§6287 — Title 10 Armed Forces | U.S. Code

§6287 Matters relating to critical decisions

Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART VI— - ELEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER MATTERS › Subpart Subpart B— - Atomic Energy Defense › Chapter CHAPTER 607— - BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - RECURRING NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATION PROVISIONS › § 6287

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

When a plant project that was specifically approved by law and is being done under Department of Energy Order 413.3B (or its replacement) reaches critical decision 2, the Administrator cannot change the project rules if the change would raise the cost by more than the smaller of $5,000,000 or 15 percent. A bigger change is allowed only if the Administrator personally approves it, sends the congressional defense committees a certification and a cost‑benefit and risk analysis showing the effects on cost, schedule, and mission/operational risks, and waits 15 days after sending it. The Administrator must also make sure critical decision packages are reviewed quickly and either approved or denied.

Title 10, §6287

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(a)After the date on which a plant project specifically authorized by law and carried out under Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets), or a successor order, achieves critical decision 2, the Administrator may not change the requirements for such project if such change increases the cost of such project by more than the lesser of $5,000,000 or 15 percent, unless—

(1)the Administrator submits to the congressional defense committees—

(A)a certification that the Administrator, without delegation, authorizes such proposed change; and

(B)a cost-benefit and risk analysis of such proposed change, including with respect to—

(i)the effects of such proposed change on the project cost and schedule; and

(ii)any mission risks and operational risks from making such change or not making such change; and

(2)a period of 15 days elapses following the date of such submission.

(b)The Administrator shall ensure that critical decision packages are timely reviewed and either approved or disapproved.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2755 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).

§6287 Matters relating to critical decisions

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Title 10, §6287

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