United States Code · Section
§ 5841 — Establishment And Transfers
42 U.S.C. § 5841
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(1) There is established an independent regulatory commission to be known as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission which shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall be a citizen of the United States. The President shall designate one member of the Commission as Chairman thereof to serve as such during the pleasure of the President. The Chairman may from time to time designate any other member of the Commission as Acting Chairman to act in the place and stead of the Chairman during his absence. The Chairman (or the Acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman) shall preside at all meetings of the Commission and a quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of at least three members present. Each member of the Commission, including the Chairman, shall have equal responsibility and authority in all decisions and actions of the Commission, shall have full access to all information relating to the performance of his duties or responsibilities, and shall have one vote. Action of the Commission shall be determined by a majority vote of the members present. The Chairman (or Acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman) shall be the official spokesman of the Commission in its relations with the Congress, Government agencies, persons, or the public, and, on behalf of the Commission, shall see to the faithful execution of the policies and decisions of the Commission, and shall report thereon to the Commission from time to time or as the Commission may direct. The Commission shall have an official seal which shall be judicially noticed.
(2) The Chairman of the Commission shall be the principal executive officer of the Commission, and he shall exercise all of the executive and administrative functions of the Commission, including functions of the Commission with respect to (a) the appointment and supervision of personnel employed under the Commission (other than personnel employed regularly and full time in the immediate offices of commissioners other than the Chairman, and except as otherwise provided in this chapter), (b) the distribution of business among such personnel and among administrative units of the Commission, and (c) the use and expenditure of funds.
(3) In carrying out any of his functions under the provisions of this section the Chairman shall be governed by general policies of the Commission and by such regulatory decisions, findings, and determinations as the Commission may by law be authorized to make.
(4) The appointment by the Chairman of the heads of major administrative units under the Commission shall be subject to the approval of the Commission.
(5) There are hereby reserved to the Commission its functions with respect to revising budget estimates and with respect to determining upon the distribution of appropriated funds according to major programs and purposes.
(1) Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2) Appointments of members pursuant to this subsection shall be made in such a manner that not more than three members of the Commission shall be members of the same political party.
(c) Each member shall serve for a term of five years, each such term to commence on July 1, except that of the five members first appointed to the Commission, one shall serve for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, and one for five years, to be designated by the President at the time of appointment; and except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. For the purpose of determining the expiration date of the terms of office of the five members first appointed to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, each such term shall be deemed to have begun July 1, 1975.
(d) Such initial appointments shall be submitted to the Senate within sixty days of October 11, 1974. Any individual who is serving as a member of the Atomic Energy Commission on October 11, 1974, and who may be appointed by the President to the Commission, shall be appointed for a term designated by the President, but which term shall terminate not later than the end of his present term as a member of the Atomic Energy Commission, without regard to the requirements of subsection (b)(2) of this section. Any subsequent appointment of such individuals shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
(e) Any member of the Commission may be removed by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. No member of the Commission shall engage in any business, vocation, or employment other than that of serving as a member of the Commission.
(f) There are hereby transferred to the Commission all the licensing and related regulatory functions of the Atomic Energy Commission, the Chairman and members of the Commission, the General Counsel, and other officers and components of the Commission—which functions officers, components, and personnel are excepted from the transfer to the Administrator by section 5814(c) of this title.
(g) In addition to other functions and personnel transferred to the Commission, there are also transferred to the Commission—
(1) the functions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel and the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board;
(2) such personnel as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines are necessary for exercising responsibilities under section 5845 of this title, relating to, research, for the purpose of confirmatory assessment relating to licensing and other regulation under the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], and of this chapter.
