50 U.S.C. § 2403

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 2403 - Principal Deputy Administrator for Nuclear Security

(a) In general

(1) There is in the Administration a Principal Deputy Administrator, who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(2) The Principal Deputy Administrator shall be appointed from among persons who have extensive background in organizational management and are well qualified to manage the nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, and materials disposition programs of the Administration in a manner that advances and protects the national security of the United States.

(b) Duties

Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Administrator, the Principal Deputy Administrator shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Administrator may prescribe, including the coordination of activities among the elements of the Administration. The Principal Deputy Administrator shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Administrator when the Administrator is disabled or the position of Administrator is vacant.

50 U.S.C. § 2403

Pub. L. 106-65, div. C, title XXXII, §3213, as added Pub. L. 107-107, §3141, 115 Stat. 1370.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 2403,Pub. L. 106-65, §3213, 113 Stat. 958; Pub. L. 106-398, §1[div. C, title XXXI, §3157], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A-468, which related to status of Administration and contractor personnel within Department of Energy, was renumbered section 3220 of Pub. L. 106-65, by Pub. L. 107-107, §3141, 115 Stat. 1369, and transferred to section 2410 of this title.