[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 December 11, 2006
(71 FR 74288).
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, Rulemaking, Directives, and Editing
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 December 11,
2006 (71 FR 74288). Within each group, the rules are ordered according
to the Regulation Identifier Number (RIN).
The information in this agenda has been updated through March
2, 2007. 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 March 2007.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Michael T. Lesar,
Chief, Rulemaking, Directives,
and Editing Branch,
Division of Administrative Services,
Office of Administration.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3686 Reduce the Likelihood of Funding Shortfalls for Decommissioning Under the License 3150-AH45
Termination Rule......................................................................
3687 Industry Codes and Standards; Amended Requirements.................................... 3150-AH76
3688 Regulatory Improvements to Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System Database 3150-AH85
3689 Security Assessment Requirements for New Nuclear Power Reactor Designs................ 3150-AH92
3690 Amend Fracture Toughness Requirements Against Pressurized Thermal Shock Event......... 3150-AI01
3691 Security Requirements for Geological Repository Operations Area (GROA)................ 3150-AI06
3692 License and Certificate of Compliance Terms........................................... 3150-AI09
3693 Review of Emergency Preparedness and Guidance......................................... 3150-AI10
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3694 Fitness-for-Duty Programs............................................................. 3150-AF12
3695 Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants...................... 3150-AG24
3696 Power Reactor Security Requirements................................................... 3150-AG63
3697 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, and the Total Effective Dose 3150-AH40
Equivalent............................................................................
3698 Exemptions From Licensing, General Licenses, and Distribution of Byproduct Material; 3150-AH41
Licensing and Reporting Requirements..................................................
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3699 Protection of Safeguards Information.................................................. 3150-AH57
3700 Clarification of NRC Civil Penalty Authority Over Contractors and Subcontractors Who 3150-AH59
Discriminate Against Employees for Engaging in Protected Activities...................
3701 Use of Electronic Submissions in Agency Hearings...................................... 3150-AH74
3702 Incorporation by Reference of NRC Regulatory Guides Listing Approved ASME Code Cases.. 3150-AH80
3703 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct Material............................ 3150-AH84
3704 List of Approved Sent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100 Revision, Amendment 3.......... 3150-AH98
3705 Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for FY 2007................................... 3150-AI00
3706 List of Approved Sent Fuel Storage Casks: Standardized NUHOMS System Revision; 3150-AI03
Amendment 9...........................................................................
3707 Limited Work Authorizations for Nuclear Power Plants.................................. 3150-AI05
3708 List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks--NAC-MPC, Revision; Amendment 5............. 3150-AI13
3709 Medical Use of Byproduct Material--Minor Corrections and Clarifications............... 3150-AI14
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3710 Update Fuel Performance Considerations and Other Fuel Cycle Issues.................... 3150-AA31
3711 Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of Transportation of Certain Types of 3150-AG41
Nuclear Waste.........................................................................
3712 Integrated Rulemaking for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors...................... 3150-AG47
3713 Transfers of Certain Source Materials by Specific Licensees........................... 3150-AG64
3714 Entombment Options for Power Reactors................................................. 3150-AG89
3715 Modifications to Pressure-Temperature Limits.......................................... 3150-AG98
3716 Distribution of Source Material to Exempt Persons and General Licensees and Revision 3150-AH15
of 10 CFR 40.22 General License.......................................................
