ML20004B717
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| Issue date: | 05/21/1981 |
| From: | Felton J NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| To: | Scott S NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
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J. M. Felton, Director Division of Rules and Records Office of Administration
SUBJECT:
TRANSMITTAL OF QUARTERLY PROPOSED RULE REPORT Enclosed for transmittal to the Public Document Room is the Quarterly Report on Proposed Rules as of April 30, 1981. This report has been prepared in order to provide the public with information regarding NRC's rulemaking activiti es. A notice will be published in the Federal Register soon announcing its availability in the Public Docume t Room for inspection and copying.
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BEGINS ON:
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PROPOSED RULES (40) page 1 8.
ADVANCED NOTICES OF (16) page 45 PROPOSED RULEMAKING I
CHANGES IN STATUS FEBRUARY THROUGH APRIL 1981:
I PROPOSED RULE AND ANPR ACTIONS COMPLETED:
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BREAK 0OWN OF RULEMAKINGS BY PART SECTION A.
PROPOSED RULES 10 CFR Part Subject of Rulemaking Page No.
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Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings i
a.
Ex Parte Communications and Separation of Adjudicatory and page 1 Non-adjudicatory Functions
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Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories; page 3 Proposed Licensing Procedures c.
Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and page 4 Related Regulatory Functions and Related Conforming Amendments i
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No Significant Hazards Consideration page 5 i
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Possible Amendments to "Immediate Effectiveness" Rule page 6 f.
Protection of Unclassified Safeguards Information page 7
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Commission Review Procedures for Power Reactor Operating Licenses page 8 i
f 11 Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or l
Control over Unclassified Special Nuclear Material a.
Authority for Access to or Control of Special Nuclear Material page 9 i
i 10 CFR Part Subject of Rulemaking Page No.
19 Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers:
Inspections a.
Lower Radiation Exposure Levels for Fertile Women page 11 b.
Changes in Radiation Dose-Limiting Standards page 12 c.
Protection of Employees Who Provide Information page 13 d.
Informal Conference During Inspection page 14 Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 19 are contained in a proposed rule listed under Part 2 on page 3.
20 Standards for Protection Against Radiation a.
Transuranic Waste Disposal page 15
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Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power page 16 Operation c.
Miscellaneous Clarifying Amendments page 17 Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 20 are contained in proposed rules listed under other parts on pages 3, 11, and 12.
21 Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance Conforming amendments to Part 21 are contained in a proposed rule listed under Part 2 on page 3.
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e 10 CFR Part Subject of Rulemaking Page No.
i 30 Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing of Byproduct i
Material i
a.
Irretrievable Well-Logging Sources page 19 i
b.
Exemption of Technetium-99 and Low-Enriched Uranium as Residual page 20 Contamination in Smelted Alloys
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Amendment of Exemption for Ionizing Radiation Measuring Instruments page 21 Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 30 are contained in proposed rules listed under other parts on pages 3, 4, and 13.
l 31 General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Material NRC's Jurisdiction Over Persons Using Byproduct, Source, and Special page 22 a.
Nuclear Material in Offshore Waters Beyond Agreement States' Territorial Waters 32 Specific Domestic Licenses to Manufacture or Transfer Certain Items Containing Byproduct Material Conforming amendments to Part 32 are contained in a proposed rule listed under Part 30 on page 20.
35 Human Uses of Byproduct Material a.
Coordination of Human Uses of Byproduct Material page 23 iii
i 10 CFR Part Subject of Rulemaking Page No.
40 Domestic Licensing of Source Material i
Conforming amendments to Part 40 are contained in proposed rules listed under other parts on pages 3, 4, and 13.
50 Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities a.
General Design Criteria for Fuel Reprocessing Plants page 24 b.
Proposed Licensing Requirements for Pending Construction Permit page 25 and Manufacturing License Applications c.
Interim Requirements Related to Hydrogen Control and Certain page 26 Degraded Core Considerations d.
Plan to Require Licensees and Applicants to Document Deviations page 27 from the Standard Review Plan e.
Fracture Toughness Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors page 28
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Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants page 29 l
Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 50 are contained in proposed rules listed under other parts on pages 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 13.
51 Licensing and Regulatory Policy and Procedures for Environmental Protection a.
Alternative Site Reviews page 30
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Appendix A; Narrative Exaplanation of Table S-3 Uranium Fuel Cycle page 31 Environmental Data I
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51 cont'd Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 51 are contained in proposed i
rules listed under Part 2 on pages 3 and 4.
60 Disposal of liigh-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories I
a.
Proposed Licensing Procedures (listed under Part 2) page 3 70
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Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material i
Conforming amendments to Part 70 are contained in proposed rules l
listed under other parts on pages 3, 4, 7, 9, 13, 19, and 20.
l 71 Packaging of Radioactive Material for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive Material Under Certain Conditions
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Packaging and Transportation of Special Nuclear Material by Air page 32 b.
Compatibility with IAEA Regulations page 34 c.
Advance Notification to States of Transportation of Certain Types page 35 l
of Nuclear Wastes Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 71 are contained in a proposed rule listed under Part 19 on page 13.
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10 CFR Part Subject of Rulemaking Page No.
72 Licensing Requirements for the Storage of Spent Fuel in an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Conforming amendments to Part 72 are contained in a proposed rule listed under Part 2 on page 4.
73 Physical Protection of Plants and Materials a.
Access Controls to Nuclear Power Plant Vital Areas page 36 b.
Searches of Individuals at Power Reactor Facilities page 37 c.
Advance Notification to Governors Concerning Shipments of page 38 Irradiated Reactor Fuel Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 73 are contained in proposed rules listed under other parts on pages 7 and 32.
110 Export and Import of Nuclear Facilities and Materials 1
Conforming amendments to Part 110 are contained in a proposed rule listed under Part 2 on page 4.
1 140 Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements a.
Indemnification of Spent Reactor Fuel page 39 b.
Miscellaneous Amendments; Financial Protection and Indemnity page 40 Issues and Implementation of Price-Anderson Legislation i
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140 Cont'd
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Miscellaneous Amendments; Commission Policy in Regard to page 41 Publishing Policies and Endorsements in NRC regulations i
150 Exemptions and Continued Regulatory Authority in Agreement States IJnder Section 274 a.
Transurenic Waste Disposal page 42 Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 150 are contained in proposed rules
!isted under other parts on pages 13, 20, and 22.
