10 CFR 820.72

§ 820.72 Referral to the Attorney General.

United States · 10 CFR — Energy · Status: effective

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Citation: 10 CFR 820.72, § 820.72 Referral to the Attorney General, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/40814
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If there is reason to believe a criminal violation of the Act or the DOE Nuclear Safety Requirements has occurred, DOE may refer the matter to the Attorney General of the United States for investigation or prosecution.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.