[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 205 (Monday, October 24, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 65634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27439]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 810

RIN 1994-AA02


Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities

AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and extension of deadline for public 
comment.

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SUMMARY: On September 7, 2011, DOE published its proposal to amend its 
regulations concerning unclassified assistance to foreign atomic energy 
activities. Today, DOE announces its intention to hold one 
informational Webinar on the proposed amendment to the regulations. 
Additionally, by this notice DOE is extending by 30 days the deadline 
for public comment.

DATES: The Webinar will take place on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 from 
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST. Public comments are due not later than 
December 7, 2011.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC 20585.
    To participate in the Webinar, please register by sending an e-mail 
to [email protected]. Please include in the subject line of 
the e-mail ``DOE Webinar November 2''. In the body of the e-mail, 
please provide the registrant's name, affiliation, e-mail address, 
mailing address, and telephone number. Please submit your e-mail 
registration by noon EST on November 1, 2011. Registration will open at 
9 a.m. EST on Friday, October 28, 2011.
    You may submit written comments, identified by RIN 1994-AA02, by 
any of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: [email protected] Include RIN 1994-AA02 in the 
subject line of the message.
    3. Mail: Richard Goorevich, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of 
Nonproliferation and International Security, NA-24, National Nuclear 
Security Administration, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.
    Due to potential delays in DOE's receipt and processing of mail 
sent through the U.S. Portal Service, DOE encourages responders to 
submit comments electronically to ensure timely receipt.
    All submissions must include the RIN for this rulemaking, RIN 1994-
AA02. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional 
information on the rulemaking process, see the ``Public Comment 
Procedures'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the 
September 7, 2011, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (76 FR 55278).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Goorevich, National Nuclear 
Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Defense 
Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA-20), Office of Nonproliferation and 
International Security (NA-24), 1000 Independence Avenue, Washington, 
DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-0589. E-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: On September 7, 2011, DOE published its proposal to 
amend its regulation concerning unclassified assistance to foreign 
atomic energy activities (76 FR 55278). This regulation provides that 
persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States who engage 
directly or indirectly in the production of special nuclear material 
outside the United States must be authorized to do so by the Secretary 
of Energy pursuant to section 57 b.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 
1954, as amended. The proposed revisions update and clarify several 
provisions in the current regulation, and identify information that 
applicants are required to submit in support of applications for an 
authorization under this Part. The revisions are intended to reduce 
uncertainties for industry users concerning which foreign nuclear-
related activities by U.S. persons are ``generally authorized'' under 
the regulation and which activities require a ``specific 
authorization'' from the Secretary.
    Purpose of the Meeting: To provide an overview of proposed changes 
and to conduct Q&A session with industry with respect to the proposed 
rulemaking.
    Tentative Agenda: The Webinar will be conducted on November 2, 
2011, from 10 am to 11:30 am EST. All prospective registrants will be 
notified by the agency via e-mail with respect to Webinar logon 
information. Webinar materials will be transmitted to registrants via 
e-mail.
    Public Participation: To participate in the Webinar, please 
register by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Please 
include in the subject line of the e-mail ``DOE Webinar November 2''. 
In the body of the e-mail, please provide the registrant's name, 
affiliation, e-mail address, mailing address, and telephone number. 
Please submit your e-mail registration by noon EST on November 1, 2011. 
Registration will open at 9 a.m. EST on Friday, October 28, 2011. 
Registration is limited to 125 registrants.
    Please note that comments on the proposed rulemaking will not be 
accepted during the Webinar. Instead, the public has an opportunity to 
comment formally on the proposed rulemaking as provided in the Federal 
Register on September 7, 2011 (76 FR 55278). By this notice, DOE is 
extending by 30 days the deadline for comments, with the final deadline 
for DOE receiving comments now being December 7, 2011. Participation in 
the Webinar is not a prerequisite for submission of written comments.
    Registrants are responsible for ensuring their systems are 
compatible with Webinar software.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 18, 2011.
Anne Harrington,
Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National 
Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2011-27439 Filed 10-21-11; 8:45 am]
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