1-170 Fees for Facilities and Materials Licenses and Other Regulatory Services Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, As Amended a.
Revision of Materials Fee Schedules page 43 b.
Fees for Review of Applications page 44 vii
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SECTION B.
ADVANCE NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING 10 CFR Part Subject of Rulemaking Page No.
2 Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings a.
Cer+.ification of Personnel Dosimetry Processors page 45 9
Public Records a.
" Plain English" Version of Freedom of Information Act Regulations page 46 20 Standards for Protection Against Radiation l
a.
Comprehensive Revision of 10 CFR Part 20 page 47 30 Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing of Byproduct Material 1
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Decommissioning Criteria for Nuclear Facilities page 48 34 Licenses for Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiographic Operations a.
Design of Radiographic Exposure Devices page 49 viii r
10 CFR Part Subject of Rulemaking Page No.
40 Domestic Licensing of Source Material Conforming amendments to Part 40 are contained in an ANPR listed under Part 30 on page 48.
50 Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities a.
Financial Qualifications page 50 b.
Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems page 51 c.
Storage and Disposal of Nuclear Waste page 52 d.
Operational Data Gathering page 54 e.
Technical Specifications for Nuclear Power Reactors page 55 f.
Revision of Reactor Siting Criteria page 56 g.
Consideration of Degraded or Melted Cores in Safety Regulations page 57 h.
Design and Other Changes in Nuclear Power Plant Facilities After page 58 Issuance of Construction Permit Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 50 are contained in ANPRs listed under other parts on pages 45 and 48 51 Licensing and Regulatory Policy and Procedures for Environmental Protection Conforming' amendments to Part 51 are contained in ANPRs listed under Part 50 on pages 52 and 56 ix i
10 CFR Part Subject of Rulemaking Page No.
60 Disposal of liigh-level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories a.
Technical Criteria for Regulating Geologic Disposal of High-Level page 59 Radioactive Waste 61 Management and Disposal of Low-Level Wastes by Shallow Land Burial and Alternative Disposal Methods a.
Management and Disposal of Low-Level Wastes page 60 70 Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Mcterial Conforming amendments to Part 70 are contained in an ANPR listed under Part 30 on page 48.
72 Licensing Requirements for the Storage of Spent Fuel in an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
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Conforming amendments to Part 100 are conta ne a.
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1 SECTION A PROPOSED RULES Feceral 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 2 Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings 2
44 FR 12428 Ex Parte Communications, Comments by 4/23/79.
3/7/39 and Separation of I comment received.
0GC Ad; udicatory and Non-paper, recommending Final ad: udicatory Functions.
Rules, sent to Commission To amend the rules dealing 10/15/79.
Action sus-with ex parte communica-pended while Commission tions and the separation reviewed NUREG-0670 (April of adjudicatory and non-1980) which suggested adjudicatory functions so options for broad overhaul that those rules will be of ex parte and separation in accord with the of function rules.
In Government in Senshine response to Commission Act, Pub. L.94-409.
request, OGC sent to Com-mission analysis of two major comments on NUREG-0670 and interviewed Commissioners to determine whether, and to what extent, they desired to amend rules.
In NOTE: Vertical line indicates substantive change which has SECY-80-1308, OGC analysis occurred since the last report was issued.
and summary of interviews were sent to Commission on August 19, 1980 with request for guidance on how OGC should draft amend-ments to present rules
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Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 2 cont.
44 FR 12428 that go far beyond changes proposed in 44 FR 12428.
OGC is awaiting response from Commissianers.
Final rule, based on notice (44 FR 12428), now deemed unlikely.
New rulemaking to follow, with specific provisions dependent upon j
Commission response to SECY-80-1308.
l Task Leader:
H. Shulman, OGC, (301) 634-3288.
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3 Federal 10 CFR Affected Regi s.ter Part Parts Citation Subject Action 2, 19, 44 FR 70408 Disposal of Ilich-Level Comment period closed 20, 21, 12/6/79 Radioactive Wastes in 3/3/80.
34 comments 30, 40, Geologic Repositories; received.
Commission 51, 60, Proposed Licensing briefed four times start-70 Procedures.
To set forth ing 12/26/80.
Proposed requirements for licensing changes submitted to Com-the receipt and disposal mission in response to Action of high-level radioactive comments received at those wastes (liLW) in geologic meetings, internal memos, Complete repositories.
and a letter from 00E.
Final rule published 2/25/81 (46 FR 13971).
Task Leader:
F.Costanzi, RES, (301) 443-5981.
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Part Parts Citation Subject Action t
2, 30 45 FR 13739 Environmental Protection Comments by May 2, 1980.
40, 50, 3/3/80 Regulations for Domestic 21 comments received.
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51, 70, Licensing and Related Majority of comments 72, 110 Regulatory functions and support rule with numerous i
Related Conforming minor revisions suggested.
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To revise Paper with final rule sent Part 51 to implement to E00 for action 12/5/80 Section 102(2) of the and designated SECY-81-50 National Environmental (dated 1/21/81).
Text of Policy Act of 1969, as final rule sent to CEQ amended (NEPA), in a 1/21/81.
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manner which is consistent memorandum to Commission with the NRC's domestic containing staff responses t
licensing and related to CEQ comments dated regulatory authority and 2/24/81 and 0GC comments i
which reflect the Com-dated 1/30/81.
Target mission policy to take Date:
Final rule before account voluntarily, Commission for action 5/81.
subject to certain condi-tions, of the regulations Task Leader: J.Mapes, of the Council on ELD, (301) 492-8695.
Environmental Quality implementing the j
procedural provisions of NEPA.
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5 Federal 10 Ci9 Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 2, 50 45 FR 20491 No Significant liazards Comments by May 27, 1980.
3/28/80 Consideration.
To specify 10 comments have been criteria for determining received. Majority of whether a proposed amend-commenters oppose rule as ment to an operating currently proposed.
Tar-license or construction get Date for Commission permit for a commes'cial or Action:
SECY memorandum large production or util-dated 3/10/81 directed ization facility involves that a final rule be for-no significant hazards warded to the Commission 5/81.
consideration.
