ML19353A858
| ML19353A858 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/25/1989 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA) |
| To: | Breaux J, Sharp P, Udall M HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REP., INTERIOR & INSULAR AFFAIRS, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19353A853 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-54FR43576, RULE-PR-51 AD41-2-6, NUDOCS 8911220083 | |
| Download: ML19353A858 (6) | |
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
The NRC has sent to the Office cf the Federal Register for publication the enclosed clarifying amendment to section 51.10(d) of the Comission's rules l
in 10 CFR Part 51. This final rule will make clear that section 51.10(d),
which excludes Commission actions relating to enforcement from the i
requirements of section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) not only includes formal enforcement actions but also includes informal administrative mechanisms relating to enforcement such as bulletins, information notices, generic letters, notices of deviation notices of nonconformance and confirmatory action letters. See,10CERPart 2, Appendix C, General Statement of Policy and Procedure for TRC Enforcement l
Actions, section V.H.
This amendment will assure a uniform understanding of the types of enforcement activities excluded from NEPA ur. der section 51.10(d).
The amendment will become effective on the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs i
Enclosures:
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed clarifying amendment to section 51.10(d) of the Comission's rules in 10 CFR Part 51. This final rule will make clear that section 51.10(d),
which excludes Comission actions relating to enforcement from the requirecents of section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) not only includes formal enforcement actions but also includes informal administrative mechanisms relating to enforcement such as bulletins, information notices, generic letters, notices of deviation notices of nonconformance and confirmatory action letters. See,10CfRPart 2, Appendix C, General Statement of Policy and Procedure for T C Enforcement Actions, section V.H.
This amendment will assure a uniform understanding of the types of enforcement activities excluded from NEPA under section 51.10(d). The amendment will become effective on the date of publication in the Federal Register.
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The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the I
enclosed clarifying amendment to section 51.10(d) of the Comission's rules in 10 CFR Part 51.
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which excludes Comission actions relating to enforcement from the requirements of section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 196g, as amended (NEPA) not only includes formal enforcement actions but also includes informal administrative mechanisms relating to enforcement such as bulletins information notices, generic letters, notices of deviation noticesofnonconformanceandconfirmatoryactionletters.
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This amendment will assure a uniform understanding of the types of enforcement activities excluded from NEPA under section 51.10(d). The amendment will become effective on the date of publication in the Federal Register.
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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs Ecclosures:
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the
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Thisfinalrulewillmakeclearthatsection51.10(d),
which excludes Comission actions relating to enforcement from the requirements of section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) not only includes formal enforcement actions but also includes informal administrative mechanisms relating to enforcement such as bulletins, information notices, generic letters, notices of deviation, notices of nonconformance and confirmatory action letters. See, 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, General Statement of Policy and Procedure for~ilRC Enforcement Actions, section V.H.
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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs DISTRIBUTION:
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the l
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requirements of section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) not only includes formal enforcement actions but also i
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bulletins, information notices, generic letters, notices of deviation, notices of nonconformance and confirmatory action letters. See, 10 CFR Part
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This amendment will assure a uniform understar. ding of the types of enforcement activities excluded from NEPA under section 51.10(d). The amendment will become effective on the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs u
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