[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR14.1]

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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 A_General
 
Sec. 14.1  Scope of regulations.




                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
14.1 Scope of regulations.
14.3 Limit on attorney fees; penalty.

              Subpart B_Filing Procedures and Requirements

14.11 Who may file a claim.
14.13 When is a claim presented to NRC.
14.15 Where to present a claim to NRC.
14.17 A claim must be presented to the appropriate agency.
14.19 When a claim is filed with more than one agency.
14.21 Filing a claim after an agency final denial.
14.23 Evidence and information to be submitted.
14.25 Amending a claim.
14.27 Time limit.

                Subpart C_Commission Action and Authority

14.31 Investigation.
14.33 Officials authorized to act.
14.35 Limitation on NRC's authority.
14.37 Final denial of claim.
14.39 Reconsideration of a claim.
14.41 Payment of approved claims.
14.43 Acceptance of payment constitutes release.

                       Subpart D_Employee Drivers

14.51 Procedures when employee drivers are sued.
14.53 Scope of employment report.

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14.55 Removal of State court proceedings.
14.57 Suit against the United States exclusive remedy.

    Authority: Sec. 1, 80 Stat. 306 (28 U.S.C. 2672); sec. 2679, 62 
Stat. 984 as amended (28 U.S.C. 2679); sec. 161, 68 Stat. 948 as amended 
(42 U.S.C. 2201); 28 CFR 14.11.

    Source: 47 FR 8983, Mar. 3, 1982, unless otherwise noted.



    (a) The terms ``Nuclear Regulatory Commission'' and ``NRC'' as used 
in this part mean the agency established by section 201(a) of the Energy 
Reorganization Act of 1974, but do not include any contractor with the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
    (b) The regulations in this part supplement the Department of 
Justice's regulations in 28 CFR parts 14 and 15.
    (c) These regulations apply to administrative claims under the 
Federal Tort Claims Act, as amended, asserted on or after the effective 
date of this rule, for money damages against the United States for 
damage to or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the 
negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the NRC while 
acting within the scope of his or her office or employment, under 
circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be 
liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the 
act or omission occurred.
    (d) These regulations also set forth the procedures when lawsuits 
are commenced against an employee of the NRC resulting from the 
operation of a motor vehicle while acting within the scope of his or her 
employment.