[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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