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Date Published: December 2015

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FOREWORD This compilation of statutes and materials pertaining to nuclear regulatory legislation through the 113th Congress, 2nd Session, has been prepared by the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with the assistance of staff, for use as an internal resource document. The compilation is not to be used as an authoritative citation in lieu of the primary legislative sources. Furthermore, while every effort has been made to ensure the completeness and accuracy of this material, neither the United States Government, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, nor any of their employees makes any expressed or implied warranty or assumes liability for the accuracy or completeness of the material presented in this compilation. This compilation includes all provisions signed into law through December 31, 2014 and can also be found on-line at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr0980/. If you have any questions concerning this compilation, please contact:

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Contents ___________

1. Commissioner Tenure .......................................................... 1 A. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC), 1946–1975 ....................... 3

B. U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) 1975 – PRESENT .................................................................................................... 4

2. USC and AEA cross reference index ................................... 7 3. Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended .......................... 15 4. Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as Amended .......... 233 5. Reorganization Plan of 1980 and Other Documents

Pertaining to NRC Jurisdiction ....................................... 267 A. REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 1 OF 1980 ...................................... 271

B. REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3 OF 1970 ...................................... 275

C. EXECUTIVE ORDER 11834—ACTIVATION OF THE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION AND THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ........................... 279

D. OMB MEMORANDUM REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY FOR SETTING RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS .................. 280

E. PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ACCIDENT AT THREE MILE ISLAND ........................................................................ 282

6. Low-Level Radioactive Waste .......................................... 285 A. LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE POLICY ACT OF

1985 (TITLE 1), AS AMENDED ........................................................... 291

B. LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1985 (TITLE II, INCLUDES: NW, CENTRAL, SE, CENTRAL MIDWEST, MW, ROCKY MOUNTAIN, NE INTERSTATE COMPACTS) ................................ 309

C. APPALACHIAN STATES LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT CONSENT ACT ................................................ 375

D. SOUTHWESTERN LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT ........................................... 386

E. TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT ................................................................ 396

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7. High-Level Radioactive Waste ......................................... 407 A. NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1982, AS AMENDED ......... 413

B. PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992—(ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS) ... 489

C. PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE RONALD W. REAGAN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005—(WASTE INCIDENTAL TO REPROCESSING) ....... 491

D. PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005—(GREATER-THAN-CLASS C WASTE) ........................... 493

8. Uranium Mill Tailings ..................................................... 495 A. URANIUM MILL TAILINGS RADIATION CONTROL ACT

OF 1978, AS AMENDED ....................................................................... 499

B. PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992—(REMEDIAL ACTION AND URANIUM REVITALIZATION) ............................................................................. 523

C. NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FISCAL YEAR 2001—(PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO REMEDIAL ACTION AT MOAB SITE) .................................................................................... 529

Commissioner Tenure 1

1. Commissioner Tenure


1. Commissioner Tenure

A. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC), 1946–1975

Appointee From To Remarks David E. Lilienthal – Chairman

Nov. 1, 1946 Feb. 15, 1950 Resigned

Robert F. Bacher Nov. 1, 1946 May 10, 1949 Resigned Sumner T. Pike Oct. 31, 1947 Dec. 15, 1951 Resigned William W. Waymack Nov. 5, 1946 Dec. 21, 1948 Resigned Lewis L. Strauss Nov. 12, 1946 Apr. 15, 1950 Resigned Lewis L. Strauss - Chairman Jul. 2, 1953 Jun. 30, 1958 Term expired Henry De Wolf Smyth May 30, 1949 Sep. 30, 1954 Resigned Gordon Dean May 24, 1949 Jun. 30, 1953 Term expired Gordon Dean - Chairman Jul. 11, 1950 Jun. 30, 1953 Thomas E. Murray May 9, 1950 Jun. 30, 1957 Term expired Thomas Keith Glennan Oct. 2, 1950 Nov. 1, 1952 Resigned Eugene M. Zuckert Feb. 25, 1952 Jun. 30, 1954 Term expired Joseph Campbell Jul. 27, 1953 Nov. 30, 1954 Resigned Willard F. Libby Oct. 5, 1954 Jun. 30, 1959 Resigned John Von Neumann Mar. 15, 1955 Feb. 8, 1957 Deceased Harold S. Vance Oct. 31, 1955 Aug. 31, 1959 Deceased John S. Graham Sep. 12, 1957 Jun. 30, 1962 Resigned John Forrest Floberg Oct. 1, 1957 Jun. 23, 1960 Resigned John A. McCone – Chairman

Jul. 14, 1958 Jan. 20, 1961 Resigned

John H. Williams Aug. 13, 1959 Jun. 30, 1960 Resigned Robert E. Wilson Mar. 22, 1960 Jan. 31, 1964 Resigned Loren K. Olson Jun. 23, 1960 Jun. 30, 1962 Term expired Glenn T. Seaborg – Chairman

Mar. 1, 1961 Aug. 16, 1971 Resigned

Leland J. Haworth Apr. 17, 1961 Jun. 30, 1963 Resigned John G. Palfrey Aug. 31, 1962 Jun. 30, 1966 Resigned James T. Ramey Aug. 31, 1962 Jun. 30, 1973 Term expired Gerald F. Tape Jul. 15, 1963 Apr. 30, 1969 Resigned Mary I. Bunting Jun. 29, 1964 Jun. 30, 1965 Term expired Wilfrid E. Johnson Aug. 1, 1966 Jun. 30, 1972 Term expired Samuel M. Nabrit Aug. 1, 1966 Aug. 1, 1967 Resigned Francesco Costagliola Oct. 1, 1968 Jun. 30, 1969 Term expired Theos J. Thompson Jun. 12, 1969 Nov. 25, 1970 Deceased Clarence E. Larson Sep. 2, 1969 Jun. 30, 1974 Term expired James R. Schlesinger – Chairman

Aug. 17, 1971 Feb. 5, 1973 Resigned

William O. Doub Aug. 17, 1971 Aug. 17, 1974 Resigned Dixy Lee Ray1 Aug. 8, 1972 Jan. 19, 1975 AEC abolished Dixy Lee Ray – Chairman

Feb. 6, 1973 Jan. 19, 1975

William E. Kriegsman Jun. 12, 1973 Dec. 31, 1974 Resigned William A. Anders Aug. 6, 1973 Jan. 19, 1975 AEC abolished

–––––––– 1 Designated Chairman February 6, 1973.

4 Commissioner Tenure

B. U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) 1975 – PRESENT

Appointee From To Remarks William A. Anders – Chairman NRC

Jan. 19, 1975 Apr. 20, 1976 Resigned

Marcus A. Rowden Jan. 19, 1975 Apr. 20, 1976 Marcus A. Rowden - Chairman

Apr. 21, 1976 Jun. 30, 1977 Term expired

Edward A. Mason Jan. 19, 1975 Jan. 15, 1977 Resigned Victor Gilinsky2 Jan. 19, 1975 Jun. 30, 1979 Term expired Victor Gilinsky Jul. 1, 1979 Jun. 30, 1984 Term expired Richard T. Kennedy Jan. 19, 1975 Jun. 30, 1980 Term expired Joseph M. Hendrie - Chairman3

Aug. 9, 1977 Dec. 7, 1979

Joseph M. Hendrie Dec. 8, 1979 Mar. 2, 1981 Joseph M. Hendrie - Chairman4

Mar. 3, 1981 Jun. 30, 1981 Term expired

Peter A. Bradford Aug. 15, 1977 Mar. 12, 1982 Resigned John F. Ahearne Jul. 31, 1978 Dec. 7, 1979 John F. Ahearne - Chairman5 Dec. 7, 1979 Mar. 2, 1981 John F. Ahearne6 Mar. 3, 1981 Jun. 30, 1983 Term expired Nunzio J. Palladino - Chairman

Jul. 1, 1981 Jun. 30, 1986 Term expired

Thomas M. Roberts7 Aug. 3, 1981 Jun. 30, 1985 Term expired Thomas M. Roberts Jul. 12, 1985 Jun. 30, 1990 Term expired James K. Asselstine May. 17, 1982 Jun. 30, 1982 James K. Asselstine8 Jul. 17, 1982 Jun. 30, 1987 Term expired Frederick M. Bernthal Aug. 4, 1983 Jun. 30, 1988 Term expired Lando W. Zech, Jr. 9 Jul. 5, 1984 Jun. 30, 1986 Lando W. Zech, Jr. - Chairman


