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PUBLIC LAW 100-180—DEC. 4, 1987 (1) may not operate the N Reactor before January 1, 1988; and (2) may not operate the N Reactor until the Secretary submits to the Committees specified in subsection (a) a certification that the N Reactor is safe to operate. (c) EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.—No require-

ment or restriction in this section (including the delay in operation of the N Reactor until at least December 31, 1987) shall affect or be considered in the application or interpretation of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to the N Reactor. (d) OPERATION DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the term "operation" with respect to the N Reactor means any activity carried out for the purpose of producing special nuclear materials by achieving a state of criticality. SEC. 3134. INTERIM OVERSIGHT OF SAFETY OF THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX (a) REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW AND REPORT.—(1) The Secretary of

Reports.

Energy shall request the National Academy of Sciences to conduct two reviews on the status of the nuclear weapons complex and submit a report on each review. Each such report shall include— (A) a consideration of safety and technical issues at current facilities and a discussion of steps that would enhance the safety of operation of those facilities; (B) a consideration of the environmental impact of the operation of those facilities; (C) an estimation of the approximate useful lifetime of existing reactors; and (D) findings and recommendations. (2) The reports shall be submitted concurrently to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Secretary not later than December 1, 1988, and December 1, 1989. (b) REVIEW AND COMMENT BY SECRETARY.—(1) The Secretary shall review the findings and recommendations contained in each report under subsection (a) and shall separately provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing— (A) the Secretary's comments on such findings and recommendations; and (B) a description (including cost assessments) of plans of the Secretary to correct any technical problems described in the report or to carry out recommendations set forth in the report. (2) 'Die Secretary shall submit the report required by paragraph (1) no later than 30 days after receipt of each report required by subsection (a). SEC 3135. TIMELY DETERMINATION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS IN INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES (a) DEADLINE FOR WAIVER DECISION.—Section 3131(a) of the

42 USC 7261a.

Contracts.

Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1987 (title I of division C of Public Law 99-661; 100 Stat. 4061) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" before "Whenever any contractor"; (2) by striking out the last sentence; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: "(2) Such decision shall be made within 150 days after the date on which a complete request for waiver of such rights has been submit-

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