[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Nuclear Regulatory Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part LXIII





Nuclear Regulatory Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)                                    
  
  
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Ch. I

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Semiannual publication of NRC regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing its 
semiannual regulatory agenda in accordance with Public Law 96-354 ``The 
Regulatory Flexibility Act'' and Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory 
Planning and Review.'' The agenda is a compilation of all rules on 
which the NRC has recently completed action or has proposed or is 
considering action. This issuance updates any action occurring on rules 
since publication of the last semiannual agenda on May 8, 1995 (60 FR 
24374).

ADDRESSES: Comments on any rule in the agenda may be sent to the 
Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Docketing and Service Branch. 
Comments may also be hand delivered to the One White Flint North 
Building, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 a.m. 
and 4:15 p.m., Federal workdays. Comments received on rules for which 
the comment period has closed will be considered if it is practical to 
do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given except as to 
comments received on or before the closure dates specified in the 
agenda.

    The agenda and any comments received on any rule listed in the 
agenda are available for public inspection and copying for a fee at 
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Public Document Room, 2120 L 
Street NW. (Lower Level), Washington, DC 20555-0001. Single copies 
of the NRC agenda can be purchased from the Superintendent of 
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Post Office Box 37082, 
Washington, DC 20013-7082. Customers may call (202) 512-2249.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information concerning NRC 
rulemaking procedures or the status of any rule listed in this agenda, 
contact Michael Lesar, Chief, Rules Review Section, Rules Review and 
Directives Branch, Division of Freedom of Information and Publications 
Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone (301) 415-7163. Persons outside 
the Washington, DC, metropolitan area may call, toll-free: (800) 368-
5642. For further information on the substantive content of any rule 
listed in the agenda, contact the individual listed under the heading 
``Agency Contact'' for that rule.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information contained in this semiannual 
publication is updated to reflect any action which has occurred on 
rules since publication of the last NRC semiannual agenda on May 8, 
1995 (60 FR 24374). Within each group, the rules are ordered according 
to the Regulation Identifier Number (RIN).

    The information in this agenda has been updated through 
September 15, 1995. The date for the next scheduled action under 
the heading ``Timetable'' is the date the rule is scheduled to be 
published in the Federal Register. The date is considered tentative 
and is not binding on the Commission or its staff. The regulatory 
agenda is intended to provide the public early notice and 
opportunity to participate in the NRC rulemaking process. However, 
the NRC may consider or act on any rulemaking even though it is not 
included in the regulatory agenda.

Rulemakings Approved by the Executive Director for Operations (EDO)

    The EDO initiated a procedure for review of the regulations 
being prepared by staff offices that report to him to ensure that 
staff resources are allocated most effectively to achieve NRC's 
regulatory priorities. This procedure requires EDO approval before 
staff resources may be expended on the development of any new 
rulemaking. Furthermore, all existing rules must receive EDO 
approval prior to the commitment of additional resources.

    The NRC agenda lists rulemaking actions. Of these, no 
rulemaking items are considered to be priority or major as defined 
in section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866.

    Five rules potentially will have a ``significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities'' as defined in 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

    For this edition of the NRC's regulatory agenda, the most 
important significant regulatory actions are included in The 
Regulatory Plan, which appears in Part II of this issue of the 
Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the 
Table of Contents below and are denoted by a bracketed bold 
reference, which directs the reader to the appropriate Sequence 
Number in Part II.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day of September 1995.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Michael T. Lesar,

Chief, Rules Review Section, Rules Review and Directives Branch, 
Division of Freedom of Information and Publications Services, Office of 
Administration.