Kenneth M. Carr Aug. 14, 1986 Jun. 30, 1989 Kenneth M. Carr - Chairman Jul. 1, 1989 Jun. 30, 1991 Term expired Kenneth C. Rogers10 Aug. 7, 1987 Jun. 30, 1992 Term expired Kenneth C. Rogers Jul. 1, 1992 Jun. 30, 1997 James R. Curtiss Oct. 20, 1988 Jun. 30, 1993 Term expired Forrest J. Remick Dec. 1, 1989 Jun. 30, 1994 Term expired

–––––––– 2 Victor Gilinsky served two terms. The Senate reconfirmed his nomination for a term of 5 years on

June 27, 1979. 3 On December 7, 1979, Joseph M. Hendrie vacated the chairmanship but remained as a Commissioner. 4 On March 3, 1981, Joseph M. Hendrie resumed the chairmanship. 5 On December 7, 1979, John F. Ahearne assumed the chairmanship. 6 On March 3, 1981, John F. Ahearne vacated the chairmanship but remained as a Commissioner. 7 Thomas M. Roberts’ first term expired on June 30, 1985; he took the oath of office for a second term on

July 12, 1985. 8 James K. Asselstine completed Peter A. Bradford’s term and was appointed to a full 5–year term. 9 On June 28, 1984, Lando W. Zech, Jr., was nominated by the President. He received a recess

appointment on July 3, 1984, and took office on July 5, 1984. On January 3, 1985, the President resubmitted the nomination to the 99th Congress for a full 5–year appointment. The Senate subsequently confirmed the nomination, and he took office for the full 5–year term on March 6, 1985. On July 1, 1986, Mr. Zech assumed the chairmanship.

10 Kenneth C. Rogers served as Commissioner from August 7, 1987, to June 30, 1992, and was reappointed as Commissioner from July 1, 1992, to June 30, 1997.


Appointee From To Remarks Ivan Selin, Chairman11 Jul. 1, 1991 Jun. 30, 1995 Resigned E. Gail de Planque Dec. 16, 1991 Jun. 30, 1995 Term expired Shirley A. Jackson May 2, 1995 Jun. 30, 1995 Shirley A. Jackson - Chairman


Greta J. Dicus Feb. 15, 1996 Jun. 30, 1998 Term expired Greta J. Dicus12 Oct. 27, 1998 Jun. 30, 1999 Greta J. Dicus - Chairman13 Jul. 1, 1999 Oct. 29, 1999 Greta J. Dicus14 Oct. 29, 1999 Jun. 30, 2003 Term expired Nils J. Diaz Aug. 23, 1996 Jun. 30, 2001 Term expired Nils J. Diaz Oct. 4, 2001 Jun. 30, 2006 Term expires Nils J. Diaz - Chairman15 Apr. 1, 2003 Jun. 30, 2006 Term expired Edward McGaffigan, Jr. Aug. 28, 1996 Jun. 30, 2000 Term expired Edward McGaffigan, Jr. Jul. 1, 2000 Jun. 30, 2005 Term expired Edward McGaffigan, Jr. 16 Oct. 12, 2005 Sep. 2, 2007 Deceased Jeffrey S. Merrifield Oct. 23, 1998 Jun. 30, 2002 Term expired Jeffrey S. Merrifield Aug. 5, 2002 Jun. 30, 2007 Term expired Richard A. Meserve - Chairman17

Oct. 29, 1999 Mar. 31, 2003 Resigned

Gregory B. Jaczko18 Jan. 21, 2005 Recess Appt Gregory B. Jaczko May 31, 2006 Jun. 30, 2008 Gregory B. Jaczko Jul. 1, 2008 May 13, 2009 Gregory B. Jaczko - Chairman19

May 13, 2009 Jul. 9, 2012 Resigned

Peter B. Lyons20 Jan. 25, 2005 Recess Appt Peter B. Lyons May 31, 2006 Jun. 30, 2009 Term expired Dale E. Klein - Chairman Jul. 1, 2006 May 13, 2009 Commissioner21 May 13, 2009 Mar. 29, 2010 Resigned Kristine L. Svinicki Mar. 17, 2008 Jun. 30, 2012 Term expired Kristine L. Svinicki Jul. 1, 2012 Jun. 30, 2017 Term expires William D. Magwood Mar. 29, 2010 Jun. 30, 2010 Term expired William D. Magwood Jul. 1, 2010 Aug. 31, 2014 Resigned William C. Ostendorff Mar. 29, 2010 Jun. 30, 2011 Term expired William C. Ostendorff Jul. 5, 2011 Jun. 30, 2016 Term expires George Apostolakis Mar. 29, 2010 Jun. 30, 2014 Term expired

–––––––– 11 Ivan Selin resigned on June 30, 1995. 12 Greta J. Dicus was renominated to a new 5–year term as Commissioner on May 22, 1998. Her

nomination was confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1998. 13 Greta J. Dicus assumed the chairmanship on July 1, 1999. 14 On October 29, 1999, Greta J. Dicus vacated the chairmanship but remained as a Commissioner. 15 On April 1, 2003, Nils J. Diaz assumed the chairmanship. 16 The office was vacant from July 1, 2005, through October 11, 2005. Commissioner Edward

McGaffigan, Jr., was nominated on July 28, 2005, and confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 2005. 17 On March 31, 2003, Richard A. Meserve resigned. 18 On January 19, 2005, President Bush appointed Gregory B. Jaczko during the Senate recess (effective to

the end of the Senate’s session in 2006). 19 Gregory B. Jaczko assumed the chairmanship on May 13, 2009. Chairman Jaczko’s resignation was

effective upon Senate confirmation of Allison M. Macfarlane as his successor date. 20 On January 19, 2005, President Bush appointed Peter B. Lyons during the Senate recess (effective to the

end of Senate’s session in 2006). 21 On May 13, 2009, Dale E. Klein vacated the chairmanship but remained as a Commissioner. On

March 29, 2010, Dale E. Klein resigned his position as Commissioner.

6 Commissioner Tenure

Appointee From To Remarks Allison M. Macfarlane - Chairman22


Allison M. Macfarlane, Chairman23

Jul. 1, 2013 Dec. 31, 2014 Resigned24

Jeffrey M. Baran25 Oct. 14, 2014 Jun. 30, 2015 Resigned26 Jeffrey M. Baran27 Jan. 2, 2015 Jun. 30, 2018 Term expires Stephen G. Burns – Commissioner28

Nov. 4, 2014 Dec. 31, 2014 Term expires

Stephen G. Burns - Chairman29

Jan. 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2019 Term expires

–––––––– 22 On May 24, 2012, President Obama nominated Allison M. Macfarlane as Chairman for the remainder

of Gregory Jaczko’s term. Her nomination was confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 2012, and signed by the President on July 9, 2012.

23 On March 21, 2013, President Obama nominated Chairman Macfarlane for an additional 5 year term. Her nomination was confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 2013, and signed by the President on June 28, 2013.

24 Allison M. Macfarlane resigned as Chairman on December 31, 2014. 25 On July 23, 2014, President Obama nominated Jeffrey M. Baran as Commissioner for the remainder

of William Magwood’s term. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on September 16, 2014, and signed by the President on October 14, 2014.

26 On January 1, 2015, Jeffrey Baran resigned from his appointment to fill the remainder of William Magwood’s term.

27 On November 13, 2014, President Obama nominated Jeffrey M. Baran as Commissioner for the remainder of Allison Macfarlane’s term. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on December 8, 2014, and signed by the President on January 2, 2015.

28 On July 23, 2014, President Obama nominated Stephen G. Burns as Commissioner. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on September 16, 2014, and signed by the President on November 4, 2014.

