# 10 CFR § 73.5: Specific exemptions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 73.5
- **Heading:** Specific exemptions
- **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 73—PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF PLANTS AND MATERIALS > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

The Commission may, upon application of any interested person or upon its own initiative, grant such exemptions from the requirements of the regulations in this part as it determines are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and are otherwise in the public interest.

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 73.1 § 73.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.1.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.2 § 73.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.2.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.3 § 73.3 Interpretations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.3.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.4 § 73.4 Communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.4.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.5 § 73.5 Specific exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.5.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.6 § 73.6 Exemptions for certain quantities and kinds of special nuclear material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.6.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.8 § 73.8 Information collection requirements: OMB approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.8.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.15 § 73.15 Authorization for use of enhanced weapons and preemption of firearms laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.15.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.17 § 73.17 Firearms background checks for armed security personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.17.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.20 § 73.20 General performance objective and requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.20.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.21 § 73.21 Protection of Safeguards Information: Performance requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.21.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.22 § 73.22 Protection of Safeguards Information: Specific requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.22.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.23 § 73.23 Protection of Safeguards Information—Modified Handling: Specific requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.23.md)
- [10 CFR § 73.24 § 73.24 Prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-73.24.md)

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