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The Regulatory Agenda is updated and issued each quarter.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I - RULES Page (A) Rules on which final action has been taken since September 31, 1983 Participation of the NRC Staff in Initial Licensing Proceedings (Part 2)............................
I Deletion of Exception Filing Requirement for Appeal from Initial Decision; Consolidation of Response Briefs (Part 2)......
2 Temporary Operating Licenses (Parts 2, 50)............
3 Procedures fer Picking Up, Receiving, and Opening Packages (Part 20)...........................
4 Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (Summer 1982)
(Part 50)...........................
5 Emergency Preparedness Reporting Requirements (Part 50).....
6 uccupational ALARA Rule (Part 50)................
7 Completion of Regionalization of the Operator Licensing Function By Assignment of the Function to Regions IV and V (Part 55)....
8 Medical Standards for Employment nf Security Personnel (Part 73)...........................
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Patents (Part 81)........................
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(B) - Proposed Rules Proiedures Involving the Equal Access to Justice Act:
l Implementation (Parts 1, 2)..................
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Modifications to the NRC Hearing Process (Limited Interrogatories and Factual Basis for Contentions) (Part 2)..........
12 Commission Review Procedures for Power Reactor Construction Permits; Immediate Effectiveness Rule (Part 2).........
13 Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions (Parts 2, 30, 40, 50, 51, 6.1, 70, 72, 110)............................-
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4 Page Licensing and Regulatory Pol'cy and Procedures for Environmental Protection; Alternative Site Reviews (Parts 2, 50, 51).....
15 Possible Amendments to "Immediate Effectiveness" Rules (Parts 2, 50).........................
16 Criteria for Notice and Public Comment and Procedures for State Consultation on License Amendments Involving No Significant Hazards Consideration (Parts 2, 50)..............
18 Hybrid Hearing Procedures for Expansions ~of Onsite Spent Fuel Storage Capacity at Civilian Nuclear Power Reactors 19 (Parts 2, 72).........................
Nondiscrimination on Basis of Age in Federally Assisted Commission Programs (Part 4).......................
20 Lower Radiation Exposure Levels for Fertile Women (Parts 19, 20)........................,
21 Changes in Radiation Dose-Limiting Standards (Parts 19, 20).........................
22 Authority for the Copying of Records and Retention Periods for Security Records (Parts 19, 21, 30, 40, 50, 70, 71, 73, 110)..............................
23 Reports of Theft of Loss of Licensed Material (Part 20).....
24 Residual Contamination in Smelted Alloys (Parts 30, 32, 70, 150)..............................
25 Patient Dosage Measurement (Part'35)..........,...
26 implementation of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (Parts 40, 70, 73)..............
27 General Design Criteria for Fuel Reprocessing Plants (Part 50)..........................
28 A'nticipated Transients Without Scram (ATWS) (Part 50)......
29 Interim Requirements Related to Hydrogen Control
.(Part 50)...........................
31 Technical.Specificaticns for Nuclear Power Reactors (Part 50)..
32 Codes.and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (Part 50)......
34 Fitness'for Duty of Personnel with Unescorted Access to Vital or Protected Areas of Nuclear Power Plants (Part 50)......
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36 Frequency of Emergency Preparedness Exercises for State and Local Governments (Part 50)..................
37 Protection of Contractor Employees (Part 50)...........
38 Refinement of Emergency Planning Regulations (Part 50)......
39 Standards for Determining Whether License Amendments Involve No Significant Hazards Consideration (Part 50)..........
40 Requirements for Licensee Action Regarding the Disposition of Spent Fuel Upon Expiration of the Reactors' Operating License (Parts 50, 51)...........,.............
41 Safeguards Requirements for Nonpower Reactor Facilities Possessing Formula Quantities of Strategic Special Nuclear Material (Parts 50, 70 73).......................
42 Explanation to Table S-3 Uranium Fuel Cycle Environmental Data (Part 51)...........................
43 Criteria and Procedu',es for Determining the Adequacy of Available Spent Nucler Fuel atorage Capacity (Part 53)..........
44 Material Control and Accounting Requirements for Low Enriched Uranium Fuel Cycle Facilities (Part 70)............
45 Miscellaneous Amendments Concerning Physical Protection of Nuclear Power Plants (Part of Insider Rule Package) (Part 73).....
46 Searches of Individuals at Power Reactor Facilities (Part of Insider Rule Package) (Part 73)..
47 Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements; Facility Form Policy (Part 140)................
48 Revision of License Fee Schedules (Part 170)...........
49 (C) - Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
- Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings:
Role of NRC Staff in Adjudicatory Licensing Hearingt (Part 2).....
51 Standards for Protection Against Radiction (Part 20).......
52 Performance Testing of Personnel Dosimetry (Part 20).......
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Page Decommissioning Criteria for Nuclear Facilities (Parts 30, 40, 50, 70, 72)........................
54 Emergency Preparedness Procedures For Fuel Cycle and Other Radioactive Materials Licensees (Parts 30, 40, 70, 72)....
55 Certification of Industrial Radiographers (Part 34).......
56 Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light-Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants (Part 50).......
57 Severe Accident Design Criteria (Part 50)............
58 Design and Other Changes in Nuclear Power Plant Facilities After Issuance of Construction Permit (Part 50)...........
59 Mandatory Property Insurance for Decontamination of Nuclear Facilities (Part 50)......................
60 Revision of Backfitting Process for Power Reactors (Part 50)...
61 Modification of the Policy and Regulatory Practice Governing the Siting of Nuclear Power Reactors (Parts 50, 51, 100)....
62 Material Control and Accounting Requirements for Facilities Possessing Formula Quantities of Strategic Special Nuclear Mate ri al ( Part 70).......................
63 Seismic and Geologic Siting Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants (Part 100)...........................
64 (D) - Unpublished Rules Jurisdiction of Adjudicatory Boards (Parts 1, 2).........
65 Regulatory Reform of the Rules of Practice and Rules for Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities (Parts 2, 50).........................
66 Separation of Functions and Ex Parte Communications in On-the-Record Adjudications (Part 2)..............
67 Exceptions to Notice and Comment Rulemaking Procedures (Part 2)............................
68 General statement of Policy and Procedures for Enforcement Actions (Part 2)........................
69 Retention Periods for Records (Parts 4, 11, 21, 25, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 40, 50, 60, 61, 70, 71)................
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P_ag Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex - Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as Amended (Part 4)............
71 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Nuclear Regulatory Commission Programs (Part 4)..................
72 Conforming Amendments to Prenotification, Quality Assurance, and Package Monitoring Requirements (Parts 20, 71).........
73 Residual Radioactivity Limits (Parts 20, 30, 40, 70).......
74 Performance Testing for Bioassay Labs (Part 20).........
75 Proposed Revisions to the Criteria and Procedures for the Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance (Parts 21 and 50)....
76 Regulatory Control of Sealed Sources and Devices Containing 77 Sealed Sources (Parts 30, 32, 40, 70).............
Periodic and Systematic Reevaluation of Parts 30 and 32 (Parts 30,
- 32)..............................
78 Revision of Consumer Product Approval Criteria and Regulations (Parts 30, 40).........................
79 Radiation Surveys and In-House Inspection System (Part 34)....
80 Medical Licenses for Human Use of Byproduct Material (Part 35)..
81 Radiation Safety Requirements for Well-Logging and Other Operations (Part 39)......................
82 Source Material Transfer Reports and Tritium Inventory Reports (Parts 30, 40, 150)_......................
83 Glass Enamel and Glass Enamel Frit Containing Small Amounts of Uranium (Part 40).......................
84 Uranium Hill Tailings Regulations; Conforming NRC Requirements to EPA Standards (Part 40)......
85 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations; Ground Water Protection and Other Issues (Part 40).....................
86 Codes and Standards fcr Nuclear Power Plants (Winter 1982)
(Part 50)...........................
87 Fire Protection for Future Plants (Part 50)...........
88 Station Blackout (Part 50).......
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90 Extension of Criminal Penalties (Part 50)............
91 Primary Reactor Containment Leakage Testing for Water-Cooled Power Reactors (Part 50)....................
92 Pressurized Thermal Shock (Part 50)...............
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. Environmental Qualification of Safety-Related Electrical Equipment (Part 50)......................
94 Extension of Construction Completion Date (Part 50).......
95 General Human Factors Criteria (Part 50).............
96 Degree Requirement for Operating Staff at Nuclear Power Plants 97 (Part 50)...........................
Radon Emissions Estimate for Table S-3 (Parts 50, 51)......
98 Licensed Operator Examinations and Training and Qualifications of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel Performing functions Important to Safety (Parts 50, 51).....................
100 Personnel Access Authorization Requirements for Nuclear Power
. Plants (Part of Insider Package) (Parts 50, 73)........
101 Update of Table S-4, Part 51 (Part 51).............
103 Additional Technical Criteria for the Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geological Repositories Located in the Unsaturated Zone (Part 60).................
104 Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories:
Procedural Amendments (Part 60).........
105 Material Status Reports (Part 70)................
106 Rule to. Amend the Transportation Provisions Pertaining to the Shipment of Low Specific Activity (LSA) Material (Part 71)...
107 Modification of Protection Requirements for Spent Fuel Shipments (Part 73)...........................
108 Clarification of General Physical Protection Requirements (Part 73)..................'.........
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Pagg Physical Protection Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel 110 Storage Installations (ISFSIs) (Part 73)............
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111 Reporting Requirements for Safeguards Events (Part 73)......
112 Export / Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material (Part 110)....
113 Criteria for an Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence (Part 140)...
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SECTION II - ?ETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING P. ajle (A) - Petitions incorporated into final rules or petitions denied since September 30, 1983 Procedure Governing NRC Concurrence in Department of Energy Guidelines for High-Level Radioactive Waste Repositories.
115 (PRM-60-1)...........................
116 Air Transport of Plutoniun (PRM-70-6)..............
Addition of Lead-201 to Transport Group IV (PRM-71-3)......
117 (B) - Petitions incorporated into proposed rules Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants (PRM-50-22).......
119 Anticipated Transients Without Scram (ATWS) (PRM-50-29).....
120 Emergency Training Exorcises at Nuclear Power Plants Involving State and Local Governments (PRM-50-33)............
122 Frequency of Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Training Exercises Requiring Local Government Agency Participation (PRM-50-34)..
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- Exemption of " Low Specific Activity Material" from the Pequirements of Part 71 (PRM-71-1, PRM-71-2, and PRM-71-4)...
124 (C) - Petitions pending staff review Radiation Protection Standards (PRM-20-6)............
127 Standards for Protection Against Radiation (PRM-20-6A)......
129 Shallow Land Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste 130 (PRM-20-7)..........................
Radiation Standards for Uses of Byproduct Materisi 132 (PRM-30-55)..........................
Final Radiation Survey of a Radiographic Exposure Device 134 (PRM-34-3)...........................
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.P, age Intervals Between Required Dosimetry System Calibrations (PRM-35-2)...........................
135 Plant-Security Information (PRM-50-21)..............
137 Extension of Construction Completion Date (PRM-50-25 and PRM-50-25A)..........................
138 Emergency Preparedness (FRM-50-31)................
139 Protection Against the Effects of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
(PRM-50-32, PRM-50-32A,-and PRM-50-32B)............
140 Reporting Requirements in NRC Regulations and Documents (PRM-50-36)..,.......................
141 Standards for the Levels of Deuter..;m and Tritium in Water Circulated In and Around Nuclear Power Plants (PRM-50-37)...
142 Env'ronmental Assessment Statement for High Burnup Nuclear Fuel (PRM-51-6)........................
143 Elimination of " Pat Down" Physical Searches of Individuals at Nuclear Power Plants (PRM-73-2)................
145 Physical Security Requirements at Nuclear Power Plants (PRM-73-3)...........................
147 Modification of Qualifications for Security Personnel of Nuclear Power Plants and Other Special Nuclear Material Licensees (PRM-73-6)...........................
149 Elimination of Required Log-Out of Personnel from Vital Areas of Nuclear Power Reactors (PRM-73-7)..............
150 Elimination of Required Search of Hand-Carried Packages of Personnel at Nuclear Power Plants (PRM-73-8)..........
151 Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence (PRM-140-1)...........
152 (D) - Petitions with deferred action Licensing the Possession of Uranium Mill Tailings at Inactive Storage-Sites (PRM-40-23)...................
153 Revised Criteria for Operation of Uranium Mills and Disposition of Tailings or Wastes (PRM-40-24)...............
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Pagg 156 Reactor Safety Measures (PRM-50-20)...............
' Environmental Impacts of the Uranium Fuel Cycle (PRM-51-1)....
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-Emergency Planning and' Response for Transportation Accidents 160
. Involving Radioactive Materials (PRM-71-6)...........
Population Density Criteria Near Nuclear Power Plants 162 (PRM-100-2)'..........................
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k Preface The Regulatory Agenda is a quarterly compilation of all rules on which the NRC has proposed, or is considering action 'as well as those on which it has recently completed action, and all petitions for rulemaking which have been received and are pending disposition by the Commission.
Organization of the Agenda-lThe agenda consists of two sections.
Section I, " Rules" includes:
'_(A) Rules.on which final action has been taken since September 30, 1983, the cutoff date'o.f the last Regulatory Agenda, (B) Rules published previously as proposed rules and on which the Commission has not taken final action,-(C)
-Rules published as advance notices of proposed rulemaking and for which
.nei_ther a proposed nor' final rule has been issued; and (D) Unpublished,ules 1
on which the NRC-expects to take action.
Section II, " Petitions for Rulemaking" includes:
(A) Petitions incorporated into final rules or. petitions denied since September 30, 1983, (B) Petitions incorporated into proposed rules, (C)' Petitions pending staff review, and (D)
Petitions with deferred action.
(In Sec' tion I_of the Agenda, the rules'are ordered from lowest to highest Title 110 Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) part.
If more than one rule appears under=the same.part, the rules are arranged within the part by date of most.
recent' publication.
If..a rule amends multiple ~ parts, the rule is listed _under tha lowest affected part.'.. In'Section II of'the Agenda, the petitions are.
ordered from lowest to highest part of 10 CFR and are identified with a
- petition for rulemaking'(PRM) number. ;If more than one petition appears under
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- The' status and information included in Sections I:and II of this agenda have been updated through December 31,-1983.
The date.s listed under the heading
" Timetable" for scheduled ' action by the Commission or tte Executive Director
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for-Operations (EDO) on particular rules or petitions are considered tentative and are not binding on.the Commission or its' staff.
They are included for planning purposes only.
This Regulatory Agenda-is published to provide
. increased natice.and public participation in the rulemaking proceedings l-
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included on the' Agenda. The NRC may, however, consider or act on any p
rulemaking proceeding even if it.is not included in this Regulatory Agenda.
t Regulatory Flexibility Act
'The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L.96-354) was enacted _to encourage L
Federal agencies to consider, consistent with their enabling legislation,
' regulatory and informational l requirements appropriate to the sizes of_ the businesses,^ organizations,.and-governmental jurisdictions subject to regulations.- The Act requires that NRC consider modifying or tiering those
- rules which have.a significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities in'a way which considers'the particular needs of small
' businesses or'other'small entities, while at the same time assuring that the public health and_ safety _and the common defense and security are adequately xiii
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The Act requires an agency to prepare. a regulatory flexibility
. analysis' for any proposed rule issued after January 1,1981 (or final rule for which a proposed rule was. issued after January 1,1981) if the rule will have
-a significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities.
If
' the rule will not have this impact, the head of the agency must so certify in the
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rule, and the analysis need not be prepared.
Symbols Rules that appear on the agenda for the first time are identified by the symbol "+" at the end of the title.
Rules that may have a significant economic impact.upon a substantial number of small entities, pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L.96-354), are. identified by an asterisk (*).
This
. agenda contains no major rules as defined in Section 1(b) of Executive Order
-12291.
Public Participation in Rulemakihg Comments on any rule in the agenda may be-sent to the Secretary of the
. Commission, U.S. Nuclear: Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, Attention:
Docketing and Service Branch.
Comments may also be hand delivered to Room 1131, 1717 H St.reet, NW., Washington, DC between 8:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Comments received on rules for which the comment period has closed will be considered lif it'is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot 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 on the agenda are
-available for public inspection, and copying at a cost of five cents per page, at the Nuciear Regulatory Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street,
- NW.,-Washington, DC. Single copies of this-agenda may be purchased from the NRC/GPO Sales Program, Division of Technical-Information and Document o
Control, U.S. Nuclear _ Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 at a 1
cost of $6.00, payable in advance.
' Additional Rulemaking Information
.For further information concerning-NRC rulemaking procedures or the status of any--rule listed in this agenda, contact-John D. Philips, Chief, Rules and
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Procedures' Branch, Division-of Rules and-Records, Office of Adainistration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, Telephone (301) 492-7086, persons outside the Washington, DC metropolitan area may call toll-free:
800-368-5642.
For further information on the substantive content
.of any rule listed in the agenda,. contact the individual listed under-the L
heading " contact" for that rule.
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Participation of the NRC Staff in Initial Licensing
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10 CFR 2 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would limit the NRC staff participation as a full party in contested initial-licensing proceedingsoto those controverted factual issues on which it disagrees with the technical basis, rationale, or conclusions of the license applicant.-The proposed rule is in response to requests from within and outside NRC for the Commission to re-examine its staff's role in the adjudicatory licensing proceedings. The proposed rule is intended to enhance the public's perception of the Commission's regulatory process as a fair _and neutral one that considers opposing viewpoints._This rule has been incorporated into an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings:
Role of NRC Staff in Adjudicatory Licensing Hearings See RIN-3150-AB42.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 09/00/83 WITHDRAWN Superseded by ANPRM NRC Staff in Adjudicatory Licensing Hearings.
12/00/83 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231
~ EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
' James R. Tourtellotte Regulatory Reform Task Force Washington, DC 20555
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Deletion of Exception Filing Requirement for Appeal from Initial Decision; Consolidation of Response Briefs
-CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 2 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would change the procedure for an appeal to the Commission from an initial adjudicatory decision. It would eliminate the filing of exceptions to the decision and would require instead the filing of a notice of appeal. In addition, the proposed rule would require that a party file responses to all appellant briefs in a single responsive brief regardless of the number of appellant briefs filed. Under current practice, parties frequently file a separate pleading in response to each appellant's brief. In November of 1983 the Commission, after reviewing public comments, promulgated the proposals as final rules.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 06/29/83 48 FR 29876 NPRM Comment Period Begin 06/29/83 NPRM Comment Period End 07/29/83 Final Action 11/17/83 48 FR 52282 Final Action Effective 11/17/83 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231; 42 USC 2241 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Trip Rothschild Office of the General Counsel Washington, DC 20555 202 634-1465
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Temporary Operating Licenses CFR CITATION:
The final rule implemented legislation to permit the Commission to issue a temporary operating license for a nuclear power plant authorizing fuel loading, low power operation, and testing. This temporary operating license could be issued in advance of the conduct or. completion of an on-the-record evidentiary hearing on contested issues relating to the final-operating license. This rule would speed the licensing process by authorizing utilities that have applied for licenses to operate nuclear power plants, to load fuel, and to conduct low power operation and testing on the the basis of previously submitted and approved safety and environmental evaluations. Before enactment of legislation, the Commission lacked the authority to authorize fuel loading and low-power operation and testing on the basis of safety and environmental evaluations; instead, this authorization was possible only after the hearing process was complete. The Commission's authority to grant a temporary operating license will expire, pursuant to the legislation, on December 31, 1983.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 04/06/83 48 FR 14926 NPRM Comment Period Begin 04/06/83 48 FR 14926 NPRM Comment Period End 05/06/83 Final Action 09/00/83 Final Action ~ Effective 10/13/83 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; PL 97-415 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Thomas F. Dorian
-Office of the Executive Legal Director Washington, DC 20555 3C1'492-8690 TITLE:
Procedures for Picking Up, Receiving, and Opening Packages LCFR CITATION:
10 CFR 20 ABSTRACT:-
.The proposed rule has been prepared in response to a General
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Accounting Office recommendation that the NRC broaden the requirements of Section 20.205. The rule would extend current requirements:for the_ receipt and external radiation monitoring by licensees of packages containing an excess of.Typc A quantities of nuclear material to include packages ~not transported by exclusive use vehicles that-contain-more than one-third of a Type A quantity of nuclear material. These packages, if damaged, could pose a direct radiation. hazard.-The rule would remove the existing requirements to report-excessive external radiation
- levels.at_the package surface to avoid increased occupational radiation: exposure to the worker. The rule would also add a general package' monitoring under existing NRC regulations in Section'20.205. The effect of.the proposed rule would be.to
! provide increased-radiological protection-for transportation f
-workers and the-general public by broadening the requirements for monitoring packages-used to-transport radioactive material. This proposed rule.will be incorporated into the-proposed 10'CFR Part
-20_revi'sion." Standards for Protection Against Radiation."
' TIMETABLE:
Merged'with RIN 3150-AA38, issue incorporated into revision'of Part 20 proposed Rule' 12/00/83.
LEGAL AUTHORITY:-
42 USC.2201; 42 USC 5842_
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES:' No AGENCY CONTACT:.
Steven Bernstein
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TITLE:
Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (Summer 1982)
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The final. rule incorporates by reference the Summer 1982 addenda of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) code sets standards for the construction of nuclear power plant components. The ASME code
= requirements for nuclear. power plants are set forth in Section III for construction permit holders. The final rule includes the most recent changes made to the ASME B9iler and Pressure Vessel Code and permit the use of improved methods for construction of nuclear power plants.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 12/22/82-47 FR 57054 NPRM Comment Period Begin 12/22/82 47 FR 57054 NPRM Comment Period End 02/22/83 Final Action 10/00/83 Final Action Effective 11/04/83 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Nancy Miegel Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7892 L
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Emergency Preparedness Reporting Requirements CFR CITATION:'
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would add a specific provision to the Commission's regulations which would require nuclear power plant licensees to report to the Commission if the level of emergency preparedness is adversely affected. The proposed reporting requirements would focus.on the more important aspects of emergency preparedness such as communications capabilities and accident assessment capabilities, while placing less emphasis on items such as recovery. operations and updating and distribution of copies of the emergency preparedness plan. The purpose of the proposed rule is to ensure that an-adequate level of emergency preparedness is maintained by nuclear power plant licensees. The proposed rule would provide an enforceable basis for requiring that the affected licensees report to the NRC concerning deficiencies in the status of their emergency preparedness capabilities. The Commission published the final Immediate Notification rule on August 29, 1983. That final rule contained provisions which accomplish the goals sought through issuance of this proposed rule. As a result, the Commission plans no further action on the development of the proposed rule.
TIMETABLE:
Final. Action The Immediate Notification rule replaces this proposed rule.
08/29/83 48 FR 39039 Final Action Effective 01/01/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 2239; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5846 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Frank Pagano Office of Inspection and Enforcement Washington,-DC 20555 301 492-7647 J
TITLE:
Occupational ALARA Rule CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would require NRC commercial nuclear power plant operating licensees to develop and use means subject to NRC inspection and enforcement to achieve and control occupational radiation dosages that are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). This requirement would become part of the Radiation Protection Programs of licensees required to provide personnel monitoring, perform bioassays, or to measure concentrations of radioactivity in the air. The proposed rule expresses the Commission's belief that radiation doses received by workers in licensed activities can and should be reduced and strengthen efforts to maintain occupational doses of ionizing radiation ALARA. The Commission believes that a reduction in the occupational collective (man-rem) dose received in connection with NRC licensed activities at nuclear power plants can be effected without' unreasonable costs to licensees. With this objective, it is feasible to adopt as performance criteria, radiation protection techniques which have been shown by experience to be both effective and practical.
Recent industry interest in the establishment-and implementation of improved procedures to maintain occupational radiation dosages ALARA has eliminated the need to proceed with the development of a proposed rule at this time. As a result, this rulemaking has been cancelled.
TIMETABLE:
WITHDRAWN 12/00/83 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201, 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Robert Alexander Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7970 l
TITLE:
Completion of.Regionalization of the Operator Licensing Function By Assignment of the Function to Regions IV and V CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 55 ABSTRACT:
This final rule will amend NRC regulations to reflect the delegation of licensing authority to the Regional Administrators of Regions IV and V. This rulemaking completed implementation of total assignment of this_ licensing function to the regions.
Assignment of this licensing authority to.the Regional
~
Administrators of Regions I, II, and III'was promulgated in final rules that were published on December 22, 1982 (47 FR 56984) and July 21, 1983 (48 FR 33243).
TIMETABLE:
Final Action 10/04/83 48 FR 45223 Final Action Effective 10/04/83 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Don H.
Beckham Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
-Washington, DC 20555 301 429-4868
TITLE:
Medical. Standards for Employment of Security Personnel
.CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the medical standards for the employment of security personnel by licensees who operate nuclear power plants, fuel cycle facilities, or possess or ship certain quantities of special nuclear material. Specifically, the rule would revise paragraph I.B.(3) of Appendix B to Part 73 to provide the' conditions under which persons with an established imedical history or medical diagnosis of a chronic or nervous disorder may be employed as security personnel. Currently, these criteria provide that an individual have no established medical history or diagnosis of epilepsy or diabetes or, where either of these medical conditions exist, the individual provide medical evidence that the condition may be controlled with proper medication. The revised paragraph would clarify the types of diseases which are required to be controlled in order for
-individuals to be employed as security personnel and would require that an individual who has any chronic disease or nervous disorder must provide evidence that i t can be controlled through medication.
TIMETABLE:
Revision of Part 73 09/00/84 This issue will be included in the revision of Reg Guide 5.20.
01/00/8!
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Sandra Frattali Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7680
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d
TITLE:
. Patents CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 81 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would establish the policies, general rules, and procedures regarding the handling of patent matters, for which the NRC presently has no regulations, in a manner that would be substantially like those being used by other government agencies. The proposed rule would revise completely Part 81, which currently is directed only to patent licensees, into a regulation that sets forth NRC patent policies, regulations, and rules for contract clauses, waiver of rights provisions, and other applicable areas.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 09/00/83 WITHDRAWN pending further NRC study and consideration 12/00/83 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 3182 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Neal E. Abrams Office of Executive Legal Director Washington, DC 20555 301 492-8662 (B) Proposed Rules
. TITLE:
Procedures' Involving the Equal Access to Justice Act:
. Implementation-CFR CITATION:
-10.CFR.1;:101CFR 2-ABSTRACT:
-The proposed rule'provides new provisions intended to implement the EqualfAccess'to Justice Act (EAJA). The provisions would provide forcthe payment of Lf ees and expenses to certain eligible individuals and businesses that prevail in adjudications with the s
agency when the' agency's' position is determined not to have been substantially justified..The-basis for these proposed regulations
-is a set of model rules-issued by the Administrative Conference of-the United States (ACUS) that have been modified to conform to
.NRC's established' rules of practice..The proposed rule would
- further the EAJA's intent-by insuring the development of
. government-wide " uniform" agency regulations and by providing NRC
- procedures and1 requirements for the filing and disposition of EAJA= applications. A~ final draft rule was sent to the Commission
~
ti'n June 1982, but Commission-action han been suspended pending a decision:by thel Comptroller General on the availability of funds to payfawardsuto intervenor-parties. The decision from the
, Comptroller General has-been rendered and is currently being.
analyzed..
TIMETABLE:
'NPRM 10/28/8146 FR 53189
.NPRMEComment Period Begin 10/28/81' -46 FR 53189 NPRM Comment Period End 11/28/81 Next' Action-Undetermined
' LEGAL 1AUTNORITY:
~ 510SC - 504' EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No
. AGENCY CONTACT:
iBeverly Segal Office'of the General Counsel Washington, DC 20555.
202 634-3224- _.
TITLE:
Modifications to the NRC Hearing Process (Limited Interrogatories and Factual Basis for Contentions)
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 2 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would expedite conduct of NRC adjudicatory proceedings by requiring intervenors in formal NRC hearings to set forth the facts on wnich contentions are based and the sources or documents used to establish those facts and limit the number of interrogatories that a party may file in an NRC proceeding. The proposed rule would expedite the hearing process by, among other' things, requiring intervenors to set forth at the outset the facts upon which their contention is based and the supporting documentation to give other parties early notice of intervenor's case so as to afford opportunity for early dismissal of contentions where there is no factual dispute. The content of this rule is being considered as part of the regulatory reform rulemaking package. The Commission decided in November 1983 to seek public comment on the package. The package proposals should be published-in the Federal Register early in 1984.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 06/08/81 46 FR 30349 Regulatory Reform Rule 12/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2239 EFFECTS ON SMALL~ BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Trip Rothschild Office of the General Counsel-Washington, DC 20555 202 634-1465
TITLE:
Commission Review Procedures for Power Reactor Construction Permits; Immediate Effectiveness Rule
' CFR CITATION:-
110 CFR-2 ABSTRACT:
-The proposed rule would amend the immediate effectiveness rule
-with regard to rules of practice for granting a power reactor construction-permit to conform to those for granting an operating license. It (1) would retain the. requireinent that the Commission conduct a-limited review of an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board's decision to grant a construction permit pending completion of administrative appeals and (2) would delete the requirement'that an Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board conduct a similar review. The proposed rule would not affect the separate Appeal Board and Commission appellate reviews of the merits of Licensing Board decisions. It would reduce somewhat the time required for administrative review of construction permit decisions while retaining direct _ Commission oversight prior to permit _ issuance.
The comment period closed November 24, 1982. Nine comments were received. Half of the comments favored the proposed rule while halffopposed it. This proposed rule does not preclude further action on-five alternatives for amending the "Immediate Effectiveness" rule presented in an earlier notice on May 22, 1980.(45 FR 34279). The rule " Regulatory Reform Of the Rules of Practice and Rules for Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities" proposed by the Regulatory-Reform Task Force will determine whether this proposed rule.will become effective.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 10/25/82 47 FR 47260 NPRM Comment Period Begin -10/25/82 47 FR 47260 NPRM Comment Period End 11/24/82 Regulatory Reform Rule 02/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
i
~ Richard A=.
Parrish Office of the General Counsel Washington, DC 20555 202 634-3224 1
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TITLE:
Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 51; 10 CFR 61;
~
10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 110
' ABSTRACT:
Consistent with NRC's domestic. licensing and regulatory
-authority, the proposed rule would revise the Commission's environmental protection regulations to implement all.of the procedural-provisions of section 102(2)- of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This would broaden the scope of the environmental regulations, which deal mainly with environmental impact statements, to encompass the entire NEPA process from early planning through decisionmaking. The proposed rule would bring, to che extent possible, NRC's environmental review requirements into conformance with the Environmental Quality Council's1 procedural regulations, ensure that environmental factors are considered as part of the NRC decisionmaking process, and make environmental information available to the public. A draft final rule has been transmitted to the Commission with request for approval.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 03/03/80 45 FR 13739 NPRM Comment Period Begin 03/03/80 45 FR 13739 NPRM Comment Period End 05/02/80 Next Action Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2021; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 4332; 42 USC 4334; 42 USC 4335 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Jci.e R. M3 pes Office of the Executive Legal Director Washington, DC 20555 301 492-8695 t~
TITLE:
Licensing and Regulatory ~ Policy and Procedures for Environmental' Protection; Alternative Site Reviews CFR CITATION:
-10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 51 ABSTRACT:
The-proposed rule-would provide procedures and performance criteria for reviewing alternative sites for nuclear power plants under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The proposal is intended to stabilize alternative site reviews of a license application by. codification of the lessons learned in past and recent reviews of nuclear power plant sites into an environmentally sensitive rule. The proposed rule would focus on
.six major. issues associated with alternative site. selection:,(1) information requirements, (2) timing, (3) region of interest, (4)
. selection of candidate sites, (5) comparison of the proposed site with alternative' sites, and (6) reopening of the alternative site decision._The proposed rule would develop understandable written NRC review and decision-making criteria that provide'necessary protection of important environmental qualities-while reasonably-restricting.the consideration.of alternatives to permit a rational and timely decision concerning the sufficiency of the alternative site analysis..After considering the comments on the
. proposed rule, the Commission published a final rule on May 28, 1981 (46 FR 28630).
That final rule addressed the sixth issue, reopening the alternative site question after a favorable decision at construction permit or early site review stages insofar as it
. relates to operating license proceedings. The staff is addressing
-the other. issues in the development of this rule.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 04/09/80 -45 FR 24168 NPRM Comment Period Begin 04/09/80 45 FR 24168-NPRM Comment Period End 06/09/80 FinalLAction-09/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201;.42 USC 4332; (2 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Paul Hayes Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4318 - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _
TITLE:
Possible Amendments to "Immediate Effectiveness" Rules
~CFR CITATION:
The' proposed rule indicates that the Commission is considering five alternative amendments to the "immediate effectiveness" rule for construction permit proceedings. Under the original "immediate effectiveness" rule (36 FR 828, January 19, 1971) construction of a nuclear power plant could begin on the basis of an initial decision by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) even though that decision was subject to further review by
~
the Commission.-The Commission is concerned that the rule often prevented it from. reviewing a case until construction was well underway _and that this might have (1) allowed commitment of large sums of money to altering sites before a final decision was made on site-related issues and-(2) promoted piecemeal review rather than promoting early resolution of all licensing issues to be-considered. Present rules provide for limited review of ASLB decisions by the~ Atomic Safety'and Licensing Appeal Board (ASLAB)
- and the. Commission prior to. issuance of construction permits.
This-proposed rule would help to determine whether NRC should return to the former "immediate effectiveness" rule or adopt one of the-following alternatives:
(1) require;the'ASLAB to make a separate ruling on the question of' effectiveness, or (2) require final ASLAB and Commission decisions on the merits of certain construction-related issues
. prior to authorizing issuances of the construction permit; require-final-ASLAB and Commission decisions on the merits of all
' issues prior to authorizing issuances of the construction permit; and, return to the former "immediate effectiveness" rule, but
~
relax the standards for obtaining a stay of the ASLAB decisions.
The rule " Regulatory Reform of the Rules of-Practice and Rules for Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities" proposed o
by the' Regulatory Reform Task Force will determine which of the alternatives proposed in this rule will become effective.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 05/22/80 45 FR 34279 Regulatory Reform Rule 02/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201;-42 USC 5841
-EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No __
4 TITLE:
Possible Amendments'to "Immediate Effectiveness" Rules
- AGENCY CONTACT:.
Richard A. Parrish Office of the General Counsel Washington, DC 20555 202 634-3224~.._ _ _ _._. ____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
l-TITLE:
Criteria for Notice and Public Comment and Procedures for State Consultation on License Amendments Involving No Significant Hazards Consideration CFR CITATION:
The final rule implements recently enacted legislation by specifying criteria and procedures for providing or dispensing
.with prior notice and public comment on determinations about whether amendments to operating licenses for certain facilities involve no significant hazards consideration. In addition, the final rule would specify procedures for consultation on these determinations with the State in which the facility of the Licensee requesting the amendment is located. The final rule would permit-the Commission to act expeditiously, if circumstances surrounding a request for amendment require a prompt response and to issue an amendment before holding any required hearing, unless a significant hazards consideration is involved. Although an interim final rule was published on April 6, 1983 (48 FR 14864), the Commission has decided to issue a final rule.
TIMETABLE:
Interim Final Rule 04/06/83 48 FR 14876 Final Action 06/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; PL 97-415 EFFECTS ON SMALL-BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Thomas F. Dorian Office of the Executive Legal Directcr Washington, DC 20555
'301.492-8690,
TITLE:
Hybrid Hearing Procedures for Expansions of Onsite Spent Fuel Storage Capacity at Civilian Nuclear-Power Reactors CFR CITATION:
The. proposed rule contains two options for implementing the hybrid hearing process in Section 134 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. That section sets forth a hybrid hearing process for certain contested proceedings on applications for a license or a license amendment to expand the spent nuclear fuel storage capacity at the site of a civilian nuclear power reactor. Either version of the proposed rule would provide for an oral argument in the early stage of the hearing process and would designate only genuine and substantial issues for resolution in an adjudicatory hearing. Option 1 would add a new Subpart K to Part
- 2. Subpart K would require the use of hybrid procedures in all proceedings to which section 134 applies. It would also change the initial stages of the existing hearing process by allowing a person whose interest is affected to participate as a party and to obtain discovery without the need to plead contentions. Option 2 would permit the use of hybrid procedures at the request of any party to the proceeding. It would be implemented by means of an alternative form of summary disposition under a new Section 2.749a to Part 2.
In all other respects, the existing Part 2 procedures would apply. The Commission is seeking comments on both proposals to aid in its choice of procedures for the final rule.
-TIMETABLE:
NPRM 12/05/83 48 FR 54499 NPRM Comment Period Begin 12/05/83 48 FR 54499 NPRM Comment Period Eno 01/05/84 Final. Action 04/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2239 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OT!!ER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Linda S. Gilbert Office of Executive Legal Director Washington, DC 20555 301 492-7678 ___
l TITLE:
Nondiscrimination on Basis of Age in Federally Assisted Commission Programs CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 4 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would implement the provisions of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended. The proposed amendment makes it unlawful for any recipient of Federal financial assistance to discriminate on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the NRC.
The Act also contains certain exceptions that permit, under limited circumstances, continued use of age distinctions or factors other than age that may have a disproportionate effect on the basis of age. The Act applies to persons of all aces. The proposed rule is necessary to comply with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which directs that all Federal agencies empowered to provide Federal financial assistance issue rules, regulations, and directives consistent with standards and procedures established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
NRC's proposed and final regulations have been modeled after those HHS guidelines as published in 45 CFR 90.
On November 23,.1981, a copy.of the draft final regulations was transmitted to the Office of the General Counsel of the Civil Rights Division, HHS, for-review to comply with the requirement that final agency regulations not be published until the Secretary of HHS approved them. Next action cannot be scheduled until the regulation is approved by the Secretary of HHS, as required by law.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 09/21/81 46 FR 46582 Next Action Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 6101 EFFECTS'ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Hudson B. Ragan Office of Executive Legal Director Washington, DC 20555 301 492-8252 TITLE:
Lower Radiation Exposure Levels for Fertile Women CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 19; 10 CFR 20 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule..would incorporate the intent of the recommendation of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) in Report No. 39 that the radiation expecure to an embryo or fetus be minimized. It would help provide assurance that radiation exposures of fertile women and fetuses will be kept well within the numerical dose limits recommended by the NCRP without undue restriction on activities involving radiation and radioactive material. The proposed rule would amend NRC. regulations to require licensees to instruct workers regarding health protection problems associated with exposure to radiation and radioactive materials by providing information about biological risks to embryos and fetuses. The proposed rule would also contain a Commission statement that licensees should make particular efforts to keep the radiation exposure of an embryo or fetus to the very lowest practicable level during the entire. gestation period as recommended by the
'NCRP The issue will be dealt with in the comprehensive revision of Part.20 to be issued as a proposed rule in March'1984.
TIMETABLE:
Previous ~NPRM 01/03/75 40 FR 799 HPRM 03/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC'2111; 42 USC-2201 EFFECTS ON 9KALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Walter Cool-
' Office of Nuclear-Regulatory Research Aushington, DC 20555 301.427-4579 l '
r.
TITLE:
Changes in nadiation Dose-Limiting Standards CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 19; 10 CFR 20 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule was published because of the desire of the Commission to reduce the risks of occupational radiation doses in Commission-licensed activities, the Commission's continuing systematic assessment of exposure patterns, and new recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection for controlling radiation dose. In preparing the proposed rule, the Commission has also-taken into account recently published interpretations of epidemiological data and associated recommendations for lower dose standards as well as petitions for rulemaking to lower-dose standards, PRM-20-6 and PRM-20-6A. The proposed tule would eliminate the accumulated dose averaging formula and the associated Form NRC-4, Exposure History, and~ impose annual dose-limiting standards while retaining quarterly standards. In addition to the imposition of annual dose-limiting standards, the proposed rule contains provisions that would express, in terms of.new annual standards, the standard.for dose to minors, the requirement for control of total dose to all workers, including transient and moonlighting workers.
The changes contained in the. proposed rule are intended to benefit workers by increasing radiation protection for them and
.to encourage some NRC licensees to take further action to reduce occupational radiation doses. The content of this rule will be incorporated into the comprehensive revision of Part 20 to be issued as a proposed rule in March 1984.
' TIMETABLE:
Previous NPRM' 02/20/79 44 FR 10388 NPRM 03/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2201 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
' Walter S. Cool Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research i
Washington, DC-20555 301 427-4579 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _
s TITLE:
Authority for the Copying of Records and Retention Periods for Security Records CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 19; 10 CFR 21; 10 CFR 30; 10.CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 71;~10 CFR 73; 10 CFR 110 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would define more clearly the authority of an NRC inspector to copy and take away a licensee record that is needed for inspection and enforcement activities. It also would specify the period that a licensee physical security record must be. maintained and codify guidelines for record retention periods.
Because'this action is only a clarification of an existing authori*y, and any copies to be made will be made at Commission expense, the impact is expected to be minimal. For that portion of the rule which codifies licensee practice for retention of physical security records, retention periods have been reduced in some instances, resulting in a savings of approximately $11,000 per year to the licensee.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM.11/22/82 47 FR 52452 NPRM Comment Period Begin 11/22/82 47 FR 52452 NPRM Comment Period End 01/21/83 Final Action 02/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC'2073; 42 USC 2207 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No
-AGENCY CONTACT:.
Sandra Frattali
. Office o'f Nuclear Regulatory'Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7680 g
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TITLE:
Reports of Theft or Loss of Licensed Material CFR CITATION:
10 CPR 20 ABSTRACT:-
The proposed rule would remove a discretionary clause that requires each NRC licensee to report a loss or theft of licensed material only when it appears to the licensee that the loss or theft would pose a substantial hazard to persons in an unrestricted area. The proposed rule would provide increased radiological safety to the public by requiring that all losses or thefts of licensed material be reported to the NRC if the loss exceeds the minimum quantity specified in the regulations.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 05/09/83 48 FR 70721 NPRM Comment Period Begin 05/09/83 NPRM Comment Period End 06/23/83 Final Action 06/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2073 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSIN1'SS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Donald Nellis Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7891 ;
TITLE:
Residual Contamination in. Smelted Alloys CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 32; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 150 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would exempt from licensing and regulatory requirements technetium-99 and low-enriched uranium as residual contamination in any smelted alloy. The proposed rule would remove the Commission's present specific licensing requirement that has the effect of inhibiting trade in and recycling of metal scrap contaminated with small amounts of these radioacti.e materials. This requirement also prevents recycling by the secondary metals industry of smelted alloys containing these two radioactive materials. The NRC issued the proposed rule in response to a Department of Energy request. The rulemaking is currently being held in abeyance while an environmental statement evaluating the proposed recycle is being prepared.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 10/27/80 45 FR 70874 NPRM Comment Period Begin 10/27/80 45 FR 70874 NPRM Comment Period End 12/11/80 Environmental Impact Statement 01/30/84 Next Action Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2021;.42 USC 2073; 42 USC 2077; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
D. E.-Solberg Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7885 _
w TITLE:
Patient Dosage Measurement CFR CITATION:
10.CFR 35 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would require specific category medical licensees to (1) measure the total activity of each radiopharmaceutical dosage, except those containing a pure beta-emitting radionuclide, before it is administered to a patient; (2) measure doses with activity less than ten microcuries to verify that activity did not exceed ten
.microcuries; and-(3) keep a record of each measurement.
