[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Nuclear Regulatory Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part LXI



Nuclear Regulatory Commission



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)                                    


  



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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Ch. I

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Semiannual 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 November 28, 1995 
(60 FR 61040).

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 November 
28, 1995 (60 FR 61040). Within each group, the rules are ordered 
according to the Regulation Identifier Number (RIN).

    The information in this agenda has been updated through March 
15, 1996. 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.

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

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day of March 1996.

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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4401        Addition of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 Values to Table S-3 and Revisions Resulting                 
            From Consideration of Higher-Burnup Fuel..............................................    3150-AA31 
4402        Shutdown and Low-Power Operations.....................................................    3150-AE97 
4403        Revision to Nuclear Power Reactor Decommissioning Financial Assurance Implementation                
            Requirements..........................................................................    3150-AF41 
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4404        Steam Generator Tube Integrity for Operating Nuclear Power Plants.....................    3150-AF04 

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4405        Fitness for Duty......................................................................    3150-AF12 
4406        Reporting Reliability and Availability Information for Risk-Significant Systems and                 
            Equipment.............................................................................    3150-AF33 
4407        Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons Regarding Applications....................    3150-AF35 
4408        Protection of and Access to Classified Information for Licensee, Certificate Holder                 
            and Other Personnel...................................................................    3150-AF37 
4409        Revision to Nuclear Power Reactor Decommissioning Cost Requirements...................    3150-AF40 
4410        Minor Corrections and Clarifying Changes..............................................    3150-AF46 
4411        Removal of Obsolete 10 CFR Part 53....................................................    3150-AF47 
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4412        Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (ASME Code, Section XI, Division 1,                    
            Subsection IWE and Subsection IWL)....................................................    3150-AC93 
4413        Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories; Design Basis                    
            Events................................................................................    3150-AD51 
4414        License Renewal for Nuclear Power Plants; Scope of Environmental Effects..............    3150-AD63 
4415        Radiological Criteria for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities.......................    3150-AD65 
4416        Reactor Site Criteria; Including Seismic and Earthquake Engineering Criteria for                    
            Nuclear Power Plants..................................................................    3150-AD93 
4417        Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiographic Operations.............    3150-AE07 
4418        Criteria for the Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material................    3150-AE41 
4419        Design Certification for Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR)........................    3150-AE87 
4420        Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors.............................................    3150-AE96 
4421        Design Certification for System 80+...................................................    3150-AF15 
4422        Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: Recordkeeping Requirements............    3150-AF17 
4423        Production and Utilization Facilities; Emergency Planning and Preparedness Exercise                 
            Requirements..........................................................................    3150-AF20 
4424        Constraint Level for Air Emissions of Radionuclides...................................    3150-AF31 
4425        Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel or High-Level Radioactive Waste.....................    3150-AF32 
4426        Deletion of Outdated References and Minor Changes.....................................    3150-AF43 
4427        Reporting Requirements for Unauthorized Use of Licensed Radioactive Material..........    3150-AF44 
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4428        Criteria for an Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence......................................    3150-AB01 
4429        Elimination of Inconsistencies Between NRC Regulations and EPA HLW Standards..........    3150-AC03 
4430        Availability of Official Records......................................................    3150-AC07 
4431        Comprehensive Quality Assurance in Medical Use and a Standard of Care.................    3150-AC42 
4432        Reasserting NRC's Sole Authority for Approving On-Site Low-Level Waste Disposal in                  
            Agreement States......................................................................    3150-AC57 
4433        Requirements for Possession of Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material.......    3150-AD34 
4434        Requirements Concerning the Accessible Air Gap for Generally Licensed Devices.........    3150-AD82 
4435        Clarification of Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance for Materials Facilities......    3150-AE18 
4436        Standardized Plant Designs, Early Review of Site Suitability Issues; Clarifying                     
            Amendments............................................................................    3150-AE25 
4437        Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants..........................................    3150-AE26 
4438        Distribution of Source and Byproduct Material: Licensing and Reporting Requirements...    3150-AE33 
4439        Acceptability of Plant Performance for Severe Accidents; Scope of Consideration in                  
            Safety Regulations....................................................................    3150-AE38 
4440        Clarification of Assessment Requirements for Siting Criteria and Performance                        
            Objectives............................................................................    3150-AE40 
4441        Administration of Byproduct Material or Radiation to Patients Who May Be Pregnant.....    3150-AE44 
4442        Disposal by Release Into Sanitary Sewerage............................................    3150-AE90 
4443        Nuclear Power Reactor Physical Protection Requirements Update.........................    3150-AF11 
4444        Fitness for Duty (Scope Change).......................................................    3150-AF13 
4445        Power Reactor Facilities Under a Possession Only License..............................    3150-AF16 
4446        Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material--Revision..............................    3150-AF22 
4447        Performance-Oriented Requirements for Fire Protection of Nuclear Power Facilities.....    3150-AF29 

