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NUREG-0936 Vol.12, No. 3 XRC Reguia':ory Agenc a I
Quarterly Report July-September 1993 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ollice of Administration i
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t AVAILABILITY NOTICE Availability of Reference Materials Cited in NRC Publications f
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NUREG-0936 Vol.12, No. 3 t
NRC Regulatory Agenda Quarterly Report July-September 1993 l
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TABLE OF CONTENTS I
11 SECTION I - RULES l
(A) Rules on which final action has been taken j
sirce June 30, 1993 l
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i Procedures Involving the Equal Access to Justice Act:
i Implementation (Parts 1, 2)...............................
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Radioactive Waste Below Regulatory Concern; Generic I
Rulemaking (Parts 2, 20)..................................
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.f Duplication Fees (Part 9)...................................
3 Access Authorization Fee Schedule for Licensee Personnel i
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i Authorization to Prepare Radiopharmaceutical Reagent Kits and Elute Radiopharmaceutical Generators; Use of
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Radiopharmaceuticals for Therapy; Extension of f
Expiration Date (Parts 30, 35)............................
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Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License Termination:
l Documentation Additions (Parts 30, 40, 50, 70, 72).........
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I certification of Industrial Radiographers (Parts 34,_150)...
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Iridium-192 Wire for Interstitial Treatment of Cancer (Part 35)..................................................
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Loss of All Alternating Current Power (Part 50)..............
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FSAR Update Submittals (Part 54).............................
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Day Firing Qualifications for Security Personnel at i
Category I Licensee Fuel Cycle Facilities (Part 73)........
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i Adjustment of the Maximum Standard Deferred Premium (Part 140)................................................. 12 l
FY 1991 and FY 1992 Final Rule Implementing the U.S.
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Court of Appeals Decision and Revision of Fee Schedules; 100% Fee Recovery, FY 1993 (Parts 170, 171)...............
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation;
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Minor Amendments (48 CFR Parts 2017, 2052).................
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(B) Proposed Rules l
Availability of Official-Records (Part 2)...................
15 Interim Storage of Spent Fuel in an Independent Spent Fuel
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Storage Installation; Site-Specific License to a Qualified Applicent ' Parts 2, 72).........................
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Equal Access to Justice Act:
Implementation (Part 12)......
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Whistleblower Protection for Nuclear Power Plant Employees
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(Parts 19, 30, 40, 50, 60, 61, 70, 72, 150)...............
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Low-Level Waste Manifest Information and Reporting (Parts 20, 61)........
20 Modifications to Fitness-for-Duty Program Requirements (Part26).................................................
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Procedures and Criteria for On-Site Storage of Low-Level Radioactive Waste-(Parts 30, 40, 50,
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23 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial Assurance 4
Mechanism (Parts 30, 40, 50, 70, 72)......................
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Timeliness in Decommissioning of Materials Facilities i
(Parts 30, 40, 70, 72)....................................
25 Requirements for Possession of Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material (Parts 31, 32)..............-
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Generally Licensed Devices (Parts 31, 32).................
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Preparation, Transfer for Commercial Distribution, and
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Use of Byproduct Material for Medical Use (Part 35).......
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Licensee Submittal of Data in Computer-Readable Form l
(Parts 40, 72, 74, 75, 150)...............................
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Notification of Spent Fuel Management and Funding Plans i.
by Licensees of Prematurely Shut Down Power Reactors (Part50).................................................
31 Clarification of Emergency Preparedness Regulations;
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Exercise Requirements (Part 50)...........................
32 Reactor Site Criteria; Including Seismic and Earthquake
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50, 52, 100)...........................................
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Addition of Radon-222 and Technetium-99-Values ~to I
Table S-3 and-Revisions Resulting from Consideration of-
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Higher-Burnup Fuel (Part 51)...............................
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License Renewal far Nuclear Power Plants; Scope of i
Environmental Effecit (Part 51)...........................
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operators' Licenses (Part 55)...............................
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l Elimination of Inconsistencies Between NRC Regulations i
and EPA HLW Standards (Part 60)...........................
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Clarification of Assessment Requirements for Siting j
Criteria and Performance Objectives (Part 60).............
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Update of Transportation Regulations to Incorporate New
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Licensing Information (Part 71)...........................
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Notification of Incidents (Part 72).........................
42 List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:
Addition of l
Cask TN-24 (Part 72)......................................
43 Emergency Planning for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities (ISFSI) and Monitored Retrievable Storage l
Facilities (MRS) (Part 72)................................
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l Import and Export of Radioactive Waste (Part 110)...........
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Specific Licensing of Exports of Certain Alpha-Emitting j
Radionuclides and Byproduct Material (Part 110)...........
46 Criteria for an Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence J
(Part 140)................................................
48 Reasserting NRC's Sole Authority for Approving Onsite Low-level Waste Disposal in Agreement States (Part 350)...
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I Restoration of Generic Exemption from Annual Fees for Nonprofit Educational Institutions (Part 171).............
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(C) Advance _ Notices of Proposed Rulemaking I
Comprehensive Quality Assurance in Medical Use and a Standard of Care (Part 35)................................
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Licensing of Source Material (Part 40)......................
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Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use in Nuclear j
Power Plant Structures, Systems, and Components (Part 50).................................................
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i Acceptability of Plant Performance for Severe Accidents; Scope of Consideration in Safety Regulations (Part 50)....
55 NRC Fee Policy (Parts 170, 171).............................
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(D) Unpublished Rules I
Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Part 0).............
57 Revised Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing l
Proceedings (Parts 0, 1,
2, 9,
50)........................
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Statement of Organization and General Information; i
i Minor Amendments (Part 1).................................
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Withholding of Documents (Part 2)...........................
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Informal Hearing Procedures for Materials Licensing I
Adjudications (Part 2)....................................
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Discrimination on the Basis of Sex (Parts 2, 19)............
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Revision of Specific Exemptions (Part 9)....................
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-l Radiation Protection Requirements; Amended Definitions and Criteria (Parts 19, 20)...............................
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Radiological Criteria for Decommissioning of Nuclear
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Facilities (Part 20)......................................
65 Disposal by Release into Sanitary Sewerage (Part 20)........
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Release Criteria for Patients Administered Radioactive Materials (Parts 20, 35)..................................
68 NRC Operations Center; Commercial Telephone Number i
3 Change (Parts 20, 21, 30, 35, 40, 50, 70, 72, 73).........
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.i Clarification of Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance for Materials Facilities (Part 21)............................
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71 Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiography Operations (Part 34).........
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Administration of Byproduct Material or Radiation to 4
Patients Who May Be Pregnant or Breast-Feeding (Part 35)..
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Design and Performance Criteria for. Sealed Sources Used i
in Well Logging (Part 39).......
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Uranium Tailings' Regulations; Conforming NRC Requirements to EPA Standards (Part 40).......
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Thermal Annealing of the Reactor Pressure Vessel l
(Part 50).................................................
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Consideration of the Possible Effects of Power Reactor Ownership Arrangements on Safety (Part 50)................
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(Part 50).................................................
79 Changes to Quality Assurance Programs (Part 50).............
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Definition of Commitment (Part 50)..........................
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Changes to Fire Protection Plans (Part 50)..................
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Changes to Emergency Plans (Part 50)........................
83 Changes to Security Plans (Part 50).........................
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Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (ASME B&PV j
Code, 1989/1990/1991/2992/1993 Addenda and 1992 Edition, i
Appendix VIII, Safety-Related Snubbers and the ASME OM Code-1990 Edition, 1992 Addenda and 1993 Addenda) i (Part 50).................................................-
85 Codes a.,d Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (ASME Code,Section XI, Division 1, Subsection IWE and Subsection
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87 Fracture Toughness Requirements for LWR Pressure Vessels l
(Part 50)..................................................
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Design Certification for Evolutionary Light Water j
Reactors (Part 52)........................................
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Land Ownership Requirements for Low-Level Waste Sites (Part 61).................................................
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Financial Assurance for Low-Level Waste Disposal Site
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(Part 61).................................................
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Removal of Criticality Alarm Requirements for Fresh l
Fuel (Part 70)...........................................
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Physical Fitness Programs for Security Personnel at Category I Licensee Fuel Cycle Facilities (Part 73)......
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Reinvestigation of Individuals Granted Unescorted Access
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to Nuclear Power Plants (Part 73)........................
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Night Firing Qualifications for Security Guards at Nuclear Power Plants (Part 73)...........................
99 Physical Protection of Special Nuclear Material in Transit (Part 73)........................................
100 Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants (Part 73)........................'...
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SECTION II - PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING I
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(A) Petitions incorporated into final rules or petitions denied since June 30, 1993 1
Amersham Corporation (PRM-35-8)............................
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(C) Petitions pending staff review Carol S. Marcus, Ph.D., M.D.
(PRM-20-20)...................
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(PRM-20-21)...............
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j Advanced Medical Systems, Inc.
(PRM-32-3)..................
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(PRM-34-4)....
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American College of Nuclear Medicine (PRM-35-10/
PRM-35-10A)...............................................
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.l The Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy (PRM-50-53).......
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113 Virginia Electric and Power Company (PRM-50-58)............
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s Department of Energy (PRM-60-3)............................
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I New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution, Inc.
(PRM-61-2)...............................................
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i Maryland Safe Energy Coalition (PRM-72-1)..................
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(PRM-150-2).......................
118 American College of Nuclear Physicians and Society of f
Nuclear Medicine (PRM-170-3).............................
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American Mining Congress (PRM-170-4).......................
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The Regulatory Agenda is a quarterly compilation of all rulas on which the NRC has recently completed action, or has proposed action, or is considering action, and of all petitions.for j
rulemaking that the NRC has received that are pending disposition.
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through September 30, 1993.
Section I,
" Rules," includes (A) l rules on which final action has been taken since June 30, 1993, the closing date of the last NRC Regulatory Agenda; (B) rules published previously as prcposed rules on which the Commission has not taken final-action; (C) rules published as advance notices of proposed rulemaking for which neither a proposed nor final rule has been issued; and (D) unpublished rules on which the NRC expects to take action.
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Section II, " Petitions for Rulemaking," includes (A) petitions l
denied or incorporated into final rules since June 30, 1993; I
(B) petitions incorporated into proposed rules; (C) petitions pending staff review, and (D) petitions with deferred action.
In Section I of the agenda, the-rules are ordered-from the lowest to the-highest part within Title 10,-Chapter I, of the 1
Code of Federal Regulations (Title 10).
If more than one rule appears under the same part, the rules are arranged within that part by date of most recent publication.. If a rule amends multiple parts, the rule is listed under the lowest affected i
part.
In Section II'of the agenda, the petitions are ordered l
from the lowest to the highest part of Title 10 and are identified with a petition for rulemaking (PRM) number.
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more than one petition appears under the same CFR part, the l
i petitions are arranged by PRM numbers in consecutive order within that part of Title 10.
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A Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) has been added to each rulemaking agenda entry.
This identification number will make it easier for the public and agency officials to track the
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publication history of regulatory actions.
The dates listed under the heading " Timetable" for scheduled action by the Commission or the Executive Director for i
Operations (EDO) on particular rules or petitions'are considered tentative and are not binding on the Commission or N
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They are included for planning purposes only.
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Regulatory Agenda is published to provide the public early notice and opportunity to participate-in the rulemaking-process.
However, the'NRC may consider or act on any rulemaking proceeding even if it is not included in'this Regulatory Agenda.
Rulemakinas Approved by the Executive Director for Operations (EDO) i The Executive Director for Operations initiated a procedure for the review of the regulations being prepared by staff offices that report to him to ensure that staff resources were being allocated to achieve NRC's regulatory priorities most j
effectively.
This procedure requires EDO approval before t
staff resources may be expended on the development of any new rulemaking.
Furthermore, all existing rules must receive EDO approval prior to the commitment of additional resources.
t Those unpublished rules whose further development has been terminated will be noted in this edition of the agenda and deleted from subsequent editions.
Rules whose termination l
was directed subsequent to publication of a notice of proposed i
rulemaking or an advance notice of proposed rulemaking will i
be removed from the agenda after publication of a notice of withdrawal.
Rules and Petitions for Rulemaking that appear j
on the agenda for the first time are identified by an asterisk (*).
j Public Participation in Rulemakino Comments on any rule in the agenda may be sent.to the Secretary j
of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, Attention:
Docketing and Service' Branch.
Comments may also be hand delivered to One White Flint North, t
11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 a.m.
and 4:15 p.m.,
Federal workdays.
Comments received on rules for which the comment period has closed will be considered if it is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot l
be given except as to comments received on or before the closure dates specified in the agenda.
The agenda and any comments received on any rule listed in the agenda are available for public inspection, and copying for a fee, at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level), Washington, DC, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
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i Additional Rulemakina Information For further information concerning NRC rulemaking procedures l
or the status of any rule listed in this agenda, contact Betty Golden, Regulations Specialist, Rules Review and Directives Branch, Division'of Freedom of Information and' Publications Services,' Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, Telephone (301) 492-4268 (persons outside the Washington, DC metropolitan area may call i
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800-368-5642).
For further information on the substantive content of any rule listed in the agenda, contact
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TITLE-Procedures Involving the Equal Access to Justice Act:
Implementation RIN:
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ABSTRACT:
f The proposed rule would have implemented the Equal 1
Access to Justice Act (EAJA) by providing for the i
payment of fees and expenses to certain eligible
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individuals and businesses that prevail in agency 1
adjudications when the agency's position is determined not to have been substantially justified.
