The Office of the Secretary of the Commission—
(a) Provides general management services to support the Commission and to implement Commission decisions; and advises and assists the Commission and staff on the planning, scheduling, and conduct of Commission business including preparation of internal procedures;
(b) Prepares the Commission's meeting agenda;
(c) Manages the Commission Staff Paper and COMSECY systems;
(d) Receives, processes, and controls Commission mail, communications, and correspondence;
(e) Maintains the Commission's official records and acts as Freedom of Information administrative coordinator for Commission records;
(f) Codifies Commission decisions in memoranda directing staff action and monitors compliance;
(g) Receives, processes, and controls motions and pleadings filed with the Commission; issues and serves adjudicatory orders on behalf of the Commission; receives and distributes public comments in rulemaking proceedings; issues proposed and final rules on behalf of the Commission; maintains the official adjudicatory and rulemaking dockets of the Commission; and exercises responsibilities delegated to the Secretary in 10 CFR 2.303 and 2.346;
(h) Administers the NRC Historical Program;
(i) Integrates office automation initiatives into the Commission's administrative system;
(j) Functions as the NRC Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer; and
(k) Provides guidance and direction on the use of the NRC seal and flag.
[52 FR 31602, Aug. 21, 1987, as amended at 63 FR 15741, Apr. 1, 1998; 69 FR 2233, Jan. 14, 2004]
authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 23, 25, 29, 161, 191 (
42 U.S.C. 2033,
2035,
2039,
2201,
2241; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 203, 204, 205, 209 (
42 U.S.C. 5841,
5843,
5844,
5845,
5849; Administrative Procedure Act (
5 U.S.C. 552,
553; Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980,
5 U.S.C. Appendix (Reorganization Plans)
source: 52 FR 31602, Aug. 21, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 10 CFR 1.25