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4732        Shutdown and Low-Power Operations.....................................................    3150-AE97 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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4733        Clarification of Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance for Materials Facilities......    3150-AE18 
4734        Standardized Plant Designs, Early Review of Site Suitability Issues; Clarifying                     
            Amendments............................................................................    3150-AE25 
4735        Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants..........................................    3150-AE26 
4736        Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors.............................................    3150-AE96 
4737        Steam Generator Tube Integrity (Reg Plan Seq. No. 161)................................    3150-AF04 
4738        Fitness for Duty......................................................................    3150-AF12 
4739        Constraint Level for Air Emissions of Radionuclides...................................    3150-AF31 
4740        Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel or High-Level Radioactive Waste.....................    3150-AF32 
4741        Reporting Reliability and Availability Information for Risk-Significant Systems and                 
            Equipment (Reg Plan Seq. No. 162).....................................................    3150-AF33 
4742        Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons Regarding Applications....................    3150-AF35 
4743        One-Time Extension of Certain By-product, Source, and Special Nuclear Material                      
            Licenses..............................................................................    3150-AF38 
4744        Revision of Fee Schedules; 100% Fee Recovery, FY 1996 (Reg Plan Seq. No. 163).........   3150-AF39  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4745        Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories; Design Basis                    
            Events................................................................................    3150-AD51 
4746        Fracture Toughness Requirements for LWR Pressure Vessels..............................    3150-AD57 
4747        License Renewal for Nuclear Power Plants; Scope of Environmental Effects..............    3150-AD63 
4748        Radiological Criteria for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities (Reg Plan Seq. No.                  
            164)..................................................................................    3150-AD65 
4749        Revision of Specific Exemptions.......................................................    3150-AD83 
4750        Reactor Site Criteria; Including Seismic and Earthquake Engineering Criteria for                    
            Nuclear Power Plants..................................................................    3150-AD93 
4751        Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiographic Operations.............    3150-AE07 
4752        Criteria for the Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material................    3150-AE41 
4753        Design Certification for Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 165)    3150-AE87 
4754        Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements.................................    3150-AE95 
4755        Design Certification for System 80+ (Reg Plan Seq. No. 166)...........................    3150-AF15 
4756        Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: Recordkeeping Requirements............    3150-AF17 
4757        Production and Utilization Facilities; Emergency Planning and Preparedness Exercise                 
            Requirements..........................................................................    3150-AF20 
4758        Procedures for Submission of Petitions for Rulemaking.................................    3150-AF23 
4759        Physical Security Plan Format Changes.................................................   3150-AF27  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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4760        Addition of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 Values to Table S-3 and Revisions Resulting                 
            From Consideration of Higher-Burnup Fuel..............................................    3150-AA31 
4761        Criteria for an Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence......................................    3150-AB01 
4762        Elimination of Inconsistencies Between NRC Regulations and EPA HLW Standards..........    3150-AC03 
4763        Availability of Official Records......................................................    3150-AC07 
4764        Comprehensive Quality Assurance in Medical Use and a Standard of Care.................    3150-AC42 
4765        Reasserting NRC's Sole Authority for Approving On-Site Low-Level Waste Disposal in                  
            Agreement States......................................................................    3150-AC57 
4766        Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (ASME Code, Section XI, Division 1,                    
            Subsection IWE and Subsection IWL)....................................................    3150-AC93 
4767        Requirements for Possession of Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material.......    3150-AD34 
4768        Requirements Concerning the Accessible Air Gap for Generally Licensed Devices.........    3150-AD82 
4769        Distribution of Source and Byproduct Material: Licensing and Reporting Requirements...    3150-AE33 
4770        Acceptability of Plant Performance for Severe Accidents; Scope of Consideration in                  
            Safety Regulations....................................................................    3150-AE38 
4771        Clarification of Assessment Requirements for Siting Criteria and Performance                        
            Objectives............................................................................    3150-AE40 
4772        Administration of Byproduct Material or Radiation to Patients Who May Be Pregnant.....    3150-AE44 
4773        Disposal by Release Into Sanitary Sewerage............................................    3150-AE90 
4774        Nuclear Power Reactor Physical Protection Requirements Update.........................    3150-AF11 
4775        Fitness for Duty (Scope Change).......................................................    3150-AF13 
4776        Power Reactor Facilities Under a Possession Only License..............................    3150-AF16 
4777        Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material--Revision..............................    3150-AF22 
4778        Performance-Oriented Requirements for Fire Protection of Nuclear Power Facilities.....    3150-AF29 
4779        Protection of and Access to Classified Information for Licensee, Certificate Holder                 
            and Other Personnel...................................................................    3150-AF37 
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4780        Primary Reactor Containment Leakage Testing for Water-Cooled Power Reactors...........    3150-AA86 
4781        Revised Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings..........................    3150-AB66 
4782        Update of Transportation Regulations To Incorporate New Licensing Information.........    3150-AC41 
4783        Night Firing Qualifications for Security Guards at Nuclear Power Plants...............    3150-AC88 
4784        Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use in Nuclear Power Plant Structures, Systems,                
            and Components........................................................................    3150-AD10 
4785        Import and Export of Radioactive Wastes...............................................    3150-AD36 
4786        Discrimination on the Basis of Sex....................................................    3150-AD50 
4787        Emergency Planning for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities (ISFSI) and Monitored              
            Retrievable Storage Facilities (MRS)..................................................    3150-AE17 
4788        Removal of Criticality Alarm Requirements for Fresh Fuel..............................    3150-AE43 
4789        Safety Requirements for Reactor Coolant Pump Seals....................................    3150-AE53 
4790        Interim Storage of Spent Fuel in an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Site-              
            Specific License to a Qualified Applicant.............................................    3150-AE64 
4791        Radiation Protection Requirements; Amended Definitions and Criteria...................    3150-AE80 
4792        Land Ownership Requirements for Low-Level Waste Sites.................................    3150-AE88 
4793        Performance-Based Primary Reactor Containment Leakage Testing for Water-Cooled Power                
            Reactors..............................................................................    3150-AF00 
4794        Procurement of Commercial Grade Items by Nuclear Power Plant Licensees................    3150-AF01 
4795        Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal; Proposed Revisions...............................    3150-AF05 
4796        Technical Specifications..............................................................    3150-AF06 
4797        Revision of Fee Schedules; 100% Fee Recovery, FY 1995.................................    3150-AF07 
4798        Administration of Radiation and Radioactive Materials to Patients.....................    3150-AF10 
4799        NRC Licensee Renewal/Reinvestigation Program..........................................    3150-AF21 
4800        Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment....................................    3150-AF28 
4801        Physical Protection Requirements for Storage of Spent Fuel............................    3150-AF30 
4802        Changes to NRC Addresses and Telephone Numbers........................................    3150-AF34 
4803        Changes to Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements Associated with Containment                    
            Access Control........................................................................    3150-AF36 
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)                       Prerule Stage
  
  
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4732. SHUTDOWN AND LOW-POWER OPERATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by 
adding regulatory requirements for shutdown and low power operations of 
commercial nuclear power stations. Specific operational areas addressed 
by the proposed rule include: 1) outage planning and control; 2) 
availability of equipment needed for key safety functions; 3) decay 
heat removal capability during a fire; and 4) water level indication in 
pressurized water reactors when in reduced inventory.
Prior to its analysis of comments received and a public meeting held on 
April 7, 1995, the staff determined that the rule, regulatory analysis 
and regulatory guide would be rewritten. The rewritten rule would 
specify minimum requirements for safety during shutdown operation, 
require a contingency plan to address a failure to satisfy these 
requirements, and require controls that manage both the minimum 
requirements and the contingency plan.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/19/94                    59 FR 52707
NPRM Comment Period End         01/03/95
Second NPRM                     12/00/95
Final Action                    10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Kalman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-1308

RIN: 3150-AE97
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)                 Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4733. CLARIFICATION OF REPORTING OF DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE FOR 
MATERIALS FACILITIES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5846

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 021

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
concerning the reporting of defects and noncompliance to clarify the 
applicability of these provisions to materials and fuel cycle 
licensees. Because of the wide diversity in the types of licensees 
covered under these regulations, the requirements have been 
misinterpreted by some licensees. The proposed rule would clearly 
define the applicability of these provisions to the different types of 
licensees and would take into account the differences between different 
classes of licensees. The proposed rule is being developed in response 
to an NRC internal audit and also to a parallel review of these 
regulations as they apply to materials licensees.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Clark Prichard, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6203

RIN: 3150-AE18
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4734. STANDARDIZED PLANT DESIGNS, EARLY REVIEW OF SITE SUITABILITY 
ISSUES; CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050; 10 CFR 052; 10 CFR 140

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by 
deleting Appendices M, N, O, and Q from 10 CFR Part 50. The NRC is also 
proposing to make clarifying changes to 10 CFR Parts 52 and 140 to make 
clear that licensees are required to submit accurate and complete 
information to the NRC, and that its Price-Anderson requirements apply 
to combined license holders.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Geary S. Mizuno, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-1639

RIN: 3150-AE25
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4735. CODES AND STANDARDS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5846