3717 Controlling the Disposition of Solid Materials........................................ 3150-AH18
3718 Large Break Loss-of-Coolant Accident (LB-LOCA) Redefinition........................... 3150-AH29
3719 Implement US-IAEA Safeguards Agreement................................................ 3150-AH38
3720 Performance-Based ECCS Acceptance Criteria............................................ 3150-AH42
3721 Decoupling of Assumed Loss of Offsite Power From Loss-of-Coolant Accidents (LOCA)..... 3150-AH43
3722 Administrative Changes................................................................ 3150-AH49
3723 Conforming Administrative Changes..................................................... 3150-AH62
3724 Implementation of a Dose Standard Beyond 10,000 Years................................. 3150-AH68
3725 Approach to Risk-Inform, Performance-Base Requirement for Nuclear Power Plants........ 3150-AH81
3726 Requirements for Distribution of Byproduct Material and Exemptions From Licensing..... 3150-AH91
3727 Uranium in Drinking Water............................................................. 3150-AH97
3728 Amendment of Access Authorization Fees................................................ 3150-AH99
3729 Statement of Reorganization and General Information; Minor Amendments................. 3150-AI07
3730 Interlocutory Review of Rulings on Requests by Potential Parties for Access to Non- 3150-AI08
Public Sensitive Unclassified Information.............................................
3731 IAEA and DOT Compatibility............................................................ 3150-AI11
3732 Requirements for Fingerprinting and Criminal History Record Checks for Unescorted 3150-AI12
Access to Radioactive Material and Other Property.....................................
3733 Update NRC Size Standards............................................................. 3150-AI15
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3734 Design Basis Treat (DBT).............................................................. 3150-AH60
3735 Secure Transport of Nuclear Materials................................................. 3150-AH90
3736 List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NUHOMS HD Addition......................... 3150-AH93
3737 Criticality Control of Spent Fuel Within Dry Storage or Transportation Packages in a 3150-AH95
Spent Fuel Pool.......................................................................
3738 Facility Change Process Involving Items Relied On for Safety.......................... 3150-AH96
3739 Export and Import of Nuclear Material; Exports to Libya Restricted.................... 3150-AI02
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3740 Relief From Fingerprinting and Criminal History Records Checks........................ 3150-AI04
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Proposed Rule Stage
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3686. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Kevin R. O'Sullivan, Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management
Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-8112
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH45
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3687. 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 04/05/07 72 FR 16731
NPRM Comment Period End 06/19/07
Final Rule 12/00/07
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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3688. REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS TO NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND
SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM DATABASE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 74; 10 CFR 150
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rulemaking would amend the Commission's
regulations in 10 CFR parts 40, 72, 74, and 150 related to current
reporting requirements for certain NRC-licensed and Agreement State
facilities related to the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards
System (NMMSS) database. The proposed amendments would provide
improvements to NMMSS database in maintaining the accuracy of licensee
inventory records in the NMMSS database.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/06/07 72 FR 5348
NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/07
Final Rule 12/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Neelam Bhalla, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of
Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6843
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH85
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3689. SECURITY ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR
DESIGNS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 52; 10 CFR 73
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by
adding security design assessment requirements for future applicants
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a construction permit, operating license, standard design approval,
design certification, manufacturing license, or combined license. The
proposed amendments would require applicants to assess specific
security design features that would be incorporated into the facility
design (including site layout) to support enhanced security
effectiveness.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/07
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 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-4123
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH92
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3690. [bull] AMEND FRACTURE TOUGHNESS REQUIREMENTS AGAINST PRESSURIZED
THERMAL SHOCK EVENT
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
that protect against brittle fracture of reactor vessels during severe
cooldown events. The existing regulations establish screening limits
that were developed based on what NRC believed to be a conservative
probabilistic fracture mechanics analysis. Several licensees will
exceed the screening limits in the current rule during their license
renewal periods. The staff proposes to revise the screening limits to
reflect the updated technical basis in the proposed rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: George M. Tartal, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-0016
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI01
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3691. [bull] SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR GEOLOGICAL REPOSITORY OPERATIONS
AREA (GROA)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 60; 10 CFR 63; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 73; 10 CFR 74
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations
that would establish post September 11, 2001, security and material
control and accounting requirements for a geologic repository
operations area (GROA) to reflect the current threat environment.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/07
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
Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-8126
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI06
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3692. [bull] LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE TERMS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by
seeking to improve regulatory efficiency by clarifying the scope,
applicability, and terminology of 10 CFR part 72 Certificates of
Compliance (CoC) and general license regulations to better align them
with each other. In addition, it also seeks to provide consistency
between the general license requirements and the site-specific
independent spent fuel storage installation license requirements within
10 CFR part 72.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Keith McDaniel, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-5252
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI09
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3693. [bull] REVIEW OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND GUIDANCE
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
ensure that adequate protection is preserved as demographics and/or
infrastructure near a plant change. The proposed rulemaking would also
enhance the Emergency Preparedness regulations to address concerns post
September 11, 2001, events, as well as improve the EP process.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Kathryn M. Brock, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, Washington, DC 20555-0001
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Phone: 301 415-2015
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI10
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Final Rule Stage
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3694. 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. The proposed rule was published in
August 2005, and includes provisions to provide significantly greater
assurance that worker fatigue does not adversely affect the operational
safety of nuclear power plants. This proposed rule subsumes the
proposed rule ``Nuclear Power Plant Worker Fatigue'' (RIN 3150-AG99).
