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Guideline · 2026 Manual

§ 2M6.2.

Violation of Other Federal Atomic Energy Agency Statutes, Rules, and Regulations

United States Sentencing Commission · Effective November 1, 2026

(a) Base Offense Level (Apply the greater):

(1) 30, if the offense was committed with intent to injure the United States or to aid a foreign nation; or

(2) 6.

Commentary

Statutory provisions

Statutory Provision: 42 U.S.C. § 2273.

Background

Background: This section applies to offenses related to nuclear energy not specifically addressed elsewhere. This provision covers, for example, violations of statutes dealing with rules and regulations, license conditions, and orders of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy.

Historical note

Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1990 (amendment 359).

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From the United States Sentencing Commission's 2026 Guidelines Manual, effective November 1, 2026. This site is an independent presentation of the Commission's text, not affiliated with the Commission.

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