ML20030D621
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| Issue date: | 09/02/1981 |
| From: | Felton J NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| To: | Scott S NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
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Division of Technical Information and Document Control FROM:
J. M. Felton, Director Division of Rules and Records j
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 July 31, 1981. This report has been prepared in order to provide the public with information regarding NRC's rulemaking activities. A notice will be published in the Federal Register announcing its availability in the Public Document Room for ins ection and copying.
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STATUS OF PROPOSED RULES JULY 31, 1981
' TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION:
BEGINS ON:
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PROPOSED RULES (40}
page 1 B.
ADVANCED NOTICES OF (15) page 22 PROPOSEa RULEMAKING CHANGES IN STATUS MALTHROUGH JULY:1981 - [$.
PROPOSED RULE AND ANPR ACTIONS C0"PLETED:
5 PROPOSED RULES AND ANPRS ADDED 7
BREAKDOWN OF RULEMAKINGS BY PART SECTION A.
PROPOSED RULES s
a 10 CFR.Part Subject of Rulemakinj Pace No.
2 Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings a.
Ex Parte Communications and Separation of page 1 1
Adjudicatory and Non-adjudicatory Functions b.
Environmental Protection Regulations for page 1 Comestic Licensing and Related P.egulatory Functions and Related Conforming Amendments c.
No Significant Hazards Consideration page 2 d.
Possible Amendments to "Immediata page 2 Effectiveness" Rule Protection of Unclassified Safeguards page 3 e.
Information
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Commission Review Procedures for Power Reactor page 3 Operating Licenses i
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Modification to the NRC Hearing Process page 4
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Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of page 4 Radicactive Waste
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11 Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or Control over Unclassified Special Nuclear Material l
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Authority for Access to or Control of Special page S Nuclear Material
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10 c.FR Pan Subject of Rulemaking Pace No.
19 Notices, Instructions-and Reports to Workers:
Inspections i
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Lower Radiation Exposure Levels for Fertile Women page 5 i
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Changes in Radiation Dose-Limiting Standards page 6 c.
Protection of Employees Who Provide Information page 6 d.
Informal Conference During Inspection page 6 Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 19 are contained in a proposed rule listed in Part 2 on page.4,,.
20 Standards for Protection Against Radiation l
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Transuranic Waste Disposal page 7 l
b.
Miscellaneous Clarifying k1endments page 7 1
Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 20 are contained in proposed rules listed under other parts on pages 4, 5, and 6 21 Reporting of Defects and. Noncompliance Conforming amendments to Part 21 are contained in a proposed rule IJsted under Part 2 on page 4...
30 Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing of Byproduct Materials a.
Irretrievable Well-a gging Sources page 8 b.
Exemption of Technetium-99 and low-Enriched page 9 Oranium as Residual Contamination in Smelted Alloys
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Amendment of Exemption for Ionizing Radiation page 9 Measuring Instruments Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 30 are contained in proposed rules listed under other parts on pages 1,
4, and.6.
. 31 General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Materials c
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.NRC's Jurisdiction Over Persons Using Byproduct, page 9 Source, and Special Nuclear Material in Off-shore Waters Beyond Agreement States p
Territorial Waters j
32 Specific Domestic Licenses to Manufacture or Transfer
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Conforming amendments to Part 32 are contained in a proposed rule listed under Part 30 on page 9 35 Human Uses of Byproduct Material Coordination of Human Uses"of Byproduct Material page 10 a.
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10 CFR Part Subject of Rulemaki j Pace No.
f 40 Domestic Licensing of Source Material Conforming amendments to Part 40 are contained in proposed rules listed under other parts on pages 1, *, and 6 c.
50 Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities General Design Criteris for Fuel Reprocessing page 11 a.
Plants b.
Proposed Licensing Requirements for Pending page 11 Construction Permit and Manufacturing License Applications c.
Interim Requirements Related to Hydrogen Control page 12 and Certain Degraded Core Considerations d.
Plan to Require Licensees and Applicants to page 12 Document Deviations from the Standard Review Plan c.
Fracture Tougnness Requirements for Nuclear page 13 Pewer Reactors
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Licensing Requirements for Pending Operating page 13 License Applications
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Reporting of Changes to the Quality Assurance page 13 Program h.
CodePand Standards for Nucle 5r Power. Plants page 14 Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 50 are contained in proposed rules listed under other parts on pages 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6.
51 Licensing and Regulatory Policy and Procedures for Environmental Prctection a.
Appendix A; Narrative Explanation of Table S-3 page 15 Uranium Fuel Cycle Environmental Data Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 51 are contained in proposed rules listed under Part 2 on, pages 1 and 4.
60 Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic 3
Repositories
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Proposed Licensing Procedures page 15 61 Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste Note:
Conforming amendements to Part 61 are contained in a proposed rule listed under Part 2 on page 4.
70 Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material Conforming amendments to Part 70 are contained in proposed rules listed under other par-ts on pages 1, 3, 4, 5 6, S, and 9 iii
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71 Packaging of Radioactive Material for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive Material Under Certain Conditions a.
Compatibility with IAEA Regulations page 16 b.
Advance
- Notification to States of Trans-page 17 portation of Certain Types of Nuclear Wastes Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 71 are contained in a proposed rule listed under Part 19 on page 6.
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 1.,
73 Physical Protection of Plants and Materials a.
Access Controls co Nuclear Power Plant page 18 Vital Areas ^ '
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Searches of Individuals at Power Reactor page 18 Facilities c.
Advance Notification to Governors Concerning page 19 Shipments of Irradiated Reactor Fuel
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Intransit Special Nuclear Material of Moderate page 19 Strategic Significance s
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Conforming amendments to.Part 73 are contained in proposed rules listed under other parts on pages 3 and 4.
l'10 Export and Import of Nuclear Facilities and Materials Conforming amendments to Part 110 are contained in a proposed rule listed under Part 2 on page 1.
140 Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements a.
Indemnification of Spent Reactor Fuel page 20 b.
, Miscellaneous Amendments; Financial page 20.
Protection and Indemnity Issues and Implementation of Price-Anderson Legislation Miscellanceus Amendments; Commission Policy page 20 c.
in Regard to Publishing Policies and l
Endorsements in NRC regulations 150 Exemptions and Continued Regulatory Authority in Agreement States Under Section 274 a.
Transuranic Waste Disposal page 21 Note:
Conforming amendments to Part 150 are contained in proposed rules listed under other parts on pages 6 and 9..
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170 Fees for Facilities and Materials Licenses and Other.
Regulatory Services Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, As Amended a.
