Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 93.djvu/1295

 PUBLIC LAW 96-164—DEC. 29, 1979

93 STAT. 1263

each such committee before the expiration of such period has notified the Secretary that such committee has no objection to the proposed action. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to any construction project which has a current estimated cost of less than $5,000,000. FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ALL NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

SEC. 204. Subject to the provisions of appropriation Acts, amounts appropriated pursuant to this Act for management and support activities and for general plant projects are available for use, when necessary, in connection with all national security programs of the Department of Energy. FUND TRANSFER AUTHORITY

SEC. 205. To the extent specified in appropriation Acts, funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may be transferred to other agencies of the Government for the performance of the work for which such funds were appropriated, and funds so transferred may be merged with the appropriations of the agency to which such funds are transferred. AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION DESIGN

SEC. 206. (a)(1) Within the amounts authorized by this Act for plant engineering and design, the Secretary may carry out advance planning and construction designs (including architectural and engineering services) in connection with any proposed construction project if the total estimated cost for such planning and design does not exceed $2,000,000. (2) In any case in which the total estimated cost for such planning and design exceeds $300,000, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress in writing of the details of such project at least 30 days before any funds are obligated for design services for such project. (b) In any case in which the total estimated cost for advance planning and construction design in connection with any construction project exceeds $2,000,000, funds for such design must be specifically authorized by law. (c) This section shall apply only with respect to design for construction projects begun after October 1, 1980. AUTHORITY FOR EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION DESIGN

SEC. 207. In addition to the advance planning and construction design authorized by section 102, the Secretary may perform such planning and design utilizing available funds for any Department of Energy defense activity construction project whenever the Secretary determines that such design must proceed expeditiously in order to meet the needs of national defense or to protect property or human life. ADJUSTMENTS FOR PAY INCREASES

SEC. 208. Appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement or other benefits for Federal employees may be increased by such amounts as may be necessary for increases in such benefits authorized by law.

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