The Secretary of Energy shall provide the manager of each field office of the Department of Energy with the authority to transfer weapons activities funds from a program or project under the jurisdiction of that office to another such program or project.
Not more than one transfer may be made to or from any program or project under subsection (a) in a fiscal year.
The amount transferred to or from a program or project in any one transfer under subsection (a) may not exceed $5,000,000.
A transfer may not be carried out by a manager of a field office under subsection (a) unless the manager determines that the transfer-
A transfer may not be carried out by a manager of a field office under subsection (a) to cover a cost overrun or scheduling delay for any program or project.
Funds transferred pursuant to subsection (a) may not be used for an item for which Congress has specifically denied funds or for a new program or project that has not been authorized by Congress.
The requirements of section 2742 of this title shall not apply to transfers of funds pursuant to subsection (a).
The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall notify Congress of any transfer of funds pursuant to subsection (a) not later than 30 days after such transfer occurs.
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50 U.S.C. § 2751
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 7386j of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108-136.
AMENDMENTS2013-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113-66 struck out "for Nuclear Security" after "Administrator".2003-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108-136, §3141(j)(2)(D)(v), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 2742 of this title.
- Administrator
- The term "Administrator" means the Administrator for Nuclear Security.