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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 10 - Energy |
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Chapter I - Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
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Part 2 - Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure |
| § 2.1 - Scope. |
| § 2.2 - Subparts. |
| § 2.3 - Resolution of conflict. |
| § 2.4 - Definitions. |
| § 2.8 - Information collection requirements: OMB approval. |
| Subpart A - Procedure for Issuance, Amendment, Transfer, or Renewal of a License, and Standard Design Approval |
| § 2.100 - Scope of subpart. |
| § 2.101 - Filing of application. |
| § 2.102 - Administrative review of application. |
| § 2.103 - Action on applications for byproduct, source, special nuclear material, facility and operator licenses. |
| Hearing on Application—How Initiated |
| Hearing on Application - How Initiated |
| § 2.104 - Notice of hearing. |
| § 2.105 - Notice of proposed action. |
| § 2.106 - Notice of issuance. |
| § 2.107 - Withdrawal of application. |
| § 2.108 - Denial of application for failure to supply information. |
| § 2.109 - Effect of timely renewal application. |
| § 2.110 - Filing and administrative action on submittals for standard design approval or early review of site suitability issues. |
| § 2.111 - Prohibition of sex discrimination. |
| Subpart B - Procedure for Imposing Requirements by Order, or for Modification, Suspension, or Revocation of a License, or for Imposing Civil Penalties |
| § 2.200 - Scope of subpart. |
| § 2.201 - Notice of violation. |
| § 2.202 - Orders. |
| § 2.203 - [Reserved] |
| § 2.204 - Demand for information. |
| § 2.205 - Civil penalties. |
| § 2.206 - Requests for action under this subpart. |
| § 2.300 - Scope of subpart C. |
| § 2.301 - Exceptions. |
| § 2.302 - Filing of documents. |
| § 2.303 - Docket. |
| § 2.304 - Formal requirements for documents; signatures; acceptance for filing. |
| § 2.305 - Service of documents, methods, proof. |
| § 2.306 - Computation of time. |
| § 2.307 - Extension and reduction of time limits; delegated authority to order use of procedures for access by potential parties to certain sensitive unclassified information. |
| § 2.308 - Treatment of requests for hearing or petitions for leave to intervene by the Secretary. |
| § 2.309 - Hearing requests, petitions to intervene, requirements for standing, and contentions. |
| § 2.310 - Selection of hearing procedures. |
| § 2.312 - Notice of hearing. |
| § 2.313 - Designation of presiding officer, disqualification, unavailability, and substitution. |
| § 2.314 - Appearance and practice before the Commission in adjudicatory proceedings. |
| § 2.315 - Participation by a person not a party. |
| § 2.316 - Consolidation of parties. |
| § 2.317 - Separate hearings; consolidation of proceedings. |
| § 2.318 - Commencement and termination of jurisdiction of presiding officer. |
| § 2.319 - Power of the presiding officer. |
| § 2.320 - Default. |
| § 2.321 - Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards. |
| § 2.322 - Special assistants to the presiding officer. |
| § 2.323 - Motions. |
| § 2.324 - Order of procedure. |
| § 2.325 - Burden of proof. |
| § 2.326 - Motions to reopen. |
| § 2.327 - Official recording; transcript. |
| § 2.328 - Hearings to be public. |
| § 2.329 - Prehearing conference. |
| § 2.330 - Stipulations. |
| § 2.331 - Oral argument before the presiding officer. |
| § 2.332 - General case scheduling and management. |
| § 2.333 - Authority of the presiding officer to regulate procedure in a hearing. |
| § 2.334 - Implementing hearing schedule for proceeding. |
| § 2.335 - Consideration of Commission rules and regulations in adjudicatory proceedings. |
| § 2.336 - General discovery. |
| § 2.337 - Evidence at a hearing. |
| § 2.338 - Settlement of issues; alternative dispute resolution. |