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4448        Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to Restricted Data or                
            National Security Information or an Employment Clearance..............................    3150-AF48 
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4449        Fracture Toughness Requirements for LWR Pressure Vessels..............................    3150-AD57 
4450        Revision of Specific Exemptions.......................................................    3150-AD83 
4451        Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements.................................    3150-AE95 
4452        Procedures for Submission of Petitions for Rulemaking.................................    3150-AF23 
4453        Physical Security Plan Format Changes.................................................    3150-AF27 
4454        One-Time Extension of Certain By-product, Source, and Special Nuclear Material                      
            Licenses..............................................................................    3150-AF38 
4455        Revision of Fee Schedules; 100% Fee Recovery, FY 1996.................................    3150-AF39 
4456        Minor Correcting Amendments...........................................................    3150-AF42 
4457        Employee Protection Policies; Minor Amendments........................................    3150-AF45 
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4401. ADDITION OF RADON-222 AND TECHNETIUM-99 VALUES TO TABLE S-3 AND 
REVISIONS RESULTING FROM CONSIDERATION OF HIGHER-BURNUP FUEL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2011; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 4321; 42 USC 5841; 
42 USC 5842

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 51

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Table of Uranium Fuel Cycle 
Environmental Data (Table S-3) by adding new estimates for potential 
releases of technetium-99 and radon-222 and by updating other 
estimates. The proposed rule's narrative explanation (NUREG-1481) also 
describes the basis for the values contained in Table S-3, explains the 
environmental effects of these potential releases from the LWR Fuel 
Cycle, and postulates the potential radiation doses, health effects, 
and environmental impacts of these potential releases. The proposed 
rule would also amend 10 CFR 51.52 to modify the enrichment value of U-
235 and the maximum level of average fuel irradiation (burnup in 
megawatt-days of thermal power per metric ton of uranium). The 
narrative explanation also addresses important fuel cycle impacts and 
the cumulative impacts of the nuclear fuel cycle for the whole nuclear 
power industry so that it may be possible to consider these impacts 
generically rather than repeatedly in individual licensing proceedings, 
thus reducing potential litigation time and costs for both NRC and 
applicants.
The proposed revision of 10 CFR 51.51 and the narrative explanation was 
published for public review and comment on March 4, 1981 (46 FR 15154). 
The final rulemaking was deferred pending the outcome of a suit 
(Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. NRC, No. 74-1486) in the 
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The U.S. Court of Appeals (D.C. Circuit) 
decision of April 27, 1982, invalidated the entire Table S-3 rule. The 
Supreme Court reversed this decision on June 6, 1983.
The proposed rule and the explanatory narrative for Table S-3, NUREG-
1481, have been revised to reflect new modeling developments during the 
time the rulemaking was deferred. Final action on the Table S-3 rule 
was held in abeyance until new values for radon-222 and technetium-99 
could be added to the table and covered in the narrative explanation. 
The rule is being reissued as a proposed rule because the scope has 
been expanded to include radiation values for radon-222 and technetium-
99 and the narrative explanation has been extensively revised from that 
published on March 4, 1981 (46 FR 15154).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/04/81                    46 FR 15154
NPRM Comment Period End         05/04/81
Second NPRM                     09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stanley Turel, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6234

RIN: 3150-AA31
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4402. 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

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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                     04/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

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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4403.  REVISION TO NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR DECOMMISSIONING 
FINANCIAL ASSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

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 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The advance notice of proposed rulemaking would amend the 
Commission's regulations to modify the financial assurance requirements 
for the decommissioning of nuclear power plants. The impact of 
deregulation of the power generating industry has created uncertainty 
with respect to the availability of decommissioning funds and would 
likely require a modification of the financial mechanism required by 
the NRC to provide decommissioning funds when needed. The ANPRM would 
also require power reactor licensees to report periodically on the 
status of their decommissioning trust funds during an extended safe 
storage period. The ANPRM would invite public comment on issues 
pertaining to the form and content of the nuclear power plant 
decommissioning financial assurance requirements as they related to 
electric utility deregulation.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           04/08/96                    61 FR 15427
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/24/96
NPRM                            10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Brian J. Richter, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Phone: 301 415-6221

