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[CITE: 42USC2286c]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
          CHAPTER 23--DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY
 
                        Division A--Atomic Energy
 
       SUBCHAPTER XVII-A--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
 
Sec. 2286c. Responsibilities of Secretary of Energy


(a) Cooperation

    The Secretary of Energy shall fully cooperate with the Board and 
provide the Board with ready access to such facilities, personnel, and 
information as the Board considers necessary to carry out its 
responsibilities under this subchapter. Each contractor operating a 
Department of Energy defense nuclear facility under a contract awarded 
by the Secretary shall, to the extent provided in such contract or 
otherwise with the contractor's consent, fully cooperate with the Board 
and provide the Board with ready access to such facilities, personnel, 
and information of the contractor as the Board considers necessary to 
carry out its responsibilities under this subchapter.

(b) Access to information

    The Secretary of Energy may deny access to information provided to 
the Board to any person who--
        (1) has not been granted an appropriate security clearance or 
    access authorization by the Secretary of Energy; or
        (2) does not need such access in connection with the duties of 
    such person.

(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, Sec. 314, as added Pub. L. 100-456, 
div. A, title XIV, Sec. 1441(a)(1), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2080; 
renumbered title I, Pub. L. 102-486, title IX, Sec. 902(a)(8), Oct. 24, 
1992, 106 Stat. 2944.)
