[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 68 (Monday, April 10, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 18035-18036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8703]



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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 70


Public Meeting on Draft Proposed Revisions to Domestic Licensing 
of Special Nuclear Material

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Annoucement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will hold a public 
meeting to review and solicit views from fuel cycle licensees on NRC's 
draft proposed revisions to its regulations on Domestic Licensing of 
Special Nuclear Material. This document is necessary to inform the 
public that the meeting is open to the public as observers.

DATES: The meeting will be held on May 2, 1995, from 9:00 am to 5:00 
pm. Submit comments on the draft proposed rule by May 2, 1995. Comments 
received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do 
so, but the Commission is able to assure consideration only for 
comments received on or before this date.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission Auditorium, Two White Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland. (Note: The NRC is accessible to the White Flint 
Metro Station; visitor parking around the NRC building is limited.)
    Written comments may be provided at this meeting or submitted prior 
to the meeting to Joan Higdon (See FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
    The draft proposed rule is available for review prior to this 
scheduled meeting. To provide a thorough understanding of the impact of 
the proposed rule changes, copies of the newly developed draft Standard 
Review Plan (SRP) and draft Standard Format and Content Guide (SF&CG) 
are available for review. These copies can be obtained from the NRC's 
Public Document Room, 2120 L Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20037; Phone: 
202-634-3273; FAX: 301-634-3343. Affected parties are encouraged to 
review the draft rule and be prepared to provide their comments on 
revisions of Part 70 to the NRC at this public meeting. The NRC will 
accept and consider written comments from any interested parties if the 
comments are received no later than May 2, 1995. Written comments can 
be provided at this meeting or submitted prior to the meeting to Joan 
Higdon, Mail Stop T-8-A-33, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, D.C. 20555; FAX: 301-415-5390; INTERNET: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joan Higdon, Mail Stop T-8-A-33, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, D.C. 20555. Phone: 301-415-8082; FAX: 301-415-5390; 
INTERNET: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC is currently reviewing its 
regulations on Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material (10 CFR 
Part 70). This review is the result of the findings and recommendations 
of the agency's Materials Regulatory Review Task Force and the 
Regulatory Impact Survey for Fuel Cycle and Materials Licensees. The 
purpose of the task force and the survey team was to evaluate the 
agency's licensing and oversight programs for fuel cycle and major 
materials plants, identify weaknesses, and recommend improvements. The 
task force's review and findings are contained in NUREG-1324, 
``Proposed Method for Regulating Major Materials Licensees,'' dated 
February 1992.
    In conjunction with the task force's findings and the Commission's 
directive to establish a firm regulatory base for fuel cycle facility 
licensing and inspection activities and for determining the adequacy of 
licensee performance, the Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards 
has initiated major revisions to 10 CFR Part 70, ``Domestic Licensing 
of Special Nuclear Material.'' In concert with this rule development 
activity, staff is also developing a Standard Review Plan (SRP) and a 
Standard Format and Content Guide (SF&CG). The SRP will provide a 
standardized approach for staff in reviewing license applications for 
authorization to possess and process special nuclear material, and it 
will also assist licensees in understanding staff's approach and bases 
for reviewing license applications. The SF&CG will provide guidance to 
applicants and licensees regarding the type and depth of information in 
license applications that are necessary for regulatory decisions.
    In considering these Part 70 revisions, the Commission has directed 
the staff to reconsider the current plan to revise 10 CFR Part 70 in 
its entirety and, among other things, discuss these proposed changes 
with affected fuel cycle licensees to determine their views towards 
revisions of Part 70. In addition, the Commission has directed that the 
staff consider and evaluate alternative approaches from those already 
included in the draft rule.
    Accordingly, this public meeting will focus on NRC's proposed 
changes to Part 70 and the views of the fuel cycle licensees on the 
proposed changes. The agenda for this meeting will begin with NRC staff 
presentation of the draft rule, which will include the basis for the 
proposed rule changes and the specific provisions in the draft rule 
that will affect the fuel cycle licensees. This presentation will be 
followed by an information exchange with affected licensees regarding 
their views towards the proposed rule changes and licensees' 
suggestions for alternative approaches to this major rulemaking 
activity. At the conclusion of this interchange, if time permits, other 
participants will have an opportunity to present their views on these 
agenda items. For efficient conduct of the meeting, participation will 
be limited to the following affected fuel cycle licensees and license 
applicant or from their official designated representatives:

ABB Combustion Engineering, Nuclear Operations
American Ecology Corporation
Babcock & Wilcox, Naval Nuclear Fuel Division and Commercial Nuclear 
Fuel Plant
Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc.
Department of Army
Department of Commerce
Eastman Kodak
Florida Institute of Technology
General Atomics
General Electric Company (Vallecitos Nuclear Center)
General Electric Company (Wilmington, N.C.)
Idaho State University
IRT Corporation
Louisiana Energy Services (license applicant) [[Page 18036]] 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
Pennsylvania State University
Purdue University
Seattle University
Siemens Power Corporation
University of Florida
University of Texas
Westinghouse Electric Corporation

    Attendees are requested to notify Ms. Joan Higdon at 301-415-8082 
of their planned attendance to ensure adequate meeting room space and 
if any special requirements are needed (e.g., for the hearing-
impaired).

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day of April, 1995.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Robert F. Burnett,
Director, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 95-8703 Filed 4-7-95; 8:45 am]
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