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Forwards Fr Notice Re Amend to 10CFR73,clarifying Commission Regulatory Intent Re General Physical Protection Requirements
ML20035G685
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Issue date: 03/09/1993
From: Rathbun D
NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
To: Lehman R, Lieberman J, Sharp P
HOUSE OF REP., HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
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FRN-57FR22670, FRN-58FR13699, RULE-PR-73 CCS, NUDOCS 9304290069
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The Honorable Joseph Lieberman, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is sending the enclosed amendments to 10 CFR Part 73 to the Office of the Federal Reaister for publication as a i

final rule. One amendment to 9 73.40 will clarify the Commission's regulatory intent with regard to the general physical protection requirements-for fixed sites.

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basis for requiring protection against radiological sabotage, where deemed necessary, at nonpower reactors operating at or above 2 megawatts thermal.

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is sending the enclosed amendments to 10 CFR Part 73 to the Office of the Federal Reaister for publication as a final rule. One amendment to 9 73.40 will clarify the Commission's regulatory intent with regard to the general physical protection requirements' for fixed sites.

Another amendment to i 73.60 will provide a regulatory basis for requiring protection against radiological sabotage, where deemed necessary, at nonpower reactors operating at or above 2 megawatts thermal.

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Representative Michael Bilirakis i

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

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