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§ 55.13 General exemptions.

The regulations in this part do not require a license for an individual who --

(a) Under the direction and in the presence of a licensed operator or senior operator, manipulates the controls of --

(1) A research or training reactor as part of the individual's training as a student, or

(2) A facility as a part of the individual's training in a facility licensee's training program as approved by the Commission to qualify for an operator license under this part.

(b) Under the direction and in the presence of a licensed senior operator, manipulates the controls of a facility to load or unload the fuel into, out of, or within the reactor vessel.

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