# 10 C.F.R. § 1708.100 (2026): Authority to conduct safety investigations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_100

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 C.F.R. § 1708.100 (2026)
- **Heading:** Authority to conduct safety investigations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 10 CFR: Energy / Chapter XVII: DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD / Part 1708: PROCEDURES FOR SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS / § 1708.100: § 1708.100   Authority to conduct safety investigations.

## Text

(a) The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board) is an independent federal agency in the executive branch of the United States Government.
(b) The Board's enabling legislation authorizes it to conduct safety investigations pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2286a(b)(2)).

## Nearby sections

- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.100 (2026) § 1708.100   Authority to conduct safety investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_100.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.101 (2026) § 1708.101   Scope and purpose of safety investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_101.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.102 (2026) § 1708.102   Types of safety investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_102.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.103 (2026) § 1708.103   Request to conduct safety investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_103.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.104 (2026) § 1708.104   Confidentiality of safety investigations and privileged safety information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_104.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.105 (2026) § 1708.105   Promise of confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_105.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.106 (2026) § 1708.106   Limitation on participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_106.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.107 (2026) § 1708.107   Powers of persons conducting formal safety investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_107.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.108 (2026) § 1708.108   Cooperation: Ready access to facilities, personnel, and information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_108.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.109 (2026) § 1708.109   Rights of witnesses in safety investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_109.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.110 (2026) § 1708.110   Multiple interests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_110.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.111 (2026) § 1708.111   Sequestration of witnesses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_111.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.112 (2026) § 1708.112   Appearance and practice before the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_112.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1708.113 (2026) § 1708.113   Right to submit statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1708_S1708_113.md)

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