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Privacy Act of 1974
10 CFR Part 1304 establishes Privacy Act procedures for the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, enabling individuals to request access to, review, and seek correction of personal records. The regulation defines key terms, designates a Privacy Act Officer, and sets forth procedures for submitting privacy requests in person, by mail, internet, or telephone, along with identification requirements and copying fees.
Federal Employee Salary Offset Procedures for the Collection of a Debt Owed to the Federal Government
This regulation establishes procedures for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board to collect debts owed by federal employees through administrative salary offset without employee consent. It defines key terms, specifies exemptions for tax and tariff debts, and allows employees to request waivers or challenge debt validity.
Limited Arrest Authority and Use of Force by Protective Force Officers of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
10 CFR Part 1049 establishes Department of Energy security policies governing arrest authority and use of force by DOE and contractor protective force officers at Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities. Officers may arrest individuals for federal felonies committed in their presence or when reasonable grounds exist to believe a felony has occurred, and must announce their authority and inform suspects of charges before taking custody, except where such announcements would be unsafe or useless.
Rules Implementing the Government in the Sunshine Act
This regulation implements the Government in the Sunshine Act for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, requiring meetings of three or more members to be open to public observation unless closed under specific statutory exemptions. It defines what constitutes a meeting, establishes procedures for open and closed sessions, and assigns the General Counsel responsibility to monitor briefings and discussions to ensure compliance with transparency requirements.
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
The Department of Energy establishes implementing procedures for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), defining key terms related to hazardous substances, contaminants, and pollutants under CERCLA. The regulation authorizes categorical exclusions for departmental actions that do not normally have significant environmental effects, requiring documented determinations to be posted publicly within two weeks unless classified or confidential business information requires protection.
Privacy Act
This regulation implements the Privacy Act of 1974 for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, establishing procedures for individuals to request and access their own records. It specifies written and in-person request methods with identification requirements, sets response timelines of 5 working days for acknowledgment and 15 for information provision, and exempts litigation-related materials from disclosure.
Public Information and Requests
10 CFR Part 1703 implements the Freedom of Information Act for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB). It defines agency records, establishes FOIA request procedures, requires maintenance of an electronic reading room with regulations, policies, recommendations, hearing transcripts, Board orders and correspondence, and designates a FOIA Officer to administer record access and disclosure.
Collection of Claims Owed the United States
This regulation establishes Department of Energy procedures for collecting claims and debts owed to the United States, implementing federal debt collection standards from 31 CFR parts 900-904. It defines debt and delinquency, prescribes standards for administrative collection and compromise activities, and authorizes DOE to pursue remedies including administrative offset, wage garnishment, and litigation referral to the Department of Justice under the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs
This regulation adopts the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act procedures for Department of Energy programs, incorporating standards from 49 CFR Part 24 to govern relocation assistance and property acquisition in federal and federally assisted initiatives.
Security Requirements for Protected Disclosures Under Section 3164 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000
This regulation establishes security procedures for Department of Energy employees and contractors to make protected whistleblower disclosures involving classified or unclassified controlled nuclear information related to defense activities. It protects disclosures of legal violations, gross mismanagement, waste, abuse of authority, or false statements to Congress, provided they follow specified security protocols and are made only to authorized recipients, with protections against employer retaliation.
Medical, Physical Readiness, Training, and Access Authorization Standards for Protective Force Personnel
10 CFR Part 1046 establishes medical, physical readiness, training, and access authorization standards for contractor protective force personnel providing security at Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration facilities. The regulation applies uniformly to DOE and NNSA contractor employees and applicants, requiring medical examinations, physical performance standards, and training certifications. Exemptions are permitted only on a case-by-case basis with documented assurance that safety, security, and national defense are not endangered.
