92 STAT. 1778
PUBLIC LAW 95-509—OCT. 24, 1978
notice to the effect that such committee has no objection to the proposed action. PROJECT COST VARIATION
PROVISION
SEC. 202. (a) No project for which appropriations are authorized in section 102(1), (2), or (3) may be started if the current estimated cost of such project exceeds by more than 25 percent the amount authorized for such project. (b) At any time the current estimated cost of any such project under construction exceeds by more than 25 percent the total amount authorized by law for such project, the Secretary shall (1) promptly notify the appropriate committees of the Congress of such fact and include in the notification an explanation for the increased cost of the project and the revised current estimated cost figures for such project, and (2) not proceed with such project unless and until additional funds for such project are authorized by law. (c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any project which has a current estimated cost of less than $5,000,000. LIMITS ON GENERAL PLANT
PROJECTS
SEC. 203. The Secretary is authorized to start any project set forth under section 102(4) only if— (1) the then maximum currently estimated cost of such project does not exceed $750,000 and the then maximum currently estimated cost of any building included in such project does not exceed $300,000, except that the building cost limitation may be exceeded if the Secretary determines that it is necessary to do so in the interest of efficiency and economy; and (2) the total cost of all projects undertaken under such section does not exceed the estimated cost set forth in such section by more than 25 percent. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
SEC. 204. Subject to the provisions of appropriations Acts, amounts appropriated pursuant to sections 101 and 102 of this Act for policy and management activities, for general plant projects, and for plant engineering and design are available for use, when necessary, in connection with all national security programs of the Department of Energy. AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION DESIGN SERVICES
Notification to congressional committees.
SEC. 205. The Secretary is authorized to perform construction design services for any construction project of the Department of Energy in support of national security programs which have been presented to, or requested of, the Congress in amounts not in excess of the amount specified in section 102(5). In any case in which the estimated design cost for any project is in excess of $300,000, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate Committees of Congress in writing of the estimated design cost for such project at least 30 days before any funds are obligated for design services for such project. ADJUSTMENTS FOR PAY INCREASES
SEC. 206. Appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, or other benefits for Federal employees may be increased by such amounts as may be necessary for increases in such benefits authorized by law.
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