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§ 21.1 Purpose.
The regulations in this part establish procedures and requirements for implementation
of section 206 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974. That section
requires any individual director or responsible officer of a firm constructing,
owning, operating or supplying the components of any facility or activity
which is licensed or otherwise regulated pursuant to the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954, as amended, or the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, who
obtains information reasonably indicating: (a) That the facility, activity
or basic component supplied to such facility or activity fails to comply
with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or any applicable rule,
regulation, order, or license of the Commission relating to substantial
safety hazards or (b) that the facility, activity, or basic component
supplied to such facility or activity contains defects, which could create
a substantial safety hazard, to immediately notify the Commission of such
failure to comply or such defect, unless he has actual knowledge that
the Commission has been adequately informed of such defect or failure
to comply.
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