Except as authorized by the Commission in writing, no interpretation of the meaning of the regulations in this part other than a written interpretation by the Commission's General Counsel is binding upon the Commission. This section 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 section and considering that input. The NRC will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing its determination and revising or removing this section accordingly.
[43 FR 21641, May 19, 1978, as amended at 90 FR 55633, Dec. 3, 2025]
authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 11, 51, 53, 54, 57, 62, 63, 64, 65, 81, 82, 103, 104, 109, 111, 121, 122, 123, 124, 126, 127, 128, 129, 133, 134, 161, 170H, 181, 182, 183, 184, 186, 187, 189, 223, 234 (
42 U.S.C. 2014,
2071,
2073,
2074,
2077,
2092,
2093,
2094,
2095,
2111,
2112,
2133,
2134,
2139,
2141,
2151,
2152,
2153,
2154,
2155,
2156,
2157,
2158,
2160c,
2160d,
2201,
2210h,
2231,
2232,
2233,
2234,
2236,
2237,
2239,
2273,
2282; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, sec. 201 (
42 U.S.C. 5841); Administrative Procedure Act (
5 U.S.C. 552,
553;
42 U.S.C. 2139a,
2155a;
44 U.S.C. 3504 note
source: 43 FR 21641, May 19, 1978, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 10 CFR 110.3