10 CFR § 1016.7 - Interpretations.

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title: "10 CFR § 1016.7 - Interpretations."
title_number: 10
title_name: "Energy"
section_number: "1016.7"
section_name: "Interpretations."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (GENERAL PROVISIONS)"
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part_name: "SAFEGUARDING OF RESTRICTED DATA BY ACCESS PERMITTEES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Sec. 161i of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 948 (42 U.S.C. 2201)."
regulatory_source: "48 FR 36432, Aug. 10, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1016.7 Interpretations.

Except as specifically authorized by the Secretary of Energy in writing, no interpretation of the meaning of the regulations in this part by any officer or employee of DOE other than a written interpretation by the General Counsel will be recognized to be binding upon DOE.