; or (B) in the case of a program, activity, or mission requirement that emerged after the budget was formulated, if the program, activity, or mission requirement had emerged before the budget was formulated. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4714 the following new item: Sec. 4715. Unfunded priorities of the National Nuclear Security Administration. . XXXII DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 3201. Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2018, $30,600,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.). XXXV MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 3501. Maritime Administration Section 109 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 109. Maritime Administration (a) Organization and mission The Maritime Administration is an administration in the Department of Transportation. The mission of the Maritime Administration is to foster, promote, and develop the merchant maritime industry of the United States. (b) Maritime Administrator The head of the Maritime Administration is the Maritime Administrator, who is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Administrator shall report directly to the Secretary of Transportation and carry out the duties prescribed by the Secretary. (c) Deputy Maritime Administrator The Maritime Administration shall have a Deputy Maritime Administrator, who is appointed in the competitive service by the Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator. The Deputy Administrator shall carry out the duties prescribed by the Administrator. The Deputy Administrator shall be Acting Administrator during the absence or disability of the Administrator and, unless the Secretary designates another individual, during a vacancy in the office of Administrator. (d) Duties and powers vested in Secretary All duties and powers of the