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



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 November 29, 1996 
(61 FR 63532).

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, 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 
29, 1996 (61 FR 63532). Within each group, the rules are ordered 
according to the Regulation Identifier Number (RIN).

    The information in this agenda has been updated through 
February 28, 1997. 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, one 
rulemaking item is considered to be priority or major as defined in 
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866.

    Nine 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 3rd day of March 1997.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Michael T. Lesar,

Chief, Rules Review Section, Rules Review and Directives Branch, Office 
of Administration.

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4244        Shutdown and Fuel Storage Pool Operation at Nuclear Power Plants......................    3150-AE97 
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4245        Steam Generator Tube Integrity for Operating Nuclear Power Plants.....................    3150-AF04 
4246        Revision to Nuclear Power Reactor Decommissioning Financial Assurance Implementation                
            Requirements..........................................................................    3150-AF41 
4247        Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation..................................    3150-AF52 
4248        Changes to Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements..................................    3150-AF53 
4249        Submittal Procedures for Documents....................................................    3150-AF61 

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4250        Initial Operator License Examination Requirements.....................................    3150-AF62 
4251        Audit Frequency for Emergency Planning and Security...................................    3150-AF63 
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4252        Radiological Criteria for License Termination.........................................    3150-AD65 
4253        Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiographic Operations.............    3150-AE07 
4254        Fitness for Duty......................................................................    3150-AF12 
4255        Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel or High-Level Radioactive Waste.....................    3150-AF32 
4256        Reporting Reliability and Availability Information for Risk-Significant Systems and                 
            Equipment.............................................................................    3150-AF33 
4257        Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons Regarding Applications....................    3150-AF35 
4258        Access to and Protection of Classified Information....................................    3150-AF37 
4259        Reporting Requirements for Unauthorized Use of Licensed Radioactive Material..........    3150-AF44 
4260        Minor Corrections and Clarifying Changes and a Minor Policy Change....................    3150-AF46 
4261        Revision of Fee Schedules; 100 Percent Fee Recovery, FY 1997..........................    3150-AF55 
4262        Notice to Employees; Minor Amendment..................................................    3150-AF66 
4263        Conduct of Employees..................................................................    3150-AF67 
4264        Informal Small Entity Guidance........................................................    3150-AF68 
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4265        Addition of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 Values to Table S-3 and Revisions Resulting                 
            From Consideration of Higher-Burnup Fuel..............................................    3150-AA31 
4266        Criteria for an Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence......................................    3150-AB01 
4267        Elimination of Inconsistencies Between NRC Regulations and EPA HLW Standards..........    3150-AC03 
4268        Availability of Official Records......................................................    3150-AC07 
4269        Comprehensive Quality Assurance in Medical Use and a Standard of Care.................    3150-AC42 
4270        Requirements for Possession of Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material.......    3150-AD34 
4271        Requirements Concerning the Accessible Air Gap for Generally Licensed Devices.........    3150-AD82 
4272        Standardized Plant Designs, Early Review of Site Suitability Issues; Clarifying                     
            Amendments............................................................................    3150-AE25 
4273        Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants..........................................    3150-AE26 
4274        Distribution of Source and Byproduct Material: Licensing and Reporting Requirements...    3150-AE33 
4275        Acceptability of Plant Performance for Severe Accidents; Scope of Consideration in                  
            Safety Regulations....................................................................    3150-AE38 
4276        Clarification of Assessment Requirements for Siting Criteria and Performance                        
            Objectives............................................................................    3150-AE40 
4277        Administration of Byproduct Material or Radiation to Patients Who May Be Pregnant.....    3150-AE44 
4278        Design Certification for Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR)........................    3150-AE87 
4279        Disposal by Release Into Sanitary Sewerage............................................    3150-AE90 
4280        Fitness for Duty (Scope Change).......................................................    3150-AF13 
4281        Design Certification for System 80+...................................................    3150-AF15 
4282        Power Reactor Facilities Under a Possession Only License..............................    3150-AF16 
4283        Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material--Revision..............................    3150-AF22 
4284        Performance-Oriented Requirements for Fire Protection of Nuclear Power Facilities.....    3150-AF29 
4285        Revision to Nuclear Power Reactor Decommissioning Cost Requirements...................    3150-AF40 
4286        Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to Restricted Data or                
            National Security Information or an Employment Clearance..............................    3150-AF48 
4287        Specific Domestic Licenses of Broad Scope for Byproduct Material......................    3150-AF54 
4288        Requirements for Shipping Packages Used to Transport Vitrified Wastes Containing                    
            Plutonium.............................................................................    3150-AF59 
4289        Alternative Financial Criteria for Non-Profit Entities and Alternative Financial                    
            Criteria for Non-Bond Issuing Licensees...............................................    3150-AF64 
4290        Environmental Report--Materials Licensees.............................................    3150-AF65 
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4291        Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories; Design Basis                    
            Events................................................................................    3150-AD51 
4292        Reactor Site Criteria; Including Seismic and Earthquake Engineering Criteria for                    
            Nuclear Power Plants..................................................................    3150-AD93 
4293        Criteria for the Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material................    3150-AE41 
4294        Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors.............................................    3150-AE96 
4295        Nuclear Power Reactor Physical Protection Requirements Update.........................    3150-AF11 
4296        Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents of Radioactive Materials; Clean                 
            Air Act...............................................................................    3150-AF31 
4297        Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction               
            Within an Agreement State.............................................................    3150-AF49 
4298        Export of Nuclear Equipment and Materials.............................................    3150-AF51 
4299        USEC Privatization Act (Public Law 104-134)...........................................    3150-AF56 
4300        Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation..................................    3150-AF57 
4301        Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions.............................................    3150-AF58 
4302        Duplication Fees......................................................................    3150-AF60 
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4244. SHUTDOWN AND FUEL STORAGE POOL OPERATION AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Priority:  Other Significant

