[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Parts 1, 19, 20, et al.

RIN 3150-AH11


Minor Errors in Regulatory Text; Correction

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this 
final rule to make a number of minor corrections to its regulations. 
This rule is necessary to correct omissions, typographical errors, and 
erroneous citations and references that appear in the NRC's 
regulations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 19, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael T. Lesar, Chief, Rules and 
Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of 
Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 
20555-0001, telephone 301-415-7163, e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule is necessary to correct omissions, 
typographical errors, and erroneous citations and references that 
appear in title 10, chapter I of the Code of Federal Regulations. As to 
amendatory instruction number 19, this error is purely typographical 
and has existed since 1984 when 10 CFR part 51 was republished in the 
Federal Register on March 12, 1984 (49 FR 9352), with the error being 
corrected in this rulemaking. In republishing the S-3 rule in 1984, the 
Commission stated that ``no changes have been made in the substantive 
provisions of the S-3 rule'' (49 FR 9364).
    Because these amendments involve minor corrections to existing 
regulations, the NRC has determined that notice and comment under the 
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) and (B), is 
unnecessary and that good cause exists to dispense with such notice and 
comment. For these reasons, good cause also exists to dispense with the 
usual 30-day delay in the effective date. Therefore, the amendments are 
effective upon their publication in the Federal Register.

Environmental Impact: Categorical Exclusion

    The NRC has determined that this final rule is the type of action 
described in categorical exclusion 10 CFR 51.22(c)(2). Therefore, 
neither an Environmental Impact Statement nor an environmental 
assessment has been prepared for this final rule.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

    This final rule contains no information collection requirements 
and, therefore, is not subject to the requirements of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Regulatory Analysis

    A regulatory analysis has not been prepared for this final rule 
because the final rule makes corrections to the regulations.

Backfit Analysis

    The NRC has determined that these amendments do not involve any 
provision which would impose backfits as defined in 10 CFR chapter I; 
therefore, a backfit analysis need not be prepared.

List of Subjects

10 CFR Part 1

    Organization and functions (government agencies).

10 CFR Part 19

    Criminal penalties, Environmental protection, Nuclear materials, 
Nuclear power plants and reactors, Occupational safety and health, 
Radiation protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sex 
discrimination.

10 CFR Part 20

    Byproduct material, Criminal penalties, Licensed material, Nuclear 
materials, Nuclear power plants and reactors, Occupational safety and 
health, Packaging and containers, Radiation protection, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Source material, Special nuclear material, 
Waste treatment and disposal.

10 CFR Part 21

    Nuclear power plants and reactors, Penalties, Radiation protection, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

10 CFR Part 32

    Byproduct material, Criminal penalties, Labeling, Nuclear 
materials, Radiation protection, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

10 CFR Part 34

    Criminal penalties, Packaging and containers, Radiation protection, 
Radiography, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Scientific 
equipment, Security measures.

10 CFR Part 39

    Byproduct material, Criminal penalties, Nuclear material, Oil and 
gas exploration--well logging, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Scientific equipment, Security measures, Source material, 
Special nuclear material.

10 CFR Part 51

    Administrative practice and procedure, Environmental impact 
statement, Nuclear materials, Nuclear power plants and reactors, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

10 CFR Part 55

    Criminal penalties, Manpower training programs, Nuclear power 
plants and reactors, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

10 CFR Part 73

    Criminal penalties, Export, Hazardous materials transportation, 
Import, Nuclear materials, Nuclear power plants and reactors, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures.

10 CFR Part 81

    Administrative practice and procedure, Inventions and patents.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble and under the authority of 
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended; the Energy Reorganization 
Act of 1974, as amended, and 5 U.S.C. 552 and 553, the NRC is adopting 
the following

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amendments to 10 CFR parts 1, 19, 20, 21, 32, 34, 39, 51, 55, 73, and 
81.

PART 1--STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

    1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 23, 161, 68 Stat. 925, 948, as amended (42 
U.S.C. 2033, 2201); sec. 29, Pub. L. 85-256, 71 Stat. 579, Pub. L. 
95-209, 91 Stat. 1483 (42 U.S.C. 2039); sec. 191, Pub. L. 87-615, 76 
Stat. 409 (42 U.S.C. 2241); secs. 201, 203, 204, 205, 209, 88 Stat. 
1242, 1244, 1245, 1246, 1248, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5843, 
5844, 5845, 5849); 5 U.S.C. 552, 553; Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 
1980, 45 FR 40561, June 16, 1980.


