[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 200 (Monday, October 19, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25049]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 50
RIN 3150-AI53
[NRC-2008-0663]
Industry Codes and Standards; Amended Requirements; 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 October 19, 2009, for the direct final rule that was
published in the Federal Register on August 5, 2009. This direct final
rule amended the NRC's regulations on governing vessel head inspection
requirements. This amendment revised the upper range of the percentage
of axial flaws permitted in a specimen set used for the qualification
of nondestructive examination systems (procedures, personnel and
equipment), which are used in the performance of inservice inspection
(ISI) of pressurized water reactor (PWR) upper vessel head
penetrations. This amendment was made as a result of the withdrawal of
a stakeholder's recommendation necessitated by a typographical error in
the original recommendation with respect to the maximum percentage of
flaws that should be oriented axially.
DATES: The effective date of October 19, 2009, is confirmed for the
direct final rule published August 5, 2009 (74 FR 38890).
ADDRESSES: Documents related to this rulemaking, including comments
received, may be examined at the NRC Public Document Room, Room O-1F23,
11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Manash K. Bagchi, Project Manager,
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone 301-415-2905, e-mail
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 5, 2009 (74 FR 38890), the NRC
published in the Federal Register a direct final rule amending its
regulations in 10 CFR Part 50 governing vessel head inspection
requirements. This amendment revises the upper range of the percentage
of axial flaws from 40 percent to 60 percent permitted in a specimen
set used for the qualification of nondestructive examination systems
(procedures, personnel and equipment), which are used in the
performance of ISI of PWR upper vessel head penetrations. This
amendment is being made as a result of the withdrawal of a
stakeholder's recommendation necessitated by a typographical error in
the original recommendation with respect to the maximum percentage of
flaws that should be oriented axially. In the direct final rule, NRC
stated that if no significant adverse comments were received, the
direct final rule would become final on October 19, 2009. 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 13th day of October, 2009.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Michael T. Lesar,
Chief, Rulemaking and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative
Services, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-25049 Filed 10-16-09; 8:45 am]
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