[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Nuclear Regulatory Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Part LIX





Nuclear Regulatory Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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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 May 13, 1996 (61 FR 
24048).

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

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information contained in this semiannual 
publication is updated to reflect any action which has occurred on 
rules since publication of the last NRC semiannual agenda on May 13, 
1996 (61 FR 24048). Within each group, the rules are ordered according 
to the Regulation Identifier Number (RIN).

    The information in this agenda has been updated through 
September 20, 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.

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

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

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day of September 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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4683        Shutdown Operations...................................................................    3150-AE97 
4684        Specific Domestic Licenses of Broad Scope for Byproduct Material......................    3150-AF54 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4685        Steam Generator Tube Integrity for Operating Nuclear Power Plants (Reg Plan Seq. No.                
            167)..................................................................................    3150-AF04 
4686        Nuclear Power Reactor Physical Protection Requirements Update.........................    3150-AF11 
4687        Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons Regarding Applications....................    3150-AF35 
4688        Protection of and Access to Classified Information for Licensee, Certificate Holder                 
            and Other Personnel...................................................................    3150-AF37 
4689        Revision to Nuclear Power Reactor Decommissioning Financial Assurance Implementation                
            Requirements..........................................................................    3150-AF41 
4690        Minor Corrections and Clarifying Changes..............................................    3150-AF46 
4691        Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation..................................    3150-AF52 
4692        Changes to Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements..................................    3150-AF53 
4693        Revision of Fee Schedules; 100 Percent Fee Recovery, FY 1997 (Reg Plan Seq. No. 168)..   3150-AF55  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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4694        Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories; Design Basis                    
            Events................................................................................    3150-AD51 
4695        Radiological Criteria for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities (Reg Plan Seq. No.                  
            169)..................................................................................    3150-AD65 
4696        Reactor Site Criteria; Including Seismic and Earthquake Engineering Criteria for                    
            Nuclear Power Plants..................................................................    3150-AD93 
4697        Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiographic Operations.............    3150-AE07 
4698        Criteria for the Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material................    3150-AE41 
4699        Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors.............................................    3150-AE96 
4700        Fitness for Duty......................................................................    3150-AF12 
4701        Constraint Level for Air Emissions of Radionuclides...................................    3150-AF31 
4702        Reporting Reliability and Availability Information for Risk-Significant Systems and                 
            Equipment (Reg Plan Seq. No. 170).....................................................    3150-AF33 
4703        Reporting Requirements for Unauthorized Use of Licensed Radioactive Material..........    3150-AF44 
4704        Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction               
            Within an Agreement State.............................................................    3150-AF49 
4705        Export of Nuclear Equipment and Materials.............................................   3150-AF51  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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4706        Addition of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 Values to Table S-3 and Revisions Resulting                 
            From Consideration of Higher-Burnup Fuel..............................................    3150-AA31 
4707        Criteria for an Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence......................................    3150-AB01 
4708        Elimination of Inconsistencies Between NRC Regulations and EPA HLW Standards..........    3150-AC03 
4709        Availability of Official Records......................................................    3150-AC07 
4710        Comprehensive Quality Assurance in Medical Use and a Standard of Care.................    3150-AC42 
4711        Requirements for Possession of Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material.......    3150-AD34 
4712        Requirements Concerning the Accessible Air Gap for Generally Licensed Devices.........    3150-AD82 
4713        Standardized Plant Designs, Early Review of Site Suitability Issues; Clarifying                     
            Amendments............................................................................    3150-AE25 
4714        Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants..........................................    3150-AE26 
4715        Distribution of Source and Byproduct Material: Licensing and Reporting Requirements...    3150-AE33 
4716        Acceptability of Plant Performance for Severe Accidents; Scope of Consideration in                  
            Safety Regulations....................................................................    3150-AE38 
4717        Clarification of Assessment Requirements for Siting Criteria and Performance                        
            Objectives............................................................................    3150-AE40 
4718        Administration of Byproduct Material or Radiation to Patients Who May Be Pregnant.....    3150-AE44 
4719        Design Certification for Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR)........................    3150-AE87 
4720        Disposal by Release Into Sanitary Sewerage............................................    3150-AE90 
4721        Fitness for Duty (Scope Change).......................................................    3150-AF13 
4722        Design Certification for System 80+...................................................    3150-AF15 
4723        Power Reactor Facilities Under a Possession Only License..............................    3150-AF16 
4724        Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material--Revision..............................    3150-AF22 