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
(1) eliminate the 120-month update requirements for licensees' 
inservice inspection (ISI) and inservice testing (IST) programs; (2) 
establish baseline regulatory requirements that would: incorporate by 
reference the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code for 
Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (the OM Code), 
maintain the 1989 Edition of Section III and Section XI of the ASME 
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (the BPV Code), require certain 
licensees to complete one final update to their ISI and IST programs, 
and delete the existing supplementary requirements for IST of 
containment isolation valves; (3) allow alternatives to the regulations 
and ASME Code rules under certain circumstances such as the temporary 
corrective measures identified in a new Appendix A to the regulations, 
and clarify the ISI and IST requirements for nuclear plant components 
not required to be constructed in accordance with ASME Code Class 1, 2, 
or 3; (4) identify safety-significant Code changes that would be 
required to be implemented by licensees; and (5) establish a new 
regulatory guide that would document NRC review and acceptance of OM 
Code Cases.
Eliminating the 120-month update requirements from the existing 
regulations would permit licensees to continue using their existing ISI 
and IST programs; however, certain licensees that have not yet updated 
the 1989 Edition of Section XI of the ASME BPV Code would be required 
to implement one final update of their ISI and IST programs when their 
current intervals expire. The proposed rule would incorporate by 
reference the ASME OM Code into the regulations.
The proposed rule would allow alternatives to the regulations and ASME 
Code rules under certain circumstances. For example, the NRC staff has 
developed an alternative to the requirements of Section XI of the ASME 
BPV Code that specifies guidance for performing temporary corrective 
measures for service-induced degradation of ASME Code Class 3 piping, 
which has been added as an appendix to the rule. Other alternatives 
that the staff has found acceptable will be identified in the rule or 
in a regulatory guide.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/95
Final Action                    07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: If a licensee elects to implement the 
alternatives listed in the regulatory guide, a request pursuant to 10 
CFR 50.55a(a)(3) must be submitted. All safety-significant code changes 
that the staff determines to be cost beneficial for the safe operation 
of the nuclear power plants will be specifically imposed in the 
regulations. One example in the current rulemaking is the requirement 
that licensees implement Section XI, Appendix VIII, ``Performance 
Demonstration for Ultrasonic Examination System,'' which provides rules 
for performance demonstration for ultrasonic examination procedures, 
equipment, and personnel used to detect and size flaws in nuclear power 
plant components, which will be imposed on an expedited schedule to 
improve the quality of ISI.
The proposed amendment contains changes to the implementation structure 
of 10 CFR 50.55a, establishes alternative rules (to be contained in the 
rule or listed in a regulatory guide) which may be implemented by 
licensees on a voluntary basis (and may require prior NRC approval), 
and identifies safety-significant code changes that should be 
implemented by licensees.

Agency Contact: Frank Cherny, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6786

RIN: 3150-AE26
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4736. DECOMMISSIONING OF NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5846

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations on 
the decommissioning procedures that lead to the termination of an 
operating license for a nuclear power plant and release of the property 
for unrestricted use. The proposed amendments would clarify ambiguities 
that have arisen in the past and codify practices which have been used 
for other licensees on a case-by-case basis.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/20/95                    60 FR 37374
NPRM Comment Period End         10/18/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bradley Jones, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-1628

RIN: 3150-AE96
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4737. STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INTEGRITY

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 161 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3150-AF04
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4738. FITNESS FOR DUTY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 26

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's fitness for 
duty regulations. This proposed rule would also address the petition 
for rulemaking from Virginia Electric and Power Company (PRM-26-1), and 
address the Regulatory Review Group items on audit frequency and annual 
submittal of data. The Virginia Electric and Power Company requested 
that the Commission amend its fitness-for-duty requirements to change 
the frequency that licensees are required to audit their fitness-for-
duty programs from annually to biennially. The Commission and the EDO 
approved the staff proposals in SECY-92-308, but asked that the staff 
resubmit the SECY paper to address a backfit analysis. The staff 
proposals presented in SECY-92-308 have been revised. The revised 
Commission paper is scheduled to be returned to the Commission in 
October 1995.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/95
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mohan C. Thadani, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-1485

RIN: 3150-AF12
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4739. CONSTRAINT LEVEL FOR AIR EMISSIONS OF RADIONUCLIDES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 020

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
provide a constraint level for air emissions of radionuclides of 10 
mrem/yr, similar to the program developed pursuant to 10 CFR part 50, 
appendix I, for power reactors. The rulemaking would apply to NRC 
licensees other than power reactor licensees. This action is part of an 
ongoing effort to develop a basis for rescission of the Environmental 
Protection Agency's regulations in 40 CFR part 61.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charleen T. Raddatz, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6215

RIN: 3150-AF31
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4740.  SAFEGUARDS FOR SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL OR HIGH-LEVEL 
RADIOACTIVE WASTE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 060; 10 CFR 072; 10 CFR 073; 10 CFR 075

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
clarify safeguards requirements for spent nuclear fuel or high-level 
radioactive waste stored at independent spent fuel storage 
installations, power reactors that have permanently ceased reactor 
operations, monitored retrievable storage installations, and geologic 
repository operations areas. This rule would allow general licensees 
the option of implementing the proposed safeguards requirements for 
spent nuclear fuel stored in approved casks at operating power reactor 
sites. This action is necessary to reduce the regulatory uncertainty 
regarding the safeguards requirements for the storage of spent nuclear 
fuel and high-level radioactive waste without reducing the level of 
protection for public health and safety.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/15/95                    60 FR 42079
NPRM Comment Period End         11/13/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Telford, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6229

RIN: 3150-AF32
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4741.  REPORTING RELIABILITY AND AVAILABILITY INFORMATION 
FOR RISK-SIGNIFICANT SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 162 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3150-AF33
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4742.  DELIBERATE MISCONDUCT BY UNLICENSED PERSONS 
REGARDING APPLICATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 030; 10 CFR 040; 10 CFR 050; 10 CFR 060; 10 CFR 
061; 10 CFR 070; 10 CFR 072; 10 CFR 150

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by 
revising its regulations to put applicants for NRC licenses and other 
unlicensed persons doing work for applicants on notice that they may be 
subject to enforcement action under the Commission's existing 
regulations regarding deliberate misconduct. The current regulations 
require that all information submitted to the Commission be complete 
and accurate. This proposed rulemaking would correct an apparent 
oversight from when the Deliberate Misconduct rule was adopted in 1991 
and make that rule apply to applicants and to their employees, 
contractors, and subcontractors, including consultants.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Tony DiPalo, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6191

RIN: 3150-AF35
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4743.  ONE-TIME EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BY-PRODUCT, SOURCE, 
AND SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL LICENSES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 030; 10 CFR 040; 10 CFR 070