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 fuel storage pool 
operations at commercial nuclear power plants. Fuel storage pool 
operation was recently incorporated into the proposed rule. Due to the 
nature of the comments received on the original proposed rule (October 
19, 1994; 59 FR 52707), the staff determined that the proposed rule, 
the regulatory analysis, and the regulatory guide would be rewritten. 
The current approach for the revised proposed rule reflects a risk-
informed and performance based approach for shutdown operations, 
including an optional approach for spent fuel pool operations. The 
proposed rule would provide licensees flexibility while ensuring that 
operational limits are established to protect public health safety.

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                    08/00/97
Final Action                    06/00/98

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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4245. 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 implement a more flexible regulatory framework for steam 
generator surveillance and maintenance activities that would maintain 
adequate assurance of tube integrity while allowing a degradation-
specific management approach. The schedule for issuance of the proposed 
rule is principally determined by staff analysis of severe accident 
risk from degraded tube performance under postulated conditions and 
subsequent completion of the regulatory analysis.

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                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tim Reed, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of

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Phone: 301 415-1462

RIN: 3150-AF04
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4246. 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 (ANPRM) was 
published requesting 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. The contemplated amendment would change 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 amendment would also require 
power reactor licensees to report periodically on the status of their 
decommissioning trust funds during an extended safe storage period.

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                            06/00/97

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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4247. 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                            09/00/97

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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4248. 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 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 requirements 
that are marginal to safety, redundant, or no longer effective. This 
action 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                            02/20/97                     62 FR 7721
NPRM Comment Period End         05/06/97
Final Action                    00/00/00

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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4249.  SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES FOR DOCUMENTS

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 019; 10 CFR 020; 10 CFR 030; 10 CFR 031; 10 CFR 
032;