| § 2.339 - Expedited decisionmaking procedure. |
| § 2.340 - Initial decision in certain contested proceedings; immediate effectiveness of initial decisions; issuance of authorizations, permits, and licenses. |
| § 2.341 - Review of decisions and actions of a presiding officer. |
| § 2.342 - Stays of decisions. |
| § 2.343 - Oral argument. |
| § 2.344 - Final decision. |
| § 2.345 - Petition for reconsideration. |
| § 2.346 - Authority of the Secretary. |
| § 2.347 - Ex parte communications. |
| § 2.348 - Separation of functions. |
| § 2.390 - Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding. |
| Subpart D - Additional Procedures Applicable to Proceedings for the Issuance of Licenses To Construct and/or Operate Nuclear Power Plants of Identical Design at Multiple Sites |
| § 2.400 - Scope of subpart. |
| § 2.401 - Notice of hearing on construction permit or combined license applications pursuant to appendix N of 10 CFR parts 50 or 52. |
| § 2.402 - Separate hearings on separate issues; consolidation of proceedings. |
| § 2.403 - Notice of proposed action on applications for operating licenses pursuant to appendix N of 10 CFR part 50. |
| § 2.404 - Hearings on applications for operating licenses pursuant to appendix N of 10 CFR part 50. |
| § 2.405 - Initial decisions in consolidated hearings. |
| § 2.406 - Finality of decisions on separate issues. |
| § 2.407 - Applicability of other sections. |
| § 2.500 - Scope of subpart. |
| § 2.501 - Notice of hearing on application under subpart F of 10 CFR part 52 for a license to manufacture nuclear power reactors. |
| § 2.503 - Finality of decisions on separate issues. |
| § 2.504 - Applicability of other sections. |
| §§ 2.502--2.504 - [Reserved] |
| § 2.600 - Scope of subpart. |
| § 2.601 - Applicability of other sections. |
| Phased Applications Involving Limited Work Authorizations |
| § 2.641 - Filing fees. |
| § 2.643 - Acceptance and docketing of application for limited work authorization. |
| § 2.645 - Notice of hearing. |
| § 2.647 - [Reserved] |
| § 2.649 - Partial decisions on limited work authorization. |
| Early Partial Decisions on Site Suitability—Construction Permit |
| § 2.604 - Notice of hearing on application for early review of site suitability issues in construction permit proceeding. |
| Early Partial Decisions on Site Suitability—Combined License Under 10 CFR Part 52 |
| Early Partial Decisions on Site Suitability - Construction Permit |
| § 2.602 - Filing fees. |
| § 2.603 - Acceptance and docketing of application for early review of site suitability issues in a construction permit proceeding. |
| § 2.605 - Additional considerations. |
| § 2.606 - Partial decision on site suitability issues in construction permit proceeding. |
| Early Partial Decisions on Site Suitability - Combined License Under 10 CFR Part 52 |
| § 2.621 - Acceptance and docketing of application for early review of site suitability issues in a combined license proceeding. |
| § 2.623 - Notice of hearing on application for early review of site suitability issues in combined license proceeding. |
| § 2.625 - Additional considerations. |
| § 2.627 - Partial decision on site suitability issues in combined license proceeding. |
| § 2.629 - Finality of partial decision on site suitability issues in a combined license proceeding. |
| Early Partial Decisions on Site Suitability—Combined License Under 10 CFR Part 52 |
| Subpart G - Rules for Formal Adjudications |
| § 2.700 - Scope of subpart G. |
| § 2.701 - Exceptions. |
| § 2.702 - Subpoenas. |
| § 2.703 - Examination by experts. |
| § 2.704 - Discovery-required disclosures. |
| § 2.705 - Discovery-additional methods. |
| § 2.706 - Depositions upon oral examination and written interrogatories; interrogatories to parties. |
| § 2.707 - Production of documents and things; entry upon land for inspections and other purposes. |
