[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 92 (Monday, May 13, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11874]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 72

RIN 3150-AG94


List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC-MPC Revision; 
Confirmation of Effective Date

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the 
effective date of May 29, 2002, for the direct final rule that appeared 
in the Federal Register of March 15, 2002 (67 FR 11566). This direct 
final rule amended the NRC's regulations by revising the NAC-MPC cask 
system listing within the ``List of approved spent fuel storage casks'' 
to include Amendment No. 2 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1025. This 
document confirms the effective date.

DATES: The effective date of May 29, 2002 is confirmed for this direct 
final rule.

ADDRESSES: Documents related to this rulemaking, including comments 
received, may be examined at the NRC Public Document Room, 11555 
Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. These same documents may also be viewed 
and downloaded electronically via the rulemaking website (http://ruleforum.llnl.gov). For information about the interactive rulemaking 
website, contact Ms. Carol Gallagher (301) 415-5905; e-mail 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jayne M. McCausland, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) 415-6219 (e-mail: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 15, 2002 (67 FR 11566), the NRC 
published in the Federal Register a direct final rule amending its 
regulations in part 72 by revising the NAC International Multi-Purpose 
Canister (NAC-MPC) cask system listing within the ``List of approved 
spent fuel storage casks'' to include Amendment 2 to Certificate of 
Compliance (CoC) No. 1025. This amendment allows for modification of 
the design of the cask system to accommodate a new type of fuel. The 
modifications include increased length of the fuel basket and canister, 
transfer cask, and vertical concrete cask. Changes also include a 
redesigned fuel basket to accommodate 26 fuel assemblies, with an 
alternate 24-fuel assembly configuration and increased transfer cask 
radial shielding. The CoC has been revised in its entirety to include a 
reference to the new type of fuel and a revised format. The Technical 
Specifications (TS) have also been revised in their entirety to include 
specifications for the new type of fuel, new operational limits, and to 
incorporate a revised format for the TS. In the direct final rule, NRC 
stated that if no significant adverse comments were received, the 
direct final rule would become final on May 29, 2002. The NRC did not 
receive any comments on the direct final rule. Therefore, this rule 
will become effective as scheduled.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 7th day of May, 2002.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Michael T. Lesar,
Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative 
Services, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-11874 Filed 5-10-02; 8:45 am]
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