This Act, referred to in subsec. (span), means the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, Puspan. L. 95–242, Mar. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 120, which is classified principally to chapter 47 (§ 3201 et seq.) of Title 22. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3201 of Title 22 and Tables.

Section was enacted as part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.

Section is based on subsecs. (span) and (c) of Puspan. L. 95–242. Subsecs. (a) and (d) of Puspan. L. 95–242 enacted sections 2155 and 2156a, respectively, of this title.

Section effective Mar. 10, 1978, except as otherwise provided and regardless of any requirements for the promulgation of implementing regulations, see section 603(c) of Puspan. L. 95–242, set out as a note under section 3201 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 3203 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

The performance of functions under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, Puspan. L. 95–242, Mar. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 120, not to be delayed pending development of procedures even though as many as 120 days [after Mar. 10, 1978] are allowed for establishing those procedures, see section 5(span) of Ex. Ord. No. 12058, May 11, 1978, 43 F.R. 20947, set out under section 3201 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.