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velopment, and demonstration, but not assessment or monitoring for regulátory purposes, of alternative automotive power systems.

(h) To the extent necessary or appropriate to perform functions and carry out programs transferred by this Act, the Administrator and Commissions may exercise, in relation to the functions so transferred, any authority or part thereof available by law, including appropriation Acts, to the official or agency from which such functions were transferred.

agencies'

(i) In the exercise of his responsibilities under section Use of other 103, the Administrator shall utilize, with their consent, to capabilities. the fullest extent he determines advisable the technical and management capabilities of other executive agencies having facilities, personnel, or other resources which can assist or advantageously be expanded to assist in carrying out such responsibilities. The Administrator shall consult with the head of each agency with respect to such facilities, personnel, or other resources, and may assign, with their consent, specific programs or projects in energy research and development as appropriate. In making such assignments under this subsection, the head of each such agency shall insure that

(1) such assignments shall be in addition to and not detract from the basic mission responsibilities of the agency, and

(2) such assignments shall be carried out under such guidance as the Administrator deems appropriate.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Regulations.

SEC. 105. (a) The Administrator is authorized to pre- USC. 5815. scribe such policies, standards, criteria, procedures, rules, and regulations as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate to perform functions now or hereafter vested in him.

ning and

(b) The Administrator shall engage in such policy Polley planplanning, and perform such program evaluation analyses evalaution. and other studies, as may be necessary to promote the efficient and coordinated administration of the Administration and properly assess progress toward the achievement of its missions.

functions.

(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the Delegation of Administrator may delegate any of his functions to such officers and employees of the Administration as he may designate, and may authorize such successive redelegations of such functions as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate.

(d) Except as provided in section 102 and in section Organization. 104(d), the Administrator may organize the Administra

tion as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate.

(e) The Administrator is authorized to establish, main- Field offices. tain, alter, or discontinue such State, regional, district,

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Working capital fund.

Information from other agencies.

Appointment and pay.

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Experts and consultants.

Military personnel.

local, or other field offices as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate to perform functions now or hereafter vested in him.

(f) The Administrator shall cause a seal of office to be made for the Administration of such device as he shall approve, and judicial notice shall be taken of such seal. (g) The Administrator is authorized to establish a working capital fund, to be available without fiscal year limitation, for expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of such common administrative services ast he shall find to be desirable in the interests of economy and efficiency. There shall be transferred to the fund the stocks of supplies, equipment, assets other than real property, liabilities, and unpaid obligations relating to the services which he determines will be performed through the fund. Appropriations to the fund, in such amounts as may be necessary to provide additional working capital, are authorized. The working capital fund shall recover, from the appropriations and funds for which services are performed, either in advance or by way of reimbursement, amounts which will approximate the costs incurred, including the accrual of annual leave and the depreciation of equipment. The fund shall also be credited with receipts from the sale or exchange of its property, and receipts in payment for loss or damage to property owned by the fund.

(h) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government is authorized to furnish to the Administrator, upon his request, any information or other data which the Administrator deems necessary to carry out his duties under this title.

PERSONNEL AND SERVICES

SEC. 106. (a) The Administrator is authorized to select, appoint, employ, and fix the compensation of such officers and employees, including attorneys, pursuant to section 161 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2201 (d)) as are necessary to perform the functions now or hereafter vested in him and to prescribe their functions.

(b) The Administrator is authorized to obtain services as provided by section 3109 of title 5 of the United States Code.

(c) The Administrator is authorized to provide for participation of military personnel in the performance of his functions. Members of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, or the Marine Corps may be detailed for service in the Administration by the appropriate military Secretary, pursuant to cooperative agreements with the Secretary, for service in the Administration in positions other than a position the occupant of which must be approved by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(d) Appointment, detail, or assignment to, acceptance of, and service in, any appointive or other position in the Administration under this section shall in no way affect the status, office, rank, or grade which such officers or enlisted men may occupy or hold, or any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, or benefit incident to or arising out of any such status, office, rank, or grade. A member so appointed, detailed, or assigned shall not be subject to direction or control by his Armed Force, or any officer thereof, directly or indirectly, with respect to the responsibilities exercised in the position to which appointed, detailed, or assigned.

tion and

(e) The Administrator is authorized to pay transporta- Transportation expenses, and per diem in lieu of subsistence ex- per diem. penses, in accordance with chapter 57 of title 5 of the United States Code for travel between places of recruitment and duty, and while at places of duty, of persons appointed for emergency, temporary, or seasonal services in the field service of the Administration.

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(f) The Administrator is authorized to utilize, on a reimbursable basis, the services of any personnel made other agencies. available by any department, agency, or instrumentality, including any independent agency of the Government.

boards.

(g) The Administrator is authorized to establish ad- Advisory visory boards, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), 5 U.S.C. app. I. to advise with and make recommendations to the Admin

istrator on legislation, policies, administration, research,

and other matters.

(h) The Administrator is authorized to employ persons Noncitizens. who are not citizens of the United States in expert, scientific, technical, or professional capacities whenever he deems it in the public interest.

POWERS

development.

SEC. 107. (a) The Administrator is authorized to exer- Research and cise his powers in such manner as to insure the continued conduct of research and development and related activi- 42 U.S.C. 5817 ties 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 mat

ters. To this end, the Administrator is authorized to make Contracts, etc. 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 gen-erally to take such steps as he may deem necessary or ap

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Facilities and
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Services for
employees
at remote
locations.

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propriate to perform functions now or hereafter vested in him. Such functions of the Administrator under this Act as are applicable to the nuclear activities transferred pursuant to this title shall be subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and to other authority applicable to such nuclear activities. The nonnuclear responsibilities and functions of the Administrator referred to in sections 103 and 104 of this Act shall be carried out pursuant to the provisions of this Act, appli cable authority existing immediately before the effective date of this Act, 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) Except for public buildings as defined in the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, 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) (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.

copyrights.

(d) The Administrator is authorized to acquire any of Acquisition of the following described rights if the property acquired patents, etc. thereby is for use in, or is useful to, the performance of functions vested in him:

(1) Copyrights, patents, and applications for pat-
ents, designs, processes, specifications, and data.
(2) Licenses under copyrights, patents, and ap-
plications for patents.

(3) Releases, before suit is brought, for past in-
fringement of patents or copyrights.

of information.

(e) Subject to the provisions of chapter 12 of the Dissemination Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 21612166), and other applicable law, the Administrator shall disseminate scientific, technical, and practical information acquired pursuant to this title 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.

bequests.

(f) The Administrator is authorized to accept, hold, Gifts and 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.

FUTURE REORGANIZATION

SEC. 1092 (a) The President shall transmit to the Congress as promptly as possible, but not later than June 30, 1975, such additional recommendations as he deems advisable for organization of energy and related functions in the Federal Government, including, but not limited to, whether or not there shall be established (1) a

2 Public Law 95-91 (91 Stat. 565) (1977), sec. 709 (b), repealed section

Report to

Congress.

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