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Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators
10 CFR Part 36 establishes licensing and radiation safety requirements for panoramic and underwater irradiators using sealed radioactive sources for gamma irradiation, with dose rates exceeding 5 grays per hour at 1 meter. The regulations exempt self-contained dry-source-storage irradiators, medical, radiography, gauging, and agricultural applications. Licensees must comply with additional federal, state, and local regulations on facility siting, zoning, and building codes.
Advisory Committees
This regulation establishes NRC policies and procedures for establishing, utilizing, and terminating advisory committees. Committees must comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and serve only in an advisory capacity. The NRC establishes committees only when required by law, essential to NRC business, or when information is unavailable elsewhere. Committees must be balanced and kept to minimum necessary size, and must be terminated when objectives are met, subject matter becomes obsolete, functions transfer elsewhere, or costs become excessive. Non-statutory committees terminate within two years unless renewed. Meetings are open to the public unless justified closure occurs.
Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants
10 CFR Part 52 establishes the NRC regulatory framework for issuing licenses, certifications, and approvals for nuclear power plants, including early site permits, standard design certifications, combined licenses, and manufacturing licenses. The regulation defines key terms, outlines applicability to all persons involved in licensed nuclear facility activities, and specifies compliance requirements under 10 CFR Chapter I.
Certification of Gaseous Diffusion Plants
10 CFR Part 76 establishes operational and certification requirements for uranium enrichment gaseous diffusion plants at Portsmouth (Ohio) and Paducah (Kentucky) operated by USEC. The regulations protect public health and safety from radiological hazards and ensure common defense security through administrative controls, compliance plans, and NRC certification processes. The regulations expire January 8, 2027, unless extended by up to five years.
DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program
10 CFR Part 708 establishes procedures for DOE contractor employees to file complaints alleging retaliation for disclosing information about dangers to public or worker health and safety, substantial law violations, or gross mismanagement; for participating in Congressional proceedings; or for refusing dangerous activities. The rule defines key terms, establishes complaint processing mechanisms, and outlines dispute resolution procedures administered by DOE's Office of Employee Concerns and Office of Hearings and Appeals.
Counterintelligence Evaluation Program
10 CFR Part 709 establishes the Department of Energy's Counterintelligence Evaluation Program, defining procedures for counterintelligence evaluations of DOE employees and contractor employees. The rule sets guidelines for polygraph examinations to assess eligibility for access to classified information and special nuclear material, while protecting individual rights through defined adverse personnel action standards and counterintelligence evaluation processes.
Specific Domestic Licenses of Broad Scope for Byproduct Material
10 CFR Part 33 establishes requirements for issuing specific domestic licenses of broad scope for byproduct material. It defines three license types (A, B, C) with varying possession limits for radioactive materials, specifies application procedures using NRC Form 313, and incorporates related regulatory requirements from 10 CFR Parts 30 and 37. OMB approval control numbers are provided for information collection requirements.
Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material
10 CFR Part 37 mandates physical protection programs for licensees possessing Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. Requirements include access controls to prevent theft or diversion, trustworthiness determinations for individual access, security zones, material transfer procedures, and transport safeguards. Rules apply to possession, use, transfer, and domestic transport of regulated radioactive materials.
Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material
10 CFR Part 71 establishes NRC requirements for packaging, preparation, and transportation of radioactive licensed material. It applies to licensees who deliver radioactive material to carriers, transport it outside authorized sites, or use public highways. The regulation mandates NRC approval of packaging designs and shipping procedures for fissile material and licensed material exceeding Type A quantities, and requires compliance with operating controls, quality assurance standards, and DOT regulations.
Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material
10 CFR Part 110 establishes NRC licensing and enforcement procedures for U.S. export and import of nuclear equipment and material under the Atomic Energy Act. The regulations exempt munitions-list items (State Department jurisdiction), depleted uranium commodities and nuclear referral list items (Commerce Department), and certain imports like deuterium and nuclear graphite. Transit shipments require DOT/IAEA compliance but not NRC licenses.
Transfer of Real Property at Defense Nuclear Facilities for Economic Development
10 CFR Part 770 establishes procedures for the Department of Energy to transfer real property at closed or downsized defense nuclear facilities through sale or lease to support economic development. The rule includes indemnification procedures for claims arising from releases of hazardous substances or contaminants resulting from DOE activities, subject to NEPA review and fund availability.
Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities
The Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations and Permits Program (CITAP) streamlines federal permitting for electric transmission facilities by coordinating multi-agency authorizations and establishing binding deadlines. The rule creates an Integrated Interagency Pre-Application Process enabling DOE to prepare a unified environmental review document under NEPA and coordinate compliance with endangered species protections and historic preservation requirements while promoting early stakeholder engagement.
