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42 U.S.C. § 2332

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The Commission shall establish, by rule or regulation, a detailed system of reasonable and fair priority rights applicable to the sale of Government-owned property to private purchasers at each community. The priorities shall—
  1. (a)be uniform in each class or subclass of property;
  2. (b)give such preference to occupants and project-connected persons and to incoming employees of the Commission, of a contractor, or of a licensee as the Commission finds necessary or desirable, giving due consideration to the following factors:
    1. (1)The retention and recruitment of personnel essential to the atomic energy program;
    2. (2)The minimization of dislocations within the community;
    3. (3)The expeditious accomplishment of the disposal program; and
    4. (4)The desirability of encouraging private firms to locate or remain in the community;
  3. (c)give the occupant of a Government-owned single family house, and the senior occupant of a duplex house, at least ninety days in which to exercise the first right of priority;
  4. (d)permit persons who have formerly been occupants, project-connected persons, or inhabitants of the community, upon application therefor, to have such priority as the Commission finds to be fair and equitable; and
  5. (e)not impair any rights, including purchase rights, conferred by existing leases and covenants.