| § 2.708 - Admissions. |
| § 2.709 - Discovery against NRC staff. |
| § 2.710 - Motions for summary disposition. |
| § 2.711 - Evidence. |
| § 2.712 - Proposed findings and conclusions. |
| § 2.713 - Initial decision and its effect. |
| § 2.714 - Intervention. |
| § 2.715 - Participation by a person not a party. |
| § 2.716 - Consolidation of proceedings. |
| § 2.717 - Commencement and termination of jurisdiction of presiding officer. |
| § 2.718 - Power of presiding officer. |
| § 2.719 - [Reserved] |
| § 2.720 - Subpoenas. |
| § 2.721 - Atomic safety and licensing boards. |
| § 2.722 - Special assistants to the presiding officer. |
| § 2.700a - Exceptions. |
| Final Decision |
| § 2.770 - Final decision. |
| § 2.771 - Petition for reconsideration. |
| § 2.772 - Authority of the Secretary to rule on procedural matters. |
| Motions |
| § 2.730 - Motions. |
| § 2.731 - Order of procedure. |
| § 2.732 - Burden of proof. |
| § 2.733 - Examination by experts. |
| § 2.734 - Motions to reopen. |
| Restricted Communications |
| § 2.780 - Ex parte communications. |
| § 2.781 - Separation of functions. |
| § 2.786 - Review of decisions and actions of a presiding officer. |
| § 2.788 - Stays of decisions of presiding officers pending review. |
| Summary Disposition on Pleadings |
| § 2.749 - Authority of presiding officer to dispose of certain issues on the pleadings. |
| Hearings |
| § 2.750 - Official reporter; transcript. |
| § 2.751 - Hearings to be public. |
| § 2.752 - Prehearing conference. |
| § 2.753 - Stipulations. |
| § 2.754 - Proposed findings and conclusions. |
| § 2.755 - Oral argument before presiding officer. |
| § 2.756 - Informal procedures. |
| § 2.757 - Authority of presiding officer to regulate procedure in a hearing. |
| § 2.758 - Consideration of Commission rules and regulations in adjudicatory proceedings. |
| § 2.759 - Settlement in initial licensing proceedings. |
| § 2.751a - Special prehearing conference in construction permit and operating license proceedings. |
| Depositions and Written Interrogatories; Discovery; Admission; Evidence |
| § 2.740 - General provisions governing discovery. |
| § 2.741 - Production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes. |
| § 2.742 - Admissions. |
| § 2.743 - Evidence. |
| § 2.744 - Production of NRC records and documents. |
| § 2.740a - Depositions upon oral examination and upon written interrogatories. |
| § 2.740b - Interrogatories to parties. |
| Availability of Official Records |
| § 2.790 - Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding. |
| Initial Decision and Commission Review |
| § 2.760 - Initial decision and its effect. |
| § 2.761 - Expedited decisional procedure. |
| § 2.763 - Oral argument. |
| § 2.764 - Immediate effectiveness of initial decision directing issuance or amendment of construction permit or operating license. |
| § 2.765 - Immediate effectiveness of initial decision directing issuance or amendment of licenses under part 61 of this chapter. |
| § 2.760a - Initial decision in contested proceedings on applications for facility operating licenses. |
| § 2.761a - Separate hearings and decisions. |
| § 2.714a - Petitions for review of certain rulings on petitions for leave to intervene and/or requests for hearing. |
| § 2.715a - Consolidation of parties in construction permit or operating license proceedings. |
| Subpart H - Rulemaking |
| § 2.800 - Scope and applicability. |
| § 2.801 - Initiation of rulemaking. |
| § 2.802 - Petition for rulemaking - requirements for filing. |
| § 2.803 - Petition for rulemaking - NRC action. |
| § 2.804 - Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| § 2.805 - Participation by interested persons. |
| § 2.806 - Commission action. |
| § 2.807 - Effective date. |
| § 2.808 - Authority of the Secretary to rule on procedural matters. |
| § 2.809 - Participation by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. |
