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PART 55—OPERATORS' LICENSES

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Subpart A—General Provisions

Sec.

55.1 Purpose.

55.2 Scope.

55.3 License requirements.

55.4 Definitions.

55.5 Communications.

55.6 Interpretations.

55.7 Additional requirements.

55.8 Information collection requirements: OMB approval.

55.9 Completeness and accuracy of information.

Subpart B—Exemptions

55.11 Specific exemptions.

55.13 General exemptions.

Subpart C—Medical Requirements

55.21 Medical examination.

55.23 Certification.

55.25 Incapacitation because of disability or illness.

55.27 Documentation.

Subpart D—Applications

55.31 How to apply.

55.33 Disposition of an initial application.

55.35 Re-applications.

Subpart E—Written Examinations and Operating Tests

55.40 Implementation.

55.41 Written examination: Operators.

55.43 Written examination: Senior operators.

55.45 Operating tests.

55.46 Simulation facilities.

55.47 Waiver of examination and test requirements.

55.49 Integrity of examinations and tests.

Subpart F—Licenses

55.51 Issuance of licenses.

55.53 Conditions of licenses.

55.55 Expiration.

55.57 Renewal of licenses.

55.59 Requalification.

Subpart G—Modification and Revocation of Licenses

55.61 Modification and revocation of licenses.

Subpart H—Enforcement

55.71 Violations.

55.73 Criminal penalties.

Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 107, 161, 181, 182, 183, 186, 187, 223, 234 (42 U.S.C. 2137, 2201, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2236, 2237, 2273, 2282); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842); Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, sec. 306 (42 U.S.C. 10226); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note.

[52 FR 9460, Mar. 25, 1987; 77 FR 39907, Jul. 6, 2012; 80 FR 54234, Sep. 9, 2015; 86 FR 67843, Nov. 30, 2021]

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