This proposed rule was issued by the Commission in 1981.
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draft final rule was sent to the Commission in June 1982, but Commission action was suspended pending a decision by the Comptroller General on the availability j
of funds to pay awards to intervenor parties.
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considerable time passed since this proposed rule was i
published, the Commission is withdrawing this proposed
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rule and replacing it with a new proposed rule entitled, " Equal Access to Justice Act:
Implementation" (RIN 3150-AE61).
This proposed rule.
was published in the Federal Register on August 2, 1993 (58 FR 41061).
TIMETABLE:
l Notice Withdrawing Proposed Action Published 08/02/93 58 FR 41061 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
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Radioactive. Waste Below Regulatory Concern; Generic l
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.The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was published to request public comment on-a proposal to amend NRC regulations to address disposal of radioactive wastes that contain sufficiently low t
quantities of radionuclides that their disposal does
'i not need to be regulated as radioactive.- The Commission has determined that this rulemaking is unnecessary and is withdrawing this action.
TIMETABLE:
Notice of Withdrawal Published 08/24/93 58 FR 44620 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
f Pub. L.99-240 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
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Duplication Fees RIN:
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CFR CITATION.
10 CFR 9 ABSTRACT:
.The final rule amends the Commission's regulations by l
revising the charges for copying records publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room in i
Washington, DC.
.The amendment reflects the change in i
copying charges resulting from the Commission's award 1
of a new contract for the copying of records.
TIMETABLE:
Final Action Published 07/20/93 58 FR 38665 Final Action Effective 07/20/93 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:- No AGENCY CONTACT Thomas E. Smith i
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CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 11; 10 CFR 25 ABSTRACT The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to revise the fee schedule for background-investigations of licensee personnel who require access to National Security Information and/or Restricted Data :and access to or control over Special Nuclear Material.
i TIMETABLE:
Final Action Published 08/23/93 58 FR 44435 Final Action Effective 09/22/93 i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
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Authorization to Prepare Radiopharmaceutical Reagent-j Kits and Elute Radiopharmaceutical Generators; Use of Radiopharmaceuticals.for Therapy; Extension of El Expiration Date i
RIN:
I 3150-AE58 CFR CITATION:
f 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 35 ABSTRACT:
1 The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to j
extend the expiration date of the interim final rule-related to the preparation and therapeutic use of j
radiopharmaceuticals from August 23, 1993, to December j
31, 1994.
TIMETABLE.
Final Action Published 07/22/93 58 FR 39130 Final Action Effective 08/23/93 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i
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Anthony N. Tse Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
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Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License Termination:
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3150-AD98 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72 I
ABSTRACT:
The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to f
require holders of a specific license for possession of i
certain byproduct material or for independent storage-of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to prepare and maintain additional documentation.
The documentation must identify all restricted areas where licensed materials and equipment were stored or used, all areas outside of restricted areas where documentation is required under current decommissioning regulations for unusual occurrences or spills, all areas outside of restricted areas where waste has been buried, and all areas outside of restricted areas containing material such that if the license were terminated, the licensee would be required to decontaminate the area or seek special approval for disposal.
The final rule also requires licensees to submit specific information at the time of final decommissioning on decontaminated equipment that had i
been involved in the licensed activity that will remain onsite at the time of license termination.
TIMETABLE:
Final Action Published 07/26/93 58 FR 39628 Final Action Effective 10/25/93 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
Yes AGENCY CONTACT:
Carl Feldman Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research l
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~ Certification of Industrial Radiographers RIN:
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10 CFR 34; 10 CFR 150 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would have amended the Commission's regulations pertaining to industrial radiography.
This rulemaking is being incorporated into a proposed rule entitled " Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiographic Operations" (RIN 3150-AE07).
This proposed rule is scheduled to be published in November 1993.
TIMETABLE:
Incorporated into Proposed Rule 09/30/93 j
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42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i
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3150-AD46 CFR CITATION:
I 10 CFR 35 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would have amended the Commission's regulations governing the medical uses of byproduct i
material.
This proposed rule was developed in response to a petition for rulemaking (Docket No. PRM-35-8) submitted by Amersham Corporation.
However, in March i
1993, the petitioner withdrew the petition for rulemaking.
Therefore, this. proposed rule is no longer i
necessary and is being terminated.
A Federal Register notice announcing the withdrawal of the petition for rulemaking was published in the Federal Register on
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i Terminated 08/23/93 i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
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and monitor.the reliability of emergency diesel generators (EDG) against criteria that are consistent
't with the EDG target levels selected for compliance with l
the require-ments'for station blackout.
The Commission has determined that this rulemaking is. unnecessary and i
is withdrawing the proposed rule.
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TIMETABLE:
Notice of Withdrawal Published 07/14/93 58 FR 37884 LEGAL AUTHORITY-t 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2237; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842; 1
42 USC 5846 r
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'i Aleck Serkiz
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FSAR Update Submittals RIN:
3150-AE63 I
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10 CFR 54 ABSTRACT:
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The final rule amends the Commission's regulations on i
power reactor safety in order to apply the requirements that nuclear power plant licensees submit final safety l
analysis report updates annually or six months after each refueling outage consistently.
These amendments will eliminate confusion regarding two references to an i
existing reporting requirement.
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TIMETABLE Final Action Published 08/27/93 57 FR 45243 l
Final Action Effective 09/27/93 3
LEGAL AUTHORITY-42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5845 l
EFFECTS ON SMAll BUSINESS AND OTHER' ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Claudia M.
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I The final rule amends the. commission's regulations to.
require Tactical Response ~ Team members, armed response I
personnel, and guards at fuel cycle facilities
'i possessing formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material (Category I licensees) to qualify and i
annually regualify for use of their assigned weapons using new day firing qualification courses.
TIMETABLE:
f Final Action Published 08/31/93 58 FR 45781 Final Action Effective 02/28/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
f 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 I
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No i
AGENCY CONTACT:
I Harry S. Tovmassian Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
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3150-AE75 CFR CITATION:
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The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to
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increase standard deferred premium, presently l
established at $63 million per reactor per accident l
(but not to exceed $10 million in any one year), to
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Final Action Published 08/12/93 58 FR 42851
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LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i
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AGENCY CONTACT:
Ira Dinitz Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation-301 504-1289 i
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RIN:
3150-AE49 j
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 170; 10 CFR 171 ABSTRACT:
.The final rule amends the Commission's regulations concerning the licensing, inspection, and annual fees l
charged to its applicants and licensees.
The-final i
rule establishes the fees charged to Commission i
licensees in Fiscal Year 1993.
The final rule
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implements the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of l
1990 which requires the NRC to collect approximately l
100 percent of its budget authority through" gees for i
fiscal years (FY 1991-1995).
j TIMETABLE:
Final Action Published 07/20/93 58 FR 38666 Final Action Effective 08/19/93 5
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; Pub L.
101-508 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
Yes'
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The final rule amends the Commission's acquisition regulations governing the procurement of goods and services within the NRC.
The final rule revises the duration of contract extensions that the Head of the I
contracting Activity may approve.
The final rule also revises the " Security" claus 2 in Part 2052 to identify i
the " Changes" clause as the authority under which changes to the Commission's security regulations and i
requirements would be incorporated into a contract.
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Final Action Published 09/08/93 58 FR 47220
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i Ed Halman Office of Administration 301 504-1585 l
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The proposed amendment would conform the NRC's i
regulations pertaining to the availability of official records to existing case law and agency practice.
The amendment would reaffirm that 10 CFR 2.790(c) provides submitters of information a qualified right to have j
their information returned upon request.
This amendment informs the public of three additional circumstances where information will not be returned to
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the applicant, i.e., information which has been made available to an advisory committee or was received at an advisory committee meeting, information discussed at l
an open Commission meeting under the Government in
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Sunshine Act, and information that is subject to a i
pending Freedom of Information Act request.
The proposed amendment would also address the NRC's j
procedures for handling copyrighted information,
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including reproduction and distribution according to j
ncrmal agency prhetice.
The NRC, in receiving i
submittals and making its normal distributions, routinely photocopies submittals, makes microfiche of the submittals, and ensures that these fiche are l
distributed to the Public Document Room, Local Public r
Document Rooms, all appropriate internal offices, and made available to the National Technical Information j
Service.
This broad distribution and reproduction is made to increase public understanding of the peaceful
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The proposed rule would not
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information (proprietary information) and it is j
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may be copyrighted.
Proprietary information status exempts this material from public disclosure and is not 1
to be confused with handling pursuant to copyright 1
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Proposed Action Published 12/23/92 57 FR 61013 i
Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 03/08/93 Final Action Published Undetermined i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 r
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
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Office of the General Counsel i
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- Interim Storage of Spent Fuel in an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Site-Specific License to a Qualified Applicant RIN:
3150-AE64 CFR CITATION:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's l
procedures under which the Director of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards can issue a site-specific license to a qualified applicant for the interim storc'e of spent fuel in an independent spent 1
fuel storage lastallation (ISFSI) following satisfactory completion cf NRC safety and environmental reviews and after any public hearing on the application.
The proposed rule is. administrative in
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nature and would eliminate the need for express l
Commission authorization for each ISFSI license, but
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license application or change the present opportunity for public hearing provided for in the NRC's rules of practice.
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l TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 06/03/93 58 FR 31478 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 10/01/93 l
Final Action Published Undetermined j
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
l 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No j
j AGENCY CONTACT.
C. William Reamer Office of the General Counsel l
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Equal Access to Justice Act:
Implementation RIN:
l 3150-AE61 CFR CITATION:
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l The pr^ posed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by adding new provisions designed to implement the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
The EAJA provides for the award of fees and expenses to certain individuals and businesses.that prevail in agency formal adjudicatory proceedings in which~the 1
agency's position is determined not to have been I
substantially justified.
This rule replaces the existing related proposed rulemaking entitled,
" Procedures Involving the Equal Access to Justice Act:
Implementation" (RIN 3150-AA01).
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TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 08/02/93 58 FR 41061 i
Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 09/01/93 Final Action Published 12/00/93 i
LEGAL AUTHORITY-42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 l
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No AGENCY CONTACT:
j Susan Fonner Office of the General Counsel 5
301 504-1634 j
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Whistleblower Protection for Nuclear Power Plant f
Employees RIN:
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3150-AE50 l
CFR CITATION:
I 10 CFR 19; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 60; j
10 CFR 61; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 150 l
ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's e
regulations by revising certain sections to' conform d
with the nuclear whistleblower protection provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 1992..The new nuclear whistleblower protection provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, which was enacted on October 24, 1992, amend Section 210 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
The legislation extends the period in j
which to file a claim and extends protection to new.
classes of employees and employers.
Because there were two Section 210's in the Energy Reorganization Act, the l
new legislation renumbers the whistleblower protection provision as.Section 211.
In addition, the new j
legislation requires that employers post the whistleblower protection provisions in a prominent place at the work site.
These additional requirements j
and scope changes are being reflected in the proposed rule.
l TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 06/15/93 58 FR 33042 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 07/15/93 i
Final Action Published 10/08/93 l
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42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i
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No
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James Lieberman l
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1 Low-Level Waste Manifest Information and Reporting RIN:
3150-AD33 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 61 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to:
(1) improve information contained in t
manifests accompanying shipments of waste to low-level waste (LLW) disposal facilities licensed under Part 61; l
(2) develop a uniform manifest for national use; (3) require that operators of these disposal facilities store manifest information in electronic recordkeeping systems; and (4) require that operators submit, on a machine-readable medium, reports of shiprent manifest information.
i To ensure safe disposal of LLW, the NRC must understand
-l the mechanisms and rates by which radioactivity can be released from LLW and into the environment.
To do this, the NRC must-understand the chemical, physical, and radiological characteristics of LLW.
This task is i
greatly complicated by the heterogeneous nature.of LLW; it exists in a variety of chemical and physical forms-and contains roughly 200 different radionuclides in concentrations that can rango from a few microcuries to several hundred curies per cubic foot.
Each yea. there
_t are thousands.of shipments to LLW disposal sites.
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shipment of LLW to a disposal facility.
Unfortunately, i
i existing manifests do not describe the waste in detail f
sufficient to ensure compliance with Part 61 l
performance objectives.
l A rulemaking that upgrades shipment manifests,'provides l
for a uniform manifest, and requires disposal site electronic recordkeeping systems and electronic transmittal of data will_ assure that' technical information on LLW is available and in a form which can be used for performance assessments, technical analysis, and other' activities and.would reduce l
confusion resulting from multiple panifest forms.
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requirement to report electronic manifest information.
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to perform safety and environmental assessments and to monitor compliance with regulations and license conditions.
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(CONT) l The rulemaking would facilitate the eventual j
development of a complete, detailed national'LLW computer data base, if appropriate, that contains information about waste disposed in all LLW sites,
'l those regulated by NRC as well as by Agreement States.
l The rulemaking, through development of a uniform-l manifest, would also improve safe and expeditious j
movement of LLW from generators through processors or i
collectors to disposal facilities..
Emergency accident procedures would be enhanced through use of a single i
uniform manifest.
i The NRC does not expect that the rulemaking will increase disposal costs.
The final rule is dependent i
upon a coordinated rulemaking effort with the Department of Transportation.
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TIMETABLE:
04/21/92 57 FR 14500 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 07/20/92' Final Action Published Undetermined
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LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
Yes AGENCY CONTACT:
Mark Haisfield/ William Lahs Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 301 492-3877/301 504-2569 i
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RIN:
3150-AE36 CFR CITATION:
- ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the NRC's regulations to modify the current Fitness-for-Duty Program (FFD) requirements.
