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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 secs. 107, 161, 181, 182, 68 Stat. 939, 948, 953, 223, 234 (42 U.S.C. 2137, 2201, 2231, 2232, 2273, 2282); Energy Reorganization Act secs. 201, 202 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842); Government Paperwork Elimination Act sec. 1704 (44 U.S.C. 3504 note). Sections 55.41, 55.43, 55.45, and 55.59 also issued under Nuclear Waste Policy Act sec. 306 (42 U.S.C. 10226).

Section 55.61 also issued under Atomic Energy Act secs. 186, 187 (42 U.S.C. 2236, 2237).

[77 FR 39907, Jul. 6, 2012]

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