29 On January 1, 2015, President Obama appointed Stephen G. Burns as Chairman of the NRC.

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2. USC and AEA cross reference index


2. USC and AEA cross reference index

U.S. NRC Section 42 USC

Sec. 1. Declaration 2011 Sec. 2. Findings 2012 Sec. 3. Purpose 2013 Sec. 11. Definitions 2014 Sec. 23. Office 2033 Sec. 24. General Manager, Deputy and Assistant General Managers

2034

Sec. 25. Divisions, Offices, and Positions 2035 Sec. 28. Appointment of Army, Navy, or Air Force Officers

2038

Sec. 29. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards 2039 Sec. 31. Research Assistance 2051 Sec. 32. Research by the Commission 2052 Sec. 33. Research For Others 2053 Sec. 41. Ownership and Operation of Production Facilities 2061 Sec. 42. Irradiation of Materials 2062 Sec. 43. Acquisition of Production Facilities 2063 Sec. 44. Disposition of Energy 2064 Sec. 51. Special Nuclear Material 2071 Sec. 53. Domestic Distribution of Special Nuclear Material 2073 Sec. 54. Foreign Distribution of Special Nuclear Material 2074 Sec. 55. Acquisition 2075 Sec. 56. Guaranteed Purchase Prices 2076 Sec. 57. Prohibition 2077 Sec. 58. Review 2078 Sec. 61. Source Material 2091 Sec. 62. License For Transfers Required 2092 Sec. 63. Domestic Distribution of Source Material 2093 Sec. 64. Foreign Distribution of Source Material 2094 Sec. 65. Reporting 2095 Sec. 66. Acquisition 2096 Sec. 67. Operations on Lands Belonging to the United States 2097 Sec. 68. Public and Acquired Lands 2098 Sec. 69. Prohibition 2099 Sec. 8l. Domestic Distribution 2111 Sec. 82. Foreign Distribution of Byproduct Material 2112 Sec. 83. Ownership and Custody of Certain Byproduct Material and Disposable Sites

2113

Sec. 84. Authorities of Commission Respecting Certain Byproduct Material

2114

Sec. 91. Authority 2121 Sec. 92. Prohibition 2122 Sec. 101. License Required 2131

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U.S. NRC Section 42 USC Sec. 102. Utilization and Production Facilities for Industrial or Commercial Purposes

2132

Sec. 103. Commercial Licenses 2133 Sec. 104. Medical Therapy and Research and Development 2134 Sec. 105. Antitrust Provisions 2135 Sec. 106. Classes of Facilities 2136 Sec. 107. Operators’ Licenses 2137 Sec. 108. War or National Emergency 2138 Sec. 109. Component and Other Parts of Facilities 2139 Sec. 110. Exclusions 2140 Sec. 111. Distribution By the Department of Energy 2141 Sec. 121. Effect of International Arrangements 2151 Sec. 122. Policies Contained in International Arrangements 2152 Sec. 123. Cooperation with Other Nations 2153 Sec. 124. International Atomic Pool 2154 Sec. 125. Cooperation With Berlin 2153 Sec. 126. Export Licensing Procedures 2155 Sec. 127. Criteria Governing United States Nuclear Exports 2156 Sec. 128. Additional Export Criterion and Procedures 2157 Sec. 129. Conduct Resulting in Termination of Nuclear Exports 2158 Sec. 130. Congressional Review Procedures 2159 Sec. 131. Subsequent Arrangements 2160 Sec. 132. Authority to Suspend Nuclear Cooperation with Nations Which Have Not Ratified the Convention on the Physical Security of Nuclear Material

2160b

Sec. 133. Consultation with the Department of Defense Concerning Certain Exports and Subsequent Arrangements

2160c

Sec. 134. Further Restrictions on Exports 2160d Sec. 141. Policy 2161 Sec. 142. Classification and Declassification of Restricted Data 2162 Sec. 143. Department of Defense Participation 2163 Sec. 144. International Cooperation 2164 Sec. 145. Restrictions 2165 Sec. 146. General Provisions 2166 Sec. 147. Safeguards Information 2167 Sec. 148. Prohibition Against the Dissemination of Certain Unclassified Information

2168

Sec. 149. Fingerprinting for Criminal History Record Checks 2169 Sec. 151. Inventions Relating to Atomic Weapons, and Filing of Reports

2181

Sec. 152. Inventions Made or Conceived During Commission Contracts

2182

Sec. 153. Nonmilitary Utilization 2183 Sec. 154. Injunctions 2184 Sec. 155. Prior Art 2185 Sec. 156. Commission Patent Licenses 2186


U.S. NRC Section 42 USC Sec. 157. Compensation, Awards, and Royalties 2187 Sec. 158. Monopolistic Use of Patents 2188 Sec. 159. Federally Financed Research 2189 Sec. 160. Saving Clause 2190 Sec. 161. General Provisions 2201 Sec. 161A. Use of Firearms by Security Personnel 2201a Sec. 162. Contracts 2202 Sec. 163. Advisory Committees 2203 Sec. 164. Electric Utility Contracts 2204 Sec. 165. Contract Practices 2205 Sec. 166. Comptroller General Audit 2206 Sec. 167. Claims Settlements 2207 Sec. 168. Payments in Lieu of Taxes 2208 Sec. 169. No Subsidy 2209 Sec. 170. Indemnification and Limitation of Liability 2210 Sec. 170A. Conflicts of Interest Relating to Contracts and Other Arrangements

2210a

Sec. 170B. Uranium Supply 2210b Sec. 170C. Elimination of Pension Offset For Certain Rehired Federal Retirees

2201c

Sec. 170D. Security Evaluations 2210d Sec. 170E. Design Basis Threat Rulemaking 2210e Sec. 170F. Recruitment Tools 2210f Sec. 170G. Expenses Authorized to be Paid by The Commission 2210g Sec. 170H. Radiation Source Protection 2210h Sec. 170I. Secure Transfer of Nuclear Materials 2210i Sec. 171. Just Compensation 2221 Sec. 172. Condemnation of Real Property 2222 Sec. 173. Patent Application Disclosures 2223 Sec. 174. Attorney General Approval of Title 2224 Sec. 181. General 2231 Sec. 182. License Applications 2232 Sec. 183. Terms of Licenses 2233 Sec. 184. Inalienability of Licenses 2234 Sec. 185. Construction Permits and Operating Licenses 2235 Sec. 186. Revocation 2236 Sec. 187. Modification of License 2237 Sec. 188. Continued Operation of Facilities 2238 Sec. 189. Hearings and Judicial Review 2239 Sec. 190. Licensee Incident Reports 2240 Sec. 191. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board 2241 Sec. 192. Temporary Operating License 2242 Sec. 193. Licensing of Uranium Enrichment Facilities 2243 Sec. 221. General Provisions 2271 Sec. 222. Violations of Specific Sections 2272 Sec. 223. Violation of Sections Generally 2273

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U.S. NRC Section 42 USC Sec. 224. Communication of Restricted Data 2274 Sec. 225. Receipt of Restricted Data 2275 Sec. 226. Tampering with Restricted Data 2276 Sec. 227. Disclosure of Restricted Data 2277 Sec. 228. Statute of Limitations 2278 Sec. 229. Trespass Upon Commission Installations 2278a Sec. 230. Photographing, Etc., of Commission Installations 2278b Sec. 231. Other Laws 2279 Sec. 232. Injunction Proceedings 2280 Sec. 233. Contempt Proceedings 2281 Sec. 234. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Licensing Requirements

2282

Sec. 234A. Civil Monetary Penalties For Violations of Department of Energy Safety Regulations

2282a

Sec. 234B. Civil Monetary Penalties For Violations of Department of Energy Regulations Regarding Security of Classified or Sensitive Information or Data

2282b

Sec. 235. Protection of Nuclear Inspectors 2283 Sec. 236. Sabotage of Nuclear Facilities or Fuel 2284 Sec. 241. Transfer of Property 2015 Sec. 242. Cold Standby 2015a Sec. 243. Scholarship and Fellowship Program 2015b Sec. 244. Partnership Program with Institutions of Higher Education 2015c Sec. 261. Appropriations 2017 Sec. 271. Agency Jurisdiction 2018 Sec. 272. Applicability of Federal Power Act 2019 Sec. 273. Licensing of Government Agencies 2020 Sec. 274. Cooperation With States 2021 Sec. 275. Health and Environmental Standards for Uranium Mill Tailings

