[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR14.39]

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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 
PART 14--ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart C--Commission Action and Authority
 
Sec. 14.39  Reconsideration of a claim.

    Prior to the commencement of suit and prior to the expiration of the 
6-month period provided in 28 U.S.C. 2401(b), a claimant, or his or her 
duly authorized agent, or legal representative, may file a written 
request with the NRC for reconsideration of a final denial of a claim. 
Upon the timely filing of a request for reconsideration, the NRC shall 
have 6 months from the date of filing in which to make a final 
disposition of the claim, and the claimant's option under 28 U.S.C. 
2675(a) does not accrue until 6 months after the filing of a request for 
reconsideration. Final NRC action on a request for reconsideration shall 
be effected in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 14.37.