| § 2.810 - NRC size standards. |
| § 2.811 - Filing of standard design certification application; required copies. |
| § 2.813 - Written communications. |
| § 2.815 - Docketing and acceptance review. |
| § 2.817 - Withdrawal of application. |
| § 2.819 - Denial of application for failure to supply information. |
| Subpart I - Special Procedures Applicable to Adjudicatory Proceedings Involving Restricted Data and/or National Security Information |
| § 2.900 - Purpose. |
| § 2.901 - Scope of subpart I. |
| § 2.902 - Definitions. |
| § 2.903 - Protection of restricted data and national security information. |
| § 2.904 - Classification assistance. |
| § 2.905 - Access to restricted data and national security information for parties; security clearances. |
| § 2.906 - Obligation of parties to avoid introduction of restricted data or national security information. |
| § 2.907 - Notice of intent to introduce restricted data or national security information. |
| § 2.908 - Contents of notice of intent to introduce restricted data or other national security information. |
| § 2.909 - Rearrangement or suspension of proceedings. |
| § 2.910 - Unclassified statements required. |
| § 2.911 - Admissibility of restricted data or other national security information. |
| § 2.912 - Weight to be attached to classified evidence. |
| § 2.913 - Review of Restricted Data or other National Security Information received in evidence. |
| Subpart J - Procedures Applicable to Proceedings for the Issuance of Licenses for the Receipt of High-Level Radioactive Waste at a Geologic Repository |
| § 2.1000 - Scope of subpart J. |
| § 2.1001 - Definitions. |
| § 2.1002 - [Reserved] |
| § 2.1003 - Availability of material. |
| § 2.1004 - Amendments and additions. |
| § 2.1005 - Exclusions. |
| § 2.1006 - Privilege. |
| § 2.1007 - Access. |
| § 2.1008 - [Reserved] |
| § 2.1009 - Procedures. |
| § 2.1010 - Pre-License Application Presiding Officer. |
| § 2.1011 - Management of electronic information. |
| § 2.1012 - Compliance. |
| § 2.1013 - Use of the electronic docket during the proceeding. |
| § 2.1014 - Intervention. |
| § 2.1015 - Appeals. |
| § 2.1016 - Motions. |
| § 2.1017 - Computation of time. |
| § 2.1018 - Discovery. |
| § 2.1019 - Depositions. |
| § 2.1020 - Entry upon land for inspection. |
| § 2.1021 - First prehearing conference. |
| § 2.1022 - Second prehearing conference. |
| § 2.1023 - Immediate effectiveness. |
| § 2.1025 - Authority of the Presiding Officer to dispose of certain issues on the pleadings. |
| § 2.1026 - Schedule. |
| § 2.1027 - Sua sponte. |
| Subpart K - Hybrid Hearing Procedures for Expansion of Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Capacity at Civilian Nuclear Power Reactors |
| § 2.1101 - Purpose. |
| § 2.1103 - Scope of subpart K. |
| § 2.1105 - Definitions. |
| § 2.1107 - Notice of proposed action. |
| § 2.1109 - Requests for oral argument. |
| § 2.1111 - Discovery. |
| § 2.1113 - Oral argument. |
| § 2.1115 - Designation of issues for adjudicatory hearing. |
| § 2.1117 - Burden of proof. |
| § 2.1119 - Applicability of other sections. |
| Subpart L - Simplified Hearing Procedures for NRC Adjudications |
| § 2.1200 - Scope of this subpart. |
| § 2.1201 - Definitions. |
| § 2.1202 - Authority and role of NRC staff. |
| § 2.1203 - Hearing file; prohibition on discovery. |
| § 2.1204 - Motions and requests. |
| § 2.1205 - Summary disposition. |
| § 2.1206 - Informal hearings. |
| § 2.1207 - Process and schedule for submissions and presentations in an oral hearing. |
| § 2.1208 - Process and schedule for a hearing consisting of written presentations. |
| § 2.1209 - Findings of fact and conclusions of law. |
| § 2.1210 - Initial decision and its effect. |
| § 2.1211 - Immediate effectiveness of initial decision directing issuance or amendment of licenses under part 61 of this chapter. |
| § 2.1212 - Petitions for Commission review of initial decisions. |