RIN: 3150-AF41
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4404. STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INTEGRITY FOR OPERATING NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

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 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was 
published to request public comment on the Commission's regulations 
pertaining to steam generator tube integrity. The objective of the rule 
would be to maintain adequate assurance of steam generator tube 
integrity while allowing a more appropriate approach to steam generator 
surveillance and maintenance activities at nuclear power plants. Steam 
generator degradation is a significant issue affecting current 
pressurized water reactors.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           09/19/94                    59 FR 47817
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/05/94
NPRM                            06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tim Reed, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-1462

RIN: 3150-AF04
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4405. 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

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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 (SECY-95-262) was sent to the 
Commission in October 1995.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/96
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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4406. REPORTING RELIABILITY AND AVAILABILITY INFORMATION FOR RISK-
SIGNIFICANT SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission's (NRCs) regulations to require that licensees for 
commercial nuclear power reactors report summary reliability and 
availability data for risk-significant systems and equipment to the 
NRC. The proposed rule would also require licensees to maintain onsite, 
and to make available for NRC inspection, records and documentation 
that provide the basis for the summary data reported to the NRC. This 
proposed rule is necessary to improve public health and safety, to 
reduce economic burden by focusing NRC and licensee attention on the 
most risk-significant issues, and to support generic and plant-specific 
regulatory actions. The proposed rule would substantially improve 
licensee implementation of the evaluation and goal setting aspects 
required by the maintenance rule and NRC's oversight of licensee's 
implementation of the maintenance rule.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/12/96                     61 FR 5318
NPRM Comment Period End         06/11/96
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dennis Allison, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
for Analysis and Evaluation of, Operational Data, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6835

RIN: 3150-AF33
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4407. 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 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                            04/00/96

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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4408. 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 
issued 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, and August 2, 1995, signature of 
Executive Orders 12958, ``Classified National Security Information,'' 
and 12968, ``Access to Classified 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, and Executive Order 12968 revises the 
government-wide requirements for access to National Security 
Information. The current 10 CFR Parts 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF37
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4409.  REVISION TO NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR DECOMMISSIONING COST 
REQUIREMENTS

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 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The notice of proposed rulemaking would amend the 
Commission's regulations to allow licensees greater flexibility by 
allowing site-specific funding amounts different from the NRC's generic 
values by both lesser and greater amounts. The current regulations only 
allow amounts greater than the generic values. This action was 
originally included in ``Rulemaking Plan for Amending Nuclear Power 
Reactor Decommissioning Financial Assurance Implementation 
Requirements'' (SECY-95-223). However, in a December 20, 1995, 
memorandum to the EDO, the Chairman directed the staff to delay work on 
amending the regulations to lower financial assurance requirements, 
until completing decommissioning cost studies. The Chairman did, 
however, encourage the staff to pursue amendments to the regulations 
that would permit site-specific funding amounts as described in SECY-
95-223. Therefore the staff is continuing work on this action.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Brian J. Richter, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Phone: 301 415-6221

RIN: 3150-AF40
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4410.  MINOR CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFYING CHANGES

Priority:  Other

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

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 020; 10 CFR 032; 10 CFR 035; 10 CFR 036; 10 CFR 
039

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
incorporate minor corrections and clarifying changes to 10 CFR Part 20 
and also make conforming changes to 10 CFR Parts 32, 35, 36, and 39.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/96
Final Action                    10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jayne M. McCausland, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Phone: 301 415-6219

RIN: 3150-AF46
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4411.  REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE 10 CFR PART 53

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 053

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by 
removing 10 CFR Part 53, ``Criteria and Procedures for Determining the 
Adequacy of Available Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Capacity,'' from the 
Code of Federal Regulations. The current regulations establish 
procedures for nuclear plant owners to follow for obtaining a 
determination from the NRC that the plant cannot provide adequate spent 
fuel storage capacity. The NRC determination was needed for DOE to 
enter into negotiations for providing interim Federal storage of spent 
fuel. This determination had to be made prior to January, 1990, 
therefore, the regulation is now obsolete. There would be no impact on 
NRC licensees, safety, or the public.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/96
Final Action                    10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gorden Gundersen, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Phone: 301 415-6195

RIN: 3150-AF47
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4412. 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.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would incorporate by reference Subsection 
IWE, ``Requirements for Class MC Components of Light-Water Cooled Power 
Plants,'' and Subsection IWL, ``Requirements for Class CC Concrete 
Components of Light-Water Cooled Power Plants,'' of Section XI 
(Division 1) of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and 
Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code). Subsection IWE provides the rules and 
requirements for inservice inspection, repair, and replacement of Class 
MC pressure retaining components and

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their integral attachments in light-water cooled power plants. 
Subsection IWL provides the rules and requirements for inservice 
inspection and repair of the reinforced concrete and post tensioning 
systems of Class CC components.
Incorporation by reference of Subsection IWE and Subsection IWL will 
provide systematic examination rules for containment structure for 
meeting Criterion 53 of the General Design Criteria (appendix A of 10 
CFR part 50) and appendix J of 10 CFR part 50. Age-related degradation 
of containments has occurred, and additional and potentially more 
serious degradation mechanisms can be anticipated as nuclear power 
plants age.
If the NRC did not take action to endorse the Subsection IWE and 
Subsection IWL rules, the NRC position on examination practices for 
containment structure would have to be established on a case-by-case 
basis and improved examination practices for steel containment 
structures might not be implemented. The other alternatives of 
incorporating these detailed examination requirements into the American 
National Standard ANSI/ANS 56.8-1981 or into appendix J are not 
feasible.
Incorporating by reference the latest edition and addenda of Subsection 
IWE and Subsection IWL will save applicants/licensees and the NRC staff 
both time and effort by providing uniform detailed criteria against 
which the staff can review any single submission. Adoption of the 
proposed amendment would permit the use of improved methods for 
containment inservice inspection.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/07/94                      59 FR 979
NPRM Comment Period End         04/25/94                    59 FR 14373
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Wallace E. Norris, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6796

RIN: 3150-AC93
_______________________________________________________________________




4413. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4414. 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                    04/00/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4415. RADIOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR DECOMMISSIONING OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 020; 10 CFR 030; 10 CFR 040; 10 CFR 050; 10 CFR 
051; 10 CFR 070; 10 CFR 072

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
codify the basic principles and radiological criteria that would allow 
decommissioned lands and structures

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to be released for unrestricted public use. In the final rule entitled, 
``General Requirements for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities'' (June 
27, 1988; 53 FR 24018), the need and urgency for guidance with respect 
to residual contamination criteria were expressed. At that time, it was 
anticipated that an interagency working group organized by the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would develop necessary Federal 
guidance. However, in the absence of significant progress by the 
interagency working group, the Commission has directed that the NRC 
expedite rulemaking because the requirements, once final, will provide 
licensees with an incentive to complete site decommissioning.
The proposed rule would establish basic radiological criteria for 
release of lands and structures. Measurables, in the form of surface 
and volume radioactive concentrations and site radioactivity inventory 
values, would be provided in supporting regulatory guidance. These 
combined activities should benefit the public, industry, and the NRC, 
providing a risk-based framework upon which decommissioning activities 
and license terminations can be accomplished. The framework will ensure 
adequate protection of public health and safety and identify residual 
radioactivity criteria upon which licensees can confidently develop 
reasonable and responsible decommissioning plans.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/22/94                    59 FR 43200
NPRM Comment Period End         12/20/94
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Frank Cardile, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6185

RIN: 3150-AD65
_______________________________________________________________________




4416. 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                    06/00/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4417. 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                    04/00/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________

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4418. 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                    04/00/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4419. DESIGN CERTIFICATION FOR ADVANCED BOILING WATER REACTOR (ABWR)

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 052

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would revise the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission's (NRCs) regulations by certifying the U.S. Advanced Boiling 
Water Reactor (ABWR) standard design in accordance with the 
requirements of Part 52. If a standard design is certified, then an 
applicant for a combined license that references the certified design 
will be assured of receiving an approval for the portion of the plant 
that was approved in the certification rulemaking. This amendment 
references the design control document (DCD) and sets forth the process 
for changing information in the DCD. GE Nuclear Engineering is 
currently preparing the DCD for ABWR design, which will contain the 
design information that will be certified by the rule and approved by 
the rule (so-called Tier 1 and 2 information). The NRC is reviewing two 
applications for standard design certifications for two evolutionary 
nuclear power plant designs pursuant to Part 52 (see ``Design 
Certification for System 80+'' (RIN 3150-AF15)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           11/03/93                    58 FR 58664
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/03/94
NPRM                            04/07/95                    60 FR 17902
NPRM Comment Period End         08/07/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jerry N. Wilson, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-3145

RIN: 3150-AE87
_______________________________________________________________________




4420. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/20/95                    60 FR 37374
NPRM Comment Period End         10/18/95
Final Action                    05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carl Feldman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6194

RIN: 3150-AE96
_______________________________________________________________________




4421. DESIGN CERTIFICATION FOR SYSTEM 80+

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 052

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would revise the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission's (NRCs) regulations by certifying the System 80+ standard 
design in accordance with the requirements of Part 52. If a standard 
design is certified, then an applicant for a combined license that 
references the certified design will be assured of receiving an 
approval for the portion of the plant that was approved in the 
certification rulemaking. This amendment references the design control 
document (DCD) and sets forth the process for changing information in 
the DCD. ABB-Combustion Engineering is currently preparing the DCD for 
the System 80+ design, which will contain the design information that 
will be certified by the rule and approved by the rule (so-called Tier 
1 and 2 information). The NRC is reviewing two applications for 
standard design certifications for two evolutionary nuclear power plant 
designs pursuant to part 52 (See ``Design Certification for

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Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR)'' (RIN 3150-AE87).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           11/03/93                    58 FR 58664
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/03/94
NPRM                            04/07/95                    60 FR 17924
NPRM Comment Period End         08/07/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jerry N. Wilson, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-3145

RIN: 3150-AF15
_______________________________________________________________________




4422. 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                    06/00/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4423. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4424. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/13/95                    60 FR 63984
NPRM Comment Period End         03/12/96
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
_______________________________________________________________________




4425. 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

[[Page 24058]]

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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/15/95                    60 FR 42079
NPRM Comment Period End         11/13/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4426.  DELETION OF OUTDATED REFERENCES AND MINOR CHANGES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 002; 10 CFR 051

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct final rule would amend the Commission's 
regulations by deleting outdated references. This direct final rule 
would clarify that the NRC may use discretion to not require a written 
statement from a licensee in response to a notice of violation if the 
NRC believes that the licensee had already adequately addressed all the 
issues contained in that notice.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF43
_______________________________________________________________________




4427.  REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF LICENSED 
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 020

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would add a new requirement for licensees 
to notify the NRC Operations Center of any diversion of licensed 
radioactive material from its intended or authorized use. The proposed 
rule would require licensees to notify the NRC as soon as possible of 
such incidents, that are either intentional or allegedly intentional, 
or where the licensee is unable within 48 hours of discovery to rule 
out that the use was intentional. The proposed rule would require 
reporting of events that could lead to an exposure of individuals 
whether or not the exposure exceeds the regulatory limits.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/31/96                     61 FR 3334
NPRM Comment Period End         03/31/96
Final Action                    09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF44
_______________________________________________________________________


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4428. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4429. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4430. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL RECORDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 2

[[Page 24059]]

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4431. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4432. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4433. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4434. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4435. 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.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 021

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Clark Prichard
Phone: 301 415-6203

RIN: 3150-AE18
_______________________________________________________________________




4436. 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.

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Geary S. Mizuno
Phone: 301 415-1639

RIN: 3150-AE25
_______________________________________________________________________




4437. 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.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank Cherny
Phone: 301 415-6786

RIN: 3150-AE26
_______________________________________________________________________




4438. DISTRIBUTION OF SOURCE AND BYPRODUCT MATERIAL: LICENSING AND 
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 032; 10 CFR 040

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           10/28/92                    57 FR 48749

[[Page 24060]]

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4439. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4440. 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: Sandra Wastler
Phone: 301 415-6724

RIN: 3150-AE40
_______________________________________________________________________




4441. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4442. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4443. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4444. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4445. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4446. 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.

[[Page 24061]]

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4447. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4448.  CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR 
ACCESS TO RESTRICTED DATA OR NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION OR AN 
EMPLOYMENT CLEARANCE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2165; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 010

