PUBLIC LAW 94-79—AUG. 9, 1975
89 STAT. 413
Public Law 94-79 94th Congress An Act To authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I SEC, 101. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to carry out the provisions of section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974: $222,935,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $52,750,000 for the period from July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976. TITLE II SEC. 201. Section 201(a) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is amended— (1) by inserting " (1) " immediately after "SEC. 201. (a) "; and (2) by adding at the end of such subsection the following: " (2) The Chairman of the Commission shall be the principal executive officer of the Commission, and he shall exercise all of the executive and administrative functions of the Commission, including functions of the Commission with respect to (a) the appointment and supervision of personnel employed under the Commission (other than personnel employed regularly and full time in the immediate offices of commissioners other than the Chairman, and except as otherwise provided in the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974), (b) the distribution of business among such personnel and among administrative units of the Commission, and (c) the use and expenditure of funds. "(3) In carrying out any of his functions under the provisions of this section the Chairman shall be governed by general policies of the Commission and by such regulatory decisions, findings, and determinations as the Commission may by law be authorized to make. "(4) The appointment by the Chairman of the heads of major administrative units under the Commission shall be subject to the approval of the Commission. "(5) There are hereby reserved to the Commission its functions with respect to revising budget estimates and with respect to determining upon the distribution of appropriated funds according to major programs and purposes.". The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall not license any shipments by air transport of plutonium in any form, whether exports, imports or domestic shipments: Provided, however. That any plutonium in any form contained in a medical device designed for individual human application is not subject to this restriction. This restriction shall be in force until the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has certified to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy of the Congress that a safe container has been developed and tested which will not
Aug. 9, 1975 [S. 17161
Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Appropriation authorization. 42 USC 2017 42 USC 5875
ehairman, functions. 42 USC 5841.
42 USC 5801note.
Plutonium shipments, restrictions.' 42 USC 5841 note.
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