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PART 100—REACTOR SITE CRITERIA

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Sec.

100.1 Purpose.

100.2 Scope.

100.3 Definitions.

100.4 Communications.

100.8 Information collection requirements: OMB approval.

Subpart A—Evaluation Factors for Stationary Power Reactor Site Applications Before January 10, 1997 and for Testing Reactors

100.10 Factors to be considered when evaluating sites.

100.11 Determination of exclusion area, low population zone, and population center distance.

Subpart B—Evaluation Factors for Stationary Power Reactor Site Applications on or After January 10, 1997

100.20 Factors to be considered when evaluating sites.

100.21 Non-seismic site criteria.

100.23 Geologic and seismic siting criteria.

Appendix A to Part 100—Seismic and Geologic Siting Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants

Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 103, 104, 161, 182 (42 U.S.C. 2133, 2134, 2201, 2232); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note.

Source: 27 FR 3509, Apr. 12, 1962, unless otherwise noted.

[77 FR 39910, Jul. 6, 2012; 80 FR 54235, Sep. 9, 2015]

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