Title 10

PART 70

Part 70 - Domestic Licensing Of Special Nuclear Material

PART 70 - DOMESTIC LICENSING OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL Authority:Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 51, 53, 57(d), 108, 122, 161, 182, 183, 184, 186, 187, 193, 223, 234, 274, 1701 (42 U.S.C. 2071, 2073, 2077(d), 2138, 2152, 2201, 2232, 2233, 2234, 2236, 2237, 2243, 2273, 2282, 2021, 2297f); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202, 206, 211 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846, 5851); Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, secs. 135, 141 (42 U.S.C. 10155, 10161); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note.

Sections 70.1(c) and 70.20a(b) also issued under secs. 135, 141, Pub. L. 97-425, 96 Stat. 2232, 2241 (42 U.S.C. 10155, 10161).

Section 70.21(g) also issued under Atomic Energy Act sec. 122 (42 U.S.C. 2152).

Section 70.31 also issued under Atomic Energy Act sec. 57(d) (42 U.S.C. 2077(d)).

Sections 70.36 and 70.44 also issued under Atomic Energy Act sec. 184 (42 U.S.C. 2234).

Section 70.81 also issued under Atomic Energy Act secs. 186, 187 (42 U.S.C. 2236, 2237).

Section 70.82 also issued under Atomic Energy Act sec. 108 (42 U.S.C. 2138).

Source:21 FR 764, Feb. 3, 1956, unless otherwise noted. Editorial Note:Nomenclature changes to part 70 appear at 81 FR 86910, Dec. 2, 2016.

