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[CITE: 42USC10140]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 108--NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY
 
  SUBCHAPTER I--DISPOSAL AND STORAGE OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE, 
           SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL, AND LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
 
 Part A--Repositories for Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste and 
                           Spent Nuclear Fuel
 
Sec. 10140. Expedited authorizations


(a) Issuance of authorizations

    (1) To the extent that the taking of any action related to the site 
characterization of a site or the construction or initial operation of a 
repository under this part requires a certificate, right-of-way, permit, 
lease, or other authorization from a Federal agency or officer, such 
agency or officer shall issue or grant any such authorization at the 
earliest practicable date, to the extent permitted by the applicable 
provisions of law administered by such agency or officer. All actions of 
a Federal agency or officer with respect to consideration of 
applications or requests for the issuance or grant of any such 
authorization shall be expedited, and any such application or request 
shall take precedence over any similar applications or requests not 
related to such repositories.
    (2) The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any 
certificate, right-of-way, permit, lease, or other authorization issued 
or granted by, or requested from, the Commission.

(b) Terms of authorizations

    Any authorization issued or granted pursuant to subsection (a) of 
this section shall include such terms and conditions as may be required 
by law, and may include terms and conditions permitted by law.

(Pub. L. 97-425, title I, Sec. 120, Jan. 7, 1983, 96 Stat. 2227.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 10145 of this title.