This rulemaking would address the petitions for rulemaking submitted by
the Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) (PRM-26-1) and 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 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: David T. Diec, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-2834
Email: [email protected]
Related RIN: Related to 3150-AG62
RIN: 3150-AF12
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3695. LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND APPROVALS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1; 10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 10; 10 CFR 19; 10 CFR 20; 10
CFR 21; 10 CFR 25; 10 CFR 26; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 51; 10 CFR 52; 10 CFR
54; 10 CFR 55; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 73; 10 CFR 75; 10 CFR 95; 10 CFR 140;
10 CFR 170
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's requirements
for early site permits, standard design certifications, 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 and O into the new subparts in 10
CFR part 52.
The NRC is also proposing to retitle 10 CFR part 52 as ``Licenses,
Certifications and Approvals 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 and O would also become new sections of the
revised part. 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
Second NPRM 03/13/06 71 FR 12781
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Second NPRM Comment Period End 05/30/06
Supplemental NPRM 10/17/06 71 FR 61330
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period
End 11/16/06
Final Action 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Nanette Giles, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of
New Reactors, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-1180
Email: [email protected]
Related RIN: Merged with 3150-AE25
RIN: 3150-AG24
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3696. POWER REACTOR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 73
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rulemaking would amend the regulations in part
73 to reflect the requirements mandated by the power reactor security
orders and to provide alignment through conforming changes to other
rules. Specifically, the proposed rule would amend requirements in
sections 73.55, 73.56, 73.57, and appendices B, C, and G to part 73.
Following the events of September 11, 2001, and in accordance with an
SRM dated October 30, 2001, SECY-01-101 was withdrawn to allow the
staff to consider whether revision of the proposed rule would be
required, and to await Commission direction. The SRM on COMSECY-04-
0047, dated August 23, 2004, directed the staff to (1) draft a schedule
for completing the rulemaking effort and (2) consult the Commissioners'
Assistants on the development of communications and other strategies
related to the rulemaking. The proposed Safety and security
requirements would address, in part, a petition for rulemaking (PRM-50-
80) that requested the establishment of regulations governing proposed
changes to facilities which could adversely affect the protection
against radiological sabotage.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/26/06 71 FR 62664
NPRM Comment Period End 01/09/07
NPRM Comment Period Extended 01/05/07 72 FR 480
NPRM Extension of Comment Period
End 02/23/07
NPRM Comment Period Reopened 02/28/07 72 FR 8951
Second NPRM Comment Period End 03/26/07
Final Rule 12/00/07
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]
RIN: 3150-AG63
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3697. OCCUPATIONAL DOSE RECORDS, LABELING CONTAINERS, AND THE TOTAL
EFFECTIVE DOSE EQUIVALENT
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 1 mSv (100 mrem); (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 09/22/06 71 FR 55382
NPRM Comment Period End 12/06/06
Final Action 09/00/07
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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3698. 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 final rule amends 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 final rule eliminates obsolete provisions and associated
distributor requirements currently in the regulations. Improvements to
distributor reporting requirements are also included. A minor change to
a general license is also included. This rulemaking has subsumed
RM 526, ``Use of Exempt Sources in Devices.``
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 01/04/06 71 FR 275
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NPRM Comment Period End 03/20/06
Final Rule 05/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Andy Imboden, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of
Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6128
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH41
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3699. 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 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 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. The Commission directed that this rule be republished as
a proposed rule to allow comments on proposed changes to rule text in
response to public and Commission comment, as well as to reflect