2022

Sec. 276. State Authority to Regulate Radiation Below Level of Regulatory Concern of Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2023

Sec. 301. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy Abolished 2258 Sec. 303. Information and Assistance to Congressional Committees 2259 Sec. 311. Establishment 2286 Sec. 312. Functions of the Board 2286a Sec. 313. Powers of Board 2286b Sec. 314. Responsibilities of the Secretary of Energy 2286c Sec. 315. Board Recommendation 2286d Sec. 316. Reports 2286e Sec. 317. Judicial Review 2286f Sec. 318. Definition 2286g Sec. 319. Contract Authority Subject to Appropriations 2286h Sec. 320. Transmittal of Certain Information to Congress 2286h-1 Sec. 321. Annual Authorization of Appropriations 2286i Sec. 1701. Gaseous Diffusion Facilities 2297f Sec. 1702. Licensing of Other Technologies 2297f-1


U.S. NRC Section 42 USC Sec. 1703. Regulation of Restricted Data 2297f-2 Sec. 1801. Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund

2297g

Sec. 1802. Deposits 2297g-1 Sec. 1803. Department Facilities 2297g-2 Sec. 1804. Employee Provisions 2297g-3 Sec. 1805. Reports to Congress 2297g-4 Sec. 3102. Definitions 2297h Sec. 3103. Sale of the Corporation 2297h-1 Sec. 3104. Method of Sale 2297h-2 Sec. 3105. Establishment of Private Corporation 2297h-3 Sec. 3106. Transfers to the Private Corporation 2297h-4 Sec. 3107. Leasing of Gaseous Diffusion Facilities 2297h-5 Sec. 3108. Transfer of Contracts 2297h-6 Sec. 3109. Liabilities 2297h-7 Sec. 3110. Employee Protections 2297h-8 Sec. 3111. Ownership Limitations 2297h-9 Sec. 3112. Uranium Transfers and Sales 2297h-10 Sec. 3112A. Incentives for Additional Downblending of Highly Enriched Uranium by the Russian Federation

2297h-10a

Sec. 3113. Low-level Waste 2297h-11 Sec. 3114. AVLIS 2297h-12 Sec. 3115. Application of Certain Laws 2297h-13

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3. Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended


3. Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended Contents

Title I–Atomic Energy .................................................................................... 23 Chapter 1–Declaration, Findings, and Purpose ............................................ 23 Sec. 1. Declaration ........................................................................................... 23 Sec. 2. Findings ................................................................................................ 23 Sec. 3. Purpose ................................................................................................. 24 Chapter 2–Definitions ..................................................................................... 25 Sec. 11. Definitions .......................................................................................... 25 Chapter 3–Organization ................................................................................. 32 Sec. 23. Office................................................................................................... 32 Sec. 24. General Manager, Deputy and Assistant General Managers ........ 33 Sec. 25. Divisions, Offices, and Positions ....................................................... 33 Sec. 26. General Advisory Committee ........................................................... 34 Sec. 27. Military Liaison Committee ............................................................. 34 Sec. 28. Appointment of Army, Navy, or Air Force Officers ....................... 34 Sec. 29. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards .................................. 35 Chapter 4–Research ........................................................................................ 35 Sec. 31. Research Assistance ........................................................................... 35 Sec. 32. Research by the Commission ............................................................ 37 Sec. 33. Research for Others .......................................................................... 37 Chapter 5–Production of Special Nuclear Material ..................................... 37 Sec. 41. Ownership and Operation of Production Facilities ........................ 37 Sec. 42. Irradiation of Materials .................................................................... 38 Sec. 43. Acquisition of Production Facilities ................................................. 38 Sec. 44. Disposition of Energy ........................................................................ 38 Chapter 6–Special Nuclear Material ............................................................. 39 Sec. 51. Special Nuclear Material................................................................... 39 Sec. 53. Domestic Distribution of Special Nuclear Material ........................ 39 Sec. 54. Foreign Distribution of Special Nuclear Material .......................... 42 Sec. 55. Acquisition ......................................................................................... 44 Sec. 56. Guaranteed Purchase Prices ............................................................. 45 Sec. 57. Prohibition ......................................................................................... 45 Sec. 58. Review................................................................................................. 47 Chapter 7–Source Material ............................................................................ 48 Sec. 61. Source Material ................................................................................. 48 Sec. 62. License for Transfers Required ........................................................ 48 Sec. 63. Domestic Distribution of Source Material ....................................... 49 Sec. 64. Foreign Distribution of Source Material ......................................... 49 Sec. 65. Reporting ............................................................................................ 49 Sec. 66. Acquisition ......................................................................................... 49 Sec. 67. Operations on Lands Belonging to the United States ..................... 50 Sec. 68. Public and Acquired Lands .............................................................. 50 Sec. 69. Prohibition ......................................................................................... 51 Chapter 8–Byproduct Material ...................................................................... 51 Sec. 8l. Domestic Distribution ........................................................................ 51 Sec. 82. Foreign Distribution of Byproduct Material ................................... 52 Sec. 83. Ownership and Custody of Certain Byproduct Material and

Disposable Sites ................................................................................. 53

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Sec. 84. Authorities of Commission Respecting Certain Byproduct Material ............................................................................................. 55

Chapter 9–Military Application of Atomic Energy...................................... 56 Sec. 91. Authority ............................................................................................ 56 Sec. 92. Prohibition ......................................................................................... 58 Chapter 10–Atomic Energy Licenses ............................................................ 58 Sec. 101. License Required ............................................................................. 58 Sec. 102. Utilization and Production Facilities for Industrial or

Commercial Purposes ..................................................................... 58 Sec. 103. Commercial Licenses ....................................................................... 59 Sec. 104. Medical Therapy and Research and Development ....................... 60 Sec. 105. Antitrust Provisions ......................................................................... 61 Sec. 106. Classes of Facilities .......................................................................... 63 Sec. 107. Operators’ Licenses ......................................................................... 63 Sec. 108. War or National Emergency ........................................................... 63 Sec. 109. Component and Other Parts of Facilities ...................................... 64 Sec. 110. Exclusions ......................................................................................... 64 Sec. 111. Distribution by the Department of Energy.................................... 65 Chapter 11–International Activities .............................................................. 65 Sec. 121. Effect of International Arrangements ........................................... 65 Sec. 122. Policies Contained in International Arrangements ...................... 65 Sec. 123. Cooperation with Other Nations .................................................... 66 Sec. 124. International Atomic Pool ............................................................... 70 Sec. 125. Cooperation with Berlin .................................................................. 70 Sec. 126. Export Licensing Procedures ......................................................... 70 Sec. 127. Criteria Governing United States Nuclear Exports ...................... 74 Sec. 128. Additional Export Criterion and Procedures ............................... 75 Sec. 129. Conduct Resulting in Termination of Nuclear Exports ............... 76 Sec. 130. Congressional Review Procedures ................................................. 78 Sec. 131. Subsequent Arrangements .............................................................. 81 Sec. 132. Authority to Suspend Nuclear Cooperation with Nations Which

Have Not Ratified the Convention on the Physical Security of Nuclear Material .............................................................................. 85

Sec. 133. Consultation with the Department of Defense Concerning Certain Exports and Subsequent Arrangements .......................... 85

Sec. 134. Further Restrictions on Exports..................................................... 86 Chapter 12–Control of Information .............................................................. 90 Sec. 141. Policy................................................................................................. 90 Sec. 142. Classification and Declassification of Restricted Data ................. 90 Sec. 143. Department of Defense Participation ............................................. 91 Sec. 144. International Cooperation .............................................................. 92 Sec. 145. Restrictions ....................................................................................... 94 Sec. 146. General Provisions ........................................................................... 96 Sec. 147. Safeguards Information .................................................................. 96 Sec. 148. Prohibition Against the Dissemination of Certain Unclassified

Information ...................................................................................... 98 Sec. 149. Fingerprinting for Criminal History Record Checks ................... 99 Chapter 13–Patents and Inventions ............................................................. 101 Sec. 151. Inventions Relating to Atomic Weapons, and Filing of Reports 101 Sec. 152. Inventions Made or Conceived During Commission Contracts 102 Sec. 153. Nonmilitary Utilization ................................................................. 104