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10 CFR 034; 10 CFR 035; 10 CFR 036; 10 CFR 039; 10 CFR 040; 10 CFR 050; 
10 CFR 051; 10 CFR 052; 10 CFR 055; 10 CFR 060; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would ensure that applications and reports 
captured at a central receipt point (the Document Control Desk (DCD)), 
are included in the Nuclear Documents System (NUDOCS), and are 
distributed on a more timely basis to the appropriate NRC staff, public 
document rooms, and official file centers. Part 50 requires licensee 
and applicant submittals to be addressed to a central receipt point, 
and copies to be sent to the Regional Administrator and Resident 
Inspector, when appropriate. Extending these requirements to submittals 
made under other parts in 10 CFR Chapter I, would simplify and, to a 
great extent, standardize submittal procedures for NRC licensees and 
improve the effectiveness of NRC's document control and distribution 
activities. The proposed rule would also codify provisions for the 
electronic submittal of documents, facilitate agency compliance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and OMB Circular A-30 (Revised 
February 9, 1996).
Improving the communications process and disseminating and storing 
complete and accurate records is mutually beneficial to the NRC, 
licensees, and members of the public. The proposed revisions would 
require some NRC licensees and applicants to revise the mailing address 
for applications, reports, and other written communications transmitted 
to the NRC. However, because the rule is expected to simplify submittal 
procedures, licensees and applicants should experience an overall 
reduction in administrative burden. In some cases, the proposed rule 
would reduce the number of copies that are required to be sent to the 
NRC under the current regulations, resulting in a reduction in 
photocopying and postage costs. The rule would benefit NRC and members 
of the public because better control of the documents entering the NRC 
would ensure that they are distributed to NRC staff, entered into 
NUDOCS, provided to the NRC Public Document Room and local public 
document rooms, and dispatched to the appropriate official file 
stations for retention and retrieval.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/97
Final Action                    02/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael D. Collins, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Information Resources Management, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-2488

RIN: 3150-AF61
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4250.  INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 055

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
require that licensees prepare, conduct, and grade the licensing 
examinations that are given to reactor operators and Senior reactor 
operators. Although the regulations do not specify who will be 
responsible for these examinations, the current practice has been for 
the NRC or its contractors to prepare and conduct these examinations. 
The NRC conducted a pilot program in which it has had licensees prepare 
these examinations. The results of the pilot program have indicated 
that licensees can prepare and administer these examinations 
satisfactorily.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry Tovmassian, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6231

RIN: 3150-AF62
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4251.  AUDIT FREQUENCY FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by 
changing the frequency with which licensees conduct independent 
reviews, and audits of their safeguards contingency plans, security 
programs and emergency preparedness programs. The regulations would be 
revised to require that licensees conduct program reviews and audits at 
least every 24 months. The proposed rule would also clarify that the 
necessity for more frequent, focused audits be based on an assessment 
by the licensee against performance indicators or a significant change 
in personnel, procedures, equipment, or facilities. The proposed 
changes would promote performance-based, rather than compliance-based 
review and audit activities. Also, the proposed changes would clarify 
that programs must be reviewed and audited following a significant 
change in personnel, procedure, or equipment as soon as reasonably 
practicable, but no later than 12 months after the changes. The purpose 
of these focused audits would be to ensure that changes have not 
adversely affected the operation of the particular program element or 
function in question. This proposed rule also addresses PRM-50-59 and 
PRM-50-60 submitted by Virginia Electric and Power Company.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF63

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4252. RADIOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR LICENSE TERMINATION

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 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 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 decommissionings.
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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/22/94                    59 FR 43200
NPRM Comment Period End         12/20/94
Final Action                    06/00/97

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
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4253. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/28/94                     59 FR 9429
NPRM Comment Period End         05/31/94
Final Action                    05/00/97

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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4254. 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 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 published in the Federal Register on May 9, 1996 (61 FR 
21105). Thirty-seven individuals provided approximately 1,000 comments. 
The staff is currently analyzing these comments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/09/96                    61 FR 21105
NPRM Comment Period End         08/07/96
Final Action                    12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

