The Office of Investigations (OI)—
(a) Conducts investigations of licensees, applicants, their contractors or vendors, including the investigation of all allegations of wrongdoing by other than NRC employees and contractors;
(b) Maintains current awareness of inquiries and inspections by other NRC offices to identify the need for formal investigations;
(c) Makes appropriate referrals to the Department of Justice;
(d) Maintains liaison with other agencies and organizations to ensure the timely exchange of information of mutual interest; and
(e) Issues subpoenas where necessary or appropriate for the conduct of investigations.
[54 FR 53315, Dec. 28, 1989]
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 1.36