The proposed amendments would apply to all licensees authorized to construct or operate a nuclear power reactor and all licensees authorized to possess or transport Category I nuclear material.
The proposed rule is intended to reduce unnecessary burdens by reducing the random testing rate for licensee i
employees and to ensure the continued protection of public health and safety.
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Proposed Action Published 03/24/93 58 FR 15810 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 06/22/93 Final Action Published 12/00/93 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
j 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
Undetermined 4
AGENCY CONTACT:
i Loren Bush, Jr.
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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TITLE:
i Procedures and Criteria for On-Site Storage of Low-Level Radioactive Waste RIN:
3150-AE22 CFR CITATION-10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations for reactor, material, fuel cycle, and independent spent fuel storage licensees.
The proposed rule would establish a regulatory framework containi g the procedures and criteria that will apply to on-site j
storage of low-level radioactive waste (LLW), beyond January 1, 1996.
The Commission has determined, under l
the authority.of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, that these changes are required because of I
potential health and safety concerns associated with the increased reliance upon on-site storage of LLW.
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The proposed rule is intended to support the goals that l
have been established by the Low-Level Radioactive 1
Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 02/02/93 58 FR 6730 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 04/05/93 Final Action Published 12/00/93 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER. ENTITIES:
Undetermined-AGENCY CONTACT:
Robert Nelson i
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 301 504-2004 i
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Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial Assurance Mechanism i
RIN:
3150-AE16 4
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 30; 10 CPR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72 ABSTRACT:
i The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by revising the current decommissioning i
financial assurance requirements to allow ison-electric utility reactor licensees who meet stringent financial criteria tests to provide self-guarantee as a means.to' t
comply with the decommissioning regulations.
Under the current decommissioning regulations, non-electric utility reactor licensees are permitted to provide financial assurance of decommissioning funds through
.l (1) prepayment or external sinking fund in the' form of i
a trust, escrow account, government fund, certificate j
of deposit, or deposit of government securities; (2) surety method or insurance in the form of a surety bond, letter of credit, or line of credit; or (3) l parent company guarantee.
These funding methods do not 3
permit non-electric utility reactor licensees to provide financial assurance by submitting a self-guarantee that meets or exceeds the criteria for a qualifying parent company guarantee.
i TIMETABLE-Proyosed Action Published 01/11/93 58 FR 3515 i
Propeced Action Comment Period Ends 03/29/93 Final Action Published 11/00/93 i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42'USC 5841 l
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:.No AGENCY CONTACT:
1 Clark Prichard Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3734 i
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CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72 ABSTRACT:
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The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regu-i lations to require decontamination and. decommissioning of material facilities within a fixed period of time after cessation of operations.
Current regulations allow material licensees consider i
able discretion as to the timing of decontamination and
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decommissioning.
This has allowed licensees to remain inactive without decommissioning on the basis that i
operations may resume sometime in the future.
Similar-ly, licensees are not required to decontaminate promptly, in step-by-step fashion, portions of their' facilities that become inactive as their operations evolve.
This allows-licensees to postpone heavy i
decommissioning costs by simply continuing sufficient i
controls, monitoring, and surveillance to meet minimal
.l safety requirements.
.The proposed rule would require. decontamination and decommissioning of materials facilities within a fixed period of time (e.g., 2-3 years) after cessation of i
operations.
This requirement would be accompanied by a
-j provision that the licensee-seek a variance if comple-cion of decontamination or decommissioning within the required times is not technically achievable or if delaying decontamination or decommissioning would reduce risk to public health and safety or the
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environment.
j The rulemaking will result in publication of specific l
criteria for timeliness'in the decontamination and i
decommissioning of material facilities.
This i
rulemaking will provide a more substantial' planning base for the industry and result in timely decontamination and decommissioning of material facilities.
The resulting timely decontamination and decommissioning'of materials facilities will reduce the i
potential radiological risk to the public and'the environment from contaminated materials sites.
The rulemaking is not expected to substantially affect licensee costs.
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- r Proposed Action' Published 01/13/93 58 FR 4099 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 03/29/93-Final. Action Published 01/00/94' LEGAL AUTHORITY:
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42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No l
AGENCY CONTACT:
Cheryl A. Trottier l
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- Requirements for Possession of Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material RIN:
3150-AD34 i
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 31; 10 CFR 32 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations for the poscession of industrial devices containing byproduct material to require device users to report to the NRC initially and then on a periodic basis.
The report would indicate that the device is still in use or to whom the device has been transferred.
The proposed rule would be the most efficient method, considering the number of general i
licensees and the number of devices currently in use, for assuring that devices are not improperly trans-ferred or inadvertently discarded.
The proposed rule-is necessary to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure to the public that may occur when an improperly discarded device is included in a batch of scrap metal for reprocessing.
The proposed rule would also avoid the unnecessary expense involved in retrieving the manufactured items fabricated from contaminated metal.
TIMETABLE:
Proposc.. Smtion Published 12/27/91 56 FR 67011 Propo.
Action Comment Period Ends 03/12/92 Final Action Published 11/00/93 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2114; 42 USC 2201 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
Yes AGENCY CONTACT:
coseph J. Mate Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research l
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Requirements Concerning the Accessible Air Gap for Generally Licensed Devices j
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3150-AD82 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 31; 10 CFR 32 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to prevent unnecessary radiation exposure to individuals resulting from the use of. gauging devices containing radioactive sources.
These devices are routinely used for measuring material density, I
level, weight,' moisture, and thickness.
The proposed rule would provide for additional regulatory control over devices with both an accessible air gap and l
radiation levels that exceed specified values.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 11/27/92 57 FR 56287 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 03/29/93 j
Final Action Published 02/00/94 i
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USC 2233; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No l
AGENCY CONTACT:
'I Torre Taylor Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3746 l
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Use of Byproduct Material for Medical Use RIN:
3150-AD69 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 35 ABSTRACT:
'f The proposed rule would examine the Commission's regulations related to the' compounding of radio-pharmaceuticals, the use of biologies containing l
byproduct material, and the medical research uses of radiopharmaceuticals.
This rulemaking will address a
'j petition for rulemaking from the American College of Nuclear Physicians and the Society of-Nuclear Medicine (PRM-35-9).
l TIMETABLE:
I Proposed Action Published 06/17/93 58 FR 33396-
'I Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 10/15/93 Final Action Published 06/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No i
AGENCY CONTACT.
4 Anthony Tse Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research i
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i Licensee Submittal of Data in Computer-Readable Form RIN:
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CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 4; 10 CFR 75; 10 CFR 150 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to require that licensees' submittals l
related to special nuclear material transactions be in s
computer-readable form.
The proposed rule would affect-those licensees possessing reportable quantities of special nuclear material.
The purpose of this proposed amendment is to increase the efficiency of the data collection process and, at the same time, reduce costs.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 01/26/93 58 FR 6098
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Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 04/26/93 Final Action Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Richard H. Gramann Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards l
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I Notification of Spent Fuel Management and Funding Plans by Licensees of Prematurely Shut Down Power 3
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3150-AE46
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ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would. amend the Commission's regulations to clarify the timing of notification to the NRC of Spent Fuel Management and Funding Plans by licensees of those nuclear power reactors that have been shut down before the expected end of their operating lives.
The proposed rule would require that a licensee submit its notification either within 2 l
years after permanently ceasing operation of its
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reactor or no later than 5 years before the reactor operating license expires, whichever event occurs first.
l TIMETABLE:
I Proposed Action Published 06/30/93 58 FR 34947 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 09/13/93 Final Action Published 01/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:-
Robert Wood i
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 301 504-1255 i
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Exercise Requirements i
RIN:
3150-AD40 CFR CITATION:
ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's I
regulations by clarifying the link between the need for i
" reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of-a radiological emergency" indicated in S 50.47(a) and 16 planning i
standards outlined in S 50.47(b).
In addition, the i
rulemaking will clarify the term " range of. protective actions."
Other issues to be clarified include monitoring of evacuees, actions for recovery and
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reentry, notification of the public, evacuation time j
estimates, and exercise frequency.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 06/28/93 58 FR 34539 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 09/13/93 l
Final Action Published 07/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
I 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No l
AGENCY CONTACT:
Michael T. Jamgochian i
Office of Nuclear Regalatory Research 301 492-3918 i
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Reactor Site Criteria; Including Seismic and Earthquake Engineering Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants i
RIN:
3150-AD93 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 52; 10 CFR 100 ABSTRACT:
l The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to update the criteria used in decisions regarding power reactor siting, including geologic, i
seismic, and earthquake engineering considerations for i
future nuclear power plants.
The. proposed rule would I
allow NRC to benefit from experience gained in the application of the procedures and methods set forth in the current regulation and to incorporate the rapid advancements in the earth sciences and earthquake i
engineering.
The proposed rule primarily consists of two separate changes, namely, the source term and dose l
considerations, and the seismic and earthquake
.j engineering considerations of reactor siting.
A second phase of this rulemaking action is described in the proposed rule titled, " Acceptability of Plant Performance for Severe Accidents; Scope of Consideration in Safety Regulations (RIN 3150-AE38)."
t The Commission is also proposing to deny the remaining i
issue in a petition for rulemaking filed by Free Environment, Inc., et al (PRM-50-20).
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 10/20/92 57 FR 47802 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 06/01/93 58 FR 16377 Final Action Published 01/00/95 i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
j 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
Undetermined I
AGENCY CONTACT:
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CFR CITATION-10 CFR 50; Appendix J ABSTRACT The proposed rule would update and revise the 1973 criteria for preoperational and periodic pressure testing for leakage of primary containment boundaries of water-cooled power reactors.
The Commission has determined that this proposed rule is unnecessary and has withdrawn the proposed rule in a Staff Requirements i
Memorandum dated March 1, 1993.
A publication date for the notice of withdrawal is undetermined.
TIMETABLE Proposed Action Published 10/29/86 51-FR 39538 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 04/24/87
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42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 5841 1
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Addition of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 Values to Table S-3 and Revisions Resulting from Consideration of I
Higher-Burnup Fuel RIN:
3150-AA31 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 51 ABSTRACT:
j The proposed rule would amend the Table of Uranium Fuel Cycle Environmental Data (Table S-3) by adding new estimates for potential releases of technetium-99 and i
radon-222 and by updating other estimates.
The.
proposed rule's narrative explanation (NUREG-1481) also t
describes the basis for the values contained: in Table S-3, explains the environmental effects of these potential releases from the LWR Fuel Cycle, and postulates the potential radiation doses, health effects, and environmental impacts of these potential releases.
The proposed rule would also amend 10 CFR 51.52 to modify the enrichment valuo of U-235 and the i
maximum level of average fuel irradiation (burnup in-i megawatt-days of thermal power per metric ton of uranium).
The narrative explanation also addresses important fuel cycle impacts'and the cumulative impacts of the nuclear fuel cycle for the whole nuclear power ~
industry so that it may be possible to consider these i
impacts generically rather than repeatedly in individual licensing proceedings, thus reducing-potential litigation time and costs for both NRC and applicants.
t The proposed revision of 10 CFR 51.51 and the narrative l
explanation was published for public review and comment-l on March 4, 1981 (46 FR 15154).
The final rulemaking 4
was deferred pending the outcome of a suit (Natural i
Resources Defense Council, et al. v. NRC, No. 74-1486) 1-in the U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals.
The U.S.
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of Appeals (D.C. Circuit) decision of April 27, 1982,
'l invalidated the entire Table S-3' rule.
The Supreme Court reversed this decision on June 6, 1983.
The proposed rule and the explanatory narrative for Table S-3, NUREG-1481, have'been revised to reflect new modeling developments during the time the rulemaking was deferred.
Final action on the Table S-3' rule was held in abeyance until new values'for radon-222 and technetium-99 could be added to the table and covered 35
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Addition of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 Values to Table S-3 and Revisions Resulting from Consideration of Higher-Burnup Fuel l
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(CONT) in the narrative explanation.
The rule is being reissued as a proposed rule because the scope has been expanded to include radiation values for radon-222 and technetium-99 and the narrative explanation has been extensively revised from that published on March 4, 1981 (4 6 FR 15154).
t TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 03/04/81-46 FR 15154 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 05/04/81 Proposed Action Published Undetermined F
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2011; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 4321; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Stanley Turel Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3739
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License Renewal for Nuclear Power Plants; Scope of Environmental Effects RIN:
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The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to establish new requirements for.
environmental review of applications for renewal of-l nuclear power plant operating licenses.
The proposed rule would define the number and scope of environmental issues which would need to be addressed as part of a license renewal application.
TIMETABLE:-
ANPRM Published 07/23/90 55 FR 29964.
j ANPRM Comment Period Ends 10/22/90 Proposed Action Published 09/17/91 56 FR 47016 i
Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 03/16/92 1
56 FR 59898 Final Action Published Undetermined j
LEGAL AUTHORITY
- 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No I
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.l Donald P. Cleary Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3936 l
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The proposed rule would amend the Commission's I
regulations to:
(1) delete the requirement that each licensed individual pass an NRC-administered
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requalification examination during the term of license; (2) require that facility licensees submit upon request i
their annual requalification operating tests and comprehensive requalification written examinations to the NRC for review; and (3) include " Facility Licenses" in the Scope of Part 55.
The proposed rule would improve operational safety at each facility by redirecting NRC resources to inspect and oversee i
facility requalification programs rather than j
conducting requalification examinations.
