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§ 51.21 — Criteria For And Identification Of Licensing And Regulatory Actions Requiring Environmental Assessments

10 C.F.R. § 51.21

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All licensing and regulatory actions subject to this subpart require an environmental assessment except those identified in § 51.20(b) as requiring an environmental impact statement, those identified in § 51.22(c) as categorical exclusions, and those identified in § 51.22(d) as other actions not requiring environmental review. As provided in § 51.22(b), the Commission may, in special circumstances, prepare an environmental assessment on an action covered by a categorical exclusion.

10 C.F.R. § 51.20 10 C.F.R. § 51.22

Authorizing Statute

Authority and functions of Director
44 U.S.C. § 3504
Cooperation with States
42 U.S.C. § 2021
General duties of Commission
42 U.S.C. § 2201
Certain standards and criteria
42 U.S.C. § 10141
Storage of spent nuclear fuel
42 U.S.C. § 10155
Establishment and transfers
42 U.S.C. § 5841
Site approval and construction authorization
42 U.S.C. § 10134
Cooperation of agencies; reports; availability of information; recommendations; international and national coordination of efforts
42 U.S.C. § 4332