Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980: Hearings Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, Second Session, on Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980, to Strengthen Management of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Pursuant to 5, U.S.C. 903, April 17, 18, and 20, 1980 |
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Page 239 - ... d. a program to encourage widespread participation in the development and utilization of atomic energy for peaceful purposes to the maximum extent consistent with the common defense and security and with the health and safety of the public; e.
Page 144 - In carrying out any of his functions under the provisions of this section the Chairman shall be governed by general policies of the Commission and by such regulatory decisions, findings, and determinations as the Commission may by law be authorized to make.
Page 143 - Each member of the Commission, including the Chairman, shall have equal responsibility and authority in all decisions and actions of the Commission, shall have full access to all information relating to the performance of his duties or responsibilities, and shall have one vote.
Page 24 - The Directors of the Offices of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, and Nuclear Regulatory Research...
Page 297 - Commission may determine to be inimical to the common defense and security, and (3) to govern any activity authorized pursuant to this Act, including standards and restrictions governing the design, location, and operation of facilities used in the conduct of such activity, in order to protect health and to minimize danger to life or property; j.
Page 144 - The Chairman of the Commission shall be the principal executive officer of the Commission, and he shall exercise all of the executive and administrative functions of the Commission, including functions of the Commission with respect to (A) the appointment and supervision of personnel employed under the Commission (other than personnel employed regularly and full time in the immediate offices of commissioners other than the Chairman...
Page 280 - These General Design Criteria establish minimum requirements for the principal design criteria for water-cooled nuclear power plants similar in design and location to plants for which construction permits have been issued by the Commission.
Page 142 - ... officers or successor officers duly established by statute or by the Commission; the Chairman shall initiate the appointment, subject to the approval of the Commission ; and the Chairman or a member of the Commission may initiate an action for removal, subject to the approval of the Commission: (i) Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (ii) Director of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (iii) General Counsel, (iv) Secretary of the Commission, (v) Director of the Office of Policy Evaluation,...
Page 270 - The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 assign the Nuclear Regulatory Commission important responsibilities.
Page 151 - The provisions of this reorganization plan shall take effect October 1, 1980, or at such earlier time or times as the President shall specify, but not sooner than the earliest time allowable under section 906 of title 5 of the United States Code.