[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19071-19072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10073]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 51, 70, and 72

RIN 3150-AD65


Radiological Criteria for License Termination; Meeting Between 
EPA and NRC to Discuss Draft Final Rule

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meeting between the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on draft final rule 
on radiological criteria for license termination.

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SUMMARY: The NRC is developing a final rule on radiological criteria 
for license termination (SECY-97-046A). As part of its preparation of 
the final rule, the NRC is planning to hold a public meeting with the 
EPA to discuss their comments related to the final rule.

DATES: The meeting will be held on April 21, 1997, from 2:00 pm-3:00 
pm.

ADDRESSES: Conference Room T-2-B-3, Two White Flint North, 11545 
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl A. Trottier (301) 415-6232 or 
Frank Cardile (301) 415-6185, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC is amending its regulations 
regarding decommissioning of licensed facilities to provide specific 
radiological criteria for the decommissioning of lands and structures. 
The intent of this rulemaking is to provide a clear and consistent 
regulatory basis for determining the extent to which lands and 
structures must be remediated before decommissioning of a site can be 
considered complete and the license terminated.
    On August 22, 1994, the NRC published a proposed rule for comment 
in the Federal Register [59 FR 43200] to amend 10 CFR Part 20 of its 
regulations ``Standards for Protection Against Radiation'' to include 
radiological criteria for license termination. The public comment 
period closed on January 20, 1995. Over 100 organizations and 
individuals submitted comments on NRC's proposed rule. The nature of 
the comments was varied. For nearly every provision of the rule, there 
were viewpoints expressed both in support and in disagreement. Comments 
received on the proposed rule were summarized in NUREG/CR-6353.
    Based on the public comments received, the NRC staff has prepared a

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draft final rule for consideration by the Commission (SECY-97-046A). As 
part of its deliberations on SECY-97-046A, the NRC has decided to hold 
a public meeting with the EPA to discuss their comments on the draft 
final rule. The format of the meeting will consist of discussion 
between the EPA and NRC on issues related to the draft final rule. 
Seating for the public will be on a first come, first-served basis.

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

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Frank A. Costanzi,
Deputy Director, Division of Regulatory Applications, Office of Nuclear 
Regulatory Research.
[FR Doc. 97-10073 Filed 4-17-97; 8:45 am]
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