Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§10226 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Training Authorization
Title 42 › CHAPTER 108 — NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY › SUBCHAPTER III — OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIOACTIVE WASTE › § 10226
Summary
NRC must create rules for training and qualifying people who operate civilian nuclear power plants, including simulator training for license applicants and requalification, NRC-run requalification exams and simulator tests, and teaching standards for licensee training. NRC must publish the rules and report to Congress within the 12-month period following January 7, 1983.
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Title 42, §10226
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is authorized and directed to promulgate regulations, or other appropriate Commission regulatory guidance, for the training and qualifications of civilian nuclear powerplant operators, supervisors, technicians and other appropriate operating personnel. Such regulations or guidance shall establish simulator training requirements for applicants for civilian nuclear powerplant operator licenses and for operator requalification programs; requirements governing NRC administration of requalification examinations; requirements for operating tests at civilian nuclear powerplant simulators, and instructional requirements for civilian nuclear powerplant licensee personnel training programs. Such regulations or other regulatory guidance shall be promulgated by the Commission within the 12-month period following January 7, 1983, and the Commission within the 12-month period following January 7, 1983, shall submit a report to Congress setting forth the actions the Commission has taken with respect to fulfilling its obligations under this section.
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42 U.S.C. § 10226
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102