| § 2.1213 - Application for a stay. |
| § 2.1215 - Appearance and practice. |
| Hearings |
| § 2.1231 - Hearing file; prohibition on discovery. |
| § 2.1233 - Written presentations; written questions. |
| § 2.1235 - Oral presentations; oral questions. |
| § 2.1237 - Motions; burden of proof. |
| § 2.1239 - Consideration of Commission rules and regulations in informal adjudications. |
| § 2.1241 - Settlement of proceedings. |
| Initial Decision, Commission Review, And Final Decision |
| § 2.1251 - Initial decision and its effect. |
| § 2.1253 - Petitions for review of initial decisions. |
| § 2.1259 - Final decision; petition for reconsideration. |
| § 2.1261 - Authority of the Secretary to rule on procedural matters. |
| § 2.1263 - Stays of NRC staff licensing actions or of decisions of a presiding officer or the Commission pending hearing or review. |
| Appendix B to Part 2 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart M - Procedures for Hearings on License Transfer Applications |
| § 2.1300 - Scope of subpart M. |
| § 2.1301 - Public notice of receipt of a license transfer application. |
| § 2.1302 - Notice of withdrawal of an application. |
| § 2.1303 - Availability of documents. |
| § 2.1304 - Hearing procedures. |
| § 2.1305 - Written comments. |
| § 2.1306 - Hearing request or intervention petition. |
| § 2.1307 - Answers and replies. |
| § 2.1308 - Oral hearings. |
| § 2.1309 - Notice of oral hearing. |
| § 2.1310 - Notice of hearing consisting of written comments. |
| § 2.1311 - Conditions in a notice or order. |
| § 2.1312 - Authority of the Secretary. |
| § 2.1313 - Filing and service. |
| § 2.1314 - Computation of time. |
| § 2.1315 - Generic determination regarding license amendments to reflect transfers. |
| § 2.1316 - Authority and role of NRC staff. |
| § 2.1317 - Hearing docket. |
| § 2.1318 - Acceptance of hearing documents. |
| § 2.1319 - Presiding Officer. |
| § 2.1320 - Responsibility and power of the Presiding Officer in an oral hearing. |
| § 2.1321 - Participation and schedule for submission in a hearing consisting of written comments. |
| § 2.1322 - Participation and schedule for submissions in an oral hearing. |
| § 2.1323 - Presentation of testimony in an oral hearing. |
| § 2.1324 - Appearance in an oral hearing. |
| § 2.1325 - Motions and requests. |
| § 2.1326 - Burden of proof. |
| § 2.1327 - Application for a stay of the effectiveness of NRC staff action on license transfer. |
| § 2.1328 - Default. |
| § 2.1329 - Waiver of a rule or regulation. |
| § 2.1330 - Reporter and transcript for an oral hearing. |
| § 2.1331 - Commission action. |
| Subpart N - Expedited Proceedings with Oral Hearings |
| § 2.1400 - Purpose and scope of this subpart. |
| § 2.1401 - Definitions. |
| § 2.1402 - General procedures and limitations; requests for other procedures. |
| § 2.1403 - Authority and role of the NRC staff. |
| § 2.1404 - Prehearing conference. |
| § 2.1405 - Hearing. |
| § 2.1406 - Initial decision - issuance and effectiveness. |
| § 2.1407 - Appeal and Commission review of initial decision. |
| Subpart O - Legislative Hearings |
| § 2.1500 - Purpose and scope. |
| § 2.1501 - Definitions. |
| § 2.1502 - Commission decision to hold legislative hearing. |
| § 2.1503 - Authority of presiding officer. |
| § 2.1504 - Request to participate in legislative hearing. |
| § 2.1505 - Role of the NRC staff. |
| § 2.1506 - Written statements and submission of information. |
| § 2.1507 - Oral hearing. |
| § 2.1508 - Recommendation of presiding officer. |
| § 2.1509 - Ex parte communications and separation of functions. |
| Appendix A to Part 2 |
| Appendix A to Part 2 - [Reserved] |
| Appendix C to Part 2 |
| Appendix C to Part 2 - [Reserved] |
| Appendix D to Part 2 - Schedule for the Proceeding on Consideration of Construction Authorization for a High-Level Waste Geologic Repository. |