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Due to a lapse in appropriations, the NRC has ceased normal operations. However, excepted and exempted activities necessary to maintain critical health and safety functions—as well as essential progress on designated critical activities, including those specified in Executive Order 14300—will continue, consistent with the OMB-Approved NRC Lapse Plan.

Agreement State Program Basis Documents

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Legislation
NRC Regulations
NRC Policy Statements
NRC Management Directives

Legislation

NRC Regulations

10 CFR Part 150 – Exemptions and Continued Regulatory Authority in Agreement States and in Offshore Waters Under Section 274

NRC Policy Statements

Agreement State Program Policy Statement (82 FR 48535; October 18, 2017)
Safety Culture Policy Statement (76 FR 34773; June 14, 2011)
Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof by States Through Agreement (46 FR 7540; January 23, 1981 as amended by policy statements published at 46 FR 36969; July 16, 1981 and 48 FR 33376; July 21, 1983)

NRC Management Directives (MD)

Number	Title
MD-5.1:	Consultation and Coordination with Governments and Indian Tribes, 7/6/20 (ML112351312)
MD-5.2:	Cooperation with States at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants and Other Nuclear Production or Utilization Facilities, 9/29/16 (ML18073A141)
MD-5.3:	Agreement State Participation in Working Groups, 6/22/16 (ML18073A142)
MD-5.6:	Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP), 7/24/19 (ML19213A204)
MD-5.7:	Technical Assistance to Agreement States, 2/12/20 (ML19329C699)
MD-5.8:	Proposed Section 274b. Agreements With States, 9/28/20 (ML20349A296)
MD-5.9:	Adequacy and Compatibility of Program Elements for Agreement State Programs, 04/26/18 (ML18081A070)
MD-5.10:	Formal Qualifications for Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Team Members (ML19212A721) Eliminated
MD-6.3:	The Rulemaking Process, 7/3/19 (ML19211D136)
MD-8.1:	Abnormal Occurrence Reporting Procedure, 5/24/18 (ML18127B179)
MD-8.5:	Nonreactor Operational Safety Data Review, 8/10/18 (ML18177A046)
MD-8.8:	Management of Allegations, 1/29/16 (ML18073A206)

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