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would authorize, on a one-time basis, a 
five-year extension of certain byproduct, source, and special nuclear 
material licenses. The provisions of the licenses, under the extension, 
would provide the same authorizations and limits on licensee activities 
as they do now. The proposed rule would specify those licenses whose 
license expiration dates are not extended.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/08/95                    60 FR 46784
NPRM Comment Period End         10/10/95
Final Action                    11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: John Pelchat, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II, 
101 Marietta Street NW., Atlanta, GA 30323
Phone: 404 331-5083

RIN: 3150-AF38
_______________________________________________________________________

4744.  REVISION OF FEE SCHEDULES; 100% FEE RECOVERY, FY 
1996

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 163 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3150-AF39
_______________________________________________________________________

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)                    Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4745. DISPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES IN GEOLOGIC 
REPOSITORIES; DESIGN BASIS EVENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 10101

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 060

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
clarify preclosure regulatory requirements for high-level waste 
geologic repositories. Several issues associated with preclosure 
regulatory requirements have been raised due to different 
interpretations of the rulemaking record for 10 CFR Part 60. These 
involve: (1) the lack of clearly prescribed requirements for the 
establishment of a preclosure controlled area intended to protect 
public health and safety in the event of a postulated radionuclide 
release; and (2) the definition of structures, systems, and components 
important to safety for which certain design and quality assurance 
criteria apply. In order to meet the milestones mandated by the Nuclear 
Waste Policy Act of 1983, as amended, and milestones pertaining to 
DOE's production schedule in the Mission Plan amendments, guidance is 
needed from NRC on these matters to enable DOE to proceed with the 
development of a proposed design for a geologic repository.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/22/95                    60 FR 15180
NPRM Comment Period End         06/20/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard A. Weller, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety, and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-7287

RIN: 3150-AD51
_______________________________________________________________________

4746. FRACTURE TOUGHNESS REQUIREMENTS FOR LWR PRESSURE VESSELS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
concerning fracture toughness requirements to resolve issues that have 
resulted from technological improvements and from other factors. The 
``Pressurized Thermal Shock (PTS) rule'' (10 CFR 50.61), was modified 
in 1991 to be consistent with the embrittlement correlations given in 
Regulatory Guide 1.99, Revision 2. However, the need for further 
clarifications to the PTS rule has been identified.
Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 50 provides fracture toughness requirements 
for ferritic materials of pressure-retaining components of the reactor 
coolant boundary of light-water nuclear power reactors.
Appendix H to 10 CFR Part 50 contains requirements for RPV material 
surveillance programs that are intended to monitor fracture toughness 
property changes in RPV materials due to irradiation embrittlement.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/04/94                    59 FR 50513
NPRM Comment Period End         01/03/95
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Al Taboada, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6014

RIN: 3150-AD57
_______________________________________________________________________

4747. LICENSE RENEWAL FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; SCOPE OF 
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 051

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
establish new requirements for environmental review of applications for 
renewal of nuclear power plant operating licenses. The proposed rule 
would define the number and scope of environmental issues which would 
need to be addressed as part of a license renewal application.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/23/90                    55 FR 29964
ANPRM Comment Period End        10/22/90
NPRM                            09/17/91                    56 FR 47016
NPRM Comment Period End         03/16/92                    56 FR 59898
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donald P. Cleary, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6263

RIN: 3150-AD63
_______________________________________________________________________

4748. RADIOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR DECOMMISSIONING OF NUCLEAR 
FACILITIES

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 164 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3150-AD65
_______________________________________________________________________

4749. REVISION OF SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 009

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
pertaining to specific Privacy Act exemptions. This proposed rule would 
add exemption (j)(2) of the Privacy Act to the regulations that 
describe exempt systems of records. These amendments would make NRC's 
regulations consistent with the majority of statutorily appointed 
Inspectors General and would clearly link each system of records to the 
specific exemptions(s) of the Privacy Act under which each system is 
exempt.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/26/95                    60 FR 38282
NPRM Comment Period End         09/05/95
Final Action                    11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Russell A. Powell, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Administration, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-7169

RIN: 3150-AD83
_______________________________________________________________________

4750. REACTOR SITE CRITERIA; INCLUDING SEISMIC AND EARTHQUAKE 
ENGINEERING CRITERIA FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050; 10 CFR 052; 10 CFR 100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
update the criteria used in decisions regarding power reactor siting, 
including geologic, seismic, and earthquake engineering considerations 
for future nuclear power plants. The proposed rule would allow NRC to 
benefit from experience gained in the application of the procedures and 
methods set forth in the current regulation and to incorporate the 
rapid advancements in the earth sciences and earthquake engineering. 
The proposed rule primarily consists of two separate changes, namely, 
the source term and dose considerations, and the seismic and earthquake 
engineering considerations of reactor siting.
The Commission is also proposing to deny the remaining issue in a 
petition for rulemaking filed by Free Environment, Inc., et al. (PRM-
50-20).

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/20/92                    57 FR 47802
NPRM Comment Period End         05/12/95                    60 FR 10810
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Leonard Soffer, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6574

RIN: 3150-AD93
_______________________________________________________________________

4751. RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR 
RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 034

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations on 
licenses for radiography and radiation safety requirements for 
radiographic operations. The proposed rule would revise 10 CFR Part 34 
to clarify the requirements in section 34.27 and conform Part 34 with 
the approach developed by the Conference of Radiation Control Program 
Directors, Inc. (Part E of the ``Suggested State Regulations for 
Control of Radiation''), and the State of Texas in Part 31 of the Texas 
Regulations for Control of Radiation. Comments and suggestions from 
regulatory groups, users, and manufacturers will be considered in the 
overall revision. The NRC will also consult Canadian atomic energy 
control regulations that relate to radiography. The proposed rule is 
necessary because of frequent misinterpretations of the provisions of 
Part 34 and the need to clarify the requirements of 10 CFR 34.27. The 
staff is currently preparing an options paper which will examine the 
issues, set priorities, and provide direction for the proposed 
rulemaking. This proposed rule would also respond to a petition for 
rulemaking from International Union of Operating Engineers - Local No. 
2 (PRM-34-4).