This would r
reduce both licensee and NRC costs to administer the program.
.j TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 05/20/93 58 FR 29366
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Final Action Published 12/00/93 j
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No i
AGENCY CONTACT:
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Elimination of Inconsistencies Between NRC Regulations and EPA HLW Standards RIN:
3150-AC03 l
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- 10 CFR 60 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would eliminate several inconsisten-l cies with the EPA standards to be developed for the disposal of HLW in deep geologic repositories.
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA) directs NRC to i
promulgate criteria for the licensing of HLW geologic repositories.
Section 121(c) of this Act states-that-l the criteria for the licensing of HLW geologic repositories must be consistent with.these standards.
The proposed rule is needed in order to eliminate several inconsistencies with the EPA standards, thus fulfilling the statutory requirement.
i Because the Federal Court invalidated the hPA standards, action on this rule is undetermined.
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Sciences to recommend HLW standards to EPA for specific application to Yucca Mountain.
The EPA must propose a new standard by 1995.
i TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 06/19/86 51 FR 22288 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 08/18/86 Final Action Published Undetermined j
i LEGAL AUTHORITY:
I 42 USC 10101 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Sher Bahadur Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301'492-3775 a
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Clarification of Assessment Requirements for Siting Criteria and Performance Objectives t
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CFR CITATION 10 CFR 60 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations concerning regulatory requirements for l
licensing of high-level waste geologic repositories.
The relationship described in S 60.21 of the siting criteria in S 60.122 (defined in terms of potentially j
adverse and favorable conditions) and the performance k
objectives in SS 60.112 and 60.113 has been the subject of conflicting interpretations.
The proposed rule I
would resolve the conflicting interpretations of the 3
terms " adequately investigated" and " adequately evaluated" which are used with reference to the potentially adverse conditions in S 60.122.
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addition, the proposed rule would resolve the conflicting interpretations of the relationship of performance assessment and potentially adverse conditions.
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The proposed rule would also revise SS 60.21 and 60.122 i
by removing the analysis requirements from S 60.122 and placing them in S 60.21.
This would be_ consistent with i
other technical aspects of 10 CFR Part 60._
These sections would also be revised to clarify that siting i
criteria must be appropriately' considered in the compliance demonstration for the performance objectives of SS 60.112 and 60,113.
Separate acceptability' assessments for individual potentially adverse conditions are not required.
TIMETABLE:'
Proposed Action Published 07/09/93 58 FR 36902 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 10/07/93 l
Final Action Published 12/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 10101; Public Law 97-425 l
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No i
AGENCY CONTACT:.
Mark S..Delligatti Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 301 504-2430 40 1
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Update of Transportation Regulations to Incorporate New Licensing Information RIN:
3150-AC41 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 71 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would,.in conjunction with a corresponding rule change by the U.S. Department of Transportation, update the United States Federal regulations for the safe transportation of radioactive material to incorporate new licensing information i
developed since 1972.
The proposed rule would respond to the need for a:
- 1) new crush test; 2).new deep
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immersion test; and 3) new limit on low specific activity material shipments.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 06/08/88 53 FR 21550 l
Proposed Action Comment Period Extended to 03/06/89 l
53 FR 51281 Proposed Action Comment Period Extended to 60 days after publication of DOT proposed rule 04/04/89 54 FR 13528 DOT Proposed Rule Published 11/14/89 54 FR 47454 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 02/09/90 Final Action Published 04/00/94 i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2073; 42 USC 2093; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No I
I' AGENCY CONTACT:
Earl P.
Easton Office of Nuclear Material Safety.and Safeguards 301 504-2462 41
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I Notification of Incidents I
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ABSTRACT:
J The proposed rule would amend the Commission's I
regulations to add incident reporting requirements to i
Part 72 to make it consistent with other regulations in l
10 CFR. Chapter I.
On August 16, 1991 (56 FR 40757),
i the Commission published a final rule that deleted l
certain. incident reporting requirements from Part 20 ll and replaced them with new incident reporting requirements in Parts 30, 40, and 70.
- However, incident reporting requirements were not added.to Part 72.
The only alternative to this rulemaking that would assure that the specified incidents are reported is to.
impose these reporting requirements by order or license l
condition.
However, establishing reporting t
requirements by rulemaking is necessary to provide consistency throughout the Commission's regulations.
i TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 09/14/93 58 FR 48004 l
Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 11/29/93 Final Action Published 08/00/94 i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
I 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No
.I AGENCY CONTACT:
Naiem S. Tanicus Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3878 i
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List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:
Addition of Cask TN-24 RIN:
3150-AE15 CFR CITATION:
ABSTRACT:
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The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations governing the storage of spent fuel at nuclear power reactor sites in NRC-certified casks under a general license.
Five spent-fuel storage casks have been certified and are currently listed in S 72.214.
The proposed rule would approve and list an additional cask:
Cask TN-24 from Transnuclear Inc.
A Safety Evaluation Report has been completed for this cask.
An operating nuclear power reactor licensee may-choose from any of the listed casks to store spent fuel at the reactor site under a general license.
This cask, as well as Cask VSC-24, was included-in the proposed rule entitled, " List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:
Additions."
The proposed rule was divided into two separate rulemakings-(one proposed and one final) due to a delay from Transnuclear, Inc., in allowing the release of proprietary information in accordance with S 2.790(c).
The final rulemaking, which adds Cask VSC-24, was published in the Federal Register on April 7, 1993 (58 FR 17948).
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 06/26/92 57 FR 28645 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 05/17/93 58 FR 19786 Final Action Published 10/18/93 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5846 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER-ENTITIES:
Undetermined AGENCY CONTACT:
Gordon Gundersen i
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3803 43
l TITLE-Emergency Planning for Independent Spent Fuel' Storage l
Facilities ~(ISFSI) and Monitored Retrievable Storage.
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3150-AE17 l
CFR CITATION 10 CFR 72 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the commission's regulations to provide, as directed by the Nuclear l
Waste Policy Act of 1982, for the emergency planning i
licensing requirements for Independent Spent Fuel l
Storage Facilities (ISFSI) and Monitored Retrievable i
Storage Facilities (MRS).
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LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
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No i
AGENCY CONTACT:
i Michael T. Jangochian Office of Nuclear Regulatory R'-sarch
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I 3150-AD36 CFR CITATION:
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The proposed. rule would amend the Commission's l
licensing requirements to strengthen the Commission's controls over radioactive waste coming into and leaving-the Uniteo States by requiring specific NRC licensing i
of radioactive waste imports and exports.
The proposed rule would help ensure that the transactions'are i
subject to the approval of the U.S. Government and the i
consent of other involved parties.
The proposed
_i amendment would conform U.S. policies with the decision j
of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in September 1990, approving a voluntary Code of Practice to guide Nation States in the development' and harmonizt ' ion of policies and laws on i
the-transboundary shipments of radioactive waste.
Sixteen letters of comment were received from several I
different sources in response to the proposed rule.
l These comments are being reviewed by the NRC as it.
begins to develop the. final amendments to the NRC's licensing regulations pertaining to the export and-j import of radioactive waste.
TIMETABLE: '
ANPRM Published 02/07/90 55 FR 41e1 ANPRM Comment Period Extended to 04/24/90 55 FR 10786 Pror < 'ed Action Published 04/28/92 57 FR 17859 Prco
' Action Comment Period Ends- 07/13/92 Fint.
,.on Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
'I EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITLES:
Undetermined AGENCY CONTACT Ronald D. Hauber Office of International Programs 301 504-2344 t
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Specific Licensing of Exports of Certain Alpha-Emitting Radionuclides and Byproduct Material I
RIN:
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CFR CITATION.
10 CFR 110 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's
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regulations to conform with the export control guidelines of the multilateral-Nuclear Suppliers Group i
(NSG) and of the International Atomic Energy List of 4
the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (COCOM), in which the United States t
participates, and treaty obligations between the United i
States and Canada.
The proposed rule would amend i
general license regulations for the export of dispersed tritium, bulk. tritium, americium-242m, californium-249, i
californium-251, curium-245, curium-247, and 16 different alpha-emitting radionuclides, including compounds and mixtures containing these radionuclides with a total alpha activity of I curie per kilogram or greater.
In regard to the radionuclides, devices j
containing less than 100 millicuries of alpha activity per device would be exempt.
Other exports of these alpha-emitting radionuclides would continue to be generally licensed for member states of the NSG, but would require specific licensing _to other countries.
Each exporter covered by these regulations would have to meet the new requirements, as well as existing regulations.
The proposed rule would also clarify Appendix A to Part 110, covering nuclear reactor equipment under the NRC j
licensing authority, to aid exporters and U.S.
export regulators in determining the reactor equipment under NRC jurisdiction.
TIMETABLE:
I Proposed Action Published 03/17/93 58 FR 14344 Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 04/16/93 l
Final Action Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
Yes I
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Specific Licensing of Exports of Certain Alpha-Emitting Radionuclides and Byproduct Material i
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Criteria for an Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence RIN:
3150-AB01 CFR CITATION:
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l The proposed rule would revise the criteria for an ex-traordinary nuclear occurrence (ENO) to eliminate the problems that were encountered in the Three Mile Island ENO determination.
The revised criteria should be established in the event they are needed.
There are no alternatives to this rulemaking.
The current ENO criteria are already codified in Subpart E of 10 CFR Part 740.
The only way to modify these
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The final rule will also respond to PRM-
.i 140-1.
l TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 04/09/85 50 FR 13978 i
Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 09/06/85 Final Action Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY 42 USC 2201; o_ USC 2210; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No l
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i Alan K. Roecklein j
Office of Nuclear Regulatory 2 search i
301 492-3740 i
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Low-Level Waste Disposal in Agreement States RIN:
3150-AC57 CFR CITATION:
.I ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would establish NRC as the sole j
authority for approving onsite disposal of very low-e level waste at all NRC-licensed reactors and at Part 70 i
facilities.
The NRC staff has recommended that this
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proposed rulemaking be withdrawn.
.. i TIMETABLE:
f Proposed Action Published 08/22/88 53 FR 31880 Proposed-Action Comment Period Ends 10/21/88 l
Notice of Withdrawal Published Undetermined j
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
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42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2021; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No j
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l Joseph J. Mate Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 1
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- Restoration of Generic Exemption'from' Annual. Fees for Nonprofit Educational Institutions RIN-3150-AE83
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CFR CITATION:
10 CFR.171 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's-regulations by reinstating se exemption from annual j
fees for nonprofit educat <> il institutions which was revoked August 19, 1993, t..e effective date of the FY l
1993 fee' rule (July 20, 1993; 58 FR.38666).
This proposed rule responds to a petition for j-reconsideration of the July 20, 1993, final rule filed 1
by Cornell and eleven other universities that was-i granted by the Commission.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action-Published 09/29/93 58 FR 50859-Proposed Action Comment Period Ends 10/29/93
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-42 USC 5841; Pub. L.
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No l
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3150-AC42 CFR CITATION:
ABSTRACT:
The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was j
published to request public comment on the extent to which, in addition to the basic quality assurance.
r procedures (being addressed by another rulemaking action, entitled " Preparation, Transfer for Commercial i
Distribution, and Use of Byproduct Material for Medical-Use" (RIN No. 3150-AD69), a more ccuprehensive quality assurance requirement is needed and invites advice and
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recommendations on about 20 questions that will have to be addressed in the rulemaking process.
The purpose of this rulemaking action is to address each source of errer that can lead to a misadministration.
i TIMETABLE:
1 ANPRM Action Published 10/02/87 52 FR 36949 ANPRM Comment Period Ends 12/31/87 52 FR 36949' Proposed Action Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Anthony Tse Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3797 i
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Licensing of Source Material j
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The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was published to request'public comment on contemplated I
amendments to the Commission's regulations governing l
the licensing of source material and mill tailings.
The contemplated rulemaking would consider revisions to l
improve the control of source material through more i
specific regulation and to incorporate the revised
.i standards for protection against radiation.
l Fifteen comment letters were received on'the ANPRM.
l The comments are being reviewed by the Commission in developing a proposed rulemaking.
Based on the comments received and on the status of related activities and priority for addressing the various
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issues being considered, a tentative approach to rulemaking has been developed.
Depending on the nature and extent of comments received, a two step rulemaking
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distributors of products and materials used by exempt i
persons and general licensees (phhse I).
The ANPRM stated that the Commission would consider whether to address the issues related to mills and mill tailings-
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in a separate rulemaking.
The options are being considered in place of a single comprehensive rulemaking.
In addition, the separate rule entitled,
" Reporting Requirements for Transfer of Products to Persons Exempt from Licensing Requirements" (RIN 3150--
AE28), is being considered for incorporation-into the phase I rule.
This rule was intended to revise existing reporting requirements pertaining to the I
distribution of exempt byproduct material.
This phase I rule would provide for consistent reporting requirements for the distribution to exempt persons of both byproduct material and source material.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM Published 10/28/92 57 FR 48749
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42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i
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AGENCY CONTACT:
Catherine R. Mattsen Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research-l L
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Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use ir. Nuclear Power Plant Structures, Systems, and Components RIN-3150-AD10 l
CFR CITATION 10 CFR 50.
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The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was published to request public comment on the need fer additional regulatory requirements and'to obtain-an im-proved understanding of alternatives to regulatory re-quirements.
Based upon comment analysis, the staff recommended'to the Commission that this rule be withdrawn.
The Commission'has approved withdrawal of this rulemaking.