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4725        Performance-Oriented Requirements for Fire Protection of Nuclear Power Facilities.....    3150-AF29 
4726        Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel or High-Level Radioactive Waste.....................    3150-AF32 
4727        Revision to Nuclear Power Reactor Decommissioning Cost Requirements...................    3150-AF40 
4728        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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4729        Reasserting NRC's Sole Authority for Approving Onsite Low-Level Waste Disposal in                   
            Agreement States......................................................................    3150-AC57 
4730        Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (ASME Code, Section XI, Division 1,                    
            Subsection IWE and Subsection IWL)....................................................    3150-AC93 
4731        License Renewal for Nuclear Power Plants; Scope of Environmental Effects..............    3150-AD63 
4732        Clarification of Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance for Materials Facilities......    3150-AE18 
4733        Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: Recordkeeping Requirements............    3150-AF17 
4734        Production and Utilization Facilities; Emergency Planning and Preparedness Exercise                 
            Requirements..........................................................................    3150-AF20 
4735        Deletion of Outdated References and Minor Changes.....................................    3150-AF43 
4736        Removal of Obsolete 10 CFR Part 53....................................................    3150-AF47 
4737        Minor Amendments to Miscellaneous Cross-References....................................    3150-AF50 
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4683. SHUTDOWN OPERATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by 
adding regulatory requirements for shutdown and low power operations of 
commercial nuclear power plants. Following publication of a proposed 
rule for comment, the staff determined that the rule, regulatory 
analysis and regulatory guide would be rewritten to reflect a 
performance basis for normal shutdown operations with a programmatic 
requirement to address abnormal operation conditions. The NRC staff is 
also in the process of modifying the proposed rule to address 
requirements for operation of fuel storage pools.

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
Revised NPRM                    12/00/96
Final Action                    07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Warren Lyon, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-3892

RIN: 3150-AE97
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4684.  SPECIFIC DOMESTIC LICENSES OF BROAD SCOPE FOR BYPRODUCT 
MATERIAL

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

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 2111; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 033

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is seeking comments and suggestions on 
possible revisions to its regulations governing specific licenses of 
broad scope for byproduct material to clarify the regulatory and health 
and safety basis of current licensing practices and to provide 
licensees with the flexibility to make certain types of changes to 
their radiation safety program. Part 33 currently provides limited 
requirements for this type of license. In addition to staff efforts 
considering the possible need for clarification of requirements for 
broad scope licensees, the Incident Investigation Team reviewing a 
recent incident involving ingestion of phosphorus-32 at a broad scope 
facility also recommended that changes to Part 33 be considered. The 
NRC is also considering codification of guidance and license standard 
review plans for management oversight of broad-scope licensed programs 
that include the role of the Radiation Safety Officer, the 
responsibilities of the Radiation Safety Committee, supervision, 
qualifications of the authorized user, the use of audits and inventory 
requirements, and

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security and control of licensed material.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Holahan, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-7847

RIN: 3150-AF54
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4685. STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INTEGRITY FOR OPERATING NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 167 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3150-AF04
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4686. 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.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 073

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by 
updating the requirements for the physical security of nuclear power 
reactors. The proposed rule would update the regulations for security 
at operating nuclear power plants based upon staff review experience 
gained in security program implementation, input from the public and 
industry, and technical changes in security system technology and 
equipment. Most of the proposed changes involve reduction or 
elimination of requirements that are of marginal significance relative 
to their contribution to the overall effectiveness of security 
programs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF11
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4687. DELIBERATE MISCONDUCT BY UNLICENSED PERSONS REGARDING APPLICATIONS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

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                            10/04/96                    61 FR 51835
NPRM Comment Period End         12/18/96

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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4688. PROTECTION OF AND ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION FOR LICENSEE, 
CERTIFICATE HOLDER AND OTHER PERSONNEL