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/28/94                     59 FR 9429
NPRM Comment Period End         05/31/94
Final Action                    11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donald Nellis, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6257

RIN: 3150-AE07
_______________________________________________________________________

4752. CRITERIA FOR THE RELEASE OF PATIENTS ADMINISTERED RADIOACTIVE 
MATERIAL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 020; 10 CFR 035

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
revise the patient release criteria contained in 10 CFR 35.75, and the 
applicability of the dose limits for members of the public in 10 CFR 
20.1301.
The Commission has received three petitions for rulemaking, PRM-20-20, 
PRM-35-10, and PRM-35-11 to amend its regulations regarding radiation 
exposure that individuals may receive from patients who have been 
medically administered radioactive materials, and the criteria under 
which this patient may be released from confinement. The petitioners 
believe that the current requirements of Parts 20 and 35 would cause 
patients to be confined unnecessarily beyond the time needed for 
medical reasons.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/15/94                    59 FR 30724
NPRM Comment Period End         08/29/94
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stewart Schneider, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6225

RIN: 3150-AE41
_______________________________________________________________________

4753. DESIGN CERTIFICATION FOR ADVANCED BOILING WATER REACTOR 
(ABWR)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 165 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3150-AE87
_______________________________________________________________________

4754. CLARIFICATION OF DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 030; 10 CFR 040; 10 CFR 070; 10 CFR 072

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
for nonreactor licensees on the expiration and termination of 
licensees. These amendments are intended to clarify that financial 
assurance must be in place and updated when the licensee decides to 
cease operation and begin decommissioning. These amendments would 
explicitly describe the implementation and timing requirements for 
licensees who have been in timely renewal since the promulgation of the 
1988 decommissioning funding rules and for licensees who cease 
operations without adequate funding arrangements in place.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/22/94                    59 FR 32138
NPRM Comment Period End         09/20/94
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Mary Thomas, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6230

RIN: 3150-AE95
_______________________________________________________________________

4755. DESIGN CERTIFICATION FOR SYSTEM 80+

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 166 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3150-AF15
_______________________________________________________________________

4756. TERMINATION OR TRANSFER OF LICENSED ACTIVITIES: RECORDKEEPING 
REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
pertaining to the disposition of certain records when a licensee 
terminates licensed activities or licensed activities are transferred 
to another licensee. The proposed rule would require a licensee to 
transfer records necessary to evaluate offsite consequences and to 
decommission the facility effectively to the new licensee if licensed 
activities will continue at the same location and to forward records, 
such as waste disposal and dose records, to the NRC once the license is 
terminated.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/28/94                    59 FR 66814
NPRM Comment Period End         03/28/95
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary L. Thomas, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6230

RIN: 3150-AF17
_______________________________________________________________________

4757. PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION FACILITIES; EMERGENCY PLANNING AND 
PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
governing domestic licensing of production and utilization facilities, 
as necessary, to facilitate greater flexibility in the licensee's 
activities associated with the annual ``off-year'' exercise. This 
exercise is conducted to evaluate major portions of licensees' 
emergency response capabilities. The proposed amendment would preserve 
the existing requirement that each licensee, at each site, exercise 
biennially with participation by States and local governments within 
the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ). The proposed 
rule would also require licensees to continue enabling State and local 
governments in plume exposure pathway EPZs to participate in exercises 
and in drills in the interval between exercises. This proposed rule 
also addresses a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Virginia 
Electric and Power Company (PRM-50-58).

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/14/95                    60 FR 19002
NPRM Comment Period End         07/13/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael Jamgochian, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6534

RIN: 3150-AF20
_______________________________________________________________________

4758. PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION OF PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 002

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
pertaining to petitions for rulemaking. The proposed rule would create 
three categories of petitions, which are not explicitly included in the 
current regulations. The proposed rule would improve the openness of 
the rulemaking process by defining review priorities and to facilitate 
more expeditious review and disposition by the NRC of petitions with 
detailed supporting information. The proposed rule would not change any 
existing provisions regarding petitions for rulemaking. The proposed 
rule would offer an alternative within the petition process to allow 
petitioners to submit more detailed supporting information than is 
required under the current regulations.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/28/95                    60 FR 15878
NPRM Comment Period End         06/12/95
Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: T. Y. Chang, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6450

RIN: 3150-AF23
_______________________________________________________________________

4759. PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN FORMAT CHANGES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050; 10 CFR 070

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
remove an unnecessary security plan format requirement. This action 
would allow applicants for power reactor and fuel cycle licenses to 
submit their physical security plans in a format that would provide for 
a quicker and more efficient review.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carrie Brown, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-8092

RIN: 3150-AF27
_______________________________________________________________________

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)                   Long-Term Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4760. ADDITION OF RADON-222 AND TECHNETIUM-99 VALUES TO TABLE S-3 
AND REVISIONS RESULTING FROM CONSIDERATION OF HIGHER-BURNUP FUEL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 51

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/04/81                    46 FR 15154
NPRM Comment Period End         05/04/81
Second NPRM                     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stanley Turel
Phone: 301 415-6234

RIN: 3150-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________

4761. CRITERIA FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY NUCLEAR OCCURRENCE

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 140

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/09/85                    50 FR 13978
NPRM Comment Period End         09/06/85
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry Tovmassian
Phone: 301 415-6231

RIN: 3150-AB01
_______________________________________________________________________

4762. ELIMINATION OF INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN NRC REGULATIONS AND 
EPA HLW STANDARDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 60

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/19/86                    51 FR 22288
NPRM Comment Period End         08/18/86
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sher Bahadur
Phone: 301 415-6237

RIN: 3150-AC03
_______________________________________________________________________

4763. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL RECORDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 2

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/23/92                    57 FR 61013
NPRM Comment Period End         03/08/93
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Catherine M. Holzle
Phone: 301 415-1560

RIN: 3150-AC07
_______________________________________________________________________

4764. COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY ASSURANCE IN MEDICAL USE AND A STANDARD 
OF CARE

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 35

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           10/02/87                    52 FR 36949
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/31/87
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anthony Tse
Phone: 301 415-6233

RIN: 3150-AC42
_______________________________________________________________________

4765. REASSERTING NRC'S SOLE AUTHORITY FOR APPROVING ON-SITE LOW-
LEVEL WASTE DISPOSAL IN AGREEMENT STATES

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 150

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/22/88                    53 FR 31880
NPRM Comment Period End         10/21/88
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph J. Mate
Phone: 301 415-6202

RIN: 3150-AC57
_______________________________________________________________________

4766. CODES AND STANDARDS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS (ASME CODE, 
SECTION XI, DIVISION 1, SUBSECTION IWE AND SUBSECTION IWL)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/07/94                      59 FR 979
NPRM Comment Period End         04/25/94                    59 FR 14373
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Wallace E. Norris
Phone: 301 415-6796