Administrative False Claims and Procedures
This regulation implements the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, establishing administrative procedures for the Department of Energy to impose civil penalties and assessments against persons who submit false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims or statements. It defines key terms such as claims, statements, and benefits, and specifies the roles of Administrative Law Judges and investigating officials in the enforcement process.
Access Authorization
10 CFR Part 25 establishes procedures for granting, reinstating, extending, transferring, and terminating access authorizations for NRC licensees, certificate holders, contractors, and other personnel requiring access to classified information related to nuclear licenses, certificates, or NRC-regulated activities. Access authorization is an administrative determination of security clearance eligibility based on investigations conducted by designated security agencies.
General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Material
10 CFR Part 31 establishes general licenses for commercial, industrial, research, educational, medical, and government entities to possess and use radioactive byproduct material in detection, measurement, gauging, and control devices, as well as light and ionized atmosphere-producing devices. General licensees must maintain manufacturer labeling, conduct leakage testing at six-month intervals, comply with 10 CFR Part 30 and related provisions, and follow all safety precautions.
Specific Domestic Licenses to Manufacture or Transfer Certain Items Containing Byproduct Material
10 CFR Part 32 establishes NRC licensing requirements for manufacturers and distributors of items containing byproduct material, including accelerator-produced radioactive material and radium-226 sources. It prescribes procedures for issuing specific domestic licenses, registration certificates for sealed sources and devices, and radiation safety information requirements for products distributed to exempt persons, general licensees, and medical-use licensees.
Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations
10 CFR Part 34 prescribes licensing and radiation safety requirements for industrial radiography operations using sealed sources of byproduct material. The rule mandates adherence to ALARA principles to minimize radiation exposure, requires annual refresher safety training for employees, and defines standards for radiographic equipment including exposure devices, guide tubes, and collimators. Requirements apply to all industrial radiography users but exclude medical applications.
Domestic Licensing of Source Material
10 CFR Part 40 establishes NRC licensing procedures and criteria for possession, use, transfer, and disposal of source material, byproduct material, and residual radioactive material in the United States. The regulation applies to all persons unless exempted, sets license terms and conditions, addresses physical protection of natural uranium shipments, and provides for long-term stewardship of uranium mill tailings sites.
Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities
10 CFR Part 50 establishes the NRC's licensing framework for domestic nuclear production and utilization facilities under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. It defines key regulatory terms including applicants, atomic energy, basic components, byproduct materials, and alternate AC power sources, and establishes that persons knowingly providing goods or services to licensees may be subject to NRC enforcement action for violations.
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Commercial Nuclear Plants
10 CFR Part 53 establishes an optional, risk-informed, technology-inclusive regulatory framework for licensing, amending, renewing, and terminating commercial nuclear plants under the Atomic Energy Act. It defines key terms including anticipated event sequences, certified fuel handlers, combined licenses, and commercial nuclear reactors, and applies to all persons providing components, equipment, or services related to licensees and applicants.
Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories
10 CFR Part 60 establishes NRC licensing requirements for the U.S. Department of Energy to construct and operate geologic repositories for high-level radioactive waste disposal under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. The regulation defines key terms such as accessible environment, barriers, containment, and controlled areas, and prescribes rules governing licensing and construction authorization for repository operations areas, excluding Yucca Mountain facilities.
Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste
10 CFR Part 61 establishes licensing procedures and criteria for land disposal of radioactive waste containing byproduct, source, and special nuclear material in the United States. The regulations apply to all persons except those disposing of high-level waste, uranium or thorium tailings exceeding 10,000 kg with more than 5 millicuries of radium-226, or licensed material under Part 20. Key definitions include active maintenance, buffer zones, commencement of construction, and disposal sites.
Criteria and Procedures for Emergency Access to Non-Federal and Regional Low-Level Waste Disposal Facilities
10 CFR Part 62 establishes criteria and procedures for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to grant emergency access to non-Federal and regional low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities for up to 180 days to waste generators who have been denied access to existing facilities under the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985. The regulation defines key terms and applies to all persons regulated by the NRC who have been denied such access and submit requests for emergency disposal authorization.
Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in a Geologic Repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada
10 CFR Part 63 establishes licensing requirements for the U.S. Department of Energy's geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada for disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel. The regulation prescribes rules for construction authorization, defines key technical terms including barriers and containment structures for isolating radionuclides, and outlines design basis standards for repository operations under NRC oversight, with provisions addressing affected Indian tribes and enforcement.
Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level Radioactive Waste, and Reactor-Related Greater Than Class C Waste
10 CFR Part 72 establishes licensing requirements and procedures for independent spent fuel storage installations (ISFSI) and monitored retrievable storage installations (MRS) to receive, transfer, package, and possess spent nuclear fuel, high-level radioactive waste, and reactor-related greater-than-class-C waste. The regulation applies to both wet and dry storage modes, governs Certificates of Compliance for spent fuel storage cask designs, and applies to all US persons including Agreement States.
