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 PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 106 STAT. 2645 (1) Changes in the work force at a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility— (A) should be accomplished so as to minimize social and economic impacts; (B) should be made only after the provision of notice of such changes not later than 120 days before the commencement of such changes to such employees and the communities in which such facilities are located; and (C) should be accomplished, when possible, through the use of retraining, early retirement, attrition, and other options that minimize layoffs. (2) Employees whose employment in positions at such facilities is terminated shall, to the extent practicable, receive pref- erence in any hiring of the Department of Energy (consistent with applicable employment seniority plans or practices of the Department of Energy and with section 3152 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fisccd Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 103 Stat. 1682)). (3) Employees shall, to the extent practicable, be retrained for work in environmental restoration and waste management activities at such facilities or other facilities of the Department of Energy. (4) The Department of Energy should provide relocation assistance to employees who are transferred to other Department of Energy facilities as a result of the plan. (5) The Department of Energy should assist terminated employees in obtaining appropriate retraining, education, and reemployment assistance (including employment placement assistance). (6) The Department of Energy should provide local impact assistance to communities that are affected by the restructuring plan and coordinate the provision of such assistance with— (A) programs carried out by the Department of Labor pursuant to the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); (B) programs carried out pursuant to the Defense Economic Adjustment, Diversification, Conversion, and Stabilization Act of 1990 (Part D of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2391 note); and (C) programs carried out by the Department of Commerce pursuant to title DC of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3241 et seq.). (d) IMPLEMENTATION. — The Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, work on an ongoing basis with representatives of the Department of Labor, work force bargaining units, and States and local communities in carrying out a plan required under subsection (a). (e) PLAN UPDATES,— Not later than one year after issuing a plan referred to in subsection (a) and on an annual basis thereaftier, the Secretary shall issue an update of the plan. Each updated plan under this subsection shall— (1) be guided by the objectives referred to in subsection (c), taking into account any changes in the function or mission of the Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities and any other changes in circumstances that the Secretary determines to be relevant;

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