Recent inspections and discussions with the industry and licensees indicate that there is still some disagreement between industry and the NRC staff regarding commercial grade pro'urement and dedication.
c The NRC staff has conducted meetings with the industry.
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and individual licensees to resolve the areas of t
disagreement.
Final issuance of the notice of action will follow resolution of the areas of disagreement.
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l ANPRM Published 03/06/89 54 FR 9229 i
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Notice of Withdrawal Ioblished Undetermined l
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Yes f
AGENCY CONTACT:
j Leif J. Norrholm Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 301 504-0961 f
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Acceptability of Plant Performance for Severe Accidents; Scope of Consideration in Safety Regulations i
RIN:
3150-AE38 r
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ABSTRACT:
The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was i
published to request public comment on amendment of ths Commission's regulations to decouple source term and dose calculations from reactor siting and to permit the use of updated source term insights for future light water reactors.
The NRC is presently.in the process of reviewing advanced reactor designs.
The DOE has also i
indicated that it intends to seek review for an early-site permit, as permitted by 10 CFR Part 52, in'1993.
l This rulemaking action comprises two phases.
The first l
phase is described in the proposed rule titled,
" Reactor Site Criteria; Including Seismic and Earthquake Engineering Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants (3150-AD93)."
The second phase will consist of the issuance of an ANPRM, followed by a final revision i
of 10 CFR Part 50 to incorporate updated source term and severe accident research insights into plant design requirements for future light water reactors.
The intent of this second phase of rulemaking is expected to provide additional requirements for future light i
water reactors regarding severe accident prevention and mitigation, and '
expected to substantially reduce'the risks from these events.
i TIMETABLE:
ANPRM Published 09/28/92 57 FR 44513 ANPRM Public Comment Period Ends 12/28/92 l
Proposed Action Published Undetermined i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
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Undetermined' AGENCY CONTACT:
Leonard Soffer Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3916 I
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NRC Fee Policy RIN:
3150-AE54 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 170, 10 CFR 171 ABSTRACT:
The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was published to request public comment on changes to NRC's fee policy and associated legislation.
This action responds to the requirements of the Energy Policy ~Act of 1992 that the NRC review its policy for assessment of annual fees, solicit public. comment on the need for changes to this policy, and recommend to the Congress the changes in existing law that the NRC finds are needed to prevent the placement of an unfair burden on NRC licensees.
The NRC is also including in this rulemaking a petition for rulemaking that was submitted by the American Mining Congress (PRM-170-4)..This petition for. rulemaking requests that the NRC conduct a rulemaking to evaluate its fee policy.- Because the issues raised by the petitioner concern the same subjects as the fee policy review, the NRC is including the petition in this Federal Register notice.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM Published 04/19/93 58 FR 21116 ANPRM Comment Period Ends 08/18/93 58 FR 39174 Proposed Action Published.
Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2214; Pub. L.
102-486 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
C.
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Office of the Controller 301 492-4301 56
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Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for l
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3150-AE60 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 0 ABSTRACT:
The final rule would amend the Commission's regulations by issuing provisions applicable to NRC employees that.
.l would supplement the Standards of Ethical Conduct issued by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE).
These.
regulations would address outside employment and l
security ownership by NRC employees.
The NRC must l
obtain OGE concurrence before the rule can be published.
TIMETABLE Final Action Published Undetermined I
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 I
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
L. Michael Rafky 7
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Revised Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing l
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RIN:
I 3150-AB66 CFR CITATION:
l 10 CFR 0; 10 CFR 1; 10 CFE 2; 10 CFR 9; 10 CFR 50 t
ABSTRACT:
i The proposed rule would shorten and simplify existing 1
Commission procedural rules applicable to domestic i
licensing proceedings by comprehensively restating, revising, and reorganizing the statement of those rules to reflect current practice.
The changes in this l
proposed rule would enable the Commission, directly and through its adjudicatory offices, to render decisions in a more timely fashion, eliminate lthe stylistic complexity of the existing rules, and reduce.the burden and expense to the parties participating in agency proceedings.
In 1987, the Commission deferred consideration of this proposal, which would have revised the Commission's procedural rules governing the i
conduct of all adjudicatory proceedings other than export licensing proceedings under 10 CFR Part 110, i
pending consideration of other, more limited revisions to the rules of practice.
In 1989, former Chairman.
Zech requested that this proposed rule be updated for reconsideration by the Commission, and more recently, the Administrative Conference of the United States has drafted Model Rules, f
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 09/00/94 Final Action Published 12/00/94 t.
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC S841; 5 USC 552 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
1 Lee S.
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Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel r
301.492-7787 1
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- Statement of Organization and General Information;_
Minor Amendments RIN*
3150-AE86 I
CFR CITATION:
j 10 CFR 1 ABSTRACT:
The final rule would amend the Commission's regulations l
to reflect the reconstitution of the Office of the Licensing Support Systems Administrator as an organizational unit of the Office of Information Resources Management and the transfer of the responsibility for administering the Licensing Support System from the Commission statf to the Office of the Executive Director for Operations.
This final rule also reflects the creation of the Office of Policy Planning.
TIMETABLE:
Final Action Published 05/00/94 I
I LEGAL AUTHORITY:
.i 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT Alzonia Shepard Office of Administration 301 492-7651 i
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ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to address documents that are submitted I
with regard to an enforcement proceeding, including an-
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inspection or investigation.
Under the proposed rule, a document would be released to the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR), if the information' submitted forms l
a part of the basis for a decision regarding enforcement action except for limited specific privacy.
material.
Licensees may request that the NRC withhold information as being confidential, privileged, or i
subject to other bases for withholding from release to the public.
If the NRC does not grant the request for l
withholding, it must provide the submitter with an.
't opportunity to request that the document be returned to them rather than placed in the PDR.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 07/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON.SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Geoffrey D.
Cant Office of Enforcement 301 504-3283 i
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Informal Hearing Procedures for Materials Licensing Adjudications RIN:
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10 CFR 2 l
ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to provide that requests for hearing in certain materials-license proceedings be filed within 30 days of actual notice of the amendment application.
The proposed rule would eliminate an ambiguous provision in the Commission's current regulations and j
would ensure that hearing requests are filed as promptly as possible in order to resolve any concerns or objections to the pending application in a timely manner.
YIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published Undetermined r
LEGAL AUTHORITY-42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No l
AGENCY CONTACT:
Marjorie Nordlinger office of the General-Counsel 301 504-1634 l
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Discrimination on the Basis of Sex j
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3150-AD50 CFR CITATION:
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The final rule would amend the Commission's regulations dealing with discrimination against persons who, on the grounds of sex, are excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity licensed by the NRC.
The i
Commission has decided that Section 401 of the Energy Reorganization Act, which prohibits sex discrimination, applies only to the Commission and does not apply to NRC licensees or applicants.
Because this decision invalidates.10 CFR 19.32 and 10 CFR 2.111, action is
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being taken to amend these sections and to incorporate appropriate language to clarify that these sections do not apply to licensee employees.
TIMETABLE:
Final Action Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Markley L. Au Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3749 I
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1 Revision of Specific Exemptions RIN:
3150-AD83 1
CFR CITATION.
.1 ABSTRACT:
l The proposed rule would amend _the Commission's regulations pertaining to specific Privacy Act exemptions.
This proposed. rule would add exemption (j)(2) of the Privacj \\ct to the regulations that j
describe exempt sysiems of records.
These amendments i
would make NRC's regul ulons consistent with the majority of statutorily appointed Inspectors General and would clearly link each system of records to'the specific exemption (s) of the Privacy Act under which
-i each system is exempt.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published Undetermined Li LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
l Sarah Wigginton I
Office of Administration 301 492-7752 1
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- Radiation Protection' Requirements; Amended Definitions and Criteria RIN:
3150-AE80 CFR CITATION:
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10 CFR 19; 10 CFR 20 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by (1) deleting the term " Controlled area",
(2) revising the definition of " Occupational dose" to delete reference to the " restricted area" to-clarify that the occupational dose limit and. associated provisions such as training and badging requirements 3
apply to workers who are exposed to radiation and/or radioactive material when engaged in licensed activities regardless of whether those activities are t
in a restrictive area, and (3) revising 10 CFR 19.12, to ensure that training commensurate with the hazards l
present will be provided to all workers who become j
occupationally exposed, not just individual who will be working in or frequenting any portion of a restricted-
-l area.
This rule would neither restrict a licensee's i
ability to control access to areas for-purposes'other.
j than radiation protection, such as for security j
reasons, nor will it permit members of the publicLto receive exposures in excess of the public dose limit even if permitted access to a restricted area.
i TIMETABLE:
l Proposed Action Published 12/00/93 l
Final Action Published 08/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
I 42 USC 2073; 42 USC 2093; 42 USC 2095; 42 USC 2111; 42 j
USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2236; 42 USC 2282; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5846; 42 USC i
5851; 42 USC 10155; 42 USC 10161 1
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No AGENCY CONTACT:
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3150-AD65 CFR CITATION:
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The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to codify the basic principles and radiological criteria which would allow decommissioned lands and structures to be released for unrestricted public use.
In the final rule entitled, " General Requirements for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities" (53 FR 24018; June 27, 1988), the need and urgency for guidance with respect to residual contamination criteria was expressed.
At that time, it was anticipated that an interagency working group organized by the Environmental Protection Agency would develop necessary Federal guidance.
However, in the absence of-significant progress by the interagency working group, the Commission has directed that the NRC expedite rulemaking because the requirements, once final, will provide-licensees with an incentive to complete site decommissionings.
4 The proposed rule would establish basic radiological
~i criteria for releace of lands and structures.
Measurables, in the form of surface and volume radioactivity concentrations and site radioactivity-inventory values, wo21d be provided in supporting regulatory guidance.
These combined activities should benefit the public, industry, and the NRC by providing a risk-based framework upon which decommissioning activities and license terminations can be accomplished.
The framework will ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and identify residual radioactivity criteria upon which licensees can confidently develop reasonable and responsible decommissioning plans.
i TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action published 06/00/94 Final Action Published 06/00/95 l
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Facilities LEGAL AUTHORITY:
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j The advance notice of. proposed rulemaking would requesti public: comment, information and recommendations on.-
- contemplated amendments to the Commission's' regulations, governing the release of radionuclides from? licensed i
nuclear facilities into sanitary s( ercsystems'. LThe j
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TIMETABLE-Proposed Action. Published 33/00/95 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
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No
. AGENCY CONTACT:
George Powers s.
Office of_ Nuclear Regulatory Research-301 492-3747 i
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Release Criteria for Patients Administered Radioactive Materials RIN:
3150-AE41 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 35 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to revise the patient release criteria j
contained in 10 CFR 35.75, and the applicability of the j
dose limits for membars of the public in 10 CFR 20.1301.
The Corumission has received two petitions for rulemaking, PRM-20-20 and PRM-35-10, to amend its regulations regarding radiation exposure that individuals may receive from patients who have been medically administered radioactive materials, and the cr teria under which this patient may be released from confinement.
The petitioners believe that the current requirements of Parts 20 and 35 would cause patients to be confined unnecessarily beyond the time needed for l
medical reasons.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 12/00/93 Final Action Published 11/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42.USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMAIL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Stewart-Schneider office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3588 68
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TITLE:
- NRC Operations Center; Commercial' Telephone Number Change j
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' i 3150-AE84
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the NRC Operations Center.
The new phone number will l
be determined at a later date.
The NRC is scheduled to move its Operations Center from the Maryland National Bank building in Bethesda, Maryland, to the Two White f
Flint North building in Rockville, Maryland, in June 1994.
l TIMETABLE:
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Final Action Published 05/00/94
-j LEGAL AUTHORITY:
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No I
AGENCY CONTACT:
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RIN:
3150-AE18 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 21 ABSTRACT:
The_ proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations concerning the reporting of defects and noncompliance to clarify the applicability of'these
. i provisions to materials and fuel cycle licensees.
Because of the wide diversity in the types of licensees
- l covered under these regulations, the requirements have i
been misinterpreted by the licensees.. The proposed
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rule would clearly define the applicability of these provisions to the different types of licensees and would take into account the differences between different classes of licensees.
The proposed rule is j
being developed in response to an NRC internal audit and to a parallel review of these regulations as they l
apply to materials licensees.
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TIMETABLE:
l Proposed Action Published 01/00/94 Final Action Published 11/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5846 EFFECTS.ON SMALL. BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
Yes f
AGENCY CONTACT:
Markley L. Au Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3749 i
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Reporting Requirements for Transfer of Products to Persons Exempt from Licensing Requirements l
1 RIN.
3150-AE28 CFR CITATION:
-i ABSTRACT The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to reinstate the annual reporting requirement for transfer of products containing small quantities of radioactive material to~ persons exempt from licensing requirements.
l Submittal of transfer reports on a 5-year reporting basis has made it difficult for the NRC staff to l
identify trends in distribution of materials to persons exempt from licensing requirements.
Reinstating the annual reporting requirement would provide the NRC with l
i more coluplete and accurate information on exemptions granted under 10 CFR Part 30 and improve the-l Commission's capability to assess potential effects of 2
aggregated exposures to the public from a number of exempted practices, j
A variation on the use of a threshold which may be f
considered in this rulemaking would be to exempt those i
licensees having no transfers during the reporting period from reporting requirements.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published Undetermined Final Action Published Undetermined 1
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LEGAL AUTHORITY:
'i 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i
EFFECTS.ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Frank Cardile Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research l
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i Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for j
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RIN:
3150-AE07 CFR CITATION:
ABSTRACT:
I The proposed-rule would amend the Commission's i
regulations on licenses for radiography and radiation i
safety requirements for radiographic operations.
