Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§2286k Inspector General
Title 42 › CHAPTER 23 — DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY › SUBCHAPTER XVII–A — DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD › § 2286k
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Inspector General must also act as the Board’s Inspector General. That person must follow the rules in chapter 4 of title 5. Each year, when the Board sends its budget materials to the President under section 1105 of title 31 for Congress, the Board must include a separate procurement line item that pays for the Inspector General’s services.
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Title 42, §2286k
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(a)In general
The Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall serve as the Inspector General of the Board, in accordance with chapter 4 of title 5.
(b)Budget
In the budget materials submitted to the President by the Board in connection with the submission to Congress, pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, of the budget for each fiscal year, the Board shall ensure that a separate, dedicated procurement line item is designated for the services of an Inspector General under subsection (a).
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2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 4 of title 5.” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).” 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “Not later than October 1, 2013, the Board shall enter into an agreement with an agency of the Federal Government to procure the services of the Inspector General of such agency for the Board, in accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). Such Inspector General shall have expertise relating to the mission of the Board.”
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42 U.S.C. § 2286k
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110