[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Nuclear Regulatory Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)






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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Ch. I

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

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 27, 2003 
(68 FR 31418).

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on any rule in the agenda by any one 
of the following methods. Please include the RIN (Regulation Identifier 
Number) number in the subject line of your comments. Comments on 
rulemakings submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made 
available to the public in their entirety on the NRC rulemaking web 
site. Personal information will not be removed from your comments.

    Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and 
Adjudications Staff.

    E-mail comments to: [email protected] you do not receive a reply 
e-mail confirming that we have received your comments, contact us 
directly at (301) 415-1966. You may also submit comments via the 
NRC's rulemaking web site at http://ruleforum.llnl.gov. Address 
questions about our rulemaking website to Carol Gallagher (301) 
415-5905; email [email protected].

    Hand deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852, between 7:30 am and 4:15 pm Federal workdays. 
(Telephone (301) 415-1966).

    Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
at (301) 415-1101.

    Publicly available documents related to the rulemaking may be 
viewed electronically on the public computers located at the NRC's 
Public Document Room (PDR), O1'F21, One White Flint North, 11555 
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The PDR reproduction 
contractor will copy documents for a fee. Selected documents, 
including comments, may be viewed and downloaded electronically via 
the NRC rulemaking web site at http://ruleforum.llnl.gov.

    Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC 
after November 1, 1999, are available electronically at the NRC's 
Electronic Reading Room at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html. From this site, the public can gain entry into the 
NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS), 
which provides text and image files of NRC's public documents. If 
you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems in 
accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC Public 
Document Room (PDR) Reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737 
or by email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information concerning NRC 
rulemaking procedures or the status of any rule listed in this agenda, 
contact Michael T. Lesar, Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division 
of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone 301-415-
7163 (e-mail: [email protected]). Persons outside the Washington, DC, 
metropolitan area may call, toll-free: 1-800-368-5642. 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 that has occurred on rules 
since publication of the last NRC semiannual agenda on May 27, 2003 (68 
FR 31418). Within each group, the rules are ordered according to the 
Regulation Identifier Number (RIN).

    The information in this agenda has been updated through 
September 12, 2003. 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 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 agenda.

    The NRC agenda lists all open rulemaking actions. Six rules 
affect small entities, one of which may potentially have a 
``significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities'' as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th day of September 2003.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

 Michael T. Lesar,

Chief, Rules and directive Branch,
Division of Administrative Services,
Office of Administration.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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4296        Fitness for Duty Programs...........................................................    3150--AF12
4297        Nuclear Power Plant Worker Fatigue..................................................    3150--AG99
4298        Public Records......................................................................    3150--AH12
4299        Control of Solid Material...........................................................    3150--AH18
4300        Options for Addressing Training and Experience Issues Associated With Recognition of    3150--AH19
            Specialty Boards by NRC.............................................................
4301        Acceptable Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light--Water Nuclear         3150--AH22
            Power Reactors......................................................................

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4302        Industry Codes and Standards; Amended Requirements..................................    3150--AH24
4303        Risk--Informed Alternative to Maximum Pipe Break Size (LB--LOCA Redefintion)........    3150--AH29
4304        Licensing Proceedings for the Receipt of High--Level Radioactive Waste at a Geologic    3150--AH31
            Repository: Licensing Support Network, Submissions to the Electronic Docket.........
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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4305        Lessons Learned From Design Certification...........................................    3150--AG24
4306        Risk--Informing Special Treatment Requirements......................................    3150--AG42
4307        Performance--Based, Risk--Informed Fire Protection..................................    3150--AG48
4308        Transfers of Certain Source Materials by Specific Licensees.........................    3150--AG64
4309        Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety Standards.............................    3150--AG71
4310        Financial Information Requirements for Applications To Renew or Extend the Term of      3150--AG84
            an Operating License for a Power Reactor............................................
4311        Changes to Emergency Action Levels -- Appendix E....................................    3150--AH00
4312        Security Requirements for Portable Gauges Containing Byproduct Material.............    3150--AH06
4313        Electronic Submission of Fingerprint Records........................................    3150--AH16
4314        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Standarized NUHOMS System Revision           3150--AH26
            (Amendment 5).......................................................................
4315        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Standarized NUHOMS --24P, --52B, --61BT,     3150--AH27
            --32PT, and --24PHB Revision (Amendment 6)..........................................
4316        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Standarized NUHOMS System Revision           3150--AH28
            (Amendment 7).......................................................................
4317        Minor Changes to Decommissioning Trust Fund Provisions..............................    3150--AH32
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4318        Update Fuel Performance Considerations and Other Fuel Cycle Issues..................    3150--AA31
4319        Disposal by Release Into Sanitary Sewerage..........................................    3150--AE90
4320        Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of Transportation of Certain Types of    3150--AG41
            Nuclear Waste.......................................................................
4321        Integrated Rulemaking for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors....................    3150--AG47
4322        Changes to Adjudicatory Process.....................................................    3150--AG49
4323        Reevaluation of Power Reactor Physical Protection Regulations and Position on a         3150--AG63
            Definition of Radiological Sabotage.................................................
4324        Entombment Options for Power Reactors...............................................    3150--AG89
4325        Modifications to Pressure--Temperature Limits.......................................    3150--AG98
4326        Distribution of Source Material to Exempt Persons and General Licensees and Revision    3150--AH15
            of 10 CFR 40.22 General License.....................................................
4327        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC--UMS Revision (Amendment 3)..........    3150--AH25
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4328        Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin in Programs or        3150--AG65
            Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of
            Handicap in Programs or Activities..................................................
4329        Standards for Combustible Gas Control System in Light--Water--Cooled Power Reactors.    3150--AG76
4330        Financial Assurance Amendments for Materials Licenses...............................    3150--AG85
4331        Incorporation by Reference of ASME BPV and OM Code Cases............................    3150--AG86
4332        Event Notification Requirements.....................................................    3150--AG90
4333        Geological and Seismological Characteristics of Spent Fuel Storage Systems..........    3150--AG93

