115 STAT. 1370 PUBLIC LAW 107-107—DEC. 28, 2001 50 USC 2403, (1) by redesignating section 3213 as section 3220 and 2410. transferring such section, as so redesignated, to the end of that subtitle; and (2) by inserting after section 3212 the following new section 3213: 50 USC 2403. " SEC. 3213. 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.". (b) PAY LEVEL. —Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting before the item relating to Deputy Administrators of the National Nuclear Security Administration the following new item: "Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration."; and (2) by inserting "Additional" before "Deputy Administrators of the National Nuclear Security Administration". (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS. —The table of contents preceding section 3201 of such Act is amended— (1) by striking the item relating to section 3213 and inserting the following: "Sec. 3213. Principal Deputy Administrator for National Security."; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 3218 the following new items: "Sec. 3219. Scope of authority of Secretary of Energy to modify organization of Administration. "Sec. 3220. Status of Administration and contractor personnel within Department of Energy.". SEC. 3142. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT THAT NATIONAL SECU- RITY LABORATORIES AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS PRODUC- TION FACILITIES REPORT TO DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR DEFENSE PROGRAMS. Section 3214 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (title XXXII of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 959; 50 U.S.C. 2404) is amended by striking subsection (c).
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