Currently, each of NRC's approximately 2000 specific medical licensees are individually required by a license condition to measure the activity of radiopharmaceutical dosages before administering them to patients. The proposed rule vould simplify licensing by replacing a condition that appears in all specific medical licenses with one regulation and enhance patient radiation safety _by minimizing potential misadministrations caused by not measuring the patient dosage. This proposed rule will be incorporated into the proposed 10 CFR Part 35 rule
" Medical Licenses for Human Use of Bypreduct Material."
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 09/01/81 46 FR 43840 NPRM Comment Period Begin 09/01/81 46 FR 43840 NPRM Comment Period End 11/30/81 Next Action Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Norman McElroy Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4232 _;
. TITLE:
Implementation of the convention'on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
The NRC is amending its regulations in order to implement the provisions of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material. Since NRC is responding to implementing legislation enacted by Congress and signed by the President, no alternatives were considered. The proposed amendments would require (1) the physical protection of transient shipments of special-nuclear material of moderate and low strategic significance and irradiated reactor fuel, (2) advance notification to NRC concerning the export of Convention-defined
-nuclear materials, and (3) advance notification and assurance of
. protection to NRC,concerning the importation of Convention-defined nuclear materials from countries that are not parties to the Convention, and (4) advance notification and assurance of protection concerning transient shipments of Convention-defined nuclear material shipped between countries that are not party to the Conventien. The. adoption of the proposed amendments would result in improved security for convention-defined nuclear material during international transport.
licensees Compliance with the new regulations is expected to cost about'S230,000 annually. Public comments have been received and are being. analyzed.
' TIMETABLE:
NPRM 07/14/83 48 FR 32182 NPRM Comment Period Begin 07/14/83 48 FR 32182 NPRM Comment Period End 10/13/83 Interim Final Rule 07/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841
' EFFECTS ON SMALL' BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Carl Sawyer Office of Nuclear Material Safety
-and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4186..
TITLE:
General. Design Criteria for Fuel Reprocessing Plants CFR CITATION:
~10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would establish general criteria for designing fuel reprocessing plants in order to provide reasonable assurance that fuel reprocessing plants can be operated without undue risk to the health and safety of the public. The general criteria contains the minimum requirements that an applicant must use in the selection of principal design criteria for a fuel reprocessing plant. The principal criteria would establish design, fabrication, construction, testing, and performance requirements for structures, systems, and components important to the safety of the facility. This proposed rule has been indefinitely deferred until needed for NRC's regulation of a
. reprocessing facility.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 07/18/74 39 FR 26293 Next Action Undetermined LEGAL' AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233 EFFECTS ON SMALL~ BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Charles W. Nilsen Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7910 6
TITLE:
Anticipated Transients Without Scram (ATWS)
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule presents two of three alternative regulatory programs designed to reduce the risk posed by accidents involving anticipated transients without scram (ATWS) events under consideration by the Commission. The third alternative is set out in a petition for rulemaking filed by twenty utilities (Electric Utilities Petition, PRM-50-29, published November 4, 1980; 45 FR 73080, and a supplement to the petition published February 3, 1981; 46 FR 10501). An ATWS event occurs when a nuclear reactor's shut down (" scram") system fails to function following a fault (transient event) in the reactor's normal heat dissipation function. A possible outcome of some ATWS accident sequences is the development of a mismatch between the power generated in the reactor and the controlled dissipation of that power. This power mismatch can threaten the integrity of the barriers that confine the fission products. A core meltdown accident, in some cases accompanied by a failure of containment and a very large release of radioactivity, is a possible outcome of some ATWS accident scenarios.
'Thus, the Commission has determined that the consequences of some postulated ATWS accidents are unacceptable and has developed a final rule to address this important issue. Simultaneously, a proposed modification of the final rule applicable to plants with Westinghouse reactors would be published for comment. The Commission believes that the likelihood of severe consequences arising from an ATWS event during the two to four year period required to implement the rule is acceptably small. The implementation schedule contained in the rule balances the need for careful analysis and plant modifications with the desire to carry out the objectives of the rule as soon as possible. The NRC staff estimates that the final rule requirements will cost all affected licensees a combined totcl of $500 million. The benefit of the final rule is that the required systems will help prevent the occurrence of ATWS events and, given the occurrence of an ATWS, the consequences will be mitigated.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 11/24/81-46 FR 57521 NPRM Comment Period Begin 11/24/81' 46 FR 57521 NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/82 Final Action 01/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42-USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5846 /
. TITLE:
-Anticipated ~ Transients Without Scram (ATWS)
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
David Pyatt
-Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7631 1
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TITLE:
Interim Requirements Related to Hydrogen Control CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The final rule requires. improved Hydrogen control systems for boiling water reactors (BWRs) with Mark III type containments and for pressurized water reactors (PWRs) with ice condenser type containments. Additionally, those of the above reactors which don't rely on'an inerted atmosphere for hydrogen control would be required to show that certain important safety systems must be able to function during and following hydrogen burning.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 12/23/81 46 FR 62281 NPRM Comment Period Begin 02/25/82 47 FR 08203 NPRM Comment Period End 04/08/82 Final Action 01/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2152; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 2234; 42 USC 2236; 42 USC 2239; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5846 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Morton R. Fleishman Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7616
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TITLE:
Technical Specifications for Nuclear Power Reactors i
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend current regulations pertaining to technical specifications for nuclear power reactors.
Specifically, the proposed rule would (1) establish a standard for deciding which items derived from the safety analysis report must be-incorporated into technical specifications, (2) modify the definitions of categories of technical specifications to focus more directly on reactor operations, (3) define a new category of requirements that would be of lesser immediate significance to safety than technical specifications, and (4) establish appropriate conditions that must be met by licensees to make. changes to the requirements in the new category without prior NRC approval. The changes are needed because of disagreement among parties to proceedings as to what items should be included in technical specifications, and concern that the
-substantial growth in the volume of technical specifications may be diverting the attention of licensees from matters most important to the safe operation of the plant. The proposed rule would improve the safety of nuclear power plant operation by reducing the volume of technical specifications, place more emphasis on those specifications of high safety significance, and provide more efficient use of NRC and licensee resources. The NRC staff has estimated that each of the affected 21 licensees should utilize the proposed method for changing supplemental specifications approximately twice a year. The total additional yearly burden to resubmit a revoked change for all 21 affected licensees would be approximately 101 manhours.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM 07/08/80 45 FR 45916 ANPRM Comment Period Begin 07/08/80 45 FR 45916 ANPRM Comment Period End 09/08/80 NPRM 03/30/82 47 FR 13369 NPRM Comment. Period Begin 03/30/82 47 FR 13369 NPRM Comment Period End 06/01/82 Final Action 03/15/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No. _ _
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' TITLE:-
Technical Specifications for Nuclear Power Reactors AGENCY CONTACT:
Cecil'O. Thomas
' Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington, DC 20555 301 492-7130 r o-
TITLE:
Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would reference additional provisions of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, including sections that provide rules for the construction of certain safety systems, and it would clarify existing regulations by removing obsolete provisions. The ASME Code sections proposed for incorporation by reference include the requirements for Class 2 Components, which are found in Subsections NC and NCA of the Code, and the
- requirements for Class 3 Components, which are found in Subsections ND-and NCA of the Code. Experience has shown that these additional parts of Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are adequate for use on a general basis.
The proposed rule would establish enforceable requirements to replace previous guidance criteria and ensure the proper application of referenced ASME Codes to eliminate any possible misunderstandings concerning NRC requirements to be addressed in an application for a license for a nuclear power plant.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 04/13/82 47 FR 15801 NPRM Comment Period Begin 04/13/82 47 FR 15801 NPRM Comment Period End 06/14/82 Final Action 04/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Alfred Taboada Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washin'gton, DC 20555 301 443-7903 -
TITLE:
Fitness for Duty of Personnel with Unescorted Access to Vital or Protected Areas of Nuclear Power Plants CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would require licensees to establish and implement controls to provide reasonable assurance that licensee and contractor personnel with unescorted access to protected areas are fit for duty. The Commission initiated the rule in response to concern by members of the public that nuclear power plant personnel, like airline pilots, should not be permitted to perform activities that could impair the public health and safety while unfit for duty as a result of actions such as the consumption of alcoholic beverages. The result of the proposed rule would be the further protection of the public health and safety by requiring personnel with unescorted access to protected areas to be fit for duty.
TIMETABLE:
HPRM 08/05/82 47 FR 33980 NPRM Comment Period Begin 08/05/82 47 FR 33980 NPRM Comment Period End 10/04/82 Final Action 01/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2236; 42 USC 2237 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Thomas Ryan Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7942,
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TITLE:
Additional Scram System Requirement for Westinghouse Nuclear Power Plants CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed. rule would require an improvement in the. design of light-water-cooled nuclear power plants manufactured by Westinghouse. A specific provision contained in the proposed rule requires the installation of a diverse scram system from sensor output to interruption of power to the control rods. The NRC staff estimates that the. proposed scram system would cost all affected licensees and CP holders combined a total of $50 million. The benefit of the proposed action is that the diverse scram system would reduce the likelihood of an accident if the existing reactor protection system fails to shut down the reactor following an anticipated transient.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 02/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5846 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
David W.
Pyatt Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7631 - -
TITLE:
Frequency of Emergency Preparedness Exercises for State and Local Governments CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would relax the frequency of State and local government participation in emergency-preparedness exercises. The NRC staff is developing this rule to provide flexibility in the conduct of emergency preparedness exercises as a result of information gathered through past experience. The rule change would retain-the presently required annual exercise that licensees must conduct. However, the rule would require State and local government participation in emergency preparedness exercises every.two years with-a provision for remedial exercises to assure adequate correction of deficiencies. The NRC staff estimates that State and local governments would save approximately $200,000 for each exercise held in which they do not participate.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 07/21/83 48 FR 33307 NPRM Comment Period Begin 07/21/83 48 FR 33307 NPRM Comment Period End 09/19/83 Final Action 01/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 2239; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5846 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Michael T. Jamgochian Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7659 __
TITLE:
Protection of Contractor Employees CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would require 10 CFR Part 50 licensees, permittees, and applicants to ensure that procurement documents they issue or modify, specify that contractors and subcontractors post a notice to employees related to employee protection. The required' notice would contain information notifying employees that an employer is prohibited from discriminating against an employee engaging in protected activities and that an employee may seek a remedy for prohibited discrimination by filing a complaint w'ith the Department of Labor. The proposed amendment would affect licensees, permittees, applicants, and their contractors and subcontractors who are contractually responsible for construction of basic components or production and utilization facilities.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM '07/06/83 48 FR 31050 NPRM Comment Period Begin 07/06/83 48 FR 31050 NPRM Comment Period End 09/06/83 Final Action 03/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2236; 42 USC 2282; 42 USC 5851 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Anthony J. DiPalo office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7613 _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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- TITLE:
+ Refinement of Emergency Planning Regulations
. CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50' ABSTRACT:
TheproposedLrulewouldamendtheCommission'semergencyplanning regulations to reflect experience gained since 1980 and reorganize the emergency planning requirements for clarity.
Research studies on reactor risk and practical ' emergency planning experience have led to a refined portrayal of reactor risks and consequences. The proposed rule would require a graduated emergency response. capability to reflect a more realistic program for dealing with radiological emergencies at nuclear power plants.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 02/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC.2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS -0N SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: N/A AGENCY CONTACT:
Michael Jamgochian.
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC -20555 301.443-7659 4-.
TITLE:
Standards for Determining Whether License Amendments Involve No Significant Hazards Consideration i
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The final rule would implement recently enacted legislation by specifying standards for determining whether amendments to operating licenses involve no_significant hazards consideration.
The Commission has incorporated _ provisions into the final rule which are substantially identical to those in the proposed rule published in the Federal Register March 28,-1980 (45 FR 20491).
Finalirule to follow Congressional action on conference committee report on NRC FY-82/83 Authorization Bills (S. 1207 and H.R.
4255) October 1982. Although an interim final rule was published
.in the Federal Register on April 6, 1983 (48 FR 14864), the Commission han decided to issue a final rule.
TIMETABLE:
Interim Final Rule 04/06/83 48 FR 14864 Final Action 06/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; PL 97-415 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Thomas F. Dorian Office of the Executive Legal Director Washington, DC 20555 301 492-8690 s
i, TITLE:
Requirements for Licensee Action Regarding the~ Disposition of Spent Fuel Upon Expiration of the Reactors' Operating License CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 51 ABSTRACT:
The proposed amendment.to Part 50 would provide procedures to be followed by nuclear reactor operating licensees to ensure the continued safe management of spent fuel beyond the expiration date of the reactor operating license. It would require licensees to submit plans concerning how spent fuel at these sites will be managed to NRC for review and approval five years before their operating licenses expire. The proposed amendment to Part 51 addresses the environmental aspects of extended spent fuel storage past the expiration date of reactor operating licenses; licensing for storage at the reactor site; or storage at an independent spent fuel storage installation.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 10/25/79 44 FR 61372 NPRM 05/20/83' 48 FR 22730 NPRM Comment Period Begin 05/20/83 48 FR 50746 NPRM' Comment Period End 12/06/83 Final Action 03/00/84 LEGAL. AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 4332; 42 USC 4334; 42 USC 4335 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
' Dennis Rathbun or Clyde Jupiter Office of Policy Evaluation Washington, DC 20555 301 634-3295 TITLE:
Safeguards Requirements for Nonpower Reactor Facilities Possessing Formula Quantities of Strategic Special Nuclear Material CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 70; 10~CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
This r'ulemaking action will establish ~ permanent physical security requirements for-nonpower reactor licensees who possess a formula quantity (five formula kilograms or more) of strategic special nuclear material (SSNM), primarily uranium-235 contained in high-enriched uranium (HEU). These regulations would require a nonpower reactor licensee, who possesses a nonexempt formula quantity of SSNM, to provide protection against insiders and to arrange for a response by local. law enforcement or other agencies in time to prevent a theft of a formula quantity. The staff is using a performance oriented regulatory approach which would give affected licensees flexibility in designing cost effective measures for_ implementing the requirements of the final rule by allowing licensees to take advantage of existing facility design features. The proposed amendments would replace the currently effective interim requirements in 10 CFR 73.60. Not more than three facilities are expected to have to implement these requirements at an estimated cost increase of $1,100 to $5,100 for capital improvements and $300 to $7,900 for annual operating costs per facility.Public comments on the new NPRM are currently being analyzed.
TIMETABLE:
Interim Final Rule 11/28/79 44 FR 68199 Previous NPRM 09/18/81 46 FR 46333 NPRM 07/27/83 NPRM Comment Period Begin 07/27/83-48 FR 34056 Proposed Rule limited to Part 73 07/27/Q3 48 FR 34056-NPRM Comment Period End 11/2G/83 Final Action
-11/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2071; 42 USC 2073; 42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2152; 42 USC 2201; 42.USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 2236; 42 USC 2239; 42.USC 2273; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5846 EFFECTS OM SHALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No iAGENCY CONTACT:
Carl J. Withee Office of-Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards.
Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4040
TITLE:.
Explanation to Table T-3 Uranium Fuel-Cycle Environmental Data CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 51 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule provides a narrative. explanation of the numerical values established in Table S-3, " Table of Uranium Fuel Cycle Environmental Data," that appears in the Commission's environmental protection regulations. The proposed rule describes the basis for the values contained in Table S-3, the significance of the uranium fuel cycle data in the table, and the conditions governing the use of the table. The narrative explanation also addresses important fuel cycle impacts.(e.g., environmental dose commitments, health effects, socioeconomic 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 impacts generically rather than repeatedly in individual licensing proceedings. A U.S. Court of Appeals'(D.C. Circuit) decision on April 27, 1982 invalidated the entire Table S-3 rule.
The Supreme Court reversed this decision on June 6, 1983, and the proposed rule to provide a narrative explanation for Table S-3 is now being reviewed by the technical and legal staff to determine what changes are needed because.of new developments and the passage of time:while the rulemaking was held in abeyance.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 03/04/81 46 FR 15154 NPRM Comment Period Begin 03/04/81 46 FR 15154 NPRM Comment Period End 05/04/81 Court' invalidates Table Rule 04/27/82 Petition for Rehearing Denied 06/30/82 Appeal to Supreme Court filed 09/27/82
, Oral Argument before Supreme Court 04/19/83 Final Action 01/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42.USC 2011; 42 USC 4321 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
-Glenn.A.z Terry Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4211 l.
TITLE:
Criteria and Procedures for Determining the Adequacy of Available Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Capacity CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 53 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would implement procedures and criteria that the NRC would use to determine whether a person owning and operating a civilian nuclear power plant would be able to store the spent nuclear fuel generated at the plant. This determination is necessary before the Secretary of the Department of Energy may enter into a contractual arrangement with the owner of the plant to provide interim Federal storage for limited amounts of spent fuel that the owner is unable to store. The proposed rule is necessary to meet NRC responsibilities under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 04/29/83 48 FR 19382 NPRM Comment Period Begin 04/29/83 48 FR 19382 NPRM Comment Period End 06/28/83 Interim Final Rule 04/00/84 LEGAL' AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2011; 42 USC 2092; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 4332; 42 USC 5801; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5847; 42 USC 10152; 42 USC 10155 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Donovan A.-Smith Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7615 i
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TITLE:
Material Control and Accounting Requirements for Low Enriched Uranium Fuel Cycle Facilities CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 70 ABSTRACT:
This rulemaking action will establish more cost-effective material control and accounting (MC&A) requirements for low enriched uranium (LEU). Under current regulations almost all substantive requirements apply uniformly to all licensees authorized to possess greater than one effective kilogram'of special nuclear material, whether they have high enriched uranium (HEU), plutonium, or LEU. However, both NRC-sponsored and independent studies have concluded that safeguard risks associated with LEU are far less significant than risks associated with HEU. The proposed rule reduces the LEU MC&A requirements to a level commensurate with the material's low safeguards significance, while maintaining safeguards standards which meet those of the IAEA. The reduction in requirements is estimated to save the industry over $3 million pcr year. A draft rule has been prepared and acceptance criteria to assist licensees in preparing license applications are being developed.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 12/14/82 47 FR 55951 NPRM Comment Period Begin 12/14/82 47 FR 55951 NPRM Comment Period End 02/14/83 Final Action 11/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Carl J. Withee Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
' Washington, DC 20555 301.427-4040 !
TITLE:
Miscellaneous Amendments Concerning Physical Protection of Nuclear Power Plants (Part of Insider Rule Package)
CFR CITATIOM:
10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would require in Nuclear Power Plants (1) the designation of vital areas (to allow vital islands), (2) access
. controls to vital islands,.(3) the protection of certain physical security equipment, (4) revised requirements for key and lock controls, and (5) revised searches of hand-carried items at protected area entry points. The requirements will clarify policy
~
in these areas and reduce unnecessary burden on the industry while maintaining plant protection. This rule is a revision of the proposed. rule entitled " Access Controls to Nuclear Power Plant Vital Areas." Initial development on the final rule produced significant changes, particularly the criteria for personnel access controls to vital areas, resulting in the need to publish a revised' proposed rule. This proposed rule and the other components of the Insider Rule Package are baing reviewed by the NRC Safety / Safeguards Review Committee which considered a number of alternative approaches to vital island configurations and provided recommendations that are reflected in the proposed rule. Costs for these improvements are estimated at $850K per site.
TIMETABLE:
Previous NPRM 03/12/80 45 FR 15937 NPRM 05/15/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC-2101; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTR ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Tom R. Allen Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4010 _____
TITLE:
Searches of Individuals at Power Reactor Facilities (Part of Insider Package)
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would revise the search requirements for individuals entering the protected area of nuclear power plants.
Under the proposed requirements, all persons would be subject to equipment searches for firearms, explosives and incendiary devices. Physical searches would be required only when search equipment is not working properly or when the licensee suspects that an individual is attempting to carry into the plant prohibited devices or material. Random searches were considered as an alternative, but were deemed to be possibly disruptive.
Since licensees already possess the necessary equipment, this rule will affect only licensee procedures at negligible additional cost.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 12/01/80 45 FR 79492 NPRM Comment Period Begin 12/01/80 45 FR 79492 NPRM Comment Period End 01/15/81 Final Action 05/15/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 FFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Tom R. Allen Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4010 - - - - -
TITLE:
Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements; Facility Form Policy CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 140 ABSTRACT:
'The latest rule published in the Federal Register on October 19, 1983, 48 FR 48474 proposed adding statements to 10 CFR Part 140 that would indicate that the text of the Facility Form Policy, including any codified amendatory endorsement or change to the policy, is an example of a contract that has been " accepted" as evidence of financial protection but that other variations on the text would be considered by the Commission. Six comments were received on the Notice generally indicating agreement with the proposed rule, but offering modifications which are being evaluate 6.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM Comment Period Begin 03/04/83 48 FR 09284 NPRM Comment Period End 04/04/83 NPRM 10/19/83 48 FR 48474 Final Action 02/01/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Ira Dinitz Office of State Programs Washington, DC 20555 301 492-9884 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - _ _ _ _ _
TITLE':
Revision of License Fee Schedules CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 170 ABSTRACT:
The final rule would amend the regulations to permit the NRC to charge fees for the actual cost incurred by the NRC for inspections and for review of applications, permits, licenses, amendments, renewals, and special projects, including topical and other reports. The reeised schedule re-establishes a ceiling on maximum fees for most activities. The new fee schedule would affect the licensing and inspection of nuclear power plants, other production or utilization facilitier, vendors of nuclear power steam supply systems and materials, facilities engaged in uranium and plutonium fuel fabrication, uranium miling, leaching and' refining operations, source material ore-buying and ion exchange activities, burial of radioactive waste, spent fuel cask and packaging approvals, and other users of critical quantities of upecial nuclear materials. It incorporates the proposed new Category ll.F schedule of fees for materials licenses published in the Federal Register as a proposed rule on March 31, 1980 (45 FR 20899). The comment period has been extended to February 8, 1983 (48 FR 3624).
