[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Nuclear Regulatory Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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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 16, 2005 (70 FR 
27986).

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: Rulemakings and Adjudications 
Staff. 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, One White 
Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Room O-1F21, Rockville, 
Maryland.

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 16, 2005 (70 
FR 27986). Within each group, the rules are ordered according to the 
Regulation Identifier Number (RIN).

     The information in this agenda has been updated through 
September 2, 2005. 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. Three rules 
affect small entities.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 2nd day of September 2005.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

 Michael T. Lesar,

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

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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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4110        Fitness-for-Duty Programs.............................................................    3150-AF12
4111        Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear     3150-AG24
            Power Plants..........................................................................
4112        Reevaluation of Power Reactor Physical Protection Regulations and Position on a           3150-AG63
            Definition of Radiological Sabotage...................................................
4113        Large Break Loss-of-Coolant Accident (LB-LOCA) Redefinition...........................    3150-AH29
4114        Collection, Reporting, or Posting of Information......................................    3150-AH40
4115        Exemptions From Licensing, General Licenses, and Distribution of Byproduct Material;      3150-AH41
            Licensing and Reporting Requirements..................................................
4116        National Source Tracking of Sealed Sources............................................    3150-AH48
4117        Clarification of NRC Civil Penalty Authority Over Non-Licensees.......................    3150-AH59
4118        Design Basis Treat (DBT)..............................................................    3150-AH60
4119        Implementation of a Dose Standard Beyond 10,000 Years.................................    3150-AH68
4120        Use of Electronic Submissions in Agency Hearings......................................    3150-AH74
4121        Industry Codes and Standards; Amended Requirements....................................    3150-AH76
4122        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Standardized NUHOMS -24P, -52B, -61BT, -       3150-AH77
            32PT, -24PHB, and 24PTH Revision, Amendment 8.........................................
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                                 Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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4123        Elimination of Requirement To Submit Annual Financial Report..........................    3150-AH39
4124        Administrative Changes................................................................    3150-AH49
4125        Post-Fire Operator Manual Actions.....................................................    3150-AH54
4126        AP1000 Design Certification...........................................................    3150-AH56
4127        Protection of Safeguards Information..................................................    3150-AH57
4128        Conforming Administrative Changes.....................................................    3150-AH62
4129        Charges for Duplicating Records.......................................................    3150-AH66
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4130        Update Fuel Performance Considerations and Other Fuel Cycle Issues....................    3150-AA31
4131        Disposal by Release Into Sanitary Sewerage............................................    3150-AE90
4132        Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of Transportation of Certain Types of      3150-AG41
            Nuclear Waste.........................................................................
4133        Integrated Rulemaking for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors......................    3150-AG47
4134        Transfers of Certain Source Materials by Specific Licensees...........................    3150-AG64
4135        Entombment Options for Power Reactors.................................................    3150-AG89
4136        Modifications to Pressure-Temperature Limits..........................................    3150-AG98
4137        Distribution of Source Material to Exempt Persons and General Licensees and Revision      3150-AH15
            of 10 CFR 40.22 General License.......................................................
4138        Controlling the Disposition of Solid Materials........................................    3150-AH18
4139        Implement US-IAEA Safeguards Agreement................................................    3150-AH38
4140        Performance-Based ECCS Acceptance Criteria............................................    3150-AH42
4141        Decoupling of Assumed Loss of Offsite Power From Loss-of-Coolant Accidents (LOCA).....    3150-AH43
4142        Reduce the Likelihood of Funding Shortfalls for Decommissioning Under the License         3150-AH45
            Termination Rule......................................................................
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4143        Public Records........................................................................    3150-AH12
4144        Incorporation by Reference of ASME BPV Code Cases.....................................    3150-AH35
4145        Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Materials..................................    3150-AH44
4146        Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material: Nuclear Grade Graphite...........    3150-AH51
4147        Broadening Scope of Access Authorization and Facility Security Clearance Regulations..    3150-AH52
4148        Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery, FY 2005......................................    3150-AH61
4149        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NUHOMS-24PT4 Revision, Amendment 1.........    3150-AH63
4150        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100 Revision, Amendment 2.........    3150-AH64
4151        Incorporation by Reference of ASME Code Cases.........................................    3150-AH65
4152        Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material; Exports to Syria Embargoed.......    3150-AH67
4153        Delegation Changes....................................................................    3150-AH69
4154        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: VSC-24, Revision, Amendment 5..............    3150-AH70
4155        Model Milestones for NRC Adjudicatory Proceedings.....................................    3150-AH71
4156        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Standardized NUHOMS -24P, -52B, -61BT, -       3150-AH72
            32PT, -24PHB, and 24PTH Revision, Amendment 8.........................................
4157        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Standardized NUHOMS -32PT and -24PHB           3150-AH73
            Revision, Amendment 9.................................................................
4158        List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC-UMS Revision, Amendment 4..............    3150-AH75
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)                 Proposed Rule Stage