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 
issued 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 and August 2, 1995, signature of 
Executive Orders 12958, ``Classified National Security Information,'' 
and 12968, ``Access to Classified 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 contractual or other (e.g. license) legal 
relationship with the Government. Executive Order 12958 revises the 
governmentwide requirements for classification and protection of 
National Security Information and Executive Order 12968 revises the 
governmentwide personnel security requirements for access to National 
Security Information. The current 10 CFR Part 10 is not fully compliant 
with the requirements of the NISPOM and Executive Order 12968. Some 
areas or inconsistency are the NRC Criteria for Determining Eligibility 
for Access to Restricted Data or National Security Information or an 
Employment Clearance and the NRC Due process Appeal Procedures. 10 CFR 
Part 10 must be amended to ensure its consistency with established 
national policy for the protection of classified information and due 
process.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF48
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4449. 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 final rule amended the Commission's regulations 
concerning fracture toughness requirements to resolve a number of 
issues that have resulted from technological improvements and other 
factors.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/19/95                    60 FR 65456
Final Action Effective          01/18/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4450. 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 final rule amended the Commission's regulations 
pertaining to specific Privacy Act exemptions. This final rule added 
exemption (j)(2) of the Privacy Act to the regulations that describe 
exempt systems of records. These amendments make NRC's regulations 
consistent with the majority of statutorily appointed Inspectors 
General and clearly link each system of records to the specific 
exemption(s) of the Privacy Act under which each system is exempt.

[[Page 24062]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/13/95                    60 FR 63897
Final Action Effective          01/12/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4451. 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 final rule amended the Commission's regulations for 
nonreactor licensees on the expiration and termination of licensees. 
These amendments clarify that financial assurance must be in place and 
updated when the licensee decides to cease operation and begin 
decommissioning. These amendments 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

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/26/95                    60 FR 38235
Final Action Effective          11/24/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AE95
_______________________________________________________________________




4452. 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 have amended the Commission's 
regulations pertaining to petitions for rulemaking. The Commission has 
determined that this rulemaking is unnecessary and is withdrawing this 
proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/06/96                     61 FR 4378

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4453. 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 final rule amended the Commission's regulations to remove 
an unnecessary security plan format requirement. Applicants for power 
reactor and fuel cycle licenses may now submit their physical security 
plans in a format that provides for a quicker and more efficient 
review.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/16/95                    60 FR 53505
Final Action Effective          11/15/95

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4454. 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 final rule authorized, 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, provide 
the same authorizations and limits on licensee activities as they do 
now. The final rule specifies those licenses whose license expiration 
dates are not extended.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/16/96                     61 FR 1109
Final Action Effective          02/15/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF38
_______________________________________________________________________




4455. REVISION OF FEE SCHEDULES; 100% FEE RECOVERY, FY 1996

Priority:  Economically Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 170; 10 CFR 171

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, September 30, 1996.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990

[[Page 24063]]

Abstract: This final rule amends the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's 
(NRCs) regulations regarding the licensing, inspection, and annual fees 
charged to NRC licensees and applicants for an NRC license. The 
amendments are necessary to recover approximately 100 percent of the 
NRC budget authority for fiscal year 1996 less the amounts appropriated 
from the Nuclear Waste Fund. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 
1990 (OBRA-90) requires that the NRC accomplish the 100 percent 
recovery through the assessment of fees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/30/96                     61 FR 2948
NPRM Comment Period End         02/29/96
Final Action                    04/12/96                    61 FR 16203
Final Action Effective          06/11/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: C. James Holloway, Jr., Office of the Controller, 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-7724

RIN: 3150-AF39
_______________________________________________________________________




4456.  MINOR CORRECTING AMENDMENTS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 019; 10 CFR 030; 10 CFR 051; 10 CFR 052; 10 CFR 
055

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to correct 
several miscellaneous errors in regulatory text in the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR). These changes in the CFR text occurred in the 
process of preparing and printing rulemaking documents.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/12/96                     61 FR 9901
Final Action Effective          03/12/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF42
_______________________________________________________________________




4457.  EMPLOYEE PROTECTION POLICIES; MINOR AMENDMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 019; 10 CFR 030; 10 CFR 040; 10 CFR 050; 10 CFR 
060; 10 CFR 061; 10 CFR 070; 10 CFR 072

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct final rule amends the Commission's regulations 
related to notices to workers and to employee protection policies. This 
direct final rule updates a telephone number, clarifies the 
applicability of employment discrimination policies, and updates NRC 
form 3.
Because the NRC considers this action controversial and routine, we are 
approving it without seeking public comments on proposed amendments. 
This action will become effective on April 22, 1996. However, if the 
NRC receives significant adverse comments by March 25, 1996, then the 
NRC will publish a document that withdraws this action, and will 
address the comments received in response to the requested revisions 
which have been proposed for approval and published in the Federal 
Register on February 22, 1996 (61 FR 6796). Comments would be addressed 
in the final rule on this proposal.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/22/96                     61 FR 6762
Final Action Effective          04/22/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF45
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