The proposed rule would revise 10 CFR Part 34 to clarify i
the requirements in S 34.27 and conform Part 34 with the approach developed by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (Part E of the
" Suggested State Regulations for Control of Radiation"), and the State of Texas in Part'31 of the Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation.
Comments j
and suggestions from regulatory groups, users, and j
manufacturers will be considered in the overall revision.
The NRC will also consult Canadian atomic i
energy control regulations that relate to radiography.
The proposed rule is necessary because of frequent
'i misinterpretations of the provisions of Part 34'and the i
need.to clarify the requirements of 10 CFR 34'.27.
The j
staff is currently preparing an options paper which l
will examine the issues, set priorities, and provide direction for theLrulemaking proposed..This proposed rule would also respond to a petition for rulemaking i
from International Union of Operating Engineers - Local i
No. 2 (PRM-34-4).
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 12/00/93 Final Action Published 11/00/94 l
l LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 TISC 5841 j
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Yes-AGENCY CONTACT:
Donald Nellis i
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research I
301 492-3628 72
TITLE:
Administration of Byproduct Material or Radiation j
to Patients Who May Be Pregnant or Breast-Feeding l
~RIN:
3150-AE44 CFR CITATION:
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The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations concerning the medical use of byproduct j
material.
The proposed rule would require medical use j
licensees to have policies and procedures designed to avoid unintended radiation exposures to an embryo, i
fetus, or a breast-teeding child.
The proposed rule T
would also require reporting of these events, t
TIMETABLE:
f Proposed Action Published 03/00/94 i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2112; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 f
USC 2233; 42 USC 2236; 42 USC 2282 i
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No
.j AGENCY CONTACT:
Samuel Z. Jones 1
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
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The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations governing well logging operations.
The proposed rule would allow the continued use of sealed i
sources that were approved by accepted prototype j
testing before July 14, 1989.
The proposed rule would also permit the continued use of previously evaluated 1
and approved sealed sources by NRC well logging licensees.
The proposed rule is necessary because the current regulations unintentionally excluded the use of sealed sources previously approved by prototype testing.
l TIMETABLE.
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Proposed Actiun Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5641 l
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No i
AGENCY CONTACT:
Jean Trefethen office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3867 i
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Uranium Tailings Regulations; Conforming NRC Requirements to EPA Standards i
RIN:
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10 CFR 40 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would conform the Commission's regulations governing uranium mill tailings to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards promulgated under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation l
Control Act.
In accordance with Section 112(d)(9) of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, the EPA may
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rescind 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart T as it applies to NRC licensees subject to a finding that the NRC regulatory program protects the public health with an ample margin of safety.
In October 1991, NRC, EPA, and the affected NRC Agreement States, executed a Memorandum of Understanding to address the actions to be undertaken by EPA and NRC to eliminate regulatory redundancy and to' ensure that uranium mill tailings disposal sites are closed as expeditiously as practicable considering technical feasibility.
The EPA has proposed amendments to the regulations pertaining to uranium mill tailings disposal sites in 40 CFR 192, Subpart D, to ensure timely emplacement of a permanent radon barrier and to require monitoring for'nonoperational uranium mill i
tailings disposal sites that are licensed by NRC or one j
of its Agreement States (June 8, 1993; 58 ER 32174).
The NRC is required to conform its regulations governing uranium mill tailings to EPA's generally applicable standards promulgated under theEUranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act.
NRC noted its intention to amend Appendix A of'10 CFR Part 40 to conform to EPA's planned amendments to 40 CFR 192, Subpart D, in an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled, " Licensing of Source Material" (October 28, 1992; 57 FR 48749).
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 11/00/93 Final Action Published 05/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
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RIN:
3150-AE45 CFR CITATION:
1 ABSTRACT
- The proposed rule would amend the Commission's i
regulations to define and clarify the requirements on thermal annealing of reactor vessels to mitigating neutron irradiation embrittlement.
The proposed rule j
would reduce the potential for confusion stemming from addressing thermal annealing in two rules and would result in a clear and more definitive regulatory process.
The proposed rule would also address the following requirements for thermal annealing:
(1) the-procedural-aspects of requesting permission to anneal the pressure-vessel and to return to operation after the annealing process; and (2) the general analysis,. testing, and inspection issues that would be considered by the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, in reviewing licensing submittals requesting permission to anneal to return to operation.
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TIMETABLE:
i Proposed Action Published 01/00/94 2.
Final Action Published 10/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY
- 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 l-t EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No i
AGENCY CONTACT:
Al Taboada Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3838 77
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- I Consideration of the Possible Effects of Power
' Reactor Ownership Arrangements on Safety RIN:
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1 The Commission is considering amending its regulations to increase assurance that NRC's power reactor licensees will have adequate funds for decommissioning and other safety-related activities..This rulemaking will consider the need for amending the NRC's regulations to require power reactor licensees to i
either:
(1) guarantee any unfunded decommissioning a
liability with a surety bond letter of credit, or other guarantee method currently allowed.in 10 CFR 50.75 (e) (1) (iii) ; (2) provide for a financial test guarantee mechanism similar to the one contained inL10 CFR Part 30, Appendix A; or-(3) provide a certification to.the NRC from the licensee's rate-making authority that it will allow unfunded decommissioning obligations
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status of the facility.
TIMETABLE:
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ANPRM Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY-42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 f
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No AGENCY CONTACT:
-t Robert Wood Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation t
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s Safety Requirements for Reactor Coolant Pump Seals RIN:
3150-AE53 CFR CITATION:
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The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to require PUR plants to address the NRC's safety concerns regarding the ability of each plant to
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limit leakage from the pump seals during conditions l
such as station blackout and loss of component cooling water or service water.
Seal failures experienced so far have had the benefit of available emergency core l
cooling systems.
A LOCA from seal failures coupled with common cause failures that disable ECCS was found to be a significant contributor to public risk.
This l
issue has been given a high priority for resolution i
through rulemaking.
In addition to development of a rule, the NRC staff intends to prepare a regulatory guide that will provide the methods acceptable for complying with the proposed i
RCP seal rule.
l TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 01/00/94 Final Action Published 01/00/95 l
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
j 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY. CONTACT:
Syed K. Shaukat Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3934 I
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Changes to-Quality Assurance Programs RIN:
3150-AE70 CFR CITATION:
ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to allow licensees to make changes to their quality assurance program that do not reduce the program's content below that necessary to implement the-quality assurance requirements prescribed in the regulations without prior NRC approval.
The proposed rule would also require licensees to submit periodic reports of these changes to the NRC.
The proposed rule-is intended to reduce the regulatory burden on the NRC staff and the licensees.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Claudia M.
Craig i
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 301 504-1281 80
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f Definition of Commitment I
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RIN:
3150-AE74-i CFR CITATION:
l 10 CFR 50 i
ABSTRACT:
j The proposed rule would amend the Commission's_ power
,l reactor safety regulations to define the. term commitment and to outline the change mechanism that i
would-be used for a license who wishes to modify ~a commitment.
This action is intended-to reduce the i
regulatory _ burden on the NRC staff and the licensees.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published Undetermined
!'I LEGAL AUTHORITY
- 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSTNESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No i
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j Claudia M. Craig Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 301 504-1281
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- f Changes to Fire Protection Plans i
RIN:
j 3150-AE73 l
'CFR CITATION:
ABSTRACT:
i The proposed rule would amend the Commission's power reactor. safety regulations to allow licensees to make changes to their fire protection plan that do not i
reduce the plans' content below that necessary to.
i implement the fire protection requirements prescribed i
in the regulations without prior NRC approval.
The proposed rule would also require licensees to submit i
periodic reports of these changes to the NRC.-
The j
proposed rule is intended to' reduce the regulatory i
burden on the NRC staff and the licensees.
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TIMETABLE
- i Proposed Action Published Undetermined l
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i
EFFECTS ON SMALL. BUSINESS AND CTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT.
Claudia M. Craig
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Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i
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Changes to Emergency Plans
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RIN:
3150-AE72 i
CFR CITATION:
I 10.CFR 50 t
ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's power reactor safety regulations to allow licensees to make l
changes to their emergency plans that do not reduce the plans' content below that necessary to implement the emergency planning requirements prescribed in the regulations without prior NRC approval.
The proposed
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rule would also require licensees to submit periodic reports of these changes to the NRC.
The proposed rule is intended to reduce the regulatory burden on the NRC staff and the licensees.
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TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published Undetermined i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No
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- Claudia M.
Craig Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 301 504-1281 i
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Changes to Security Plans
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3150-AE71 i
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ABSTRACT:
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j The proposed rule would amend the Commission's reactor j
safety regulations to allow licensees to make changes i
to their safeguards contingency plan, security plan, j
and guard training and qualification plan that do not j
reduce the plans' content below that necessary to implement the applicable requirements prescribed in the regulations without prior NRC approval.
The proposed
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rule would also require licensees to submit periodic j
reports of these changes to the NRC.
The proposed rule j
is intended to reduce the regulatory burden on the NRC staff and the licensees.
t TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published Undetermined l
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
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EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER-ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Claudia M.
Craig Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation j
301 504-1281 i
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f TITLE:
Codesiand Standards for Nuclear Power-Plants (ASME B&PV Code, 1989/1990/1991/1992/1993 Addenda and 1992 6
Edition, Appendix VIII, Safety-Related Snubbers and the ASME OM Code-1990 Edition, 1992 Addenda and 1993 Addenda)
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RIN-3150-AE26 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
I The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to incorporate by reference the 1989 f
Addenda, 1990 Addenda, 1991 Addenda, 1992 Addenda, 1993 Addenda, and 1992 Edition of Section III, Division 1, 4
of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME B&PV Code) ; the 1989 Addenda, 1990 Addenda, 1991 Addenda, 1992 Addenda, 1993 j
Addenda, and 1992 Edition of Section XI, Division 1, of the ASME B&PV Code.
Additionally, the proposed I
amendment would expedite implementation of Appendix VIII of Section XI, Division 1, which provides rules t
for performance demonstration of ultrasonic examination j
systems.
The proposed amendment would expand the scope of S 50.55a to require inservice testing and examinations of safety-related snubbers.
The proposed amendment would, for the first time, incorporate by i
reference the 1990 Edition, 1992 Addenda and 1993 Addenda of.the ASME Code for Operation and Maintenance
.I of Nuclear Power Plants (ASME OM Code).
The ASME B&PV Code provides rules in Section III, Division 1, for the construction of components of light-water-cooled nuclear power plants.
Section XI, Division 1, provides rules for the inservice inspection of those. components.
Requiring licensees to expedite i
implementation of Appendix VIII would improve the f
quality of inservice inspections in a timely manner.
Expanding the scope of S 50.55a to include safety-related snubbers would ensure that these components are tested to quality standards commensurate with the l
importance of the safety functions to be performed.
l The ASME OM Code provides rules for the inservice testing of pumps, valves, and snubbers.
This proposed amendment would permit the use of improved methods for
.j the construction, inservice inspection, and inservice testing of nuclear power plant components.
- Further, these actions would save applicants / licensees and the 85 l
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TITLE-I Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (ASME B&PV Code, 1989/1990/1991/1992/1993 Addenda and 1992 t
Edition, Appendix VIII, Safety-Related Snubbers and the ASME OM Code-1990 Edition, 1992 Addenda and 1993 Addenda)
ABSTRACT: (cont)
NRC staff both time and effort by providing uniforr detailed criteria against which the staff could review any single submission.
TIMETABLE:
l Proposed Action Published 08/00/94 Final Action Published 06/00/95 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5846 j
i EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Wan Cheng (Winston) Liu j
office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3822
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TITLE:
Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (ASME Code,Section XI, Division 1, Subsection IWE and Subsection IWL)
RIN:
3150-AC93 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would incorporate by reference Subsection IWE, " Requirements for Class MC Components of Light-Water Cooled Power Plants," and Subsection IWL, " Requirements for Class CC Concrete Components-of.
Light-Water Cooled Power Plants," of Section XI j
(Division 1) of the American Society of Mechanical
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Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code).
Subsection IWE provides the rules and requirements for i
inservice inspection, repair, and replacement of Class MC pressure retaining components and their integral attachments in light-water cooled power plants..
Subsection IWL provides the rules and requirements for inservice inspection and repair of the reinforced j
concrete and post tensioning systems of Class CC j
components.
l Incorporation by reference of Subsection IWE'and Subsection IWL will provide systematic examination rules for containment structure for meeting Criterion 53 of the General Design Criteria (Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 50) and Appendix J of 10 CFR=Part 50.
Age-related degradation of containments has' occurred, and additional and potentially more serious degradation-mechanisms can be anticipated as nuclear power plants age.
If the NRC did not take action to endorse the Subsection IWE and Subsection IWL rules, the NRC position on examination practices for containment structure would have to be established on-a case-by-case basis and improved examination practices for steel containment structures might not be implemented.
The other alternatives of incorporating these detailed examination requirements into the American National Standard ANSI /ANS 56.8-1981 or into Appendix J are not feasible.
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Codes'and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants-(ATME Code,Section XI, Division 1, Subsection IWE and Subsection.IWL)
ABSTRACT:
(CONT)
Incorporating by reference the latest edition and addenda of Subsection IWE and Subsection IWL will'save applicants / licensees and the NRC staff both~ time and effort by providing uniform detailed criteria ~against which the staff.can review any single submission.
