---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 2296a–1"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "2296a–1"
heading: "Regulations"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/2296a-1"
units:
  - "Chapter 23 — Development and Control of Atomic Energy"
  - "Division A — Atomic Energy"
  - "Subchapter XIX — Remedial Action and Uranium Revitalization"
  - "Part A — Remedial Action at Active Processing Sites"
---

# §2296a–1. Regulations


Within 180 days of October 24, 1992, the [Secretary](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=2) shall issue regulations governing reimbursement under [section 2296a of this title](/usc/42/2296a.md). An [active uranium or thorium processing site](/usc/42/2296a–3.md?p=1) [owner](/usc/42/13641.md?p=4) shall apply for reimbursement hereunder by submitting a request for the amount of reimbursement, together with reasonable documentation in support thereof, to the [Secretary](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=2). Any such request for reimbursement, supported by reasonable documentation, shall be approved by the [Secretary](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=2) and reimbursement therefor shall be made in a timely manner subject only to the limitations of [section 2296a of this title](/usc/42/2296a.md).


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 102–486, title X, § 1002, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2947.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.