Sec. 154. Injunctions ..................................................................................... 106 Sec. 155. Prior Art ......................................................................................... 106 Sec. 156. Commission Patent Licenses ......................................................... 106 Sec. 157. Compensation, Awards, and Royalties ........................................ 106 Sec. 158. Monopolistic Use of Patents .......................................................... 107 Sec. 159. Federally Financed Research........................................................ 108 Sec. 160. Saving Clause ................................................................................. 108 Chapter 14–General Authority .................................................................... 108 Sec. 161. General Provisions ......................................................................... 108 Sec. 161A. Use of Firearms by Security Personnel ..................................... 115 Sec. 162. Contracts ........................................................................................ 116 Sec. 163. Advisory Committees .................................................................... 116 Sec. 164. Electric Utility Contracts .............................................................. 117 Sec. 165. Contract Practices ......................................................................... 117 Sec. 166. Comptroller General Audit .......................................................... 117 Sec. 167. Claims Settlements ........................................................................ 118 Sec. 168. Payments in Lieu of Taxes ............................................................ 118 Sec. 169. No Subsidy ...................................................................................... 119 Sec. 170. Indemnification and Limitation of Liability ............................... 119 Sec. 170A. Conflicts of Interest Relating to Contracts and Other

Arrangements ................................................................................ 136 Sec. 170B. Uranium Supply .......................................................................... 138 Sec. 170C. Elimination of Pension Offset for Certain Rehired Federal

Retirees ........................................................................................... 139 Sec. 170D. Security Evaluations ................................................................... 139 Sec. 170E. Design Basis Threat Rulemaking............................................... 140 Sec. 170F. Recruitment Tools ....................................................................... 141 Sec. 170G. Expenses Authorized to be Paid by the Commission ............... 141 Sec. 170H. Radiation Source Protection ...................................................... 141 Sec. 170I. Secure Transfer of Nuclear Materials ........................................ 145 Chapter 15–Compensation for Private Property Acquired....................... 145 Sec. 171. Just Compensation ........................................................................ 145 Sec. 172. Condemnation of Real Property................................................... 146 Sec. 173. Patent Application Disclosures ..................................................... 146 Sec. 174. Attorney General Approval of Title ............................................. 146 Chapter 16–Judicial Review and Administrative Procedure .................... 146 Sec. 181. General ........................................................................................... 146 Sec. 182. License Applications ...................................................................... 146 Sec. 183. Terms of Licenses .......................................................................... 148 Sec. 184. Inalienability of Licenses............................................................... 148 Sec. 185. Construction Permits and Operating Licenses ........................... 148 Sec. 186. Revocation ...................................................................................... 149 Sec. 187. Modification of License ................................................................. 149 Sec. 188. Continued Operation of Facilities ................................................ 150 Sec. 189. Hearings and Judicial Review ...................................................... 150 Sec. 190. Licensee Incident Reports ............................................................. 152 Sec. 191. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board ............................................. 152 Sec. 192. Temporary Operating License ..................................................... 153 Sec. 193. Licensing of Uranium Enrichment Facilities .............................. 155 Chapter 17–Joint Committee on Atomic Energy ....................................... 157 Chapter 18–Enforcement ............................................................................. 158


Sec. 221. General Provisions ......................................................................... 158 Sec. 222. Violations of Specific Sections ...................................................... 159 Sec. 223. Violation of Sections Generally .................................................... 159 Sec. 224. Communication of Restricted Data .............................................. 160 Sec. 225. Receipt of Restricted Data ............................................................ 161 Sec. 226. Tampering with Restricted Data .................................................. 161 Sec. 227. Disclosure of Restricted Data ....................................................... 161 Sec. 228. Statute of Limitations .................................................................... 161 Sec. 229. Trespass on Commission Installations ......................................... 161 Sec. 230. Photographing, etc., of Commission Installations....................... 162 Sec. 231. Other Laws ..................................................................................... 162 Sec. 232. Injunction Proceedings ................................................................. 162 Sec. 233. Contempt Proceedings .................................................................. 162 Sec. 234. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Licensing

Requirements ................................................................................. 163 Sec. 234A. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Department of

Energy Safety Regulations ............................................................ 163 Sec. 234B. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Department of

Energy Regulations Regarding Security of Classified or Sensitive Information or Data ...................................................... 165

Sec. 235. Protection of Nuclear Inspectors .................................................. 166 Sec. 236. Sabotage of Nuclear Facilities or Fuel ......................................... 166 Chapter 19–Miscellaneous ............................................................................ 167 Sec. 241. Transfer of Property ..................................................................... 167 Sec. 242. Cold Standby .................................................................................. 167 Sec. 243. Scholarship and Fellowship Program .......................................... 167 Sec. 244. Partnership Program with Institutions of Higher Education .... 168 Sec. 251. Report to Congress [Repealed] ..................................................... 169 Sec. 261. Appropriations ............................................................................... 169 Sec. 271. Agency Jurisdiction ....................................................................... 170 Sec. 272. Applicability of Federal Power Act .............................................. 170 Sec. 273. Licensing of Government Agencies .............................................. 170 Sec. 274. Cooperation with States ................................................................ 171 Sec. 275. Health and Environmental Standards for Uranium Mill

Tailings ........................................................................................... 175 Sec. 276. State Authority to Regulate Radiation Below Level of

Regulatory Concern of Nuclear Regulatory Commission .......... 178 Sec. 281. Separability .................................................................................... 179 Sec. 291. Short Title ...................................................................................... 179 Chapter 20–Joint Committee on Atomic Energy Abolished; Functions

and Responsibilities Reassigned ................................................... 179 Sec. 301. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy Abolished ........................... 179 Sec. 302. Transfer of Certain Functions of the Joint Committee on

Atomic Energy and Conforming Amendments to Certain Other Laws ..................................................................................... 179

Sec. 303. Information and Assistance to Congressional Committees........ 180 Chapter 21–Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board ................................ 180 Sec. 311. Establishment ................................................................................. 180 Sec. 312. Functions of the Board .................................................................. 181 Sec. 313. Powers of Board ............................................................................. 183 Sec. 314. Responsibilities of the Secretary of Energy ................................. 184


Sec. 315. Board Recommendations .............................................................. 185 Sec. 316. Reports ........................................................................................... 187 Sec. 317. Judicial Review .............................................................................. 188 Sec. 318. Definition ........................................................................................ 188 Sec. 319. Contract Authority Subject to Appropriations ........................... 188 Sec. 320. Transmittal of Certain Information to Congress ........................ 188 Sec. 321. Annual Authorization of Appropriations .................................... 188 Title II–United States Enrichment Corporation......................................... 190 Chapter 22–General Provisions ................................................................... 190 Sec. 1201. Definitions .................................................................................... 190 Sec. 1202. Purposes ....................................................................................... 191 Chapter 23–Establishment, Powers, and Organization of Corporation

(Repealed) ........................................................................................ 191 Sec. 1301. Establishment of the Corporation .............................................. 192 Sec. 1302. Corporate Offices ........................................................................ 192 Sec. 1303. Powers of the Corporation .......................................................... 192 Sec. 1304. Board of Directors ....................................................................... 193 Sec. 1305. Employees of the Corporation .................................................... 194 Sec. 1306. Audits ............................................................................................ 195 Sec. 1307. Annual Reports ............................................................................ 195 Sec. 1308. Accounts ....................................................................................... 196 Sec. 1309. Obligations ................................................................................... 196 Sec. 1310. Exemption from Taxation and Payments in Lieu of Taxes ...... 197 Sec. 1311. Cooperation with Other Agencies .............................................. 197 Sec. 1312. Applicability of Certain Federal Laws ...................................... 198 Sec. 1313. Security ......................................................................................... 198 Sec. 1314. Control of Information ................................................................ 199 Sec. 1315. Transition ..................................................................................... 199 Sec. 1316. Working Capital Account ........................................................... 199 Chapter 24–Rights, Privileges, and Assets of the Corporation ................. 200 Sec. 1401. Marketing and Contracting Authority ...................................... 200 Sec. 1402. Pricing........................................................................................... 200 Sec. 1403. Leasing of Gaseous Diffusion Facilities of Department ............ 201 Sec. 1404. Capital Structure of Corporation ............................................... 201 Sec. 1405. Patents and Inventions ................................................................ 202 Sec. 1406. Liabilities ...................................................................................... 202 Sec. 1407. Transfer of Uranium Inventories ............................................... 203 Sec. 1408. Purchase of Highly Enriched Uranium from Former Soviet

Union ............................................................................................ 203 Chapter 25–Privatization of the Corporation ............................................. 203 Sec. 1501. Strategic Plan for Privatization .................................................. 203 Sec. 1502. Privatization ................................................................................. 204 Chapter 26–AVLIS and Alternative Technologies for Uranium

Enrichment .................................................................................. 204 Sec. 1601. Assessment by United States Enrichment Corporation ........... 204 Sec. 1602. Transfer of Rights and Property to United States Enrichment

Corporation .................................................................................... 205 Sec. 1603. Predeployment Activities by United States Enrichment

Corporation .................................................................................... 206


Sec. 1604. United States Enrichment Corporation Sponsorship of Private For-Profit Corporation to Construct AVLIS and Alternative Technologies for Uranium Enrichment ................... 206

Sec. 1605. AVLIS Commercialization Fund Within United States Enrichment Corporation .............................................................. 207

Sec. 1606. Department Research and Development Assistance ................ 208 Sec. 1607. Site Selection ................................................................................ 208 Sec. 1608. Exclusion from Price-Anderson Coverage ................................ 208 Chapter 27–Licensing and Regulation of Uranium Enrichment

Facilities ........................................................................................... 208 Sec. 1701. Gaseous Diffusion Facilities ........................................................ 208 Sec. 1702. Licensing of Other Technologies ................................................ 210 Sec. 1703. Regulation of Restricted Data..................................................... 210 Chapter 28–Decontamination and Decommissioning ................................ 210 Sec. 1801. Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and

Decommissioning Fund ................................................................. 210 Sec. 1802. Deposits ......................................................................................... 210 Sec. 1803. Department Facilities .................................................................. 211 Sec. 1804. Employee Provisions.................................................................... 212 Sec. 1805. Reports to Congress .................................................................... 212 Title III–Rescissions and Offsets .................................................................. 212 Chapter 1–Energy and Water Development Uranium Enrichment

Capacity ........................................................................................... 212 Subchapter A–United States Enrichment Corporation Privatization ...... 212 Sec. 3101. Short Title .................................................................................... 212 Sec. 3102. Definitions .................................................................................... 212 Sec. 3103. Sale of the Corporation ............................................................... 213 Sec. 3104. Method of Sale ............................................................................. 213 Sec. 3105. Establishment of Private Corporation ....................................... 214 Sec. 3106. Transfers to the Private Corporation ........................................ 215 Sec. 3107. Leasing of Gaseous Diffusion Facilities ..................................... 215 Sec. 3108. Transfer of Contracts .................................................................. 216 Sec. 3109. Liabilities ...................................................................................... 217 Sec. 3110. Employee Protections .................................................................. 218 Sec. 3111. Ownership Limitations................................................................ 221 Sec. 3112. Uranium Transfers and Sales ..................................................... 222 Sec. 3112A. Incentives for Additional Downblending of Highly

Enriched Uranium by the Russian Federation ........................... 225 Sec. 3113. Low-Level Waste ......................................................................... 229 Sec. 3114. AVLIS ........................................................................................... 230 Sec. 3115. Application of Certain Laws ....................................................... 230


A. THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED

Public Law 83–703 68 Stat. 919

August 30, 1954 Title I–Atomic Energy

Chapter 1–Declaration, Findings, and Purpose

Sec. 1. Declaration Atomic energy is capable of application for peaceful as well as military purposes. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the United States that1– a. the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to make the maximum contribution to the general welfare, subject at all times to the paramount objective of making the maximum contribution to the common defense and security; and b. the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to promote world peace, improve the general welfare, increase the standard of living, and strengthen free competition in private enterprise. Sec. 2. Findings The Congress of the United States hereby makes the following findings concerning the development, use and control of atomic energy:2 a. The development, utilization, and control of atomic energy for military and for all other purposes are vital to the common defense and security. – c.3 The processing and utilization of source, byproduct, and special nuclear material affect interstate and foreign commerce and must be regulated in the national interest. d. The processing and utilization of source, byproduct, and special nuclear material must be regulated in the national interest and in order to provide for the common defense and security and to protect the health and safety of the public. e. Source and special nuclear material, production facilities, and utilization facilities are affected with the public interest, and regulation by the United States of the production and utilization of atomic energy and of the facilities used in connection therewith is necessary in the national interest to assure the common defense and security and to protect the health and safety of the public.

–––––––– 1 Added by P.L. 102–486, 106 Stat. 2943 (1992). 2 PL. 88–489, § 20, 78 Stat. 602 (1964), the Private Ownership of Special Nuclear

Materials Act, reads as follows: Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to diminish existing authority of the United

States, or of the Atomic Energy Commission under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended to regulate source, byproduct, and special nuclear material and production and utilization facilities or to control such materials and facilities exported from the United States by imposition of governmental guarantees and security safeguards with respect thereto, in order to assure the common defense and security and to protect the health and safety of the public, or to reduce the responsibility of the Atomic Energy Commission to achieve such objectives.

3 Amended by P.L. 88–489, § 1, 78 Stat. 602 (1964), which deleted subsection 2b. Subsection 2b read as follows:

b. In permitting the property of the United States to be used by others such use must be regulated in the national interest and in order to provide for the common defense and security and to protect the health and safety of the public.

42 USC 2011.

42 USC 2012.


f. The necessity for protection against possible interstate damage occurring from the operation of facilities for production or utilization of source or special nuclear material places the operation of those facilities in interstate commerce for the purposes of this Act. g. Funds of the United States may be provided for the development and use of atomic energy under conditions which will provide for the common defense and security and promote the general welfare. i.4 In order to protect the public and to encourage the development of the atomic energy industry, in the interest of the general welfare and of the common defense and security, the United States may make funds available for a portion of the damages suffered by the public from nuclear incidents, and may limit the liability of those persons liable for such losses.5 Sec. 3. Purpose It is the purpose of this Act to effectuate the policies set forth above by providing for– a. A program of conducting, assisting, and fostering research and development in order to encourage maximum scientific and industrial progress; b. A program for the dissemination of unclassified scientific and technical information and for the control, dissemination, and declassification of Restricted Data, subject to appropriate safeguards, so as to encourage scientific and industrial progress; c. A program for Government control of the possession, use, and production of atomic energy and special nuclear material, whether owned by the Government or others, so directed as to make the maximum contribution to the common defense and security and the national welfare, and to provide continued assurance of the Government’s ability to enter into and enforce agreements with nations or groups of nations for the control of special nuclear materials and atomic weapons.6 d. A program to encourage widespread participation in the development and utilization of atomic energy for peaceful purposes to the maximum extent consistent with the common defense and security and with the health and safety of the public; e. A program of international cooperation to promote the common defense and security and to make available to cooperating nations the benefits of peaceful applications of atomic energy as widely as expanding technology and considerations of the common defense and security will permit; and f. A program of administration which will be consistent with the foregoing policies and programs, with international arrangements, and with agreements for cooperation, which will enable the Congress to be currently informed so as to take further legislative action as may be appropriate.

–––––––– 4 Amended by P.L. 88–489, § 2, 78 Stat. 602 (1964), which deleted subsection 2h.

Subsection 2h read as follows: h. It is essential to the common defense and security that title to all special nuclear

material be in the United States while such special nuclear material is within the United States.