  



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4110. 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, eliminate or modify unnecessary requirements in some areas, 
clarify the Commission's original intent of the rule, and improve 
overall program effectiveness and efficiency and establish threshold 
for the control of working hours at nuclear power plants to ensure that 
working hours in excess of the thresholds are controlled through a 
risk-informed deviation process. Because of the issues raised in 
response to the earlier affirmed (Fitness-for-Duty) rule, a new 
proposed rule will be published, including provisions to provide 
significantly greater assurance that worker fatigue does not adversely 
affect the operational safety of nuclear power plants. This new 
proposed rule was provided to the Commission in SECY-05-0074, dated 
April 28, 2005. In a memorandum dated June 30, 2005, the Commission 
approved publication of the proposed rule for public comment. This 
proposed rule subsumes the proposed rule ``Nuclear Power Plant Worker 
Fatigue'' (RIN 3150-AG99). This rulemaking would address the petition 
for rulemaking submitted by the Virginia Electric and Power Company 
(VEPCO) (PRM-26-1) and a petition for rulemaking submitted by Barry 
Quigley (PRM-26-2) related to worker fatigue.

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                     08/26/05                    70 FR 50441
Second NPRM Comment Period End  12/27/05
Final Rule                      05/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

Related RIN: Related to 3150-AG62
RIN: 3150-AF12
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4111. EARLY SITE PERMITS; STANDARD DESIGN CERTIFICATIONS; AND COMBINED 
LICENSES FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 51; 10 CFR 52; 10 
CFR 72; 10 CFR 73; 10 CFR 140; 10 CFR 171

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's requirements 
for early site permits, standard design certifications, and combined 
licenses 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.
The NRC is proposing to reorganize 10 CFR part 52 to establish a 
separate section for each of the licensing processes currently 
described in 10 CFR part 52 (early site permits, early site reviews, 
standard design certification, standard design approvals, combined 
licenses, and manufacturing licenses) . The purpose of this 
reorganization would be 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 
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. As a result of the comments received and a number of other 
factors, the Commission decided that a substantial rewrite and 
expansion of the original rulemaking would be necessary to ensure that 
the entire body of NRC regulations is able to support the Agency's 
licensing and regulation of future nuclear power facilities under part 
52.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/03/03                    68 FR 40025
NPRM Comment Period End         09/16/03
NPRM                            11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

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


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Harry S. Tovmassian, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear 
Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-3092
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Merged with 3150-AE25
RIN: 3150-AG24
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4112. 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 each power reactor licensee to establish and maintain an onsite 
security program and organization with the objective of providing high 
assurance that licensed activities do not constitute an unreasonable 
risk to public health and safety as a result of radiological sabotage 
by design basis threat (DBT). To achieve the general objective, the 
proposed rule would require that onsite security programs and security 
organizations be designed to prevent core damage and/or spent fuel 
damage. The rulemaking uses risk insights to determine which plant 
systems need protection. This rule also addresses the remaining portion 
of PRM-50-80.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Scott A. Morris, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-7083
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG63
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4113. LARGE BREAK LOSS-OF-COOLANT ACCIDENT (LB-LOCA) REDEFINITION

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 
allow for a risk-informed alternative to the present loss-of-coolant 
accident (LOCA) break size. This rulemaking would address a petition 
for rulemaking submitted by the Nuclear Energy Institute (PRM-50-75). 
The proposed rule was provided to the Commission in SECY-05-0052 dated 
March 28, 2005.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard F. Dudley, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-1116
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH29
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4114. COLLECTION, REPORTING, OR POSTING OF INFORMATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 19; 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 50

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
clarify or revise the regulations such that (1) licensees would not be 
required, unless a specific request was made by a worker, to provide an 
annual report to a worker of their radiation dose if a worker received 
less than two percent of the limits defined in 10 CFR part 20; (2) 
licensees for production and utilization facilities governed by 10 CFR 
part 50 would not need to label containers in accordance with section 
20.1904 ``Labeling containers,`` if the containers met conditions such 
as being clearly identifiable as containing radioactive materials, 
being accessible only to trained individuals, and being located in an 
area posted pursuant to section 20.1902 ''Posting requirements``; and 
(3) licensees would no longer need to attempt to obtain records of a 
worker's cumulative radiation dose unless the worker was to be involved 
in a planned special exposure. In addition, the staff is considering 
using this opportunity to propose a change to section 20.1003 
``Definitions,'' to clarify the definition of total effective dose 
equivalent.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stewart Schneider, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-4123
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH40
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4115. EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSING, GENERAL LICENSES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF 
BYPRODUCT MATERIAL; LICENSING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 31; 10 CFR 32; 10 CFR 150

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations in 
parts 30, 31, 32, and 150. The results of the reevaluation of 
exemptions are being used to improve effectiveness and efficiency and 
better ensure safety. The proposed rule would eliminate obsolete 
provisions and their associated distributor requirements currently in 
the regulations. Improvements to distributor reporting requirements are 
also being considered. Minor changes to general licenses may be 
included. This rulemaking has subsumed RM 526 ``Use of Exempt Sources 
in Devices.''

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Catherine R. Mattsen, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-
0001
Phone: 301 415-6264
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH41
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4116. NATIONAL SOURCE TRACKING OF SEALED SOURCES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 32; 10 CFR 150

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rulemaking would amend the Commission's 
regulations to establish the regulatory foundation for a new national 
source tracking system for high-risk sealed sources, as designated in 
the IAEA Code of Conduct (Category 1 and 2 sources). The tracking 
system is intended to track the high-risk sources from cradle to grave. 
Licensees will be required to report manufacture of new sources, 
transfer of sources, receipt of sources and end-points for sources 
(e.g. export, and disposal).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/28/05                    70 FR 43646
NPRM Comment Period End         10/11/05
Final Rule                      05/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Merri L. Horn, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-8126
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH48
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4117. CLARIFICATION OF NRC CIVIL PENALTY AUTHORITY OVER NON-LICENSEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 60; 10 CFR 61; 10 
CFR 63; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 71; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 76

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
enable NRC to impose civil penalties upon non-licensee contractors and 
subcontractors who discriminate against employees engaged in protected 
activities.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Doug Starkey, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Enforcement, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-3456
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH59
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4118. DESIGN BASIS TREAT (DBT)

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 
revise its design basis threat (DBT) requirements to consolidate the 
supplemental requirements put in place by orders following the 
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with the existing DBT 
requirements in section 73.1. The proposed rule was provided to the 
Commission in SECY-05-0106, dated June 14, 2005.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

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

RIN: 3150-AH60
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4119. IMPLEMENTATION OF A DOSE STANDARD BEYOND 10,000 YEARS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 63

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to 
revise existing regulations on technical criteria for disposal of high-
level radioactive waste in a geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, 
Nevada, to be consistent with the environmental standards developed by 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/08/05                    70 FR 53313
NPRM Comment Period End         11/09/05
Final Action                    03/00/06

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-AH68
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4120. [bull] USE OF ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS IN AGENCY HEARINGS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1; 10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 13; 10 CFR 110

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations on

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the use of electronic submissions in all agency hearings except for 
those conducted on a high-level radioactive waste repository 
application. The amendments would require the electronic transmission 
of electronic documents in filing and service. Although exceptions to 
these requirements would be established to allow paper filings, the NRC 
would maintain a strong preference for fully electronic filing and 
service. The proposed rule builds upon prior NRC rules and developments 
in the Federal courts regarding the use of electronic submissions. The 
Commission is also seeking comment on draft guidance on how to submit 
hearing documents to the NRC electronically.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Shana C. Zipkin, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-3947
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH74
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4121. [bull] INDUSTRY CODES AND STANDARDS; AMENDED REQUIREMENTS

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 
incorporate by reference the 2004 Edition of Division 1 rules in 
Section III ``Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant 
Components'' of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and 
Pressure Vessel Code (ASME BPV Code); the 2004 Edition of Division 1 
rules in Section XI ``Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power 
Plant Components'' of the ASME BPV Code; and the 2004 Edition 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                            03/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

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

Related RIN: Related to 3150-AH65
RIN: 3150-AH76
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4122. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: STANDARDIZED 
NUHOMS -24P, -52B, -61BT, -32PT, -24PHB, AND 24PTH REVISION, AMENDMENT 8

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 System listing within the ``List of Approved Spent 
Fuel Storage Casks'' to include Amendment No. 8 to Certificate of 
Compliance (CoC) Number 1004. Amendment No. 8 to the Standardized 
NUHOMS System CoC will modify the cask system by adding a new spent 
fuel storage and transfer system, designated the NUHOMS -24PTH System. 
The NUHOMS -24PTH System consists of new or modified components: The -
24PTH dry shielded canister (DSC); a new -24PTH DSC basket design; a 
modified horizontal storage module (HSM), designated the HSM-H; and a 
modified transfer cask (TC) designated OS 197FC TC. The NUHOMS -24PTH 
System is designed to store fuel with a maximum average burnup of up to 
62 gigawatts-day/metric ton of uranium; maximum average initial 
enrichment of 5.0 weight percent; minimum cooling time of 3.0 years; 
and maximum heat load of 40.8 kilowatts per DSC, under a general 
license. This rule was originally published under RIN 3150-AH72.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/20/05                    70 FR 55036
Direct Final Rule               09/20/05                    70 FR 55023
NPRM Comment Period End         10/21/05
Direct Final Rule Effective     12/15/05
Confirmation of Effective Date  11/00/05

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-AH77

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4123. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 72

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct final rule will amend the Commission's regulations 
to eliminate the reporting requirement in sections 50.71(b) and 72.80, 
which requires that licensees for production and utilization facilities 
submit annual financial reports, including certified financial 
statements, to the Commission.
The direct final rule will eliminate the costs to licensees of 
submitting their annual financial reports and the costs to the NRC of 
processing those submittals. The cost savings are relatively small but 
it is expected that the costs associated with the rulemaking will be 
justified by the cost savings from eliminating the reporting 
requirement. The elimination of the report will also serve to fulfill a 
congressional mandate to address outdated or paperwork oriented 
requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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-AH39
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4124. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1; 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 55; 10 
CFR 70; 10 CFR 73

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to reflect 
the change of address for the NRC Region III Office in Lisle, Illinois. 
The final rule also updates the list of non-Agreement States.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Michael K. Williamson, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-
0001
Phone: 301 415-6234
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH49
_______________________________________________________________________




4125. POST-FIRE OPERATOR MANUAL ACTIONS

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 
revising fire protection requirements in Appendix R to 10 CFR part 50, 
along with associated guidance, to allow manual actions when those 
actions meet appropriate acceptance criteria. The staff is currently 
evaluating comments for incorporation into the final rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/07/05                    70 FR 10901
NPRM Comment Period End         05/23/05
Final Rule                      02/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: David T. Diec, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-2834
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH54
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4126. AP1000 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 regulations to 
provide for certification of the AP1000 design. Design certification 
rules are initiated by an applicant for design certification under 
subpart B of part 52.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/18/05                    70 FR 20062
NPRM Comment Period End         07/05/05
Final Action                    12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Lauren Quinones-Navarro, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-2007
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH56
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4127. PROTECTION OF SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 2, 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 52; 10 
CFR 63; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 73; 10 CFR 76; 10 CFR 150

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations 
for the protection of Safeguards Information (SGI) to reflect recent 
Commission practices reflected in Orders and Threat Advisories, and 
Confirmatory Action Letters issued since September 11, 2001. The 
amendments also would provide the flexibility afforded the Commission 
for the protection of such information by the Atomic Energy Act of 
1954, as amended (AEA). The proposed amendments would affect certain 
licensees, information, and materials

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not currently specified in the regulations but which are within the 
scope of the AEA. The proposed amendments are intended to protect SGI 
from inadvertent release and unauthorized disclosure, which might 
compromise the security of nuclear facilities and materials.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/11/05                     70 FR 7196
NPRM Comment Period End         03/28/05
Final Rule                      01/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marjorie Rothschild, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-1633
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH57
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4128. CONFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFF 70

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 
part 70 to make conforming changes to citations in the regulatory text. 
These changes update and correct cross-references within part 70.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Michael K. Williamson, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-
0001
Phone: 301 415-6234
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH62
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4129. CHARGES FOR DUPLICATING RECORDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 9

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations by 
revising its charges for copying publicly available documents by the 
copy service at the NRC's Public Document Room. These fees are being 
removed from title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations and will be 
posted on NRC's Web site.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Thomas E. Smith, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Information Services, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-2950
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH66
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4130. 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 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

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stewart Schneider, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-4123
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AA31
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4131. 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. 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. Through the Interagency Steering Committee on 
Radiation Standards (ISCORS), the NRC and the Environmental Protection 
Agency conducted a joint survey of sewage treatment plants. The results 
of the final report of the joint survey were considered in the 
Commission's denial of the petition for rulemaking submitted by the 
Northeast Ohio Sewer District (PRM-20-22). A notice denying the 
petition was published in the Federal Register on January 27, 2005 (70 
FR 3898). The staff is considering public comments and whether to 
continue with rulemaking.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charlotte E. Abrams, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-
0001
Phone: 301 415-7293
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AE90
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4132. 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 advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) invited 
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 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 also 
not compatible with NRC regulations. A rulemaking plan was approved by 
the Commission on February 20, 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

Agency Contact: James R. Firth, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6628
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG41
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4133. 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 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 under section 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

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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

Agency Contact: Anthony N. Tse, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG47
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4134. 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                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AG64
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4135. 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 
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. The Office of Nuclear 
Regulatory Research conducted research in 2004 and 2005 and plans to 
issue an Interim Research Report in October 2005, evaluating concrete 
entombment as a decommissioning alternative for commercial power 
reactors. The staff is continuing to defer this rulemaking activity.

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

Agency Contact: Kevin R. O'Sullivan, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-
0001
Phone: 301 415-8112
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG89
_______________________________________________________________________




4136. 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

Agency Contact: Matthew Mitchell, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-1467

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Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AG98
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4137. 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 section 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 submitted by 
the State of Colorado and Organization of Agreement States.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Gary C. Comfort, Jr., 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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4138. CONTROLLING THE DISPOSITION OF SOLID MATERIALS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The staff provided a draft proposed rule package on 
Controlling the Disposition of Solid Materials to the Commission on 
March 31, 2005. The Commission has disapproved publication of the draft 
proposed rule package. The Commission's decision is based on the fact 
that the Agency is currently faced with several high priority and 
complex tasks, that the current approach to review specific cases on an 
individual basis is fully protective of public health and safety, and 
that the immediate need for this rule has changed due to the shift in 
timing for reactor decommissioning. As such, the Commission is 
deferring this rulemaking for the time being.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: Federal, State

Agency Contact: Frank P. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




4139. IMPLEMENT US-IAEA SAFEGUARDS AGREEMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 60; 10 CFR 61; 10 CFR 63; 10 
CFR 70; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 75; 10 CFR 76; 10 CFR 150

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule will amend the Commission's regulations to 
implement the additional reporting and complementary access 
requirements contained in the US/IAEA Additional Protocol for the 
application of safeguards in the United States.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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-AH38
_______________________________________________________________________




4140. PERFORMANCE-BASED ECCS ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

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 section 50.46 to develop 
performance-based acceptance criteria for fuel cladding performance 
during loss-of-coolant accidents. Existing provisions of section 50.46 
applicable to certain zirconium-based cladding materials would be 
supplemented by performance-based standards for maximum peak cladding 
temperature

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and oxidation limit. The supplementary performance standard would allow 
licensees to use alternative cladding materials, without seeking an 
exemption, provided that testing demonstrated that adequate ductility 
would be maintained, and ECCS analyses showed that the new performance 
criteria would be satisfied. This rulemaking also would address a 
petition for rulemaking submitted by the Nuclear Energy Institute (PRM-
50-71).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard F. Dudley, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-1116
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH42
_______________________________________________________________________




4141. DECOUPLING OF ASSUMED LOSS OF OFFSITE POWER FROM LOSS-OF-COOLANT 
ACCIDENTS (LOCA)

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, based upon appropriate risk considerations, the assumption 
of a coincident loss of offsite power for postulated large-break (low 
frequency) loss-of-coolant accidents (LB-LOCA) in General Design 
Criterion (GDC) 35. The proposed rule would provide a voluntary 
alternative to existing requirements where specified acceptance 
criteria are satisfied and also would address a petition for rulemaking 
submitted by Bob Christie (Performance Technology) (PRM-50-77).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard F. Dudley, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-1116
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH43
_______________________________________________________________________




4142. REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF FUNDING SHORTFALLS FOR DECOMMISSIONING 
UNDER THE LICENSE TERMINATION RULE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by 
examining the addition and revision of requirements for financial 
assurance, and licensee monitoring, reporting, and remediation, to 
reduce the potential for sites that could have funding shortfalls or 
contamination that would complicate future decommissioning (i.e., 
create a future legacy site).

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: Leslie S. Kerr, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6272
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH45
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4143. PUBLIC RECORDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 9

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      06/14/05                    70 FR 34303
Final Rule Effective            07/14/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donnie H. Grimsley
Phone: 301 415-7043
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH12
_______________________________________________________________________




4144. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF ASME BPV CODE CASES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/29/05                    70 FR 56809
Final Action Effective          10/31/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3150-AH35
_______________________________________________________________________




4145. EXPORT AND IMPORT OF NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 110

[[Page 65676]]

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      07/01/05                    70 FR 37985
Final Rule Effective            12/28/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Suzanne Schuyler-Hayes
Phone: 301 415-2333
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH44
_______________________________________________________________________




4146. EXPORT AND IMPORT OF NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL: NUCLEAR GRADE 
GRAPHITE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 110

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      07/21/05                    70 FR 41937
Final Rule Effective            07/21/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Suzanne Schuyler-Hayes
Phone: 301 415-2333
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH51
_______________________________________________________________________




4147. BROADENING SCOPE OF ACCESS AUTHORIZATION AND FACILITY SECURITY 
CLEARANCE REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 25; 10 CFR 95

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      06/02/05                    70 FR 32224
Final Rule Effective            07/05/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Anthony N. Tse
Phone: 301 415-6233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH52
_______________________________________________________________________




4148. REVISION OF FEE SCHEDULES; FEE RECOVERY, FY 2005

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 170; 10 CFR 171

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      05/26/05                    70 FR 30526
Final Rule Effective            07/25/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local, State

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Tammy D. Croote
Phone: 301 415-6041
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH61
_______________________________________________________________________




4149. LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: NUHOMS-24PT4 REVISION, 
AMENDMENT 1

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule Effective     05/16/05
Confirmation of Effective Date  05/13/05                    70 FR 22781

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

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

RIN: 3150-AH63
_______________________________________________________________________




4150. LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: HI-STORM 100 REVISION, 
AMENDMENT 2

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule Effective     05/16/05
Direct Final Rule Withdrawn     05/12/05                    70 FR 24936
Final Rule                      06/07/05                    70 FR 32977
Final Rule Effective            06/07/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

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

RIN: 3150-AH64
_______________________________________________________________________




4151. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF ASME CODE CASES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Subsumed into RIN-AH76          08/29/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Merrilee J. Banic
Phone: 301 415-2771
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 3150-AH76
RIN: 3150-AH65
_______________________________________________________________________




4152. EXPORT AND IMPORT OF NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL; EXPORTS TO 
SYRIA EMBARGOED

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 110

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      05/25/05                    70 FR 29934
Final Rule Effective            05/25/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

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Agency Contact: Kirk R. Foggie
Phone: 301 415-2238
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH67
_______________________________________________________________________




4153. [bull] DELEGATION CHANGES

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 10

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to change 
the references from Deputy Executive Director for Management Services 
to Deputy Executive Director for Information Services and 
Administration and Chief Information Officer. The revision is necessary 
to reflect a recent realignment in the Office of the Executive Director 
for Operations. This final rule is necessary to inform the public of 
organizational changes within the NRC.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      05/31/05                    70 FR 30896
Final Rule Effective            05/31/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Alzonia Sheppard, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office 
of Administration, Washington, DC 20855-0001
Phone: 301 415-6863
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3150-AH69
_______________________________________________________________________




4154. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: VSC-24, 
REVISION, AMENDMENT 5

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 BNFL Fuel Solutions 
Corporation Ventilated Storage Cask (VSC-24) cask system listing within 
the ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks'' to include Amendment 
No. 5 to Certificate of Compliance Number 1007. Amendment No. 5 will 
change the certificate holder's name from Pacific Sierra Nuclear 
Associates to BNFL Fuel Solutions Corporation. No changes were required 
to be made to the VSC-24 Final Safety Analysis Report or Technical 
Specifications.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/30/05                    70 FR 37714
NPRM Comment Period End         08/01/05
Direct Final Rule               06/30/05                    70 FR 37647
Direct Final Rule Effective     09/13/05
Confirmation of Effective Date  08/29/05                    70 FR 50957

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-AH70
_______________________________________________________________________




