United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2024_register executive 2024-12-28 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1cee490a0 D09002ee1cee81bb5 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations that govern the license renewal process for certain production or utilization facilities. In this final rule, the NRC collectively refers to these facilities as non-power production or utilization facilities (NPUFs). This final rule revises the definitions of "non-power reactor," "research reactor," and "testing facility." This final rule also eliminates license terms for licenses for facilities used for medical therapy or research and development, other than testing facilities; these licenses are issued under the authority of Sections 104a or 104c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA). This final rule defines the license renewal process for licenses issued to testing facilities under the authority of Section 104c of the AEA or commercial or industrial NPUFs (including testing facilities) under the authority of Section 103 of the AEA. This final rule requires all NPUF licensees to submit to the NRC final safety analysis report (FSAR) updates at intervals not to exceed 5 years. In addition, this final rule provides an accident dose criterion of 1 Roentgen equivalent man (rem) (0.01 sievert [Sv]) total effective dose equivalent (TEDE) for NPUFs other than testing facilities. The NRC is also issuing final implementation guidance for this final rule. 89 FR 106234 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-12-30/2024-30721 2024-30721 fr30de24-2 RIN 3150-AI96 7590-01-P NRC-2011-0087 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-12-30/2024-30721 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-30/html/2024-30721.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-30/pdf/2024-30721.pdf Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence Insurance Import and Export Licenses Non-Payment Penalties Annual Charges Holders of Certificates Registrations Approvals Nonpayment Penalties Administrative Practice and Procedure Antitrust Byproduct Material Classified Information Confidential Business Information; Freedom of Information Environmental Protection Hazardous Waste Nuclear Energy Nuclear Materials Nuclear Power Plants and Reactors Penalties Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Sex Discrimination Source Material Special Nuclear Material Waste Treatment and Disposal Criminal Penalties Licensed Material Occupational Safety and Health Packaging and Containers Radiation Protection Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Testing Appeals Chemical Testing Drug Abuse Drug Testing Employee Assistance Programs Fitness for Duty Management Actions Privacy Protection of Information Education Fire Prevention Fire Protection Intergovernmental Relations Reactor Siting Criteria Whistleblowing Environmental Impact Statements Manpower Training Programs Exports Hazardous Materials Transportation Imports Security Measures 20 p. 106234 106253 89 FR 106234 Title 10 Part 140 10 CFR Part 140 Title 10 Part 170 10 CFR Part 170 Title 10 Part 171 10 CFR Part 171 Title 10 Part 20 10 CFR Part 20 Title 10 Part 26 10 CFR Part 26 Title 10 Part 2 10 CFR Part 2 Title 10 Part 50 10 CFR Part 50 Title 10 Part 51 10 CFR Part 51 Title 10 Part 55 10 CFR Part 55 Title 10 Part 73 10 CFR Part 73 RIN 3150-AI96 Non-Power Production or Utilization Facility License Renewal; Federal Register Vol. 89, Issue RULE 2024-30721 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 2025-01-29 NRC-2011-0087 7590-01-P 2024-30721 Final rule and guidance; issuance.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations that govern the license renewal process for certain production or utilization facilities. In this final rule, the NRC collectively refers to these facilities as non-power production or utilization facilities (NPUFs). This final rule revises the definitions of "non-power reactor," "research reactor," and "testing facility." This final rule also eliminates license terms for licenses for facilities used for medical therapy or research and development, other than testing facilities; these licenses are issued under the authority of Sections 104a or 104c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA). This final rule defines the license renewal process for licenses issued to testing facilities under the authority of Section 104c of the AEA or commercial or industrial NPUFs (including testing facilities) under the authority of Section 103 of the AEA. This final rule requires all NPUF licensees to submit to the NRC final safety analysis report (FSAR) updates at intervals not to exceed 5 years. In addition, this final rule provides an accident dose criterion of 1 Roentgen equivalent man (rem) (0.01 sievert [Sv]) total effective dose equivalent (TEDE) for NPUFs other than testing facilities. The NRC is also issuing final implementation guidance for this final rule.

This final rule is effective on January 29, 2025. Robert Beall, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301-415-3874, email: Robert.Beall@nrc.gov and Duane Hardesty, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, telephone: 301-415-3724, email: Duane.Hardesty@nrc.gov. Both are staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence Insurance Import and Export Licenses Non-Payment Penalties Annual Charges Holders of Certificates Registrations Approvals Nonpayment Penalties Administrative Practice and Procedure Antitrust Byproduct Material Classified Information Confidential Business Information; Freedom of Information Environmental Protection Hazardous Waste Nuclear Energy Nuclear Materials Nuclear Power Plants and Reactors Penalties Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Sex Discrimination Source Material Special Nuclear Material Waste Treatment and Disposal Criminal Penalties Licensed Material Occupational Safety and Health Packaging and Containers Radiation Protection Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Testing Appeals Chemical Testing Drug Abuse Drug Testing Employee Assistance Programs Fitness for Duty Management Actions Privacy Protection of Information Education Fire Prevention Fire Protection Intergovernmental Relations Reactor Siting Criteria Whistleblowing Environmental Impact Statements Manpower Training Programs Exports Hazardous Materials Transportation Imports Security Measures Licenses; Exemptions, Applications, Amendments, etc. Non-Power Production or Utilization Facility, Duane.Hardesty@nrc.gov Helen.Chang@nrc.gov InfoCollects@nrc.gov pdr.resource@nrc.gov Robert.Beall@nrc.gov http://www.regulations.gov https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s512/BILLS-115s512enr.pdf https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-03/documents/pags.pdf https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-01/documents/epa_pag_manual_final_revisions_01-11-2017_cover_disclaimer_8.pdf https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html https://www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov Vol. 89, no. 249 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2024-12-30 continuing daily deposited born digital 758 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-12-30 P0b002ee1cee80514 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr30de24 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-12-30 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-30/pdf/FR-2024-12-30.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-30/xml/FR-2024-12-30.xml fdlp 106231 106975 DGPO 2024-12-28 2024-12-28 FR-2024-12-30 machine generated eng FR FR-2024-12-30 89 249