[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
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[CITE: 10CFR21.51]

[Page 428]
 
                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 
PART 21--REPORTING OF DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 21.51  Maintenance and inspection of records.

    (a) Each individual, corporation, partnership, dedicating entity, or 
other entity subject to the regulations in this part shall prepare and 
maintain records necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part, 
specifically--
    (1) Retain evaluations of all deviations and failures to comply for 
a minimum of five years after the date of the evaluation;
    (2) Suppliers of basic components must retain any notifications sent 
to purchasers and affected licensees for a minimum of five years after 
the date of the notification.
    (3) Suppliers of basic components must retain a record of the 
purchasers of basic components for 10 years after delivery of the basic 
component or service associated with a basic component.
    (b) Each individual, corporation, partnership, dedicating entity, or 
other entity subject to the regulations in this part shall permit the 
Commission the opportunity to inspect records pertaining to basic 
components that relate to the identification and evaluation of 
deviations, and the reporting of defects and failures to comply, 
including any advice given to purchasers or licensees on the placement, 
erection, installation, operation, maintenance, modification, or 
inspection of a basic component.

[56 FR 36090, July 31, 1991, as amended at 60 FR 48374, Sept. 19, 1995]

                               Enforcement