Development of Interagency Relationships in the Regulation of Nuclear Materials and Facilities

A review was made of the relationships between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA), and other executive agencies in the conduct of the regulatory programs for research, reactor safety, and domestic and international safeguards. The interagency memorandums for regulatory research involve the Commission's use of ERDA's light water reactor safety research facilities and use of national laboratories for general research and technical assistance. The first memorandum, which is the model for all others, gives NRC control over the design and management of its research; however, ERDA's responsibilities under the memorandum could affect NRC's research.