amendments to the AEA in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and orders
issued to licensees authorized to possess and transfer items containing
certain quantities of radioactive material.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/11/05 70 FR 7196
NPRM Comment Period End 03/28/05
NPRM Republished 10/31/06 71 FR 64004
NPRM Comment Period End 01/02/07
Final Action 12/00/07
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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3700. CLARIFICATION OF NRC CIVIL PENALTY AUTHORITY OVER CONTRACTORS AND
SUBCONTRACTORS WHO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST EMPLOYEES FOR ENGAGING IN
PROTECTED ACTIVITIES
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 01/31/06 71 FR 5015
NPRM Comment Period End 04/17/06
Final Rule 05/00/07
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
_______________________________________________________________________
3701. 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
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 12/16/05 70 FR 74949
NPRM Comment Period End 03/01/06
Final Rule 06/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Darani M. Reddick, Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-3841
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH74
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3702. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF NRC REGULATORY GUIDES LISTING
APPROVED ASME CODE CASES
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 recent revisions of Regulatory Guides listing
NRC-approved American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and
Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code Cases pertaining to in-service inspection
(DG-1134) and design, fabrication, and materials (DG-1133) in nuclear
power reactors. The proposed rule identifies the 2004 Editions of the
ASME BPV Code and the ASME Operations and Maintenance (OM) Code as the
editions that nuclear facilities will be required to use, subject to
certain limitations and modifications.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/27/06 71 62942
NPRM Comment Period End 01/10/07
Final Action 09/00/07
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]
RIN: 3150-AH80
_______________________________________________________________________
3703. REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPANDED DEFINITION OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 31; 10 CFR 32; 10 CFR 33; 10
CFR 35; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 61; 10 CFR 62; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 110; 10 CFR
150; 10 CFR 170; 10 CFR 171
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to
include certain radium sources, accelerator-produced radioactive
materials, and certain naturally occurring radioactive material, as
required by section 651(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/28/06 71 FR 42951
NPRM Comment Period End 09/11/06
Final Rule 07/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Lydia Chang, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of
Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6319
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH84
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3704. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: HI-STORM 100
REVISION, AMENDMENT 3
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 Holtec International HI-STORM 100 cask design listing to
include Amendment No. 3 to Certificate of Compliance 1014. This
amendment will: (1) Revise technical specifications related to cooling
of the Multi-Purpose Canister cavity; (2) revise definitions of fuel
debris, damaged fuel assembly, and non-fuel hardware; (3) revise
technical specifications related to storage of pressurized water
reactor fuel assembly; and (4) make changes to incorporate minor
editorial corrections.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/16/06 71 FR 60672
Direct Final Rule 10/16/06 71 FR 60669
NPRM Comment Period End 11/15/06
Direct Final Rule Withdrawn 12/27/06 71 FR 77586
Final Action 04/00/07
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 Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management
Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6219
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH98
_______________________________________________________________________
3705. [bull] REVISION OF FEE SCHEDULES; FEE RECOVERY FOR FY 2007
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 170; 10 CFR 171
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, September 30, 2007, OBRA-90, as
amended, requires that the fees for FY 2007 be collected by September
30, 2007.
OBRA-90, as amended, requires that the fees for FY 2007 be collected by
September 30, 2007.
Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's licensing,
inspection, and annual fees charged to its applicants and licensees.
The amendments would implement the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1990 (OBRA-90), as amended, which requires that the NRC recover
approximately 90 percent of its budget authority in Fiscal Year (FY)
2007, less the amounts appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund, and
for Waste Incidental to Reprocessing and generic homeland security
activities.