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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
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4255. 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.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
clarify safeguards requirements for spent nuclear fuel or high-level 
radioactive waste stored at independent spent fuel storage 
installations, power reactors that have permanently ceased reactor 
operations, monitored retrievable storage installations, and geologic 
repository operations areas. This rule would allow general licensees 
the option of implementing the proposed safeguards requirements for 
spent nuclear fuel stored in approved casks at operating power reactor 
sites. This action is necessary to reduce the regulatory uncertainty 
regarding the safeguards requirements for the storage of spent nuclear 
fuel and high-level radioactive waste without reducing the level of 
protection for public health and safety.
Because the proposed requirements clarify and codify the existing 
regulatory practice, there would not be any additional burden placed on 
current licensees. However, the NRC would derive a cost savings through 
a more efficient licensing process. Licensees may also derive a cost 
savings, e.g., if their current license conditions require guard 
patrols every 4 hours; under the proposed rule these patrols would be 
required every 8 hours. The industry would benefit from a reduction of 
current regulatory uncertainties. The public would benefit from a 
greater level of assurance that appropriate safeguards requirements are 
being imposed on spent nuclear fuel and HLW storage licensees through 
public review and comment on the proposed rule. The NRC would benefit 
as a result of a more efficient licensing process. The DOE would 
benefit from a clear statement of the safeguards measures the 
Commission plans to require for the geologic repository.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/15/95                    60 FR 42079
NPRM Comment Period End         11/13/95
Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF32
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4256. 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 substantially improve the NRC's ability 
to make risk-effective regulatory decisions, which would enhance both 
efficiency and protection of public health and safety.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/12/96                     61 FR 5318
NPRM Comment Period End         06/11/96
Final Action                    12/00/97

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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4257. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/04/96                    61 FR 51835
NPRM Comment Period End         12/18/96
Final Action                    09/00/97

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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4258. ACCESS TO AND PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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 050; 10 CFR 054; 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 or 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.
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 that 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/05/96                    61 FR 40555
NPRM Comment Period End         10/04/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4259. 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                    04/00/97

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4260. MINOR CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFYING CHANGES AND A MINOR POLICY CHANGE

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/07/96                    61 FR 52388
NPRM Comment Period End         12/23/96
Final Action                    09/00/97

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4261. REVISION OF FEE SCHEDULES; 100 PERCENT FEE RECOVERY, FY 1997

Priority:  Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

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 170; 10 CFR 171

Legal Deadline:  Other, Statutory, September 30, 1997.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the licensing, inspection and 
annual fees charged to NRC licensees and applicants for an NRC license. 
The

[[Page 22728]]

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 requires that the NRC recover 
approximately 100 percent of its budget authority, less the amount 
appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund, for fiscal years 1991 through 
1998. The Act requires that the fees for FY 1997 must be collected by 
September 30, 1997. Therefore, the final rule is to become effective by 
mid-July 1997. The cost to NRC licensees is the NRC FY 1997 budget 
authority less the amount appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund. The 
dollar amount to be recovered for FY 1997 is $462.3 million. Because 
this action is mandated by statute and the fees must be assessed 
through rulemaking, the NRC did not consider alternatives to this 
action.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/27/97                     62 FR 8885
NPRM Comment Period End         03/31/97
Final Action                    05/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF55
_______________________________________________________________________




4262.  NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES; MINOR AMENDMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 019

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
refer to ``the current'' NRC Form 3, ``Notice to Employees'' instead of 
referencing, by date, the latest version of this form in the Federal 
Register. This action is necessary because the version referenced in 
the Code of Federal Regulations has been updated. This action also 
eliminates the need to update the Federal Register every time the form 
is changed.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF66
_______________________________________________________________________




4263.  CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
remove the provisions in 10 CFR Part 0 in their entirety. This part of 
the Commission's regulations is no longer applicable because the Office 
of Government Ethics issued executive branch-wide regulations, 
exemptions and waivers for financial interests that supersedes the only 
remaining substantive provision in this section of the NRC's 
regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Pamela Urban, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-1619