5 Added by P.L. 85–256, § 1, 71 Stat. 576 (1957). 6 Amended by P.L. 88–489, § 3, 78 Stat. 602 (1964). Before amendment, it read as

follows: c. A program for Government control of the possession, use, and production of atomic

energy and special nuclear material so directed as to make the maximum contribution to the common defense and security and the national welfare;

42 USC 2013.


Chapter 2–Definitions Sec. 11. Definitions The intent of Congress in the definitions as given in this section should be construed from the words or phrases used in the definitions. As used in this Act: a. The term "agency of the United States" means the executive branch of the United States, or any Government agency, or the legislative branch of the United States, or any agency, committee, commission, office, or other establishment in the legislative branch, or the judicial branch of the United States, or any office, agency, committee, commission, or other establishment in the judicial branch. b. The term "agreement for cooperation" means any agreement with another nation or regional defense organization authorized or permitted by sections 54, 57, 64, 82, 91c., 103, 104, or 144, and made pursuant to section 123.7 c. The term "atomic energy" means all forms of energy released in the course of nuclear fission or nuclear transformation. d. The term "atomic weapon" means any device utilizing atomic energy, exclusive of the means for transporting or propelling the device (where such means is a separable and divisible part of the device), the principal purpose of which is for use as, or for development of, a weapon, a weapon prototype, or a weapon test device. e. The term "byproduct material" means–

(1) any radioactive material (except special nuclear material) yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to the radiation incident to the process of producing or utilizing special nuclear material; (2) the tailings or wastes produced by the extraction or concentration of uranium or thorium from any ore processed primarily for its source material content; (3)(A) any discrete source of radium–226 that is produced, extracted, or converted after extraction, before, on, or after August 8, 2005, for use for a commercial, medical, or research activity; or

(B) any material that– (i) has been made radioactive by use of a particle accelerator; and (ii) is produced, extracted, or converted after extraction, before, on, or after the date of enactment of this paragraph for use for a commercial, medical, or research activity; and

(4) any discrete source of naturally occurring radioactive material, other than source material, that – (A) the Commission, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the head of any other appropriate Federal agency, determines would pose a threat similar to the threat posed by a discrete source of radium–226 to the public health and safety or the common defense and security; and

(B) before, on, or after August 8, 2005 is extracted or converted after extraction for use in a commercial, medical, or research activity.8

–––––––– 7 Amended by P.L. 87–206, § 2, 75 Stat. 475 (1961). 8 Amended by P.L. 109–58, § 651(e)(1), 119 Stat. 806 (2005), which revised

subsection (e) of § 11 (“Definitions”) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 by adding

42 USC 2014.

Agency of the U.S.

Agreement for cooperation.

Atomic weapon.

Atomic energy.

Byproduct material.


–––––––– new paragraphs (3) and (4) to the definition of byproduct material. The former subsection (e) read as follows: (e) The term ‘byproduct material’ means (1) any radioactive material (except special nuclear material) yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to the radiation incidentto the process of producing or utilizing special nuclear material, and (2) the tailings or wastes produced by the extraction or concentration of uranium or thorium from any ore processed primarily for its source material content.

NOTE: P.L. 109–58 (119 Stat. 808), section 651(e)(4) and (5), added the following relating to the material added to the Atomic Energy Act by paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11e. of the Act: (4) FINAL REGULATIONS.– (A) REGULATIONS.– Deadline. (i) IN GENERAL.–Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission, after consultation with States and other stakeholders, shall issue final regulations establishing such requirements as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section. (ii) INCLUSIONS.–The regulations shall include a definition of the term “discrete source ” for purposes of paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(e)) (as amended by paragraph (1)). (B) COOPERATION.–In promulgating regulations under paragraph (1), the Commission shall, to the maximum extent practicable– (i) cooperate with States; and (ii) use model State standards in existence on the date of enactment of this Act. (C) TRANSITION PLAN.– (i) DEFINITION OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL.–In this paragraph, the term ‘byproduct material’ has the meaning given the term in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(e)) (as amended by paragraph (1)). (ii) PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION.–To facilitate an orderly transition of regulatory authority with respect to byproduct material, the Commission, in issuing regulations under subparagraph (A), shall prepare and publish a transition plan for– (I) States that have not, before the date on which the plan is published, entered into an agreement with the Commission under section 274b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2021(b)); and (II) States that have entered into an agreement with the Commission under that section before the date on which the plan is published. (iii) INCLUSIONS.—The transition plan under clause (ii) shall include– (I) a description of the conditions under which a State may exercise authority over byproduct material; and (II) a statement of the Commission that any agreement covering byproduct material, as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 11e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(e)), entered into between the Commission and a State under section 274b. of that Act (42 U.S.C. 2021(b)) before the date of publication of the transition plan shall be considered to include byproduct material, as defined in paragraph (3) or (4) of section 11e. of that Act (42 U.S.C. 2014(e)) (as amended by paragraph (1)), if the Governor of the State certifies to the Commission on the date of publication of the transition plan that– (aa) the State has a program for licensing byproduct material, as defined in paragraph (3) or (4) of section 11e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, that is adequate to protect the public health and safety, as determined by the Commission; and (bb) the State intends to continue to implement the regulatory responsibility of the State with respect to the byproduct material. (D) AVAILABILITY OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS.–In promulgating regulations under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall consider the impact on the availability of radiopharmaceuticals to– (i) physicians; and (ii) patients the medical treatment of which relies on radiopharmaceuticals. (5) WAIVERS.– (A) IN GENERAL.–Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commission may grant a waiver to any entity of any requirement under this


f. The term "Commission" means the Atomic Energy Commission. g. The term "common defense and security" means the common defense and security of the United States. h. The term "defense information" means any information in any category determined by any Government agency authorized to classify information, as being information respecting, relating to, or affecting the national defense. i. The term "design" means (1) specifications, plans drawings, blueprints, and other items of like nature; (2) the information contained therein; or (3) the research and development data pertinent to the information contained therein. j. The term "extraordinary nuclear occurrence" means any event causing a discharge or dispersal of source, special nuclear, or byproduct material from its intended place of confinement in amounts off-site, or causing radiation levels off-site, which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the Secretary of Energy, as appropriate, determines to be substantial, and which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the Secretary of Energy, as appropriate determines has resulted or will probably result in substantial damages to persons off-site or property off-site. Any determination by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the Secretary of Energy, as appropriate, that such an event has, or has not, occurred shall be final and conclusive, and no other official or any court shall have power or jurisdiction to review any such determination. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the Secretary of Energy, as appropriate, shall establish criteria in writing setting forth the basis upon which such determination shall be made. As used in this subsection, "off-site" means away from "the location" or "the contract location" as defined in the applicable Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the Secretary of Energy, as appropriate, indemnity agreement, entered into pursuant to section 170.9

–––––––– section or an amendment made by this section with respect to a matter relating to byproduct material (as defined in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(e)) (as amended by paragraph (1)) if the Commission determines that the waiver is in accordance with the protection of the public health and safety and the promotion of the common defense and security.– (B) EXCEPTIONS.– (i) IN GENERAL.–The Commission may not grant a waiver under subparagraph (A) with respect to– (I) any requirement under the amendments made by subsection (c)(1); (II) a matter relating to an importation into, or exportation from, the United States for a period ending after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act; or (III) any other matter for a period ending after the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (ii) WAIVERS TO STATES.–The Commission shall terminate any waiver granted to a State under subparagraph (A) if the Commission determines that– (I) the State has entered into an agreement with the Commission under section 274b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2021(b)); (II) the agreement described in subclause (I) covers byproduct material (as described in paragraph (3) or (4) of section 11e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(e)) (as amended by paragraph (1)); and (III) the program of the State for licensing such byproduct material is adequate to protect the public health and safety. (C) PUBLICATION–The Commission shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of any waiver granted under this subsection.

9 Added by P.L. 89–645, § 1, 80 Stat. 891 (1966).

Common defense and security.

Commission.

Design.

Defense information.

