# 10 CFR § 70.3: License requirements

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 70.3
- **Heading:** License requirements
- **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 70—DOMESTIC LICENSING OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

No person subject to the regulations in this part shall receive title to, own, acquire, deliver, receive, possess, use, or transfer special nuclear material except as authorized in a license issued by the Commission pursuant to these regulations.
[32 FR 2562, Feb. 7, 1967, as amended at 43 FR 6924, Feb. 17, 1978]

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 70.1 § 70.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.1.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.2 § 70.2 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.2.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.3 § 70.3 License requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.3.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.4 § 70.4 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.4.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.5 § 70.5 Communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.5.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.6 § 70.6 Interpretations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.6.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.7 § 70.7 Employee protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.7.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.8 § 70.8 Information collection requirements: OMB approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.8.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.9 § 70.9 Completeness and accuracy of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.9.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.10 § 70.10 Deliberate misconduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.10.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.11 § 70.11 Persons using special nuclear material under certain Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.11.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.12 § 70.12 Carriers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.12.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.13 § 70.13 Department of Defense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.13.md)
- [10 CFR § 70.14 § 70.14 Foreign military aircraft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-70.14.md)

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