Declaration of Party State Eligibility for Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact
This regulation establishes procedural requirements and eligibility conditions for states seeking to become party states to the Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact. States must submit petitions addressing specified conditions, which are evaluated through an adjudicatory proceeding with public comment opportunity. The Commission may accept, reject, or conditionally accept petitions, with approved states becoming party states upon legislative enactment, removal of statutory impediments, and payment of required fees.
Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interests
10 CFR Part 1706 establishes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's procedures for identifying, avoiding, and mitigating organizational and consultant conflicts of interest (OCI) in contractor and offeror relationships. The Board will generally not award contracts to parties with OCIs and may terminate existing contracts if conflicts are discovered, though waivers are possible in exceptional circumstances with appropriate mitigation measures.
Testimony by DNFSB Employees and Production of Official Records in Legal Proceedings
10 CFR Part 1707 establishes procedures governing testimony by Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) employees and production of official records in legal proceedings where the US or DNFSB is not a named party. The regulation aims to promote operational efficiency, maintain DNFSB impartiality, protect sensitive information and deliberative processes, and preserve sovereign immunity. It excludes testimony on matters unrelated to official duties, former employee testimony on non-involved matters, FOIA/Privacy Act requests, and Congressional demands.
Procedures for Safety Investigations
10 CFR Part 1708 establishes procedures for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board to conduct safety investigations at Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities. The Board may initiate preliminary inquiries or formal investigations into events or practices affecting public health and safety, determine compliance with safety standards, and recommend changes to standards and implementation requirements.
Safeguarding of Restricted Data by Access Permittees
10 CFR Part 1016 establishes requirements for safeguarding Secret and Confidential Restricted Data by access permittees under DOE oversight. The regulation defines four access authorization levels (Q, Q(X), L, L(X)) based on background investigation requirements and specifies which classifications and data types individuals may access based on need-to-know and national security considerations. Top Secret information is excluded from this regulation.
Payment of Travel Expenses of Persons Who Are Not Government Employees
10 CFR Part 1060 establishes Department of Energy policies authorizing payment of travel expenses for non-government employees in specific circumstances: invited conferees on DOE matters, prospective senior-level or shortage-position applicants, subpoenaed witnesses, travel attendants for disabled individuals, or when a principal official determines payment serves government interests. All approvals must be documented in advance, with certain officials prohibited from delegating this authority.
Debt Collection Procedures
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board adopts federal debt collection procedures from 31 CFR parts 900-904 to govern administrative collection, offset, compromise, and suspension or termination of collection activities for debts or civil claims owed to the U.S. government.
Trespassing on Strategic Petroleum Reserve Facilities and Other Property
This regulation prohibits unauthorized entry into U.S. Department of Energy Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities and related property, and bars the unauthorized introduction of weapons, explosives, or dangerous materials into such facilities. Violations are misdemeanors subject to maximum fines and imprisonment up to one year. The regulation requires conspicuous posting of prohibition notices at facility entrances and perimeters.
Nuclear Classification and Declassification
10 CFR Part 1045 establishes procedures for classification and declassification of nuclear security information under the Atomic Energy Act, including Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data, and Transclassified Foreign Nuclear Information. It defines DOE and agency responsibilities for identifying and classifying nuclear information, outlines criteria for declassification, and describes government-wide procedures for handling FOIA and mandatory declassification review requests involving nuclear security materials.
Limited Arrest Authority and Use of Force by Protective Force Officers
10 CFR Part 1047 establishes Department of Energy policy governing arrest authority and use of force by protective force officers protecting nuclear weapons, special nuclear material, classified matter, and nuclear facilities. Officers may exercise limited warrant-less arrest authority only when performing official duties in enforcing specific federal felonies and misdemeanors involving U.S. government property in DOE custody, including sabotage, explosives violations, civil disorder, and destruction of government property.
Administrative Claims Under Federal Tort Claims Act
10 CFR Part 1014 establishes procedures for filing administrative claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act against the Department of Energy for personal injury, property damage, or death caused by negligent or wrongful acts of DOE employees. Claims must be submitted using Standard Form 95 to the appropriate DOE office, may be amended before final action, and may be filed by the injured party, property owner, estate representative, or authorized agent.
Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information
10 CFR Part 1017 implements the Atomic Energy Act's section 148 to identify and protect Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI)—unclassified information concerning nuclear facilities, materials, and weapons. It establishes minimum physical protection standards for UCNI documents, defines who may access such information, specifies review procedures for designation, and creates enforcement mechanisms for unauthorized dissemination penalties. The regulation applies to all persons authorized or seeking access to UCNI.
Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities
This regulation implements Title VI and related civil rights statutes to prohibit discrimination by the Department of Energy in federally assisted programs. It covers all forms of federal financial assistance administered by DOE and protects against discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in participation, benefits, and employment, with exclusions for insurance contracts and certain procurement contracts.
Foreign Gifts and Decorations
10 CFR Part 1050 implements the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act for Department of Energy and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission employees. It establishes policies and procedures for accepting, using, and disposing of gifts and decorations from foreign governments, defines key terms including employee, foreign government, gift, and decoration, and outlines compliance responsibilities and authorities for managing such gifts.
Public Information and Requests
10 CFR Part 1303 establishes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) procedures for the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, including policies for public access to Board records, document inspection and copying procedures, designation of a FOIA Officer, and a public reading area in Arlington, Virginia. Records available for disclosure include Board rules, reports, meeting transcripts, and correspondence with Congress and DOE.
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
This regulation implements Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to eliminate sex-based discrimination in education programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. It defines key terms including educational institutions, federal financial assistance, applicants, and administratively separate units, and establishes compliance requirements for schools and universities accepting federal funding.
Compliance with Floodplain and Wetland Environmental Review Requirements
10 CFR Part 1022 establishes DOE procedures for complying with Executive Orders 11988 and 11990 on floodplain management and wetland protection. It requires DOE to evaluate proposed actions in floodplains or wetlands, incorporate flood risk reduction and wetland preservation into planning and decision-making, ensure structures meet FEMA flood insurance standards, and provide public notice and opportunity for review of projects affecting these sensitive areas.
Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Department of Energy
10 CFR Part 1041 implements Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, requiring the Department of Energy to prohibit discrimination based on disability in all its programs and activities. The regulation defines key terms such as handicapped person, auxiliary aids, and major life activities, and establishes procedures for filing complaints and ensuring equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities.
Definitions and Abbreviations
14 CFR Part 1 provides definitions and abbreviations for Federal Aviation Regulations. It defines key aviation terms including aircraft, air carriers, airports, air traffic control, airspace concepts, and related equipment. The regulation establishes standardized terminology for regulatory compliance and operational safety across US air transportation.
General Rulemaking Procedures
14 CFR Part 11 establishes general rulemaking procedures for FAA issuance, amendment, and repeal of regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act. It defines key procedural instruments including advance notices of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM), notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), supplemental notices (SNPRM), final rules, direct final rules, and petitions for exemption or rulemaking. The part outlines the FAA's framework for public notice and comment procedures, including circumstances for issuing final rules with request for comments without prior notice when impracticable or unnecessary.
Certification Procedures for Products and Articles
SFAR 88 establishes fuel tank system fault tolerance evaluation requirements for transport category turbine-powered airplanes with 30+ passenger capacity or 7,500+ pound payload capacity. Certificate holders must conduct safety reviews to ensure compliance with fuel tank design standards, develop necessary design changes, create maintenance and inspection instructions to prevent ignition sources, and submit reports for approval by the Aircraft Certification Service within specified compliance timeframes.
