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President Signs H.R. 3474, Energy Research and Development Administration Authorization [Signing Statements and Announcements]
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President Signs H.R. 3474, Energy Research and Development Administration Authorization [Signing Statements and Announcements]
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Digitized from Box 19 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
January 1, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
NOTICE TO THE PRESS
The President has signed H.R. 3474 -- Energy Research and Devel opment
Administration Authorization.
This bill authorizes appropriations for the Energy Research and Development
Administration for fiscal year 1976 and the transition period from July 1,
1976 to September 30, 1976.
H.R. 3474 is the first annual authorization bill for the new Energy
Research and Development Administration (ERDA). Title I and Title II
authorizes a total of $6, 445 million for ERDA in fiscal year 1976 and the
transition quarter.
Title III contains provisions:
-- authorizing the Administrator to begin construction work without
specific authorization from Congress on any project except fossil
fuels.
-- authorizing ERDA to transfer funds from its "operating expenses"
account to other government agencies for the performance of work.
Title IV redesignates the Holifield National Laboratory in Oak Ridge,
Tennessee as the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. To honor former
Representative Holifield, the bill will designate a facility under construction
as the Holifield Heavy Ion Research Facility.
Title V will prohibit shipment of plutonium by air transport with certain
exceptions such as medical application and national security.
Title VI authorizes assistance payments to Anderson and Roane Counties,
Tennessee in addition to payments in lieu of taxes presently being made
by ERDA.
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