Rule out for office concurrence.
Important issues include (1) the facilities subject
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published.
Task Leader:
W.E. Campbell, Jr.,
RES (301) 443-5913.
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Citation Subject Action 2, 50 45 FR 34279 Possible Amendments to Comments by July 7, 1980.
5/22/80 "Immediate Effectiveness" 15 comments received.
A Rule.
To determine, majority of commenters throu0h rulemaking, if NRC favored retention of the should continue to permit current rule with little construction on a nuclear or no change. The power plant to begin on Milhollin Report (NUREG-the basis of an initial 0646) had recommended a decision by an Atomic range of modifications.
Safety and Licensing Board Rule is presently sus-(ASLB) even though that pended by order of the decision is subject to Commission (Nov. 9, 1979; further review within the 44 FR 65049).
Considera-Commission, tion of this issue delayed pending completion of higher priority work.
Target Date for Commission action:
5/81.
Task Leader:
R.Parrish, OGC, (301) 634-3224.
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50, 70, 45 FR 85459 Protection of Unclassified Comments by 3/9/81.
73 12/29/80 Safeguards Information.
' 44 comments received. Majority To prohibit the unauthor-(Power Reactor Licensees) ized disclosure of generally supported the i
safeguards information by objectives of the staff NRC licensees and other proposal with numerous persons.
modifications suggested.
Fuel Cycle licensees were generally opposed to rule.
Target Date for Commission Action:
Fall 1981.
Task Leader:
D.J.Kasun, NMSS (301) 427-4010 i
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46 FR 20215 Immediate Effectiveness Comments by 5/4/81.
4/3/81 Rule; Commission Review Procedures for Power Task Leader: M.G.Malsch, Reactor Operating Licen-OGC, (301) 634-1465 ses.
To modify Appendix B to Part 2 to (a) reduce the length of time between a Licensing Board decision permitting fuel loading and low power testing or full power operation and the Commission's decision to permit the Licensing Board's decision to become effective, or (b) allow a Licensing Board decision permitting fuel loading, low power testing, or full power operation to become immediately effective.
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9 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 11 Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or Control over Unclassified Special Nuclear Material ll, 50 42 FR 14880 Authority for Access to or Comments by 5/16/77.
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' Control of Special Nuclear 104 comments received, Material.
The proposed nearly all opposing the rule specifies that the proposed rule.
A staff Commission will authorize paper was prepared and access to or control over issued by OGC which dis-certain individuals cussed rule implementation involved in the operation only for fuel cycle facil-of licensed fuel reproces-ities and transportation sing plants.
The proposed activities.
This option rule also covers the was approved by the Com-licensed use, processing, mission 6/24/80.
A final or storage of certain rule was approved by the quantities of special Commission during the week nuclear material and the of 11/17/80.
A separate transportation, by the proposed rule for commer-private sector, of certain cial nuclear power quantities of special reactors is being prepared nuclear material in draft with a targeted completion date of 6/81.
The date has slipped four months (from 2/81) because of delays in contractor studies, upon which the rule will be heavily dependent.
The two con-tractors provided the NRC staff a briefing on 11/13/80 on the final results of their studies.
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Part Part.s Citation Subject Action 11 cont.
42 FR 14880 The proposed rule has been divided into two separate rulemaking actions. One action addresses control of access authorization by individuals to strategic special nuclear materials.
This includes use, processing, storage, or transportation by the private sector where the major emphasis is preven-tion of diversion.
The second rulemaking action addresses the authoriza-i tion of access by individuals to nuclear power plant protected and vital areas where the prevention of sabotage is of major concern.
Task Leader: J.Prell, RES (301) 443-5904.
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11 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 19 Notices. Instructions. and Reports to Workers:
Inspections 19, 20 40 FR 799 Lower Radiation Exposure 29 comments received.
20 1/3/75 Levels for Fertile Women.
of the commenters sup-To incorporate the intent ported the proposed rule.
of the recommendation of SECY-75-535A sent to Com-j the National Council on mission 3/25/76.
This Radiation Protection and subject will be addressed l'
Measurements in Report further, in the context of No. 39 that the radiation the planned EPA /NRC/0SHA exposure to an embryo or hearing, and of the com-fetus be minimized.
prehensive revision of 10 CFR Part 20.
Target j
Date:
Not available.
lTaskLeader:
Lynette Hendricks, RES, (301) 443-5970.
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12 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 19, 20 44 FR 10388 Changes in Radiation Dose-Comments by 4/23/79.
2/20/79 Limiting Standards.
To 83 comments received.
47 eliminate the accumulated of the commenters opposed dose averaging formula, the rule on the grounds S(N-18), and the associa-that NRC should allow ted Form NRC-4, Exposure doses greater than History, and impose annual 5 rem /yr. under unusual dose-limiting standards circumstances.
while retaining quarterly standards.
A final rule will be developed after joint EPA / OSHA /NRC hearing on Federal guidance for occupational radiation protection, and as part of a comprehensive revision of 10 CFR Part 20.
Target Date for Commission Action:
Not available.
Task Leader:
W.S. Cool, RES (301) 427-4320 l
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13 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 19, 30 45 FR 15184 Protection of Employees Comments by May 9, 1980.
40, 50, 3/10/80 Who Provide Information.
29 comments have been 70, 71, lo amend NRC re0ulations received.
None of the 150 in regard to protection comments fully support the for employees of licen-rule.
Tar 0et Date for sees, contractors, etc.,
Commission Action:. Task who provide information to placed in unscheduled the Commission.
status.
Schedule change form has been submitted to delay task due to higher priority work.
Task Leader:
W. E. Campbell, Jr.,
RES, (301) 443-5913.
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14 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 19 45 FR 19564 Informal Conference During Comments by May 12, 1980.
3/26/80 Inspection.
To facilitate 56 comment letters have the exchange of informa-been received.
48 commen-tion during and after ters generally support the inspection of licensed proposed rule (w/modifi-facilities and to expedite cations) while 8 are the resolution of opposed.
Final rule i
inspoction findings.
transmitted to Conmission 4/10/81.
Target Date:
Final rule before Commission for action 5/81.