Continued Airworthiness and Safety Improvements for Transport Category Airplanes
14 CFR Part 26 establishes regulatory requirements for maintaining continued airworthiness and implementing safety improvements for transport category airplanes. The rule applies to type certificate holders, supplemental type certificate applicants, and airplane manufacturers, requiring development of design assessments, airworthiness directives, and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA). Key provisions address electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) maintenance programs for turbine-powered transport aircraft with 30+ passenger capacity or 7,500+ pounds payload capacity, mandating comprehensive ICA development and review by FAA Aircraft Certification Service offices.
Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Rotorcraft
14 CFR Part 27 establishes airworthiness standards for type certification of normal category rotorcraft weighing 7,000 pounds or less with up to nine passenger seats. It mandates safety requirements including combined safety belts and shoulder harnesses with single-point release for all occupants (effective post-September 1992), head injury protection, and compliance demonstration through testing or calculation across all loading conditions and weight/center-of-gravity combinations.
Fuel Venting and Exhaust Emission Requirements for Turbine Engine Powered Airplanes
14 CFR Part 34 establishes fuel venting and exhaust emission requirements for turbine engine powered airplanes certified under US airworthiness standards. The regulation defines key terms and classifications for aircraft gas turbine engines (turboprops, turbofans, turbojets) and outlines compliance frameworks, including provisions for derivative engines, exemptions, and emission measurement systems aligned with ICAO Annex 16 standards.
Noise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness Certification
14 CFR Part 36 establishes noise standards for aircraft type certification and airworthiness certification in the United States. It applies to subsonic transport category large airplanes, jet airplanes, propeller-driven small and commuter airplanes, helicopters, tiltrotors, and Concorde aircraft. Applicants must demonstrate compliance with specified noise limits and stage classifications (Stage 1 and Stage 2) when seeking type certificates, standard airworthiness certificates, or restricted category airworthiness certificates.
Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft
14 CFR Part 48 establishes registration and marking requirements for small unmanned aircraft in the United States. Eligible aircraft must be registered with the FAA's Civil Aviation Registry unless they weigh 0.55 pounds or less and operate under Part 107 exemptions, or are U.S. Armed Forces aircraft. Registration eligibility requires ownership by U.S. citizens, permanent resident aliens, qualifying U.S.-based corporations, or government entities. Owners must provide required information to obtain an FAA Certificate of Aircraft Registration.
Recording of Aircraft Titles and Security Documents
14 CFR Part 49 establishes procedures for recording aircraft titles and security documents with the FAA Aircraft Registry. The regulation applies to conveyances affecting title to registered aircraft, aircraft engines of 550+ rated takeoff horsepower, propellers of 750+ rated shaft horsepower, and spare parts maintained by certificated air carriers. Recording requires delivery to the Registry in acceptable form, proper signatures, and applicable fees. Conveyance validity is governed by the state law where the instrument is delivered.
Requirements for Operating Certain Small Aircraft Without a Medical Certificate
14 CFR Part 68 establishes medical education and examination requirements for pilots operating small aircraft without holding an FAA medical certificate under § 61.113(i). Pilots must complete an FAA-approved medical education course covering self-assessments, warning signs of medical conditions, risk mitigation, medication impacts, and regulatory prohibitions. A comprehensive medical examination by a State-licensed physician using an FAA checklist is required, with results and certifications transmitted to the FAA. Pilots must certify they understand the prohibition on flying while medically unfit and authorize access to their driving records.
Safe, Efficient Use, and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace
14 CFR Part 77 establishes FAA notice and review requirements for proposed construction or alteration of structures that may affect navigable airspace safety and efficiency. The regulation defines obstruction standards, requires notification to the FAA for certain projects, mandates aeronautical studies to assess impacts on air navigation facilities, and provides a petition process for discretionary FAA review of determinations.
IFR Altitudes
14 CFR Part 95 establishes instrument flight rules (IFR) altitudes for aircraft operating on ATS routes and other direct routes, defining key altitude designations including MEA (minimum en route altitude), MAA (maximum authorized altitude), MOCA (minimum obstruction clearance altitude), MCA (minimum crossing altitude), and MRA (minimum reception altitude). The regulation designates mountainous areas and changeover points to ensure safe navigation and continuous signal reception from ground-based navigation aids.
