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§2.1500. Purpose and scope.

10 C.F.R. § 2.1500

The purpose of this subpart is to provide for simplified, legislative hearing procedures to be used, at the Commission's sole discretion, in:
(a)
Any design certification rulemaking hearings under subpart B of part 52 or under subpart H of part 53 of this chapter that the Commission may choose to conduct; and
(b)
Developing a record to assist the Commission in resolving, under § 2.335(d), a petition filed under § 2.335(b).
(c)
This subpart shall cease to have effect on January 8, 2027, unless the NRC determines that the cessation deadline should be extended to a date not more than 5 years in the future after offering the public an opportunity to provide input on the costs and benefits of this subpart and considering that input. The NRC will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing its determination and revising or removing this paragraph (c) accordingly.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[69 FR 2273, Jan. 14, 2004, as amended at 90 FR 55627, Dec. 3, 2025; 91 FR 15771, Mar. 30, 2026]

Source

Source: 69 FR 2273, Jan. 14, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 29, 53, 62, 63, 81, 102, 103, 104, 105, 161, 181, 182, 183, 184, 186, 189, 191, 234 (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2073, 2092, 2093, 2111, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2201, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2234, 2236, 2239, 2241, 2282); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 206 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5846); Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, secs. 114(f), 134, 135, 141 (42 U.S.C. 10134(f), 10154, 10155, 10161); Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 552, 553, 554, 557, 558); National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note. Section 2.205(j) also issued under Sec. 31001(s), Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321-373 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note).

Source

Source: 27 FR 377, Jan. 13, 1962, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[69 FR 2273, Jan. 14, 2004, as amended at 90 FR 55627, Dec. 3, 2025; 91 FR 15771, Mar. 30, 2026]