4155. [bull] MODEL MILESTONES FOR NRC ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to adopt 
model milestones for the conduct of NRC adjudicatory proceedings, to 
require a presiding officer to refer to the model milestones as a 
starting point for establishing a hearing schedule in an adjudicatory 
proceeding, and to manage the case in accordance with that schedule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      04/20/05                    70 FR 20457
Final Rule Effective            05/20/05

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-AH71
_______________________________________________________________________




4156. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: STANDARDIZED 
NUHOMS -24P, -52B, -61BT, -32PT, -24PHB, AND 24PTH REVISION, AMENDMENT 8

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 System listing within the ``List of approved spent 
fuel storage casks'' to include Amendment No. 8 to Certificate of 
Compliance Number (CoC No.) 1004. Amendment No. 8 to the Standardized 
NUHOMS System CoC will modify the cask system by adding a new spent 
fuel storage and transfer system, designated the NUHOMS -24PTH System. 
The NUHOMS -24PTH System consists of new or modified components: the -
24PTH dry shielded canister (DSC); a new -24PTH DSC basket design; a 
modified horizontal storage module (HSM), designated the HSM-H; and a 
modified transfer cask (TC) designated OS 197FC TC. The NUHOMS -24PTH 
System is designed to store fuel with a maximum average burnup of up to 
62 gigawatts-day/metric ton of uranium; maximum average initial 
enrichment of 5.0 weight percent; minimum cooling time of 3.0 years; 
and maximum heat load of 40.8 kilowatts per DSC, under a general 
license.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/25/05                    70 FR 30015
NPRM Comment Period End         06/24/05
NPRM Withdrawn                  07/15/05                    70 FR 40924
Direct Final Rule               05/25/05                    70 FR 29931
Direct Final Rule Withdrawn     07/15/05                    70 FR 40879

[[Page 65678]]

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-AH72
_______________________________________________________________________




4157. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: STANDARDIZED 
NUHOMS -32PT AND -24PHB REVISION, AMENDMENT 9

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct final rule would have amended the Commission's 
regulations that apply to storage of spent fuel by revising the 
Transnuclear, Inc., Standardized NUHOMS System listing within the 
``List of approved spent fuel storage casks'' to include Amendment No. 
9 to Certificate of Compliance (CoC) Number 1004. Amendment No. 9 to 
the Standardized NUHOMS System modifies the NUHOMS -32PT dry cask 
storage (DCS) system to expand the Fuel Specification and Fuel 
Qualification Tables to include low enrichment and reconstituted fuel, 
and revise the dry shielded canister (DSC) Fuel Specification Tables to 
show minimum soluble boron loading concentration. The NUHOMS -24PHB DCS 
system will be modified to expand the authorized contents requirements. 
Modifications would have been made to Technical Specifications (TS) 
1.2.10 and 1.2.13 to revise the Transfer Cask/DSC handling and lifting 
height specifications and TS 1.2.12 to clarify DSC surface 
contamination actions. This rule has been subsumed into the Direct 
Final Rule: List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Standardized 
NUHOMS -24P, -52B, -61BT, -32PT, -24PHB, and 24PTH Revision, Amendment 
8`` (RIN 3150-AH72), which has been withdrawn and will now be addressed 
in RIN 3150-AH77.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Subsumed into RIN 3150-AH77     07/15/05

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-AH73
_______________________________________________________________________




4158. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: NAC-UMS 
REVISION, AMENDMENT 4

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 by 
revising the NAC International, Inc., NAC-UMS Universal Storage System 
listing within the list of approved spent fuel storage casks to include 
Amendment No. 4 to Certificate of Compliance (CoC) Number 1015. 
Amendment No. 4 to the NAC-UMS CoC will modify the cask design by 
replacing the specific term ``Zacaloy'' with the more generic term 
``Zirconium alloy''; revising the definitions of operable and site 
specific fuel; revising vacuum drying pressure an time limits; revising 
short-term temperature limits and completion times for the heat removal 
system; clarifying the surface dose rate surveillance; adding a 
dissolved boron concentration option; deleting a redundant boron 
concentration administrative control; adding an alternate site-specific 
design basis earthquake analysis; and incorporating editorial and 
administrative changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/25/05                    70 FR 42513
Direct Final Rule               07/25/05                    70 FR 42485
NPRM Comment Period End         08/24/05
Direct Final Rule Effective     10/11/05
Confirmation of Effective Date  09/22/05                    70 FR 55513

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-AH75
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