(a) Base Offense Level (Apply the greater):
(1) 30, if the offense was committed with intent to injure the United States or to aid a foreign nation; or
(2) 6.
Commentary
Statutory Provision: 42 U.S.C. § 2273.
Background: This section applies to offenses related to nuclear energy not specifically addressed elsewhere. This provision covers, for example, violations of statutes dealing with rules and regulations, license conditions, and orders of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy.