[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10729]



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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 72

RIN 3150-AH13


List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: 
FuelSolutionsTM Cask System 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 7, 2003, for the direct final rule that appeared 
in the Federal Register of February 21, 2003 (68 FR 8445). This direct 
final rule amended the NRC's regulations by revising the BNFL Fuel 
Solutions Corporation (FuelSolutions TM) Spent Fuel 
Management System listing within the ``List of approved spent fuel 
storage casks'' to include Amendment No. 3 to Certificate of Compliance 
No. 1026. This document confirms the effective date.

DATES: The effective date of May 7, 2003, 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 at (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 20555-0001; (301) 415-6219; e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 21, 2003 (68 FR 8445), the NRC 
published in the Federal Register a direct final rule amending its 
regulations in 10 CFR part 72 to include Amendment No. 3 to Certificate 
of Compliance Number 1026. Amendment No. 3 modifies the present cask 
system design to change the W-21 canister Technical Specifications and 
bases to provide an alternative to returning the canister to the spent 
fuel building by returning it to the transfer cask. Specifically, 
Technical Specifications 3.3.2 and 3.3.3 have been modified to allow 
the W-21 canister to be returned to the transfer cask while restoring 
normal storage conditions. The amendment also includes several 
editorial changes to Technical Specifications 3.1.1, 3.3.2, and 3.3.3.
    In the direct final rule, NRC stated that if no significant adverse 
comments were received, the direct final rule would become final on the 
date noted above. The NRC did not receive any comments that warranted 
withdrawal of the direct final rule. Therefore, this rule will become 
effective as scheduled.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 24th day of April, 2003.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Michael T. Lesar,
Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative 
Services, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-10729 Filed 4-30-03; 8:45 am]
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