ML20062H328
| ML20062H328 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/12/1990 |
| From: | Scroggins R NRC OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER |
| To: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20062H290 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-55FR39285, FRN-55FR39286, FRN-55FR39287, FRN-55FR39288, RULE-PR-16 AD44-1-06, AD44-1-6, NUDOCS 9012040260 | |
| Download: ML20062H328 (7) | |
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SEP 121990 MEMORANDUM FOR:
James H. Taylor
-Executive Director for Operations i
FROM:
Ronald M. Scroggins Controller
SUBJECT:
PROMULGATION OF PROPOSED RULE ON SALARY OFFSET PROCEDURES Attached for your signature is a )roposed rule to be published in the Federal Register entitled " Salary Offset )rocedures for Collecting Debts Owed by Federal Employees to the Federal Government." The rule will establish a new Part 16 to conform NRC regulations to the Debt Collection Act of 1982 which requires each agency to establish a salary offset program for the collection of debts.
Background:
..The Debt Collection Action of 1982 (Pub. L.97-365) requires each agency to establish a salary offset program for the collection of debts owed by Federal employees to the Federal Government.
L The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations governing the salary offset program establish certain minimum standards and procedures that must be incorporated into each agency's salary offset regulations (5 CFR 550.1104),
and require each agency to submit proposed regulations to OPM for review and approval prior.to their becoming final rules (5 CFR 550.1105). On May 30, 1990, the NRC forwarded a copy of this proposed rule to OPM in order to ccmply with 5 CFR 550.1105. By letter dated July 18, 1990, OPM approved the proposed regulation.
I The proposed 10 CFR Part 16 establishes procedures for the NRC to collect debts owed to the Federal Government by administrative offset from a Federal-employee's salary without his or her consent. This rule applies to all Federal' employees who owe debts to the NRC and to current employees of the N: C who owe debts to other Federal' agencies.
R Concurrently.with the publication of 10 CFR Part 16 as a. final rule, the NRC intends to amend 10 CFR Part 15, " Debt Collection Procedures," to specify that the salary offset provisions of 10 CFR Part 16 apply to the collection of certain debts owed by Federal employees to the NRC and other agencies, Environmental Assessment: The staff has determined that the rule will not i
have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment i
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4 James Taylor ggp y 3 3939 Notice: A notice to the Commission that the EDO has signed this rule is enclosed for inclusion in the ney.t Daily Staff Notes (Enclosure 3).
The appropriate Congressional Committees will be notified (Enclosure 4).
Coordination: The Office of Administration and the Office of Personnel have concurred in this proposed rule. The Office of the General Counsel has no legal objection. A copy of this proposed rule has been provided to NTEU Chapter 208 for comment.
Orl;he en yy Ronald g, scq Ronald M. Scroggins Controller
Enclosures:
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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 2.
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
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Daily Staff Notes item 4
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e-f ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING 0F NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT 10 CFR PART 16 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to establish regulations to collect certain debts owed by Federal employees to the NRC and other-Federal agencies by deduction (s) from their pay.
Environmental Assessment Iden'.ification of Action The iRC is establishing a new Part in 10 CFR Chapter I (Part 16) of its regulitions that will provide procedures for the collection by administrative offse, of a Federal employee's salary without his/her consent to satisfy certa n debts owed to the Federal government.
Need,'or the Action The-D ebt Collection Act of 1982 (Pub. L.97-365) requires each agency to prescribe regulations for the collection of debts owed to the Federal Government by administrative offset from a Federal employee's salary.
-The Office of Personnel Management regulations' governing salary offset establish certain minimum stanoards and procedures that must be incorporated into each a~gency's salary offset regulations (5 CFR 550.1104).
In order to meet these obligations, the NRC is establishing a new Part in 10 CFR Chapter I
-(Part 16). The proposed 10 CFR Part 16 establishes procedures for the NRC to collect debts owed to the Federal Government by administrative offset of a Federal employee's salary without his or her consent. This rule applies to dll Federal employees who owe debts to the NRC and to current employees of the NRC who owe debts to other Federal agencies.
Environmentr.1 Impact of the Action The proposed 10 CFR Part 16 will have no radiological environmental impact offsite,.and no impact on occupational radiation exposure onsite.
The rule dces not affect nonradiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with'this rule.
Alternatives to the Action As required by Section 102(2)(E) of NEPA (42 U.S.C.A. 4332(2)(E)), the staff has considered possible alternatives to the action. One alternative was not to initiate a rulemaking proceeding. This is not acceptable as it would not conform to the statutory requirement that NRC prescribe regulations for debt collection procedures pursuant to the Debt Collection Act of 1982 (Pub. L.97-365).
Issuing a new regulatior was chosen as the best alternative.
Alternative Use of Resources No alternative use of resources was censidered.
Agencies and Persons Consulted No agencies or persons were consulted.
Finding of No Significant Impact The Conmission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the rule.
Based on the foregoing. environmental assessment, we conclude that the action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
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Sample 2 - List af standard Congressional Addresses.
The Honorable Philip R. Sharp, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
'cc: The Honorable Carlos J. Moorhead
.The Honorable Bob Graham, Chairman Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 cc:
The Honorable Alan K. Simpson The Honorable Morris K. Udall, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc: The Honorable James V. Hansen
Sy ple 2 - List of standard Congressional Addresses.
The Honorable Philip R. Sharp, Chairman Subcomittee on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Comerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc: The Honorable Carlos J. Moorhead The Honorable Bob Graham, Chairman Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 cc:
The Honorable Alan K. Simpson The Honorable Morris K. Udall, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs United. States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc: -The Honorable James V. Hansen