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4334        Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery, FY 2003....................................    3150--AH14
4335        Facility Security Clearance and Safeguarding of National Security Information and       3150--AH17
            Restricted Data--Minor Changes......................................................
4336        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC--MPC Revision (Amendment 3)..........    3150--AH20
4337        General License for Import of Major Nuclear Reactor Components......................    3150--AH21
4338        Adjustment of the Maximum Retrospective Deferred Premium............................    3150--AH23
4339        Assessment of Access Authorization Fees.............................................    3150--AH30
4340        Submission of Documents Electronically; Minor Corrections...........................    3150--AH33
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4296. FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 regulations to 
ensure compatibility with the Department of Health and Human Services 
guidelines, reduce unnecessary regulatory burden in some areas, clarify 
the Commission's original intent of the rule, and improve overall 
program effectiveness and efficiency. This rulemaking would address the 
petition for rulemaking submitted by the Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (VEPCO) (PRM--26--1). In addition, this rulemaking subsumes a 
previously separate rulemaking, ``Reduction in the Scope of Random 
Fitness--for--Duty Testing Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactor 
Licensees'' (part 26)(RIN 3150--AG62). Because of the issues raised in 
response to the earlier affirmed rule, a new proposed rule will be 
published.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/09/96                    61 FR 21105
NPRM Comment Period End         08/07/96
Second NPRM                     06/00/04
Final Rule                      11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Garmon West Jr., Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415--0211
Email: [email protected]

Mark C. Nolan, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear 
Security and Incident Response, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415--8171
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AF12
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4297. NUCLEAR POWER PLANT WORKER FATIGUE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 regulations to 
establish thresholds for the control of working hours to ensure that 
working hours in excess of the thresholds are controlled through a 
risk--informed deviation process. This rule would provide significantly 
greater assurance that worker fatigue does not adversely affect the 
operational safety of nuclear power plants. This rulemaking also would 
address a petition for rulemaking submitted by Barry Quigley (PRM--26--
02).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: David Desaulniers, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--1043
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG99
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4298. PUBLIC RECORDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 9

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
reflect changes in officials who initially deny access to records or 
deny access to records whose initial denial has been appealed, and to 
reflect a change in an appellate official due to a reorganization. The 
amendment would allow the Executive Assistant to the Secretary of the 
Commission, rather than the Assistant Secretary, to make the initial 
determination to deny NRC records in whole or in part under the 
Commission's regulations. Also, an appeal of a denial of a request for 
a waiver or reduction of fees, or denial of a request for expedited 
processing would be appealed to the Executive Director for Operations 
rather than the Secretary of the Commission.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carole Ann Reed, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of the Chief Information Officer, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415--7169
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH12
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4299. CONTROL OF SOLID MATERIAL

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
evaluate alternatives for the control of solid materials with very low, 
or no, levels of radioactivity. There are currently non--codified 
guidance and practices for the control of solid materials. Current 
practice is to apply, on a case--by--case basis, either Regulatory 
Guide 1.86 surface contamination values or no detectable activity using 
environmental measurements methods. In addition, there are no current 
release levels established generally for volumetrically contaminated 
materials. An examination of approaches to the control of solid 
materials would help the NRC staff evaluate the cost effectiveness of 
means to handle requests for clearance of materials during both 
operations and decommissioning.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: Federal, State

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Frank Cardile, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--6185
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH18
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4300. OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE ISSUES ASSOCIATED 
WITH RECOGNITION OF SPECIALTY BOARDS BY NRC

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 35

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
modifying the training and experience requirements based on 
recommendations submitted by the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses 
of Isotopes (ACMUI), contained in SECY--02--0194 (October 30, 2002, 
``Staff Requirements -- SECY--02--0194 -- Options for Addressing Part 
35 Training and Experience Issues Associated with Recognition of 
Specialty Boards by NRC'' (February 12, 2003). The Commission approved 
an option that includes posting on the NRC's web site the names of 
boards whose certifications are recognized as meeting revised criteria 
for training and experience rather than including the names in 
regulations. The Commission directed that the staff develop the 
proposed rule based on the ACMUI's recommendations, with certain 
qualifications in SRM--02--0194, including clarifications about the 
meaning of terms in preceptor statements -- the retention of which was 
required by the Commission.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Roger W. Broseus, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--7608
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH19
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4301. [bull] ACCEPTABLE CRITERIA FOR EMERGENCY CORE COOLING SYSTEMS FOR 
LIGHT--WATER NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 41 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend NRC regulations to add M5, a 
zirconium--niobium alloy to the alloys currently approved by the NRC 
for use as fuel cladding. The proposed amendment would eliminate the 
agency's practice of approving the use of this alloy by exemptions. 
This action is intended to increase NRC's effectiveness and efficiency 
and to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden for licensees without 
adversely affecting public health and safety.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/03
Final Rule                      06/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Merilee Banic, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415--2771
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH22
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4302. [bull] INDUSTRY CODES AND STANDARDS; AMENDED REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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 to 
incorporate by reference the 2001 Edition and 2002 Addenda of Division 
1 rules in section III, ``Rules for

