1.44—Office of New Reactors.
The Office of New Reactors—
(a)
Develops, promulgates and implements regulations and develops and implements policies, programs, and procedures for all aspects of licensing, inspection, and safeguarding of—
(1)
Manufacturing, production, and utilization facilities licensed under part 52 of this chapter prior to initial commencement of operation;
(2)
Receipt, possession, and ownership of source, byproduct, and special nuclear material used or produced at facilities licensed under part 52 of this chapter prior to initial commencement of operation;
(3)
Operators of such facilities licensed under part 52 of this chapter prior to initial commencement of operation;
(4)
Emergency preparedness at such facilities licensed under part 52 of this chapter prior to initial commencement of operation; and
(5)
Contractors and suppliers of such facilities licensed under part 52 of this chapter prior to initial commencement of operation;
(b)
Identifies and takes action regarding conditions and licensee performance that may adversely affect public health and safety, the environment, or the safeguarding of nuclear reactor facilities licensed under part 52 of this chapter prior to initial commencement of operation;
(c)
Assesses and recommends or takes action regarding incidents or accidents related to facilities licensed under part 52 of this chapter prior to initial commencement of operation;
(d)
Provides guidance and implementation direction to Regional Offices on reactor licensing, inspection, and safeguards programs assigned to the Region, and appraises Regional program performance in terms of effectiveness and uniformity, for facilities licensed under 10 CFR part 52 prior to initial commencement of operation;
(e)
Performs other functions required for implementation of the reactor licensing, inspection, and safeguard programs for facilities licensed under part 52 of this chapter prior to initial commencement of operation; and
(f)
Performs review and evaluation related to regulated facilities insurance and indemnity for facilities licensed under part 52 of this chapter prior to initial commencement of operation.