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PUBLIC LAW 91-161-DEC. 24, 1969

Assistance by other Government agencies.

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income, estate, and gift taxes, any gift, devise, or bequest accepted by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Commerce under authority of this Act shall be deemed to be a gift, devise, or bequest to or for the use of the United States. SEC. 4. The head of any department, agency, or establishment of the United States is authorized on request, to assist with or without reimbursement the Department of State and the Department of Commerce in carrying out the functions herein authorized, including the furnishing of personnel and facilities. Approved December 24, 1969.

Public Law 91-161 December 24, 1969

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Atomic Energy Act of 1954, amendment. 78 Stat. 376. 42 USC 2183. 68 Stat. 958. 42 USC 2272.

Restricted data. 42 USC 22742276.

Enforcement. 70 Stat. 1070. 42 USC 22712281.

68 Stat. 930. 42 USC 2073, 2077, 2092, 2093, 2111, 2112, 2131, 2133, 2134, 2137, 2139. 42 USC 2236.

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ACT

To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. Subsection 153h. of the Atomic Energy xVct of 1954, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "h. The provisions of this section shall apply to any patent the application for which shall have been filed before September 1, 1974." SEC. 2. Section 222 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended by striking out "imprisonment for not more than five years" and inserting in lieu thereof "imprisonment for not more than ten years". SEC. 3. (a) Section 222 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended by striking out "death or imprisonment for life (but the penalty of death or imprisonment for life may be imposed only upon recommendation of the j u r y), or by a fine of not more than $20,000 or by imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both" and inserting in lieu thereof "imprisonment for life, or by imprisonment for any term of years or a fine of not more than $20,000 or both". (b) Sections 224, 225, and 226 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, are each amended by striking out "death or imprisonment for life (but the penalty of death or imprisonment for life may be imposed only upon recommendation of the j u r y), or by a fine of not more than $20,000 or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both" and inserting in lieu thereof "imprisonment for life, or by imprisonment for any term of years or a fine of not more than $20,000 or both". SEC. 4. Chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: " SEC. 234. CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS or LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.—

"a. Any person who (1) violates any licensing provision of section 53, 57, 62, 63, 81, 82, 101, 103, 104, 107, or 109 or any rule, regulation, or order issued thereunder, or any term, condition, or limitation of any license issued thereunder, or (2) commits any violation for which a license may be revoked under section 186, shall be subject to a civil penalty, to be imposed by the Commission, of not to exceed $5,000 for each such violation: Provided, That in no event shall the total penalty payable by any person exceed $25,000 for all violations by such person occurring within any period of thirty consecutive days. If any violation is a continuing one, each day of such violation shall constitute a separate violation for the purpose of computing the applicable civil penalty. The Commission shall have the power to compromise, mitigate, or remit such penalties.

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