Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 70.17 — Specific Exemptions
10 C.F.R. § 70.17
(a) The Commission may, upon application of any interested person or upon its own initiative, grant such exemptions from the requirements of the regulations in this part as it determines are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and are otherwise in the public interest.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) The DOE is exempt from the requirements of the regulations in this part to the extent that its activities are subject to the requirements of part 60 or part 63 of this chapter.
(d) Except as specifically provided in part 61 of this chapter, any licensee is exempt from the requirements of the regulations in this part to the extent that its activities are subject to the requirements of part 61 of this chapter.
Authorizing Statute
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Authority and functions of Director44 U.S.C. § 3504
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Unauthorized dealings in special nuclear material42 U.S.C. § 2077
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Storage of spent nuclear fuel42 U.S.C. § 10155
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Policies contained in international arrangements42 U.S.C. § 2152
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Inalienability of licenses42 U.S.C. § 2234
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Establishment and transfers42 U.S.C. § 5841
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Revocation of licenses42 U.S.C. § 2236
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Suspension of licenses during war or national emergency42 U.S.C. § 2138