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 11/22/82 47 FR 52454 NPRM' Comment Period Begin 11/22/82 47 FR 52454 NPRM Comment Period End 01/18/83 NPRM extended Comment Period 02/08/83 48 FR 03624 Final Action 04/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42~USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 483 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: Yes AGENCY CONTACT:
-William O. Miller Office,of Administration Washington, DC 20555
-301 492-7225 4
-49.
\\'
(C) Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking x
ii
. TITLE:-
+ Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings: Role of NRC Staff in Adjudicatory Licensing Hearings i
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 2 ABSTRACT:
The Commission is considering amending its Rules of Practice concerning what role. the'NRC staff should have in adjudicatory licensing hearings to most effectively contribute to the protection of-the'public health and safety. This notice invites public comments and suggestions on four options and related questions, briefly described below. Option 1 would limit staff
-participation in contested initial licensing proceedings to only those controverted factual issues it disagrees with on a technical basis or: rationale. This option is similar to the proposal of a Part 2 unpublished rule (3150-AB08), " Participation of the NRC" Staff in Initial Licensing Proceedings," published in
'NRC's last agenda. Option 2 would require the NRC staff to supply 2
the Commission and the Licensing Board views and analyses on everys substantive ~ issue raised in an inital licensing proceeding but would prohibit their participation in any procedural matter.
Option 3 would retain the status. quo, i.e.,
the NRC staff participating as 'a full party advocate on all issues.
Option'4'would expand public involvement
'.n initial licensing proceedings by publication of a notice of every meeting of the NRC staff and applicant, and this option could be used in conjunction with any of the'first three options. The staff would subsequently address each' substantive issue raised in the proceedings in the Safety Evaluation Report.
TIMET'ABLE:
ANPRM 11/02/83 48 FR 50550 ANPRM Comment' Period Begin 11/02/83 ANPRM Comment Period Extcaded to 12/01/83 - 01/03/84 48 FR 54243 NPRM 06/00/84
$8 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
S James R. Tourtellotte Regulatory Reform Task Force Washington, DC 20555
$y 301 492-7678-
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-51 i
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4 TITLE:
Standards for Protection Against Radiation CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 20 ABSTRACT:
The advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeks comments on a proposal to completcly revise NRC's. standards for protection against radiation (Part 20). This regulation applies to all NRC licensees and establishes standards for prctection against radiation hazards under licenses issued by the NRC. Incorporated into the Part 20 revision is a proposed rule previously published
.under the title " Procedures for Picking Up, Receiving, and Opening Packages," which will broaden the requirements for monitoring packages used to transport radioactive material and thus provide increased radiological protection for transportation workers and the general public. The proposed revision reflects a comprehensive and systematic review of Part 20 and incorporates current standards for radiation protection into the revised regulation.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM 03/20/80 45 FR 18023-
.ANPRM Comment Period Begin 03/20/80 45 FR 18023 ANPRM Comment Period End 06/18/80 NPRM 12/00/83 NPRM Comment' Period Begin 03/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC-2073; 42 USC 2093; 42 USC 2095; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: Yes AGENCY CONTACT:
Robert E. Baker Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301-427-4570 a-
a TITLE:
Performance Testing of Personnel Dosimetry CFR. CITATION:
10 CFR 20 ABSTRACT:
The proposed notice of rulemaking seeks to comment on a proposal to add amendments to 10 CFR Part.20 that would improve the accuracy and consistency of reported occupational radiation dose measurement by requiring proficiency tests of dosimetry processors who perform dosimetry for NRC licensees. The proposed amendments would require NRC licensees to have personnel dosimeters (devices carried or worn by each radiation worker to measure. radiation exposure received during work) processed by a dosimetry service that is accredited by NBS/NVLAP.
TIMCTABLE:
'ANPRM 03/28/80 45 FR 20493 ANPRM Comment Period Begin 05/12/80 45 FR 31118 ANPRM Comment Period End 06/27/80 NPRM 01/10/84 NPRM Comment Period 3egin 01/10/84 NPRM Comment Period End 03/12/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
-42 USC 2073; 42.USC 2093; 42 USC 2095; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: Yes AGENCY CONTACT:
MarDaret V.
Federline Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7686 _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ -
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' TITLE:
Decommissioning Criteria forENuclear Facilities CFR CITATION:-
The :advanceL notice 'of proposed rulemaking Esought comment on a
.proposalito develop a-more explicit policy for' decommissioning nuclear-facilities. The proposal would provide more specific guidance.on decommissioning criteria ~ for_ production ~and utilization! facility. licensees and byproduct,~ source, and special nuclearimaterial licenses. This. action'is intended.to protect public health and-safety--and-to provide the applicant or-licensee
~with^ appropriate regulatory. guidance ~for~ implementing and accomplishing nuclear-facility decommissioning. The' major cost impact of the proposed rule would involve proper planning at all stages of' nuclear. facility operation. Proper planning includes providing'for (1) financial assurance that' funding will be-available~for~ decommissioning,.(2) methods-to facilitate ~the'
. reduction-of radiation-dose and waste volume and (3)' maintenance of records that could affect decommissioning. For the roughly 800 non-reactor facilities-affected, it is estimated that the major impact williresult in an overall expenditure of 9 man years
-($677,000). spread over 1 year plus 2.5 man years ($188,000) spread over 3: years.
For thefapproximately:80 operating reactors pluc;75 research and
. test reactors,..it-is estimated that.the major impact will result in aus overall expenditure of-18 man years (S1,354,000) spread Lover:3: years. These' expenditures will ensure that adequate
-measures-have been.taken to' protect the health and safety of
' occupational workers, the public, and the environment'within the
- confines of~' optimum cost _ benefit consideration.
TIMETABLE:
-ANPRM ~03/13/78 NPRM 04/00/84 LEGAL' AUTHORITY:
,42 USC'2201 EFFECTS-ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: Yes AGENCY. CONTACT:
LKeith G. Steyer Office of Nuclear Regulat'ory Research-
. Washington,'DC 20555
/3011443-7910 i_]
TITLE:
-Emergency Preparedness for Fuel Cycle and Other Radioactive Materials Licensees CFR' CITATION:
10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72 ABSTRACT:
The advance notice of proposed rulemaking sought comments on a proposal that would increase emergency preparedness requirements for fuel cycle and other radioactive materials licensees with the potential for accidents involving radioactive materials that might involve exposures to the public in excess of EPA's protective action guides. One of the lessons learned from the accident at Three Mile Island was that imorovements in emergency preparedness-for some NRC licensed activi.ies was necessary. The issues being considered in this rulemaking include--(1) Whether increased emergency-preparedness is needed for various types of facilities; (2) Whether State and local plans are necessary; and (3) Whether FEMA should review emergency preparedness requirements.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM 06/03/81 46 FR'29712.
ANPRM Comment Period Begin 06/03/61 46 FR 29712 ANPRM Comment Period End 08/03/81 NPRM 07/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL' BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: Yes AGENCY CONTACT:
Stephen A. McGuire
~ Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7655 __
r TITLE:
Certification of Industrial Radiographers CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 34 AESTRACT:
'The advance notice of proposed rulemaking would require all individuals who use byproduct material in the conduct of industrial radiography to be certified by a third party.
Radiography licensees account for over 60 percent of the reported overexposures greater than five rems to the whole body. NRC regulations permit industrial radiographers to perform radiography independently. The NRC grants radiography licensees the authority to train and designate individuals competent to act as radiographers. The advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeks comment on a proposal'that would enable NRC to verify the effectiveness of this training, thereby assering that all radiographers possess adequate training and experience to operate radiographic equipment safely.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM 05/04/82 47'FR 19152 ANPRM Comment Period Begin 05/04/82 47 FR 19152 ANPRM Comment Period End 09/03/82 Staff to withdraw rule.pending reexamination of problem 07/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: Undetermined AGENCY CONTACT:
Bernard Singer Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4236 TITLE:-
Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light-Water-Cocled Nuclear Power Plants CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeks comment on several questions concerning the-acceptance criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems (ECCS) in light-water-cooled nuclear power plants. Specifically, some of the questions to be commented on are (1) under what circumstances should corrections to ECCS models be used during licensing reviews without necessitating complete reanalysis _of a given plant or an entire group of plants; (2) what would be the impact of the proposed procedure-oriented and certain specific technical rule changes; and (3) how should safety margins be quantified. The Commission is considering changing certain technical.and nontechnical requirements within the existing ECCS rule. The technical changes would include consideration of new research information. The nontechnical changes would be procedure-oriented and would, among other things, allow for corrections to be made to vendor ECCS analysis codes during the construction review and during construction of the plant.
The changes would provide improvements to the ECCS rule which would eliminate previous difficulties encountered in applying the rule and improve licensing evaluation in the light of present knowledge, while preserving a level of conservatism consistent with that knowledge.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM 12/06/78 43 FR 57157
~
ANPRM Comment Period Begin 12/06/78 43 FR 57157 ANPRM Comment Period End 02/05/79 NPRM 06/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Morton R. Fleishman Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7616 _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ _ _ _
TITLE:
Severe Accident Design Criteria CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The advance notice.of proposed rulemaking was_ published to provide the nuclear industry and the public an opportunity to submit advice and recommendations to the Commission on what should be the content of a regulation requiring improvements to cope with degraded core cooling and with accidents not covered adequately by traditional design envelopes. The rulemaking proceeding will address the objectives of such a regulation, the design and operational-improvements being considered, the effect on other safety considerations, and the costs of'the design improvements compared to' expected benefits. It is the Commission's' intent to determine what changes, if any, in reactor plant designs and safety analysis are needed to take into account reactor accidents beyond those considered in the current design
' basis accident approach. Accidents under consideration include a range of loss of-cere cooling, core damage, and core-melt. events, both inside and outside historical design envelopes.
' TIMETABLE:
ANPRM =10/02/80.45-FR 65474 ANPRM Comment-Period Begin-10/02/80 45 FR 65474 ANPRM Comment Period End 12/31/80 Policy Statement Comment Per. Beg 04/13/83 48 FR 16014 Policy Statement Comment Per. Ends 07/09/83 48 FR 16014 Next-Action Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC'2201 EFFECTS ON~SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER' ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Morton R. Fleishman Office of Nuclear. Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7616....
TITLE:
Design and Other Changes in Nuclear Power Plant Facilities After Issuance of Construction Permit CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The advance notice of proposed rulemaking was published to seek ccmments on a proposal that would make the procedure for facility licensing more predictable by (1) defining more clearly the limitations on what changes a construction permit holder may make to a facility during construction and (2) controlling the ways a construction permit holder implements NRC criteria. The proposal is intended to improve the present licensing process and to develop specific descriptions of essential facility features to which a c.nstruction permit holder is bound.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM 12/11/80 45 FR 81602
'ANPRM Comment Period Begin 12/11/80 45 FR 81602 ANPRM Comment Period End 02/04/81 Next Action Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
James J. Henry Office.of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555
~,
301.443-7614
1 TITLE:
Mandatory Property Insurance for Decontamination of Nuclear Facilities CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:.
An advance notice of proposed rulemaking requested comments on the Long Report (NUREG-0891) entitled " Nuclear Property Insurance: Status and Outlook," in order to determine the adequacy of the NRC's property insurance requirements. This report, prepared by Dr. John D. Long,. Professor of Insurance at Indiana-University, was written as an outgrowth of the Three Mile
. Island-2 accident after it became apparent that nuclear utilities may need more property-insurance than has previously been required. Based on comments responding to the advance notice, the staff prepared SECY-82-211. The Commission did not accept certain recommendations made by the staff in the SECY paper, but instead directed the staff to increase the amount of insurance required and-to evaluate the legal issues of-Federal preemption of state prohibitions against utilities buying certain types of insurance and of a decontamination priority. A revised rule will be submitted to the Commission in February 1984.
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ANPRM 06/24/82 47 FR 27371 ANPRM Comment Period Begin 06/24/82 47 FR 27371 ANPRM Comment Period End 09/22/82 Revised Rule to be submitted to the Commission 02/17/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201
_ EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Robert S. Wood-Office of State Programs Washington, DC 20555
-301l492-9885.-
TITLE:
Revision of Backfitting Process for Power Reactors CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The ANPRM seeks public comment on a number of broad policy questions regarding the establishment of specific procedures for the long term management of the Commission's process for the imposition of new regulatory requirements for power reactors.
This process, commonly referred to as "backfitting", includes both plant-specific and generic changes that are proposed for one or more classes of power reactors. The Commission intends, as the outcome of the proceeding, to replace its existing regulation (10 CFR 50.109) with a new rule.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM 09/28/83 48 FR 44217 ANPRM Comment Period End 10/28/83 A summary of the public comments received will be sent to the Commission in early 1984.
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2021; 42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 2239; 42 USC 4332; 42 USC 4334; 42 USC 4335; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5846 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No A?ENCY CONTACT:
James Tourtellotte Regulatory Reform Task Force Washington, DC 20555 301 492-8693 _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _
TITLE:
~
, Modification of the Policy and Regulatory Practice Governing.the~ Siting of Nuclear Power Reactors CFR CITATION:
10~CFR 50; 10 CFR.51;'10 CFR 100
. ABSTRACT:
The advance notice ~of proposed rulemaking was published to seek comment =on'aiproposal'that would replace the' existing reactor site criteria applicable to the licensing of nuclear power reactors'with demographic and other. siting' criteria. The. proposed rule would establish siting requirements that are independent of
~ design-~ differences between nuclear. power plants. The proposed rule is? intended-to: reflect the experience gained by the
-Commission.since the-original regulations on siting were published ~on April 12, 1962 (27 FR 3509). The. proposed rule would ensure that' Commission practices on. nuclear. power reactor siting
' afford sufficient protection to the public health and safety. The ANPRM also sought public comment-.on seven of the nine recommendations contained in.NUREG-0625, " Report of the Siting Policy Task Force." Development of this rule has been deferred
-pending a-two year-evaluation program of NRC safety goals and a comprehensive reassessment'of the new radioactive source term.
TIMETABLE:.
ANPRM 07/29/80'- 45 FR'50350 NPRM. 03/00/86 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 5842
'42 USC 2133;~42 USC 2134;.42 USC;2201; 42 USC 2232; EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No
- AGENCY CONTACT:
William R. Ott Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301'427-4358-e %?
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TITLE:
Material Control and Accounting Requirements for Facilities Possessing Formula Quantities of Strategic Special Nuclear Material CFR CITATION:
.10 CFR 70 ABSTRACT:
The. advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) would replace the-material control & accounting (MC&A) requirements for fuel cycle facilities, including reprocessing plants possessing formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material (SSNM).
It would establish a performance oriented regulation that emphasizes timely detection of SSNM losses and provides for more conclusive resolution of discrepancies. This is to be accomplished at about the same cost as current MC&A requirements by relaxation or elimination of those current requirements which are not cost-effective and by taking advantage of process controls, production controls, and quality controls already used by licensees. The Commission has approved publication of the NPRM which is being prepared.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM 09/10/81 46 FR 45144 ANPRM Comment Period Begin 11/18/81 46 FR 56625
-ANPRM Comment Period End 02/09/82 NPRM 02/00/84' LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
C. W..Emeigh Office of Nuclear Material Safaty and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4040 - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1 TITLE:
Seismic and Geologic Siting Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 100 ABSTRACT:
The. advance notice of proposed rulemaking was published to solicit.public comment on the need for a reassessment'of the Commission's criteria for the siting of nuclear--power plants.
The Commission determined that this action was necessary as a result of experience. gained with application of current criteria and the rapid advancement in the state of the art of earth sciences. The NRC staff was particularly interested in finding out about problems that have arisen in the application of existing siting criteria. The public was invited to state the nature of-the problems encountered and describe them in detail.
The public was also asked to submit proposed corrective actions.
Two-petitions for rulemaking filed with the Commission, PRM-50-20 and PRM-100-2 will be addressed as part of this rulemaking.
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ANPRM 01/19/78 43 FR 2729 NPRM 12/00/87 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No j
AGENCY CONTACT:
Leon L. Beratan l
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research l
Washington, DC.20555 l
301 427-4370.-.
(D) Unpublished Rules 4
TITLE:
Jurisdiction of Adjudicatory Boards CFR CITATION:
The final rule would amend the Statement of Organization and Rules of Practice to make-explicit the jurisdiction of NRC's adjudicatory boards in certain ancillary licensing matters which may arise in the course of an operating license proceeding for a nuclear-power reactor. The amendments clarify the board's authority to decide issues related to a license application for the receipt of cold fuel at a reactor site prior to issuance of an operating license.
TIMETABLE:-
Next Action Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42'USC 2201; 42 USC 2241 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
".i:{ '
William M. Shields Of fice of the Executive Toegal Director Washington,'DC'20555 301 492-8693 TITLE:
Regulatory Reform of the Rules of Practice and Rules for Licensing of production and Utilization Facilities CFR CITATION:
This proposed rule would amend thirty-three sections of two parts affecting the hearing process associated with the issuance of licenses. In the screening process,-the most significant changes would (1) establish a screening Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) to act as a clearing house for all requests for hearings, petitions for leave to intervene, and proposed contentions, (2) require a participant in a hearing to show that he or she has an interest to protect in the proceeding, and (3) require evidence of a factual dispute for a contention to be admitted. During the conduct of hearings, the most significant changes would (1) not hear discovery requests requiring the staff to support positions other than its own, (2) permit the ASLB to decide the cesc on the basis of written material, (3) permit the ASLB to appoint a panel of technical experts if needed, (4) allow presiding officers to raise issues on their own motion (sua sponte) only in unusual cases, (5) allow summary disposition motions to be filed at any stage of the proceeding, (6) allow the Commission to designate a hearing examiner in lieu of a three-member ASLB and (7) require the filing of cross examination plans.
During the decision-making process, the most significant changes would (1) remove the ASLB as an independent appeal board but place it organizationally directly under the Commission to review, as before, ASLB decisions, and give its recommendations to the Commission, (2) allow any generic issue resolved in an initial licensing proceeding to be codified, allowing a 45-day comment period, (3) allow an intervenor to participate in discussing only those items he or she introduced, and (4) reinstate the immediate effectiveness of an ASLB decision on an operating license, construction permit, or work authorization.
TIMETABLE:
ANPRM 02/00/84 NPRM Undetennined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5846 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
James R. Tourtellotte Regulatory Reform Task Force Washington, DC 20555 301 492-7678 TITLE:
Separation of Functions and Ex Parte Communications in On-the-Record Adjudications
.CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 2 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the Commission's rules of practice regarding the separation of functions and ex parte communications in on-the-record adjudications. The proposed rule would allow the Commission greater flexibility in communicating with its staff by relaxing the restrictions on Commission-staff communications in initial licensing cases. The-proposal would permit Commissioners to consult with staff members who were not personnally involved
-in the proceeding and who did not consult privately with
-interested persons outside the agency. The proposed rule is intended to provide the' Commission with better access to the expertise of its staff. It would replace the two options
. suggested by the Regulatory Reform Task Force. It would also supersede a prior proposed rule entitled "Ex Parte Communications and Separation of Adjudicatory and Non-Adjudicatory Functions" published in the Federal Register on March 7, 1979 (44 FR 12428).
TIMETABLE:
Previous Proposed Rule 03/07/79 44 FR 12428 Next Action Undetermined LEGAL ~ AUTHORITY:
5.USC 554; 5.USC 557 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
James R. Tourtellotte Regulatory Reform Task Force Washington, D.C. 20555 301 492-7678
TITLE:
+ Exceptions to Notice and Comment Rulemaking Procedures CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 2 ABSTRACT:.
This proposed-rule would amend the Commission's rules of practice by revising NRC procedures contained in Secs. 2.804 and 2.805 to clarify the Commission's use of.the exceptions to notice and comment rulemaking contained in the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). Exception to notice and comment rulemaking may be applied (1) to interpretive rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice (5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A)).or (2) when the agency for good cause finds that notice and comment are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B)). This clarification is necessary in light of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia decision in Union of Concerned
' Scientists v. Nuclear ReQulatory Commission, No. 82-2000 (D.C.
Cir. June 30, 1983).
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 01/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42'USC 2201; 42 USC-2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY' CONTACT:.
Francis X.. Cameron Office of the Executive Legal Director Wash'ington, DC.20555 301 492-7688 l
TITLE:
+ General Statement of Policy and Procedures for Enforcement Actions CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 2 ABSTRACT:
This. final rule, which would amend Appendix C to 10 CFR Part 2, provides minor revisions to NRC's enforcement policy based upon its experience to date in implementing the policy. The policy statement is intended to inform licensees.and the public of the bases for taking various enforcement actions.