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Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components,'' of the American 
Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME 
BPV Code); the 2001 Edition and 2002 Addenda of Division 1 rules in 
section XI, ``Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant 
Components,'' of the ASME BPV Code; and the 2001 edition and 2002 
addenda of the ASME Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power 
Plants (OM Code).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Stephen A. Tingen, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--1280
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH24
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4303. [bull] RISK--INFORMED ALTERNATIVE TO MAXIMUM PIPE BREAK SIZE (LB--
LOCA REDEFINTION)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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 to 
allow for a risk--informed alternative to the present maximum loss--
of--coolant accident (LOCA) break size. This rulemaking would grant in 
part a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Nuclear Energy 
Institute, PRM--50--75. In accordance with the same SRM, this 
rulemaking would also amend General Design Criterion (GDC) 35--and 
possibly GDC 38 and GDC 41 as well--to eliminate, based upon 
appropriate risk considerations, the assumption of a coincident loss of 
offsite power for postulated large break (low frequency) loss--of--
coolant accidents. As such, the rulemaking would grant in part another 
petition for rulemaking, PRM--50--77, submitted by Bob Christie 
(Performance Technology).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Alan K. Rocklein, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--3883
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH29
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4304. [bull] LICENSING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE RECEIPT OF HIGH--LEVEL 
RADIOACTIVE WASTE AT A GEOLOGIC REPOSITORY: LICENSING SUPPORT NETWORK, 
SUBMISSIONS TO THE ELECTRONIC DOCKET

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2133, 42 USC 2134, 42 USC 2201, 42 USC 2232, 42 
USC 2233, 42 USC 2239, 42 USC 5841, 42 USC 5842, 42 USC 5846

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
that govern Rules of Practice applicable to the use of the Licensing 
Support Network (LSN) for the licensing proceeding on the disposal of 
high--level radioactive waste at a geologic repository (HLW licensing 
proceeding). The proposed amendments would establish the basic 
requirements and standards for the submission of adjudicatory materials 
to the electronic docket by parties to the HLW licensing proceeding. 
The proposed amendments would also address the issue of reducing the 
unnecessary loading of duplicate documents on individual LSN 
participant websites.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Francis X. Cameron, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--1642
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH31
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)                    Final Rule Stage






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4305. LESSONS LEARNED FROM DESIGN CERTIFICATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's requirements 
for early site permits, standard design certifications, and combined 
licensees for nuclear power plants, and for other licensing processes. 
The amendments are based on the NRC staff's experience with the 
previous design certification reviews and on discussions with 
stakeholders about the early site permit (ESP), design certification, 
and combined license (COL) processes. This action is expected to 
improve the effectiveness of the licensing processes for future 
applicants. The rulemaking also would make conforming clarifications 
and corrections to the NRC's regulations.

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The NRC is proposing to reorganize 10 CFR part 52 to establish a 
separate section for each of the seven licensing processes currently 
described in 10 CFR part 52 (early site permits, early site reviews, 
standard design certification, standard design approvals, combined 
licenses, manufacturing licenses, and duplicate design licenses). The 
purpose of this reorganization is to clarify that each licensing 
process has equal standing. In addition, several subparts would be 
reserved for future licensing processes. No substantive changes are 
intended by the incorporation of current appendices M, N, O, and Q into 
the new subparts in 10 CFR part 52.
The NRC is also proposing to retitle 10 CFR part 52 as Additional 
Licensing Processes for Nuclear Power Plants to clarify that the 
licensing processes in 10 CFR part 52 are in addition to and supplement 
the two--step licensing process in 10 CFR part 50 and the license 
renewal process in 10 CFR part 54, and are not limited to the early 
site permit, standard design certification, and combined license 
processes as the current title implies.
The proposed rule would amend section 52.1 to clarify that all seven 
licensing processes are within the scope of 10 CFR part 52. Sections 
within current appendices M, N, O, and Q would also become new sections 
of the revised part. In addition, the proposed rule would reserve 
sections for future licensing processes. In doing so, the NRC hopes to 
convey that 10 CFR part 52 is the preferred location in 10 CFR for 
nuclear power plant licensing processes. The proposed rule subsumed the 
rulemaking, Standardized Plant Designs, Early Review of Sites 
Suitability Issues; Clarifying Amendments (RIN 3150--AE25), that would 
remove redundant appendices M, N, O, and Q from part 50. The part 52 
rulemaking plan (SECY--98--282) was approved by the Commission on 
January 14, 1999.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/03/03                    68 FR 40026
NPRM Comment Period End         09/16/03
Final Rule                      04/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

