42 U.S.C. § 1874 — Security provisions

(a) Nuclear-energy research and development. The Foundation may not support research or development in nuclear energy, or use authority under section 1870(e) of this title for that field, until the Secretary^* of Energy agrees that the activity will not harm the common defense and security. If the activity involves “restricted data,” as defined in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, that Act’s rules for controlling disclosure of restricted data and clearing people who will access it apply. This chapter does not replace or change any provision of that Act. This section does not define the quoted term.

(b) Research related to national defense. (1) For defense-related scientific or engineering research under this chapter funded by money transferred to the Foundation from the Department of Defense under section 1873(f), the Secretary of Defense must establish the security requirements and safeguards the Secretary considers necessary, including limits on access to information and property. (2) For other defense-related scientific or engineering research under this chapter, the Foundation must establish the security requirements and safeguards it considers necessary, including limits on access to information and property. (3) Any Government agency with investigative functions may conduct investigations and prepare reports the Foundation requests to enforce requirements and safeguards established under paragraph (1) or (2), including access restrictions.