50 USC 2342 - Cooperative program on research, development, and demonstration of technology regarding nuclear or radiological terrorism

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§ 2342.

Cooperative program on research, development, and demonstration of technology regarding nuclear or radiological terrorism

(a)

Program required

(b)

Program elements

In carrying out the program required by subsection (a), the Administrator shall—

(1)

conduct research and development of technology for protection from nuclear or radiological terrorism, including technology for the detection, identification, assessment, control, and disposition of radiological materials that could be used for nuclear terrorism; and

(2)

provide, where feasible, for the demonstration to other countries of technologies or methodologies on matters relating to nuclear or radiological terrorism, including—

(A)

the demonstration of technologies developed under the program to respond to nuclear or radiological terrorism;

(B)

the demonstration of technologies developed under the program for the disposal of radioactive materials;

(C)

the demonstration of methodologies developed under the program for use in evaluating the radiological threat of radiological sources identified as not under current accounting programs in the audit report of the Inspector General of the Department of Energy titled “Accounting for Sealed Sources of Nuclear Material Provided to Foreign Countries” (DOE/IG–0546);

(D)

in coordination with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the demonstration of methodologies developed under the program to facilitate the development of a regulatory framework for licensing and controlling radioactive sources; and

(E)

in coordination with the Office of Environment, Safety, and Health of the Department of Energy, the demonstration of methodologies developed under the program to facilitate development of consistent criteria for screening international transfers of radiological materials.

(c)

Consultation

In carrying out activities in accordance with subsection (b)(2), the Administrator shall consult with—

(1)

the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Commerce; and

(2)

the International Atomic Energy Agency.

(d)

Amount for activities

(Pub. L. 107–314, div. C, title XXXI, § 3155, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2739.)

cite as: 50 USC 2342