10:2.0.1.1.10.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Provisions
10:2.0.1.1.10.1.121.1SECTION 70.1
   70.1 Purpose.
10:2.0.1.1.10.1.121.2SECTION 70.2
   70.2 Scope.
10:2.0.1.1.10.1.121.3SECTION 70.3
   70.3 License requirements.
10:2.0.1.1.10.1.121.4SECTION 70.4
   70.4 Definitions.
10:2.0.1.1.10.1.121.5SECTION 70.5
   70.5 Communications.
10:2.0.1.1.10.1.121.6SECTION 70.6
   70.6 Interpretations.
10:2.0.1.1.10.1.121.7SECTION 70.7
   70.7 Employee protection.
10:2.0.1.1.10.1.121.8SECTION 70.8
   70.8 Information collection requirements: OMB approval.
10:2.0.1.1.10.1.121.9SECTION 70.9
   70.9 Completeness and accuracy of information.
10:2.0.1.1.10.1.121.10SECTION 70.10
   70.10 Deliberate misconduct.
10:2.0.1.1.10.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Exemptions
10:2.0.1.1.10.2.121.1SECTION 70.11
   70.11 Persons using special nuclear material under certain Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission contracts.
10:2.0.1.1.10.2.121.2SECTION 70.12
   70.12 Carriers.
10:2.0.1.1.10.2.121.3SECTION 70.13
   70.13 Department of Defense.
10:2.0.1.1.10.2.121.4SECTION 70.14
   70.14 Foreign military aircraft.
10:2.0.1.1.10.2.121.5SECTION 70.17
   70.17 Specific exemptions.
10:2.0.1.1.10.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - General Licenses
10:2.0.1.1.10.3.121.1SECTION 70.18
   70.18 Types of licenses.
10:2.0.1.1.10.3.121.2SECTION 70.19
   70.19 General license for calibration or reference sources.
10:2.0.1.1.10.3.121.3SECTION 70.20
   70.20 General license to own special nuclear material.
10:2.0.1.1.10.3.121.4SECTION 70.20a
   70.20a General license to possess special nuclear material for transport.
10:2.0.1.1.10.3.121.5SECTION 70.20b
   70.20b General license for carriers of transient shipments of formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material, special nuclear material of moderate strategic significance, special nuclear material of low strategic significance, and irradiated reactor fuel.
10:2.0.1.1.10.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - License Applications
10:2.0.1.1.10.4.121.1SECTION 70.21
   70.21 Filing.
10:2.0.1.1.10.4.121.2SECTION 70.22
   70.22 Contents of applications.
10:2.0.1.1.10.4.121.3SECTION 70.23
   70.23 Requirements for the approval of applications.
10:2.0.1.1.10.4.121.4SECTION 70.23a
   70.23a Hearing required for uranium enrichment facility.
10:2.0.1.1.10.4.121.5SECTION 70.24
   70.24 Criticality accident requirements.
10:2.0.1.1.10.4.121.6SECTION 70.25
   70.25 Financial assurance and recordkeeping for decommissioning.
10:2.0.1.1.10.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Licenses
10:2.0.1.1.10.5.121.1SECTION 70.31
   70.31 Issuance of licenses.
10:2.0.1.1.10.5.121.2SECTION 70.32
   70.32 Conditions of licenses.
10:2.0.1.1.10.5.121.3SECTION 70.33
   70.33 Applications for renewal of licenses.
10:2.0.1.1.10.5.121.4SECTION 70.34
   70.34 Amendment of licenses.
10:2.0.1.1.10.5.121.5SECTION 70.35
   70.35 Commission action on applications to renew or amend.
10:2.0.1.1.10.5.121.6SECTION 70.36
   70.36 Inalienability of licenses.
10:2.0.1.1.10.5.121.7SECTION 70.37
   70.37 Disclaimer of warranties.
10:2.0.1.1.10.5.121.8SECTION 70.38
   70.38 Expiration and termination of licenses and decommissioning of sites and separate buildings or outdoor areas.
10:2.0.1.1.10.5.121.9SECTION 70.39
   70.39 Specific licenses for the manufacture or initial transfer of calibration or reference sources.
10:2.0.1.1.10.5.121.10SECTION 70.40
   70.40 Ineligibility of certain applicants.
10:2.0.1.1.10.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Acquisition, Use and Transfer of Special Nuclear Material, Creditors' Rights
10:2.0.1.1.10.6.121.1SECTION 70.41
   70.41 Authorized use of special nuclear material.
10:2.0.1.1.10.6.121.2SECTION 70.42
   70.42 Transfer of special nuclear material.
10:2.0.1.1.10.6.121.3SECTION 70.44
   70.44 Creditor regulations.
10:2.0.1.1.10.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Special Nuclear Material Control, Records, Reports and Inspections
10:2.0.1.1.10.7.121.1SECTION 70.50
   70.50 Reporting requirements.
10:2.0.1.1.10.7.121.2SECTION 70.51
   70.51 Records requirements.
10:2.0.1.1.10.7.121.3SECTION 70.52
   70.52 Reports of accidental criticality.
10:2.0.1.1.10.7.121.4SECTION 70.55
   70.55 Inspections.
10:2.0.1.1.10.7.121.5SECTION 70.56
   70.56 Tests.
10:2.0.1.1.10.7.121.6SECTION 70.59
   70.59 Effluent monitoring reporting requirements.
10:2.0.1.1.10.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Additional Requirements for Certain Licensees Authorized To Possess a Critical Mass of Special Nuclear Material
10:2.0.1.1.10.8.121.1SECTION 70.60
   70.60 Applicability.
10:2.0.1.1.10.8.121.2SECTION 70.61
   70.61 Performance requirements.
10:2.0.1.1.10.8.121.3SECTION 70.62
   70.62 Safety program and integrated safety analysis.
10:2.0.1.1.10.8.121.4SECTION 70.64
   70.64 Requirements for new facilities or new processes at existing facilities.
10:2.0.1.1.10.8.121.5SECTION 70.65
   70.65 Additional content of applications.
10:2.0.1.1.10.8.121.6SECTION 70.66
   70.66 Additional requirements for approval of license application.
10:2.0.1.1.10.8.121.7SECTION 70.72
   70.72 Facility changes and change process.
10:2.0.1.1.10.8.121.8SECTION 70.73
   70.73 Renewal of licenses.
10:2.0.1.1.10.8.121.9SECTION 70.74
   70.74 Additional reporting requirements.
10:2.0.1.1.10.8.121.10SECTION 70.76
   70.76 Backfitting.
10:2.0.1.1.10.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Modification and Revocation of Licenses
10:2.0.1.1.10.9.121.1SECTION 70.81
   70.81 Modification and revocation of licenses.
10:2.0.1.1.10.9.121.2SECTION 70.82
   70.82 Suspension and operation in war or national emergency.
10:2.0.1.1.10.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Enforcement
10:2.0.1.1.10.10.121.1SECTION 70.91
   70.91 Violations.
10:2.0.1.1.10.10.121.2SECTION 70.92
   70.92 Criminal penalties.
10:2.0.1.1.10.10.121.3.11APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Part 70 - Reportable Safety Events