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

Nanette Giles, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor 
Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--1180
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG24
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4306. RISK--INFORMING SPECIAL TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 21; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 54; 10 CFR 100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would provide an alternative, risk--
informed approach for special treatment requirements in the current 
regulations. Special treatment requirements are requirements imposed on 
structures, systems, and components (SSCs) that provide additional 
confidence that these SSCs are capable of meeting design basis 
functional requirements. The contemplated risk--informed approach would 
categorize SSCs and vary the associated regulatory treatment based on 
the SSC's safety significance. This action is a result of the 
Commission's continuing efforts to risk--inform its regulations. The 
staff provided the Commission the proposed rule package on September 
30, 2002. In a Staff Requirements Memorandum for SECY--02--0176, dated 
March 28, 2003, the Commission directed the staff to publish the 
proposed rule in the Federal Register for public comment.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           03/03/00                    65 FR 11488
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/17/00
NPRM                            05/16/03                    68 FR 26511
Comment Period Extended         07/30/03                    68 FR 44672
Final Rule                      07/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Tim Reed, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--1462
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG42
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4307. PERFORMANCE--BASED, RISK--INFORMED FIRE PROTECTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would address the Commission's direction 
provided in the staff requirements memorandum dated April 1, 1999, to 
establish a performance--based, risk--informed alternative to the NRC's 
existing reactor fire protection requirements through the adoption of 
an industry consensus standard: NFPA 805, ``Performance--Based Standard 
for Fire Protection for Light--Water Reactor Electric Generating 
Plants.'' Draft rule language was posted for public comment on the NRC 
Rulemaking Forum website on December 20, 2001. Draft proposed rule 
language was posted on the NRC Rulemaking Forum website on April 2, 
2002, and again on May 30, 2002, for public information. The proposed 
rule package was provided to the Commission on July 15, 2002 (SECY--
02--132). Comments are being categorized and evaluated.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/01/02                    67 FR 66578
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/15/03
Final Action                    04/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Joseph L. Birmingham, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--2829

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Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG48
_______________________________________________________________________




4308. TRANSFERS OF CERTAIN SOURCE MATERIALS BY SPECIFIC LICENSEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 40

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
require NRC approval for transfers from licensees of unimportant 
quantities of source material (less than 0.05 percent by weight) to 
persons exempt from licensing requirements. The objective of this 
proposed action is to ensure that the regulations regarding transfers 
of materials containing low concentrations of source material are 
adequate to protect public health and safety. Publication of the final 
rule is being delayed until certain recent related issues are resolved 
to minimize the possibility of future inconsistencies in the 
regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/28/02                    67 FR 55175
NPRM Comment Period End         11/12/02
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Gary Comfort, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--8106
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG64
_______________________________________________________________________




4309. COMPATIBILITY WITH IAEA TRANSPORTATION SAFETY STANDARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 71

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations on 
packaging and transporting radioactive material to make them compatible 
with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) standards and to 
codify other applicable requirements. These changes are compatible with 
TS--R--1, the latest revision of the IAEA transportation standards. 
This rulemaking also would address the unintended economic impact of 
NRC's emergency final rule entitled Fissile Material Shipments and 
Exemptions (February 10, 1997; 62 FR 5907) and a petition for 
rulemaking submitted by International Energy Consultants, Inc. (PRM--
71--12)(February 19, 1998; 63 FR 8362). This rulemaking is closely 
related to a corresponding Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed 
rule to amend transportation regulations (April 30, 2002; 67 FR 21328). 
NRC's final rule is scheduled to be published concurrently with the 
DOT's final rule. Therefore, the publication date is dependent on DOT's 
schedule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/30/02                    67 FR 21390
NPRM Comment Period End         07/29/02
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Naiem S. Tanious, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--6103
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG71
_______________________________________________________________________




4310. FINANCIAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS TO RENEW OR 
EXTEND THE TERM OF AN OPERATING LICENSE FOR A POWER REACTOR

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 to 
remove the requirement that non--electric utility power reactor 
licensees submit financial qualifications information as part of the 
license renewal process. The proposed rule would recognize the need for 
a reduced level of regulatory burden for licensees falling in this 
category because the NRC has alternate means to ensure that these 
licensees are financially viable to operate their facilities and 
maintain public health and safety. Non--power reactor licensees would 
continue to submit the financial qualifications information as part of 
the license renewal process and would not be affected by this proposed 
rule change. Comments are being categorized and evaluated.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/04/02                    67 FR 38427
NPRM Comment Period End         08/19/02
Final Action                    11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: George J. Mencinsky, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--3093
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG84
_______________________________________________________________________




4311. CHANGES TO EMERGENCY ACTION LEVELS -- APPENDIX E

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would resolve an ambiguity in the 
regulations regarding NRC approval of nuclear power plant licensee--
initiated changes to emergency action levels (EALs). The proposed rule 
would allow licensees to make minor changes to EALs without prior NRC 
approval.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/24/03                    68 FR 43673

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NPRM Comment Period End         10/07/03
Final Rule                      08/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Michael T. Jamgochian, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--3224
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH00
_______________________________________________________________________




4312. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE GAUGES CONTAINING BYPRODUCT 
MATERIAL

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 30

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
governing the use of byproduct material in specifically licensed 
portable gauges. The proposed rule would require a licensee to provide 
a minimum of two independent physical controls that form tangible 
barriers to secure the gauge from unauthorized removal whenever the 
portable gauges are not under the control and constant surveillance of 
the licensee.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/01/03                    68 FR 45172
NPRM Comment Period End         10/15/03
Final Rule                      06/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lydia Chang, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--6319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH06
_______________________________________________________________________




4313. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF FINGERPRINT RECORDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 73

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule will amend the Commission's regulations 
concerning the submittal of fingerprint cards and fingerprint records 
and the payment of the user fee for processing fingerprints. The 
amendments will provide licensees additional flexibility in submitting 
fingerprint records and in paying the user fee applicable to processing 
fingerprint records.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      06/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Cheryl Stone, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Administration, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415--7404
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH16
_______________________________________________________________________




4314. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: STANDARIZED 
NUHOMS SYSTEM REVISION (AMENDMENT 5)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct final rule will amend the Commission's regulations 
by revising the Standardized NUHOMS System listing within the list of 
approved spent fuel storage casks to include Amendment No. 5 to 
Certificate of Compliance Number 1004. Amendment No. 5 adds another Dry 
Shielded Canister (DSC), designated the NUHOMS--32PT DSC, to the 
authorized contents of the Standardized NUHOMS System. This canister is 
designed to accommodate 32 Pressurized Water Reactor assemblies with or 
without Burnable Poison Rod assemblies. It is designed for use with 
existing NUHOMS Horizontal Storage Module and NUHOMS Transfer Cask.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               08/19/03                    68 FR 49683
Direct Final Rule Effective     11/03/03
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule 10/30/03                    68 FR 61734
Final Rule                      12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Jayne M. McCausland, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 
20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--6219
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH26
_______________________________________________________________________




4315. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: STANDARIZED 
NUHOMS --24P, --52B, --61BT, --32PT, AND --24PHB REVISION (AMENDMENT 6)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct final rule amends the Commission's regulations 
that apply to storage of spent fuel by revising the Transnuclear, Inc., 
Standardized NUHOMS cask system listing within the ``List of Approved 
Spent Fuel Storage Casks'' to include Amendment No. 6 to Certificate of 
Compliance Number 1004. This amendment will add another dry shielded 
canister (DSC), designated NUHOMS --24PHB, to the authorized contents 
of the Standardized NUHOMS --24P, --52B, and --61BT cask system. The 
NUHOMS --24PHB cask will permit a Part 72 licensee to store high burnup 
Babcock & Wilcox 15x15 spent fuel assemblies with an average burnup of 
up to 55,000 megawatts--day/metric ton of uranium, enrichment equal to 
4.5

[[Page 74008]]

weight percent uranium--235, a maximum decay heat load of 1.3 kilowatt 
(kW) per assembly, and a maximum heat load of 24 kW per cask under a 
general license.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               10/07/03                    68 FR 57785
Direct Final Rule Effective     12/22/03
Confirmation of Effective Date   To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Margaret Stambaugh, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415--5449
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH27
_______________________________________________________________________




4316. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: STANDARIZED 
NUHOMS SYSTEM REVISION (AMENDMENT 7)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct final rule will amend the Commission's regulations 
by revising the Transnuclear, Inc., (TN) Standardized NUHOMS System 
listing within the list of approved spent fuel storage casks to include 
Amendment No. 7 to Certificate of Compliance Number 1004. Amendment 7 
incorporates changes in support of the Amergen Corporation plans to 
load damaged fuel and additional fuel types at its Oyster Creek Nuclear 
Station. The amendment specifically adds damaged Boiling Water Reactor 
spent fuel assemblies and additional fuel types to the authorized 
contents of the NUHOMS --61BT Dry Storage Canister.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               11/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Jayne M. McCausland, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 
20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--6219
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH28
_______________________________________________________________________




4317. [bull] MINOR CHANGES TO DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUND PROVISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This direct final rule amends the Commission's regulations 
related to decommissioning trust fund provisions to make minor changes 
to a final rule promulgated by the NRC in December 2002. This action 
establishes an earlier effective date for a portion of the final rule 
and adds clarifying language to amendments regarding notification 
requirements, investment prohibitions, and the option for licensees to 
retain their existing license conditions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               11/20/03                    68 FR 65386
Direct Final Rule Effective     12/24/03
Confirmation of Effective Date   To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Brian J. Richter, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--1978
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH32
_______________________________________________________________________


Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)                   Long-Term Actions






_______________________________________________________________________




4318. UPDATE FUEL PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS AND OTHER FUEL CYCLE ISSUES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 51

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by 
addressing uranium fuel cycle environmental data (Table S--3) and the 
environmental effects of transportation of fuel and waste data (Table 
S--4). In section 51.51, the environmental data would be re--estimated 
and reflect changes in the structure and activities of the fuel cycle 
and the availability of better data. Estimates of releases of Radon--
222 and Technetium--99 would be added to Table S--3. The addition of a 
specific value for Radon--222 would address the outstanding portion of 
petition for rulemaking PRM--51--1, submitted by the New England 
Coalition on Nuclear Pollution. To provide immediate relief to the 
petitioners' request, the Commission published a final rule on March 
14, 1977 (42 FR 13803), that removed the original value for Radon--222 
from Table S--3 so that it became subject to case--specific litigation. 
It was anticipated that the Commission would add a specific value for 
Radon--222, but the Commission deferred action until a general updating 
of Table S--3 is undertaken. For section 51.52, the environmental 
impact estimates would

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be re--estimated to reflect the use of more highly enriched fuel and 
discharge of more highly irradiated fuels from a reactor; as well as 
many changes needed to update fuel cycle process and technologies.
This rulemaking would result in current and more accurate estimates of 
the environmental impact of licensing a new plant, and would eliminate 
the requirement to review the contribution to environmental impacts 
from Radon--222 and Technetium--99 in individual plant reviews. This 
rule is being reissued as a proposed rule, and would update the initial 
rulemaking effort to address newly emerging issues and research.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/04/81                    46 FR 15154
NPRM Comment Period End         05/04/81
Second NPRM                      To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Stewart Schneider, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415--4123
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________




4319. DISPOSAL BY RELEASE INTO SANITARY SEWERAGE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was 
published to request public comment, information, and recommendations 
on contemplated amendments to the Commission's regulations governing 
the release of radionuclides from licensed nuclear facilities into 
sanitary sewer systems. The Commission believes that by incorporating 
current sewer treatment technologies, the contemplated rulemaking would 
improve the control of radioactive materials released to sanitary sewer 
systems by licensed nuclear facilities. The Interagency Steering 
Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS), the NRC and the 
Environmental Protection Agency conducted a joint survey of sewage 
treatment plants. The need for and the extent of a rulemaking will be 
evaluated pending the result of the survey and the associated dose 
assessment. This rulemaking would also address a petition for 
rulemaking submitted by the Northeast Ohio Sewer District (PRM--20--
22).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           02/25/94                     59 FR 9146
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/26/94
NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Lydia Chang, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--6319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AE90
_______________________________________________________________________




4320. ADVANCE NOTIFICATION TO NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OF TRANSPORTATION 
OF CERTAIN TYPES OF NUCLEAR WASTE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 71; 10 CFR 73

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The NRC has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking 
(ANPRM) to invite early input from affected parties and the public on 
the issues associated with the advance notification of Indian tribes of 
spent fuel shipments. The Department of Energy (DOE) has indicated that 
it intends to comply with NRC's physical protection requirements for 
shipments under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act; however, its current 
practices conflict with NRC regulations. For example, DOE already has 
asked for and will continue to ask for exemptions from the shipment 
itinerary information requirements of foreign research reactor fuel. 
DOE, as a courtesy, provides Indian tribes with notification of spent 
fuel shipments. NRC's current regulations do not address notification 
of Indian tribes. Further, DOE has developed a satellite tracking 
system to monitor the status of spent fuel shipments at all times. 
Distribution of this status information to parties other than 
governors' designees is not compatible with NRC regulations. A 
rulemaking plan was approved by the Commission on February 2, 2001. 
This rulemaking was put on hold by the Commission pending review of NRC 
rules in response to events of September 11, 2001.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           12/21/99                    64 FR 71331
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/05/00                    65 FR 18010
NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Roger W. Broseus, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--7608
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG41
_______________________________________________________________________




4321. INTEGRATED RULEMAKING FOR DECOMMISSIONING NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: A staff requirements memorandum dated June 23, 1999, directed 
the NRC staff to consider an integrated, risk--informed decommissioning 
rule rather than individual rulemakings to address emergency 
preparedness, insurance, safeguards, operator staffing, and backfit for 
nuclear power plants that are being decommissioned. SECY--99--168, 
dated June 30, 1999, recommended that the integrated approach be 
approved and outlined staff plans for pursuing such a rulemaking. 
Accordingly, the staff has subsumed

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previous rulemaking activities in the areas of emergency planning, 
insurance, safeguards, operator staffing, and backfit into one 
integrated rulemaking effort. This rulemaking would apply to licensees 
who certified, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a), that they have permanently 
ceased facility operation(s) and have permanently removed fuel from the 
reactor vessel. The Commission approved this approach in an SRM dated 
December 21, 1999. This rulemaking also would address a petition for 
rulemaking submitted by the North Carolina Public Utility Commission 
(PRM--50--57).
In SECY--00--0145, dated June 28, 2000, the NRC staff recommended a 
decommissioning rulemaking plan in the areas of emergency planning, 
insurance, safeguards, operator staffing, and backfit (the integrated 
decommissioning rulemaking plan). The rulemaking plan relied on a draft 
decommissioning risk study as the basis for its recommendations. The 
Commission returned the rulemaking plan to the staff for rework in 
September 2000, based on changes to the decommissioning risk study 
findings. The decommissioning risk study, NUREG--1738, was issued in 
January 2001. After assessing the findings in the risk study, the staff 
presented a policy options paper to the Commission, SECY--01--0100, 
dated June 4, 2001, that provided options and made recommendations on 
issues to be addressed in the integrated rulemaking. Following the 
terrorist events of September 11, 2001, the NRC staff recommended and 
the Commission approved the withdrawal of SECY--01--0101 because of the 
likely changes in the staff's position on decommissioning plant 
safeguards. The decommissioning policy position will be revisited when 
a broad--scope NRC safeguards policy is developed in response to 
potential terrorist acts at nuclear facilities. The schedule for the 
integrated rulemaking cannot be determined at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: George J. Mencinsky, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--3093
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG47
_______________________________________________________________________




4322. CHANGES TO ADJUDICATORY PROCESS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1; 10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 51; 10 CFR 52; 10 
CFR 54; 10 CFR 60; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 73; 10 CFR 75; 10 CFR 76; 10 CFR 
110

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
concerning its rules of practice to make the NRC's hearing process more 
efficient and effective. The proposed amendments would fashion hearing 
procedures that are tailored to the different types of licensing and 
regulatory activities the NRC conducts and would better focus and use 
the limited resources available to involved parties. The final rule was 
submitted to the Commission on April 26, 2002.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/16/01                    66 FR 19610
NPRM Comment Period End         09/14/01                    66 FR 27045
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Geary S. Mizuno, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--1639
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG49
_______________________________________________________________________




4323. REEVALUATION OF POWER REACTOR PHYSICAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS AND 
POSITION ON A DEFINITION OF RADIOLOGICAL SABOTAGE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 73

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
require power reactor licensees to conduct drills and exercises to 
evaluate their protective strategy against a simulated design basis 
threat (DBT) of radiological sabotage. The proposed rulemaking would 
also include risk insights, supporting guidance documents and be more 
performance--based. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the 
staff recommended and the Commission approved the withdrawal of SECY--
01--0101, Proposed Rule Changes to 10 CFR 73.55, which contained the 
staff's recommendations in the subject rulemaking. This withdrawal was 
requested to allow the staff to incorporate its post--September 11, 
2001, considerations in a revised recommended rule revision, then later 
resubmit 10 CFR 73.55 to the Commission for its consideration.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Scott A. Norris, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415--7083
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG63
_______________________________________________________________________




4324. ENTOMBMENT OPTIONS FOR POWER REACTORS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was 
published seeking stakeholder input on three proposed regulatory 
options and whether entombment was a viable decommissioning 
alternative. In SECY 02--0191 (October 25, 2002), NRC staff proposed 
deferring the rulemaking until the Office of Nuclear Regulatory

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Research has conducted research to develop a sound technical basis for 
an entombment option, estimated in 2005. The Commission, in a Staff 
Requirements Memorandum dated November 26, 2002, did not object to 
staff's proposal, and requested information regarding the scope and 
type of research needed to support any entombment option. This 
information was provided to the Commission on May 14, 2003.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           10/16/01                    66 FR 52551
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/31/01
NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Patricia Eng, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--7206
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG89
_______________________________________________________________________




4325. MODIFICATIONS TO PRESSURE--TEMPERATURE LIMITS

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 to 
eliminate those requirements for pressure--temperature limits that are 
related to the metal temperature of the reactor pressure vessel closure 
head flange and vessel flange areas. The proposed rule would amend 
footnotes 2 and 6 to table 1 of appendix G, and simplify restructuring 
of the table. Also, this rulemaking would address the petition for 
rulemaking submitted by Westinghouse Electric Company (PRM--50--69).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Matthew Mitchell, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--3303
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG98
_______________________________________________________________________




4326. DISTRIBUTION OF SOURCE MATERIAL TO EXEMPT PERSONS AND GENERAL 
LICENSEES AND REVISION OF 10 CFR 40.22 GENERAL LICENSE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 40

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
improve the control over the distribution of source material to exempt 
persons and to general licensees in order to make part 40 more risk--
informed. The proposed rule also would govern the licensing of source 
material by adding specific requirements for licensing of and reporting 
by distributors of products and materials used by exempt persons and 
general licensees. Source material is used under general license and 
under various exemptions from licensing requirements in part 40 for 
which there is no regulatory mechanism for the Commission to obtain 
information to fully assess the resultant risks to public health and 
safety. Although estimates of resultant doses have been made, there is 
a need for ongoing information on the quantities and types of 
radioactive material distributed for exempt use and use under general 
license. Obtaining information on the distribution of source material 
is particularly difficult because many of the distributors of source 
material to exempt persons and generally licensed persons are not 
currently required to hold a license from the Commission. Distributors 
are often unknown to the Commission. No controls are in place to ensure 
that products and materials distributed are maintained within the 
applicable constraints of the exemptions. In addition, the amounts of 
source material allowed under the general license in 10 CFR 40.22 could 
result in exposures above 1 mSv/year (100 mrem/year) to workers at 
facilities that are not required to meet the requirements of parts 19 
and 20. Without knowledge of the identity and location of the general 
licensees, it would be difficult to enforce restrictions on the general 
licensees. This rule also would address PRM--40--27 and PRM--40--28 
submitted by the State of Colorado and organization of Agreement States 
and Donald A. Barbour, Philotechnics, respectively.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: State

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Gary Comfort, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--8106
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH15
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4327. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: NAC--UMS 
REVISION (AMENDMENT 3)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct final rule will amend the Commission's regulations 
by revising the NAC--UMS cask system listing within the list of 
approved spent fuel storage casks to include Amendment No. 3 to 
Certificate of Compliance Number 1015. Amendment No. 3 modifies the 
present cask system design to add the 100--ton transfer cask design, 
adds an alternate poison material, revises fuel assembly dimensions, 
revises thermal analyses, increases Boiling Water Reactor fuel assembly 
weight, and incorporates Interim Staff Guidance--11 revision 
provisions. The amendment will also reorganize Section 6.5 of the 
Safety Evaluation Report, revise Technical

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Specification A.5.5, and request several editorial and administrative 
changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule                To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Jayne M. McCausland, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 
20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--6219
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH25
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)                   Completed Actions






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4328. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN 
IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; 
NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 4

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/26/03                    68 FR 51333
Final Action Effective          09/25/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marva C. Gary
Phone: 301 415--7382
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG65
_______________________________________________________________________




4329. STANDARDS FOR COMBUSTIBLE GAS CONTROL SYSTEM IN LIGHT--WATER--
COOLED POWER REACTORS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/16/03                    68 FR 54123
Final Action Effective          10/16/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Anthony W. Markley
Phone: 301 415--3165
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG76
_______________________________________________________________________




4330. FINANCIAL ASSURANCE AMENDMENTS FOR MATERIALS LICENSES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      10/03/03                    68 FR 57327
Final Rule Effective            12/02/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Clark Prichard
Phone: 301 415--6203
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG85
_______________________________________________________________________




4331. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF ASME BPV AND OM CODE CASES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      07/08/03                    68 FR 40469
Final Rule Effective            08/07/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Harry S. Tovmassian
Phone: 301 415--3092
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG86
_______________________________________________________________________




4332. EVENT NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 73

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      06/05/03                    68 FR 33611
Final Rule Effective            10/03/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Mark Haisfield
Phone: 301 415--6196
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG90
_______________________________________________________________________




4333. GEOLOGICAL AND SEISMOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SPENT FUEL STORAGE 
SYSTEMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      09/16/03                    68 FR 54143
Final Rule Effective            10/16/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Keith McDaniel
Phone: 301 415--5252
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG93
_______________________________________________________________________




4334. REVISION OF FEE SCHEDULES; FEE RECOVERY, FY 2003

Priority: Economically Significant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 170; 10 CFR 171

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/03/03                    68 FR 16373
Final Rule                      06/18/03                    68 FR 36713
Final Rule Effective            08/18/03

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: Local, State

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Ann Norris
Phone: 301 415--7807
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH14
_______________________________________________________________________




4335. FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE AND SAFEGUARDING OF NATIONAL SECURITY 
INFORMATION AND RESTRICTED DATA--MINOR CHANGES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 95

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      07/11/03                    68 FR 41221
Final Rule Effective            07/11/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: J. Keith Everly
Phone: 301 415--7048
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH17
_______________________________________________________________________




4336. LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: NAC--MPC REVISION 
(AMENDMENT 3)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               07/18/03                    68 FR 42570
Direct Final Rule Effective     10/01/03
Confirmation of Effective Date  09/25/03                    68 FR 55304

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Jayne M. McCausland
Phone: 301 415--6219
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH20
_______________________________________________________________________




4337. [bull] GENERAL LICENSE FOR IMPORT OF MAJOR NUCLEAR REACTOR 
COMPONENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2133

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 110

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct final rule amends the Commission's regulations to 
abolish the specific license and issue a general license for the import 
of major reactor components of utilization facilities for end--use by 
10 CFR part 50 or 52 licensees at NRC--licensed nuclear power reactors. 
The rule is necessary to facilitate the import of major components of 
domestic nuclear reactors, not currently manufactured in the United 
States, in furtherance of the protection of public health and safety. 
The direct final rule also reduces the unnecessary regulatory burden 
imposed by specific licensing related to the maintenance of NRC--
licensed reactors.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               05/28/03                    68 FR 31588
Confirmation of Effective Date  07/31/03                    68 FR 44870

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Suzanne Schuyler--Hayes, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of International Programs, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--2333
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH21
_______________________________________________________________________




4338. [bull] ADJUSTMENT OF THE MAXIMUM RETROSPECTIVE DEFERRED PREMIUM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 140

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule increases the maximum secondary retrospective 
deferred premium for liability insurance coverage in the event of 
nuclear incidents at licensed, operating, commercial nuclear power 
plants with a rated capacity of 100,000 kW or more. Presently 
established at $83.9 million per reactor per incident (but not to 
exceed $10 million in any 1 year), the maximum secondary retrospective 
deferred premium is being increased to $94.5 million per reactor per 
incident (but not to exceed $10 million in any 1 year). The change is 
based on the aggregate percentage change of 12.59 percent in the 
Consumer Price Index (CPI) from September 1998 through March 2003. The 
Price--Anderson Amendments Act of 1988 requires that this inflation 
adjustment be made at least once each 5 years. The increase in the 
primary nuclear liability insurance layer, which was increased on 
January 1, 2003, to $300 million, is also reflected in this rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      08/07/03                    68 FR 46929
Final Rule Effective            08/20/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Ira Dinitz, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--1289
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH23
_______________________________________________________________________




4339. [bull] ASSESSMENT OF ACCESS AUTHORIZATION FEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 11; 10 CFR 25

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule will amend the Commission's regulations to 
change the schedule of fees for processing licensee applications for 
access authorization. The NRC is replacing its set fee schedules for 
special nuclear material access authorization and national security 
information or restricted data access authorization with a formula for

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calculating fees based on current Office of Personnel Management 
billing rates for personnel background investigations. The new formula 
is designed to recover the full cost of application processing from the 
licensee. The use of a fee assessment formula tied to current OPM 
billing rates will eliminate the need for the NRC to update its access 
authorization fee schedules through regular rulemakings.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      11/05/03                    68 FR 62509
Final Rule Effective            11/05/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Patricia A. Smith, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Administration, Washington, DC 20555
Phone: 301 415--7739
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH30
_______________________________________________________________________




4340. [bull] SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY; MINOR CORRECTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 4; 10 CFR 9; 10 CFR 15; 10 C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to permit 
voluntary electronic submission of documents and provide procedures for 
submitting documents electronically. Amending the regulations to permit 
electronic submission will facilitate the electronic capture of 
externally generated documents into NRC's Agencywide Document Access 
and Management System (ADAMS). The rulemaking addresses and improves 
the document control and records management issues that are of concern 
to the NRC, its applicants, licensees, and members of the public by 
improving the process of communication, dissemination, and storage of 
records. The rule incorporates minor corrections to the current 
regulations regarding the submission of documents to the NRC (e.g., 
organizational, name, and phone number changes). This rulemaking is 
consistent with existing legislative and regulatory initiatives, such 
as the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Office of Management and Budget 
Circular A--130 (Revised February 8, 1996), and the Government 
Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998, to reduce the information collection 
burden on the public and to make information more readily accessible to 
the public. This rule was published as a direct final rule on September 
6, 2002. Significant adverse comments were received on the companion 
proposed rule. The direct final rule was withdrawn on December 4, 2002. 
A subsequent final rule addressing the comments received will be 
published in the Federal Register.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      10/10/03                    68 FR 58791
Final Rule Effective            01/01/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Brenda J. Shelton, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of the Chief Information Officer, Washington, DC 20555--0001
Phone: 301 415--7233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH33
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