# 10 C.F.R. § 1708.101 (2026): Scope and purpose of safety investigations

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## Section

- **Citation:** 10 C.F.R. § 1708.101 (2026)
- **Heading:** Scope and purpose of 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 / § 1708.101: § 1708.101   Scope and purpose of safety investigations.

## Text

(a) The Board shall investigate any event or practice at a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility which the Board determines has adversely affected, or may adversely affect, public health and safety.
(b) The purpose of any Board investigation shall be:
(1) To determine whether the Secretary of Energy is adequately implementing standards (including all applicable Department of Energy orders, regulations, and requirements) at Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities;
(2) To ascertain information concerning the circumstances of such event or practice and its implications for such standards;
(3) To determine whether such event or practice is related to other events or practices at other Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities; and
(4) To provide to the Secretary of Energy such recommendations for changes in such standards or the implementation of such standards (including Department of Energy orders, regulations, and requirements) and such recommendations relating to data or research needs as may be prudent or necessary.

## 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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