Task Leader: A.Rocklein, RES, (301) 443-5970.
NOTE:
See Part 19 (SECTION A) in Table of Contents for information concerning conforming amendments m
15 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 20 Standards for Protection Against Radiation 20 39 FR 32921 Transuranic Waste Fifteen com-ants received.
9/12/74 Disposal.
To prohibit A majority o. che commen-the disposal of transur-ters favored the staff anium elements by burial proposal.
Target Date for in soil.
lCommissionAction:
9/81.
Task Leader:
P.Lohaus, NMSS, (301) 427-4433.
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20 45 FR 26072 Environmental Radiation Comments by June 16, 1980.
4/17/80 Protection Standards for 4 comments received.
No Nuclear Power Operation.
significantly adverse com-To incorporate, into NRC ments received.
regulations, a requirement Commission paper on final that certain uranium fuel rule sent to Commission on cycle licensees must 12/19/80.
Final rule pub-Action comply with EPA's lished in FEDERAL REGISTER
" Environmental Radiation 3/25/81 (46 FR 18525).
Complete Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operators."
Task Leader:
E.Conti, RES, (301) 443-5966.
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Part Parts Citation Subject Action 20 45 FR 45302 Miscellaneous Clarifying Comments by September 2, 7/3/80 Amendmeats. To amend 1980.
5 comments wtve Sh20.101, 20.103, 20.104, received. All opposed and 20.105. in order to rule change and objected make clear that the pur-to classification of pro-pose of these sections is posed rule as a to hold licensees respon-
" clarifying" amendment.
sible for overexposures Staff is considering occuring in connection recommending withdrawal of with licensed activities proposed rule.
The issues if (1) the licensed would then be addressed in activity " caused" an indi-connection with the vidual to be overexposed, planned major revision of
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or (2) an inadequacy 10 CFR Part 20.
or deficiency in the licensed activity "per-Task Leader:
A.Rockleia, mitted" an individual to RES, (301) 443-5970.
be overexposed.
Included in these prohibitions would be overexposures resulting from the acts of employees acting with or without mana0ement direc-tion in using licensed material. Also to amend S20.201(b) in order to make clear that the survey requirement of that 4
section is intended to assure that licensees make j
appropriate surveys and that the requirement may 1
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ig Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Actfon be violated even if noncompliance with some other requirement of Part 20 doas not result from the failure to survey or from the performance of an inadequate survey.
NOTE:
See Part 20 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents for information concerning _ conforming amendments 21 Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance See Part 21 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents
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19 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 30 Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing of Byproduct Material 30, 70 43 FR 44547 Irretrievable Well-togging Comments by 11/27/78.
9/28/78 Sources.
To establish 10 comments received.
requirements to be accom-Commenters are generally plished in the event nf an in agreement with the irretrievable well-lo00 ng proposed regulation.
i source (any sealed source Additional study required containing licensed mater-to complete impact analy-ial which is pulled off or sis.
Completion of action not connected to the delayed by Task Leader's wireline downwell, and for temporary detail to FCMS.
which all reasonable Target Date for Commission effort at recovery, as Action: 7/81.
determined by the Commission, has been
'.sk Leader:
M. Wangler, expended).
RES, (301) 443-5946.
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go Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 30, 32 45 FR 706'i Exemption of Technetium-99 Comments by 12/11/80.
70, 150 10/27/80 and Low-Enriched Uranium Over 3,000 comments as Residual Contamination received, almost all in Smelted Alloys.
To opposing the proposal.
exempt from licensing and Considerable effort will regulatory requirements be needed to process com-1 technetium-99 and low-ments prior to initiating enriched uranium as final rulemaking proceed-residual contamination in ing.
Target Date:
12/81.
any smelted alloy.
Task Leader:
J.J. Henry, RES, (301) 443-5946.
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21 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 30 46 FR 14019 Amendment of Exemption for Comments by 4/13/81.
2/25/81 Ionizing Radiation Measur-2 comments received, both ing Instruments.
To allow of which supported the persons exempt Trom licens-proposed rule. One com-ing and regulatory menter suggested mi. lor requirements to receive, revisions.
Final rule use, and transfer ionizing approved by EDO 5/1/81 and Action radiation measuring published in FEDERAL instruments containing REGISTER 5/13/81 (46 FR 26471).
Complete multiple internal calibra-tion or standardization Task Leader:
D. Smith, sources of byproduct RES, (301) 443-5946 material.
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See Part 30 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents for information concerning conforming amendments 9
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22 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 31 General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Material 31, 150 45 FR 71807 NRC's Jurisdiction Over Comments by 12/29/80.
One 10/30/80 Persons Using Byproduct, comment has been received Source and Special Nuclear from the Justice Dept.
flaterial in Offshore supporting the clarifica-Waters Beyond Agreement tion and suggesting minor States' Territorial
, modifications.
Implemen-Waters.
(1) To clarify tation of rule is being that NRC has jurisdiction discussed with State of vis a-vis Agreement States Louisiana.
Target Date:
over persons using bypro-Staff expects to send rule duct, source, and special to EDO 5/81.
nuclear materials in off-shore waters beyond Task Leader:
T.F. Dorian, Agreement States' terri-ELD, (301) 492-8690.
torial waters and within the area of the Outer Conti;..ntal shelf and (2) to recognize Agreement States' specific licenses covering activities in these waters.
32 Specific Domestic Licenses to Manufacture or Transfer Certain Items Containing Byproduct Material See Part 32 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents
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Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 35 Iluman L:~e of Byproduct Material 35 44 FR 21203 Coordination of lluman Uses Comments by 6/8/79.
4/9/79 of Byproduct Material.
To 63 comments received.
replace the existing Approximately one-third requirement for medical favered the rule, one-institution licensees to third opposed it, and one-appoint a medical Isotopes third commented without Committee with a indicating preference.
requirement to appoint a Final rule in preparation.
radiation safety committee Target Date for Commission that will focus or.
Action:
9/81.
This radiation safety.
represents a 4 month change in schedule because of priority work on rules concerning medical misadministration and disposal of medical waste.
Another contributing factor to the delay is the detail of Task Leader to l
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Task Leader:
E.Podolak, RES, (301) 427-4320 40 Domestic Licensing of Source Material See Part 43 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents
24 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 50 Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities 50 39 FR 26293 General Design Criteria 11 comments received.
7/18/74 for Fuel Reprocessing Work on this proposal was Plants.
To add an Appen-indefinitely deferred as a dix "P" to establish result of the GESMO minimum requirements for decision.
l the principal safety-related design criteria Task Leader:
C W Nilsen, for fuel reprocessing RES, (301) 443-5910.
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25 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 50 45 FR 65247 Proposed Licensing Comments by November 17, 10/20/80 Requirements for Pending 1980.
12 comments were Construction Permit and received. Majority of 46 FR 18045 Manufacturing License commenters objected to 3/23/81 Applications. To consider special measures in the requirements to take into areas of siting, rella-account in the design of bility, engineering, and nuclear power plants which degraded core rulemaking are the subject of pending areas. Commission met on construction permit (CP) 1/12/81 and approved and manufacturing license finalization of a rule, (ML) applications.
with one technical area to be resolved following the February 1981 ACRS meet-ing.
Commission directed extension of comment period (FEDERAL REGISTER notice published 3/23/81; 46 FR 18045), particularly in regard to the inclusion of manufacturing licenses.
Comments due 4/13/81.
34 comments received as of 4/30/81, the majority of which generally supported the rule and inclusion of manufacturing licenses with numerous revisions suggested.
Target Date for Commission Action: 5/81.
Task Leader:
Elinor Adensam NRR, (301) 492-8960.
gg Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 50 45 FR 65466 Domestic Licensing of Comments by November 3, 10/2/80 Production and Utilization 1980.
23 comment letters Facilities; Interim received, approximately Requirements Related to 50% in favor of proposal ilydrogen Control and Cer-and 50% opposed.
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To action:
Revised proposed improve hydrogen manage-rule to be sent to Commis-ment in light-water sion for action:
6/81.
reactor facilities and to provide specific design Task Leader:
M.Fleishman, 1'
and other requirements to RES,(301)443-5921.
mitigate the consequences of accidents resulting in a degraded reactor core.
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27 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 50 45 FR 67099 Plan to Require Licensees Comments by November 24, 10/9/80 and Applicants to Document 1980.
Comments were sub-j Deviations from the ritted by 31 industry Standard Review Plan.
To organizations and 8 other i
require all nuclear power organizations, including i
plant licensees and all legal firms.
Industry applicants for construc-commenters were uniformly
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manufacturing licenses to final rule was sent to the j
aticns from the acceptance (SECY-81-13).
An outline identify and justify devi-Commission on Jan. 8, 1981 criteria of the applicable of a revised staff plan to revision of the Standard implement the proposed Review Plan, NUREG-75-087.
requirements was sent to i
the Commission 2/17/81.
Target Date:
Staff proposal before Commission for action 5/81.
l Task Leader: M.L.Ernst, NRR, (301) 492-8016.
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28 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 50 45 FR 75536 Domestic Licensing of Comments by 1/13/81.
11/14/80 Production and Utilization Several significant i:om-FacTTities; Fracture ments have been received.
Toughness Requirements Staff preparing paper for for Nuclear Power initial division review.
Reactors.
To clarify the Target Date for Commission applicability of the action:
12/81.
fracture toughness requirements to old and Task Leader:
P.N.Randall, new plants, modify certain RES, (301) 443-5997.
requirements and shorten and simplify these regula-tions by more extensively incorporating by reference appropriate National Standards.
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29 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 50 45 FR 86500 Codes and Standards for Comments by 2/17/81.
12/31/80 Nuclear Power Plants.
To Final Rule published in incorporate by reference the FEDERAL REGISTER Action new addenda of the ASME 4/3/81 (46 FR 20153).
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Complete Code.
Task Leader:
E. Baker RES,(301)443-5997.
NOTE:
See Part 50 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents for information concerning conforming amendments a
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30 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 51 Licensing and Regulatory Policy and Procedures for Environmental Protection 51 45 FR 24168 Licensing and Regulatory Comments by June 9, 1980.
4/9/80 Policy and Procedures for 27 comments received. All Envi~ronmental Protection; but one commenter were Alternative Site Reviews.
generally supportive of To provide procedures and the staff proposal. Commission performance criteria for approved final rule for the the review of alternative issue of reopening the alternative sites for nuclear power site question after a favorable plants under the National decision at the CP on early Environmental Policy Act site review 5/7/81. Staff is of 1969 (NEPA).
continuing to work on preparation of paper addressing the remaining issues raised in the proposed rule. Target Date for Commission Action:
10/81.
Task Leader:
W. Ott, RES (301) 427-4585
31 Federal 10 CFR Affected Re0ister Part Parts Citation Subject Action 51 46 FR 15154 Appendix A, Narrative Comments by 5/14/81.
3/4/81 Explanation of Table S-3 Uranium Fuel Cycle Task Leader: H.Lowenberg, Environmental Data.
To NMSS, (301) (427-4142).
remove from consideration in individual licensing proceedings the environ-mental impacts addressed in Table S-3.
NOTE:
See Part 51 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents for information concerning conforming amendments 60 Disposal of High-level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories; Proposed Licensing Procedures.
See Part 60 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents 70 Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material See Part 70 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents 1
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32 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 71 Packaging of Radioactive Material for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive Material Under Certain Conditions 71, 73 40 FR 23768 Packaging and 88 comments received on 6/2/75 Transportation of Special the transport rulemaking
. Nuclear Material by Air.
proceeding.
31 comments Concerning the air trans-supported the air trans-Action portation of radioactive port of SNM or radioactive materials, including material in general or the Complete packaging.
conclusion that current transport regulations are adequate.
35 comments were opposed to some aspect of radioactive mdterial transport.
22 comments offered items for consideration or were neutral.
Final Environ-mental Statement issued 12/77.
35 comments received on the Environmental Statement.
4 comments agreed with the conclusions of the statement, 18 comments indicated some aspect of the statement was inade-quate, 13 comments offered items for consideration or were neutral.
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6/2/75 action:
Proposed rule 4
withdrawn.
Notice published in FEDERAL REGISTER 4/13/81 (46 FR 21619).
Task Leader:
S.Bernstein, RES, (301) 443-5946 i
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10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 71 44 FR 48234 Transportation of Comments by 10/16/79; 8/17/79
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extended to 12/17/79.
Compatibility with IAEA 28 comments received.
15 I
Regulations.
To revise were supportive of the the regulations for the proposal, 17 made sugges-transportation of radio-tions regarding the active material to make technical content of the them compatible with those requirements, and 5 were of the IAEA and thus with specifically concerned those of most major about consistency of ter-j nuclear nations of the minology and requirements
-m world.
Target Date for t
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6/81.
Completion date for 00T l
action extended due to controversy over low specific activity mater-ials. NRC parallel rule will also be delayed.
NHSS has raised broad new issues which may further delay the rule.
Task Leader: D.Hopkins, RES, (301) 443-5946.
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71 45 FR 81058 Advanca Notification to Comments by 3/9/81.
12/9/80 Statis of Transportation 62 comments received.
of. Curtain Types of Vast majority of commen-Nuclear Wastes.
To imple-ters support the staff ment a federal statute proposal with numerous which requires the NRC to revisions suggested.
provide for timely notifi-Staff prepariag paper.
cation to the governor of Target Date for Commission any state prior to trans-Action:
6/30/81.
port of nuclear waste to, through, or across the Task Leader:
J.P. Roberts, boundary of a state when NMSS, (301) 427-4205 the Commission determines the shipment is poten-tially hazardous to health and safety.
NOTE:
See Part 71 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents for,inforn.ation concerning conforming amendments 72 Licensing Requirements for the Storage of Spent Fuel in an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation See Part 72 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents
36 Federal Ci'gister 10 CFR Affected Re Part Parts tation Subject Action 73 Physical Protection of Plants and Materials 73 45 FR 15937 Physical Protection of Comments by May 12, 1980.
3/12/80 Plants and Materials; 12 comments received.
Access Controls to Nuclear Commenters were in agree-Power Plant Vital Area.
ment with the intent of To define more clearly the the rule but requested criteria for personnel clarification of the access controls for phrasing.
Significant nuclear power plant vital changes resulting from areas.
development of effective rule require republication as a proposed rule. NMSS has assumed responsibility for incorporating staff proposal for criteria for personnel access controls to vital areas into new proposed rule which NMSS is to develop. Target Date for Commission action on revised proposed rule: 8/81.
Task Leader:
T. Allen, NMSS, (301) 427-4181.
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Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 73 45 FR 79492 Searches of Individuals at Comments by 1/15/81.
12/1/80 Power Reactor Facilities.
16 comments received.
To clarify requirements Comments divide evenly for for searches of individ-and against rule.
Staff uals at power reactor developing paper. Target facilities protected area Date for Commission entry portals.
action:
9/81.
I Task Leader:
T. Allen NHSS, (301) 427-4181.
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12/9/80 Governors Ccacerning Ship-65 comments received. Vast ments of Irradiated majority of commenters Reactor Fuel.
To issue supported staff proposal regulations which provide and suggested modifica-for the timely advance tions.
Staff reviewing notification to the comments. Target Date for governors of any state Commission Action:
7/81.
prior to the transport of nuclearwaste including Task Leader:
C. Sawyer, irradiated reactor fuel NMSS, (301) 427-4181.
within or through the state.
NOTE: See Part 73 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents for information concerning conforming amendments 110 Export and Import of Nuclear Facilities and Materials See Part 110 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents
39 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Su'oject Action 140 Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreemen'ts 140 44 FR 1751 Indemnification of Spent Comments by 2/7/79.
1/8/79 Reactor Fuel.
To extend 16 comments received.
Government indemnity to 12 commenters support spent reactor fuel stored staff proposal while at a reactor site 4 commenters generally different from the one oppose it.
Final rule where it was generated, (SECY-80-468) sent to in a specific situation, Commission for action and consider such indem-10/10/80.
Rule withdrawn nity in a more generic from Commission considera-sense.
tion.
This issue will be addressed as part of the implementation of the West Valley Project Demonstration Act.
i Task Leader:
I.Dinitz, SP, (301) 492-9884.
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40 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action i
140 44 FR 20709 Financial Protection Comments by 6/5/79.
4/6/79 Requirements and Indemnity 2 comments received.
Tar-Agreements; Miscellaneous get Date fcr Commission Amendments.
To amend Action:
Not available.
regulations relating to Commission action delayed, financial protection and pending responses to Com-indemnity required of mission request for public licensees; and to imple-comments on changing its ment legislation that customary approach of modified and extended for publishing policies such ten years (to August 1, as these in their entirety 1987) the present Price-(see Chilk memo to Dircks Anderson legislation.
re SECY-80-503 dated 1/18/81).
Task Leader:
I,Dinitz, SP, (301) 492-9884.
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140 46 FR 12750 Financial Protection Comments by 4/20/81.
2/18/81 Requirements and Indemnity i
Agreements; Miscellaneous Task Leader:
I. Di nitz,
Amendments.
To determine SP (301) 492-9884 whether to cor.tinue to publish in N3C regulations the entire fi.cility form of a nuclear liability l
insurance policy and i
endorsements to the policy furnished by a licensee as evidence of financial pro-tection or just those provisions of the policy related to the NRC responsibility for protection of the public.
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42 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation
' subject Action 150 Exemptions and Continued Regulatory Authority in Agreement States Under Section 274 150 39 FR 32922 Transuranic Waste 15 comments received.
A 9/12/74 Disposal. To reassert the majority of the conaenters Commission's authority in were supportive of the Agreement States over the staff proposal. Target disposal of transuranium Date for Commission Action: 9/81, elements by burial in i
soil.
Task Leader:
R.D. Smith, NMSS, (301) 427-4433.
NOTE:
See Part 150 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents for information concerriing conforming amendments 1
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43 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 170 Fees for Facilities and Materials Licenses and Other Regulatory Services Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, As Amended 170 45 FR 20899 Licenses and Other Comments by 4/30/80.
3/31/80 Regulatory Services Under 5 comments received. All the Atomic Energy Act of comments expressed opposi-1954; Revision of Mater-tion to staff proposal.
ials Fee Schedules.
To Amendment to be addressed add a new fee Category as part of Part 170 revi-11.F to Section 170.31 on sion.
Target Date for schedule of fees for l completion:
9/81.
materials licenses and.
other regulatory services.
Task Leader:
W.O. Miller, Jr.,
ADM, (301) 492-7225.
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44 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 170 45 FR 74493 Fees for Review of Comments by 12/8/80.
11/10/80 Applications.
To clarify 4 comments received, all that fees for review will in opposition to proposed be charged, as appropri-rule.
Staff paper in I
ate, when review of an preparation. Target Date application is completed, for Commission Action:
whether by issuance of a l6/81.
permit, license, or other approval, or by denial or Task Leader:
W.,. Miller, withdrawal of an applica-ADF, (301) 492-7225.
tion, or by any other event that brings active Commission review of the application to an end.
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ADVANCE NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING rederal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 2 Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings 2, 50 45 FR 20493 Ad;once Notice of Comment period extended 3/28/80 Rulemaking on Certifica-from 5/27/80 to 6/27/80.
tion of Personnel 50 comments received.
Dosimetry Processors., To More than 90% of the com-obtain public comments on menters favor a regulatory various alternatives for program for improving dosi-improving accaracy in meter accuracy.
A majority personnel dosimetry, of the commenters favor an particularly with respect NRC contractor operated to operation of the test-testing laboratory. Oral ing and certification comments were obtained dur-laboratories.
ing a public meeting on this topic held May 28 and 29, 1980.
NRC staff held discussions with the NVLAP of D.C. est;blish-ing feasibility of NVLAP accrediting personnel dosimetry processors.
A formal NRC request to NVLAP has been made and a Federal Register notice asking for public comment j
is being prepared.
Target Date for Commisson Action:
Proposed rule scheduled for publication during May 1981.
Task Leader:
N.A. Dennis, RES, (301) 443-5970.
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" Plain English" Version of Comments by 6/18/79.
4/17/79 Freedom of Information Act 30 comments received.
Regulations.
A su0gested Majority of comments revision of the Freedom supported the concept of of Information Act regula-writing regulations in tions was published for plain English.
public comment, as an illustration of how regu-Action suspended, pending lations could be written completion of higher in " plain English," as priority items.
prescribed by Executive Order 12044.
Task Leader:
J.M.Felton,
.DRR, (301) 492-7211.
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Part Parts Citation Subject Action 20 Standards for Protection Against Radiation 20 45 FR 18023 Standards for Protection Comments by 6/18/80.
3/20/80
' Against Radiation, 71 comments received.
Advance Notice of Proposed About 90% of the commen-Rulemaking.
To bring NRC ters were in favor of the radiation protection staff proposal.
Industry standards into accord with comments generally reflect developments in radiation the view that current 4
protection that have Part 20 standards are occurred since promulga-adequate and do not need tion of Part 20 in its revising.
Staff is in the 3
present form in the late process of developing a 1950's.
proposed rule change reflecting a comprehen-sive and systematic review of 10 CFR Part 20.
The tentative date for Commis-sion action on the proposed rule change is 12/81.
Task Leader:
R. Baker, RES, (301) 427-4320
49 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts _
Citation Subject Action 30 Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing of Byproduct Material 30, 40, 43 FR 10370 Decommissioning Criteria
. Comments on decommissioning 50, 70, 3/12/78 for Nuclear Facilities.
program by 7/15/78.
72 To provide more specific 69 comments received, the guidance on decommission-majority of which support ing criteria for the staff proposal.
State production and utilization Workshops held 9/78 and facility licensees and 9/79.
A Notice of Availa-byproduct, source, and bility of Draft Generic special nuclear material Environmental Impact licensees.
Shtement was published in the FEDERAL REGISTER 2/10/81 (46 FR 11666).
The notice was published 4
to obtain public comment on this environmental impact statement.
Com-ments were due by 3/23/81.
l The comment period was subsequently extended for 30 days (FEDERAL REGISTER notice published 3/5/81; 46 FR 15278). Target Dates for Commission j
Action:
Policy Statement, 9/81; Proposed Rules, 3/82.
Task Leader:
K.r.Steyer, RES, (301) 443-5910.
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49 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 34 Licenses for Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiographic Operations 34 43 FR 12718 Design of Radiographic Comments by 5/26/78.
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To 33 comments received.
reduce radiation over-Commenters generally exposures caused by favored the promulgation
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of some type of equipment standard.
Most users favored the proposal with i
little reservation.
How-ever, no consensus among manufacturers was evident on how extensively (i.e.,
number of features) the devices should be regula-ted. Target Date for Commission Action:
6/81.
Task Leader:
D. Smith, RES, (301) 443-5946.
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59 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Sub:.ect Action 50 Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities 50 43 FR 22373 Financial Qualifications.
Comments by 7/24/78.
5/25/78 Regarding the requirement 7 comments received.
Six for demonstrating finan-in favor of proposal; 1 cial qualifications to opposed.
Staff recom-obtain Part 50 licenses mended that the Commission for production and consider eliminating utilization facilities, second request for com-ments and instead act on staff's recommendations in proposed rule (SECY-79-299) which would substantially reduce scope of financial qualifica-tions review.
Staff has submitted to Commission updated proposed rule (SECY-81-168) containing j
4 minor revisions.
Target Date for Commission Action:
Rule before Commission for action 5/81.
Task Leader: J.Petersen, SP, (301) 492-9883.
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10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 50 43 FR 57157 Acceptance Criteria for Comments by 3/5/79.
12/6/78 Emergency Core Cooling 29 comment letters Systems.
To change cer-received.
Majority of tain technical and commenters were generally 1
nontechnical requirements in favor of staff pro-within the existing posal. Work on rule emergency core cooling deferred, pending assess-system rule.
ment of TMI accident and its impact on ECCS rule.
Target Date for Commission
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Not established.
l Task Leader: M.Fleishman, RES, (301) 443-5921.
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10/25/79 Nuclear Waste.
To order issued 2/1/80.
On reassess degree of confi-April 15, 1980 00E filed dence that radioactive its statement of position.
wastes produced by nuclear Approximately 50 other facilities will be safely participants filed state-disposed of, to determine ments of position in early when disposal will be July.
Cross-statements possible, and to deter-were filed by several mine whether or not wastes participants in early can be safely stored until September; and suggestions they are safely disposed for additional procedures of.
were filed in early October.
In an Order approved January 15, 1981, the Commission instructed the working group to pro-vide a summary of the record, identify issues and controversies, and indicate, where possible, how their resolution could affect the Commission's decision.
On.lanuary 29, 1981, the Working Group filed with the Commission and distributed to parti-cipants a report which summarized the record and identified 26 major issues in controversy.
Comments on the Working Group's report were received from 23 partici-pants.
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l 1/30/80 Gathering.
To decide 45 comments received.
whether to require that Vast majority of commen-participation in the ters opposed staff 46 FR 3541 Nuclear Plant Reliability proposal.
Commission 1/15/81 Data System (NPRDS) be paper (SECY-80-507) pro-made mandatory for power posed that the existing reactor licensees.
NPRDS not be made manda-tory but that an Integrated Operational Experience Reporting system be developed by combining and restruc-turing the LER and NPRD Systems into a single mandatory system.
SECY-l 80-507 was approved by the l
Commission on 12/22/80.
Accordingly, another Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was issued on 1/15/81 (46 FR 3541) and a subsequent Proposed RL'e will be prepared for Commission consideration by 7/1/81.
Task Leader:
E. Weiss, l
RES, (301) 443-5913.
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Federal 10 CFR Affected Re0ister Part Parts Citation Sub;;ect Action 50 45 FR 45916 Somestic Licensing of Comments by 9/8/80.
7/8/80 Production and Utilization 33 comments received.
One Facilities; Technical commenter opposed a rule Specifications for Nuclear change while all others Power Reactors.
To amend supported the concepts set current regulations per-forth in the notice.
The taining to technical staff has evaluated the com.
specifications for nuclear ments and is drafting power reactors to a proposed rule.
Target (1) establish a standard Date for Commission for deciding which items action:
8/81.
derived from the safety i
analysis report must be Task Leader:
J.Wetmore, incorporated into tech-NRR, (301) 492-8935.
nical specifications, (2) modify the defini-titas of categories of technical specifications to focus more directly on reactor operation, (3) define a new category 3
of requirements that would be of lesser immediate significance to safety than technical specifica-i tions, and (4) establish appropriate conditions that must be met by licensees to make changes to the requirements in the new category without prior NRC approval.
56 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 50, 51, 45 FR 50350 Advance Notice of Comments by 9/29/80.
100 7/29/80 Rulemaking Revision of 68 comments received. A Reactor Siting Criteria.
large majority of the To request public comment commenters were critical on the possible alterna-of criteria which would tive approaches for separate siting from modification of the engineered features and existing criteria for the they also questioned ti,e siting of nuclear power need for more remote reactors.
siting of plants. Major-ity of comments came from the nuclear industry.
Target Date for Commission action on proposed rule:
6/81.
Task Leader:
R. Grill, RES, (301) 427-4320.
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57 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 50 45 FR 65474 Domestic Licensing of Comments by 12/31/80.
10/2/80 Production and Utilization 46 comments have been Facilities; Consideration received, most of which of Degraded or Melted expressed opposition to Cores in Safety Regula-the Staff's proposal.
tions.
To determine to Staff reviewing comments what extent commercial in preparation for start nuclear power plants of preliminary rule draft-should be designed to cope ing effret.
Staff with reactor accidents submitt.d plan for future beyond those considered in action to EDO 4/1/81.
the current " design basis Target Date for Final accident" approach.
Action:
Final action on this rule not expected until 1983.
Task Leader:
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i 60 45 FR 31393 Technical Criteria for Comaents by 7/14/80.
5/13/80 Regulating Geologic 25 comments received as of Disposal of High-Level 7/21/80.
Overwhelming Radioactive Waste.
To majority of commenters inform the public and generally support the interested parties con-regulation and suggest cerning the status of revisions.
This is a very efforts related to the complex regulation in a development of technical totally new area with criteria to become which the NRC has no pre-Part 60.
vious experience.
Staff reviewing comments and i
seeking additional data to maintain progress on 4
this rulemaking.
Commis-sion paper sent to EDO 3/19/81.
Paper being revised to reflect EDO (MPA) comments.
Revised paper will be forwarded to E00 5/24/81. Target Date for Commission action:
6/81.
Task Leader:
E.0'Donneh, RES, (301) 427-4362.
's 60 Federal 10 CFR Affected i
Re0 ster Part Parts Citation Subject Action 61 Management and Disposal of Low-level Wastes by Shallow Land Burial and Alternative Disposal Methods 61 44 FR 49811 Management and Disposal Comments by 12/26/78.
10/25/78 of Low-Level Wastes.
To 34 comments received.
add a new Part 61 which A draft regulation was specifies a regulatory written and sent to a wide program for management of spectrum of individuals low-level radioactive for comment in 11/79. A wastes.
notice of availability was issued 2/28/80 in order to make the draft available to a wider cross-section of indivi-duals for comment. A contractor has been engaged to write the EIS.
Public workshops were held in May, July, and November 1980 to discuss the Novem-ber 1979 draft.
Target Date for Commission Action on rule and draft EIS:
6/81.
Task Leader:
R.D. Smith, NMSS, (301) 427-4433.
70 Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material See Part 70 (SECTION B.) in Table of Contents 72 Licensing Requirements for the Storage of Spent Fuel in an Independent Spent fuel Storage Installation See Part 72 (SECTION B.) in Table of Contents
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61 Federal 10 CFR Affected Register Part Parts Citation Subject Action 100 Reactor Site Criteria 100 43 FR 2729 Seismic and Geologic Comments by 3/1/78.
1/19/78 Criteria.
Appendix A.
34 comments received.
Regarding the planned Nearly all of the com-reassessment of current menters supported the seismic criteria.
proposed revision of the rule.
Further action postponed pending revision of several related areas of Part 100.
Action on this task will be delayed for at least three years.
Task Leader:
L.Beratan, RES, (301) 427-4262.
NOTE:
See Part 100 (SECTION B.) in Table of Contents for jnformation concerning conforming amendments t
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