10 CFR § 31.1 - Purpose and scope.

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title: "10 CFR § 31.1 - Purpose and scope."
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section_number: "31.1"
section_name: "Purpose and scope."
chapter_name: "NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION"
part_number: "31"
part_name: "GENERAL DOMESTIC LICENSES FOR BYPRODUCT MATERIAL"
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authority: "Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 81, 161, 183, 223, 234, 274 (42 U.S.C. 2111, 2201, 2233, 2273, 2282, 2021); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202, 206 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note."
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# 31.1 Purpose and scope.

This part establishes general licenses for the possession and use of byproduct material and a general license for ownership of byproduct material. Specific provisions of 10 CFR Part 30 are applicable to general licenses established by this part. These provisions are specified in § 31.2 or in the particular general license.

[65 FR 79187, Dec. 18, 2000]