[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3064-3065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1365]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Proposed Generic Communication; Effectiveness of Ultrasonic 
Testing Systems in Inservice Inspection Programs

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On December 31, 1996, (61 FR 69120) the NRC published for 
public comment a proposed generic letter concerning the effectiveness 
of ultrasonic testing systems in inservice inspection programs. The 
generic letter will enable the NRC to determine if addressees are 
taking appropriate action to qualify future ultrasonic testing (UT) 
examinations. The comment period for this proposed generic letter was 
originally scheduled to expire on January 30, 1997. In a letter dated 
January 6, 1997, the Nuclear Energy Institute requested a 29-day 
extension of the comment period to permit sufficient time to solicit 
input from its members, assemble an integrated set of industry 
comments, and submit a consolidated comment package to the NRC for 
review. In response to this request, the NRC has decided to extend the 
comment period.

DATES: The comment period has been extended 29 days and will now expire 
on February 28, 1997. 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 a.m. to 4:15 
p.m., Federal workdays. Copies of written comments received may be 
examined at the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower 
Level), Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald G. Naujock (301) 415-2767.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day of January, 1997.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Thomas T. Martin,
Director, Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear 
Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 97-1365 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
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