Sec.  1.5  [Amended]

    2. Section 1.5 is amended to read as follows: In Sec.  1.5(b)(2), 
add ``Sam Nunn'' between ``USNRC,'' and ``Atlanta''.

PART 19--NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPORTS TO WORKERS: INSPECTION 
AND INVESTIGATIONS

    3. The authority citation for part 19 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 53, 63, 81, 103, 104, 161, 186, 68 Stat. 930, 
933, 935, 936, 937, 948, 955, as amended, sec. 234, 83 Stat. 444, as 
amended, sec. 1701, 106 Stat. 2951, 2952, 2953 (42 U.S.C. 2073, 
2093, 2111, 2133, 2134, 2201, 2236, 2282, 2297f); sec. 201, 88 Stat. 
1242, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5841); Pub. L. 95-601, sec. 10, 92 Stat. 
2951 (42 U.S.C. 5851).


Sec.  19.17  [Amended]

    4. In Sec.  19.17(a), last sentence, the word ``modifying'' is 
amended to read ``modify''.

PART 20--STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION

    5. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 53, 63, 65, 81, 103, 104, 161, 182, 186, 68 
Stat. 930, 933, 935, 936, 937, 948, 953, 955, as amended, sec. 1701, 
106 Stat. 2951, 2952, 2953 (42 U.S.C. 2073, 2093, 2095, 2111, 2133, 
2134, 2201, 2232, 2236, 2297f), secs. 201, as amended, 202, 206, 88 
Stat. 1242, as amended, 1244, 1246 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846).


Sec.  20.1002  [Amended]

    6. In Sec.  20.1002, in the first sentence, add ``63,'' between 
``61'' and ``70''.


Sec.  20.1703  [Amended]

    7. In Sec.  20.1703, the introductory text of paragraph (c)(5) is 
amended by removing ``;'' and adding a ``:'' and by removing the word 
``before'', and paragraph (c)(5)(i) is amended by adding the word 
``Before'' before the word ``The'' and lower casing the ``T'' in the 
word ``The''.

Appendix D to Part 20 [Amended]

    8. In the address for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's 
Region II office, under the Address column, add ``Sam Nunn'' between 
``Region II,'' and ``Atlanta''.

    9. The telephone number for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission's Region III office ``(708) 829-9500'' is amended to read 
``(630) 829-9500''.

PART 21--REPORTING OF DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE

    10. The authority citation for part 21 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Sec. 161, 68 Stat. 948, as amended, sec. 234, 83 
Stat. 444, as amended, sec. 1701, 106 Stat. 2951, 2953 (42 U.S.C. 
2201, 2282, 2297f); secs. 201, as amended, 206, 88 Stat. 1242, as 
amended, 1246 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5846).
    Section 21.2 also issued under secs. 135, 141, Pub. L. 97-425, 
96 Stat. 2232, 2241 (42 U.S.C. 10155, 10161).

Sec.  21.21  [Amended]

    11. Section 21.21 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraphs (a)(2) and (d)(1), the references to ``Sec.  
21.21(c)(5)'' are amended to read ``Sec.  21.21(d)(5)'';
    b. In paragraph (d)(2) and the introductory paragraph to (d)(3), 
the references to paragraph ``(c)(1)'' are amended to read ``(d)(1)''.

PART 32--SPECIFIC DOMESTIC LICENSES TO MANUFACTURE OR TRANSFER 
CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING BYPRODUCT MATERIAL

    12. The authority citation for part 32 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 81, 161, 182, 183, 68 Stat. 935, 948, 953, 954, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 2111, 2201, 2232, 2233); sec. 201, 88 Stat. 
1242, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5841).


Sec.  32.72  [Amended]

    13. In Sec.  32.72(b)(2)(iii), the reference to paragraph 
``(b)(3)'' is amended to read ``(b)(4)''.

PART 34--LICENSES FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIATION SAFETY 
REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS

    14. The authority citation for part 34 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 81, 161, 182, 183, 68 Stat. 935, 948, 953, 954, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 2111, 2201, 2232, 2233); sec. 201, 88 Stat. 
1242, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5841).
    Section 34.45 also issued under sec. 206, 88 Stat. 1246 (42 
U.S.C. 5846).

Sec.  34.27  [Amended]

    15. In Sec.  34.27(d), in the first sentence, the phrase 
``paragraphs (b) and (c)'' is amended to read ``paragraph (c)''.

PART 39--LICENSES AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR WELL 
LOGGING

    16. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 53, 57, 62, 63, 65, 69, 81, 82, 161, 182, 183, 
186, 68 Stat. 929, 930, 932, 933, 934, 935, 948, 953, 954, 955, as 
amended, sec. 234, 83 Stat. 444, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2073, 2077, 
2092, 2093, 2095, 2099, 2111, 2112, 2201, 2232, 2233, 2236, 2282); 
secs. 201, as amended, 202, 206, 88 Stat. 1242, as amended, 1244, 
1246 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846).


