[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 139 (Thursday, July 18, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18144]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 51

RIN 3150-AD63


Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating 
Licenses; Delay of Effective Date and Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date and extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On June 5, 1996, a final amendment to 10 CFR Part 51 was 
published in the Federal Register (61 FR 28467), to establish new 
requirements for the environmental review of applications to renew the 
operating licenses of nuclear power plants. The Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission (NRC) solicited public comment on this rule for a period of 
30 days, ending July 5, 1996. Absent a determination by the NRC that 
the rule should be modified, based on comments received, the final rule 
was to be effective on August 5, 1996. In response to a request to 
extend the comment period, the NRC is issuing this notice extending the 
comment period. The effective date is also delayed to accommodate the 
extended comment period.

DATES:  Absent a determination by the NRC that the rule should be 
modified, based on comments received, the final rule shall be effective 
on September 5, 1996. The new comment period expires August 5, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: The Secretary of the Commission, U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: 
Docketing and Services Branch, or hand deliver comments to the Office 
of the Secretary, One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 am and 4:15 pm on Federal workdays. 
Copies of comments received and all documents cited in the 
supplementary information section of 61 FR 28467 may be examined at the 
NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street NW, (Lower Level) Washington, 
DC, between the hours of 2:45 am and 4:15 pm on Federal workdays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald P. Cleary, Office of Nuclear 
Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 
20555-0001, telephone: 301-415-6263; e-mail [email protected].

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 12th day of July, 1996.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John C. Hoyle,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 96-18144 Filed 7-17-96; 8:45 am]
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