PART 14—ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT
Subpart A—General
Sec.
Subpart B—Filing Procedures and Requirements
14.15 Where to present a claim to NRC.
Subpart C—Commission Action and Authority
14.33 Officials authorized to act.
Subpart D—[Reserved]
Authority: 28 U.S.C. 2672, 2679; Atomic Energy Act of 1954, sec. 161 (42 U.S.C. 2201); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, sec. 201 (42 U.S.C. 5841); 28 CFR 14.11.
Source: 47 FR 8983, Mar. 3, 1982, unless otherwise noted.
[77 FR 39904, Jul. 6, 2012; 80 FR 54233, Sep. 9, 2015; 90 FR 54227, Nov. 26, 2025]
Subpart A—General
§ 14.1 Scope of regulations.
(a) The terms "Nuclear Regulatory Commission" and "NRC" as used in this part mean the agency established by section 201(a) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, but do not include any contractor with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
(b) The regulations in this part supplement the Department of Justice's regulations in 28 CFR parts 14 and 15.
(c) These regulations apply to administrative claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act, as amended, asserted on or after the effective date of this rule, for money damages against the United States for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the NRC while acting within the scope of his or her office or employment, under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission occurred.
[90 FR 54227; Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.3 Reserved
[90 FR 54227; Nov. 26, 2025]
Subpart B—Filing Procedures and Requirements
§ 14.11 Reserved
[90 FR 54227; Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.13 Reserved
[90 FR 54227; Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.15 Where to present a claim to NRC.
A claimant shall mail or deliver the claim to the office of employment of the NRC employee whose negligent or wrongful act or omission is alleged to have caused the loss or injury. If the office of employment is not known, the claimant shall file the claim with the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.
[47 FR 8983, Mar. 3, 1982, as amended at 51 FR 35999, Oct. 8, 1986]
§ 14.17 Reserved
[90 FR 54227; Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.19 Reserved
[90 FR 54227; Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.21 Reserved
[90 FR 54227; Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.23 Reserved
[90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.25 Reserved
[90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.27 Reserved
[90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
Subpart C—Commission Action and Authority
§ 14.31 Reserved
[90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.33 Officials authorized to act.
The General Counsel or the General Counsel's designee shall exercise the authority to adjust, determine, compromise and settle a claim under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. 2672.
[51 FR 35999, Oct. 8, 1986]
§ 14.35 Reserved
[47 FR 8983, Mar. 3, 1982, as amended at 51 FR 51 FR 35999, Oct. 8, 1986; 90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.37 Reserved
[90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.39 Reserved
[90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.41 Reserved
[90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.43 Reserved
[90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
Subpart D—Reserved
§ 14.51 Reserved
[47 FR 8983, Mar. 3, 1982, as amended at 51 FR 35999, Oct. 8, 1986; 90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.53 Reserved
[51 FR 35999, Oct. 8, 1986; 90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.55 Reserved
[90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
§ 14.57 Reserved
[90 FR 54228, Nov. 26, 2025]
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