Inspector General — Us Code Code § 2286k

Us Code Code § 2286k — Inspector General. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2286k. Inspector General

(a) In general

The Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall serve as the Inspector General of the Board, in accordance with chapter 4 of title 5.

(b) Budget

In the budget materials submitted to the President by the Board in connection with the submission to Congress, pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, of the budget for each fiscal year, the Board shall ensure that a separate, dedicated procurement line item is designated for the services of an Inspector General under subsection (a).

(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, §322, as added Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXII, §3202(f)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2220; amended Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXII, §3202, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3902; Pub. L. 117–286, §4(b)(80), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4351.)


Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted "chapter 4 of title 5." for "the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)."

2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: "Not later than October 1, 2013, the Board shall enter into an agreement with an agency of the Federal Government to procure the services of the Inspector General of such agency for the Board, in accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). Such Inspector General shall have expertise relating to the mission of the Board."

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