# Standby Support for Certain Nuclear Plant Delays
> **US Department of Energy** · Final rule. · Published 2006-08-11 · Effective 2006-09-11 · 71 FR 46306
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-6818
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 46306
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 950
- **Publication date:** 2006-08-11
- **Effective date:** 2006-09-11
## Abstract

The Department of Energy (Department) is adopting, with changes, the interim final rule published on May 15, 2006. This interim final rule established a new part to implement section 638 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which authorizes the Secretary of Energy to enter into Standby Support Contracts with sponsors of advanced nuclear power facilities to provide risk insurance for certain delays attributed to the regulatory process or litigation.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/08/11/06-6818/standby-support-for-certain-nuclear-plant-delays)
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