Revision o'f Materials Fee Schedules page 21
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Fees fo'r Review of Applications page 22 l
SECTION B.
l ADVANCE NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING 10 CFR Part Subject of Rulemaking -
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Public Recordr
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" Plain English" Version of Freedom of Information page 22 Act Regulations 20 Standards for Protection.Against Radiation
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Certification of Personnel' Dosimetry Processors page 23 b.
Comprehensive Revision of 10 CFR Part.20 page 24 30 Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing of Byproduct Material a.
Decommissioning Criteria for Nuclear Facilities page 24
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Upgraded Emergency Preparedness for Certain page 25 Fuel Cycle and Materials Licensees 34 Licenses for Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Rad ographic Operations a.
Design of Radiographic Exposure Devices page 25 40 Domestic Licensing of Source Material Conforming amendments to Part 40 are contained in an ANPR listed under Part 30 on page.24 50 Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities a.
Financial Qualifications page 26 b.
Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling page 26 Systems c.
Storage and Disposal of Nuclear Waste page 27 d.
Operational Data Gathering page 27 l
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Technical Specifications for Nuclear page 28 Power Reactors f.
Revision of Reactor Siting Criteria page 28 i
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Consideration of Degraded or Melted Cores in page 29 Safety Regulations j
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50 cont'd h.
Page No.
Design and Other Changes in Nuclear Power P,lant Facilities After Issuance of Construction page 29 y
Permit i
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Conforming amendments ~.to Part 50 are contained in ANPRs l'isted under oth,er parts on page.24.
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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 27 and 28 t
70 Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material
,f listed under Part 30 on page 24 Conforming amendment 72 Licensing Requirements for the Storage of Spent Fuel in an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Conforming amendments to Part 72 are. contained in an ANPR listed under-Part 30 on page 24.
100 Reactor Site Criteria 1
t Seismic and Geologic Siting Criteria, Appendix A a.
page 30 Note:
Conforming amendments te Part 100 are contained in an ANPR listed under Part 50 on page 28.
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10 CFR Part 2 - Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings Affected Parts FR Citation 2
44 FR 12428 - 3/7/79 Subject Action Ex Parte Communications, and Separatian Comments by 4/23/79.
1 comment of Adjudicatory and Non-adjudicatory received.
OGC paper, recommending Functions.
To amend the rules dealing Final Rules, sent to Commission l
with ex parte communications and the 10/15/79.
Action suspended while separation of adjudicatory and non-Commission reviewed NUREG-0670 (April adjudicatory functions so that those 1980) which suggested options for~
rules will be in accord with the broad overhaul of ex parte and Government in Sunshine Act, separation of function rules.
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Pub. L.94-409.
response to Commission request, OGC J'
f sent to Commission analysis of two Task Leader:
H. Shulman, OGC, major comments on NUREG-0670 and inter-(301) 634-1493.
viewed Commissioners to determine' whe~ther, ard to what extent, they
'r desired to amend rules.
In SECY.80-130B, 0GC analysis and summary of interviews were sent to Commission on August 19, s
1980 with request for guidance on how OGC should draft amendments to present rules that go.far beyond changes pro-posed in 44 FR 12428.
0GC is awaiting response from Commissioners.
Final rule, based on notice (44 FR 12428),
now deemed unlikely.
New rulemaking to follow, with specific provisions dependent upon Commission response to SECY-80-130B.
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Affected Parts FR Citation 2, 30, 40, 50, 51 45 FR 13739 - 3/3/80 70, 72, 110 Subject Action Environmental Protection Regulations for Comments by May 2, 1980.
21 comments Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory received.
Majority of comments support L
Functions and Related Conforming Amend-rule with numerous minor revisions ments.
To revise Part 51 to implement suggested.
Paper with final rule sent~
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Vertical line indicates substantive change which has occurred since the last report was issued.
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Section 102(2) of the Naticnal Environ-mental Policy Act of 1969, as amended to EDO for action 12/5/80 and (NEPA), in a manner which is consistent designated SECY-81-50 (dated 1/21/81).
with the NRC's domestic licensing and Text of final rule sent to CEQ 1/21/81.
ECO transmitted memorandum related regulatory authority and which-reflect the Commission policy to take to Commission containing staff respons0 account voluntarily, subject to certain to CEQ comments dated 2/24/81 and 6
9 conditions, of the regulations of the OGC ccmments dated 1/30/81.
On ouncil on Environmental Quality July 7, 1981, SECY-81-50 was with-c implementing the procedural provisions drawn at the request of the EDO.
of NEPA.
Final rule will be resubmitted to y
Commission after evaluation of new Task Leader:
J. Mapes, ELD, data which have become available.
(301) 492-8695.
Target Date:
Not Scheduled.
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2, 50 FR Citation f
45 FR 20491 - 3/28/80 Subject -
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To Comments by May 27, 1980.
10 comments specify criteria for determining whether a proposed amendment to an operating have been received.
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license or construction permit for a comments oppose rule as currently commercial or large production or proposed.
Final Rule submitted to utilization facility involves no Commission in June 1981.
Court significant hazards consideration.
decision in Sholly case and pending legislation may affect the Task Leader:
W. E. Campbell, Jr., RES rulemaking.
(301) 443-5981.
Affected Parts 2, 50 FR Citation 45 FR 34279 - 5/22/80 Subject Action Possible Amendments to "Immediate Comments-by July 7, 1980.
I5' comments Effectiveness" Rule.
To determin~e, received.
A majority of commentators through rulemaking, if NRC should con-tinue to permit construction on a favored retention of the current rule nuclear power plant to begin on the with little or no change. 'The basis of an initial decision by an Atomic Milhollin Repnrt (NUREG-0646) had Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) even recommended a range of modifications.
though that decision is subject to Rule is presently suspended by order further review within the Commission.
of the Commission (Nov. 9, 1979; 44 FR 65049).
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R. Parrish, OGC, higher priority work.
(301) 634-3224.
Target Date for Commission Action:
9/81.
Affected Parts FR Citation 50, 70, 73 45 FR 85459 - 12/29/80 Subject Action Protection of Unclassified Safeguards Comments by 3/9/81.
44 comments formation.
To prohibit the unauthor-received.
Majority (Power Reactor ized disclosure of safeguards information Licensees) generally supported the by NRC licensees and other persons.
objectives of the staff proposal with numerous modifications sugg?sted.
Task Leader:
D. J. Kasun, NMSS ___
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opposed to rule.
Final rule with response to comments and proposed.
2:r report to the Congress forwarded to
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8/81.