TIMETABLE:
dext irction Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2014; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2114; 42 USC 2167; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 2282; 42 USC 2901 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Jane A. Axelrad Office of Inspection and Enforcement
-Washington, DC 20555 301 492-4909 l
l TITLE:-
+ Retention Periods for Records
..e CFR CITATION:
-10 CFR 4;.10 CFR 11; IC CFR 21; 10 CFR 25; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 31; 10 CFR 32; 10 CFR 34; 10 CFR 35; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 60; 10 CFR 61; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 71 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule-would amend NRC regulations to establish a definite retention period for each record that an NRC applicant or licensee for a materials or facility license is required to maintain. The proposed rule would also provide a uniform standard acceptable to the NRC for the condition of a record throughout each specified retention period. This proposed rule is expected to reduce for an applicant or a licensee the burden of retaining a record for an unnecessarily long or indefinite period.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 06/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Brenda Jo. Shelton Office of Administration Washington, DC 20555 301 492-8585
-TITLE:-
+ Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex - Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as Amended CFL CITATION:
10 CFR 4 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would implement the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The proposed rule sets out the requirements necessary to comply with the legislation and the procedures to be followed by appropriate officials within the NRC in enforcing the requirements. The requirements of the proposed rule would apply to each recipient of Federal financial assistance from the NRC.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 02/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC-2201; 42 USC 5841; 20 USC 1681; 20 USC 1682; 20 USC 1683; 20 USC 1685; 20 USC 1686 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Edward E. Tucker Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization / Civil Rights 301 492-7697 _ _ _ - _ _ _ _
TITLE:-
+ Nondiscriminaticn on the Basis of Handicap in Nuclear Regulatory
_ Commission Programs CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 4 ABSTRACT:
The-proposed rule would provide for the enforcement of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits' discrimination on the basis of handicap, in' programs or activities conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The proposed' rule would mcke it unlawful for the NRC to discriminate, on the basis of handicap,'in employment or the conduct of its activities. The proposed rule would place the same obligations on the NRC that are placed on the recipients of Federal financial assistance.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 04/00/84
.LaGAL AUTHORITY:
42'USC 2021; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; 29 USC 794; 29 USC 706 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT.
Edward E. Tucker
-Office of'Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization / Civil Rights Washington, DC 20555 301 492-7697
TITLE:
+ Conforming Amendments to Prenotification, Quality Assurance, and Package Monitoring Requirements CFR CITATION:
10-CFR 20; 10 CFR 71 ABSTRACT:
The proposed amendments would revise the requirement for advance notification of waste shipments to provide a more uniform level of hazard at which the report is required. The proposed level of hazard is expected to conform to the level at which the Department of Transportation imposes motor vehicle routing requirements. The proposed amendments would also clarify which of the general licenses in 10 CFR Part 71 require quality assurance programs. The proposed amendments would also adjust the limits for package monitoring on receipt in 10 CFR 20.205 to conform to the new Al/A2 system of Part 71.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 08/30/84 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 ACENCY CONTACT:
Donald R. Hopkins Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7878 t
y
_~
TITLE:'
+ Residual Radioactivity Limits CFR CITATION:
li0 CFR 20; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 70 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would establish residual radioactivity limits that.must be met before buildings, structures, equipment, materials, and lands may be released-for use on an unrestricted basis. Licensed facilities with residual levels of radioactivity
'below these limits would be eligible for unrestricted release and termination of the license. The proposed amendments are necessary to_ provide licensees with quantitative criteria to use in the decommissioning and cleanup of buildings, structures, equipment, materials, and lands used in NRC licensed activities. The
~
proposed rule is intended to ensure that buildings, structures, equipment, materials, and lands used in NRC licensed activities will be decommissioned and decontaminated in a manner that protects public health.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 04/00/84 LEGAL' AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Don R. Harmon Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4577 L
TITLE:-
Performance: Testing for. Bioassay Labs
- CFR CITATION:
~ ABSTRACT:
-The proposed rule would require licensees, who provide bioassay
, services for individuals to assess internal radiation exposure,.
to use accredited. laboratories after an accreditation program is
-established. The proposed rule would reduce unacceptable errors
.in measurements that have been revealed'by programs designed to check the accuracy of laboratories that analyze materials for radioactivity. Thus, the. accuracy and reliability of determinations'of internal ~ radiation exposure or intakes of
-radioactive material would be improved. An expert committee of the Health Physics-Society has written a draft standard. The-draft standard has been revised to take intoEaccount early comments that,the NRC solicited and received from industry. The NRC,-inicooperation with the DOE, has established a performance testing _ study to. test the standard, to provide-the information necessary to complete the standard, and to design and set up an accreditation program.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 04/00/84 LEGAL' AUTHORITY:
'42 USC 5841-EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY. CONTACT:
Allen Brodsky Office of Nuclear Regulatory.Research
~ Washington, DC 20555
~301-443.7970- _ ___-.
TITLE:
Proposed Revisions to the Criteria and Procedures for the Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance CFR CITATION: 1 10 CFR 21; 10~CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
This proposed rule would amend Part 21 and Part 50.55(c), both of which require the reporting of s'af ety def ects by licensees, (1)
.to eliminate duplicate' reporting'and evaluation, (2) to establish consistency with other NRC reporting requirements, (3) to clarify reporting criteria and procedures for implementing 10 CFR Part 21, and (4) to establish time limits within which a defect must be. reported and evaluated.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 06/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201f 42 USC 2282; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5846 EFFECTS ON SMALL' BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Donovan A. Smith Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington,.DC 20555 301 443-7615
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I 4 s L__
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TITLE:
Regulatory Control of Sealed Sources and Devices Containing Sealed Sources CFR~ CITATION:
10 CFR 30; 10 CFR :32; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 70
-ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would require manufacturers or distributors of cealed sources or devices containing sealed sources to obtain a license from the NRC prior to the initial transfer of the sealed sources or devices to specific licensees. The rule would also require manufacturers or distributorslof sealed sources or devices to provide the NRC Jith information on such products relating to design, manufacture, testing, operation, safety and hazards as a condition for obtaining a license.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 03/31/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2071; 42 USC 2092 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: Yes AGENCY' CONTACT:
Donald Nellis Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7891 t
)
TITLE:
Periodic and. Systematic Reevaluation of Parts 30 and 32
. CFL CITATION:
10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 32 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would be an editorial revision of the regulations governing the domestic licensing of byproduct material.and the exemptions from domestic licensing requirements.
.The proposed rule would reflect the application of good regulatory drafting practices. The proposed rule would simplify and clarify the format of the present regulations so that persons subject to byproduct material regulations can conveniently use and understand them.
TIMETABLE:
.Next Action Undetermined LEGAL AUTEORITY:
42 CSC 2111; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 2234; 42 USC 5846 E?r1 CTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
James ~J. Henry Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research WashingtL7,.DC 20555
-301 443-7614 g:p s
+
TITLE:
Revision of Consumer Product Approval Criteria and Regulations CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40 ABSTRACT:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is currently reevaluating the policy, criteria, and regulations t!.ct govern the use of radioactive material in consumer products. This action may result in a proposed rule that would: (1) Review and perhaps codify the NRC policy on consumer product approval criteria; (2) Review and revise regulations in Part 30 providing exemptions for consumer products; -(3) Review, revise, and reorganize regulations in Part 40 providing exemptions for consumer products. In a separate action, the NRC suspended provisions of its regulations that provided an exemption for the use of glass enamel and glass enamel frit containing small amounts of uranium in consumer products such as jewelry (July 25, 1983; 48 FR 33697). This suspension is intended to prevent further import or distribution of-the jewelry until the exemption can be reevaluated. Further action.concerning this suspension would be included in this rulemaking action.
TIMETABLE:
Next Action Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2093; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2201 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Anthony-N. Tse Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7902 TITLE:
Radiation Surveys and In-House Inspection System CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 34 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would require that the in-house inspection description in a radiography license application specify a method for inspecting each radiographer and radiographer's assistant's knowledge of applicable regulations, license conditions, and performance of established procedures at intervals not exceeding three months. This action is intended to further ensure that radiographic operations are conducted safely. The proposed rule would also require a licensee to perform and record a radiation survey of a radiographic exposure device made when storing the device after use instead of recording the results of the radiation survey made after the last exposure. This action which is teken in response to PRM-34-3, is intended to provide an acceptable procedure for assuring that the sealed source has been properly stored within the device.
TIMETABLE:
Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-34-3) 11/23/82 47 FR 52722 HNPRM 03/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: Undetermined AGENCY CONTACT:
Alan-K. Roecklein Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7970 1 d
TITLE:
Medical Licenses for Human Use of Byproduct Material CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 35 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would revise the requirements and procedures that apply to the human use of byproduct material by a physician or a medical institution. The proposed rule would simplify the medical licensing process and reduce the administrative burden on the licensee and the NRC by (1) including in the regulations the requirements a medical licensee must meet; (2) clarifying administrative requirements; (3) simplifying the application form; and (4) reducing the paperwork burden for the licensee and the NRC. The proposed rule _would maintain the current level of protection to the health and safety of the medical worker and the general public. The proposed rule will reflect recent guidance from the Commission to the staff concerning the revision.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 07/31/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: Yes AGENCY CONTACT:
Norman McElroy Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4232.
TITLE:
Radiation Safety Requirements for Well-logging and Other Operations CFR CITATION:
,1,0 CFR 39
-ABSTRACT:
The rulemaking would impose radiation safety requirements on licensees who perform operations such as well-logging, mineral-logging, radioactive markers and subsurface use of radioactive materials in tracer studies. Current NRC regulations do not address these operations except in a general way. This task would adopt the requirements in the suggested State Regulations for Control of Radiation Part W as new NRC
' regulations.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 10/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Anthony N. Tse Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7902
TITLE:
Source Material Transfer Reports and Tritium Inventory Reports
.CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 150 ABSTRACT:
The NRC'is amending its requirements to lower the reportable
. quantity of source material transfers from 1,000 kilograms or more to 1-)q) or more. It is necessary to lower the reportable quantitysto fulfill the' obligations of the US/IAEA Agreement, the US/ Canadian and US/ Australian Bilateral Agreements, and reporting
'of imports and exports as recommended in an IAEA Consultants Group meeting. This change will remove any existing inconsistency netween the regulations and the reporting instructions. The NRC is also deleting the requirement that licensees submit reports concerning tritium inventories. The NRC has determined that the holdings of tritium,in the U.S. are not sufficient to justify continued reporting of tritium inventories. The NRC does not believe that alternatives to these amendments are satisfactory.
The NRC-estimates'that the total additional cost to all licensees will be $384,000. There'will be no added costs to NRC.
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NPRM 11/29/83_ 48 FR 53714 NPRM Comment Period Begin 11/29/83 NPRM Comment Perio'd End' 01/30/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No ACANCY CONTACT:
' June P. Robertson Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555.
301 427-4004 TITLE:
+ Glass Enamel and Glass Enamel Frit Containing Small Amounts of Uranium CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 40 ABSTRACT:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing an amendment that would remove provisions of its regulations that exempt the possession and use of glass enamel and glass enamel frit containing uranium from the licensing requirements applicable to source material. These materials are used as a glaze to produce brightly colored surfaces on consumer products such as cloisonne jewelry. The proposed amendment is necessary to prevent the unnecessary exposure to-radiation that might be received by artists who use the materials or by consumers who use products containing the materials. The proposed rule would accomplish this by prohibiting the future domestic manufacture or importation of glass enamel and glass enamel frit containing small amounts of uranium unless specifically approved by the NRC.
On' July 25, 1983 (48 FR 33697), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission suspended a portion of its regulations that provide an exemption from the licensing requirements applicable to the possession and use of source material. The suspended exemption covers glass enamel and glass enamel frit containing small amounts of source material. The suspension remains in effect until June 30, 1985 or until the completion of this rulemaking proceeding.
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NPRM 05/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Anthony N. Tse Office of Nuc' ear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7902 TITLE:
+ Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming NRC Requirements to EPA Standards CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 40 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would revise the Nuclear Regulatory
-Commissjon's regulations governing the disposal of uranium mill tailings to conform them to regulations recently published by the Environmental Protection Agency that set standards for protecting the environment from these wastes. The proposed rule would remove inconsistencies between NRC and EPA requirements and incorporate in NRC regulations the stability, radon release, and other provisions of the EPA standard not related to grour.d water. This action is necessary to comply with provisions of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act and the NRC Authorization Act for FY 1983.
TIMETABLE:-
NPRM 01/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2014; 42 USC 2092; 42 USC 2093; 42 USC 2094; '2 USC 2095; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2113; 42 USC 2114; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42-USC 2233; 42 USC 2236; 42 USC 2282; 42 USC 2021; 42 USC 5841; EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Dan E. Martin Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4642 e
TITLE:
+ Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Ground Water Protection and Other Issues CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 40 ABSTRACT:
The advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeks comment on NRC's tentative approach to making further amendments to its uranium mill tailings regulations. The contemplated rulemaking proceeding is intended to incorporate ground water provisions and other requirements established by the Environmental Protection Agency for similar hazardous wastes into NRC regulations. This action is necessary to make NRC requirements similar to EPA standards as required by the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act.
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ANPRM 01/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 7901, note EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Dan E. Martin Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, D.C. 20555 301 427-4642
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TITLE:
Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (Winter 1982)
CFR CITATION:
10.CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would incorporate by reference the Winter 1982 addenda of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) code sets standards for the construction of nuclear power plant components and specifies requirements for inservice inspection of those components. The ASME code requirements for nuclear pcwer plants
-are set forth in Section III for construction permit holders and Section XI for operating plants. The proposed rule would include the most recent changes made to the ASME Boiler and Pressure vessel Code and permit the use of improved methods for construction and inservice inspection of nuclear power plants.
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Next Action Undetermined 6
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Nancy Miegel Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7892. _ _ _ _ _ _
TITLE:
Fire Protection for Future Plants CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would provide more comprehensive fire protection requirements for future nuclear power plants by consolidating the NRC fire protection guidelines and requirements for nuclear power plants into one enforceable document. The present requirements for fire protection at nuclear power plants are limited in that these requirements' apply only to plants licensed prior to January 1, 1979. At the time when these effective regulations were approved, the Commission directed the staff to proceed with development of a comprehensive rule for plants licensed in the future. The Commission has approved a staff recommendation that preparation of the proposed comprehensive fire protection rule for new nuclear power plants be postponed until June 1984. This postponement will allow the staff to concentrate on processing the many Appendix R exemption requests. The results of relevant research and the exemption request resolution decisions will then be available to assure proper technical bases for the rule. The staff issued its report to the Commission which contained results of research completed to date and the status of exemption request reviews.
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Staff issued Report to Commission 08/13/83 NPRM 01/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
David P. Notley Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7946 __ ________ _ __________ _
l k
TITLE:
Station Blackout
-CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would require light water nuclear power plants to be designed to withstand a total loss of alternating current (AC) electrical power to the essential and nonessential switchgear buses (called Station Blackout) for a specified duration. The proposed requirements were developed in response to information generated by the Commission's study of Unresolved Safety Issue A-44, Station' Blackout. The proposed rule i's intended to provide further assurance that a loss of both off-site and emergency on-site electric AC power systems will not adversely affect the public health and safety. The major potential benefit of the proposed rule is a reduction in public risk due to a station blackout. The major potential costs are from power plant modifications which may be needed to comply with the rule. The proposed rule is the selected alternative based on a value-impact analysis _which shows it will be beneficial.
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NPRM- 04/00/84 Final Acticn 02/00/85 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTF ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: N/A AGENCY CONTACT:
Alan Rubin Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington, DC 20555 301 492-8303 89-
TITLE:
Applicability of Appendix B to Appendix A CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would clarify the quality assurance program
-requirements for those structures, systems, and components of nuclear power plants that are important to safety. The proposed rule would also eliminate any possible confusion over the definition of the terms "important to safety" and
" safety-related" and provide a clear statement i.7 the Commission's regulations concerning the applicability of the quality assurance criteria in 10 CFR 50 of Appendix B to the structures, systems, and components covered in Appendix A.
In the aftermath of the Three Mile Island-2 accident, a number of studies concluded that the-scope of the items to which the quality assurance criteria of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 apply needs to be broadened to include the full range of safety matters as was originally intended. Typical examples of structures, systems, and components for which the Appendix B quality assurance program criteria may not have been-fully implemented are in core instrumentation,. reactor coolant pump motors, reactor coolant.
pump power cables, and radioactive waste system pumps, valves, and storage tanks.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 01/00/85 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2233 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
William L. Belke Office of Inspection and Enforcement Washington, DC 20555 301 492-4512
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TITLE:
Extension of Criminal Penalties CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule, in accordance with the provisions of the NRC Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1980, would extend the application of the criminal penalties provision of the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954, as amended, to any individual director, officer, or employee of a firm constructing or supplying the components of a nuclear power plant who knowingly and willfully violates any NRC regulation, order, or license condition.during construction of a nuclear power plant. Section 223(b) of'the AEA essentially directs the Commission to establish a limit for potential unplanned off-site releases of radioactive material which would trigger consideration of possible criminal penalties.
As. directed in Section 223(b)(3), the proposed rule establishes, in-its definition of a " basic component," the limits for potential unplanned releases of radioactive material that could trigger application of criminal penalties.
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NPRM 05/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC-2201 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Colleen Ostrowski Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4343
I TITLE:
Primary Reactor Containment Leakage Testing for Water-Cooled Power Reactors CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would revise the criteria for preoperational and periodic pressure testing for leakage of primary and secondary containment boundaries of water-cooled power reactors.
The current regulation specifies the criteria that leakage testing must meet and how the testing must be performed. The proposed rule would implicitly recognize national standard (ANSI /ANS 56.8) that specifies procedures for conducting the test and thus permit the NRC staff to focus its attention on the performance standard and design criteria aspects of the regulation. The proposed rule would eliminate ambiguities, increase the flexibility of the regulation, and emphasize the testing criteria aspects of the regulation while reducing the mechanistic aspects of the testing procedure. It would also reduce the paperwork burden on NRC and the compliance burden on licensees by reducing the number of exemption requests licensees are required to submit.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 07/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACTt Gunter Arndt Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7860 _ _ _ _ _
l l
TITLE:
Pressurized Thermal Shock CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would codify the NRC staff's recommended near-term actions for protection against pressurized thermal shock (PTS) events. Specifically, the provisions of the proposed rule would establish screening criteria for axial and circumferential welds; require licensees with operating plaids to submit data concerning their reactor vessels to the NRC staff for review; require certain licensees to submit an analysis and schedule for implementation of flux-reduction programs; and require certain licensees with operating pressurized water reactors (PWRs) to submit a PTS safety analysis to the NRC staff for review. The issue of pressurized thermal shock arises because in PWRs, transients and accidents can occur that result in severe overcooling (thermal shock) of the reactor pressure vessel concurrent with, or followed by, repressurization. In these PTS events, rapid cooling of the reactor vessel internal surface results in thermal stress with a maximum tensile stress at the inside surface of the vessel. The provisions of the proposed rule would apply only to PWRs. The major considered alternative to the proposed rule was taking no action.
However, this was unacceptable as it would allow plant operation with irradiation embrittlement levels not demonstrated to be acceptable. The proposed rule requires licensees to obtain the data and analyses necessary to identify necessary corrective actions and choose among them on a cost / benefit basis. The major benefit of the proposed rule is improved reactor safety. The major cost is the implementation of necessary action that might be identified.
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NPRM 02/00/84 Final Action 12/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS OM SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Roy H. Wcods Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington, DC 20555 301 492-4714. - _ _ -
TITLE:
+ Environmental Qualification of Safety-Related Electrical Equipment CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule, published in response to a ruling by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, would delete from NRC regulations a June 30, 1982, deadline for environmental qualification of safety-related electrical equipment imposed upon certain nuclear power plant licensees by previous Commission order. The Commission seeks to obtain public comment on the issue of whether, as a generic matter, the justifications for continued operation now on file are adequate to support deletion of the June 30, 1982, deadline for the affected nuclear power plants.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 02/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
.42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: N/A AGENCY CONTACT:
William Shields Office of the Executive Legal Direccor Washington,.DC 20555 301 492-8693 ___ - -
TITLE:
Extension of Construction Completion Date CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would clarify the provision of Section 50.55(b) which describes both the procedure for renewal of a construction permit for a nuclear power plant following its expiration (a showing of " good cause") and the circumstances under which the Commissien will consider granting a request for an extension of a construction completion date. The proposed rule would also address two essentially identical petitions for rulemaking filed with the Commission by the State of Illinois (PRM-50-25) and the Porter County Chapter of the 7.zaak Walton League of America, et al. The petitioners requested that Section 50.55(b) be amended or rescinded, and.that the Commission promulgate a regulation which would not limit a " good cause" showing to the reasons why construction was not completed before the latest completion date
.specified in the construction permit.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 03/00/84
~ LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2235 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Linda S. Gilbert Office of the Executive Legal Director Washington, DC 20555 301 492-7678 - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
TITLE:
Genera? Human Factors Criterion CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would establish a new general human factors criterion. The specific factors to be addressed include operability,. surveillance, maintainability, and human engineering criteria. The revised human factors criterion is necessary because post-TMI reviews and operating experience indicate that the human factors discipline is rarely applied when needed at the design and construction stage. Alternatives t6 the proposed criterion are described in the Regulatory Analysis and include:
.(1) continuation of the current ad hoc requirements; (2) modification to specific existing criteria in 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A; and (3) delaying action until the development of an industry standard and preparing a regulatory guide to document the NRC position.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 03/30/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC~2201; 42 USC 5846 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: N/A AGENCY CONTACT:
James P. Jenkins Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7942 TITLE:
Degree Requirement for Operating Staff at Nuclear Power Plants CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50 ABSTRACT:
This proposed rule would amend a new Section 50.230
" Qualifications," proposed for Part 50 in the proposed rule,
" Licensed Operator Examinations and Training and Qualifications of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel Performing Functions Important to Safety." This proposed amer.dment.to Sec. 50.230 would require licensees of nuclear power plants to institute a two phase program to ensure that the person with primary authority on each shift has engineering and acciden. assessment expertise as well as operations knowledge and experience. The amendment would promote-the protection of the health and safety of the public by improving the plant operating staff's-capabilities to detect an abnormal condition or an unanticipated occurrence and to promptly and appropriately implement symptom-or-function-based emergency operating procedures. The amendment would require that for Phase I, one perFon on each shift have a baccalaureate degree in engineering or a related field-from an accredited institution, or the equivalent, and hold a senior operator license. Phase II would require that the degreed and licensed individual be the senior manager on shift.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 03/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5843; 42 USC 10152; 42 USC 10155; 42 USC 10226 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Clare Goodman Office of Nuclear Reactor ?.egulation Washington, DC 20555 301 492-4e?4,
i.
