42 U.S.C. § 16320 — Spallation Neutron Source

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This law defines key terms for the Spallation Neutron Source, a research facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and requires yearly progress reports to Congress on its construction. It also requires an operating plan for the finished facility and authorizes over $1.4 billion for building it, plus more for a later power upgrade and possible heavy-water shortfalls.

(a) Definitions: "SING" means the Spallation Neutron Source Instruments Next Generation major equipment item. "SNS power upgrade" means the power upgrade for the facility described in the Office of Science's 20-year facilities plan. "SNS second target station" means the second target station described in that same plan. "Spallation Neutron Source Facility" (or "Facility") means the completed scientific user facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee. "Spallation Neutron Source Project" (or "Project") means Department Project 99–E–334 at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. (b) Spallation Neutron Source Project (1) In general: As part of the President's annual budget request to Congress, the Secretary must report on the Project's progress. (2) Contents: The report must cover, for the Project: (A) a description of milestones achieved; (B) a comparison of actual costs to estimated costs; and (C) any changes in estimated Project costs or schedule. (c) Spallation Neutron Source Facility plan (1) In general: The Secretary must develop an operational plan for the Facility ensuring it is used to its full capability, supporting the study of advanced materials, nanoscience, and other Office of Science missions. (2) Plan: The operational plan must: (A) include a plan for an effective scientific user program that (i) is based on peer review of proposals to use the Facility, (ii) includes scientific and technical support so external users, including university-based researchers, can fully use a variety of high-quality instruments, and (iii) phases in systems upgrades so the Facility stays at the forefront of international scientific work in its field throughout its operating life; (B) include an ongoing program to develop new instruments building on the high-performance neutron source, expanding the range of scientific problems neutron scattering techniques can address; and (C) address, as far as practical, the status, costs, and schedules for (i) full user-mode operation of the Facility, (ii) instrumentation built during the operating phase, including the SING, (iii) the SNS power upgrade, and (iv) the SNS second target station. (d) Authorization of appropriations (1) Spallation Neutron Source Project: $1,411,700,000 is authorized for the Project's total lifetime costs, of which (A) $1,192,700,000 is for construction costs, and (B) $219,000,000 is for other Project costs. (2) Spallation Neutron Source Facility: (A) Except as provided in (B), the Facility is authorized to receive (i) $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009 for the SING, and (ii) $160,000,000 for the SNS power upgrade, which stays available until spent. (B) If the Department's heavy-water stockpiles are insufficient to meet the Facility's needs, an additional $12,000,000 is authorized for the Facility for fiscal year 2007.

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(a) Definitions

In this section:

(1) SING

The term “SING” means the Spallation Neutron Source Instruments Next Generation major item of equipment.

(2) SNS power upgrade

The term “SNS power upgrade” means the Spallation Neutron Source power upgrade described in the 20-year facilities plan of the Office of Science of the Department.

(3) SNS second target station

The term “SNS second target station” means the Spallation Neutron Source second target station described in the 20-year facilities plan of the Office of Science of the Department.

(4) Spallation Neutron Source Facility

The terms “Spallation Neutron Source Facility” and “Facility” mean the completed Spallation Neutron Source scientific user facility located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

(5) Spallation Neutron Source Project

The terms “Spallation Neutron Source Project” and “Project” means Department Project 99–E–334, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

(b) Spallation Neutron Source Project

(1) In general

The Secretary shall submit to Congress, as part of the annual budget request of the President submitted to Congress, a report on progress on the Spallation Neutron Source Project.

(2) Contents

The report shall include for the Project—

(A)

a description of the achievement of milestones;

(B)

a comparison of actual costs to estimated costs; and

(C)

any changes in estimated Project costs or schedule.

(1) In general

The Secretary shall develop an operational plan for the Spallation Neutron Source Facility that ensures that the Facility is employed to the full capability of the Facility in support of the study of advanced materials, nanoscience, and other missions of the Office of Science of the Department.

(2) Plan

The operational plan shall—

(A)

include a plan for the operation of an effective scientific user program that—

(i)

is based on peer review of proposals submitted for use of the Facility;

(ii)

includes scientific and technical support to ensure that external users, including researchers based at institutions of higher education, are able to make full use of a variety of high quality scientific instruments; and

(iii)

phases in systems upgrades to ensure that the Facility remains at the forefront of international scientific endeavors in the field of the Facility throughout the operating life of the Facility;

(B)

include an ongoing program to develop new instruments that builds on the high performance neutron source and that allows neutron scattering techniques to be applied to a growing range of scientific problems and disciplines; and

(C)

address the status of and, to the maximum extent practicable, costs and schedules for—

(i)

full user mode operations of the Facility;

(ii)

instrumentation built at the Facility during the operating phase through full use of the experimental hall, including the SING;

(iii)

the SNS power upgrade; and

(iv)

the SNS second target station.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

(1) Spallation Neutron Source Project

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Spallation Neutron Source Project for the lifetime of the Project $1,411,700,000 for total project costs, of which—

(A)

$1,192,700,000 shall be used for the costs of construction; and

(B)

$219,000,000 shall be used for other Project costs.

(2) Spallation Neutron Source Facility

(A) In general

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), there is authorized to be appropriated for the Spallation Neutron Source Facility for—

(i)

the SING, $75,000,000 for each of fiscal year 2007 through 2009; and

(ii)

the SNS power upgrade, $160,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(B) Insufficient stockpiles of heavy water

If stockpiles of heavy water of the Department are insufficient to meet the needs of the Facility, there is authorized to be appropriated for the Facility $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 980, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 905.)

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2005Enacted · Pub. L. 109-58 · 119 Stat. 905

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