[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] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P