Implementing Regulations
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§ 7.2 Definitions.10 C.F.R. § 7.2
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§ 110.11 Export of IAEA safeguards samples.10 C.F.R. § 110.11
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§ 33.100 Schedule A.10 C.F.R. § 33.100
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§ 33.11 Types of specific licenses of broad scope.10 C.F.R. § 33.11
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2001.102 Authority.48 C.F.R. § 2001.102
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2002.100 Definitions.48 C.F.R. § 2002.100
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PART 40—DOMESTIC LICENSING OF SOURCE MATERIAL10 C.F.R. pt. 40
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PART 26—FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS10 C.F.R. pt. 26
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PART 20—STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION10 C.F.R. pt. 20
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PART 31—GENERAL DOMESTIC LICENSES FOR BYPRODUCT MATERIAL10 C.F.R. pt. 31
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PART 110—EXPORT AND IMPORT OF NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL10 C.F.R. pt. 110
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PART 7—ADVISORY COMMITTEES10 C.F.R. pt. 7
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PART 15—DEBT COLLECTION PROCEDURES10 C.F.R. pt. 15
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PART 160—TRESPASSING ON COMMISSION PROPERTY10 C.F.R. pt. 160
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PART 55—OPERATORS' LICENSES10 C.F.R. pt. 55
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PART 81—STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF PATENT LICENSES10 C.F.R. pt. 81
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PART 74—MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL10 C.F.R. pt. 74
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PART 36—LICENSES AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS10 C.F.R. pt. 36
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PART 50—DOMESTIC LICENSING OF PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION FACILITIES10 C.F.R. pt. 50
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PART 39—LICENSES AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR WELL LOGGING10 C.F.R. pt. 39
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PART 140—FINANCIAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS10 C.F.R. pt. 140
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PART 2—AGENCY RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE10 C.F.R. pt. 2
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PART 21—REPORTING OF DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE10 C.F.R. pt. 21
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PART 35—MEDICAL USE OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL10 C.F.R. pt. 35
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PART 71—PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL10 C.F.R. pt. 71
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PART 73—PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF PLANTS AND MATERIALS10 C.F.R. pt. 73
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PART 9—PUBLIC RECORDS10 C.F.R. pt. 9
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PART 100—REACTOR SITE CRITERIA10 C.F.R. pt. 100
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PART 70—DOMESTIC LICENSING OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL10 C.F.R. pt. 70
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PART 76—CERTIFICATION OF GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANTS10 C.F.R. pt. 76
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PART 14—ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT10 C.F.R. pt. 14
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PART 25—ACCESS AUTHORIZATION10 C.F.R. pt. 25
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PART 1—STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION10 C.F.R. pt. 1
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PART 2004—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS48 C.F.R. pt. 2004
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PART 2005—PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS48 C.F.R. pt. 2005
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PART 2030—COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS48 C.F.R. pt. 2030
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PART 2014—SEALED BIDDING48 C.F.R. pt. 2014
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PART 2009—CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS48 C.F.R. pt. 2009
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PART 2024—PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION48 C.F.R. pt. 2024
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PART 2002—DEFINITIONS48 C.F.R. pt. 2002
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PART 2015—CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION48 C.F.R. pt. 2015
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PART 2017—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS48 C.F.R. pt. 2017
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PART 2027—PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS48 C.F.R. pt. 2027
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PART 2003—IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST48 C.F.R. pt. 2003
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PART 2019—SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS48 C.F.R. pt. 2019
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PART 2033—PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS48 C.F.R. pt. 2033
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PART 2022—APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS48 C.F.R. pt. 2022
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PART 2016—TYPES OF CONTRACTS48 C.F.R. pt. 2016
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PART 2042—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION48 C.F.R. pt. 2042
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PART 2001—NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM48 C.F.R. pt. 2001
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PART 2031—CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES48 C.F.R. pt. 2031
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PART 2035—RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING48 C.F.R. pt. 2035
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PART 2045—GOVERNMENT PROPERTY48 C.F.R. pt. 2045
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PART 2052—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES48 C.F.R. pt. 2052
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PART 2032—CONTRACT FINANCING48 C.F.R. pt. 2032
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PART 2011—DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS48 C.F.R. pt. 2011