Based on the FY 2007 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
(H.R. 5427), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, the NRC's
required fee recovery amount for the FY 2007 budget is approximately
$663.7 million. After accounting for carryover and billing adjustments,
the total amount to be recovered through fees is approximately $664.9
million. OBRA-
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90, as amended, requires that the fees for FY 2007 be collected by
September 30, 2007.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/02/07 72 FR 5108
NPRM Comment Period End 03/05/07
Final Rule 05/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Renu Suri, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the
Chief Financial Officer, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-0161
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI00
_______________________________________________________________________
3706. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: STANDARDIZED
NUHOMS SYSTEM 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 amends the Commission's regulations 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 will modify the CoC by revising Technical
Specifications 1.2.1 and 1.2.14 to add the Framatome-ANP, Version 9.9-
2, fuel assemblies as approved contents for storage in the NUHOMS-61BT
dry shielded canister under the general license provisions of 10 CFR
part 72.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/01/07 72 FR 4660
Direct Final Rule 02/01/07 72 FR 4615
NPRM Comment Period End 03/05/07
Direct Final Rule Effective 04/17/07
Confirmation of Effective Date 04/00/07
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 Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management
Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6219
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI03
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3707. [bull] LIMITED WORK AUTHORIZATIONS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 51; 10 CFR 52
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The final rule will amend the Commission's regulations
allowing certain construction activities on nuclear power plants to
commence before a construction permit or combined license is issued.
This final rule modifies the scope of activities that are considered
construction for which a construction permit, combined license, or LWA
is necessary; specifies the scope of construction activities that may
be performed under a LWA; and changes the review and approval process
for LWA requests. The NRC is adopting these changes to enhance the
efficiency of its licensing and approval process for new nuclear
reactors.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 04/00/07
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-AI05
_______________________________________________________________________
3708. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS--NAC-MPC,
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 will amend the Commission's regulations
to revise the NAC-MPC listing within the list of approved spent fuel
storage casks to include Amendment No. 5 to Certificate of Compliance
(CoC) Number 1025. Amendment No. 5 will modify the CoC by revising
technical specifications to incorporate changes to the reporting and
monitoring requirements to allow for visual inspection of the air inlet
and outlet vents in lieu of thermal monitoring. The amendment will also
incorporate guidance from NRC Interim Staff Guidance (ISG)-22 and
replace all references to backfilling with inert gas. In addition, the
amendment will revise the CoC description to remove the requirement for
tamper-indicating devices on the Vertical Concrete Casks and make
several editorial changes to improve the clarity of the documents
associated with eh MPC system.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule 04/00/07
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 Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management
Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6219
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI13
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3709. [bull] MEDICAL USE OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL--MINOR CORRECTIONS AND
CLARIFICATIONS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 32; 10 CFR 35
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The direct final rule will amend the Commission's regulations
to make several minor corrections and clarifications to parts 32 and 35
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule 08/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Anthony N. Tse, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6233
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI14
_______________________________________________________________________
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Long-Term Actions
_______________________________________________________________________
3710. 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:
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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
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
_______________________________________________________________________
3711. 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. The schedule was revised in 2006.
Timetable:
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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
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Agency Contact: James R. Firth, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6628
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AG41
_______________________________________________________________________
3712. 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
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 Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6233
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AG47
_______________________________________________________________________
3713. 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 Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management
Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-8106
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AG64
_______________________________________________________________________
3714. 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 a research information letter summarizing the results of prior
work; e.g., concrete used in engineered backfills and radionuclide
isolation in
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concrete. 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 Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management
Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-8112
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AG89
_______________________________________________________________________
3715. 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: Nihar K. Ray, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-2643
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AG98
_______________________________________________________________________
3716. 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: Philip Liotta, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of
Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-5017
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH15
_______________________________________________________________________
3717. 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 Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
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Phone: 301 415-6185
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH18
_______________________________________________________________________
3718. 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 (NEI) (PRM-50-
75). A draft final rule was provided to the ACRS on October 16, 2006.