RIN: 3150-AC93
_______________________________________________________________________

4767. REQUIREMENTS FOR POSSESSION OF INDUSTRIAL DEVICES CONTAINING 
BYPRODUCT MATERIAL

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 031; 10 CFR 032

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/27/91                    56 FR 67011
NPRM Comment Period End         03/12/92
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Joseph J. Mate
Phone: 301 415-6202

RIN: 3150-AD34
_______________________________________________________________________

4768. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE ACCESSIBLE AIR GAP FOR GENERALLY 
LICENSED DEVICES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 031; 10 CFR 032

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/27/92                    57 FR 56287
NPRM Comment Period End         03/29/93
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen McGuire
Phone: 301 415-6204

RIN: 3150-AD82
_______________________________________________________________________

4769. DISTRIBUTION OF SOURCE AND BYPRODUCT MATERIAL: LICENSING AND 
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 030; 10 CFR 040

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           10/28/92                    57 FR 48749
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/26/93
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Catherine R. Mattsen
Phone: 301 415-6264

RIN: 3150-AE33
_______________________________________________________________________

4770. ACCEPTABILITY OF PLANT PERFORMANCE FOR SEVERE ACCIDENTS; 
SCOPE OF CONSIDERATION IN SAFETY REGULATIONS

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/28/92                    57 FR 44513
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/28/92
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leonard Soffer
Phone: 301 415-6574

RIN: 3150-AE38
_______________________________________________________________________

4771. CLARIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SITING CRITERIA 
AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 060

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/09/93                    58 FR 36902
NPRM Comment Period End         10/07/93
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Delligatti
Phone: 301 415-6620

RIN: 3150-AE40
_______________________________________________________________________

4772. ADMINISTRATION OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL OR RADIATION TO PATIENTS 
WHO MAY BE PREGNANT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 035

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Samuel Z. Jones
Phone: 301 415-6198

RIN: 3150-AE44
_______________________________________________________________________

4773. DISPOSAL BY RELEASE INTO SANITARY SEWERAGE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 020

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           02/25/94                     59 FR 9146
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/26/94
NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Powers
Phone: 301 415-6212

RIN: 3150-AE90
_______________________________________________________________________

4774. NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR PHYSICAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS UPDATE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 073

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandra Frattali
Phone: 301 415-6261

RIN: 3150-AF11
_______________________________________________________________________

4775. FITNESS FOR DUTY (SCOPE CHANGE)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 26

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mohan C. Thadani
Phone: 301 415-1485

RIN: 3150-AF13
_______________________________________________________________________

4776. POWER REACTOR FACILITIES UNDER A POSSESSION ONLY LICENSE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 50

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Carl Feldman
Phone: 301 415-6194

RIN: 3150-AF16
_______________________________________________________________________

4777. DOMESTIC LICENSING OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL--REVISION

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 070

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Nilsen
Phone: 301 415-6209

RIN: 3150-AF22
_______________________________________________________________________

4778. PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION OF 
NUCLEAR POWER FACILITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Moni Dey
Phone: 301 415-6443

RIN: 3150-AF29
_______________________________________________________________________

4779.  PROTECTION OF AND ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION 
FOR LICENSEE, CERTIFICATE HOLDER AND OTHER PERSONNEL

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2165; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 5841; 
EO 12829; EO 12958; EO 10865

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 010; 10 CFR 025; 10 CFR 095

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
conforming NRC policy for access to and protection of National Security 
Information and Restricted Data to new national policies for the 
protection of this type of information. The existing regulations were 
promulgated before the October 31, 1994, approval of the National 
Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) by the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense and the April 17, 1995, approval of Executive 
Order 12958, ``Classified National Security Information'' by the 
President. The NISPOM establishes a uniform Government policy for the 
protection of classified National Security Information and Restricted 
Data within industrial facilities under a contractural or other (e.g., 
license) legal relationship with the Government. Executive Order 12958 
revises the government-wide requirements for classification and 
protection of National Security Information. President Clinton is also 
in the process of approving another new Executive Order, ``Access to 
Classified Information,'' which would revise the government-wide 
requirements for access to National Security Information. The current 
10 CFR Parts 10, 25, and 95 are not fully compliant with the 
requirements of the NISPOM and the new Executive Orders. Some areas of 
inconsistency are revised accountability requirements for secret 
information, revised requirements for review of foreign ownership, 
control and influence considerations, new locking mechanism 
requirements, etc. These regulations must be amended to ensure their 
consistency with established national policy for the protection of 
classified information.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Duane G. Kidd, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Administration, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-7403

RIN: 3150-AF37
_______________________________________________________________________

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)                   Completed Actions
  
  
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4780. PRIMARY REACTOR CONTAINMENT LEAKAGE TESTING FOR WATER-COOLED 
POWER REACTORS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would update and revise the 1973 criteria 
for preoperational and periodic pressure testing for leakage of primary 
containment boundaries of water-cooled power reactors. The Commission 
has decided to proceed with a new approach to the rulemaking and 
withdraw this proposed rule. A notice of withdrawal was included in the 
proposed rule that presents the new approach for public comment (See 
RIN 3150-AF00).

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/21/95                     60 FR 9634

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Moni Dey, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6443

RIN: 3150-AA86
_______________________________________________________________________

4781. REVISED RULES OF PRACTICE FOR DOMESTIC LICENSING PROCEEDINGS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 5841; 
05 USC 552

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 0; 10 CFR 1; 10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 9; 10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would shorten and simplify existing 
Commission procedural rules applicable to domestic licensing 
proceedings by comprehensively restating, revising, and reorganizing 
the statement of those rules to reflect current practice. The changes 
The Commission has determined that this rule is unnecessary and is 
withdrawing this proposed rule.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       06/28/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lee S. Dewey, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Atomic 
Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6390

RIN: 3150-AB66
_______________________________________________________________________

4782. UPDATE OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS TO INCORPORATE NEW 
LICENSING INFORMATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2073; 42 USC 2093; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2232; 
42 USC 2233; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 5842

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 71

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule, in conjunction with a corresponding rule 
change by the U.S. Department of Transportation, updates the United 
States Federal regulations for the safe transportation of radioactive 
material to incorporate new licensing information developed since 1972. 
The rule also responds to the need for a: 1) new crush test; 2) new 
deep immersion test; and 3) new limit on low specific activity material 
shipments.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/08/88                    53 FR 21550
DOT NPRM Published              11/14/89                    54 FR 47454
NPRM Comment Period End         02/09/90                    54 FR 13528
Final Action                    09/28/95                    60 FR 50248

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Cook, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-8521