19 TITLE:
Radon Emissions Estimate for Table S-3 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 51 ABSTRACT:
In a Federal Register notice published on April 14, 1979 (43 FR 15613) the Commission deleted the radon-222 value from Table S-3 because it was recognized to be underestimated. Pending
.rulemaking action to provide a new estimate for radon-222 in Table S-3, the environmental effects of radon-222 are subject to litigation in individual nuclear power plant licensing proceedings. The purpose of the proposed rule would be to deal with this question generically for all nuclear power plants, thus saving the time and cost of repetitive consideration of the effects of radon-222 in individual nuclear power plant licensing proceedings. New estimates of radon emissions from the entire fuel cycle were introduced into the public record at the February
.1980 hearing on radon before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board in Harrisburg, PA. The Appeal Board decision of May 13, 1981 (ALAB-640) upheld the staff's new estimates of radon releases and the final decision {ALAB-701) affirmed previous decisions that fuel-cycle-related radon emissions would not have significant health effects.
In response to a petition for Commission review of the Appeal Board decision given in ALAB-701, the Commission decided to hold in abeyance its decision on ALAB-701 until completion of the current review of uranium mill tailing regulations and of any rulemaking-which may be needed to conform its regulations to EPA's new radon emission standards which were promulgated October 1, 1983. Pending the outcome of these matters, the rulemaking to add a_new estimate for radon-222 to Table S-3 is being held in abeyance.
TIMETABLE:
D.C. Court Invalidates Table S-3 04/27/82 NRC Appeal to Supreme Court Filed 09/27/82 Supreme Court Reverses Decision 06/06/83 EPA's New Standards promulgated 10/01/83 Revise NRC's Milling Regulations 03/30/84 New Emissions Estimate for Table S3 10/01/84 LEGAL AUTHOWITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No _ - _ - _ -
i PAGE 2
. TITLE:
Radon Emissions Estimate for Table S-3 AGENCY CONTACT:
Willlam.E. Thompson Office of Nuclear Material Safety.
and. Safeguards Washington,'DC 20555-
.-301.427-4211 f
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S
TITLE:
Licensed Operator Examinations and Training and Qualifications of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel Performing Functions Important to Safety CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 51 ABSTRACT:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to amend its regulations to (1) require each holder of and each applicant for a license to operate a commercial nuclear power plant to establish and use a systems approach in developing training programs and establishing qualifications requirements for personnel functions that are important to safety; (2) clarify the regulations for the issuance of licenses to operators and senior operators; (3) revise the requirements and scope of written examinations and operating tests for operators and senior operators;-(4) codify procedures for the administration of requalification examinations; and (5) describe the form and content for operator-license applications. The proposed rule is necessary to meet NRC responsibilities under Section 306 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
TIMETABLE:
N>.(M 02/00/8.
Final Action 10/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2137; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 10226 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Julius Persensky Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington,HDC 20555 301 492-4892
-100-
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TITLE:
Personnel Access Authorization Requirements for Nuclear Power Plants (Part of Insider Package)
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would require nuclear power plant licensees and applicants to establish an access authorization program for individuals requiring unescorted access to the protected and vital areas of nuclear power plants. On March 17, 1977, the NRC published in the Federal Register (42 FR 14880) a proposed rule that would establish an unescorted access authorization program for individuals who have access to or control over special nuclear material (SNM) at both nuclear reactors and fuel cycle facilities. Written comments were invited and received. On December 28, 1977, the NRC published a notice of public hearing (42 FR 64703) on the proposed rulemaking. Subsequently, the NRC established a Hearing Board to gather additional testimony. As a result of information gathered at the public hearing and its own examination of the proposed access authorization program, the Hearing Board recommended publication of a final rule, based on the 1977 proposed rulemaking, for fuel cycle facilities and transportation licensees only. (The final rule was published on November 21, 1980; 45 FR 76968.) The Hearing Board further recommended that a new access authorization program be established for and administered by nuclear power plant licensees. The proposed rule will provide for this program and will include personnel screening to determine the suitability of an employee to be permitted unescorted access to either protected or vital areas of nuclear power plants. The staff briefed the Commission on the proposed rulemaking on October 4, 1983. As a result, the staff was directed by the Commission to investigate
-alternatives-to the various access authorization program elements.'It is expected that the staff will provide the revised rule package to the Commission by March 15, 1983. The screening program would cost each individual applicant and licensee approximately $155,000 initially and $300,000 per year thereafter.
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NPRM 08/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No
-101 -
TITLE:
Personnel Access Authorization Requirements for Nuclear Power Plants (Part of Insider Package)
AGENCY CONTACT:
Kristina Z. Jamgochian Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7976
-102-
TITLE:
Update of Table S-4, Part 51 CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 51 ABSTRACT:
Table S-4 nelps provide a means for meeting the NEPA requirements for an environmental assessment at the construction permit stage of a new reactor. The technical basis for this table, WASH-1238, was published in 1972. A revised and updated version of WASH-1238 (NUREG/CR-2325) that includes current transportation data and impacts is scheduled to be published in January 1984. In addition, staff calculations are available on the impacts of the higher burnups and increased enrichments currently in use in many reactors. The proposed rule would amend Table S-4 to include the impacts from these two studies and ensure that the table reflects the current environmental impacts.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 07/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201: 42 USC 4332 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Donald Nellis Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7891 5
-103-
I TITLE:
+ Additional Technical Criteria for the Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geological Repositories Located in the Unsaturated Zone CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 60 ABSTRACT:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is consid'ering amending its rules on the disposal of high-level radioactive wastes (HLW) in geologic repositories so that the rechnical criteria for geologic disposal in the saturated zone may be equally applicable to disposal within the unsaturated zone. The amendments are being proposed in response to public comments on the proposed technical criteria for geologic disposal in the saturated zone. Final technical criteria adopted by the Commission for disposal of HLW in the saturated zone were published in the Federal Register on June 21, 1983 (48 FR 28194).
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 02/00/84 NPRM Comment Period Begin 02/00/84 NPRM Comment Period End 04/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 10141 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Dr. Colleen Ostrowski Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4343
-104-
TITLE:
+ Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories: Procedural Amendments CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 60 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would revise procedures regarding NRC reviews of license applications for disposal of high-level radioactive wastes in geologic repositories. The procedures are being revised principally to conform to the provisions of the Nuclear Waste.
Policy Act of 1982. Specifically, the proposed rule would clarify that ?!RC begins its review in this licensing process af ter DOE provides NRC a site characterization plan and that usual rules of practice apply to licensing of these repositories. It would also provide that the NRC may publish a notice of receipt of a site characterization plan and a notice inviting comments on its analysis of a plan.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 03/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2071; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5846; 42 USC 2021a; 42 USC 5851; 42 USC 4332; 42 USC 10141; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 2201(o)
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Patricia A. Comella Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4616
-105-1
TITLE:
Material Status Reports 1
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 70 ABSTRACT:
The NRC is amending its regulation.1 in 70.53 to require additional information, pertaining to MUF and LEMUF figures, to be included in the semiannual Material Status Reports. Licensees who will be affected by the proposed regulations are those who are authorized to possess at any one time special nuclear material (SNM) in a quantity exceeding one effective kilogram and who use the SNM for activit-ies other than those involved ir the operation'of a iclear reactor. In the past, this information has been sent voluntarily in narrative form to the Regional Offices as an' attachment to the Material Status Reports. In conjunction with this rulemaking, the form that is used for the Material Status Reports is being updated to allow for the inclusion of the required additional information.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 06/30/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
-Sandra Frattali Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 301 443-7680 e
-106-P
TITLE:
Rule to Amend the Transportation Provisions Pertaining to the Shipment of Low Specific Activity (LSA) Material CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 71 ABSTRACT:
The proposed amended rule would define two classes of LSA materials with specified shipping or packaging requirements. The two classes represer-t a consol.idation of five classes of LSA materials and solid contamination objects (SCO) proposed in draft 1984 regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In addition, the proposed rule provides special consideration for the inherent safety associated with the shipment of solid, nonflammable objects which are not dispersible in water.-A new requirement of the amended rule would impose a
-dose rate' limit on LSA materials. This requirement, which is philosophically consistent with the proposed IAEA regulations, is considered necessary to keep current and future LSA shipments within the envelope of safety originally conceived for such materials. This proposed rule would be responsive to PRM-71-1, PRM-71-2 and PRM-71-4.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 07/30/84 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 AGENCY CONTACT:
Donald R. Hopkins Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7878
-107-
TITLE:
Modification of Protection Requirements for Spent Fuel Shipments CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would moderate the present interim requirements for'the protection of shipments of irradiated reactor fuel cooled for 150 days or more. Recent research shows that the quantity of radioactive material that would be released as a result of successful sabotage is much smaller than was supposed at the time that the interim rule was issued. The alt'ernatives considered were: (1) let.he current interim requirements continue in force; (2) moderate the current requirements; and (3) eliminate all interim requirements. The alternative of moderating the requirements was selected. The moderated requirements would provide for (1) shipments to be accompanied by an unarmed escort, who may be driver or carrier employee and may have other duties,
-(2) on-board communications, and (3) immobilization capability for trucked shipments. Present interim requirements will continue to be effective for shipments of irradiated reactor fuel cooled less than 150 days. The benefit of the proposed rule would be the elimination of unnecessarily strict requirements which presently apply to spent fuel shipments.
It is estimated tnat the modified requirements will result in a savings to licensees of about $20,000 to 530,000 annually assuming 135 shipments annually. A peer review group reported its findings during October 1983. The proposed rule is now being reviewed by the NRC Committee for the-Review of Generic Requirements.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 03/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Carl B. Sawyer Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4186
-108-i
TITLE:
+ Clarification of General Physical Protection Requirements CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
The general physical protection requirement for fixed sites (Sec.
73.40(a)) is being amended to clarify that the threat of either radiological sabotage or theft, or both, must be treated in a licensee's physical security plan in accordance with the more
-detailed requirements of other sections of 10 CFR Part 73 which apply to specific classes of licensees or specific types of material. This e.ction is being taken because an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, in a recent ruling, has made an interpretation of the general requirement which is different from the interpretation currently being applied. This action will clarify the Commission's policy regarding the rule's intent and will codify present application of the general physical protection requirement. No economic impact on a licensee will result from this action.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 02/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SNALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Carl J. Withee Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4040
-109-
TITLE:
l' Physical Protection Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs)
CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
Requirements for the physical protection of spent nuclear fuel at independent storage sites are currently contained in 10 CFR
-73.50. Those requirements were originally developed for a broad range of materials and facilities, and were not developed
.specifically for independent spent fuel stcrage installations (ISFSI). Preliminary studies, some of which are related to transportation and require extrapolation to fixed installations,
' indicate that some of the current requirements may be excessive
'for ISFSI. If ongoing assessments confirm that existing regulations should be changed, a proposed performance-oriented rule would be developed to allow licensees the flexibility of using the most cost effective measures available to meet the regulatory requirements.
TIMETABI E:
NPRM 03/01/84 LEGAL AUTHORIT7:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Odell F. Smith Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC-20555 301 427-4181
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TITLE:
+ Reporting Requirements for Safeguards Events CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 73 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would amend the reporting requirements in Sec.
73.71 for reports of unaccounted for shipments, suspected thefts, unlawful diversion, and other safeguards events. The proposed amendments would redefine, in clearer terms, the events to be reported and classify certain of these events into different reporting categories. The current 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. telephonic notification has.been deleted. All events would be either telephonically reported within one hour or logged in licensee records to be submitted to the NRC quarterly. Concurrent with the rule revision, a new regulatory guide is being developed which ptuvides a format-for reporting to the NRC and gives examples of what types of events should be reported and under what category.
The emphasis of these revisions is to ensure that the licensees submit more uniform reports. Currently, there is wide disparity
.in reports to the NRC due to the varied interpretations of the rule by licensees. An increased level of uniformity would provide a better, more accurate, data base for the ongoing analysis of
.possible generic safeguards problems at facilities.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM ~03/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Julie Metzger Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4010
-111-
TITLE:
~ Export / Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 110 ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would simplify licensing requirements for the export of nuclear equipment and material that does not have significance from a nuclear proliferation perspective by expanding or establishing general licenses for nuclear reactor components, gram quantities of special nuclear material, and certain kinds of source or byproduct material. The general licenses would ease current-licensing restrictions by removing the requirement to obtain a specific export or import license for certain material and equipment. The proposed general licenses include a policy of facilitating nuclear cooperation with countries sharing U.S. non proliferation goals. The proposed rule would-increase international commerce and reduce the regulatory burden on the public and the NRC without increasing the risk to public health and safety or the common aefense and security. The proposed rule would reduce NRC's minor case licensing workload by about 75% thus allowing the staff to process license applications Lfor major exports of nuclear equipment and material
-expeditiously.
TIMETABLE:
Next' Action Undetermined LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2073; 42 USC 2074; 42 USC 2077; 42 USC 2092; 42 USC 2094; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2112; 42 USC 2139; 42 USC 5841; 2 USC 5842 4
EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHLJ-ENTITIES: No 1 AGENCY CONTACT:
'Marvin R. Peterson Office of International Programs Washington, DC 20555 301 492-4599
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-112-
TITLE:
Criteria for an Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence CFR CITATION:
' ABSTRACT:
The proposed rule would revise the criteria the Commission currently follows in determining an extraordinary nuclear occurrence (ENO), in order to overcome the problems that were encountered following the Three Mile Island (TMI) accident when the present criteria were applied. The proposed criteria would-focus on things that can be readily counted or estimated within a relatively short time following an accident (i.e., substantial release of radioactive material or radiation offsite and substantial exposure levels). The revised criteria will provide for speedy satisfaction of legitimate claims in the event of an ENO.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 02/00/84 LEGAL' AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2210; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Harold Peterson
. Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 427-4578
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(A) - Petitions incorporated into final rules or petitions denied since September 30, 1983
f PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-60-1 PETITIONER: States of Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nevada, and Utah PART: 60 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: October 19, 1983 (48 FR 48473)
SUBJECT:
PROCEDURE GOVERNING NRC CONCURRENCE IN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GUIDELINES FOR HIGH-LEVEL RADI0 ACTIVE WASTE REPOSITORIES SUt91ARY:
Description. The petitioner requests that the Comission adopt a procedure to govern concurrence in high-level nuclear waste repository guidelines, or any(revision to them, to be issued by the Department of Energy DOE) pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. The petitioner proposes text for En amendment that would require that the NRC orecare a draft analysis of the DOE guidelines on which the public could coment and a subsequent final analysis. The proposed text would also require that the NRC publish a notice of receipt of DOE guidelines and the availability of NRC's draft analysis and final analysis of the guidelines prior to the Comission's vote to concur or nonconcur with the guidelines.
Objective. To establish a procedure for public oarticipation in NRC concurrence with DOE guidelines for recommending sites for high-level radioactive waste repositories.
Background. The coment period expired November 2,1983.
Twenty comments have been received and are being evaluated by the staff.
TIMETABLE: -Action completed. The notice of denial was published December 15,1983 (48 FR 55745).
CONTACT: Regis Boyle Office of. Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (301) 427-4127 115
= ser PETITION DOCKET NUMBER:
PRM-7 PETITIONER:
Eberline Instrumes on PART:
70 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION August 18, 1977 (42 FR 41675)
SUBJECT:
Air Transport of Plutonium SUPNARY: Description. The petitioner requests that the Commission approve the air transport of calibration or reference sources (1) that are generally licensed pursuant to 570.19 and manutactured pursuant to a specific license issued by the Commission under 570.39 or-(2) that are, in accordance with the specifications contained in a specific license, issued to the manufacturer by an Agreement State that authorizes manufa.
e of the sources for distribution to persons generally lic.nsed by the Agreement State. As an alternative, the petitioner requests that the Ccmmission declare that these calibration and reference sources represent "de minimis" quantities of plutonium for which container certification should not be required.
Objective. To permit the air transport of calibration or reference sources that contain small quantities of plutonium.
Background. The comment period closed October 17, 1977.
Two comments were received, both of which supported the petition.
Disposition of this petition will proceed when the Commission determines its policy on the air transport of plutonium by taking rulemaking action to implement that portion of Pub. L.
94-79 known as the Scheuer Amendment that places restrictions on the air transport of plutonium. This NRC rulemaking, published as a proposed rule in the Federal Register on November 13, 1981 (46 FR 55992), considers, among other things, whether under Pub. L. 94-79 the Commission may authorize air shipments of small quantities of plutonium in a package other than an approved container, and if so, what regulatory requirements should' apply to these shipments.
TIMETABLE: Action completed. A final rule addressing this petition was published on August 5, ~1983 (48 FR 35600) and subsequent corrections to this rule notice on August 24, 1983 (48 FR 38449), October 5, 1983 (48 FR 45381), and November 15,1983 (48 FR 51903).
CONTACT:
Donald R. Hopkins Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301)443-7878 116
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-71-3 i
PETITIONER:- Diagnostics Isotopes, Inc.
.PART: -71 0THERAFFECTEDPART(S): None-FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: November 15, 1976 (41 FR 50359)
SUBJECT:
' Addition of Lead-201 to Transport Group IV
.SUMARY: L'ese.ription. The petitioner requests that the Commission arcend Appendix C to Part 71 - to include lead-201 in Transport Group IV, which is one of seven groups into which radionuclides
.in normal form are classified according to their toxicity and
' their relative potential hazard in transport. The petitioner
- states that lead-201, owing to its short half-life of 9.4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />, decays into its daughter radionuclide, thallium-201, which is currently -listed in Transport Group IV. As a. result of this rapid transformation, the time spent in transporting lead-201 can also be utilized in the buildup of thallium-201, a substance important in clinical nuclear medicine-Objective. -To add. lead-201 to Transport Group IV, Appendix C
.to Part 71. The petitioner noted that thalliuin-201 was already listed in Group IV of Appendix C and because of the fact that lead-201 decays into thallium-201, the petitioner recommended including the lead radionuclide.in the same grouping.
Background. The coment period closed January 14, 1977, with no public.coments received.
In September 1979,- the petitioner was advised that the proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 71, which were published in the Federal Register on' August.17, 1979-.(44 FR 48234), would be responsive to its petition for rulemaki.ng. On August 5, 1983_-(48'FR 35600), the final rule for Part 71 was published.
-TIMETABLE:
Action completed.' The final rule addressing-this petition was published on August 5, 1983 (48 FR 35600) and subsequent corrections to this rule notice on August 24,.1983 (48 FR 38449), October 5,1983-(48 FR 45381), and
. November'15,1983(48FR51903).
. CONTACT: Donald R. Hopkins
.0ffice of Nuclear. Regulatory Research (301) 443-7878 117
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PETITION' DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-50-22 PETITIONER: Public Interest Research Group, et al.
PART: 50-
. 0THER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: August 8, 1977 (42 FR 40063)
SUBJECT:
Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants
SUMMARY
- Description. The petitioners request that the Consission amend its regulations to require nuclear plant operators to post bonds before.each plant's operation to insure that funds will be available for isolation of radioactive material upon decommissioning. lThe petitioners state that their proposal would. insure that power companies which operate reactors, rather'than future generations, bear.the cost of decommissioning.
The petitioners also request that the Commission amend ~its regulations to require that operators of nuclear power plants
. already in operation be required to establish plane and immediately post bonds to insure. proper' decommissioning.
Objective.
Since decommissioning will not occur. until after the 40-year operating license has expired and may require substantial expense for years thereafter, the petitioners seek to ensure that companies which are now financially stable continue to have the capacity to pay decommissioning and
~ guardianship-costs when necessary.
Background. The original cannent period closed October 7, 1977, but was extended to January 3,1978.
Sixty-two comments were received, a majority of which oppose the petition. A notice denying the petition in part was published ~in the Federal' Register on June 22,1979 (44 FR 36523). - The partial denial covered that part of the petition seeking an immediate rulamaking requiring the posting of surety bonds. Other issues and' funding alternatives raised in-the petition have baen incorporated into the ongoing rulemaking on Decommissioning Criteria for Nuclear Facilities. An advance notice of proposed rulemaking for that proceeding was published on March 13, 1978 i
-(43 FR.10170). -The NRC ~ staff issued a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on decommissioning-in January 1981.
- TIMETABLE: Commission action on a proposed rule is scheduled for April'1984.
CONTACT: Catherine Mattsen Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research-(301)443-7910 119 E._ m2.
PETITION DOCKET NUMBER:
PRM-50-29 PETITIONER: Electric Utilities PART: 50 OTHERAFFECTEDPART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: November 4, 1980 (45 FR 73080)
Supplement to petition published February.3, 1981 (46 FR 10501)
SUBJECT:
Anticipated Transients Without Scram (ATWS)
SUtttARY: Description. The petitioners request that i:he Comission initiate a rulemaking proceedin Transients Without Scram (ATWS)g on the issue of Anticipated that has been designated as an Unresolved Safety Issue by the Commission. An ATWS event takes place if an abnormal operating condition (" anticipated transient") occurs at a nuclear power plant that should cause the reactor protection systein to initiate a rapid shutdown
(" scram") of the reactor, but the reactor shutdown system fails to function. The petitioners specifically ask that the Comission either proceed with a notice and comment rulemaking using the petitioners' own proposed ATWS regulation or conduct formal evidentiary hearings using adjudicatory procedures supplied by the petitioner. The petitioners. filed a supplement to the petition, dated January 5, 1981, that contained a proposed Appendix to 10 CFR Part 50 which the petitioners asked the Commission to consider in connection with PRM-50-29.
The proposed Appendix addresses the issue of Criteria for Evaluation of Scram Discharge Volume Systems for Boiling Water Reactors.
Objective. To resolve the ATWS issue.
Background. The comment period closed January 5,1981.