Adoption of the proposed amendment would permit the use of improved methods for containment inservice inspection.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published Undetermined Final Action Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 1
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Wallace E. Norris j
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3805 1
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TITLE:
Fracture' Toughness Requirements for LWR Pressure
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Vessels RIN:
3150-AD57 j
CFR CITATION:
-l 10 CFR 50; Appendices G and H j
ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the commission's regulations concerning fracture toughness requirements to resolve issues that have resulted from technological improvements and other factors.
The " Pressurized Thermal Shock (PTS) rule" (10 CFR 50.61), was modified-
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in 1991 to be consistent with the embrittlement correlations given in Regulatory Guide 1.99, ReNision 2.
However, the need for further clarifications to the PTS rule has been identified.
At a minimum, the j
proposed clarifications would --
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(1) indicate that RTns values may be reduced using credible surveillance data; I
(2) include reduced margin terms for cases in which credible surveillance data are used; and (3) indicate that thermal annealing is an acceptable method for reducing RTns to values below the screening criteria, pursuant to the requirements of (proposed) 10 CFR 50.66.
l Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 50 provides fracture toughness requirements for feritic materials'of pressure-retaining components of the reactor coo 33nt l
brundary of light-water nuclear power reactors..The proposed changes, principally clarifications, in Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 50 would:
(1) explicitly indicate that pressure and leak tests of the RPV required by the ASME Code must be 1
completed before the core is critical (as agreed j
to by the CRGR on November 29, 1989);
(2) restructure Sections IV and V for clarification; (3) change the reference from Appendix G of Section III of the ASME Code to Appendix G of Section XI of the ASME Code; and-(4) reword Section V.D.
to indicate that thermal annealing of the RRV should be conducted pursuant to (proposed) 10 CFR 50.66.
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Fracture Toughness Requirements for LWR Pressure
' Vessels ABSTRACT:
(CONT)
Appendix H to 10 CFR Part 50 contains requirements for RPV material surveillance programs that are intended to monitor fracture toughness property changes in RPV materials due to irradiation embrittlement.
The proposed changes in Appendix H to 10 CFR Part 50 would:
(3) address requirements for surveillance programs in the case of a license renewal request; and (2) clarify the earliest edition of ASTM E 185 (Standard Practice for Conducting Surveillance Tests for Light-Water Cooled Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels) required for the surveillance program.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 01/00/94 Final Action Published 10/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Allen L. Hiser, Jr.
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3988 90
i TITLE:
Standardized. Plant Designs, Early Review of Site l
Suitability Issues; Clarifying Amendments I
RIN*
3150-AE25 n
i CFR CITATION:
l 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 52; 10 CFR 140 i
ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by deleting Appendices M, N, O, and Q from l
The NRC is also proposing to make clarifying changes to 10 CFR Parts 52 and 140 to make l
clear that licensees are required to submit accurate l
and complete inferration to the NRC, and that its j
Price-Anderson requirements apply to combined license t
holders.
r TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY
- 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 f
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Undetermined i
AGENCY CONTACT:
Geary S. Mizuno l
Office of the General Counsel-(
301 504-1639 j
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- Design Certification for Evolutionary Light Water Reactors RIN:
3150-AE87 CPR CITATION:
10 CFR 52 ABSTRACT:
The advance notice of proposed rulemaking.(ANPRM) would
-1 request public comment on the Commission's regulations i
pertaining to the form and content of rules that would certify evolutionary designs of nuclear power plants.
The NRC is reviewing two applications for standard design certifications for two evolutionary nuclear i
power plant designs pursuant to 10 CFR Part 52, Subpart 1
B, The NRC anticipates that these applications for design certification would be ready for the rulemaking phase of design certification in 1994.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM Published 11/00/93
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Proposed Action Published 09/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 l
E7FECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Harry Tovmascian/ Jerry Wilson Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l
301 492-3634/301 504-3145 i
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' TITLE:
Design Basis Events RIN:
3150-AD51 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 60 ABSTRACT:
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The proposed rule would amend the Commission's 1
regulations concerning additional preclosure regulatory requirements for high-level waste geologic i
repositories.
Several issues associated with preclosure regulatory requirements have been raised'due.
I to different interpretations of the rulemaking record for 10 CFR Part 60.
These involve:
(1) the lack of clearly prescribed requirements for the establishment of a controlled-use area intended to protect public health and safety in the event of a postulated
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radionuclide release; and (2) the definition of Ftructures, systems, and components important to safety for which-certain design and quality assurance criteria apply.
In order to meet the milestones mandated by the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as amended, and milestones pertaining to DOE's production schedule in the Mission Plan amendments, guidance is needed from-NRC on these matters to enable DOE to proceed with the
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siting of a geologic repository.
.The proposed amendments would require the establishment of a controlled-use area, based on radiation dose criteria, for the siting of geologic repositories.
In addition, a new definition of structures, systems, and components important to safety would be added that
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would be similar to one in 10 CFR'Part 72.
TIMETABLE:
I Proposed Action Published 03/00/94 Final Action Published- 05/00/95 i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
I Public Law 97-42S; 42 USC 10101 i
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITLES:
No l
AGENCY CONTACT:
Janet P. Kotra Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 301 504-3620 93 i
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- Land Ownership Requirements for Low-Level Waste Sites 1
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RIN:
l 3150-AE88 l
CFR CITATION:
j 10 CFR 61 l
ABSTRACT:
The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) would request public comment on allowing a licensee to own land that is used for a low-level waste disposal: site.
Current regulations require Federal or State ownership j
of land used for a low-level waste disposal site.
The i
State of Utah (an agreement State) used an exemption provision to allow Envirocare (the. licensee) to own.the site.
- 1 TIMETABLE.
ANPRM Published 11/00/93 l
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No i
AGENCY CONTACT:
j Mark Haisfield/ Ronald Uleck I
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 1
Office of Nuclear' Material Safety and Safeguards 301 492-3877/301 504-2595 I
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Financial Assurance for Low-Level Waste Disposal Site i
Surveillance, Monitoring, and Custodial. Care 1
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i 3150-AE76 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 61 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by adding requirements for financial l
assurance for the 100-year institutional control period, during which time surveillance, monitoring and custodial care, would be carried out at low-level i
radioactive waste disposal sites.
The proposed rule
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would implement Section 151 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, which gives the NRC the authority to establish these requirements.
TIMETABLE:
I Proposed Action PLblished 06/00/94 I
Final Action Published 06/00/95 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
- j EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No i
AGENCY CONTACT:
I Clark Prichard Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research j
301 492-3734 t
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l Removal of Criticality Alarm Requirements for Fresh Fuel
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RIN:
i 3150-AE43 CER CITATION:
i 10 CFR 70 i
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1 The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to eliminate the need for licensees to request an exemption from provisions that require criticality monitors for new reactor fuel.
An 1
exemption for this requirement is routinely granted when requested by a licensee.
The proposed rule ould 1
allow reactor licensees to dispense with unneeded criticality monitors without having to request an exemption, i
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 01/00/94 j!
Final Action Published 11/00/94
. i, LEGAL AUTHORITY:
i 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
l Jerry E.
Jackson i
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research l
301 492-3923 I
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TITLE-I Physical Fitness Programs for Security Personnel at Category I Licensee Fuel Cycle Facilities RIN:
3150-AD30 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to include a standardized physical fitness training program and fitness standards for security personnel.
Current regulations specify that security personnel have no physical weaknesses that would adversely affect their performance of assigned job duties.
- However, regulatory standards ensuring that security personnel are physically fit to perform their duties do not exist.
Requirements for a physical fitness program and fitness standards at Category I fuel cycle facilities for security personnel need to be added to the regulations in order to provide a uniform, enforceable program.
Guidance will be' developed to ensure that such a program will not, at the same time, endanger the f
health of those participating in it.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 10/06/93 Final Action P'1blished 08/00/94 l
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Harry S. Tovmassian Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3634 97
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i TITLE:
'f Reinvestigation of Individuals Granted Unescorted i
Access to Nuclear Power Plants RIN:
3150-AD49 I
CFR CITATION:
l ABSTRACT:
1 The final rule would amend the Commission's regulations l
to require periodic updates of FBI fingerprint checks for reinvestigation of individuals granted unescorted access to nuclear power plants-or access to safeguards information.
The proposed rule-would require that-
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licensees who operate a nuclear power plant submit fingerprint cards for applicable personnel to the NRC for criminal history checks every 5 years.
Authorization for unescorted access would be retained-by an_ individual pending results of the criminal history check on that individual's fingerprints.
i TIMETABLE:
Final Action Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
)
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
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EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No i
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AGENCY CONTACT:
Sandra Frattali Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research i
301 492-3773 2
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i TITLE:
Night-Firing Qualifications for Security Guards at l
Nuclear Power Plants RIN:
3150-AC88 4
CFR CITATION:
6 10 CFR 73 I
ABSTRACT:
f The proposed rule would amend the Commission's _
regulations to ensure that security force effectiveness at nuclear power plants is not dependent on the time of l
day.
Security guards currently are-required _to perform night firing for familiarization only.
There is no requirement for standards to measure their effective-ness.
The proposed rule _would require that security i
guards at nuclear power plants qualify for night firing.
Part 73, Appendix B, Part IV, would be. amended to
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require reactor security guards to qualify annually in an NRC-approved night firing course with their assigned weapons.
The proposed amendment would standardize j
training and qualification in night firing and prepare i
power reactor guard forces to respond more effectively in the event of an incident occurring in limited I
lighting conditions.
j TIMETABLE:
l Proposed Action Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
i 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL' BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT.
John Telford I
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research L
301 492-3796 i
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Physical Protection of Special Nuclear Material in i
Transit RIN:
t 3150-AE02 U
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's 1
regulations for the transport of Category I ma*;erials to provide a level of protection for these materials l
while in transit comparable to that provided by the l
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
This amendment would
.1 reduce reliance on DOE's Safe Secure Trailer program.
I for secure shipments of Category I material.
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TIMETABLE:
I Proposed Action Published Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
j 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT.
1 Priscilla A. Dwyer Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 301 504-2478
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TITLE:
- Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants RIN:
3150-AE81 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's physical protection regulations for operating nuclear power reactors.
The proposed amendment would modify the design basis threat for radiological sabotage to include use of a land vehicle by adversaries for transpccting personnel, hand-carried equipment and/or explosives.
The Commission believes this action is prudent based on the evaluation of an intrusion incident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power station and the bombing at the World Trade Center.
The objective of the rule is to enhance reactor safety by precluding the malevolent use of a vehicle to gain unauthorized proximity to a vital area barrier.
Further, the rule would enhance reactor safety by protecting vital equipment from damage by detonation of an explosive charge at the point of vehicle denial.
TIMETABLE:
Proposed Action Published 11/00/93 Final Action Published 02/00/94 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Phillip F. McKee/Priscilla A.
Dwyer Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 301 504-2933/301 504-2478 101 l
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TITLE:
Standards for Certification of DOE Uranium Enrichment Gaseous Diffusion Facilities RIN:
3150-AE62 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 76 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's f
regulations by adding a new part to the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Part 76).
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (the Act) authorized the establishment of a new.
government corporation, U.S.
Enrichment Corporation (USEC), for the purpose of conducting a uranium enrichment enterprise.
The Act directs the NRC to issue standards by rulemaking as necessary to govern the gaseous diffusion plants at Portsmouth, Ohio, and Paducah, Kentucky, in order to protect the public health and safety from radiological hazard, and provide for the common defense end security, including adequate safeguards.
The standards are to be in effect within 2 l
years.
This new part will include as certification i
standards pertinent parts of existing regulations as l
they are applied to similar facilities licensed by the j
NRC.
TIMETABLE-i Proposed Action Published 11/00/93 I
Final Action Published 10/00/94 i
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 l
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:
No AGENCY CONTACT:
Charles W. Nilsen Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3834 102 W
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PRM-35-8 t
PETITIONER:
Amersham Corporation PART:
35 OTHER AFFECTED PARTS:
None i
FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
May 5, 1989 (54 FR 19378)
SUBJECT:
f Iridium-192 Wire for the Interstitial Treatment of Cancer
SUMMARY
The petitioner requested that the Nuclear Regulatory i
Commission amend its regulations concerning the. medical f
use of byproduct material to include Iridium-192 wire for interstitial treatment of cancer in the provisions of 10 CFR 35.400 which governs the use of sources for brachytherapy.
TIMETABLE:
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The petitioner withdrew this petition for rulemaking in March 1993.
A notice announcing the withdrawal of this petition was published in the Federal Register on i
August 23, 1993 (58 FR 44466).
CONTACT:
Anthony Tse l
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3797 i
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i PRM-20-20 PETITIONER:
Carol S.
Marcus, Ph.D., M.D.
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20 OTHER AFFECTED PARTS:
i 35 FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
June 12, 1991 (56 FR 26945)
SUBJECT:
Radiation absorbed dose to individuals from patients-j receiving radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosis or therapy
SUMMARY
l The petitioner requests that the Commission specify that the annual radiation dose absorbed by individuals i
exposed.to patients administered radioactive materials be 5 mSv-(500 mrems).
TIMETABLE:
I A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on June 12, 1991 (56 FR 26945).
q The comment period closed on October 12, 1991.
Resolution of the petition is scheduled for rulemaking
(" Dose Limits for Patients.and Members of the Public" (RIN 3150-AE41)).
