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NUREG-0980Vol. 1, No. 10Nuclear RegulatoryLegislation112th Congress; 2nd SessionPrepared by:Office of the General CounselU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, DC 20555-0001Date Published: September 2013

FOREWORDThis compilation of statutes and materials pertaining to nuclear regulatorylegislation through the 112th Congress, 2nd Session, has been prepared by theOffice of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with theassistance of staff, for use as an internal resource document. The compilation isnot to be used as an authoritative citation in lieu of the primary legislativesources. Furthermore, while every effort has been made to ensure thecompleteness and accuracy of this material, neither the United StatesGovernment, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, nor any of their employeesmakes any expressed or implied warranty or assumes liability for the accuracyor completeness of the material presented in this compilation.If you have any questions concerning this compilation, please contact:Anthony de JesúsLegislative SpecialistOffice of the General CounselU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, DC 20555-0001Anthony.deJesus@nrc.goviii

Contents1. Commissioner Tenure . 1A. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, 1946–1975 . 3B. U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, 1975–PRESENT . 42. Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended . 73. Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as Amended . 2294. Reorganization Plan of 1980 and Other DocumentsPertaining to NRC Jurisdiction . 263A. REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 1 OF 1980 . 267B. REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3 OF 1970 . 271C. EXECUTIVE ORDER 11834—ACTIVATION OF THE ENERGYRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION ANDTHE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION . 275D. OMB MEMORANDUM REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY FORSETTING RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS . 276E. PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ACCIDENT AT THREEMILE ISLAND . 2785. Low-Level Radioactive Waste . 281A. LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1985(TITLE 1), AS AMENDED . 287B. LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE POLICYAMENDMENTS ACT OF 1985 (TITLE II, INCLUDES: NW,CENTRAL, SE, CENTRAL MIDWEST, MW, ROCKYMOUNTAIN, NE INTERSTATE COMPACTS). 304C. APPALACHIAN STATES LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVEWASTE COMPACT CONSENT ACT . 372D. SOUTHWESTERN LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTEDISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT . 384E. TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSALCOMPACT CONSENT ACT . 3946. High-Level Radioactive Waste . 405A. NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1982, AS AMENDED . 411v

B. PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACTOF 1992—(ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS) . 489C. PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE RONALD W. REAGANNATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCALYEAR 2005—(WASTE INCIDENTAL TO REPROCESSING). 492D. PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACTOF 2005—(GREATER-THAN-CLASS C WASTE) . 4947. Uranium Mill Tailings . 495A. URANIUM MILL TAILINGS RADIATION CONTROL ACT OF1978, AS AMENDED . 499B. PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACTOF 1992—(REMEDIAL ACTION AND URANIUMREVITALIZATION) . 523C. NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FISCAL YEAR2001—(PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO REMEDIAL ACTIONAT MOAB SITE) . 529vi