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Affected Parts FR Citation 2
46 FR 20215 - 4/3/81 Subject Action Immediate Effectiveness Rule; Commission Comments by 5/4/81.
114 comments
. Review Procedures for Power Reactor received.
Notice of final rule Operating Licenses.
To modify Appendix B published in the Federal Register i
to Part 2 to (a) reduce the length of 5/28/81 (46 FR 28627).
time between a Licensing Board decision permitting fuel loading and low power Action Complete 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 i
i decision permitting fuel loading, low power operation to become immediately effective.
Task leader:
M.G. Malsch, 0GC, (301) 634-1465.
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FR Citation Affected Parts 46 FR 30349 - 6/8/81,
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,detion Subject 6/29/81.
C0 comments Rules of Fractice for Domestic Licensing Comments by/,._-. {'
received.
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conduct of its adjudicatory proceedings -
Target Date: recommendation for a fi by requiring intervenors in formal NRChearings to set
,be submitted to Commission 8/81.
contentions are based and the sources or documents used to establish those facts, limit the number of interrogatories thata party may permit the boards to require oral answers to motions to compel and service of
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documents by express mail.
R M. G. Malsch, OGC, Task Leader:
(301) 634-1465.
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46 FR 38081 - 7/24/81 Affected Parts 19, 20, 21, 30, 40,
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On'10/25/78,
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q,9 To provide an Advance Notice of Proposed Rule-S(I-of Radioactive Waste.
making (43 FR 49811) regarding the
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licensing f acilities for land disposal the disposal of LLW.
received by the ANPRM were used in iscoping the form and content of P of waste.
R. D. Smith, NMSS, Unscheduled.
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Task leader:
(301) 427-4433.
Target Date:
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11, 50, 70 42 FR 14880 - 3/17/77 l
45 FR 76968 - 11/21/80 t
Subject Action Authority for Access to or Control of
' Comments by 5/16/77. '104 comments Special Nuclear Material.
The proposed received.
The Commission directed rule specifies that the Commission will the staff to divide this rule into authorize access to or control over two parts with part one addressing l
certain individuals involved in the fuel cycle facilities and part two operation or licensed fual reprocessing addressing commercial nuclear power plants.
The proposed rule also covers plants.
On 11/21/80 a final rule the licensed use, processing, or was published in the Federal Register l
storage of certain quantities of special implementing procedures for fuel cycle i
nuclear material and the transportation, facilities.
The second part of the by the private sector, of certain1-proposed rule addressing commercial quantities of special nuclear material.
nuclear power plants has been prepared and is out for office concurrence.
Task Leader:
K. Markulis, RES, This rulemaking is being. considered (301) 443-5976.
in conjunction with other rules (See p; 18_) dealing with " Vital Area Designations" and " Pat-down Searches."
s Target Date for Commission Action:
11/81 10 CFR Part 19 - Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers:
Inspections Affected Parts FR Citation 19, 20 40 FR 799 - 1/3/75 Subject Action l
Lower Radiation Exposure Levels for 29 comments received.
20 of the Fertile Women.
To incorporate the commenters supported the proposed l '
intent of the recommendation of the rul e.
SECY-75-535A sent to Commi's-National Council on Radiation Protec-sion 3/25/76. As a result of EPA [.,
tion and Measurements in Report No. 39 liRC/0SilA hearings held in April, _.. _..
that the radiation exposure to an
, guidelines < addressing this subject are embryo or fetus be minimized.
being. finalized and are forthcoming.
Task Leader:
Lynette Henricks, RES, (301) 443-5970.
Target Date: 6/82.
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19, 20 FR Citation 44 FR 10388 - 2/20/79 Subject Action Chanoes in_ Radiation Dose-Limiting Stancards.
To eliminate the accumulated comments by 4/23/79.
83 ' comments received.
dose averaging formula, 5(N-18) and the 47 of the commentators associated Form NRC 4, Exposure, History, opposed the rule on the grounds that and impose annual dose-limiting standards NRC should allow doses greater than while retaining quarterly standards.
5 rem /yr. under unusual circumstances, Task Leader:
W. S. Cool, RES, A final rule will be developed after (301) 427-4579.
joint EPA / OSHA /NRC hearing on Federal
- guidance for occupational radiation protection, and as part of a compre-hensive revision of 10 CFR Part 20.
Target Date for Commission Action on a new %dvance Notice of Rule-making:
6/82.
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Affected Pa'rts 19, 30, 40, 50, 70,
_FR Citation 71, 150 45 FR 15184 - 3/10/80 Subject' Action Protection of Employees Who Provide Information.
To amend NRC regulations Comments by May 9, 1980.
29 comments in regard to protection for employees of have bean received.
None of the licensees, contractors, etc., who provide comments fully support the rule.
information to the Commission.
Target Date for Commission Action:
SECY Paper will be forwarded to Task Leader:
W. E. Campbell, Jr., RES, Commission the last quarter of 1981.
(301) 443-5981.
Affected Parts 19 FR Citation
, 45 FR 19564 - 3/26/80 Subject Action Informal Conference During Inspection.
To facilitate the exchange of informa-Comments by May 12, 1980.
56 comment tion during and after inspection of letters have been received, 48 commenta-licensed facilities and to expedite the tors generally support the proposed resolution of inspection findings.
rule (w/ modifications) while 8 are opposed.
Final rule. transmitted to Commission 4/10/81.
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' Task Leader:
A. Rocklein, RES,
'5ECY 81-231 transmitting Final Rule was (301) 443-5970.
'disapproye'dTby ~Commis.s_ ion ~ on 6/30/8.1 Commission dir.Bc~ted 'sta ff.tolliriit : scope
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Subject Action Transuranic Waste DisposaT.
To prohibit Fifteen comments received; A the disposal of transuranium elements by majority of the comment 6 favored burial in soil, the staff proposal.
Task Leader:
P. Lohaus, NMSS, l Target Date for Commission Action:
9/81.
(301) 427-4500.
d Affected Parts FR Citation 20 45 FR 45302 - 7/3/80 Subject Action Miscellaneous Clarifying Amendmr.nts.
To CommentsbySeptember2,198b amend 9920.101, 20.103, 20.104, and 20.105 6 comments were received.
All opposied in order to make clear that the purpose rule change and objected to classifica-of these sections is to hold licensees tion of proposed rule as a " clarifying" responsible for overexposures occurring l amendment.
Amendments to 6620.101,'103, in connection with licensed activities 104, and 105 are being withdrawn.
The if (1) the licensed activity " caused" an revision fbr the S20.201(b) Surveying individual to be overexposed, or (2) an Requirement is out for office concur-inadequacy or deficiency in the licensed rence.
activity "permitteo* an individual to be
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Included in these prohibi-Target Date:
Staff expects to send rule tions would be overexacsures resulting to E00 9/81.
from the acts of employees acting with or without management direction in using licensed material.
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S20.201(b) in order to make clear that the survey requirement of that section is intended to assure that licensees make appropriate surveys and that the require-ment may be violated even i.f noncompliance.
with some other requirement of Part 20 does not result from the failure to survey or from the performance of an inadequate survey.
Task Leader:
A Rocklein, RES, (301) 443-5970.
NOTE:
See Part 20 (SECTION A) in Table of Contents for._information concerning conforming amendments 10CFRPart21-ReportingofDefec5sandNoncompliance
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Affected Parts FR Citation 30, 70 43 FR 44547 - 9/28/78 Subject Action Irretrievable Well-Logging Sources.
To Comments by 11/27/78.
10 comments establish requirements for licensees in received.
Commentators _are generally the event of an irr6trievable well-logging in agreement with the proposed regula-source (any sealed source containing tion.
Additional study on impact licensed material which is pulled off or analysis, nearing completion.
c' not connected to the wireline downwell, and for which all reasonable effort at Target Dat'e for Final Rule to be recovery, as determined by the Commission, submitted to Commission 12/81.
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has been expended):
Task Leader:
M. Wangler, RES, (301) 443-5825.
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30, 32, 70, 150 45 FR 70874 - 10/27/80 Subject Action Exemption of Technetium-99 and' Low-Comments by 12/11/80.
Over 3,600 Enriched Uranium as Residua.1 Contamina-comments received, almost all opposing tion in Smelted Alloys.
To exempt from the proposal.
Considerable effort licensing and regulatory requirements will be needed to process comments technetium-99 and low enriched uranium prior to initiating final rulemaking as residual contamination in any proceeding.
smelted allny.
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2/82.
Task leader:
M. E. Wangler, RES, (301) 443-5825.
Affected Parts FR Citation 30 46 FR 35522 - 7/9/S1 Subject C Action Amendment of Exemption for Ionizing Comments by 8/24/81.
Radiatian Measuring Instruments.
To amend rules of general applicability to domestic licensing of byproduct material to consider a small quantity of americium-241 as an exempt quantity under the list of radionuclides author-ized for exempt use in ionizing radiation measuring instruments.
Task Leader:
D. A. Smith, RES, (301) 443-5997.
10 CFR Pact 31 - General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Material Affected Parts FR Citation 31, 150 45 FR 71807 - 1G/30/80 Subject Action.
NRC's Jurisdiction Over Persons Using Comments by 12/29/80.
One comment Byproduct, Source and Special Nuclear has been received from the Justice Material in Offshore Waters Beyond Dept. supporting the clarification Agreement States' Territorial Waters.
aad suggesting minor modifications.
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using byproduct, scurce, and special nuclear materials in offshore waters beyond Agreement States' territorial Target Date for Commission Action:
waters and within the area.of the Final Rule sent to Commission 7/24/81..
Outer Continental shelf and (2) to recognize Agreement States' specific licenses covering activities in these waters.
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Task Leader:
T. F. Dorian, ELD, (301) 492-8690,
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Coordination of Human Uses of Byproduct Comments by 6/8/79.
63 comments
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To replace the existing received.
Approximately ;me-third requirement for ceu.';al institution j
licensees to appoint a medical Isotopes favored the rule, one-third opposed it, and one-third commented without Committee with a re a radiation safety c'quirement to appoint indicating prcference.
Final rule -
ommittee that will in preparation.
A focus on radition safety, i
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9/81.
Task Leader:
E. Podolak, RES, b'
(301) 427-4320.
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10 CFR Part 50 - Domestic Licensing of Pro' duction and Utilization Facilities Affected Parts FR Citation 50 39 FR 26293 - 7/18/74 Subject Action General Design Criteria for Fuel 11 comnients received.
Work on this Reprocessing Plants.
To add an Appen-proposal was indefinitely deferred as dis "P" to establish minimum re~ quire-a result of the GESMO decision.
A ments for the principal safety related -
decision on whether to resume work on design criteria for fuel' reprocessing this proposal depends on the future of plants.
the commercial reprocessing industry.
Task I.eader:
C. W. NilseE, RES, Target Datei Uns c h'edul ed.'
(301) 443-5910.
Affected Parts FR Citation 50 45 FR 65247 - 10/20/80 46 FR 18045 - 2/23/81 Subject Action Proposed Licensing Requirem_ents for Comments by November 17, 1980.
Pending Construction Permit and 12 comments were received.
Majority
.Manufactgring License Applications.
of comments objected to special io consider requirements to take into measures in the areas of siting, account in the design of nuclear power reliability, engineering, and degraded plants which are the subject of pending core rulemaking areas.
Commission met construction permit (CP) and manufactur-on 1/12/81 and approved
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ing license (ML) applications, a rule, with one technical area'to be resolved following the February 1981 Task Leader:
Elinor Adensam, NRR, ACRS meeting.
Commission directed (301) 492-8960.
extension of comment period (FEDERAL REGISTER notice published 3/23/81; 46 FR 18045), particularly in regard to the inclusion of manuf acturing licenses.
Comments due 4/13/81.
34 comments received as of 4/30/81, the majority of which generally supported the rule and
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to Commission 7/14/81.
Affected Parts FR Citation 50 45 FR 65466 - 10/2/80 Subject Action Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities; Interim Require-Comments by November 3, 1980.
ments Related to Hydrogen Control and 23 comment letters received, approx-imately 50% in favor of. proposal and l
Certain Degraded Core Consioerations.
50% opposed.
Commission reviewed To improve hydrogen management in light-suggested fir,al rule on 4/23/81 and l
water reactor facilities and to provide directed staff to limit scope of rule specific design and other requirements to mitigate the consequer.ces_of accidents and make other revisions.
resulting in a degraded-reactor core.
Tafget Date for Commission Action:
Revised proposed rule to be sent to.
Task,Leadeb:
M. Fleishman, RES, Commission 8/81.
(301) 443-5981.
l Affected Parts FR Citation 50 45 FR 67099 - 10/9/80
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Subject Action Plan to Require Licensees and Applicants to Comments by Novembe 24,,1980.
Comments Document Deviations from the Standard Reivew Plan.
To require all nuclear power were submitted by 31 industry'organiza-plant licensees and all applicants for tions and 8 other organizations, including legal firms.
Industry comments were -
construction permits and manufacturing uniformly opposed to the rule.
A licenses to identify and justify devia-tions from the acceptance criteria of proposed final rule was sent to the the applicable revision of the Standard Commission on Jan. 8, 1981 (SECY-81-13).
L-Review Plan, NUREG-75-0C7.
An outline of a revised staff plan to implement ~the proposed requirements was sent io the Commission 2/17/81.
By Task leader:
G. Lainas, NRR, memorandum dated June 22, 1981, Commis-l (301) 492-7492.
sion asked for final rule related only to operating license applicants.
l Target Date:
Staff's proposed final l
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13 comments Utilization Facilities: Fracture Toughness received.
Seu ral significant comments Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors.
have been received from utilities To clarify the applicability of the seeking clarification or relief from fracture toughness requirements to old the'r'egdirem5nts.;.. Rule sent. to ACRS and new plants, modify certain' require-on 8/19 for review.
ments of Appendices G and H to Part 50, and shorten and simplify these regula-Target Date: 1/82 tions by more extensively incorporating by reference a_ppropriate National Standards.
Task Leader:
P. N. Randall, RES, (301) 443-5904.
Affected Parts FR Citation 50
'46 FR 26491 - 5/13/81 l
Subject Action Licensing Reouirements for Pending Comments by 8/12/81.
As of July 15, 1981,,
Operating License Applications.
To add only one pertinent comment (opposing to its power reactor safety regulations rule) received.
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cable to operating license applications.
Target Date:
Proposed Final Rule Task Leader:
J. A. Olshinki, NRR, (301) 492-8069.
Affected Parts FR Citation 50 46 FR 34595 - 7/2/81 1
Subject Action Reporting of Changes to the Quality lCommentsby9/8/81.
Assurance Program. -To require holders of nuclear power plant construction permits-and operatng licenses to implement the approved quality assurance program and inform the Commission in writing of 4
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by-the Commission within 30 days of making any such change.
Task Leader.
S. D. Richardson", RES, (301) 443-5942.
Affected Parts FRCitat[on 50 46 FR 38374 - 7/27/81 Subject Action lCommentsby9/10/81.
Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants.
To incorporate by reference New Addenda of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
Adoption of these-amendments would permit the use of improved methods for construction and inservice inspection of n1Tclear power plants.
. Task Leader:
E. Baker, RES, (301) 443-5860.
NOTE:
See Part 50 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents for information concerning conformino amendments a
10 CFR Part 51 - Licensina and Regulatory Policy and Procedures for Environmental Protection
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Affected Parts FR Citation
.51 45 FR 24168 - 4/S/80 Subject Action Licensing and Regulatory Policy and Comments by June 9, 1980.
27 comments Procedures f or Environmental Protection; received.
All but one commentator were Alternative Site Reviews.
To provioe generally supportive of.the staff procedures and performance criteria for proposal.
Commission approved final the review of alternative sites for rule for the issue of reopening the nuclear power plants under the National alternative.ite question after a Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
favorable de ision at the construction permit or early site review stage.
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' Task Leader:
W. Ott, RES, This rule was published in the Federal (301) 427-4578.
Register on 5/28/81 at 46 FR 28631.
Remainder of rule delayed by involve-ment of task leader in Siting Criteria Rulemaking.
Target Date for Commission Action:
April 1982.
1 Affected Parts FR Citation 51 46 FR 15154 - 3/4/81 Subject Action Appendix A, Narrative Explanation of
' Comments by 5/14/81.
11 comments Table S-3 Uranium Fuel Cycle Environ-received.
3 comments supported the mental Data.
This amendment provides rule while 8 were opposed.
Draft a narrative explanation of the values revision of S-3 narrative scheduled established in Table S-3 Nhich was for office review 8/81.
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designed to remove from consideration in individual licensing' proceedings the Target Dat'e for Commission Action:
9/81.
environmental impacts addressed in Table S '3.
i Task Leader:
G. A. Terry, NMSS, (301) 427-4211.
NOTE:, See Part 51 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents for information concerning conforming amendments 4
t 10 CFR Part 60 - Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repntitories; Proposed Licensing Procedures p
See Part 60 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents
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Affected Parts FR Citation 60 46 FR 35280 - 7/8/81 j.
_ Subject Action l
Disposal of High-level Radioactive Wastes Comments by 11/5/81.
The proposed i
in Geologic Repositories.
To specify amendments are based on comments technical criteria for disposal of high-received on the 5/13/80 ANPR. They level radioactive wastes (HLW) in geologic involve changes in the licensing pro-i repositories.
The proposed criteria cedures for geologic disposal of HLW 15' i
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J address siting, design, and performance adopted by the Commission in 2/81.
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of a geologic repository, and the design addition, the proposed amendments also and performance of the package which contain (1) technical criteria which contain the waste within the geologic address performance objectives and repository.
waste package; (2) requirements for requirements for siting, design, and the Task Leader:
E. O'Donnell,,RES, performance confirmation; (3) quality (301) 427-4639.
assurance; and (4) training and
. certification of personnel.
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accompanying documents should be available for submission to the Commission by 5/82.' _
j 10 CFR Part 61 - Licensing Eeouirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste 1
See Part 61 (SECTION A.) in the Table ci Contents i
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10 CFR Part 70 - Domestic Licensina of Special Nuclear Material See Part 70 (SECTION A.) in Ttble of Contents i
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JO CFR Part 71_ Packaging of Radioactive Material for Transport and j
Transportation of Radioactive Material Under Certain Conditions
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Affected Parts FR Citat.on 71 44 FR 48234 - 8717/79 Subject Action l
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Comments by 10/16/79; extended to Compatibility with IAEA Regulations.
T3 12/17/79. "28 comments received.
j revise the regulations for the transporta-15 were supportive of the proposal, j
tion of radioactive material to make them 17 made suggestions regarding the compatible with those of the IAEA and technical content of the requirements, 4
thus with those cf most major nuclear and 5 were specifically concerned about a
nations of the i
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consistency of terminology snd require-ments among NRC, DOT, and the IAEA.
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Task Leader:
D. Hopkins, RES, Completion date for DOT action extended (301) 443 5825.
due to controversy over low specific activity materials.
f;RC parallel rule will also be delayed, f; MSS has 1 raised br65d new issues,whji'ch cay, furtlier delay the rule.. _..
Target Date for sendingiiiiil
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Affected Parts FR Citation 71 45 FR 81058 - 12/9/80 l
Subject Action Advance Notification to States of.
Transportation of Certain Types of~
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Comments by 3/9/81.
62 comments received.
Vast majority of comments Nuclear Wastes.
To implement a Federal support the staff proposal with statute which requires the' NRC to provide numerous revisions suggested.
Staff for timely notification to the governor preparing piper.
of any state prior to transport of nuclear waste to, through, or acrors the boundary Target Date for Commission Action:
of a state when the Commission determines
,8/31/81.
l the shipment is potentially hazardous to health and safety.
Task Leader:
J. P. Roberts, NMSS, (301) 427-4205.
i NOTE:
See Part 71 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents l
for informatloa concerning conforming amendments l
10 CFR Part 72 - Licensing Reouirements for the Storage of Spent Fuel in an l
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Affected Parts FR Citation 73 45 FR 15937 - 3/12/80 Subject Action Physical Protection of Plants and Comments by May 12, 1980.
12 comments Materials; Access Controls to Nuclear received.
Commentators were in agree-Power Plant Vital Area.
To define more ment with the. intent of t.he rule but clearly the criteria for personnel requested clarification of the phrasing.
access controls fer nuclear power plant Significant changes'resulting from i
vital areas.
development of effective rule require republication'as a proposed rule.
NMSS Task Leader:
T. Allen, HMSS, has assumed responsibility for incorpo-(301) 427-4181.
rating staff proposal for criteria for personnel access controls to vital areas into new proposed rule 'which NMSS has developed.
A proposed rule was forwarded for office concurrence on' 7/10/81.
0 Target Date.for Commission-Action on revised proposed rule:
8/81.
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Affected Parts FR Citation 73 45 FR 79492 - 12/1/80 l
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Searches of Individuals at Power Reactor Comments by 1/15/81.
Approximately Facilities.
To clarify requirements for 30 comments received.
Comments divide searches of individuals at power reactor evenly for and against rule.
Commission facilities protected area entry portals.
paper sent for office concurrence 7/10/81.-
4 The amendment would require mandatory j
use of search equipment and the pat-Target Date for Commision Action:
9/81.
down search of visitors to nuclear power plants.
Task Leader:
T. Allen, NMSS, (301) 427-4181.
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Subject Action Advance Notification to Govern' ors Comments by 3/9/81.
65 comments Concerning Shipments of Irradiated received.
Vast majority of comments.
Reactor Fuel.
To issue regulations supported staff proposal and suggested which provide for the timely advance modifications.
Staff review completed, notification to the governors of any Final rule has been prepared, state prior to the transport of nuc'iear waste including irradiated Target Date for Commission Accion: - 8/81.
reactor fuel within or through the state.
Task Leader:
C. Sawyer, NMSS, (301) 427-4181.
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Subject Action Physical Protection of Intransit Special
. Comments by August 15, 1981.
i Nuclear Material of Moderate Strategic j
Significance.
To improve licensee safe-guards capabilities for early detection of
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attempted theft of special nuclear material while it is in transit.
Task Leader:
C. K. Nulsen, NMSS, (301) 427-4181.
NOTE:
See Part 73 (SECTION A.) in Table of Contents for information concerning conforming amendments ~
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10 CFR Part 140 - Financial Protection Reouirements and Indemnity Agreements.I Affected Parts FR Citation 140 44 FR 1751 - 176/79 Subject Action Indemnification of Spent Reactor Fuel.
Comments by 2/7/79.
16 comments To extend Government indemnity to spent received.
12 comments. support staff reactor fuel stored at a reactor site proposal while 4 commentators generally different from the one where it was oppose it.
Final rule (SECY-80-468) generated, in a specific situation, sent to Commission for action 10/10/80, and consider such indemnity in a more Rule withdrawn from Commission con-generic sense.
sideration.
Further action on proposal awaits implementation of the West -
Task Leader:
I. Dinitz, SP, Valley Project Act; implementation (301) 492-9884.
is scheduled for Sept. 30, 1981.-
Target Date: Uns cheoul ed.
Affected Parts FR Citation 140 r
44 FR 20709 - 4/6/79 Subject Action Financial Protection Requirements and Comments by.6/5/79.
2 comments received.
Indemnity Agreements; Miscellaneous Commission action delayed, pending Amendments.
To amend regulations response to Conmission request for relating to financial protection and public comments on changing its indemnity required of licensees; and customary approach of publishing to implement legislation that modified policies such as these in their and extended for ten years (to August 1, entirety (see Chilk memo to Dircks 1987) the present Price-Anderson re SECY-80-503 dated 1/18/81).
legislation.
Staff is in process of revising proposed rule to reflect office Task Leader:
- 1. Dinitz, SP, comments.
(301) 492-9884.
Target Date for Commission Action:
9/81.
Affected Parts FR Citation 140 46 FR 12750 - 2/18/81 Subject Action Financial Protection Requirements and Comments by 4/20/81.
2 comments received.
Indemnity Agreements; Miscellaneous Staff paper in preparation.
Amendments.
To determine whether to 20
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continue to publish in NRC regulations lTargetDateforCommissionAction:
9/81.
the entire facility form of a nuclear liability insurance policy and endorse-ments to the policy furnished by a licensee as evidence of financial pro-
. tectio:: or just those prov.isions of the l
policy related to the NRC responsibility for protection of tha public.
Task Leader:
I. bir.itz, SP, (301) 492-9884.
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' Transuianic Waste Disposal.
To reassert 15 comments received.
A majority of the Commission's authority in Agreement the commentg were supporti.ye of States over the disposal of transuranium staff proposal.
elements by burial in soil.
lTargetDateforCommissionAction:
9/81.
Task Leader:
R. D. Smith, NM55, (301) 427-4433.
NOTE:
See Part 150 (SECTION A.' in Table pf Content for information concerning conforming amendments A
10 CFR Part 170 - Fees for Facilities and Materials Licenses and Other Regulatory.
l Services Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Ac Amended Affected Parts FR Citation 170.
45 FR 20399 - 3731/80 Subject Action Licenses and Other Regulatory Services Comments by 4/30/80.
5 comments received.
Under the Atonic Energy Act of 1954; All comments expressed opposition to Revision of Materi31h Fee s hedules.
To s,taff proposal.
Amendment to be L
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45 FR 20899 (cont'd) f add a new fee Category 11.F to Sec-addressed as part of Part 170 revision.
tion 170.31 on schedule of fees for Staff presently preparing final rule.
materials licenses and other regulatory services.
Target Date for Commission Action:
9/81.
Task Leader:
W. O. Miller,. Jr., ADM, (301) 492-7225.
Affected Parts FR Citation 170 45 FR 74493 - 11/10/80 Subject Action Fees for Review of Aoplications.
To Comments by 12/8/80.
4-comments received, clarify thst fees 1or review will be all in opposition to proposed rule.
charged, as appropriate, when review of_
Staff paper in preparation.
an application is completed, wheth~ef by--
issuance of a permit, license, or other l Target Date for Commission Action: '9/81.
approval, or by denial or_-withdrawal of an application, or by any other event
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that brings active Commission review of the application to an end.
Task Leader:
W. O. Miller, ADM, (301) 492-7225.
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ADVANCE NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING a
10 CFR Part 9 - Pcblic Records Affected Parts FR Citation 9
44 FR 22746 - 4/.1.7/79 Subject Action
" Plain English" Version of Freedom of Comments by 6/18/79.
30 comments Information Act Regulations.
A suggested received.
Majority of comments irevision of the Freedom of Information supported the concept of writing Act regulations was published for regulations in plain English.
A public cc.7 ment,' as en illustration of redsi.on of all of Part 9 is acw how regulationr. could be writt2n in scheduled as part of the NRC's "plein English," as prescribed by periodic and systematic review, and Executive Order 12044.
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As a result, a notice Task Leader:
J. M. Felton, DRR, withdrawing this proposed rule was l
(301) 492-7211.
published in the Federal Register on l
7/13/81 at 46 FR 39165.
i Action Complete.
l 10 CFR Part 20 - Standards for Protection Against Radiation Affected Parts FR Citation 20 45 FR 20493 - 3/28/80 l
Subject Action Advance Notice of Rulemaking on ~
Comment period extended from 5/27/80 to Certification of Personnel Dosimetry to 6/27/80.
50 comments received.
More Processors.
To obtain public comments than 90% of the comments. favor h on various alternatives fo'r improving regulatory' program for improving dosi '
accuracy in personnel dosimetry, particu-meter accuracy.
A majority of the larly with respect to operation of the comments, favor an NRC contractor testing,and certification laboratories.
operated testing laboratory.
Oral comments were obtained during a public r
Task Leader:
N. A. Dennis, RES, meeting on this topic held May 28 and (301) 443-5970.
29, 1980.
NRC staff held discussions with the NVLAP of D.C. establishing feasibility of NVLAP accrediting personnel dosimetry processors.
A formal NRC request to NVLAP has been 1
made and a Federal Register notice l
asking for public comment has been published b; C0C.
Nineteen letters i
of public co.n.nent were received from the NRC/ DOC Federal Register" Notice regarding the NVLAP program.
The letters were unanimously in favor of the NVLAP alternative.
An inter-agency Agreement providing funds for NVLAP to establish a Laboratory Accreditation Program) for personnel dosimetry processors is ready for
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final signature.
Target Date for Commission Action:
9/81.
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71 comments Radiation, Advance Notice of Proposed received.
About 90% of the commentators l Rulemaking.
To bring NRC radiation were in favor of the staff proposal.
protection standards into accord with Industry comments generally reflect developments in radiation protection the view that current Part 20 standards that have occurred since promulgation are adequate and do not need revising.
of Part 20 in its present form in the Staff is in the process of developing a late 1950's.
proposed rule change reflecting a comprehensive and systematic revieu Task Leader:
R. E. Baker, RES,
'of 10 CFR Part 20.
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Tarjet Date:
6 82...; r
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10 CFR Part 30 - Rules of General olicability to Dcmestic Licensing of Byproduct Material Affected Parts FR Citation 30, 40, 50, 70, 72 43 FR 10370 - 3/12/78 Subject Action
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To provide more specific by 7/15/78.
69 com.nents received, the guidance on decommissioning criteria for majority of which support the staff production and utilization facility proposal.
State Workshops helo 9/78 licensees and byproduct, source, and and 9/79.
A Notice of Availability special nuclear material licensees.
of Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement was. published in the Task Leader:
K. G. Steyer, RES, FEDERAL REGISTER 2/10/81 (46 FR 11666).
(301) 443-5910.
The notice was published to obtain public comment on this environmental impact statcment.
Comments were due by 3/23/81.
The comment period'was subsequently extended for 30 days s
(FEDERAL REGISTER notice published 3/5/81; 46 FR 15278).
Target Dates for Commission Acticn:
Policy Statement, 2/82; Proposed Rule, 8/82.
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Certain Fuel C9cle and Materials Licensees.
To adopt regulations which will require NRC fuci cycle and -
materials licensees which have the potential to cause significant radio-logical impacts to the public as a l
result of accidents to establish appropriate emergency preparedness procedures.
Task Leader:
M. Jamgochian, RES, (301) 443-5942.
10 CFR Part 34 - Licenses for Radiography and Radiation Safety Reauirements for Radiographic Operations Affected Parts FR Citation 34 43 FR 12718 - 3/27/78 Subject Action Design of Radicaraphic Exposure Devices.
Comments by 5/26/78.
33 comments To rs Juce radiation overexposures caused received.
Commentators generally by equipment failure.
favored the promulgation of some type of equipment standard.
Most Task Leader:
D. Smith, RES, users favored the proposal with (301) 443-5825.
little reservation.
However, no ccnsensus among manufacturers'-
was evident on how extensively (i.e., nuaber of features) the devices should be regulated.
Action being reassessed in light of parallel efforts aimed toward radiographer training and certification.
Target Date for sending proposed rule to. Commission:
9/81.
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Affected Parts FR Citation 50 43 FR 22373 - 5/25/78 l'
Subject Action Financial Qualifications.
Regarding the Comments by 7/24/78.
7 comments requirement for demenstrating financial received.- Six in favor-of proposal; qualifications to obtain Part 50 licenses 1 opposed.
Staff rec..; mended that the i
for production and utilization facilities.
Commission consider eliminating second
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request for comments and instead Task Leader:
J. Petersen, SP, act on staff's recommendations in (301) 492-9883.
proposed rule (SECY-79-299) which would substantially reduce' scope ~of
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financial qualifications review.
Staff has submitted to Commission updated proposed rule (SECY-81-168) i containing minor revisions.
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F' nal Rule published..in the Federal i
. Regis ter 8/18/81 (46 FR 41786).
Action Complete.
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Acceptane Criteria for Eme~rgency Core Comments by 3/5/79.
29 comment letters Cooling Systems.
To change certain received.
Majority of commentators technical and nontechnical requirements were generally in favo* of staff pre-l.
within the existing emergency core posal.
Work on rule ~ deferred, pending cooling system rule.
assessment,of TMI accident and its l'
impact on ECCS rule.
In June 1981, Task Leader:
M. Fleishman, RES, General Electric Corp. met with staff l
' (301) 443'-5981.
to discuss proposed changes to i
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Spring 1982.
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Affected Part's FR C.itation 50, 51 44 FR 61372 - 10/25/79 Subject Action Storage and Disposal of Nuclea'r Waste.
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First prehearing conf. order issued To reassess degree of confidence that 2/1/80.
On April 15, 1980 DOE filed radioactive wastes produced by nuclear its statement of position.
Approx-facilities will be safely disposed of, imately 50 other participants fiied to determine when disposal will be statements of position in early July.
possible, and to determine whether or Cross-statements were filed by several not wastes can be safely stored until participants in early September; and they are safely disposed,.<.
suggestions for additional procedures were. filed in early October.
In an Task Leaders:
L. Slaggie, OGC, Order approved January 15, 1981, (301) 634-3224; the Commission instructed the working S. Trubatch, OGC, group to provide a summary of the (301) 634-3224.
record, iJentify issues and contro-versies, and indicate, where possible, how their resolution co~uld affect
'the Commission's' decision.
On January 29,
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1981, the Working Group filed with the Commission and distributed to parti-cipants a report which summarized the
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i in controversy.
Comments on the Working Group's report were received from 24 participants.
The Presiding Officer has. submitted to the Commission a memorandum suggesting that the Ccmmission receive oral presentations from the participants.
Target Date: Unavailable l
Affected Parts FR Citation 50 45 FR 6793 - 1/30/80 l
46 FR 3541 - 1/15/_81 Subject Action l
Intergrated Operational Experience Comments by 3/1/81.
Thirty-one l
Reporting System.
To develop and make comment letters received.
Comments mandatory a system for the collection of ranged from neutral to strongly operational experience data.
The system opposed the staff proposal.
On July 8, 1
l would combine and m lify the existing 1951, INPO announced that they planned Nuclear Plant. Reliability Data System to assume responsibility for the (NPRDS) and the NRC License Event Report manangement and technical direction of l
(LER) system.
Based on this action by INPO, j
the staff is reassessing the scope Task Leader:
Fred Hebdon, AE00,
'and direction of the 10ER System.
A (301) 492-4730.
C,ommission Paper discussing the status
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45 FR 6793 and 46 FR 3541 (cont'd) of 10ERS and recommending the future course,of action will be sent to the Comni s si on. :h ~.79, q: u q- -'.
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A.fected Parts FR Citation 50 45 FR 45916 - 7/8/80 Subject
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33 comments Utilization Facilities; Technical received.
One commentator opposed.
Specifications for Nuclear Power a rule change while all others Reactors.
To amend current regulations supported the concepts set forth in
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pertaining to technical specifications the notice.
The staff has evaluated for nuclear power reactors to (1) estab-the comments and is drafting a lish a standard for deciding which items.
proposed rule.
derived from the safety analysis report i
must be incorporated into technical Target Date for submission of proposed specifications, (2) modify the defini-rule to Commission:
l tions of categories of technical speci-
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fications to focus more.directly on reactor operation, (3) define a new categorf of requirements that would be i
of lesser immediate significance to l
safety than technical specifications, 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.
Task Leader:
D. Skoiholt, NRR, (301) 492-8050.
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Affected Parts FR Citation 50, 51, 100 45 FR 50350 - 7/29/80 L
Subject Action
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Modification of the Policy and Regulatory
' Comments have been received on an
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Practice Governing the Siting of Nuclear Advance Notice of Rulemaking and Power Reactors.
To provide demographic and a Notice of Intent to Prepare r-criteria and certain other siting an EIS.
Extensive staff and contract criteria to replace exist'og Part 100 iwork in support of the rulemaking is 28-l r
45 FR 50350 (cont'd)
. in the licensing of nuclear power underway.
Preparation of the proposed reactors.
rule is to begin in August with submis-sion to the Commission scheduled for Task Lecder:
W. R. Ott,'RES,.
12/81.
(301) 427-4078.
l Target Date for Comaission Action on Proposed Rule:
2/82.
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Affected' Parts FR Citation 50 45 FR 65474 - 10/2/80 Subject Action Domestic Licensing of Production and Comments by 12/31/80.
46 comments Utilization Facilities; Consideration have been received, most of which t
I of Degraded or Melted Cores in Safety expressed opposition to the Staff's
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Regulations.
To determine to what extent proposal.
Staff reviewing comments commercial nuclear power plants should in preparation fcr start of prelim-l be designed to cope with veactor inaiy rule-drafting-effort.
accidents beyond those co.nsidered in l
the current " design basis accident" Staff submitted a broad action plan '
l approach.
to EDO 4/1/81 and work is proceeding l
to refine the plan and develop the Task Leader:
M. Fleishman, RES, rule.
(301) 443-5981.
Target Date for final' action:51983..
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l Affected Parts FR Citation 50 45 FR 81602 - 12/11/80 l
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Subject Action Domestic Licensing of Production and Comments by 2/9/81.
24 comments Utilization Facilities; Design and received.
Majority of comments Other Changes in Nuclear Power Plant were filed by industry and thesie Fac.ilities Af ter Issuance of Construc-commentators oppose staff proposal tion Permit.
An advance notice to and recommend maintaining current i
define more clearly the limitations procedures. -- F.e - 5 c.
on a construction permit holder to e ~~
~ 7"E' make changas in a facility during Target Date.-Conmission memorandum construction.
(6/30781)u,scts staff to complete rule by 12/81.
Task Leader:
R. Bernero,14RR, (301) 443-5921.
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NOTE:
See Part 50 (SECTION B.)-in Table of Contents l
for information concerning conforming amendments 10 CFR Part 51 - Licensing and Regulatory Policy and Procedures for Environmental Protection See Part 51 (SECTION B.) in Table of Contents r
10 CFR Part 100 - Reactor Site Criteria l
Affected Parts n __.
FR Citation 100 43 FR 2729 - 1/10/78
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Subject.
Action
. Seismic and Geologic Criteria.
Appen-Comments by 3/1/78.
34 comments dix A.
'Regarding the plar.ned reassess-received.
Nearlv all of the com-ment of current seismic criteria.
sen35:__ supported the proposed l
revision of~the rule.
Because of th.e Task Leader:
L. Beratan, RES, impact of the Waste Management Program -
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(301) 427-4370.
on RES and the case review work of NRR, i
work on thic revision will be delayed i
until FY 1583.
NOTE:
See Part 100 J,5ECTIO!!_ B. ) in Table of Contents for information concerning conforming amendments
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