Grant of specific authorization.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) An application for authorization to engage in activities for which specific authorization is required under § 810.7 should be made to the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear (b) The Secretary will approve an application for specific authorization if it is determined, with the concurrence of the Department of State and after consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Commerce, and Department of Defense, that the activity will not be inimical to the interest of the United States. In making such a determination, the Secretary will take into account the following factors: (1) Whether the United States has an agreement for cooperation in force covering exports to the country or entity involved; (2) Whether the country is a party to, or has otherwise adhered to, the NPT; (3) Whether the country is in good standing with its acknowledged nonproliferation commitments; (4) Whether the country is in full compliance with its obligations under the NPT; (5) Whether the country has accepted IAEA safeguards obligations on all nuclear materials used for peaceful purposes and has them in force; (6) Whether other nonproliferation controls or conditions exist on the proposed activity, including that the recipient is duly authorized by the country to receive and use the technology sought to be transferred; (7) Significance of the assistance or transferred technology relative to the existing nuclear capabilities of the country; (8) Whether the transferred techno

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 810.9