10 CFR § 2.1500 - Purpose and scope.

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title: "10 CFR § 2.1500 - Purpose and scope."
title_number: 10
title_name: "Energy"
section_number: "2.1500"
section_name: "Purpose and scope."
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# 2.1500 Purpose and scope.

The purpose of this subpart is to provide for simplified, legislative hearing procedures to be used, at the Commission's sole discretion, in:

(a) Any design certification rulemaking hearings under subpart B of part 52 of this chapter that the Commission may choose to conduct; and

(b) Developing a record to assist the Commission in resolving, under § 2.335(d), a petition filed under § 2.335(b).

(c) This subpart shall cease to have effect on January 8, 2027, unless the NRC determines that the cessation deadline should be extended to a date not more than 5 years in the future after offering the public an opportunity to provide input on the costs and benefits of this subpart and considering that input. The NRC will publish a document in the *Federal Register* announcing its determination and revising or removing this paragraph (c) accordingly.

[69 FR 2273, Jan. 14, 2004, as amended at 90 FR 55627, Dec. 3, 2025]