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 113 STAT. 960 PUBLIC LAW 106-65—OCT. 5, 1999 this title, the provisions of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Executive Order remain in full force and effect until changed by law. (d) NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION EXECUTIVE ORDER.— As used in this section, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Executive Order is Executive Order No. 12344, dated February 1, 1982 (42 U.S.C. 7158 note) (as in force pursuant to section 1634 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 (Public Law 98-525; 42 U.S.C. 7158 note)). 50 USC 2407. SEC. 3217. GENERAL COUNSEL. There is a General Counsel of the Administration. The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Administration. 50 USC 2408. SEC. 3218. STAFF OF ADMINISTRATION. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Administrator shall maintain within the Administration sufficient staff" to assist the Administrator in csirrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Administrator. (b) RESPONSIBILITIES.— The staff of the Administration shall perform, in accordance with applicable law, such of the functions of the Administrator as the Administrator shall prescribe. The Administrator shall assign to the staff responsibility for the following functions: (1) Personnel. (2) Legislative affairs, (3) Public affairs. (4) Liaison with other elements of the Department of Energy and with other Federal agencies. State, tribal, and local governments, and the public. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Security 50 USC 2421. SEC. 3231. PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION. (a) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED. — The Administrator shall establish procedures to ensure the maximum protection of classified information in the possession of the Administration. (b) PROMPT REPORTING.— The Administrator shall establish procedures to ensure prompt reporting to the Administrator of £my significant problem, abuse, violation of law or Executive order, or deficiency relating to the management of classified information by personnel of the Administration. 50 USC 2422. SEC. 3232. OFFICE OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND OFFICE OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— (1) There are within the Administration— (A) an Office of Defense Nuclear Counterintelligence; and (B) an Office of Defense Nuclear Security. (2) Each office established under paragraph (1) shall be headed by a Chief appointed by the Secretary of Energy. The Administrator shall recommend to the Secretary suitable candidates for each such position. (b) CHIEF OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE. —(1) The head of the Office of Defense Nuclear Counterintelligence is the Chief of Defense Nuclear Counterintelligence, who shall report to the Administrator and shall implement the counterintelligence policies directed by the Secretary and Administrator, (2) The Secretary shall appoint the Chief, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, from among

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