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

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

CFR Citation:  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

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must be amended to ensure their consistency with established national 
policy for the protection of classified information.
The proposed rule would have no impact on the public since they do not 
possess NRC classified information, minimal impact on the nuclear 
industry since it principally involves procedural changes for the small 
segment of the industry which does possess classified information, and 
limited impact on NRC since it slightly increases the amount of 
security processing involved in granting facility security clearances.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/05/96                    61 FR 40555
NPRM Comment Period End         10/04/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF37
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4689. REVISION TO NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR DECOMMISSIONING FINANCIAL 
ASSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION 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 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                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Brian J. Richter, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6221

RIN: 3150-AF41
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4690. MINOR CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFYING CHANGES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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. In 
addition, a minor policy change is proposed that would revise the 
monitoring criterion for minors and for declared pregnant women.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/07/96                    61 FR 52388
NPRM Comment Period End         12/23/96
Final Action                    01/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jayne M. McCausland, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6219

RIN: 3150-AF46
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4691.  NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ACQUISITION REGULATION

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

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:  41 USC 251; 42 USC 251; 40 USC 1401

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 020

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission Acquisition Regulation (NRCAR) for the procurement of goods 
and services within the NRC to satisfy the particular needs of the 
agency. The proposed rule would incorporate streamlining and 
simplification methods identified under the NRC's Procurement 
Reinvention Laboratory (PRL) and legislated under the Federal 
Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (FASA), the Federal Acquisition 
Reform Act of 1996 (FARA), and the Information Technology Management 
Reform Act (ITMRA) of 1996. The intent of the FASA, FARA, and ITMRA is 
to streamline procurement processes within the Federal Government. 
Implementing instructions are needed for some of these processes. In 
addition, the NRC's PRL will require the NRC to streamline and simplify 
procedures in the NRCAR wherever possible.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/00/97
Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Mary Lynn Scott, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Administration, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6179

RIN: 3150-AF52

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4692.  CHANGES TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT SECURITY 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 2073; 42 USC 2167; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2297f; 
42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5844

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 073

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
regarding security requirements at nuclear power plants by deleting 
certain security requirements associated with an internal threat. This 
action follows reconsideration by the NRC of nuclear power plant 
physical security requirements to identify those that are marginal to 
safety, redundant, or out of date. This proposed rule would reduce the 
regulatory burden on licensees without compromising physical protection 
against radiological sabotage required for public health and safety.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF53
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4693.  REVISION OF FEE SCHEDULES; 100 PERCENT FEE RECOVERY, FY 
1997

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 168 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3150-AF55
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4694. DISPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES IN GEOLOGIC 
REPOSITORIES; DESIGN BASIS EVENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 from radiation from a broad range of accident 
conditions; (2) the radiation protection requirements for workers and 
members of the public during normal or otherwise anticipated 
conditions; and (3) the definition of structures, systems, and 
components important to safety for which certain design and qualify 
assurance criteria apply. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/22/95                    60 FR 15180
NPRM Comment Period End         06/20/95
Final Action                    10/00/96

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
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4695. RADIOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR DECOMMISSIONING OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 169 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3150-AD65
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4696. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/20/92                    57 FR 47802
NPRM Comment Period End         03/26/93                    58 FR 16377
NPRM                            10/17/94                    59 FR 52255
Final Action                    11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

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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
_______________________________________________________________________




4697. RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIOGRAPHIC 
OPERATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 034

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/28/94                     59 FR 9429
NPRM Comment Period End         05/31/94
Final Action                    11/00/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4698. CRITERIA FOR THE RELEASE OF PATIENTS ADMINISTERED RADIOACTIVE 
MATERIAL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 020; 10 CFR 035

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/15/94                    59 FR 30724
NPRM Comment Period End         08/29/94
Final Action                    10/00/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4699. 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 that have been used 
for other licensees on a case-by-case basis. By adopting these 
provisions, the current regulatory burden will be reduced by permitting 
licensees greater flexibility in making financial decisions in 
decommissioning. Substantial cost savings for licensees and the NRC 
would be realized by eliminating the requirement for submittal of a 
preliminary decommissioning plan to NRC and the need to wait for NRC 
approval before undertaking any decommissioning activities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4700. 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.