Standard Instrument Procedures
14 CFR Part 97 prescribes standard instrument approach procedures and obstacle departure procedures for civil airports in the United States, defining weather minimums for IFR landings and takeoffs. The regulation establishes aircraft approach categories based on reference landing speeds, defines approach procedure segments (initial, intermediate, final, and missed approach), and provides terminology and standards for helicopter and powered-lift procedures.
Ultralight Vehicles
14 CFR Part 103 establishes operating rules for ultralight vehicles in the United States. Ultralight vehicles are single-occupant, recreational aircraft that meet specific weight and performance criteria (unpowered: <155 lbs; powered: <254 lbs empty weight, ≤5 gal fuel, ≤55 knots airspeed, ≤24 knots stall speed). The regulation exempts ultralights from airworthiness certification, pilot certification, and registration requirements, but mandates safe operations including daylight-only flight, right-of-way compliance with other aircraft, restrictions over congested areas, and prohibited operations in controlled airspace.
Parachute Operations
14 CFR Part 105 establishes federal regulations governing parachute operations conducted in the United States, including parachute jumps and drops. The regulation defines key terms such as approved parachutes, drop zones, and parachute operations, and specifies applicability rules with exemptions for emergency operations and military activities. It establishes requirements for equipment certification, personnel supervision, and operational procedures.
Flight and Duty Limitations and Rest Requirements: Flightcrew Members
14 CFR Part 117 establishes flight and duty limitations and rest requirements for flightcrew members operating passenger aircraft under FAA Part 121 certificates. The regulation defines key terms including flight duty period, duty, fatigue, rest, and acclimation, and applies to domestic, flag, and supplemental passenger operations. It prescribes limits on flight time, duty periods, and minimum rest intervals to ensure flightcrew fitness for duty and aviation safety.
Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Airplanes
14 CFR Part 23 establishes airworthiness standards for normal category airplanes, specifically addressing cockpit voice recorder requirements. Operators must install approved recorders that capture radio communications, flight crew voice communications, interphone system transmissions, navigation aid signals, and datalink messages on separate channels. Recorders must be powered reliably, automatically stop within 10 minutes of crash impact, and remain operable without compromising essential aircraft systems.
Airworthiness Standards: Aircraft Engines
14 CFR Part 33 prescribes airworthiness standards for aircraft engine type certificates and modifications. It requires applicants to demonstrate compliance with engine safety and performance standards, prepare instructions for continued airworthiness and operation, and establish engine ratings and operating limitations approved by the Administrator. Installation and operation instructions must detail engine mounting, connections, control instruments, operating procedures, power ratings, and safety analysis assumptions.
Certification: Flight Crewmembers Other Than Pilots
14 CFR Part 63 establishes certification requirements for flight engineers and flight navigators on U.S.-registered civil aircraft. It specifies eligibility criteria, medical qualification standards, certificate possession requirements, and application procedures. Foreign nationals may obtain certificates only when needed for U.S. aircraft operations, and certificates issued by foreign countries are recognized when operating within those countries.
Special Use Airspace
14 CFR Part 73 establishes the framework for Special Use Airspace, designating airspace where activities must be confined or aircraft operations restricted. It defines restricted areas with specified altitude and horizontal limits, prescribes requirements for using and controlling agencies, and mandates annual reporting by using agencies on their restricted area activities to the FAA.
Pilot Records Database
14 CFR Part 111 establishes rules governing the Pilot Records Database (PRD), a centralized system for accessing pilot employment and disciplinary records. The regulation applies to air carriers, operators of multi-aircraft businesses, fractional ownership programs, and public aircraft operators. It requires compliance by September 9, 2024, superseding the prior Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA). The PRD enables authorized users employed by covered operators to report and evaluate pilot records for employment screening purposes.