Sec.  39.63  [Amended]

    17. In Sec.  39.63(h), the reference to ``Sec.  20.205'' is amended 
to read ``Sec.  20.1906''.

PART 51--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR DOMESTIC 
LICENSING AND RELATED REGULATORY FUNCTIONS

    18. The authority citation for part 51 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Sec. 161, 68 Stat. 948, as amended, sec. 1701, 106 
Stat. 2951, 2952, 2953 (42 U.S.C. 2201, 2297f); secs. 201, as 
amended, 202, 88 Stat. 1242, as amended, 1244 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 
5842). Subpart A also issued under National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969, secs. 102, 104, 105, 83 Stat. 853-854, as amended (42 
U.S.C. 4332, 4334, 4335); and Pub. L. 95-604, title II, 92 Stat. 
3033-3041; and sec. 193, Pub. L. 101-575, 104 Stat. 2835 (42 U.S.C. 
2243). Sections 51.20, 51.30, 51.60, 51.80, and 51.97 also issued 
under secs. 135, 141, Pub. L. 97-425, 96 Stat. 2232, 2241, and sec. 
148, Pub. L. 100-203, 101 Stat. 1330-223 (42 U.S.C. 10155, 10161, 
10168). Section 51.22 also issued under sec. 274, 73 Stat. 688, as 
amended by 92 Stat. 3036-3038 (42 U.S.C. 2021) and under Nuclear 
Waste Policy Act of 1982, sec. 121, 96 Stat. 2228 (42 U.S.C. 10141). 
Sections 51.43, 51.67, and 51.109 also under Nuclear Waste Policy 
Act of 1982, sec. 114(f), 96 Stat. 2216, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
10134(f)).


Sec.  51.51 Table S-3  [Amended]

    19. In Sec.  51.51, Table S-3, in the Total column for the TRU and 
HLW (deep) line item, the number ``111.1x10'' is amended to 
read as ``1.1x10 7''.

PART 55--OPERATORS' LICENSES

    20. The authority citation for part 55 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 107, 161, 182, 68 Stat. 939, 948, 953, as 
amended, sec. 234, 83 Stat. 444, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2137, 2201, 
2232, 2282); secs. 201, as amended, 202, 88 Stat. 1242, as amended, 
1244 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842).

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    Sections 55.41, 55.43, 55.45, and 55.59 also issued under sec. 
306, Pub. L. 97-425, 96 Stat. 2262 (42 U.S.C. 10226). Section 55.61 
also issued under secs. 186, 187, 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C. 2236, 
2237).

Sec.  55.5  [Amended]

    21. In Sec.  55.5(b)(2)(ii), the address for the U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission Region II office is amended to read as follows, 
by removing ``101 Marietta Street, Suite 2900, Atlanta, GA 30323'' and 
adding in its place ``Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth 
Street, SW., Suite 23T85, Atlanta, GA 30303-8931.''

PART 73--PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF PLANTS AND MATERIALS

    22. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 53, 161, 68 Stat. 930, 948, as amended, sec. 
147, 94 Stat. 780 (42 U.S.C. 2073, 2167, 2201); sec. 201, as 
amended, 204, 88 Stat. 1242, as amended, 1245, sec. 1701, 106 Stat. 
2951, 2952, 2953 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5844, 2297f).
    Section 73.1 also issued under secs. 135, 141, Pub. L. 97-425, 
96 Stat. 2232, 2241 (42 U.S.C, 10155, 10161). Section 73.37(f) also 
issued under sec. 301, Pub. L. 96-295, 94 Stat. 789 (42 U.S.C. 5841 
note). Section 73.57 is issued under sec. 606, Pub. L. 99-399, 100 
Stat. 876 (42 U.S.C. 2169).

Appendix A to Part 73 [Amended]

    23. In the address for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's 
Region II office, under the Address column, add ``Sam Nunn'' between 
``USNRC,'' and ``Atlanta''.

    24. The telephone number for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission's Region III office ``(708) 829-9500'' is amended to read 
``(630) 829-9500''.

    25. Remove the entry for NRC's Region IV Field Office.

PART 81--STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF PATENT 
LICENSES

    26. The authority citation for part 81 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 156, 161, 68 Stat. 947, 948, as amended (42 
U.S.C. 2186, 2201); sec. 201, 88 Stat. 1242, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
5841).


Sec.  81.8  [Amended]

    27. The section heading for Sec.  81.8 is revised to read as 
follows:


Sec.  81.8  Information collection requirements: OMB approval.

    Dated in Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day of December 2002.
    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Michael T. Lesar,
Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative 
Services, Office of Administration.
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