United States · regulation · 10 CFR · 5,341 active provisions
(a) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, Pub. L. 93-438, 88 Stat. 1233 (42 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.). This Act abolished the Atomic Energy Commission and, by section 201, transferred to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission all the licensing and related regulato…
(a) A statement of the NRC's organization, policies, procedures, assignments of responsibility, and delegations of authority is in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Management Directives System and other NRC issuances, including local directives issued by Regional Offices. Letters and memoranda containing directives, d…
(a) The principal NRC offices are located in the Washington, DC, area. Facilities for the service of process and documents are maintained in the State of Maryland at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738. The agency's official mailing address is U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-00…
(a) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, composed of five members, one of whom is designated by the President as Chairman, is established pursuant to section 201 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended. The Chairman is the principal executive officer of the Commission, and is responsible for the executive an…
The Office of the Inspector General— (a) Develops policies and standards that govern NRC's financial and management audit program; (b) Plans, directs, and executes the long-range, comprehensive audit program; (c) Conducts and reports on investigations and inquiries, as necessary, to ascertain and verify the facts with…
The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) was established by section 29 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Consisting of a maximum of 15 members, it reviews and reports on safety studies and applications for construction permits and facility operating licenses; advises the Commission with regard to…
The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, established pursuant to section 191 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, conducts hearings for the Commission and such other regulatory functions as the Commission authorizes. The Panel is comprised of any number of Administrative Judges (full-time and part-time), w…
Under section 161a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Commission may establish advisory bodies to make recommendations to it. Currently, four committees are in existence. (a) The Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) was established by the Atomic Energy Commission in July 1958. The ACMU…
The Office of the General Counsel, established pursuant to section 25 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended— (a) Directs matters of law and legal policy, providing opinions, advice, and assistance to the agency with respect to all of its activities; (b) Reviews and prepares appropriate draft Commission decisions…
The Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication— (a) Monitors cases pending before presiding officers; (b) Provides the Commission with an analysis of any adjudicatory matter requiring a Commission decision (e.g., petitions for review, certified questions, stay requests) including available options; (c) Drafts any nece…
The Office of the Secretary of the Commission— (a) Provides general management services to support the Commission and to implement Commission decisions; and advises and assists the Commission and staff on the planning, scheduling, and conduct of Commission business including preparation of internal procedures; (b) Prep…
The Office of Congressional Affairs— (a) Advises the Chairman, the Commission, and NRC staff on all NRC relations with Congress and the views of Congress toward NRC policies, plans and activities; (b) Maintains liaison with Congressional committees and members of Congress on matters of interest to NRC; (c) Serves as pr…
The Office of Public Affairs— (a) Develops policies, programs, and procedures for the Chairman's approval for informing the public of NRC activities; (b) Prepares, clears, and disseminates information to the public and the news media concerning NRC policies, programs, and activities; (c) Keeps NRC management informed o…
The Office of International Programs— (a) Advises the Chairman, the Commission, and NRC staff on international issues; (b) Recommends policies concerning nuclear exports and imports, international safeguards, international physical security, nonproliferation matters, and international cooperation and assistance in nucl…
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer— (a) Oversees all financial management activities relating to NRC's programs and operations and provides advice to the Chairman on financial management matters; (b) Develops and transmits the NRC's budget estimates to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress; (c)…
(a) The Executive Director for Operations (EDO) reports for all matters to the Chairman, and is subject to the supervision and direction of the Chairman as provided in Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980. (b) The EDO supervises and coordinates policy development and operational activities in the following offices: The Of…
The Office of Enforcement— (a) Develops policies and programs for enforcement of NRC requirements; (b) Manages major enforcement action; (c) Assesses the effectiveness and uniformity of Regional enforcement actions; and (d) Manages the NRC allegation program.
The Office of Administration— (a) Develops and implements agencywide contracting policies and procedures; (b) Develops policies and procedures and manages the operation and maintenance of NRC offices, facilities, and equipment; (c) Plans, develops, establishes, and administers policies, standards, and procedures for th…
The Office of the Chief Information Officer— (a) Plans, directs, and oversees the NRC's information resources, including technology infrastructure and delivery of information management services, to meet the mission and goals of the agency; (b) Provides principal advice to the Chairman to ensure that information techno…
The Office of Investigations (OI)— (a) Conducts investigations of licensees, applicants, their contractors or vendors, including the investigation of all allegations of wrongdoing by other than NRC employees and contractors; (b) Maintains current awareness of inquiries and inspections by other NRC offices to identify t…
The Office of Small Business and Civil Rights— (a) Develops and implements an effective small and disadvantaged business program in accordance with the Small Business Act, as amended, and plans and implements NRC policies and programs relating to equal employment oppportunity and civil rights matters as required by the…
The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer— (a) Plans and implements NRC policies, programs, and services to provide for the effective organization, utilization, and development of the agency's human resources; (b) Provides labor relations and personnel policy guidance and supporting services to NRC managers and emp…
(a) The Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) is responsible for regulating activities that provide for the safe and secure production of nuclear fuel used in commercial nuclear reactors; the safe storage, transportation, and disposal of low-level and high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fue…
The Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation— (a) Develops, promulgates and implements regulations and develops and implements policies, programs, and procedures for all aspects of licensing, inspection, and safeguarding of— (1) Manufacturing, production, and utilization facilities, except for those concerning fuel reproce…
The Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research— (a) Plans, recommends, and implements programs of nuclear regulatory research, standards development, and resolution of generic safety issues for nuclear power plants and other facilities regulated by the NRC; (b) Coordinates research activities within and outside the agency i…