# 10 C.F.R. § 10.26 (2026): Appointment of Hearing Examiner

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_26

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 C.F.R. § 10.26 (2026)
- **Heading:** Appointment of Hearing Examiner
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 10 CFR: Energy / Chapter I: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION / Part 10: CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCESS TO RESTRICTED DATA OR NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION OR AN EMPLOYMENT CLEARANCE / Subpart C: Procedures / § 10.26: § 10.26   Appointment of Hearing Examiner.

## Text

The appointment of a Hearing Examiner, pursuant to § 10.24 of this part, shall be from a list of qualified attorneys possessing the highest degree of integrity, ability, and good judgment. To qualify, an attorney shall have an NRC “Q” access authorization and may be an employee of the NRC, its contractors, agents or licensees. However, no employee or consultant of the NRC shall serve as Hearing Examiner hearing the case of an employee (including a consultant) or applicant for employment with the NRC; nor shall any employee or consultant of an NRC contractor, agent or licensee serve as Hearing Examiner hearing the case of an employee (including a consultant) or an applicant for employment of that contractor, agent, or licensee. No Hearing Examiner shall be selected who has knowledge of the case or of any information relevant to the disposition of it, or who for any reason would be unable to issue a fair and unbiased recommendation.

## Nearby sections

- [10 C.F.R. § 10.20 (2026) § 10.20   Purpose of the procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_20.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.21 (2026) § 10.21   Suspension of access authorization and/or employment clearance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_21.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.22 (2026) § 10.22   Notice to individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_22.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.23 (2026) § 10.23   Failure of individual to request a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_23.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.24 (2026) § 10.24   Procedures for hearing and review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_24.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.25 (2026) § 10.25   NRC Hearing Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_25.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.26 (2026) § 10.26   Appointment of Hearing Examiner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_26.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.27 (2026) § 10.27   Prehearing proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_27.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.28 (2026) § 10.28   Conduct of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_28.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.29 (2026) § 10.29   Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_29.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.30 (2026) § 10.30   New evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_30.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.31 (2026) § 10.31   Actions on the recommendations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_31.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.32 (2026) § 10.32   Recommendation of the NRC Personnel Security Review Panel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_32.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 10.33 (2026) § 10.33   Action by the Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Waste, Research, State, Tribal, Compliance, Administration, and Human Capital Programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P10_S10_33.md)

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