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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
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  January 23, 2000 and December 4, 2001]
[CITE: 42USC10173c]

 
                 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 F--Benefits
 
Sec. 10173c. Termination


(a) In general

    The Secretary may terminate a benefits agreement under this 
subchapter if--
        (1) the site under consideration is disqualified for its failure 
    to comply with guidelines and technical requirements established by 
    the Secretary in accordance with this chapter; or
        (2) the Secretary determines that the Commission cannot license 
    the facility within a reasonable time.

(b) Termination by State or Indian tribe

    A State or Indian tribe may terminate a benefits agreement under 
this subchapter only if the Secretary disqualifies the site under 
consideration for its failure to comply with technical requirements 
established by the Secretary in accordance with this chapter or the 
Secretary determines that the Commission cannot license the facility 
within a reasonable time.

(c) Decisions of Secretary

    Decisions of the Secretary under this section shall be in writing, 
shall be available to Congress and the public, and are not subject to 
judicial review.

(Pub. L. 97-425, title I, Sec. 173, as added Pub. L. 100-202, 
Sec. 101(d) [title III, Sec. 300], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329-104, 
1329-121; Pub. L. 100-203, title V, Sec. 5031, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 
1330-240.)

                          Codification

    Pub. L. 100-202 and Pub. L. 100-203 added identical sections.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 10173 of this title.
