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[CITE: 42USC7258]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 84--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
                SUBCHAPTER VI--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
 
                Part C--General Administrative Provisions
 
Sec. 7258. Facilities construction


(a) Employees and dependents stationed at remote locations

    As necessary and when not otherwise available, the Secretary is 
authorized to provide for, construct, or maintain the following for 
employees and their dependents stationed at remote locations:
        (1) Emergency medical services and supplies;
        (2) Food and other subsistence supplies;
        (3) Messing facilities;
        (4) Audio-visual equipment, accessories, and supplies for 
    recreation and training;
        (5) Reimbursement for food, clothing, medicine, and other 
    supplies furnished by such employees in emergencies for the 
    temporary relief of distressed persons;
        (6) Living and working quarters and facilities; and
        (7) Transportation of schoolage dependents of employees to the 
    nearest appropriate educational facilities.

(b) Medical treatment at reasonable prices

    The furnishing of medical treatment under paragraph (1) of 
subsection (a) of this section and the furnishing of services and 
supplies under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) of this section 
shall be at prices reflecting reasonable value as determined by the 
Secretary.

(c) Use of reimbursement proceeds

    Proceeds from reimbursements under this section shall be deposited 
in the Treasury and may be withdrawn by the Secretary to pay directly 
the cost of such work or services, to repay or make advances to 
appropriations of funds which will initially bear all or a part of such 
cost, or to refund excess sums when necessary. Such payments may be 
credited to a working capital fund otherwise established by law, 
including the fund established pursuant to section 7263 of this title, 
and used under the law governing such fund, if the fund is available for 
use by the Department for performing the work or services for which 
payment is received.

(Pub. L. 95-91, title VI, Sec. 648, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 600.)
