94 STAT. 3332
Report to congressional committees.
PUBLIC LAW 96-567—DEC. 22, 1980
(6) the potential for international cooperation in the establishment and operation of such a facility; and (7) the appropriate national laboratory for siting such a facility. (c) The Secretary shall, by January 1, 1982, submit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report characterizing the study and the resulting conclusions and recommendations. FEDERAL NUCLEAR OPERATIONS CORPS
Study. 42 USC 9705.
Report to Congress.
SEC. 6. (a) The Secretary, in cooperation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, sheill initiate a study as to the sufficiency of efforts in the United States to provide specially trained professionals to operate the controls of nuclear powerplants and other facilities in the back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle. In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall coordinate his activities with the ongoing programs of the utility industry and other Federal governmenteil agencies for obtaining high standards of operator performance. (b)(l) In conducting the study the Secretary shall assess the desirability and feasibility of creating a Federal Corps of such professionals to inspect and supervise such operations. (2) The assessment shall consider the establishment of an academy to train Corps professionals in all aspects of nuclear technology, nuclear operations, nuclear regulatory and related law, and health science. (3) The assessment shall include the appropriate organizational approach for the establishment of a Federal Corps within the executive branch. (c) The Secretary shall complete the study within one year after the date of enactment of this Act and shall submit a report along with his recommendations to the Congress. REPORTS AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
42 USC 9706.
SEC. 7. The Secretary shall assure that full and complete safetyrelated information resulting from any project or other activity conducted under this Act is made available in a timely manner to appropriate committees of Congress, Federal, State, and local authorities, relevant segments of private industry, the scientific community, and the public. COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN
42 USC 9707.
SEC. 8. (a) The Secretary is authorized and directed to prepare a comprehensive program management plan for the conduct of research, development, and demonstration activities under this Act consistent with the provisions of section 4. In the preparation of such plan, the Secretary shall consult with the Commission and the Advisory Committee and with the heads of such other Government agencies and such public and private organizations as he deems appropriate. (b) The Secretary shall transmit the comprehensive program management plan along with any comments by the Commission on the plan to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of
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