25 per centum the estimated cost set forth for that project. (b) The Commission is authorized to start any project set forth in subsections 101 (c), (e), (g), and (i), only if the currently estimated cost of that project does not exceed by more than 10 per centum the estimated cost set forth for that project. (c) The Commission is authorized to start a project under subsection 101 (j) only if it is in accordance with the following: 1. For community operations, the maximum currently estimated cost of any project shall be $100,000 and the maximum currently estimated cost of any building included in such project shall be $10,000. 2. For all other programs, the maximum currently estimated cost of any project shall be $500,000 and the maximum currently estimated cost of any building included in such a project shall be $100,000. 3. The total cost of all projects undertaken under subsection 101 (j) shall not exceed the estimated cost set forth in that subsection by more than 10 per centum. SEC. 103. ADVANCE PLANNING AND DESIGN.-There are hereby authorized to be appropriated funds for advance planning, construction design, and architectural services, in connection with projects which are not otherwise authorized by law, and the Atomic Energy Commission is authorized to use funds currently or otherwise available to it for such purposes. SEC. 104. RESTORATION OR REPLACEMENT.-There are hereby authorized to be appropriated funds necessary to restore or to replace plants or facilities destroyed or otherwise seriously damaged, and the Atomic Energy Commission is authorized to use funds currently or otherwise available to it for such purposes. SEC. 105. CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FUNDS.-In addition to the sums authorized to be appropriated to the Atomic Energy Commission by section 101 of this Act, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Atomic Energy Commission to accomplish the purposes of this Act such sums of money as may be currently available to the Atomic Energy Commission. SEC. 106. SUBSTITUTIONS.-Funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to start any other new project for which an estimate was not included in this Act if it be a substitute for a project or portion of a project authorized in subsections 101 (a), (b), and (c) and the estimated cost thereof is within the limit of cost of the project for which substitution is to be made, and the Commission certifies that (a) the project is essential to the common defense and security; 70 Stat. 128. 73 Stat. 82. 73 Stat. 81. 72 Stat. 490. 70 Stat. 403. 70 Stat. 127. 73 Stat. 85. (b) the new project is required by changes in weapon characteristics or weapon logistic operations; and (c) it is unable to enter into a contract with any person, including a licensee, on terms satisfactory to the Commission to furnish from a privately owned plant or facility the product or services to be provided in the new project. SEC. 107. AMENDMENT OF PRIOR YEAR PROJECTS.-(a) Section 101 (d) of Public Law 84-506, as amended, is further amended by striking therefrom "Project 57-d-1, high energy accelerator, $27,000,000" and substituting therefor "Project 57-d-1, zero gradient synchrotron, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, $42,000,000." (b) Public Law 86-50 is amended by striking out the figure "$5,000,000" for project 60-e-12, alterations to Shippingport reactor facilities, and substituting therefor the figure "$9,000,000." SEC. 108. PROJECT RESCISSIONS.-(a) Public Law 8650 is amended by rescinding therefrom authorization for a project, except for funds heretofore obligated, as follows: Project 60-c-2, special processing plant, phase II, Mound Laboratory, Ohio, $3,800,000. (b) Public Law 85-590, as amended, is further amended by rescinding therefrom authorization for projects, except for funds heretofore obligated, as follows: Project 59-b4, special processing plant, Mound Laboratory, Ohio, $2,000,000. Project 59-c-8, lineal acceleration tester, Livermore, California, $390,000. Project 59-g-3, gamma process development irradiator, $1,600,000. (c) Public Law 85-162, as amended, is further amended by rescinding therefrom authorization for projects, except for funds heretofore obligated, as follows: Project 58-b-5, additions to scrap plants, various sites, $1,500,000. Project 58-c-2, weapons special component plant, $6,000,000. (d) Public Law 84-506, as amended, is further amended by rescinding therefrom authorization for a project except for funds heretofore obligated, as follows: Project 57-a-7, modifications to existing production facilities for increased efficiency and safety, Hanford, Washington, $3,000,000. SEC. 109. COOPERATIVE POWER REACTOR DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. (a) Section 111 of Public Law 85-162, as amended, is further amended by striking out the date "June 30, 1960," in clause (3) of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof the date "June 30, 1961." (b) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Atomic Energy Commission the sum of $40,000,000 to be available, in addition to the funds heretofore authorized, for carrying out the Commission's power reactor demonstration program in accordance with the terms and conditions provided in Sections 110 and 112 of Public Law 86-50. The maximum amount of the program authorization, specified in subsection 110(b) of Public Law 86-50, is increased by $45,000,000. In addition to the amount authorized under subsection 110 (c) of Public Law 86-50, the Commission is authorized to use funds not to exceed $15,000,000 in the aggregate, to provide research and development assistance in support of unsolicited proposals from the utility industry to construct nuclear powerplants. (c) Section 110 of Public Law 86-50 is amended by deleting the word "two" in the first sentence of subsection (d). 