[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [Nuclear Regulatory Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda ] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part LVIII Nuclear Regulatory Commission ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 23598]]NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) _______________________________________________________________________ NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Ch. I Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.................................................. [[Page 23599]] 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 23600]] 3740 Relief From Fingerprinting and Criminal History Records Checks........................ 3150-AI04 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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 for [[Page 23601]] 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 [[Page 23602]] Phone: 301 415-2015 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3150-AI10 _______________________________________________________________________ Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/03/03 68 FR 40025 NPRM Comment Period End 09/16/03 Second NPRM 03/13/06 71 FR 12781 [[Page 23603]] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/04/06 71 FR 275 [[Page 23604]] 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 [[Page 23605]] _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ 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- [[Page 23606]] 90, as amended, requires that the fees for FY 2007 be collected by September 30, 2007. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ 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 [[Page 23607]] _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ 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 [[Page 23608]] 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 [[Page 23609]] 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 [[Page 23610]] 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 [[Page 23611]] 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 [[Page 23613]] 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 [[Page 23614]] 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 [FR Doc. 07-01257 Filed 04-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-S