purpose of assisting the Commission in the performance of its duties as prescribed by the convention. Sec. 11.15 Nothing contained in this Act shall prevent the taking of whales and the conducting of biological experiments at any time for purposes of scientific investigation in accordance with scientific permits and regulations issued by the Secretary of Commerce or shall prevent the Commission from discharging its duties as prescribed by the convention. Sec. 12.16 (a) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized and directed to administer and enforce all of the provisions of this Act and regulations issued pursuant thereto and all of the provisions of the convention and of the regulations of the Commission, except to the extent otherwise provided for in this Act, in the convention, or in the regulations of the Commission. In carrying out such functions he is authorized to adopt such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of the convention, the regulations of the Commission, this Act, and with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to cooperate with the duly authorized officials of the government of any party to the convention. (b) Enforcement activities under the provisions of this Act relating to vessels engaged in whaling and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States primarily shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of the Treasury in cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce. (c) The Secretary of Commerce may authorize officers and employees of the coastal States of the United States to enforce the provisions of the convention, or of the regulations of the Commission, or of this Act, or of the regulations of the Secretary of Commerce. When so authorized such officers and employees may function as Federal law-enforcement officers for the purposes of this Act. Sec. 13.17 Regulations of the Commission approved and effective in accordance with section 4 of this Act and article V of the convention shall be submitted for appropriate action or publication in the Federal Register by the Secretary of Commerce and shall become effective with respect to all persons and vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States in accordance with the terms of such regulations and the provisions of article V of the convention. Sec. 14.18 There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the convention and of this Act, including (1) contributions to the Commission for the United States share of any joint expenses of the Commission agreed by the United States and any of the other contracting governments, and (2) the expenses of the United States Commissioner and his staff, including (a) personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, without regard to the civil service laws and the Classification Act of 1923, as 15 16 U.S.C. 9161. 16 16 U.S.C. 916j. 17 16 U.S.C. 916k. amended; 19 (b) travel expenses without regard to the Travel Expense Act of 1949 20 and section 73b of Title 5;21 (c) transportation of things, communication services; (d) rent of offices; (e) printing and binding without regard to section 111 of Title 44 22 and section 5 of Title 41; (f) stenographic and other services by contract, if deemed necessary, without regard to section 5 of Title 41; (g) supplies and materials; (h) equipment; (i) purchase, hire, operation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft, motor vehicles (including passenger-carrying vehicles), boats, and research vessels. Sec. 15. If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to any circumstances or persons shall be held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act and the applicability of such provision to other circumstances or persons shall not be affected thereby. Sec. 16. The Whaling Treaty Act of May 1, 1936 (49 Stat. 1246; 16 U.S.C. 901-915), is hereby repealed and the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to refund any part of a license fee paid under said Act that is in excess of the license fee required under this Act. 19 The Classification Act of 1923, as amended, was repealed by the Classification Act of 1949 (Oct. 28, 1949; ch. 782, title XII, sec. 1202; 63 Stat. 972). Section 1106 of such Act provided that wherever reference was made to the Classification Act of 1923 it should be deemed a reference to the Classification Act of 1949. The Classification Act of 1949 is now covered by ch. 51 and subch. III 53 of title 5, Government Organization and Employees. 20 The Travel Expense Act of 1949 is now covered by sec. 5701 et seq. of title 5. 21 Sec. 73b of title 5 is now covered by sec. 5731 of title 5. 22 Sec. 111 of title 44 is now covered by sec. 501 of title 44: Public Printing and Documents. 1. Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486) (partial text) 2. Energy Emergency Preparedness Act of 1982 (Public Law 97–229) (partial 3. Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public Law 94–163) (partial text) 4. Alaska National Interests Lands Conservation Act, as amended (Public 5. Negotiations With Canada Concerning the Alaska Pipeline (Public Law 6. Environment and Natural Resources a. Environment and Natural Resources in Foreign Assistance (1) Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-195) (partial (2) Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Pro- grams Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-391) (par- (3) Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Pro- grams Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public Law 101-513) (par- (4) Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Pro- grams Appropriations Act, 1990 (Public Law 101-167) (par- (5) Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies (2) Establishment of Bureau of Oceans and International Envi- ronmental and Scientific Affairs (Public Law 93-126) (partial (3) Delegating to the Secretary of State Certain Functions With Respect to the_Negotiation of International Agreements Re- lating to the Enhancement of the Environment (Executive c. International Cooperation or Participation in International Organi- (3) United States Support for the United Nations Conference 487 489 (5) Rio Grande American Canal Extension Act of 1990 (Public 492 (6) International Cooperation in Biological Diversity (Public 495 (7) African Elephant Conservation Act (Title II of Public Law 496 (8) Rio Grande Pollution Correction Act of 1987 (Public Law 505 (9) Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act (Public 507 (10) Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-425) 509 (11) United Nations Environment Program Participation Act 511 d. Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (10 e. Environmental Policy and International Financial Institutions 512 520 520 (2) International Financial Institutions Act (Public Law 95- 523 (3) International Development and Finance Act of 1989-Envi- f. Antarctica (1) Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-541) 535 538 538 553 (3) Protection of Antarctica as a Global Ecological Commons 554 (4) Antarctic Protection Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-594) g. Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990 (Public Law 101624) (partial text) 556 560 h. Global Change Research Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-606) (partial text) 565 i. Clean Air Act Amendments-International Provisions (Public Law 101-549) (partial text) 573 j. Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-382) (partial text) 578 k. Pesticide Monitoring Improvements Act of 1988 (Public Law 100418) (partial text) 581 1. Global Climate Protection Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-204) (partial text) 583 m. International Environmental Protection Act of 1983 (Public Law 98-164) (partial text) 586 n. Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions (Executive Order 12114) 589 o. President's Council on Sustainable Development (Executive Order 12852) 593 1. Energy Policy Act of 1992 Partial text of Public Law 102-486 [H.R. 776],, 106 Stat. 2776, approved October 24, 1992 AN ACT To provide for improved energy efficiency. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That SECTION 1.1 SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the "Energy Policy Act of 1992". (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS. *** * TITLE IX-UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORPORATION * SEC. 903. RESTRICTIONS ON NUCLEAR EXPORTS. (a) FURTHER RESTRICTIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.-Chapter 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: *** *2 (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS. (1) IN GENERAL.-Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, after consulting with other relevant agencies, shall submit to the Congress a report detailing the current disposition of previous United States exports of highly enriched uranium, including (A) their location; (B) whether they are irradiated; (C) whether they have been used for the purpose stated in their export license; and (D) whether they have been used for an alternative purpose and, if so, whether such alternative purpose has been explicitly approved by the Commission. (2) EXPORTS TO EURATOM.-To the maximum extent possible, the report required by paragraph (1) shall include (A) exports of highly enriched uranium to EURATOM; and (B) subsequent retransfers of such material within EURATOM, without regard to the extent of United States control over such retransfers. 142 U.S.C. 13201 note. 2 For the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and other legislation relating to nuclear nonproliferation, see Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1996, vol. II. |