[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 164 (Thursday, August 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21405]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Proposed Generic Communication; Primary Water Stress Corrosion 
Cracking of Control Rod Drive Mechanism and Other Vessel Head 
Penetrations

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 1, 1996 (61 FR 40253), the NRC published for public 
comment a proposed generic letter concerning primary water stress 
corrosion cracking in control rod drive mechanisms and other vessel 
head penetrations of nuclear power reactors that requested addressees 
to describe their program for ensuring the timely inspection of PWR 
control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) and other vessel head penetrations. 
The comment period for this proposed generic letter was originally 
scheduled to expire on September 3, 1996. In a letter dated August 6, 
1996, the Nuclear Energy Institute requested a 30-day extension of the 
comment period to permit sufficient time for the industry to assemble 
and develop comments. In response to this request, the NRC has decided 
to extend the comment period 30 days.

DATES: The comment period has been extended and now expires October 3, 
1996. Comments submitted after this date will be considered if it is 
practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given 
except for comments received on or before this date.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Chief, Rules Review and 
Directives Branch, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop T-6D-
69, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Written comments may also be delivered 
to 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, from 7:30 am to 4:15 pm, 
Federal workdays. Copies of written comments received may be examined 
at the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, N.W. (Lower Level), 
Washington, D.C.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C. E. (Gene) Carpenter (301) 415-2169.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day of August, 1996.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Brian K. Grimes,
Acting Director, Division of Reactor Program Management, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 96-21405 Filed 8-21-96; 8:45 am]
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