SECY-18-0036, Draft Congressional Letters Improved Identification Techniques Against Alkali-Silica Reaction Concrete Degradation at Nuclear Power Plants

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SECY-18-0036: Draft Congressional Letters Improved Identification Techniques Against Alkali-Silica Reaction Concrete Degradation at Nuclear Power Plants
ML15301A197
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Issue date: 03/08/2018
From: Eugene Dacus
Office of Congressional Affairs
To: Barrasso J, Capito S, Shimkus J, Upton F, Walden G
US HR, Comm on Energy & Commerce, US HR, Subcomm on Energy & Power, US HR, Subcomm on Environment and the Economy, US SEN, Comm on Environment & Public Works, US SEN, Subcomm on Clean Air & Nuclear Safety
Kratchman J, 301-415-5112
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10 CFR Part 50, NRC-2014-0257, PRM-50-109, TM3019 SECY-18-0036
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The Honorable John Barrasso Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Improved Identification Techniques against Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Concrete Degradation at Nuclear Power Plants [NRC-2014-0257]

Description of the petition for rulemaking (PRM): This Federal Register notice denies PRM-50-109, which requested that the NRC amend its regulations to provide improved identification techniques for better protection against concrete degradation due to ASR at U.S. nuclear power plants by requiring all licensees to comply with American Concrete Institute Committee Report ACI 349.3R, Evaluation of Existing Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete Structures, and American Society for Testing and Materials Standard C856-11, Standard Practice for Petrographic Examination of Hardened Concrete.

Dates: The docket for the petition for rulemaking PRM-50-109 will be closed on the date of publication.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Senator Thomas R. Carper

The Honorable Shelly Moore Capito Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Madame Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Improved Identification Techniques against Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Concrete Degradation at Nuclear Power Plants [NRC-2014-0257]

Description of the petition for rulemaking (PRM): This Federal Register notice denies PRM-50-109, which requested that the NRC amend its regulations to provide improved identification techniques for better protection against concrete degradation due to ASR at U.S. nuclear power plants by requiring all licensees to comply with American Concrete Institute Committee Report ACI 349.3R, Evaluation of Existing Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete Structures, and American Society for Testing and Materials Standard C856-11, Standard Practice for Petrographic Examination of Hardened Concrete.

Dates: The docket for the petition for rulemaking PRM-50-109 will be closed on the date of publication.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

The Honorable Greg Walden Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Improved Identification Techniques against Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Concrete Degradation at Nuclear Power Plants [NRC-2014-0257]

Description of the petition for rulemaking (PRM): This Federal Register notice denies PRM-50-109, which requested that the NRC amend its regulations to provide improved identification techniques for better protection against concrete degradation due to ASR at U.S. nuclear power plants by requiring all licensees to comply with American Concrete Institute Committee Report ACI 349.3R, Evaluation of Existing Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete Structures, and American Society for Testing and Materials Standard C856-11, Standard Practice for Petrographic Examination of Hardened Concrete.

Dates: The docket for the petition for rulemaking PRM-50-109 will be closed on the date of publication.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Representative Frank Pallone, Jr.

The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Vice Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Improved Identification Techniques against Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Concrete Degradation at Nuclear Power Plants [NRC-2014-0257]

Description of the petition for rulemaking (PRM): This Federal Register notice denies PRM-50-109, which requested that the NRC amend its regulations to provide improved identification techniques for better protection against concrete degradation due to ASR at U.S. nuclear power plants by requiring all licensees to comply with American Concrete Institute Committee Report ACI 349.3R, Evaluation of Existing Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete Structures, and American Society for Testing and Materials Standard C856-11, Standard Practice for Petrographic Examination of Hardened Concrete.

Dates: The docket for the petition for rulemaking PRM-50-109 will be closed on the date of publication.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Representative Bobby L. Rush

The Honorable John Shimkus Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Improved Identification Techniques against Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Concrete Degradation at Nuclear Power Plants [NRC-2014-0257]

Description of the petition for rulemaking (PRM): This Federal Register notice denies PRM-50-109, which requested that the NRC amend its regulations to provide improved identification techniques for better protection against concrete degradation due to ASR at U.S. nuclear power plants by requiring all licensees to comply with American Concrete Institute Committee Report ACI 349.3R, Evaluation of Existing Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete Structures, and American Society for Testing and Materials Standard C856-11, Standard Practice for Petrographic Examination of Hardened Concrete.

Dates: The docket for the petition for rulemaking PRM-50-109 will be closed on the date of publication.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Representative Paul Tonko

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