6 U.S.C. § 312

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 312 - Definition

In this subchapter, the term "Nuclear Incident Response Team" means a resource that includes-

(1) those entities of the Department of Energy that perform nuclear or radiological emergency support functions (including accident response, search response, advisory, and technical operations functions), radiation exposure functions at the medical assistance facility known as the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS), radiological assistance functions, and related functions; and

(2) those entities of the Environmental Protection Agency that perform such support functions (including radiological emergency response functions) and related functions.

6 U.S.C. § 312

Pub. L. 107-296, title V, §502, formerly §506, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2214; renumbered §502, Pub. L. 109-295, title VI, §611(9), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1395.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 316 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 109-295.

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 502 of Pub. L. 107-296 was renumbered section 504 and is classified to section 314 of this title.

Department

The term "Department" means the Department of Homeland Security.

functions

The term "functions" includes authorities, powers, rights, privileges, immunities, programs, projects, activities, duties, and responsibilities.

Agency

the term "Agency" means the Federal Emergency Management Agency;