42 USC § 7251 - General authority

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Current through Pub. L. 112-238. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)

To the extent necessary or appropriate to perform any function transferred by this chapter, the Secretary or any officer or employee of the Department may exercise, in carrying out the function so transferred, any authority or part thereof available by law, including appropriation Acts, to the official or agency from which such function was transferred.

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Source

(Pub. L. 95–91, title VI, § 641,Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 598.)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–91, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 565, known as the Department of Energy Organization Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.

Department of Energy Security Management Board

Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, § 3161,Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2048, required the Secretary of Energy to establish the Department of Energy Security Management Board, and provided for its duties which related to the security functions of the Department, and its membership, appointments, personnel, compensation, expenses, and termination on Oct. 31, 2000, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3142(h)(1),Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 933.

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42 USC	Description of Change	Session Year	Public Law	Statutes at Large
§ 7251	nt new	2012	112-239 [Sec.] 3120	126 Stat. 2174

This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.

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3 CFR -

3 CFR Part 101 - PUBLIC INFORMATION PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT

10 CFR - Title 10—Energy

10 CFR Part 707 - WORKPLACE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS AT DOE SITES

10 CFR Part 708 - DOE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROGRAM

10 CFR Part 840 - EXTRAORDINARY NUCLEAR OCCURRENCES

10 CFR Part 1023 - CONTRACT APPEALS

18 CFR - Title 18—Conservation of Power and Water Resources

18 CFR 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY

18 CFR Part 1b - RULES RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS

18 CFR Part 1c - PROHIBITION OF ENERGY MARKET MANIPULATION

18 CFR 2 - GENERAL POLICY AND INTERPRETATIONS

18 CFR 4 - LICENSES, PERMITS, EXEMPTIONS, AND DETERMINATION OF PROJECT COSTS

18 CFR 5 - INTEGRATED LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS

18 CFR 6 - SURRENDER OR TERMINATION OF LICENSE

18 CFR 8 - RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENT AT LICENSED PROJECTS

18 CFR Part 11 - ANNUAL CHARGES UNDER PART I OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT

18 CFR Part 12 - SAFETY OF WATER POWER PROJECTS AND PROJECT WORKS

18 CFR Part 16 - PROCEDURES RELATING TO TAKEOVER AND RELICENSING OF LICENSED PROJECTS

18 CFR Part 24 - DECLARATION OF INTENTION

18 CFR Part 32 - INTERCONNECTION OF FACILITIES

18 CFR Part 33 - APPLICATIONS UNDER FEDERAL POWER ACT SECTION 203

18 CFR Part 34 - APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OR THE ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES

18 CFR Part 158 - ACCOUNTS, RECORDS, MEMORANDA AND DISPOSITION OF CONTESTED AUDIT FINDINGS AND PROPOSED REMEDIES

18 CFR 216

18 CFR 277

18 CFR Part 286 - ACCOUNTS, RECORDS, MEMORANDA AND DISPOSITION OF CONTESTED AUDIT FINDINGS AND PROPOSED REMEDIES

18 CFR Part 294 - PROCEDURES FOR SHORTAGES OF ELECTRIC ENERGY AND CAPACITY UNDER SECTION 206 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT OF 1978

22 CFR - Foreign Relations

22 CFR Part 300 - [Reserved]

34 CFR - Title 34—Education

34 CFR 347

34 CFR 348

34 CFR 349

34 CFR Part 356 - DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH: RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

34 CFR 357

34 CFR 358

34 CFR 375

34 CFR Part 376 - SPECIAL PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS FOR PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES

34 CFR Part 380 - SPECIAL PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS FOR PROVIDING SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH THE MOST SEVERE DISABILITIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS

34 CFR Part 381 - PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

34 CFR 382

34 CFR Part 385 - REHABILITATION TRAINING

38 CFR - Title 38—Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief

38 CFR 390

38 CFR 821

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