Policy.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

The regulations in this part define the policies and procedures to be followed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the establishment, utilization, and termination of advisory committees. In general, it is the policy of the Commission that— (a) Except where there is express legal authority to the contrary, the function of NRC advisory committees shall be advisory only. (b) Each NRC advisory committee shall function in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and this part. (c) The number of NRC advisory committees shall be kept to the minimum necessary, and the number of members of each NRC advisory committee shall be limited to the fewest necessary to accomplish committee objectives. (d)(1) An NRC advisory committee shall be established only: (i) When establishment of the committee is required by law; (ii) When the Commission determines that the committee is essential to the conduct of NRC business; or (iii) When the information to be obtained is not available through an existing advisory committee or a source within the Federal Government. (2) Before establishing an advisory committee, the Commission shall consider whether: (i) Committee deliberations will result in a significant contribution to the creation, amendment, or elimination of regulations, guidelines, or rules affecting NRC business; (ii) The information to be obtained is available through another source within the Federal Government; (iii) The committee will make recommendations resulting in signifi

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 7.1