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Safeguards on Nuclear Material—Implementation of Safeguards Agreements Between the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency

Facility Security Clearance and Safeguarding of National Security Information and Restricted Data

Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or Control over Special Nuclear Material

Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Commercial Nuclear Plants

Operators' Licenses

Standard Contract for Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and/or High-Level Radioactive Waste

10 CFR Part 961 establishes standard contract terms for the Department of Energy to accept title to, transport, and dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste from civilian nuclear power reactor owners and generators. Owners and generators pay fees to recover DOE's full disposal costs, with receipts deposited in the Nuclear Waste Fund. Contracts must be executed by June 30, 1983, or by the date the owner/generator commences generation or takes title to such waste, whichever is later.

Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified Matter and Special Nuclear Material or Eligibility to Hold a Sensitive Position

This Department of Energy regulation establishes procedures for determining eligibility of DOE employees, contractors, and other designated persons for access to classified information, special nuclear material, and sensitive positions. It implements multiple executive orders and the National Security Adjudicative Guidelines, outlining administrative review and appeals processes while ensuring fairness and preventing retaliation.

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.

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.

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.

Standby Support for Certain Nuclear Plant Delays

10 CFR Part 950 establishes a standby support program providing risk insurance contracts to sponsors of new advanced nuclear facilities approved after 1993. The program covers costs from delays caused by NRC regulatory review failures, pre-operational hearings, or litigation, with indemnification up to $500 million for the first two reactors and $250 million for subsequent reactors.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Commission Property

10 CFR Part 160 prohibits unauthorized entry and the introduction of weapons, explosives, or dangerous materials onto Nuclear Regulatory Commission facilities, installations, and real property. Violations carry civil penalties up to $1,000, with enhanced penalties up to $5,000 or one year imprisonment for breach of enclosed facilities. The regulations expire January 8, 2027, unless extended by the NRC following public comment.

Security Policies and Practices Relating to Labor-Management Relations

This DOE regulation establishes security policies and practices governing labor-management relations at Department of Energy installations. It sets forth procedures for National Labor Relations Board proceedings at DOE facilities, emphasizing balance between security requirements and traditional labor rights. Key provisions include encouragement of consent elections, maintenance of cleared administrative law judges, counsel clearance procedures, and DOE oversight of contested proceedings to protect classified information while ensuring material evidence is included in unclassified records.

Recapture of Civil Nuclear Credits

This regulation establishes procedures for the Department of Energy to recapture civil nuclear credits awarded to nuclear reactor owners/operators under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Credits are subject to recapture if a reactor terminates operations during the award period, or if the reactor would not have operated at an annual loss without the credits at the conclusion of the four-year award period. The Department must provide written notice before recapture and allow owners/operators to request reconsideration within 30 days.

Fees for Facilities, Materials, Import and Export Licenses, and Other Regulatory Services Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended

10 CFR Part 170 establishes fees charged by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for licensing services, inspection services, and special projects under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. The regulation applies to applicants and holders of various nuclear licenses and approvals, including byproduct material licenses, source material licenses, special nuclear material licenses, power reactor operating licenses, spent fuel storage facilities, and import/export licenses, as well as fees for reactor operator examinations, inspections, and preapplication reviews.

Exemptions and Continued Regulatory Authority in Agreement States and in Offshore Waters Under Section 274

This regulation defines exemptions and regulatory authority under Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act for Agreement States and offshore waters. It establishes the scope of NRC oversight for byproduct material, source material, and special nuclear material in quantities insufficient to form critical mass, and clarifies that Agreement States have limited authority while the NRC retains jurisdiction over specified activities.

Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites

10 CFR Part 707 establishes workplace substance abuse testing programs for DOE contractors and subcontractors at sites operated under the Atomic Energy Act. The rule requires drug testing for employees in designated positions with access to classified information, special nuclear materials, or hazardous materials, or those working in high-risk environments. Testing procedures include pre-employment screening, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, and post-incident testing, with confirmed positive results determined by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Annual Fees for Reactor Licenses and Fuel Cycle Licenses and Materials Licenses, Including Holders of Certificates of Compliance, Registrations, and Quality Assurance Program Approvals and Government Agencies Licensed by the NRC

This regulation establishes annual fee requirements for persons holding nuclear reactor licenses, fuel cycle licenses, materials licenses, Certificates of Compliance, sealed source and device registrations, and quality assurance program approvals issued by the NRC. Fees apply to operating test reactors, research reactors, power reactors, and combined license holders after power ascension testing completion, as well as materials licensees and government agencies. The regulation defines key terms including budget authority and bundled units for small modular reactors, with bundled units up to 4,500 MWt assessed as single units.