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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 regulations 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 as resubmitted to the Commission in SECY-95-262 in October 
1995 were approved for publication as a proposed rule in March 1996.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/09/96                    61 FR 21105
NPRM Comment Period End         08/07/96
Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Loren Bush, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-2944

RIN: 3150-AF12
_______________________________________________________________________




4701. 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 amendment would apply to NRC 
licensees other than power reactor licensees. The benefit to NRC 
licensees would be that they would only have to demonstrate compliance 
to a single regulatory authority (NRC) and methods for demonstration of 
compliance would be simplified. The cost of this action to the NRC is 
negligible, as the inspection of NRC facilities subject to EPA 
requirements is being performed by NRC pursuant to the NRC's ALARA 
inspection guidance. The benefit to the NRC would be that continued 
negotiations with EPA on recision of Subpart I would not be needed. 
This action is part of an ongoing effort to develop a basis for 
recision 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                    11/00/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4702. REPORTING RELIABILITY AND AVAILABILITY INFORMATION FOR RISK-
SIGNIFICANT SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 170 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3150-AF33
_______________________________________________________________________




4703. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF LICENSED 
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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                     61 FR 7431
Final Action                    10/00/96

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-AF44
_______________________________________________________________________




4704.  RECOGNITION OF AGREEMENT STATE LICENSES IN AREAS UNDER 
EXCLUSIVE FEDERAL JURISDICTION WITHIN AN AGREEMENT STATE

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 150

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
allow Agreement State licensees to seek reciprocal recognition of their 
license from the NRC when they are working within areas of exclusive 
Federal jurisdiction in Agreement States. The proposed amendment would 
also clarify the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to Agreement 
State licensees operating under reciprocity and clarify the fee 
requirements applicable to the Agreement State licensees.

[[Page 63540]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/18/96                    61 FR 30839
NPRM Comment Period End         09/03/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF49
_______________________________________________________________________




4705.  EXPORT OF NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 110

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
pertaining to the export of nuclear equipment and materials. These 
amendments are necessary to conform the export control guidelines of 
the United States to the international export control guidelines of the 
Nuclear Suppliers Group and to reflect the nuclear nonproliferation 
policies of the Department of State.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Elaine Hemby, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
International Programs, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-2341

RIN: 3150-AF51
_______________________________________________________________________


NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)                   Long-Term Actions


  



_______________________________________________________________________




4706. ADDITION OF RADON-222 AND TECHNETIUM-99 VALUES TO TABLE S-3 AND 
REVISIONS RESULTING FROM CONSIDERATION OF HIGHER-BURNUP FUEL

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 51

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM Comment Period End 05/04/8103/04/81                    46 FR 15154
NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stanley Turel
Phone: 301 415-6234

RIN: 3150-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________




4707. CRITERIA FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY NUCLEAR OCCURRENCE

Priority:  Info./Admin./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
_______________________________________________________________________




4708. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4709. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL RECORDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 2

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AC07
_______________________________________________________________________




4710. COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY ASSURANCE IN MEDICAL USE AND A STANDARD OF 
CARE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4711. REQUIREMENTS FOR POSSESSION OF INDUSTRIAL DEVICES CONTAINING 
BYPRODUCT MATERIAL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

[[Page 63541]]

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

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

RIN: 3150-AD34
_______________________________________________________________________




4712. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE ACCESSIBLE AIR GAP FOR GENERALLY 
LICENSED DEVICES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4713. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4714. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4715. DISTRIBUTION OF SOURCE AND BYPRODUCT MATERIAL: LICENSING AND 
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 032; 10 CFR 040

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

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

RIN: 3150-AE33
_______________________________________________________________________




4716. ACCEPTABILITY OF PLANT PERFORMANCE FOR SEVERE ACCIDENTS; SCOPE OF 
CONSIDERATION IN SAFETY REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4717. CLARIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SITING CRITERIA AND 
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4718. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4719. DESIGN CERTIFICATION FOR ADVANCED BOILING WATER REACTOR (ABWR)

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 052

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         07/23/96                    61 FR 27027
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jerry N. Wilson
Phone: 301 415-3145

RIN: 3150-AE87

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4720. DISPOSAL BY RELEASE INTO SANITARY SEWERAGE

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 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4721. 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: Charles Hendren
Phone: 301 415-3209

