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Improving the Regulation and Management of Low-Activity Radioactive Wastes Interim Report on Current Regulations, Inventories, and Practices (2003) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix E: The McMahon Act
Pages 64-66

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... Any person desiring to transfer or receive possession of any source material shall apply for a license therefore in accordance with such procedures as the Commission may by regulation establish. The Commission shall establish such standards for the issuance or refusal of licenses, as it may deem necessary to assure adequate source materials for production, research or developmental activities pursuant to this Act or to prevent the use of such materials in a manner inconsistent with the national welfare.
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From page 65...
... If sufficient materials are not available to meet all such requests, and applications for licenses under section 7, the Commission shall allocate fissionable materials among all such applicants in the manner best calculated to encourage independent research and development by making adequate fissionable materials available for such purposes. The Commission shall refuse to distribute or allocate any materials to any applicant, or shall recall any materials after distribution or allocation Tom any applicant, who is not equipped or who Interim Report 65
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From page 66...
... 66 fails to observe such safety standards to protect health and to minimize danger from explosion as may be established by the Commission." Interim Report
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