[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2812]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Proposed Generic Communication; Degradation of Steam Generator 
Internals

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On December 31, 1996 (61 FR 69116), the NRC published for 
public comment a proposed generic letter concerning the importance of 
performing comprehensive examinations of steam generator internals to 
ensure steam generator tube structural integrity is maintained in 
accordance with the requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR part 50. The 
generic letter will enable the NRC to verify whether or not the 
condition of addressees' steam generator internals comply and conform 
with the current licensing basis for their respective facilities. The 
comment period for this proposed generic letter was originally 
scheduled to expire on January 30, 1997. In a letter dated January 27, 
1997, the Nuclear Energy Institute requested a 45-day extension of the 
comment period to permit sufficient time to reach consensus on a 
coordinated industry response. In response to this request, the NRC has 
decided to extend the comment period.

DATES: The comment period has been extended 45 days and will now expire 
on March 15, 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 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: Stephanie M. Coffin (301) 415-2778.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 30th 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. 97-2812 Filed 2-5-97; 8:45 am]
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