Section 1
SECTION 1. For the purpose of carrying out the following functions, a Philippine Nuclear Energy Commission is hereby created: To establish well-equipped laboratories for nuclear research and training manned by competent scientists and other personnel; To encourage and directly undertake the training, of promising men in the field of nuclear science and to select and screen young Filipinos for government scholarships abroad in nuclear physics, nuclear chemistry, and nuclear biology in various levels according to their competence and preparation; To coordinate the work of various research institutions and entities and various government bureaus, particularly the CDA and the AFP, in nuclear energy and its applications; To represent the Philippines in atomic and nuclear energy conferences and dealings with, local as well as foreign entities in matters pertaining to nuclear energy and its applications; To standardize commercial samples of radioactive materials, particularly those urgently needed in medicine and agriculture; To approve and facilitate the procurement of radioactive materials and instruments used in nuclear laboratories free from government taxes and unnecessary delays; To issue licenses for the use of radioactive, fissionable, and fertile materials, including processing as far as such work is not covered by the Mining Act; To disseminate accurate information, on various levels, regarding nuclear energy by means of publications, lectures, symposia, conferences, and other means of communication suitable for the occasion.