50 U.S.C. § 2403 | 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, infrastructure construction and maintenance, 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.

Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3213 Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(a)(2)Dec. 28, 2001115 Stat. 1370 Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a)(2)Dec. 23, 2024138 Stat. 2293 (, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3213Oct. 5, 1999113 Stat. 958 Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXI, § 3157]Oct. 30, 2000114 Stat. 1654 section 3220 of Pub. L. 106–65 Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(a)(1)Dec. 28, 2001115 Stat. 1369 section 2410 of this titleA prior section 2403, , , ; , , , 1654A–468, which related to status of Administration and contractor personnel within Department of Energy, was renumbered , by , , , and transferred to .

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–1592024—Subsec. (a)(2). inserted “infrastructure construction and maintenance,” after “nuclear weapons,”.