Extraordinary nuclear occurrence.


k. The term "financial protection" means the ability to respond in damages for public liability and to meet the costs of investigating and defending claims and settling suits for such damages.10 l. The term "Government agency" means any executive department, commission, independent establishment, corporation, wholly or partly owned by the United States of America which is an instrumentality of the United States, or any board, bureau, division, service, office, officer, authority, administration, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government. m. The term "indemnitor" means (1) any insurer with respect to his obligations under a policy of insurance furnished as proof of financial protection; (2) any licensee, contractor or other person who is obligated under any other form of financial protection, with respect to such obligations; and (3) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the Secretary of Energy, as appropriate, with respect to any obligation undertaken by it in an indemnity agreement entered into pursuant to section 170.11 n. The term "international arrangement" means any international agreement hereafter approved by the Congress or any treaty during the time such agreement or treaty is in full force and effect, but does not include any agreement for cooperation. o. Energy Committees’ means the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.12 p. The term "licensed activity" means an activity licensed pursuant to this Act and covered by the provisions of section 170a.13 q. The term "nuclear incident" means any occurrence, including an extraordinary nuclear occurrence,14 within the United States causing, within or outside the United States, bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death, or loss of or damage to property, or loss of use of property, arising out of or resulting from the radioactive, toxic, explosive, or other hazardous properties of source, special nuclear, or byproduct material: Provided, however, That as the term is used in section 170 1., it shall include any such occurrence outside of the United States: and provided further, That as the term is used in section 170d., it shall include any such occurrence outside the United States if such occurrence involves source, special nuclear, or byproduct material owned by, and used by or under contract with, the United States: and provided further, That as the term is used in section 170c., it shall include any such occurrence outside both the United States and any other nation if such occurrence arises out of or results from the radioactive, toxic, explosive, or other hazardous properties of source, special nuclear, or byproduct material licensed pursuant to Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 10 of this Act, which is used in connection with the operation of a licensed stationary production utilization facility or which moves outside the territorial limits of the United States in transit from one person licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to another person licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.15

–––––––– 10 Added by P.L. 85–256, § 3, 71 Stat. 576 (1957). 11 Added by P.L. 89–645, § 1, 80 Stat. 891 (1966). 12 Added by P.L. 103–437, § 15(f)(1), 108 Stat. 4581 (1994) to reflect the current names

of congressional committees. 13 Added by P.L. 85–256, § 3, 71 Stat. 576 (1957). 14 Amended by P.L. 89–645, § 1, 80 Stat. 891 (1966). 15 Added by P.L. 85–256, § 3, 71 Stat. 576 (1957). Before amendment by P.L. 89–645, 80 Stat. 891 (1966) (see footnote 9 above), the subsection was amended by P.L. 87–615, § 4, 76 Stat. 409 (1962). Before amendment, it read as follows:

Government agency.

Financial protection.

Indemnitor.

International arrangement.

Congressional Committee.

Nuclear incident.

Licensed activity.

42 USC 2091. 42 USC 2111. 42 USC 2121. 42 USC 2151.


r. The term "operator" means any individual who manipulates the controls of a utilization or production facility. s. The term "person" means (1) any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, Government agency other than the Commission, any State or any political subdivision of, or any political entity within a State, any foreign government or nation or any political subdivision of any such government or nation, or other entity; and (2) any legal successor, representative, agent, or agency of the foregoing. t. The term "person indemnified" means (1) with respect to a nuclear incident occurring within the United States or outside the United States as the term is used in section 170c., and with respect to any nuclear incident in connection with the design, development, construction, operation, repair, maintenance, or use of the nuclear ship Savannah, the person with whom an indemnity agreement is executed or who is required to maintain financial protection, and any other person who may be liable for public liability or (2) with respect to any other nuclear incident occurring outside the United States, the person with whom an indemnity agreement is executed and any other person who may be liable for public liability by reason of his activities under any contract with the Secretary of Energy or any project to which indemnification under the provisions of section 170d. has been extended or under any subcontract, purchase order or other agreement, of any tier, under any such contract or project.16 u. The term "produce", when used in relation to special nuclear material, means (1) to manufacture, make, produce, or refine special nuclear material; (2) to separate special nuclear material from other substances in which such material may be contained; or (3) to make or to produce new special nuclear material. v.17 The term "production facility" means (1) any equipment or device determined by rule of the Commission to be capable of the production of special nuclear material in such quantity as to be of significance to the common defense and security, or in such manner as to affect the health and safety of the public; or (2) any important component part especially designed for such equipment or device as determined by the Commission. Except with respect to the export of a uranium enrichment production

–––––––– o. The term “nuclear incident” means any occurrence within the United States causing bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death, or loss of or damage to property, or for loss of use of property, arising out of or resulting from the radioactive, toxic, explosive, or other hazardous properties of source, special nuclear, or byproduct material; Provided however, That as the term is used in subsection 170.1., it shall mean any such occurrence outside of the United States rather than within the United States. P.L. 84–197 (89 Stat. 1111) (1975), section 1, amended the second proviso in subsection 11q. Before amendment, the proviso read as follows: And provided further, That as the term is used in section 170d., it shall include any such occurrence outside of the United States if such occurrence involves a facility or device owned by, and used by or under contract with, the United States. 16 Added by P.L. 85–256, § 3, 71 Stat. 576 (1957). P.L. 87–615, § 5, 76 Stat. 409 (1962), amended the subsection. Before amendment, it read as follows: r. The term “person indemnified” means the person with whom an indemnity agreement is executed and any other person who may be liable for public liability. P.L. 94–197 (89 Stat. 1111) (1975), section 1, amended subsection 11t. as follows: By adding the phrases “or outside the United States as the term is used in subsection 170c.” and “or who is required to maintain financial protection.” to the definition of the term person “indemnified.” 17 Amended by P.L. 101–575, § 5(a), 104 Stat. 2834 (1990).

Operator.

Person.

Person indemnified.

Production facility.


facility,18 19 such term as used in Chapters 10 and 16 shall not include any equipment or device (or important component part especially designed for such equipment or device) capable of separating the isotopes of uranium or enriching uranium in the isotope 235.20 w. The term "public liability"21 means any legal liability arising out of or resulting from a nuclear incident or precautionary evacuation (including all reasonable additional costs incurred by a State, or political subdivision of a State, in the course of responding to a nuclear incident or precautionary evacuation) except: (i) claims under State or Federal workmen’s compensation acts of employees or persons indemnified who are employed at the site of and in connection with the activity where the nuclear incident occurs; (ii) claims arising out of an act of war; and (iii) whenever used in subsections a., c., and k., of section 170, claims for loss of, or damage to property which is located at the site of and used in connection with licensed activity where the nuclear incident occurs. "Public liability" also includes damage to property of persons indemnified: Provided, That such property is covered under the terms of the financial protection required, except property which is located at the site of and used in connection with the activity where the nuclear incident occurs. x. The term "research and development" means (1) theoretical analysis, exploration, or experimentation; or (2) the extension of investigative findings and theories of a scientific or technical nature into practical application for experimental and demonstration purposes, including the experimental production and testing of models, devices, equipment, materials, and processes. y. The term "restricted data" means all data concerning (1) design, manufacture, or utilization of atomic weapons; (2) the production of special nuclear material; or (3) the use of special nuclear material in the production of energy, but shall not include data declassified or removed from the Restricted Data category pursuant to section 142. z. The term "source material" means (1) uranium, thorium, or any other material which is determined by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of section 61 to be source material; or (2) ores containing one or more of the foregoing materials, in such concentration as the Commission may by regulation determine from time to time. aa. The term "special nuclear material" means (1) plutonium, uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235, and any other material which the Commission, pursuant to the provisions of section 51, determines to be special nuclear material, but does not include source –––––––– 18 Amended by P.L. 102–486, 106 Stat. 2955 (1992). Before amendment, the last

sentence read as follows: Except with respect to the export or a uranium enrichment production facility, such

term as used in Chapters 10 and 16 shall not include any equipment or device (or important component part especially designed for such equipment or device) capable of separating the isotopes of uranium or enriching uranium in the isotope 235.

19 Amended by P.L. 104–134, 110 Stat. 1321–349 (1996). 20 Amended by P.L. 104–134, Title III, § 3116(b)(1), 110 Stat. 1321–349 (1996). 21 Added by P.L. 85–256, § 3, 71 Stat. 576 (1957). P.L. 87–206, § 3, 75 Stat. 475 (1961),

amended the subsection. Before amendment, it read as follows: u. The term “public liability” means any legal liability arising out of or resulting from

a nuclear incident, except claims under State or Federal Workmen’s Compensation Acts of employees or persons indemnified who are employe