Seventeer, comments were received, the majority of which supported the petition. -The Commission approved publication of a proposed rule subject to certain modifications on June 16, 1981, to obtain public comment on two NRC staff versions of an ATWS proposed rule (46 FR 57521) and extended the comment period for the petition to include it for consideration as a third' option. The staff has prepared'a final rule based, on an evaluation of the three options and the public comments on -
them. Additionally, the staff has prepared a proposed rule for public comment that modifies the final rule to apply to Westinghouse plants. The final rule is similar in r"proach to the amendment proposed in this petition.
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TIMETABLE:
Publication of the final ATWS rule is scheduled for January 1984, and.publi::ation of the proposed rule affecting Westinghouse reactors is scheduled for
. February _1984.
' CONTACT: David W..Pyatt Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 443-7631
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-50-33 PETITIONER: National Emergency Management Association PART: 50 OTHER'AFFECTED PARTS: None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: July 6, 1982 (47 FR 29252)
SUBJECT:
Emergency Training Exercises at Nuclear Power Plants Involving State and Local Governments SuleARY: Description. The petitioner requests that the Commission ame.1d Appendix E to Part 50 to reduce the current requirement for an annual emergency training exercise at a nuclear power plant with full-scale participation of state and local agencies.
The petitioner proposes that the training exercises be held at less frequent intervals with varying degrees of participation.
The petitioner's proposed amendment would require an emergency training exercise (1) at least once every 2 years with full participation by local agencies and partial participation by States within the plume exposure emergency planning zone (EPZ) and (2) at least once every 7 years with full participation by local' agencies within the plume exposure EPZ and State agencies within the plume exposure and ingestion EPZ. Exercises should
-be held more frequently than every 7 years if necessary to include each State within a plume exposure pathway EPZ at least once every 2 years.
Objective. To reduce the frequency of emergency training exercises at nuclear _ power plants and the degree of involvement of State and local governments from the current requirement for an annual full-scale exercise.
Background. The petitioner, NEMA, which comprises directors of State emergency services programs, acknowledges the need for appropriate plans, training, drills. and exercises to prepare for emergencies. However, the petitioner believes that the current requirement for full-scale local and State participation in an annual emergency preparedness exercise is placing an impossible financial burden on State resources.
TIMETABLE: A proposed rule addressing this petition was published in the Federal Register on July 21, 1983 (48 FR 33307).
The final rule is scheduled for completion in February 1984.
CONTACT:. Michael T. Jamgochian Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
-(301)443-7659 122
L PETITION DOCKET-NUMBER: PRM-50-34 PETITIONER: State of South Carolina
' PART: 50 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: -November 10.-1982 (47 FR 50918)
SUBJECT:
' Frequency of Nuclear Power Plant' Emergency Training Exercises Requiring Local Government Agency Participation S'JMARY: Description.
The petitioner proposes that the Commission's
- regulations be amended to reduce the frequency of nuclear power plant emergency training exercises that involve the participation of local government agencies. The petitioner contends that the requiremeat for annual participation in emergency. training exercises for local governments within a plume exposure pathway EPZ piaces an undue burden on trained volunteer participants and a financial' burden on local government resources._ ' The petitioner states that while the county in which a nuclear power reactor is. located derives revenue from.
the reactor owner to help offset the cost of an annual full-scale exercise,. Other affected counties derive little or no revenue from the reactor owner, and, for these counties, the
-cost of an annual full-scale exercise is an additional expense.
~ 0bjective.
To reduce the frequency of nuclear power plant emergency training exercises requiring local government agency participation and, thus, reduce the burden on volunteer participants and local government financial resources.
Background.. The comment period' closed January 10, 1983.
-TIMETABLE: A proposed rule addressing this petition was published in -the Federal. Register on July 21, 1983 (48 FR'33307).
The final rule is scheduled for completion in February 1984.
. CONTACT: ' Michael ' T. ' Jamgochian Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 443-7659 123 L-______._.-_-_______a.--_a_-____
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~ PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-71-1, PRM-71-2, PRM-71-4 PETITIONER: Energy Research and Development Adminiscration (ERDA)/D0E (PRM-71-1)
American National Standards Ins + Committee N14 (PRM-71-2)
Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc. (PRM-
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PART: 71 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
PRM-71-1, September 22, 1975 (40 FR 43517);
PRM-71-2, April 15,1976 (41 FR 15921); and PRM-71-4, January 27, 1977 (42 FR 5149).
SUBJECT:
Exemption of " Low Specific Activity Material" from the Requirements of Part 71.
SUMMARY
- Description. The petitioners requested that the Commission amend its regulations at 5571.7 and 71.10 to exempt " low specific activity material," as defined in 571.4(g), from the requirements of Part 71. The petitioners stated that the Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49 CFR 170-189, provide a specific exemption for " low specific
. activity material" in which these materials are exempted from the normal packaging requirements. Petitioners further stated that this exemption would'make Part 71 more consistent with both the 1967 regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and with the 1972 revised edition of the IAEA regulations.
Objective. To exempt " low specific activity material" from the packaging requirements of 10 CFR Part 71 to achieve compatibility among the regulations of the NRC, DOT, and IAEA.
Background. Comments were received on these petitions over a period of one and one-half years. Altogether, five favorable comments were received.
In July 1979, the Commission approved a proposed revision (SECY-79-192) to the NRC transportation regulations in 10 CFR Part 71 to make them more compatible with those of the IAEA, including the requested revision to 571.7 to exempt " low specific activity material" from the requirements of Part 71. The proposed rule change was published in the Federal Register on August 17, 1979 (44 FR 48234).
During the development of the final rule, however, the transportation program office (NMSS) reversed its earlier decision to exempt
" low specific activity material" from Part 71 until a deficiency in the rule is corrected and directed that action on the petitions be delayed until a new rulemaking action is initiated to correct the deficiency. That new proposed rule is scheduled for completion by July 1984.
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TIMETABLE: Consnission action on the petition is scheduled for July 1984.
CONTACT: Donald R. Hopkins Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301)443-7878 125
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- PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-20 PETITIONER Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
PART: 20 OTHER~AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: October 29, 1975 (40 FR 50327)
SUBJECT:
Radiation Protection Standards-SUPMARY: Description. The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its radiation protection ~ standards as they apply to the maximum pennissible whole body dose equivalent for occupational
-exposure. Specifically, the petitioner requests (1) that for individuals under the age of 45, the whole body radiation exposure limit would not exceed 0.5 rem in any calendar year and 0.3 rem in any calendar quarter and (2) that individuals over 45 years of age may receive up.to 3 rems per quarter whole body dose as long(where M is not less than 45, N equals as the whole body dose does not exceed 0.5(M-18) + X(N-M) rem-the individual's age in years and X is calculated to reduce the cumulative somatic risk by a factor of 6 below the cumulative somatic risk associated with exposure at 5 rem / year from age 18).
The petitioner also requests that hearings be held to determine the "as low as practicable" extent to which the
. exposures _can be maintained below the proposed regulations.
Ob.iective. To reduce the genetic risk associated with radiation
. exposure at the occupational level by a factor of 10 and to reduce the somatic risk by a factor of 6.
Background. The initial comment. period closed December 29, T975, but was extended to February -12,1976. The comments received included three letters supporting the petition, one proposing an alternative -set-of reduced limits, and 52 opposir.g the petition. The petitioner filed a supplement to the patdtMn, dated November 4,1977, requesting the consideration of recent epidemiological studies. This issue will be included in the hearing on occupational radiation protection to be jointly
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- sponsored by EPA, NRC,.and OSHA. The staff presented a paper to the Commission on August 17, 1978. - The tentative staff position wa: that the petitioner's request to lower the occupational dose-limits should be denied, but the staff is deferring its final recommendation until the public hearing has been held.
' Proposed EPA guidance was published in the Federal Register on January 23, 1981.
EPA /NRC/0SHA hearings were held in April 1981..The question of occupational dose limits is being addressed by the staff in work on the revision of 10 CFR Part
-20.
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-TIMETABLE: Commission action on the final rule is scheduled for May 1984.
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER:
PRM-20-6A PETITIONER:
Rosalie Bertell
'PART: 20 OTHERAFFECTED'PART(S):
None-FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: August 21, 1978 (43 FR 37018)
SUBJECT:
- Standards for Protection Against Radiation SUPetARY: Description. The petitioner requests that the Commission (1) amend its Standards for Protection Against Radiation as they apply to the maximum whole body dose equivalent for occupational exposures' to ionizing radiation, (2) include in 10 CFR Part 20 those diseases that indicate above-normal susceptibility to leukemia or radiation damage, and (3) review in one-hearing this petition consolidated with the petition (PRM-20-6) filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council,
-Inc.
The petitioner states that the requested amendment in item (1) would have the same effect, measured by the reduction of the individual's biological ability to _ cope with chronic and malignant disease, as would be achieved by reducing the current maximum whole body dose for occupational exposure by a factor of 50.
Objective. To reduce the current permissible whole body dose equivalent for occupational. exposure by a factor of 50.
Background. The comment period expired October 20, 1978.
Four conynents'were received, one favoring and three opposing the petition. This petition has been combined with an earlier 4
petition -(PRM-20-6) from the National Resources Defense Council, Inc., that addresses the same issues. The issue of occupational-
-dose limits is presently being addressed by the staff in work on the revision of 10 CFR Part 20. A response to this petition an_d PRM-20-6 will be prepared-following Commission action on the revised Part 20 rule.
TIMETABLE: ~~Conmission action on a final rule is scheduled for May:1984.
-CONTACT: Robert E. Baker Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 427-4570 129
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PART: 20 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
September 23, 1976 (41 FR 41759)
SUBJECT:
Shallow Land Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste SUW4ARY: Description. The petitioner requests that the Commission amend regulations to set interim standards for shallow land disposal of low-level radioactive wastes. The petitioner proposes that the regulations require (1) the transfer of regulatory authority for long-lived transuranic waste (TRU) from the states to NRC, (2) a moratorium on new or enlarged burial site licensing pending the establishment of certain requirements, (3) payment of fees by persons who produce TRU waste to finance safe pemanent disposal, (4) the solidification of all radioactive wastes before shipment, and (5) the preparation of a generic environmental i;npact statement. These regulations are needed to ensure safe disposal of long-lived radioactive wastes.
Objective.
To provide interim measures needed to preserve the capability to dispose safely of low-level wastes until the necessary studies and environmental impact statement are completed for a long-term regulation.
Background. The comment period closed on November 22, 1976.
Fourteen of the fifteen responses from industry recommended denial of the petition. The NRC staff analyzed the petition and concluded that no compelling potential health and safety hazard existed to warrant immediate NRC reassumption of regulatory authority from the states, or immediate implementation of interim regulations as proposed by the petitioner. Consequently, a notice denying immediate issuance of interim requirements for shallow land disposal of radioactive wastes was issued by the Connission and published in the Federal Register on July.25, 1979 (44 FR 4354). However, several issues raised by the petitioner are being considered as part of a comprehensive rulemaking affecting 10 CFR Part 61 entitled " Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste."
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The final rule addres' sing these issues was approved by the Commission on October 28, 1982, and published in the Federal Register December 27,1982 (see 47 FR 57446). The final Environmental Impact Statement was published in November 1982.
TIMETABLE: A Federal Register notice addressing the disposition of this petition is scheduled for publication in Maich 1984.
CONTACT:
Kenneth Jackson Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (301) 427-4545 b
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER:
PRM-30-55 PETITIONER: State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection PART: 30 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S):
31, 32, 33 FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: August 11, 1977 (42 FR 40791)
SUBJECT:
Radiation Standards for Uses of Byproduct Material SUM 4ARY: Description.
The petitioner requests that the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding for the purpose of adopting new national standards for users of radioactive byproduct materials.
The petitioner states that the Commission Radiation Standards for byproduct material facilities and nuclear power plants differ drastically. The petitioner states that a nuclear power plant's sophisticated control equipment is designed to handle different types of potential accidents and still keep radiation exposure to the public within acceptable limits, while a byproduct material facility (e.g., radiopharmaceutical plant) does not have the same capabilities. Furthermore, the petitioner states that because byproduct material plants have unrestricted siting, more people are in the vicinity of a byproduct. facility than a nuclear power plant and would be affected by radiation exposure resulting from an accident.
Objective. The petitioner proposes that the Commission take the following actions to reduce unnecessary public exposure to radioactive substances emitted from byproduct material facilities:
1.
Establish criteria to quantify the "as low as' reasonably achievable" emission reduction policy for major facilities using byproduct materials from man-made fission reactions and require existing plants to meet these criteria.
2.
Establish siting criteria for these facilites that would form a basis for evaluating the acceptability of new plant locations in terms of radiation doses to the public.
3.
Require new and existing byproduct facilities to develop and implement offsite environmental surveillance programs to provide information on levels of radioactivity in the environment l
around these facilities, i
Background. The comment period closed October 11, 1977.
Six coninents were received, all opposing the petition. The staff i
l is developing a final position on the petition. This petition was combined with an earlier petition (PRM-50-10) from the l
State of New Jersey that dealt with similar issues.
PRM-50-10 was withdrawn on September 15,1983 (48 FR 41429).
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CONTACT: Richard P. Grill Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 443-7890
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PRM-34-3 PETITIONER:
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company PART: 34 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
November 23, 1982 (47 FR 52722)
SUBJECT:
Final Radiation Survey of a Radiographic Exposure Device
SUMMARY
- Description. The petitioner proposes an amendment to Commission regulations that would specify added requirements for the last radiation survey of a radiographic exposure device that is made after the device has been used. The petitioner would require that the survey be made by a radiation survey it.strument at a point on the surface of the device while the device is stored. This survey would occur at or near the place of storage and would become the recorded survey.
Currently, the regulations specify only that the last survey made after the device is used be recorded. The petitioner contends that the suggested amendments would indicate safe storage of the device and provide a more accurate record.
Objective.
To provide a recorded survey that would be useful in determining that the radiographic exposure device is stored wifh the sealed source in its safe location in the device.
Background. The comment period expired January 24, 1983. The petitioner has been licensed by the NRC since 1968 and has had as many as 100 exposure devices in operation at one tice in various parts of the world.
TIMETABLE: A proposed rule addressing this petition is scheduled for publication in March 1984.
CONTACT: Alan K. Roecklein Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 443-7689 134
PETITION D0CKET NUMBER: PRM-35-2 PETITIONER: The American Association of Physicists in Medicine PART: 35 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S):
None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: January 29, 1982 (47 FR 4311)
SUBJEC.T:
Intervals Between Required Dosimetry System Calibrations
SUMMARY
- Description.
The petitioner proposes that the Commission amend its regulations to permit an interval longer than two years between required calibrations of a dosimetry system that is used to perform calibration measurements on a teletherapy unit, as long as suitable dosimetry system verification checks are carried out. The petitioner also recommends, as an interim measure, that a variance be' granted to licensed teletherapy users who are unable to have instruments calibrated within the required period.
Current regulations require calibration measurements using a dosimetry system that has been calibrated by the National Bureau of Standards or an accredited Regional Calibration Laboratory within two years and after any servicing that may have affected system calibration. The petitioner indicates that as a result of this requirement and the limited number of instruments that may be calibrated by an approved organization, the waiting period for instrument calibration is currently about six months and expected to increase.'
Objective. The petitioner proposes a regulation that would allow a longer interval between calibrations while providing for suitable dosimetry system verification checks. The petitioner's proposed alternative is intended to reduce the six-month waiting period for instrument calibration without adversely affecting dosimetry system reliability.
Background. The comment period closed March 30, 1982.
The staff met with representatives of the National Bureau of Standards on January 2'i, 1982, to discuss the extent of and reasons for the instrument calibration backlog. Any amendment to Part 35 that may result from this petition for rulemaking would be incorporated into the proposed revision of Part 35 currently in progress. Affected licensees will receive relief in the form of rulemaking or variances as an interim solution until the Part 35 revision is complete.
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Comission action on the proposed amendment incorporating the petition is scheduled for July 1984.
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2 FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: July 21, 1977 (42 FR 37458)
SUBJECT:
Plant Security Information
SUMMARY
Description.
The petitioners request that the Commission amend its regulations (1) in 5 50.34(c) to include plant security information within the definition of Restricted Data, or alternatively within the definition of National Security Information; (2) in 5 2.905 to ensure that discovery of plant security information is subject to the protections of Subpart I of Part 2; (3) in Subpart I of Part 2 to explicitly recognize that the protections required by the Subpart extend to information not under Commission control; and (4) to delete 5 2.790(d)(1) that currently could permit disclosure of plant security information without the protections of Subpart I of Part 2.
Objective. To protect plant security information from unauthorized disclosure and to ensure that licensees' security plans are not compromised.
Background. The comment period closed September 19, 1977.
Twelve comments were received, nine of which endorsed the petition. Consideration to grant the petition was under review based on Pub. L.96-295 (NRC FY 80 Authorization Bill) that amended the Atomic Energy Act by adding Section 147, " Safeguards Information," which directs the Commission to prescribe regulations or issue orders to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of safeguards information that specifically identifies the licensees' or applicants' detailed security measures, etc.
The NRC staff is currently preparing a response to the petition.
TIMETABLE: Commission action on the petition is scheduled for November 1984.
CONTACT:
Kristina Z. Jamgochian Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301)443-7976 137
PETITION DOCKET NUMBER:
PRM-50-25, PRM-50-25A PETITIONER: State of Illinois and the Porter County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, Inc., et al.
4 PART:
50 UTHER AFFECTED PART(S):
None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
February 4,1980 (45 FR 7653)
SUBJECT:
Extension of Construction Completion Date
SUMMARY
Description. The petitioners filed essentially identical petitions which request that the Commission amend its regulations in Part 50, s50.55, to require that a " good cause" proceeding concerning a requested amendment of a construction permit to exceed the latest construction completion date must consider whether a permittee has shown good cause for the continued construction of a nuclear power plant in light of all the circumstances at the time the application is considered. The petitioners further request that the Commission determine that
" good cause" is not limited to the reasons why construction was not completed by the latest completion date in the construction permit.
Objective.
To prevent frustration of the statutory purposes of Section 185 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, which permits the extension of the completion date for construction of a nuclear power plant only for good cause shown.
Background. The comment period closed April 4, 1980.
Six comments were received, including two from the petitioners on jurisdictional issues. Comments filed by parties other than the petitioners opposed the petition. The' Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) and the Commission have ruled on the
" good cause" issue which is the subject of this petition. The matter was alluded to in the Bailly case before the U.S. Court of Appeals. The staff is preparing a proposal for the Commission.
TIMETABLE: The staff proposal is scheduled for submission to the Commission in March 1984.
CONTACT: Linda Gilbert Office of the Executive Legal Director (301) 492-7678 138
PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-50-31 PETITIONER: Citizens' Task Force PART:
50 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S):
70 FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
March 24, 1982 (47FR12639)
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
- Description. The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its regulations to require that (1) the present ten-mile emergency planning zone radius be extended to twenty miles and include any towns bordering on or partially within this zone; (2) all communities with a population in excess of 5,000 persons be provided by the respective utility with the funding to purchase, install, and operate radiological monitoring equipment to reach and maintain the level of preparedness deemed necessary by the affected municipalities; and (3) utilities be required to finance the emergency planning efforts of municipalities located near nuclear reactors.
Objective. To establish an effective notification and evacuation system in communities located near nuclear reactors.
Background. The comment period closed May 24, 1982.
TIMETABLE: Commission action on the response to the petitioner is scheduled for May 1984 (to be coordinated with the severe accident research program).
CONTACT: Stephen A. McGuire Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301)443-7655 139
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PRM-50-32, PRM-50-32A, PRM-50-32B PETITIONER: Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy; Marvin I. Lewis; and Mapleton Intervenors PART: 50 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: June 24, 1982 (47 FR 27371); November 24, 1982 (47 FR 53030)
SUBJECT:
Protection Against the Effects of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
SUMMARY
Description. - The petitioners request tFat the Commission amend its regulations to require applicants for construction permits and operating licenses for nuclear power plants to provide for design features to protect against the effects of electromagnetic pulse (EMP). The petitioners state that electromagnetic pulses are generated by high altitude nuclear explosions and could cause current or voltage to flow through electricity-conducting materials, thereby either destroying or temporarily disrupting control systems in a nuclear power plant that are essential for safety.
Objective. To ensure that structures, systems, and components of nuclear power plants that are important to safety are protected against the effects of electromagnetic pulse.
Background. The original comment period for PRM-50-32 closed August 23, 1982. Fifteen letters of comment were received plus three requests for extension of the comment period.
In the Federal Register notice of receipt for PRM-50-32A and PRM-50-32B, which requested public comment for a 60-day period ending January 24, 1983, the Commission reopened the comment period for PRM-50-32 to run concurrently with the coment period for PRM-50-32A and PRM-50-328. A total of 32 letters of ' comment were received during the combined comment periods.
The staff has reviewed these comments and a draft response to the petitioners is being prepared. The Commission reviewed and unanimously approved the staff's report on the effects of EMP on nuclear power plant systems in November 1983.
TIMETABLE:
Following the Commission's approval of the staff report on EMP, staff action on the petition was rescheduled from 4
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Faust Rosa Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER:
PRM-50-36 PETITIONER: Nuclear Utility Backfitting and Reform Group (NUBARG)
PART: 50 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S):
73 FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: June 21, 1983 (48 FR 28282)
SUBJECT:
Reporting Requirements in NRC Regulations and Documents
SUMMARY
- Description. The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its regulations in 10 CFR Parts 50 and 73 to eliminate what the petitioner believr3 are duplicative and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements. The petitioner also requests that the Commission amend the technical specifications in licenses of nuclear power plant licensees and revise existing NRC guidance documents to reduce what the petitioner feels are duplicative reporting provisions contained in those documents.