RIN: 3150-AF67
_______________________________________________________________________




4264.  INFORMAL SMALL ENTITY GUIDANCE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 002

Legal Deadline:  Other, Statutory, March 29, 1996.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

Abstract: The final rule will amend the Commission's regulations by 
adding a provision that provides a method for small entities to contact 
the NRC for assistance in interpreting or complying with regulatory 
requirements. The final rule is necessary to comply with the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. The final rule is 
intended to describe how the NRC will assist small entities that are 
licensed by the NRC.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF68

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4265. 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                            03/04/81                    46 FR 15154
NPRM Comment Period End         05/04/81
NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stanley Turel
Phone: 301 415-6234

RIN: 3150-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________




4266. CRITERIA FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY NUCLEAR OCCURRENCE

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 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4267. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4268. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4269. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4270. 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

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

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

RIN: 3150-AD34
_______________________________________________________________________




4271. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4272. 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

[[Page 22730]]

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4273. 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
Wan Cheng (Winston) Liu
Phone: 304 415-5887

RIN: 3150-AE26
_______________________________________________________________________




4274. 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: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AE33
_______________________________________________________________________




4275. 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: Charles Ader
Phone: 301 415-5622

RIN: 3150-AE38
_______________________________________________________________________




4276. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4277. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4278. DESIGN CERTIFICATION FOR ADVANCED BOILING WATER REACTOR (ABWR)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4279. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4280. 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

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4281. DESIGN CERTIFICATION FOR SYSTEM 80+

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4282. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4283. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4284. 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
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4285. 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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4286. 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: 301 415-7403

RIN: 3150-AF48
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4287. 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.

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 033

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           11/14/96                    61 FR 58346
ANPRM Comment Period End        02/12/97
NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Holahan
Phone: 301 415-7847

RIN: 3150-AF54
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4288.  REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPPING PACKAGES USED TO TRANSPORT 
VITRIFIED WASTES CONTAINING PLUTONIUM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 071

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by 
exempting canisters containing vitrified waste containing plutonium 
from the package requirement for double containment. This amendment is 
being proposed in response to a petition for rulemaking (PRM-71-11) 
submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE). This proposed rule would 
reduce the regulatory requirements for certain DOE plutonium shipments, 
and therefore cost less, while having no significant reduction in 
health and safety. The primary purpose for double containment is to 
ensure that any respirable plutonium will not leak into the atmosphere. 
The NRC staff believes that vitrified waste containing plutonium is 
essentially nonrespirable. Therefore, the packaging requirement

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for double containment is unnecessary. This proposed rule would also 
make minor corrections to the usage of units to be consistent with 
existing NRC policy.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF59
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4289.  ALTERNATIVE FINANCIAL CRITERIA FOR NON-PROFIT ENTITIES 
AND ALTERNATIVE FINANCIAL CRITERIA FOR NON-BOND ISSUING LICENSEES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
publish criteria that would allow non-profit entities and non-bond 
issuing business corporations to use self-guarantee as an additional 
mechanism for financial assurance. The overall objective is to reduce 
the licensee's cost burden without causing adverse effects on public 
health and safety.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

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-AF64
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4290.  ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT--MATERIALS LICENSEES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 051; 10 CFR 060

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct final rule would amend the regulations to 
eliminate that an environmental report be submitted by uranium mill 
licensees at the time of license termination. This action is necessary 
to remove an outdated and unnecessary report requirement.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF65
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4291. 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 final rule amended the Commission's regulations to 
clarify preclosure regulatory requirements for high-level waste 
geologic repositories. Several issues associated with preclosure 
regulatory requirements of 10 CFR part 60 and different interpretations 
of the rulemaking record have been clarified. This final rule enables 
the Department of Energy to proceed with the development of a proposed 
design for a geologic repository.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/04/96                    61 FR 64257
Final Action Effective          01/03/97

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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4292. 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 021; 10 CFR 050; 10 CFR 052; 10 CFR 054; 10 CFR 
100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amended 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 final rule allows the 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.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/11/96                    61 FR 65157
Final Action Effective          01/10/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roger Kenneally, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6303