A publication date for the proposed-i rule is scheduled for December 1993.
i CONTACT:
Stewart Schneider Nuclear Regulatory Commission i
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3588 I
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PETITIONER:
Keith J.
Schiager, Ph.D.,
et al.
PART:
l 20 OTHER AFFECTED PARTS:
none FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
September 10, 1993 (58 FR 47676)
SUBJECT:
Disposal of certain low-level radioactive wastes to provide additonal options for disposal of very low concentrations of short-lived radionuclides.
SUMMARY
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The petitioners request that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) amend its regulations in 10 CFR Part l
20 that will become mandatory for all licensees on January 1, 1994, to permit additional methods for i
disposal of certain low-level radioactive wastes.
The-petitionere contend that the regulations that become nandatory for all licensees on January 1, 1994, are too
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restrictive and prevent many research institutions from
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naterials.
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TIMETABLE A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Registrr on September 10, 1993 (58 FR l
47676).
The comment period closes on November 24, 1993.
Resolution of this petition is scheduled for i
September 1994.
_l CONTACT:
George Powers i
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3747 i
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PRM-32-3 i
PETITIONER.
Advanced Medical Systems, Inc.
PART:
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None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
October 10, 1991 (56 FR 51182) i
SUBJECT:
Manufacture or transfer of certain items containing byproduct material i
SUMMARY
The petitioner requests that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission amend its regulations that apply to the
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manufacturers or transferors of certain items containing byproduct material to_specify that these provisions apply to the manufacturers and distributors of replacement parts or original units.
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TIMETABLE:
A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on October 10, 1991 (56 FR 51182).
The comment period closed on December 9, 1991.
Resolution of this petition is scheduled for December 1993.
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PRM-34-4 PETITIONER:
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 2 PART:
34 OTHER AFFESED PARTS:
None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
December 4, 1992 (57 FR 57392)
SUBJECT:
Require a minimu of two radiographic personnel when performing industrial radiography with licensed materials at temporary job sites
SUMMARY
The petitioner requests that the Nuclear' Regulatory Commission amend its regulations regarding licenses for radiography and radiation safety requirements for radiographic operations, as necessary, to require a minimum of two radiographic personnel when' performing industrial radiography with licensed materials at temporary job sites.
The petitioner believes-that the suggested change is necessary to ensure a safe working environment.
TIMETABLE:
A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on December 4, 1992 (57_FR 57392).
The public ccmment period closed on February 2,.1993.
A proposed rule (Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiography Operations - RIN 3150-AE07) is being developed to address this petition._ The proposed rule is scheduled for publication in December 1993.
CONTACT:
Don Nellis Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3628 108 m
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PETITIONER:
American College of Nuclear Medicine j
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35 OTHER AFFECTED PARTS:
None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
March 9, 1992 (57 FR 8282) i
SUBJECT:
Radiopharmaceutical therapy
SUMMARY
The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its l
regulations by deleting the requirement for mandated hospitalization for ambulatory patients receiving oral or IV radiopharmaceuticals in amounts greater than 30 i
millicuries and allowing patients the option to be-treated on an outpatient basis if they qualify i
medically.
The petitioner states that the requested I
amendment is in the best interest of patients who j
require access to affordable quality care and that l
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changes.
The petitioner submitted an amendment to this petition that was assigned Docket No..PRM-35-10A.
The petitioner requests that the original petition be expanded to consider the need to allow amounts greater than 30 millicuries to.be used in diagnostic studies and to add a definition of confinement.-
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TIMETABLE:
A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on March 9, 1992 (57 FR 8282).
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The comment period closed on May 8, 1992.
A notice of i
l receipt for PRM-35-10A was published in the Federal Register on May 18, 1992 (57 FR 21043).
The comment period closed on July 17, 1992.
Resolution of-the i
petitions is scheduled for rulemaking (" Dose Limits for Patients and' Members of the Public" (RIN 3150-AE41)).
i A publication date for the proposed rule is scheduled for December 1993.
j CONTACT:
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Stewart Schneider Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3588 I
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j PRM-50-53 6
PETITIONER:
The Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy PART:
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FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
July 25, 1989 (54 FR 30905)
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SUBJECT:
Request for Reopening of ATWS Rulemaking Proceeding
SUMMARY
The petitioner requests that the NRC reopen the Anticipated Transients Without Scram (ATWS) rulemaking a
proceeding.
This request was one portion of a request by the Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy (OCRE) that
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NRC take a number of actions to relieve _ alleged undue i
risks posed by the thermal-hydraulic instability of boiling water reactors.
On April 27, 1989, the l
Director, NRR, responded to the OCRE request for action in a Director's Decision under 10 CFR 2.206.
In the Director's Decision (DD-89-03), the NRC denied all of l
the petitioner's requests, except for the request to i
reopen the ATWS rulemaking proceeding, which.would be i
more properly treated as a petition for rulemaking ulider 10 CFR 2.802.
The petitioner suggested that resolution of the ATWS problem depends on measures other than tripping the recirculation pumps to rapidly i
reduce reactivity.
In this regard, the petitioner specifically suggests the use of an automatic, high-capacity standby liquid control system.
In a letter from the BWR Owner's Group (BWROG), dated September 18, 1989, which transmitted report NEDO-1 31709, " Average Core Power During Large Core Thermal l
Hydraulic Oscillations in a BWR" the BWROG concluded
-l that previous ATWS evaluations are valid and-that.
j existing ATWS provisions and actions are appropriate.
1 The staff review of NEDO-31709 concluded-that the NEDO i
analyses, and other analyses performed by the BWROG j
contractors, were not sufficient to support their i
conclusions.
NRC Staff and contractors studies of ATWS scenarios were performed to determine if the potential power oscillations could be significant enough to warrant an 110
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ATWS rule change, modification of operator actions, or possible equipment / systems changes.
Several of the ATWS scenarios revealed the need for more detailed studies of the automatic responses and emergency procedures guidelines (EPGs) used by plant operators.
The staff requested that the BWROG address the questions raised by the staff relative to operator actions and instrumentation adequacy for an ATWS with oscillations and the timing of the boron injection and water level reduction as effective means to control-such transients.
The BWROG studies were submitted to the staff in February 1992 (NEDO-32047).
The staff has reviewed the BWROG analysis and has prepared a report to the Commission outlining results of that review and the staff's proposed plans for resolution of this issue l
(SECY-92-386, November 16, 1992).
The BWROG has recently held progress meetings with'the staff at which it presented its supplemental studies in progress.
The BWROG will document these studies in a l
supplement to NEDO-32047.
Also, the BWROG will submit j
a report on studies of the most. appropriate mitigation actions and recommended changes to the Emergency Procedure Guidelines.
The NRC staff has nearly completed its review of the studies discussed at the progress meetings.
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as a result of considerations voiced during the NRC staff and industry presentations at the May _1:2, 1993,
- i ACRS Joint Subcommittee meeting on Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena and Core Performance, it was concluded that-the stability issues (whose resolution is vital to~
_l enable a defendable response to the ATWS rulemaking petition) cannot be resolved' independent of the-industries' efforts to improve emergency operating procedures (EOP).
The EOP improvement issue and the ATWS petition will-be discussed at a meeting between j
the NRR staff and the BWR Owner's group, currently
'j being planned for late October 1993.
It is not i
presently known whether or not the remaining j
outstanding issues will be resolved at this meeting.
TIMETABLE:
Resolution of the petition can be expected within one-month of resolution of outstanding issues between the i
NRC staff and the BWROG.
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Roy Woods Office'of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3908.
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PRM-50-57 PETITIONER:
North Carolina Public Utility Commission j
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January 17, 1992; 57 FR 2059 l
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SUBJECT:
Reduce or Eliminate Insurance for Nuclear Power Plants Awaiting Decommissioning
SUMMARY
I The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its regulations to substantially reduce.or eliminate I
insurance requirements for nuclear power reactors when all the nuclear reactors on a reactor station site'have j
been shut down and are awaiting decommissioning and all the nuclear fuel has been removed from the reactor site.
TIMETABLE:
A notice of receipt for this petition was published in l
the Federal Register on January 17, 1992 (57 FR 2059).
The public comment period closed on March 17, 1992.
Resolution of.the petition is scheduled for December 1995.
CONTACT
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Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3883 1
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PRM-50-58 I
PETITIONER:
Virginia Electric and Power Company PART:
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OTHER AFFECTED PARTS:
None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
l March 4, 1993; 58 FR 12339 l
SUBJECT:
Change the frequency of required emergency planning i
exercises to biennially instead of annually.
SUMMARY
The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its regulations to change the frequency of required emergency planning exercises to biennially.instead of i
annually.
The proposed amendment would require each j
licensee to conduct, at each site, an integrated' exercise every 2 years and to ensure that-their-emergency response capabilities are maintained during the 2-year interval.
l TIMETABLE:
A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on March 4, 1993 (58 FR 12339).
The public comment period ended on May 3, 1993.
l Resolution of the petition is scheduled for March 1994.
CONTACT:
l Michael Jamgochian i
Office of Nuclear. Regulatory Research 301 492-3918
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER:
PRM-60-3 1
PETITIONER:
Department of Energy PART:
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OTHER AFFECTED PARTS.
None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
July 13, 1990 (55 FR 28771)
August 10, 1990 (55 FR 32639) e i
SUBJECT:
Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste
SUMMARY
i The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its
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radioactive wastes in geologic repositories to include.
a specific dose criterion for design basis accidents.
l The petitioner believes this would facilitate-the development.and licensing of a geologic repository for
-j high-level radioactive waste.
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This petition _will be resolved with publication of the related rulemaking, " Design Basis Events" (RIN 3150-AD51).
The publication date for this proposed rule is j
scheduled for March 1994.
j CONTACT:
Janet P. Kotra j
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 301 504-3620 4
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PRM-61-2 PETITIONER:
New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution, Inc.
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61
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i FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
l July 23, 1992 (57 FR 32743) l
SUBJECT:
Waste classification of low-level radioactive waste
SUMMARY
The petitioner requests that the commission amend its i
regulations regarding waste classification of low-level 2
radioactive waste to restrict the number and types of waste streams that can be disposed of in near-surface disposal facilities.
The petitioner.also requests that the NRC prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) to the. original EIS prepared for 10 CFR Part 61 (December 27, 1982; 47 FR 57446).
TIMETABLE:
A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on July 23, 1992 (57 FR 32743).
The public comment period closed on September 21, 1992.
Resolution of the petition _is scheduled for November 1993.
CONTACT:
1 Mark Haisfield
-l Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3877 l
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PETITIONER Maryland Safe Energy Coalition l
PART:
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None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION September 8, 1993 (58 FR 47222)
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SUBJECT:
Dry cask storage j
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The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its regulations regarding generic issues related to dry
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cask storage.
j TIMETABLE:.
A notice of receipt for this petition was published in
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the Federal Register on September 8, 1993 (58 FR 47222).
The public comment period closes on November 22, 1993.
Resolution of the petition is scheduled for September 1994.
CONTACT Gordon Gunderson l
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3803 t
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PRM-150-2 PETITIONER
- Envirocare of Utah, Inc.
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150 i
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FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
February 22, 1993 (58 FR 5992)
SUBJECT:
Persons who generate or dispose of very low specific activity wastes contaminated with special nuclear materials
SUMMARY
The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its
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regulations to exempt those persons that generate or.
i dispose of very low specific activity wastes i
contaminated with special nuclear materials that are i
not capable of forming a critical reaction from.the current possession limits specified in its' regulations.-
I TIMETABLE:
A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on February 22, 1993 (58 FR 9552).
The public comment period closed on April 23, 1993.
i Resolution of the petition is scheduled for February 1994.
_t CONTACT:
Carl Feldman Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 492-3883 k
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER:
PRM-170-3 PETITIONER:
American College of Nuclear Physicians and Society of Nuclear Medicine PART:
170 l
OTHER AFFECTED PARTS:
171 i
FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
May 12, 1992 (57 FR 20211)
SUBJECT Fees for facilities, materials licenses, and other regulatory service under-the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, t
as amended.
SUMMARY
The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its regulations to mitigate the substantial adverse impacts experienced by its members because of the recent increase in NRC's license and annual fees.
I TIMETABLE:
A notice of receipt for this petition was published in.
l the Federal Register on May 12, 1992 (57 FR 20211).
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request for public comment on the petition was i
published in the Federal Register on October 13, 1992 (57 FR 46818).
The comment period closed on December 14, 1992.
Resolution of the petition is scheduled for June 1994.
1 CONTACT C.
James Holloway, Jr.
Office of the Controller 301 492-3201 i
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I PRM-170-4 l
PETITIONER:
American Mining Congress PART:
170
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171 FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
April 19, 1993 (57 FR 21116) l
SUBJECT:
Evaluation of fee policy I
SUMMARY
The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its regulations to alleviate the inequitable impacts of NRC-imposed fees on its members, specifically for Class.
I uranium recovery sites that.have ceased operation and I
await NRC-approval of reclamation plans. The-petitioner also suggests that the NRC implement certain standards i
for services provided.
An advance notice of proposed rulemaking (NRC Fee Policy; Request for Public Comment) was published in the Federal Register on April 19, 1993 (58 FR 21116) announcing the receipt of this petition for rulemaking.
TIMETABLE:
A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on April 19, 1993 (58 FR 2 16 ).
l The comment period closed on August 18, 1993 (58 FR i
39174).
Resolution of the petition is scheduled for l
June 1994.
CONTACT:
C.
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Office of the Controller i
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