RIN: 3150-AC41
_______________________________________________________________________

4783. NIGHT FIRING QUALIFICATIONS FOR SECURITY GUARDS AT NUCLEAR 
POWER PLANTS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 73

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
ensure that security force effectiveness at nuclear power plants is not 
dependent on the time of day. The Commission is considering a 
performance-based regulatory approach to rulemaking, if necessary, and 
is therefore withdrawing this proposed rule.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       05/10/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Telford, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6229

RIN: 3150-AC88
_______________________________________________________________________

4784. ACCEPTANCE OF PRODUCTS PURCHASED FOR USE IN NUCLEAR POWER 
PLANT STRUCTURES, SYSTEMS, AND COMPONENTS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was 
published to request public comment on the need for additional 
regulatory requirements and to obtain an improved understanding of 
alternatives to regulatory requirements. Based upon comment analysis, 
the staff recommended to the Commission that this rule be withdrawn. 
The Commission has approved withdrawal of this rulemaking.
In a separate but related rulemaking (RIN 3150-AF01), a final rule 
amending 10 CFR Part 21, ``Procurement of Commercial Grade Items by 
Nuclear Power Licensees,'' is in process. The purpose of this 
rulemaking action is to revise NRC's requirements to permit broader use 
of commercial grade items.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           03/06/89                     54 FR 9229
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/05/89
Withdrawn                       09/19/95                    60 FR 48427

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Au, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6181

RIN: 3150-AD10
_______________________________________________________________________

4785. IMPORT AND EXPORT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 110

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's licensing requirements 
to strengthen the Commission's control over radioactive waste coming 
into and leaving the United States by requiring specific NRC licensing 
of radioactive waste imports and exports. The final rule conforms U.S. 
policies with the decision of the General Conference of the 
International Atomic Energy Agency in September 1990, approving a 
voluntary Code of Practice to guide Nation States in the development 
and harmonization of policies and laws on the transboundary shipments 
of radioactive waste.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/21/95                    60 FR 37556
Final Action Effective          08/21/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ronald D. Hauber, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of International Programs, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-2344

RIN: 3150-AD36
_______________________________________________________________________

4786. DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 002; 10 CFR 019

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
dealing with discrimination against persons who, on the grounds of sex, 
are excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or 
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity licensed by 
the NRC. The Commission has determined that this rule is unnecessary 
and is withdrawing the final rulemaking.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       05/10/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Au, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6181

RIN: 3150-AD50
_______________________________________________________________________

4787. EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE 
FACILITIES (ISFSI) AND MONITORED RETRIEVABLE STORAGE FACILITIES (MRS)

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 072

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to 
provide, as directed by the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, for the 
emergency planning licensing requirements for Independent Spent Fuel 
Storage Facilities and Monitored Retrievable Storage Facilities.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/22/95                    60 FR 32430
Final Action Effective          09/20/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael T. Jamgochian, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6534

RIN: 3150-AE17
_______________________________________________________________________

4788. REMOVAL OF CRITICALITY ALARM REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH FUEL

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 070

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
eliminate the need for licensees to request an exemption from 
provisions that require criticality monitors for new reactor fuel. The 
Commission is reevaluating the need for this proposed rule. Any action 
required as a result of this evaluation will be considered in the 
development of the proposed rule entitled, ``Domestic Licensing of 
Special Nuclear Material - Revision to Part 70''.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       05/10/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jerry E. Jackson, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6656

RIN: 3150-AE43
_______________________________________________________________________

4789. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR COOLANT PUMP SEALS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
require that pressurized-water reactor licensees improve, in a cost-
effective manner, assurance of reactor core coolability when reactor 
coolant pump (RCP) seal integrity may not be sufficiently assured 
during certain postulated off-normal events, for example, station 
blackout (10 CFR 50.2 and 50.63), loss of essential service water (SW), 
or loss of component cooling water. The The Commission has determined 
that this rule is unnecessary and is withdrawing this proposed rule.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       05/10/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Syed K. Shaukat, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6592

RIN: 3150-AE53
_______________________________________________________________________

4790. INTERIM STORAGE OF SPENT FUEL IN AN INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL 
STORAGE INSTALLATION; SITE-SPECIFIC LICENSE TO A QUALIFIED APPLICANT

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 002; 10 CFR 072

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's procedures under which 
the Director of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards can issue a 
site-specific license to a qualified applicant for the interim storage 
of spent fuel in an independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) 
following satisfactory completion of NRC safety and environmental 
reviews and after any public hearing on the application. The final rule 
is administrative in nature and eliminates the need for express 
Commission authorization for each ISFSI license, but will not effect 
the scope of NRC review on ISFSI license application or change the 
present opportunity for public hearing provided for in the NRC's rules 
of practice.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/28/95                    60 FR 20879
Final Action Effective          05/30/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: C. William Reamer, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-1640

RIN: 3150-AE64
_______________________________________________________________________

4791. RADIATION PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS; AMENDED DEFINITIONS AND 
CRITERIA

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 019; 10 CFR 020

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations by (1) 
deleting the definition ``Controlled area'' to make it clear that any 
area to which access is restricted for the purpose of radiological 
protection is a restricted area as defined in the regulation; (2) 
revising the definition of ``Occupational dose'' to delete reference to 
the ``restricted area;'' (3) revising the definition of unrestricted 
area to be consistent with the deletion of controlled area; (4) 
revising the provision in 10 CFR Part 19 entitled, ``Instruction to 
Workers,'' so that radiation protection training will be provided to 
all persons with the potential to be occupationally exposed; and (5) 
restoring a provision to 10 CFR Part 20 to provide that whenever 
licensees are required to report exposure s of individual members of 
the public to the NRC, then those individuals are to receive copies of 
the report.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/13/95                    60 FR 36038
Final Action Effective          08/14/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Alan K. Rocklein, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6220

RIN: 3150-AE80
_______________________________________________________________________

4792. LAND OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW-LEVEL WASTE SITES

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 061

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was 
published to request public comment on allowing a licensee to own land 
that is used for a low-level waste disposal site. The Commission has 
determined that this notice is unnecessary and is withdrawing this 
ANPRM.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/18/95                    60 FR 36744

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Haisfield, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6196