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3Commissioner Tenure1. Commissioner TenureA. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, 1946–1975FromToRemarksDavid E. Lilienthal, ChairmanRobert F. BacherSumner T. PikeWilliam W. WaymackLewis L. StraussChairmanHenry De Wolf SmythGordon DeanChairmanThomas E. MurrayThomas Keith GlennanEugene M. ZuckertJoseph CampbellWillard F. LibbyJohn Von NeumannHarold S. VanceJohn S. GrahamJohn Forrest FlobergJohn A. McCone, ChairmanJohn H. WilliamsRobert E. WilsonLoren K. OlsonGlenn T. Seaborg, ChairmanLeland J. HaworthJohn G. PalfreyJames T. RameyGerald F. TapeMary I. BuntingWilfrid E. JohnsonSamuel M. NabritFrancesco CostagliolaTheos J. ThompsonClarence E. LarsonJames R. Schlesinger,ChairmanWilliam O. DoubDixy Lee Ray 1Nov. 1, 1946Nov. 1, 1946Oct. 31, 1947Nov. 5, 1946Nov. 12, 1946July 2, 1953May 30, 1949May 24, 1949July 11, 1950May 9, 1950Oct. 2, 1950Feb. 25, 1952July 27, 1953Oct. 5, 1954Mar. 15, 1955Oct. 31, 1955Sept. 12, 1957Oct. 1, 1957July 14, 1958Aug. 13, 1959Mar. 22, 1960June 23, 1960Mar. 1, 1961Apr. 17, 1961Aug. 31, 1962Aug. 31, 1962July 15, 1963June 29, 1964Aug. 1, 1966Aug. 1, 1966Oct. 1, 1968June 12, 1969Sept. 2, 1969Aug. 17, 1971Feb. 15, 1950May 10, 1949Dec. 15, 1951Dec. 21, 1948Apr. 15, 1950June 30, 1958Sept. 30, 1954June 30, 1953June 30, 1953June 30, 1957Nov. 1, 1952June 30, 1954Nov. 30, 1954June 30, 1959Feb. 8, 1957Aug. 31, 1959June 30, 1962June 23, 1960Jan. 20, 1961June 30, 1960Jan. 31, 1964June 30, 1962Aug. 16, 1971June 30, 1963June 30, 1966June 30, 1973Apr. 30, 1969June 30, 1965June 30, 1972Aug. 1, 1967June 30, 1969Nov. 25, 1970June 30, 1974Feb. 5, 1973ResignedResignedResignedResignedResignedTerm expiredResignedTerm expiredAug. 17, 1971Aug. 8, 1972Aug. 17, 1974Jan. 19, 1975ChairmanWilliam E. KriegsmanWilliam A. AndersFeb. 6, 1973June 12, 1973Aug. 6, 1973Jan. 19, 1975Dec. 31, 1974Jan. 19, esignated Chairman February 6, 1973.Term expiredResignedTerm ignedResignedResignedResignedTerm expiredResignedResignedResignedTerm expiredResignedTerm expiredTerm expiredResignedTerm expiredDeceasedTerm expiredResignedResignedAECabolished

4Commissioner TenureB. U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, 1975–PRESENTFromFromToRemarksWilliam A. Anders,ChairmanMarcus A. RowdenChairmanJan. 19, 1975Apr. 20, 1976ResignedJan. 19, 1975Apr. 21, 1976Apr. 20, 1976June 30, 1977Edward A. MasonVictor GilinksyJan. 19, 1975Jan. 19, 1975Jan. 15, 1977June 30, 1984Richard T. KennedyJan. 19, 1975June 30, 1980Joseph M. Hendrie,ChairmanCommissionerChairmanAug. 9, 1977Dec. 7, 1979 3Dec. 8, 1979Mar. 3, 1981 4Mar. 2, 1981June 30, 1981Peter A. BradfordJohn F. AhearneChairmanCommissionerAug. 15, 1977July 31, 1978Dec. 7, 1979 5Mar. 3, 1981 6Mar. 12, 1982Dec. 7, 1979Mar. 2, 1981June 30, 1983Nunzio J. Palladino,ChairmanThomas M. RobertsJuly 1, 1981June 30, 1986Aug. 3, 1981June 30, 1990 7James K. AsselstineMay 17, 1982June 30, 1987 8Frederick M. BernthalAug. 4, 1983June 30, 1988Lando W. Zech, Jr.ChairmanJuly 5, 1984July 1, 1986June 30, 1986 9June 30, 1989Kenneth M. CarrChairmanAug. 14, 1986July 1, 1989June 30, 1989June 30, ignedTermExpired mExpiredVictor Gilinsky served two terms. The Senate reconfirmed his nomination for a term of 5 years onJune 27, 1979.On December 7, 1979, Joseph M. Hendrie vacated the chairmanship but remained as a Commissioner.On March 3, 1981, Joseph M. Hendrie resumed the chairmanship.On December 7, 1979, John F. Ahearne assumed the chairmanship.On March 3, 1981, John F. Ahearne vacated the chairmanship but remained as a Commissioner.Thomas M. Roberts’ first term expired on June 30, 1985; he took the oath of office for a second term onJuly 12, 1985.James K. Asselstine completed Peter A. Bradford’s term and was appointed to a full 5–year term.On June 28, 1984, Lando W. Zech, Jr., was nominated by the President. He received a recess appointmenton July 3, 1984, and took office on July 5, 1984. On January 3, 1985, the President resubmitted thenomination to the 99th Congress for a full 5–year appointment. The Senate subsequently confirmed thenomination, and he took office for the full 5–year term on March 6, 1985. On July 1, 1986, Mr. Zechassumed the chairmanship.