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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 5817. Powers of Administrator
(a) Research and development
The Administrator is authorized to exercise his powers in such
manner as to insure the continued conduct of research and
development and related activities in areas or fields deemed by the
Administrator to be pertinent to the acquisition of an expanded
fund of scientific, technical, and practical knowledge in energy
matters. To this end, the Administrator is authorized to make
arrangements (including contracts, agreements, and loans) for the
conduct of research and development activities with private or
public institutions or persons, including participation in joint or
cooperative projects of a research, developmental, or experimental
nature; to make payments (in lump sum or installments, and in
advance or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on
account of overpayments or underpayments); and generally to take
such steps as he may deem necessary or appropriate to perform
functions now or hereafter vested in him. Such functions of the
Administrator under this chapter as are applicable to the nuclear
activities transferred pursuant to this subchapter shall be subject
to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42
U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], and to other authority applicable to such
nuclear activities. The nonnuclear responsibilities and functions
of the Administrator referred to in sections 5813 and 5814 of this
title shall be carried out pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter, applicable authority existing immediately before the
effective date of this chapter, or in accordance with the
provisions of chapter 4 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 2051-2053).
(b) Facilities and real property
Except for public buildings as defined in chapter 33 of title 40,
and with respect to leased space subject to the provisions of
Reorganization Plan Numbered 18 of 1950, the Administrator is
authorized to acquire (by purchase, lease, condemnation, or
otherwise), construct, improve, repair, operate, and maintain
facilities and real property as the Administrator deems to be
necessary in and outside of the District of Columbia. Such
authority shall apply only to facilities required for the
maintenance and operation of laboratories, research and testing
sites and facilities, quarters, and related accommodations for
employees and dependents of employees of the Administration, and
such other special-purpose real property as the Administrator deems
to be necessary in and outside the District of Columbia. Title to
any property or interest therein, real, personal, or mixed,
acquired pursuant to this section, shall be in the United States.
(c) Services for employees at remote locations
(1) The Administrator is authorized to provide, construct, or
maintain, as necessary and when not otherwise available, the
following for employees and their dependents stationed at remote
locations:
(A) Emergency medical services and supplies.
(B) Food and other subsistence supplies.
(C) Messing facilities.
(D) Audiovisual equipment, accessories, and supplies for
recreation and training.
(E) Reimbursement for food, clothing, medicine, and other
supplies furnished by such employees in emergencies for the
temporary relief of distressed persons.
(F) Living and working quarters and facilities.
(G) Transportation for school-age dependents of employees to
the nearest appropriate educational facilities.
(2) The furnishing of medical treatment under subparagraph (A) of
paragraph (1) and the furnishing of services and supplies under
paragraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall be at prices
reflecting reasonable value as determined by the Administrator.
(3) Proceeds from reimbursements under this section shall be
deposited in the Treasury and may be withdrawn by the Administrator
to pay directly the cost of such work or services, to repay or make
advances to appropriations or funds which do or will bear all or a
part of such cost, or to refund excess sums when necessary; except
that such payments may be credited to a service or working capital
fund otherwise established by law, and used under the law governing
such funds, if the fund is available for use by the Administrator
for performing the work or services for which payment is received.
(d) Acquisition of copyrights and patents
The Administrator is authorized to acquire any of the following
described rights if the property acquired thereby is for use in, or
is useful to, the performance of functions vested in him:
(1) Copyrights, patents, and applications for patents, designs,
processes, specifications, and data.
(2) Licenses under copyrights, patents, and applications for
patents.
(3) Releases, before suit is brought, for past infringement of
patents or copyrights.
(e) Dissemination of information
Subject to the provisions of chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act
of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2161-2166), and other applicable
law, the Administrator shall disseminate scientific, technical, and
practical information acquired pursuant to this subchapter through
information programs and other appropriate means, and shall
encourage the dissemination of scientific, technical, and practical
information relating to energy so as to enlarge the fund of such
information and to provide that free interchange of ideas and
criticism which is essential to scientific and industrial progress
and public understanding.
(f) Gifts and bequests
The Administrator is authorized to accept, hold, administer, and
utilize gifts, and bequests of property, both real and personal,
for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the
Administration. Gifts and bequests of money and proceeds from sales
of other property received as gifts or bequests shall be deposited
in the Treasury and shall be disbursed upon the order of the
Administrator. For the purposes of Federal income, estate, and gift
taxes, property accepted under this section shall be considered as
a gift or bequest to the United States.
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