acquisition processmeans the acquisition process for a project, as defined in Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to project management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets), or a successor order.
defense environmental cleanup fundsmeans funds appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to an authorization for carrying out defense environmental cleanup activities necessary for national security programs.
minor construction projectmeans any plant project not specifically authorized by law for which the approved total estimated cost does not exceed the minor construction threshold.
program or projectmeans, with respect to a field office of the Department of Energy, a program or project that is for weapons activities necessary for national security programs of the Department, that is being carried out by that office, and for which weapons activities funds have been authorized and appropriated.
thresholdmeans a benchmark over which a balance carried over at the end of a fiscal year should be given greater scrutiny by Congress.
weapons activities fundsmeans funds appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to an authorization for carrying out weapons activities necessary for national security programs.