The staff is now working to address the policy and technical
recommendations made by the ACRS. The staff will prepare a Commission
paper to inform the Commission of the impact of the ACRS
recommendations before a new schedule is determined.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/07/05 70 FR 67597
NPRM Comment Period End 02/06/06
NPRM Comment Period Extended 01/25/06 71 FR 4061
NPRM Comment Period End 03/08/06
Final Rule 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-AH29
_______________________________________________________________________
3719. 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 Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6103
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH38
_______________________________________________________________________
3720. 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 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). The NRC is performing research activities to
develop a technical basis for initiating rulemaking on this item, and
is expected to be developed by early CY-2007.
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-AH42
_______________________________________________________________________
3721. 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 in situations where specified
acceptance criteria are satisfied, and also would address a petition
for rulemaking submitted by Bob Christie (Performance Technology) (PRM-
50-77). On December 2, 2005, the NRC requested additional information
from the BWR Owners Group (BWROG) in order to continue its review. The
BWROG responded by submitting a revised topical report on August 25,
2006. The staff review is ongoing.
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
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of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-1116
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH43
_______________________________________________________________________
3722. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 73
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to update
the list of Non-Agreement States.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule To Be Determined
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 Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management
Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6234
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH49
_______________________________________________________________________
3723. CONFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 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 To Be Determined
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 Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management
Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6234
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH62
_______________________________________________________________________
3724. 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/08/05 70 FR 53313
NPRM Comment Period End 11/07/05
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Frank P. Cardile, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6185
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH68
_______________________________________________________________________
3725. APPROACH TO RISK-INFORM, PERFORMANCE-BASE REQUIREMENT FOR NUCLEAR
POWER PLANTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 53
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The advanced notice of proposed rulemaking would obtain
public comment on a proposed approach to risk-inform the requirements
for power reactors including developing an alternative set of new risk-
informed requirements.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 05/04/06 71 FR 26267
ANPRM Comment Period End 12/29/06
NPRM To Be Determined
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
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH81
_______________________________________________________________________
3726. REQUIREMENTS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL AND EXEMPTIONS
FROM LICENSING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 31; 10 CFR 32
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by
making the requirements for distributors of byproduct material more
explicit, less prescriptive, and more risk-informed; improve safety
criteria for approving products through licensing actions; and redefine
categories of devices to be used under exemption.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
[[Page 23612]]
Agency Contact: Catherine R. Mattsen, Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management
Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6264
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH91
_______________________________________________________________________
3727. [bull] URANIUM IN DRINKING WATER
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 40
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to include
a new general license for a community water system (CWS) that, during
the treatment of drinking water, may accumulate and concentrate
naturally occurring uranium in media, effluents, and other residuals
above 0.05 percent by weight.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Gary C. Comfort, Jr., Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management
Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-8106
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH97
_______________________________________________________________________
3728. [bull] AMENDMENT OF ACCESS AUTHORIZATION FEES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
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 the
Agency access authorization fees charged to licensees for work
performed under the Material Access Authorization Program (MAAP) and
the Information Access Authority Program (IAAP). The amended cost is
due to an increase of the review time for each application for access
authorization.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Emily R. Banks, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of Administration, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-0320
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH99
_______________________________________________________________________
3729. [bull] STATEMENT OF REORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION; MINOR
AMENDMENTS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1; 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 32
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to reflect
the administrative changes to the Agency due to the reorganization of
the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards and the creation
of the Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental
Management Programs, and the reorganization of the Office of Nuclear
Reactor Regulation and the creation of the Office of New Reactors.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Carina A. Clark, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of Administration, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-5306
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI07
_______________________________________________________________________
3730. [bull] INTERLOCUTORY REVIEW OF RULINGS ON REQUESTS BY POTENTIAL
PARTIES FOR ACCESS TO NON-PUBLIC SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 2
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to
provide for interlocutory review by the Commission of orders of a
presiding officer or Atomic Safety and Licensing Board on requests by
potential parties for access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards
Information (SUNSI) or Safeguards Information (SGI).
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: Marjorie Rothschild, Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-1633
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI08
_______________________________________________________________________
3731. [bull] IAEA AND DOT COMPATIBILITY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 71
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed would amend the Commission's regulations to make
part 71 compatible with the 2005 edition of the IAEA Transportation
Safety Standards TS-R-1 and the Department of Transportation
regulations on transport safety, and to incorporate NRC-initiated
changes on QA.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Naiem S. Tanious, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6103
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI11
_______________________________________________________________________
3732. [bull] REQUIREMENTS FOR FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD
CHECKS FOR UNESCORTED ACCESS TO RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL AND OTHER PROPERTY
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
implement requirements for fingerprinting and criminal history record
checks for unescorted access to radioactive material and other property
as required by section 652 of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005,
signed into law on August 8, 2005.
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: Frank P. Cardile, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-6185
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI12
_______________________________________________________________________
3733. [bull] UPDATE NRC SIZE STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 21
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The direct final rule will amend the Commission's regulations
to implement updated NRC size standards for qualifying an NRC licensee
as a small entity under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. This action is
necessary to conform NRC's size standards with recent changes to the
Small Business Administration's size standards.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Michael T. Lesar, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of Administration, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-7163
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI15
_______________________________________________________________________
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Completed Actions
_______________________________________________________________________
3734. DESIGN BASIS TREAT (DBT)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 73
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 03/19/07 72 FR 12705
Final Rule Effective 04/18/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Manash K Bagchi
Phone: 301 415-2905
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH60
_______________________________________________________________________
3735. SECURE TRANSPORT OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 73
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 01/24/07 72 FR 3025
Final Rule Effective 02/23/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Frank P. Cardile
Phone: 301 415-6185
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH90
_______________________________________________________________________
3736. LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: NUHOMS HD ADDITION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 12/11/06 71 FR 74163
Final Rule Effective 01/10/07
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-AH93
_______________________________________________________________________
3737. CRITICALITY CONTROL OF SPENT FUEL WITHIN DRY STORAGE OR
TRANSPORTATION PACKAGES IN A SPENT FUEL POOL
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50
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Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule 11/16/06 71 FR 66648
Direct Final Rule Effective 01/30/07
NPRM 11/16/06 71 FR 66705
Confirmation of Effective Date 01/26/07 72 FR 3705
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: George M. Tartal
Phone: 301 415-0016
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AH95
_______________________________________________________________________
3738. FACILITY CHANGE PROCESS INVOLVING ITEMS RELIED ON FOR SAFETY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 70
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule Effective 12/11/06
Confirmation of Effective Date 12/01/06 71 FR 69430
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-AH96
_______________________________________________________________________
3739. [bull] EXPORT AND IMPORT OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL; EXPORTS TO LIBYA
RESTRICTED
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 110
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to conform
NRC's export/import regulations with current U.S. Government law and
policy on Libya. The executive branch rescinded Libya's designation as
a State Sponsor of Terrorism (status held since 1979). The executive
branch recommended that, in light of this change, the NRC revise its
regulations by moving Libya from the embargoed to the restricted
destinations list.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 01/12/07 72 FR 1426
Final Rule Effective 01/12/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Brooke G. Smith, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of International Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-2490
Email: [email protected]
Jennifer Schwartzman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of
Interntional Programs, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-2317
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI02
_______________________________________________________________________
3740. [bull] RELIEF FROM FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS
CHECKS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 73
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to relieve
certain categories of individuals from the requirement to undergo
fingerprinting, identification, and criminal history records checks
under section 149 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (AEA), as amended,
before being permitted unescorted access to radioactive materials or
other property subject to regulation by the Commission that the
Commission determines to be of such significance to the public health
and safety or the common defense and security as to warrant such
checks.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 02/02/07 72 FR 4945
Final Rule Effective 02/02/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Jered K. Heck, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of
the General Counsel, Washingon, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301 415-1623
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3150-AI04
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