RIN: 3150-AE88
_______________________________________________________________________

4793. PERFORMANCE-BASED PRIMARY REACTOR CONTAINMENT LEAKAGE TESTING 
FOR WATER-COOLED POWER REACTORS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to provide 
a performance-based option for leakage rate testing of containments of 
light-water-cooled nuclear power plants. This option will be available 
for voluntary adoption by licensees, in lieu of compliance with the 
current prescriptive requirements contained in Appendix J of 10 CFR 
Part 50. This action is intended to improve the focus of the body of 
regulations by eliminating prescriptive requirements that are marginal 
to safety and to provide licensees greater flexibility for cost-
effective implementation methods of regulatory safety objectives.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/21/95                     60 FR 9634
NPRM Comment Period End         05/08/95
Final Action                    09/26/95                    60 FR 49495

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Moni Dey, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6443

RIN: 3150-AF00
_______________________________________________________________________

4794. PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL GRADE ITEMS BY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT 
LICENSEES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 021

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to include 
a generic process for dedication of commercial grade items for safety-
related use and to clarify that the entity performing the dedication of 
a commercial grade item is responsible for discovering, evaluating, and 
reporting deficiencies as required by NRC regulations.
The final rule grants in part and denies in part the petition for 
rulemaking (PRM-21-2) from the Nuclear Energy Institute and completes 
action on the petition.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/24/94                    59 FR 53372
NPRM Comment Period End         01/09/95
Final Action                    09/19/95                    60 FR 48369

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: M. L. Au, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6181

RIN: 3150-AF01
_______________________________________________________________________

4795. NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL; PROPOSED REVISIONS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 54

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to change 
the requirements that an applicant for renewal of a nuclear power 
operating license must meet. The final rule clarifies the required 
information that must be submitted to the NRC for review so that the 
NRC can determine whether those requirements have in fact been met, and 
change the administrative requirements that a holder of a renewed 
license must meet.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/08/95                    60 FR 22461

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dave Nelson, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-1053

RIN: 3150-AF05
_______________________________________________________________________

4796. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to 
incorporate criteria for better defining the content of technical 
specifications. The four criteria were defined in the Final Policy 
Statement on Technical Specifications Improvements for Nuclear Power 
Reactors published on July 23, 1993 (58 FR 39132).

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/19/95                    60 FR 36953
Final Action Effective          08/18/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William D. Reckley, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-1314

RIN: 3150-AF06
_______________________________________________________________________

4797. REVISION OF FEE SCHEDULES; 100% FEE RECOVERY, FY 1995

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  31 USC 9701; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2213; 42 USC 2214; 
42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 170; 10 CFR 171

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, August 1, 1995.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990

Abstract: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has revised the licensing, 
inspection, and annual fees charted to its applicants and licensees. 
This action is necessary to implement the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation 
Act of 1990, which mandates that the NRC recover approximately 100% of 
its budget authority in Fiscal Year 1995 less amounts appropriated from 
the Nuclear Waste Fund.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/20/95                    60 FR 32218
Final Action Effective          07/20/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: C. James Holloway, Jr., Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of the Controller, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6213

RIN: 3150-AF07
_______________________________________________________________________

4798. ADMINISTRATION OF RADIATION AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS TO 
PATIENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to clarify 
that the administration of radiation or radioactive materials to any 
patient, even a patient not supposed to receive an administration, is 
regulated by the NRC's provisions governing the medical use of 
byproduct material and is not within the scope of the regulations 
concerning NRC's standards for protection against radiation. The final 
rule is necessary to indicate clearly that this has been the NRC's 
policy. This final rule does not represent a change in policy.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/25/95                     60 FR 4872
NPRM Comment Period End         04/10/95
Final Action                    09/20/95                    60 FR 48623

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen A. McGuire, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6204

RIN: 3150-AF10
_______________________________________________________________________

4799. NRC LICENSEE RENEWAL/REINVESTIGATION PROGRAM

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 2165; 31 USC 483a; 
31 USC 9701; 50 USC 401

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 011; 10 CFR 025

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to 
eliminate the five year expiration date for licensee ``U'' and ``R'' 
special nuclear material access authorizations and ``Q'' and ``L'' 
access authorizations. The final rule requires the licensee to submit 
NRC renewal application paperwork only for an individual who has not 
been reinvestigated by the Department of Energy or another Federal 
agency within the five-seven year span permitted in the regulations.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/17/95                    60 FR 26355
Final Action Effective          06/16/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James J. Dunleavy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Administration, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-7404

RIN: 3150-AF21
_______________________________________________________________________

4800. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 034

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations pertaining 
to performance requirements for radiography equipment. The final 
amendment permits a licensee to use an engineering analysis in place of 
a performance testing criteria concerning a torque test for drive 
cables that is impossible to meet given the design of radiographic 
equipment.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/31/95                    60 FR 28323
Final Action Effective          06/30/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: J. Bruce Carrico, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-7893

RIN: 3150-AF28
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4801. PHYSICAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE OF SPENT FUEL

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 072; 10 CFR 073

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
for the physical protection of spent fuel stored under a specific 
license. This proposed rule is the same rule as the proposed rule 
entitled, ``Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel or High-Level Radioactive 
Waste'' (RIN 3150-AF32). Therefore, this proposed rule is being 
incorporated into 3150-AF32.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Incorporated into RIN 3150-AF32 08/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandra Frattali, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6261

RIN: 3150-AF30
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4802.  CHANGES TO NRC ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 002; 10 CFR 019; 10 CFR 020; 10 CFR 030; 10 CFR 
032; 10 CFR 040; 10 CFR 050; 10 CFR 051; 10 CFR 060; 10 CFR 061; 10 CFR 
070; 10 CFR 071; 10 CFR 072; 10 CFR 073; 10 CFR 074; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to 
indicate the current addresses, telephone numbers, and organizational 
titles within the NRC. These changes reflect the agency's consolidation 
of headquarters employees to Rockville, Maryland.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/09/95                    60 FR 24549
Final Action Effective          05/09/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael T. Lesar, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Administration, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-7163

RIN: 3150-AF34
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4803.  CHANGES TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 
ASSOCIATED WITH CONTAINMENT ACCESS CONTROL

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 073

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations by 
changing nuclear power plant security requirements associated with 
controlling the access of personnel and materials into reactor 
containment during periods of high traffic such as refueling and major 
maintenance based upon staff review experience gained in security 
program implementation and input from the public and industry. This 
amendment relieves nuclear power plant licensees of the requirement to 
control access to reactor containments during these periods separately. 
Deletion of this requirement would decrease the regulatory burden for 
the licensees without degradation of physical security.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/07/95                    60 FR 46497
Final Action Effective          10/10/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandra Frattali, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6261

RIN: 3150-AF36
[FR Doc. 95-23629 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am]
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