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PUBLIC LAW 93-438-OCT. 11, 1974

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facilities resulting from all activities within the jurisdiction of the Administration pursuant to this Act. OFFICE OF N U C L E A R REGULATORY Establishment. 42 USC 5845. Director.

Cooperation of Federal agencies.

Information and research services.

RESEARCH

S E C 205. (a) There is hereby established in the Commission an Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research under the direction of a Director of Nuclear Regulatory Research, who shall be appointed by the Commission, who may report directly to the Commission as provided in section 209, and who shall serve at the pleasure of and be removable by the Commission. (b) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Director of Nuclear Regulatory Research shall perform such functions as the Commission shall delegate including: (1) Developing recommendations for research deemed necessary for performance by the Commission of its licensing and related regulatory functions. (2) Engaging in or contracting for research which the Commission deems necessary for the performance of its licensing and related regulatory functions. (c) The Administrator of the Administration and the head of every other Federal agency shall— (1) cooperate with respect to the establishment of priorities for the furnishing of such research services as requested by the Commission for the conduct of its functions; (2) furnish to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, through their own facilities or by contract or other arrangement, such research services as the Commission deems necessary and requests for the performance of its functions; and (3) consult and cooperate with the Commission on research and development matters of mutual interest and provide such information and physical access to its facilities as will assist the Commission in acquiring the expertise necessary to perform its licensing and related regulatory functions. (d) Nothing in subsections (a) and (b) of this section or section 201 of this Act shall be construed to limit in any way the functions of the Administration relating to the safety of activities within the jurisdiction of the Administration. (e) Each Federal agency, subject to the provisions of existing law, shall cooperate with the Commission and provide such information and research services, on a reimbursable basis, as it may have or be reasonably able to acquire. NONCOMPLIANCE

42 USC 5846.

42 USC 2011 note.

SEC. 206. (a) Any individual director, or responsible officer of a firm constructing, owning, operating, or supplying the components of any facility or activity which is licensed or otherwise regulated pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended, or pursuant to this Act, who obtains information reasonably indicating that such facility or activity or basic components supplied to such facility or activity— (1) fails to comply with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or any applicable rule, regulation, order, or license of the Commission relating to substantial safety hazards, or (2) contains a defect which could create a substantial safety hazard, as defined by regulations which the Commission shall promulgate,

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