Physical Protection of Plants and Materials
10 CFR Part 73 establishes physical protection requirements for special nuclear material at fixed sites and in transit, and for plants using such material. The regulation prescribes design basis threats that safeguards systems must counter, including radiological sabotage and theft/diversion of strategic special nuclear material by adversaries with military training, weapons, explosives, vehicles, and cyber attack capabilities.
Public Records
10 CFR Part 9 establishes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's procedures for public records access and disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, Government in the Sunshine Act, and Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act. It defines key terms, specifies communication procedures for FOIA and Privacy Act requests, confirms OMB approval of information collection requirements, and addresses record production in response to judicial subpoenas.
Material Control and Accounting of Special Nuclear Material
This regulation establishes material control and accounting requirements for special nuclear material (uranium-235, uranium-233, and plutonium) at licensed facilities. It applies to licensees possessing one gram or more of these materials and specifies reporting, recordkeeping, and control procedures based on material strategic significance and facility type, including enrichment facilities and transferred quantities.
Safeguards on Nuclear Material—Implementation of Safeguards Agreements Between the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency
This regulation implements US safeguards agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to fulfill nuclear non-proliferation obligations. It establishes requirements for NRC licensees, certificate holders, and applicants to report information on source and special nuclear materials, their physical locations, and grant IAEA inspectors access to facilities for verification activities consistent with international safeguards standards and the Additional Protocol.
Human Reliability Program
10 CFR Part 712 establishes the Human Reliability Program for DOE and NNSA to ensure individuals with access to nuclear materials, explosives, and facilities meet high standards of reliability and suitability. The program applies continuous evaluation to DOE/NNSA employees and contractors in designated positions, assessing conditions affecting judgment including substance abuse, mental/physical disorders, and security concerns.
Permits for Access to Restricted Data
10 CFR Part 725 establishes procedures for issuing Access Permits that authorize qualified persons to access Restricted Data related to civil uses of atomic energy, including data on atomic weapons design, special nuclear material production, and nuclear energy applications. The regulation defines permit terms, conditions, available information categories, and DOE's Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security authority to issue, amend, renew, suspend, or revoke permits.
Allegations of Research Misconduct
10 CFR Part 733 establishes Department of Energy policy for handling allegations of research misconduct in federally funded research. Research misconduct is defined as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, excluding honest error. DOE Elements must consult with the Office of the Inspector General upon receiving allegations and implement misconduct requirements in contracts and financial assistance agreements.
Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; Procedures for Special Assessment of Domestic Utilities
This regulation establishes procedures for assessing domestic utilities that purchased uranium enrichment separative work units (SWUs) from the Department of Energy between 1945 and October 23, 1992. Utilities are assessed annually based on their proportional share of DOE-produced SWUs, with assessments funding the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund under the Atomic Energy Act.
Patent Compensation Board Regulations
10 CFR Part 780 establishes procedures for the Patent Compensation Board under the Department of Energy to handle atomic energy patent proceedings. The Board determines reasonable royalty fees, grants awards, declares patents affected with public interest, issues patent licenses, and awards compensation under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and Invention Secrecy Act. The regulations define the Board's jurisdiction, filing procedures, document service requirements, and application processes.
DOE Patent Licensing Regulations
DOE patent licensing regulations establish procedures for granting nonexclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive licenses to inventions from DOE-supported research and development. The Secretary of Energy determines license grants based on U.S. national interests. The regulations define appeal rights for denied applicants, terminated licensees, and third-party objectors, with appeals filed to the Deputy General Counsel within 30 days of agency action.
Waiver of Patent Rights
The Department of Energy waives its patent rights under the Atomic Energy Act for inventions and discoveries resulting from DOE-supplied source materials, special nuclear materials, heavy water, radioactive and stable isotopes, and irradiation services provided by national laboratories (Oak Ridge, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Argonne, and Brookhaven), except where DOE or contractor personnel perform the irradiation work or specific written agreements apply.
Procedural Rules for the Assessment of Civil Penalties for Classified Information Security Violations
This regulation establishes procedural rules for assessing civil penalties against DOE contractors and subcontractors who violate classified information security requirements, including safeguarding of Restricted Data and national security information. Civil penalties may reach $187,668 per violation. The rules apply to entities with DOE contracts entered after October 5, 1999, but exclude individual employees and cap total penalties to annual DOE fees for certain entities.
Nuclear Safety Management
10 CFR Part 830 establishes nuclear safety management requirements for DOE contractors, personnel, and other parties conducting activities affecting DOE nuclear facility safety. It excludes NRC-licensed activities, Naval Nuclear Propulsion operations, DOT-regulated transportation, nuclear waste activities, and space-based nuclear systems. The regulation defines key safety concepts including documented safety analyses, hazard categories, criticality, technical safety requirements, and administrative controls, applying a graded approach to compliance proportional to facility hazards and mission.
Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program
10 CFR Part 850 establishes a Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program for DOE offices, contractors, and workers at DOE facilities with beryllium exposure. The rule defines key terms including action levels, authorized persons, beryllium workers, and emergency conditions, and specifies worker protection provisions for airborne beryllium concentrations. It supplements the worker safety program under 10 CFR Part 851 and applies to all DOE activities involving beryllium exposure, except articles and certain laboratory operations.
Restrictions on Aircraft Landing and Air Delivery at Department of Energy Nuclear Sites
10 CFR Part 862 prohibits aircraft landing, air delivery, and aircraft operations at DOE nuclear sites, with limited exceptions for federal government, state/local law enforcement, and emergency landings. The rule defines applicable aircraft types, designated sites, and procedures for removal of downed aircraft. Violations may result in criminal penalties under the Atomic Energy Act.
General Regulations for the Charges for the Sale of Power from the Boulder Canyon Project
The Western Area Power Administration establishes general regulations for computing charges for electricity sales from the Boulder Canyon Project (Hoover Dam), effective June 1, 1987. The regulations define methodology for pricing capacity and energy sales under authority of the Boulder Canyon Project Act of 1928, the Adjustment Act of 1940, and the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984, superseding prior regulations and defining key billing and contractual terms.
Byproduct Material
10 CFR Part 962 defines 'byproduct material' under the Atomic Energy Act for DOE facilities as any radioactive material (except special nuclear material) produced or made radioactive by exposure to radiation during special nuclear material production or use. For RCRA compliance, only actual radionuclides in DOE-owned radioactive waste are covered; nonradioactive hazardous components remain subject to separate RCRA regulation.
Yucca Mountain Site Suitability Guidelines
10 CFR Part 963 establishes DOE methods and criteria for determining whether the Yucca Mountain site is suitable as a geologic repository for nuclear waste. The regulation defines key terms including applicable radiation protection standards for preclosure and postclosure periods, barriers to prevent radionuclide movement, engineered barrier systems, and design requirements for isolating waste from the accessible environment.
Official Seal and Distinguishing Flag
This regulation prescribes the official seal and distinguishing flag of the Department of Energy, detailing their design, custody, and authorized uses. The seal features a green shield with a gold lightning bolt and symbolic energy technology representations (sun, atom, oil derrick, windmill, dynamo) beneath an eagle crest on a blue field. The Secretary or designees may affix replicas, reproductions, and embossing seals to documents, certifications, and materials for authorized purposes including display in DOE facilities, official awards, and audiovisual media.
Records Maintained on Individuals (Privacy Act)
10 CFR Part 1008 implements the Privacy Act of 1974 for the Department of Energy, establishing procedures for maintaining and handling records about individuals across all DOE divisions, FERC personnel records maintained by DOE, and DOE contractors. The regulation defines key terms and lists DOE locations subject to these privacy requirements.
Conduct of Employees and Former Employees
10 CFR Part 1010 establishes ethical conduct standards for Department of Energy employees and former employees. It requires DOE employees to comply with executive branch ethical conduct, financial disclosure, and employee responsibility regulations; mandates reporting of fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption to the Inspector General; and sets procedures for former executive branch employees to communicate scientific or technological information to DOE under post-employment conflict-of-interest exemptions.
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, establishing nondiscrimination requirements on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. It defines key terms including educational institutions, federal financial assistance, applicants, and administrative structures, effective September 29, 2000.
Reimbursement for Costs of Remedial Action at Active Uranium and Thorium Processing Sites
10 CFR Part 765 establishes federal reimbursement procedures for remedial action costs at active uranium and thorium processing sites licensed under the NRC or Agreement States. Licensees may claim reimbursement for decontamination, decommissioning, reclamation, and other remedial costs attributable to byproduct material from US sales, subject to individual site caps of $6.25 per ton and aggregate caps of $350 million for uranium and $365 million for thorium sites, both adjusted for inflation.
Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to Restricted Data or National Security Information or an Employment Clearance
10 CFR Part 10 establishes criteria and procedures for determining eligibility for access to Restricted Data and National Security Information for NRC employees, contractors, licensees, and applicants. The regulation implements the Atomic Energy Act and Executive Orders to ensure security of the nuclear energy program while providing administrative review opportunities for individuals seeking access authorization or employment clearance.
Procedural Rules for DOE Nuclear Activities
10 CFR Part 820 establishes procedural rules governing conduct of persons involved in DOE nuclear activities to ensure compliance with DOE Nuclear Safety Requirements. The regulation defines key terms, enforcement processes, and administrative procedures, with Naval nuclear propulsion activities excluded from certain interpretations and exemptions provisions under the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors.