ML20043G962
| ML20043G962 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/19/1990 |
| From: | Dandois D NRC OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER |
| To: | Holloway C NRC OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19330E503 | List:
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| References | |
| FRN-55FR21173, RULE-PR-170 AD23-2-45, NUDOCS 9006210364 | |
| Download: ML20043G962 (5) | |
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l MEMORANDUM FOR:
C. James Holloway, Jr.
Assistant for Fee Policy and Rules Office of the Controller FROM:
Diane B. Dandois, Chief License Fee & Debt Collection Branch Division of Accounting and Finance Office of the Controller
SUBJECT:
COMMENTS ON DRAFT NOTICE TO LICENSEES ET AL l
LFDCB has reviewed the attached draf t notice to licersees, applicants and vendors regarding the final revisions to CFR 170. Our comments are written directly on the draf t.
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Please assure LFDCB is down for concurrence on the final notice.
Thank i.
you for the opportunity to review this in draft.
l SN kl Diane B. Dandois, Chief I
License Fee & Debt Collection Branch Division of Accounting and Finance Office of the Controller
Attachment:
As stated l
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A D 2 9~L P0e JMPORTANTNOTICE May _, 1990 T0:
LLsPARTS 30, 40, 50, 61, 70, 71, 72 AND 73 LICENSEES, APPLICANTS g
EACTOR VENDORS
SUBJECT:
FINAL REYlSIONS TO 10 CFR 170 ON LICENSE FEES Gentlemen:
On December 1,1989, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission published in the Federal Register (54 FR 49763) for public comment a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would amend its schedule of fees in Part 170 for facilities and materials applications and licenses.
You were informed of the proposed changes by letter notice dated December 1, 1989.
Af ter consideration of coments received, including the questions raised at the three regional public meetings, the Comission has adopted a revised _ schedule f
of fees as set,forth in the enclosed liinesiment to 10 CFR 170, Fees For Facilities and Materials Licenses and Other Reg iatory Services under the g
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Thehvisedruleandschedulewas published in the Federal Register on May _,1990 and will become effective June _, 1990.
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g-M [ Thets change p l) amend 10 CYRl iO J0" tic ~hM g'e the cost per pro Essional
'A,d.h. s,stNf-hour from $86 per hour to $92 per hour; (2) update the sch
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in 10 CFR 170.31 for small radioisotope programs based on the FY 1990 budget
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(3) establish in Part 170 a ceiling of $50,000 for topical report rev tews and
$50,000 for the review of any amendments, revisions or supplements to 'opical reports; (4) remove the $150 application filing fee in 10 CFR 170.31 for those applications where fees are assessed based on the full cost of the reviewi (5) modify 10 CFR 170.31, fee Category 3N, with a provision added that licenser which authorize leak test services and/or calibration services only will be subjecttofeeCategory3PJ tlgOy 10B h-changed from full cost fees to flat fees; (6) delete the exemption provision in-10 CFR 170.11(a)(3), broaden the exemption in i 170.11(a)(4) and clarify the exemption in i 170.11(a)(5);
l (7) establish a new exemption provision :n 10 CFR 170.11(a)(11) to provide that Indian Tribes and Indian organintiorj' that are federally recognized as eligible 1
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for services provided by the Secretary of the Interior because of their status as Indians will be exempt from fees; (8) amend 10 CFR 170.12(d) and (e) and footnote 4 to i 170.21 to clarify that fees for a standard design certification, if not referenced, will be recovered within 15 years from the date of certification or renewal of the certification; and (9) revise 10 CFR 170.12(h) to request that bills in excess of $5,000 be paio by electronic fund transfer.
The final rule changes are essentially as proposed, except for the following:
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The professional staff-hour rate in 10 CFR 170.20 is $92 in lieu of the proposed rate of $95.
The decrease is a result of adjustments made by Congress to the FY 1990 budget. All fees shown in the proposed rule for small radioisotope licenses have been reduced in the final rule to reflect the decrease.
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The $150 application filing fee in 10 CFR 170.31 for those applications where fees are assessed based on the full cost of the review has been removed.
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With respect to the fee ceiling of $50,000 which has been established for topical reports, the Connission will, as a matter of policy, exempt all costs that exceed $50,000 for topical reports which were completed on or after January 30, 1989.
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The exemption provision in 10 CFR 170.11(a)(11) relating to Indian Tribes and Indian organizations has been modified so that it does not cover licenses authorizing the distribution of products or the offering of consultant services.
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10 CFR 170.12(d)(3) and (e)(2)(c) as well as footnote 4 to 10 CFR 170.21 have been amended to clarify that fees for a standard design certification, if not referenced, will be recovered W chin 15 years from the date of certification or renewal of the certification.
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Questions relating to the final revision should be directed to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Consnission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention: Office of the Controller.
Ronald M. Scroggins Controller
Enclosure:
Federal Register Notice i
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NOTE TO:
tb Ron FROM:
Jim Attached for your review is the final Part 170 rule which has been revised to (1) take into consideration Chairman Carr's comments (2) add a paragraph indiceting that fee Category 13, establishing fees for spent fuel storage cask Certificates of Compliance and for inspections related to storage of spent fuel, remains a Spent Fuel Rule,part of this final rule in anticipation' that the Part 72 Final now with the EDO, will become final in a very short time and (3) make the rule effective July 2,1990 rather than 30 days af ter publication in order to coincide with the end of our quarterly and six-month billing cycles. OGC has no problem with these changes that have been made to pages 1, 7, 12 and 16.
Ron should sign the Congressional to Congressman Bevill and concur in the remaining four.
I will then transmit the package to Mike lesar, Rules and Records, who in turn, will forward it to SECY. We are shooting for a publication date of no later than May 24, 1990 in the Federal Register.
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