73 Stat. 84, 86. 73 Stat. 85. SEC. 110. COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH CANADA.-There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, in accordance with the provisions of section 261 (a) (2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the sum of $5,000,000 for use in a cooperative program of research and development in connection with heavy water moderated nuclear powerplants to be conducted under the Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada, signed on the 15th day of June 1955, as now or hereafter modified. & UST 2585. SEC. 111. DESIGN AND ENGINEERING STUDIES.-The Commission is authorized within its discretion to proceed with design and engineering studies to include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Facilities for food irradiation; (b) Power reactor of steam-cooled type. The Commission may submit reports on studies under Reports. this section to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy by April 1, 1961. Approved May 13, 1960. INDEX TO THE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF PUBLIC LAW 86-457 (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 86th Cong., 2d sess.) H.R. 10656 introduced by Mr. Durham (by request) and referred to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. February 25, 1960, 3540. Hearings: Subcommittee on Legislation, March 8, 10, 11; April 5, 6, and 7, 1960. Published under title of "AEC Authorizing Legislation Fiscal Year 1961." AEC letter forwarding proposed amendments to H.R. 10656 received in the House and referred to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. April 4, 1960, 7189. H.R. 11713 introduced by Mr. Durham and referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. April 12, 1960, 7958. Reported (H.Rept. 1525). April 19, 1960, 8287. Considered under "Open Rule" (H. Res. 513-H. Rept. 1559). May 5, 1960, 9595. Considered and passed in House by rollcall vote of 321 yeas-2 nays; 109 not voting. May 6, 1960, 9732. Senate notified of House passage. Bill read twice and ordered placed on the Senate Calendar. May 9, 1960, 9772. Passed in Senate in lieu of S. 3387. May 10, 1960, 9849. Examined and signed. Presented to the President. May 11, 1960, 9975, 10097. Approved by the President on May 13, 1960. Public Law 86–457. 11570. COMPANION BILL-S. 3387 S. 3084 introduced by Senator Anderson (by request) and referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. February 23, 1960, 3153 and 316 (remarks by Senator Anderson). Hearings: As listed above. AEC letter forwarding proposed amendments to S. 3084 received in Senate and referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. April 4, 1960, 7288. S. 3387 introduced and reported by Senator Anderson (S. Rept. 1277). April 19, 1960, 8117-18 (clean bill superseding S. 3084). Considered in Senate. H.R. 11713 passed in lieu of S. 3387 and S. 3387 postponed indefinitely. May 10, 1960, 9833,9838-49. Atomic Energy Commission appropriation. Acquisition of property, etc. PUBLIC LAW 87-315 (AEC AUTHORIZATION [87TH CONGRESS, H.R. 7576] [SEPTEMBER 26, 1961] AN ACT To authorize appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SEC. 101. PLANT OR FACILITY ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION.-There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with the provisions of section 261a (1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the sums of $226,440,000 for acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, as follows: (a) SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS.— Project 62-a-1, modifications to production and supporting installations, $7,500,000. Project 62-a-2, fission product recovery, phase II, Hanford, Washington, $1,500,000. Project 62-a-3, modifications for improved natural fuel elements, Savannah River, South Carolina, $3,950, 000. [Project 62-a-4, solvent purification installation, Savannah River, South Carolina, $500,000.] 52 Project 62-a-5, additional reactor confinement, Savannah River, South Carolina, $12,000,000.53 (b) SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS. Project 62-b-1, relocation of Clinch River pumping station, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, $1,425,000. Project 62-b-2, feed vaporization building, Paducah, Kentucky, $585,000. Project 62-b-3, permanent Gallaher Bridge, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, $1,265,000. (c) ATOMIC WEAPONS.— Project 62-c-1, weapons production, development, and test installations, $15,000,000.54 Project 62-c-2, specialized plant addition and modification, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, $3,500,000. Project 62-c-3, Tandem Van de Graaff facility, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $3,500,000. (d) REACTOR DEVELOPMENT. Project 62-d-1, test plant for Project SNAP, Santa Susana, California, $3,375,000. Project 62-d-2, experimental beryllium oxide reactor, National Reactor Testing Station, Idaho, $8,000,000. Project 62-d-3, fuels recycle pilot plant, Hanford, Washington, $5,000,000. Project 62-d-4, high radiation level analytical laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, $2,000,000. Project 62-d-5, improvements to radioactive liquid waste system, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, $1,700,000. Project 62-d-6, experimentai ganic cooled reactor loops, National Reactor Testing Station, Idaho, $6,000,000. Project 62-d-7, ultrahigh temperature reactor experiment building, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, New Mexico, $3,500,000. 62 Public Law 88-332 (78 Stat. 227) (1964), sec. 102(d), rescinded authorization for this project, except for funds theretofore obligated. 63 Amended by Public Law 87-701 (76 Stat. 599) (1962). Prior to amendment, figure was $3,000,000. Amended by Public Law 87-701 (76 Stat. 599) (1962). Prior to amendment, figure was $7,500,000. |