RIN: 3150-AF13
_______________________________________________________________________




4722. DESIGN CERTIFICATION FOR SYSTEM 80+

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 052

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         07/23/96                    61 FR 27027
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jerry N. Wilson
Phone: 301 415-3145

RIN: 3150-AF15
_______________________________________________________________________




4723. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4724. DOMESTIC LICENSING OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL--REVISION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4725. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4726. SAFEGUARDS FOR SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL OR HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE

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; 10 CFR 072; 10 CFR 073; 10 CFR 075

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Telford
Phone: 301 415-6229

RIN: 3150-AF32
_______________________________________________________________________




4727. REVISION TO NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR DECOMMISSIONING COST 
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.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Brian J. Richter
Phone: 301 415-6221

RIN: 3150-AF40

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4728. CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCESS TO 
RESTRICTED DATA OR NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION OR AN EMPLOYMENT 
CLEARANCE

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 010

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James J. Dunleavy
Phone: 301 415-7404

RIN: 3150-AF48
_______________________________________________________________________


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4729. REASSERTING NRC'S SOLE AUTHORITY FOR APPROVING ONSITE LOW-LEVEL 
WASTE DISPOSAL IN AGREEMENT STATES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2021; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 150

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would have established NRC as the sole 
authority for approving onsite disposal of very low-level waste at all 
NRC-licensed reactors and at Part 70 facilities. The Commission has 
determined that this rulemaking is unnecessary and has withdrawn this 
proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       05/29/96                    61 FR 26852

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph J. Mate, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6202

RIN: 3150-AC57
_______________________________________________________________________




4730. CODES AND STANDARDS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS (ASME CODE, SECTION 
XI, DIVISION 1, SUBSECTION IWE AND SUBSECTION IWL)

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule incorporates 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 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 
provides 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.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/08/96                    61 FR 41303
Final Action Effective          09/09/96

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
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4731. 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 final rule amends the Commission's regulations by 
establishing new requirements for environmental review of applications 
for renewal of nuclear power plant operating licenses. The final rule 
defines the number and scope of environmental issues that need to be 
addressed as part of a license renewal application.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/05/96                    61 FR 28467
Final Action Effective          09/05/96                    61 FR 37351

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4732. CLARIFICATION OF REPORTING OF DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE FOR 
MATERIALS FACILITIES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5846

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 021

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would have amended the Commission's 
regulations concerning the reporting of defects and noncompliance to 
clarify the applicability of these provisions to materials and fuel 
cycle licensees. The proposed rule was being developed in response to 
an NRC internal audit, and also in response to a parallel review of 
these regulations as they apply to

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materials licensees. The Commission has determined that this rule is 
unnecessary and has withdrawn this proposed rulemaking.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       04/15/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AE18
_______________________________________________________________________




4733. 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 20; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 61; 10 CFR 70; 
10 CFR 72

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amended 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. These amendments 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

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/16/96                    61 FR 24669
Final Action Effective          06/17/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4734. 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 final rule amended 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. This amendment preserves the existing 
requirement that each licensee, at each site, conduct an exercise 
biennially with participation by States and local governments within 
the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ). This 
amendment requires 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 amendment also 
grants, in part, a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Virginia 
Electric and Power Company (PRM-50-58).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/14/96                    61 FR 30129
Final Action Effective          07/15/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4735. 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 amends the Commission's regulations by 
deleting outdated references. This direct final rule clarifies 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. A companion proposed rule was published at the same 
time as this direct final rule (08/22/96; 61 FR 43409).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/22/96                    61 FR 43406
Final Action Effective          10/21/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF43
_______________________________________________________________________




4736. REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE 10 CFR PART 53

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 053

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amended 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.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/09/96                    61 FR 35935
Final Action Effective          08/08/96

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Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gorden Gundersen, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6195

RIN: 3150-AF47
_______________________________________________________________________




4737.  MINOR AMENDMENTS TO MISCELLANEOUS CROSS-REFERENCES

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 to 
achieve consistency in the cross-references associated with several 
recent changes to the Commission's regulations affecting 
decommissioning.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/12/96                    61 FR 29636
Final Action Effective          06/12/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jayne M. McCausland, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6219

RIN: 3150-AF50
[FR Doc. 96-24939 Filed 11-27-96; 8:45 am]
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