# 10 CFR § 10.2: Scope

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 10.2
- **Heading:** Scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—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 A—General Provisions

## Text

The criteria and procedures in this part shall be used in determining eligibility for NRC access authorization and/or employment clearance involving:
(a) Employees (including consultants) of contractors and agents of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and applicants for employment;
(b) NRC licensees, certificate holders and holders of standard design approvals under part 52 or 53 of this chapter, applicants for licenses, certificates, and standard design approvals under part 52 or 53 of this chapter, and their employees (including consultants) and applicants for employment (including consulting);
(c) NRC employees (including consultants) and applicants for employment; and
(d) Any other person designated by the Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Waste, Research, State, Tribal, Compliance, Administration, and Human Capital Programs of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
[47 FR 38676, Sept. 2, 1982, as amended at 64 FR 15641, Apr. 1, 1999; 72 FR 49483, Aug. 28, 2007; 91 FR 15771, Mar. 30, 2026]

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 10.1 § 10.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.1.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.2 § 10.2 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.2.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.4 § 10.4 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.4.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.5 § 10.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.5.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.10 § 10.10 Application of the criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.10.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.11 § 10.11 Criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.11.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.12 § 10.12 Interview and other investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.12.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.20 § 10.20 Purpose of the procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.20.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.21 § 10.21 Suspension of access authorization and/or employment clearance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.21.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.22 § 10.22 Notice to individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.22.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.23 § 10.23 Failure of individual to request a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.23.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.24 § 10.24 Procedures for hearing and review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.24.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.25 § 10.25 NRC Hearing Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.25.md)
- [10 CFR § 10.26 § 10.26 Appointment of Hearing Examiner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-10.26.md)

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