RIN: 3150-AD93
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4293. 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 final rule amended 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. This final rule addressed three petitions for rulemaking, PRM-
20-20, PRM-35-10, and PRM-35-11.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/29/97                     62 FR 4120
Final Action Effective          05/29/97

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
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4294. 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 final rule amended 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 final amendment clarifies ambiguities that have 
arisen in the past and codifies practices that have been used for other 
licensees on a case-by-case basis.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/29/96                    61 FR 39278
Final Action Effective          08/28/96

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
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4295. NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR PHYSICAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS UPDATE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 073

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule would have amended the Commission's 
regulations regarding security requirements at nuclear power plants. 
This rule is related to the proposed rule entitled, ``Changes to 
Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements (RIN 3150-AF53),'' and is 
being incorporated into that rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Incorporated Into RIN 3150-AF53 12/29/96

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4296. RESOLUTION OF DUAL REGULATION OF AIRBORNE EFFLUENTS OF RADIOACTIVE 
MATERIALS; CLEAN AIR ACT

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 final rule amended 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 applies to NRC licensees 
other than power reactor licensees. 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

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/10/96                    61 FR 65120
Final Action Effective          01/09/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AF31
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4297. 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.

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Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 150; 10 CFR 170

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amended 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 final amendment also 
clarified the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to Agreement State 
licensees operating under reciprocity and clarify the fee requirements 
applicable to the Agreement State licensees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/13/97                     62 FR 1662
Final Action Effective          02/27/97

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
Hampton Newsome, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the General 
Counsel, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-1623

RIN: 3150-AF49
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4298. 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 amended the Commission's regulations 
pertaining to the export of nuclear equipment and materials. These 
amendments conform the export control guidelines of the United States 
to the international export control guidelines of the Nuclear Suppliers 
Group and reflect the nuclear nonproliferation policies of the 
Department of State.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/08/96                    61 FR 35600
Final Action Effective          08/07/96

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
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4299.  USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT (PUBLIC LAW 104-134)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 002; 10 CFR 040; 10 CFR 070; 10 CFR 076

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct final rule amended the Commission's regulations by 
adding different procedural requirements, and by changing the way 
uranium enrichment facilities are licensed. The direct final rule 
contains several new and/or revised licensed/certification requirements 
specific to the Uranium Enrichment Corporation and its successor's 
operation of uranium enrichment facilities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/12/97                     62 FR 6664
Final Action Effective          04/14/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles W. Nilsen, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6209

RIN: 3150-AF56
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4300.  ADJUSTMENT OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR INFLATION

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; PL 104-121

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 002; 10 CFR 013

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amended the Commission's regulations to adjust 
the maximum Civil Monetary Penalties under statutes within the 
jurisdiction of the NRC. These changes are mandated by Congress in the 
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by 
the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/11/96                    61 FR 53554
Final Action Effective          11/12/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Geoffrey D. Cant, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Enforcement, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6181

RIN: 3150-AF57
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4301.  FISSILE MATERIAL SHIPMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation:  10 CFR 071

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amended the Commission's regulations regarding 
the shipment of exempt quantities of fissile material and the shipment 
of fissile material under a general license. This final rule restricts 
the use of beryllium and other special moderating materials (i.e., 
graphite and deuterium) in the shipment of fissile materials and 
consign quantity limits on fissile exempt shipments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/10/97                    62 FR 05907
Final Action Effective          02/10/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Naiem S. Tanious, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415-6103

RIN: 3150-AF58

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4302.  DUPLICATION FEES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

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 by 
revising the charges for copying records publicly available at the NRC 
Public Document Room in Washington, DC. This amendment is necessary to 
reflect the change in copying charge resulting from the Commission's 
award of a new contract for the copying of records.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/28/97                     62 FR 3984
Final Action Effective          01/28/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas E. Smith, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of the Secretary, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 202 634-3366

RIN: 3150-AF60
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