The petitioner specifically requests that revisions be made to 5550.54(p),50.54(q),50.55(e),50.59(b),73.71,andAppendix E to 10 CFR Part 50; NUREG-0103, -0123, -0212, and -0452; and licensees' technical specifications.
In support of its proposed amendments, the petitioner states that the requested revisions would permit licensees to make more efficient use of their personnel resources and allow licensees' employees to' concentrate their attention on matters of public health and safety.
Objective. To reduce the regulatory burden on nuclear power plant licensees through amendment of existing reporting requirements to eliminate duplicative and unnecessarily burdensome provisions.
Background. The comment period closed August 23, 1983.
The comments on this petition and the petitioner's request will be considered in the NRC's ongoing evaluation and revision of the. reporting and recordkeeping burden iequired of NRC licensees.
TIMETABLE:
The staff proposal in response to this petition is scheduled for completion in September 1984.
CONTACT: Brenda Jo. Shelton Office of Administration (301) 492-8585 141 t
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SUBJECT:
STANDARDS FOR THE LEVELS OF DEUTERIUM AND TRITIUM IN WATER CIRCULATED IN AND AR0UND NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
SUMMARY
- Description. The petitioner requests that new standards be set for all water circulated in and around nuclear power plants. The petitioner specifically proposes that water circulated in and around nuclear power plants not contain levels of deuterium and tritium which exceed the natural environmental concentration of these elements for a period of one year; that one year later the concentration levels be limited to less than one part by weight in 10,000 parts; and that the level of contaminants be reviewed annually thereafter to determine the attainable purity of circulating water.
Objective. The petitioner requests the limit on deuterium to reduce the formation of tritium from deuterium by neutron absorption.
Background. The comment period closed December 30, 1983.
TIMETABLE: Commission action on this petition is unscheduled pending receipt of all comments.
. CONTACT: Harold T. Peterson, Jr.
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301)427-4578 142
PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-51-6 PETITIONER: Catherine Quigg PART:
51 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: April 15, 1980 (45 FR 25557)
SUBJECT:
Environmental Assessment for High Burnup Nuclear Fuel
SUMMARY
- Description. The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its regulations to require the preparation of a generic environmental impact statement (GEIS) for high burnup nuclear fuel as used in commercial nuclear reactors, stored in spent fuel pools or cooling racks, or, potentially, processed in reprocessing plants or disposed of in permanent sites. The petitioner states that, with the decision not to reprocess nuclear fuel, the Federal government and the utilities want to use more uranium in existing nuclear fuel in reactors across the country.
The petitioner expresses concern that cited experiments in high fuel burnup will lead to a national program of high burnup of nuclear fuel in reactors without adequately considering potential long-and short-term environmental effects.
Objective. The petitioner proposes (1) that the Commission amend 10 CFR Part 51 to require that a GEIS be prepared and (2) that the Commission require a generic environmental impact statement for high burnup nuclear fuel. The petitioner believes this regulation is necessary to adequately protect public health and safety. The petitioner believes an environmental statement is necessary to adequately examine the following significant effects that use of high burnup fuel could have on the environment:
(1) greate" fission gas releases from nuclear reactors; (2) increased fission gas releases from spent fuel pools; (3) production of inferior grade spent nuclear fuel; (4) potential for greater radiological impact in reactor and spent fuel pool accidents; and (5) increased radioactive releases during reprocessing.
Background. The comment period closed June 16, 1980.
Fourteen coments were received, the majority in opposition to the petition. The petitioner believes that studies and reports based on low burnup fuel may not be relevant when applied to high burnup fuel and that the Commission has no adequate basis for its negative declaration that higher burnups would have no significant environmental impact.
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TIMETABLE:
Environmental Assessment is scheduled for completion by September 1984.
CONTACT:
C. Prichard Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 427-4078 I
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-73-2 PETITIONER: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, et al.
PART: 73 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S):
None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
September 15, 1977 (42 FR 46431)
SUBJECT:
Elimination of " Pat Down" Physical Searches of Individuals at Nuclear Power Plants
SUMMARY
Description. The petitioners request elimination of the requirement for " pat down" physical searches of individuals entering a protected area of a nuclear power plant. The petitioners contend that the requirement is unnecessary in that comparable highly sensitive facilities such as those used to store nuclear weapons do not have such a requirement. The petitioners state that their petition would permit " pat down" searches and that individuals entering a protected area would be put on notice that they are subject to these searches.
Existing requirements for the use of detection equipment would not be affected. The petition includes proposed amendatory text to Part 73.
The petitioners also have submitted a memorandum in support of the petition.
Objective.
To eliminate the requirement for " pat down" physical searches of individuals entering a protected area of a nuclear power plant.
Backgro_und. The comment period closed October 17, 1977.
Approximately 100 comments were received. Eighty comments were from utilities and supported.the petition. The other 20 disagreed with the petition.
Currently effective regulations require, in part, that licensees conduct physical " pat down" searches of their employees and other persons before allowing them to enter a protected area of a power reactor facility.
However, NRC has extended to licensees relief from this requirement while a proposed rulemaking proceeding in physical searches is conducted. The most recent notice granting a continuation of this relief was published in the Federal Register on December 1, 1980 (45 FR 79492). The Commission notified the petitioner that action on the petition has been delayed pending resolution of the rulemaking proceeding to modify requirements for physical searches at nuclear power plants.
Implementation of the proposed revised pat-down search rule would not represent any increased costs to individual licensees.
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- CONTACT:
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KMC, Inc., et al.
PART: 73 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: July 10,1978 (43 FR 29635)
SUBJECT:
Physical Security Requirements at Nuclear Power Plants SUPNARY:
Description. The petitioner requests amendment of 573.55 to include a statement that, if a nuclear power reactor licensee meets the specific requirements for physical protection against an insider threat, as provided for in the Commission's regulations, a licensee will also meet the general performance requirements for physical protection provided in 573.55. The petitioner contends that while 573.55(a) pennits licensees to suggest alternative measures that would achieve equivalent levels of physical protection, experience has shown that these proposed alternatives have not been accepted by the NRC staff. The petitioner states that the NRC has required additional features, beyond the requirements-in 573.55, to meet the general performance requirements for physical security protection. Specifically, the petitioner requests amendment of paragraph (a)(2) of 573.55 that provides requirements for protection against
" insider" threat (that is, a threat from an individual inside a plant, including an employee of the utility). The requested change would state that a utility that meets the specific requirements in paragraphs (b) through (h) of 573.55 would satisfy the general performance requirements for physical security in 573.55. The petitioner provides specific amendatory language in the petition and also has submitted a memorandum in support of the petition.
Objective. To limit NRC staff from imposing on utilities additional requirements for physical security protection above those requirements in 573.55 by stating that a utility, when it satisfies the specific requirements for physical protection against an insider threat (as provided in the Commission's regulations), will also meet the general performance requirements for physical protection against an insider threat.
Background. The comment period closed September 8, 1973.
Four comments on the petition were received. On Novemt. tr 11, 1978, the NRC notified the petitioner that action on the petition would be delayed because the currently effective physical security requirements in 573.55 were under review.
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.a proposed rule in tha Federal Register on December 1, 1980 (45 FR 79492), which would modify the physical security requirements in 573.55. Action on the petition is delayed pending resolution of policy questions raised by the petition.
TIMETABLE: Commission action on the petition for rulemaking is scheduled for August 1984.
CONTACT:
Kristina Z. Jamgochian
- 0ffice of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 443-7976 148
PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-73-6 PETITIONER: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, et al.
PART: 73 0THERAFFECTEDPART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
February 16, 1982 (47 FR 6659)
SUBJECT:
Modification of Qualifications for Security Personnel of Nuclear Power Plants and Other Special Nuclear Material Licensees
SUMMARY
- Description. The petitioners request that the Commission eliminate the requirement that armed security personnel at nuclear power plants or other facilities licensed to handle special nuclear material (1) carry an extra pair of eyeglasses and (2) undergo an annual medical examination within the preceding 30 days of an annual physical fitness test. The petitioners contend that these requirements are " excessive and unreasonable" when compared to similar requirements for security personnel in othar government agencies or in operations with security requirements comparable to those of nuclear power plants. The petition includes proposed amendatory text which would achieve these modified requirements.
Objective. To eliminate requirements for security personnel that the petitioner contends are " excessive and unreasonable."
Background. The comment period closed April 19, 1982. Nine comments on the petition were received. Action on the petition is delayed pending publication of a revision to a regulatory guide on training, equipping, and qualifying of guards and watenmen.
TIMETABLE: Commission action on the petition will follow publication of a revision to Regulatory Guide 5.20 scheduled for June 1984.
CONTACT: William Floyd Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 443-7976 149
PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-73-7 PETITIONER: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, et al.
PART:
73 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
February 16, 1982 (47 FR 6658)
SUBJECT:
Eliminaticn of Required Log-0ut of Personnel from Vital Areas of Nuclear Power Reactors
SUMMARY
- Description. The petitioners request that the Commission eliminate the log-out requirement at nuclear power reactors for individuals given access to normally unoccupied vital areas. The petitioners contend that the requirement is not only unnecessary from a safety standpoint, but may be detrimental to safe plant snutdown and effective plant response to other emergencies. The p?titioners also contend that sensitive facilities have no similar requirement. The petition includes proposed amendatory text that would achieve these modified requirements.
Objective. To eliminate the log-out requirement at nuclear power reactors for individuals given access to normally unoccupied vital areas.
Background. The comment period closed April 19, 1982. Nine comments on the petition were received. Action on the petition is delayed pending resolution of policy questions in current rulemakings.
TIMETABLE: Commission action on the petition will follow publication of the Insider Package rule scheduled for June 1984.
CONTACT: William Floyd Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 443-7976 150 I
PETITION D0CKET NUMBER: PRM-73-8 PETITIONER: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, et al.
PART: 73.
OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
February 16, 1982 (47 FR 6657)
SUBJECT:
Elimination of Required Search of Hand-Carried Packages of Personnel at Nuclear Power Plants
SUMMARY
- Description. The petitioners request that the Commission eliminate the requirement for searches of hand-carried personal effects of screened employees entering a protected area of a nuclear power plant. -The petitioners contend that the requirement is unnecessary as demonstrated by the absence of these kinds of searches in comparable Federal programs. The petitioners also contend that the requirement is an ineffective means of preventing insiders from sabotaging the plant. The petition includes proposed amendatory text that would achieve this requested change.
Objective. To eliminate the required search of hand-carried personal effects of screened employees entering a protected area of a nuclear power plant.
Background. The comment period closed April 19, 1982. Ten comments on the petition were received. Action on the petition is delayed pending resolution of policy questions in current rulemakings.
TIMETABLE: Commission action on the petition will follow publication of the Insider Package rule scheduled for June 1984.
CONTACT: William Floyd
' Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER:
PkM-140-1 PETITIONER: Public Citizen Litigation Group and Critical Mass Energy Project PART:
140 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S):
None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: August 28, 1979 (44 FR 50419)
SUBJECT:
Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence
SUMMARY
- Description.
The petitioners request that the NRC (1) find that the accident at Three Mile Island was an extraordinary nuclear occurrence (EN0) and (2) amend Subpart E of Part 140 to make less stringent the criteria used for determining that an extraordinary nuclear occurrence has occurred. Part 140 of the Comission's regulations provide procedures and requirements for determining the financial protection required of licensees and from the indemnification and limitation of liability of licensees.
Subpart E of Part 140 sets forth the procedures the Commission will follow and the criteria the Commission will apply in determining whether there has been an EN0.
Objective. To change the criteria used by the Commission to make a determination that an EN0 has occurred.
Background. The ccmment period closed on December 31, 1979.
One comment was received. The petitioners are property owners in the vicinity of TMI and contend that their property was sharply decreased in value as a result of the accident.
In addition, the petitioners contend that "the Commission's established criteria have been easily met" in that the damages resulting from the accident exceed those levels necessary to be considered an EN0.
This portion of the petition was considered to be _a public comment on the Commission's request for information on the TMI EN0 determination and was resolved by the Commission's EN0 decision of April 16, 1980.
Finally, the petitioners request that additional criteria be added to Part 140 to permit accidents of much smaller proportions than TMI to be considered EN0s.
TIMETABLE: The proposed response is currently under Commission review and is expected to be published in February 1984.
CONTACT: Harold T. Peterson, Jr.
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 427-4578 152
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-40-23 PETITIONER: Sierra Club PART: 40 OTHERAFFECTEDPART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
February 25, 1981 (46 FR 14021);
May 2, 1983 (48 FR 19722)
SUBJECT:
Licensing the Possession of Uranium Mill Tailings at Inactive Storage Sites.
SU N RY: Description. The petitioner requests that the Commission
~ amend its regulations to license the possession of uranium mill tailings of inactive storage sites. The petitioner proposes the following regulatory action to ensure that the public health and safety is adequately protected:
(1) repeal the licensing exemption for inactive uranium mill tailings sites subject to the Department of Energy's remedial program; (2) require a license for the possession of byproduct material on any other property in the vicinity of an inactive mill tailings site if the byproduct materials are derived from the sites; or, in the alternative, (3) conduct a rulemaking to determine whether a licensing exemption of these sites or byproduct materials constitutes an unreasonable risk to public health and safety. On March 23, 1983, the petitioner filed an amendment to the original petition.
In the amendment, the petitioner requests that, in the event that NRC denies the earlier requests, NRC take further action to' insure that the management of byproduct material located on or derived from
' inactive uranium processing sites is conducted in a manner that protects the public health and safety and the environment.
The petitioner also requests that the NRC take action to govern the management of byproduct material not subject to licensing under section 81 of the Atomic Energy Act.
Objective. To license the protection of uranium mill tailings at inactive storage sites or take other re'gulatory action to protect the public health and safety and thb environment from the radiological and nonradiological hazard's associated with the tailings. The petitioner believes that this action is necessary if NRC is to adeqately fulfill.its statutory responsibilities under the Uranium Mill Tai' lings Radiation Control Act.
1 Background. The comment period closed April 27, 1981.
Three comments were received, all stating the' petition should be denied. The comment period on the amendment to the petition closed June 30, 1983. Uranium mill tailings are regulated under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (Pub. L.95-604, 42 U.S.C. 7901, et seq.-).
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The staff is preparing a response to the petition.
TIMETABLE: Action on the petition is to be considered in the revision of uranium mill tailings regulations (see the memorandum from the Chairman to the Executive Director for Operations dated October 13,1982).
CONTACT: John Stewart Office. of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 427-4340
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-40-24 PETITIONER: Union Carbide Corporation PART: 40 OTHERAFFECTEDPART(S): None p
FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: November 30, 1982 (47 FR 53889)
SUBJECT:
Revised Criteria for Operation of Uranium Mills and Disposition of Tailings or Wastes SUPEARY: Description. The petitioner proposes that the Commission amend its regulations setting out criteria for the operation of uranium mills and the disposition of tailings or wastes resulting from uranium milling activities. The petitioner suggests specific amendments to the criteria governing the selection of new-tailings disposal sites or the adequacy of existing tailings disposal sites, the seepage of toxic materials
-into the groundwater, the earth cover to be placed over tailings or wastes to prevent the surface exhalation of radon, and the charge imposed on each mill operator to cover the cost of long-term surveillance. The petitioner supports its suggested amendments with information it says was not available to the Commission at the time the regulations were issued.
Objective. To significantly reduce the compliance costs incurred by the petitioner in the operation of its uranium milling facilities while continuing to adequately protect public health, safety, and the environment.
Background. The comment period that originally closed January 31, 1983, was extended until May 2, 1983.
The petitioner is a New York-based corporation ungaged in uranium exploration, milling, and mining. The. regulations the petitioner seeks to amend were issued as part of NRC's regulations implementing the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (Pub. L.95-604, 42 U.S.C. 7901, et seq.). These regulations were published in the Federal Register on October I
3,1980 (45 FR 65531).
TIMETABLE: Action on the petition is to be considered in the revision of uranium mill tailings regulations (see the memorandum from the Chairman to the Executive Director for Operations dated October 13, 1982).
CONTACT: John Stewart Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301)427-4340 155
C PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-50-20 PETITIONER:
Free Environment, Inc., et al.
PART: 50 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S):
100 FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: May 19, 1977 (42 FR 25785)
SUBJECT:
Reactor Safety Measures
SUMMARY
Description. The petitioner requested that the Commission amend Part 50 before proceeding with the processing of license applications for the Central Iowa Nuclear Project to require that (1) all nuclear reactors be located below ground level; (2) all nuclear reactors be housed in sealed buildings within which permanent heavy vacuums are maintained; (3) a full-time Federal employee, with full authority to order the plant to be shut down in case of any operational abnormality, always be present in all nuclear generating stations; and (4) the Central Iowa Nuclear Project and all other reactors be sited at least 40 miles from major population centers.
Objective. To ensure that additional safety measures are employed in the construction and siting of nuclear power plants. The petitioner seeks to have recommendations and procedures practiced or encouraged by various organizations and some current NRC guidelines adopted as mandatory requirements in the Commission's regulations.
Background. The comment period closed July 18, 1977. Three comments were received. The first three parts of the petition (see Description section above) were incorporated with PRM 19 for staff action purposes. A notice of denial for the third part of the petition was published in the Federal Register on February 2, 1978 (43 FR 4466). A notice of denial for the first two parts of the petition was published April 19, 1978 (43FR16556). NRC staff work on the fourth part of the petition will be carried out in connection with the ongoing Part 100 rulemaking on demographic criteria.
Petitioners were notified by letter on January 26, 1982, that the proposed rule on siting criteria will be delayed until summer 1983, to await safety goal information and source term reevaluation. Subsequent action on the safety goal resulted in issuance of a Policy Statement on Safety Goals for the Operation of. Nuclear Power Plants and information about the Safety Goal Development Program for public comment on March 14, 1983 (48 FR 10772).
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A two-year trial implementation and evaluation period of the preliminary goals and objectives in the statement is planned after which development of revised siting regulations may be resumed.
TIMETABLE: Development of demographic criteria will res Jme in March 1985.
CONTACT: William R. Ott Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 427-4358 l
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER: PRM-51-1 PETITIONER: New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution PART:
51 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S):
None FEDERAL REGISTER. CITATION:
January 16, 19/6 (41 FR 2448)
SUBJECT:
Environmental Impacts of the Uranium Fuel Cycle
SUMMARY
Description. The petitioner requests that the Commission initiate a rulemaking to amend its summary of environmental considerations in the uranium fuel cycle presented in Table S-3 of Part 51. The petitioner declares that (1) the current Table S-3 seriously underestimates the impact on human health and safety by disregarding the long-term effects of certain radionuclides, particularly thorium-230 which decays into radon gas; (2) the health' effects of krypton-85 and tritium releases from fuel reprocessing plants are underestimated; (3) releases of carbon-14 from the fuel cycle should be included; (4) the term " man-rems" does not provide a meaningful representation of health effects, at least in terms of radionuclides involv~i in this petition, and that human deaths from man-rem exposures provide a more comprehensible consequence of fuel cycle activities; and (5) the magnitude of the potential death toll from mill tailings alone alters previous judgments and requires a reassessment of previous conclusions to authorize construction and operation of nuclear reactors and the postponement of all pending applications for construction or operating authority until final resolution of the issue by the Commission.
Objective. The petitioner proposes action to amend Table S-3 in ways that they claim will more accurately reflect the impact of the long-term effects of certain long-lived radionuclides on human health and safety. The petitioner also proposes to suspend all activities related to nuclear power plant construction and operation until the Commission reassesses the health and safety effects of mine tailings.
l Background _. The Commission acted on all items of the petition on April 14,1978 (46 FR 15613) except for a future rulemaking proceeding to amend the Table S-3 value for radon. The Federal L
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The Appeal Board's initial decision (ALAB-640 r
May13,1981) upheld the staff's estimates of radon releases from the nuclear fuel cycle and the final decision (ALAB-701,
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November ;19,1982) affirmed the staff's conclusion.that radon releases would not cause significant health effects. This decision was appealed to the Commissioners for review, and the
' yCommissicaers' deferred their review until the new EPA standards for radon have been analyzed and the NRC's milling regulations
.s, revised as necessary to conform to them.
'Rulemaking to add the new value for radon-222 in Table S-3 will be affected by the new EPT. standards that were promulgated October 7, 1983.
NRC must revise its uranium mill tailings
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regulations to confonn to the new EPA standards within six months, i.e., by April 1,1984. The rulemaking to add a new estimate for radon-222 to Table S-3 is now scheduled to be completed within six months after the revision of the NRC's uranium mill tailings regulations, i.e., by October 1,1984. The purpose of the Table S-3 1
rule is to consider the environmental effects of the uranium fuel cycle generically to eliminate repetitive analyses of these same effects in individual nuclear power plant licensing cases.
This will reduce the time required for public hearings in the licensing process and will shorten the time and reduce the cost of licensing nuclear power plants. On April 27, 1982, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D. C. Circuit decided a case filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council challenging the NRC's evaluation of the environmental impacts of nuclear power plants. The decision invalidated the entire Table S-3 rule.
The NRC appealed the decision to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court reversed the Appeals Court decision on June 6, 1983, eliminating this holdup to the revision of the radon-222 estimate.
l TIMETABLE: New radon-222 estimate to be added to Table S-3 in October 1984.
l CONTACT: William E. Thompson l
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (301)427-4211 i
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER:
PRM-71-6 PETITIONER: Critical Mass Energy Project, et al.
PART:
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None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
December 1, 1977 (42 FR 61089)
SUBJECT:
Emergency Planning and Response for Transportation Accidents Involving Radioactive Materials
SUMMARY
Description. The petitioners request that the Commission require licensees who transport radioactive materials to (1) use special routes to avoid densely populated areas and mountainous terrain; (2) adopt emergency plans involving their cargo, including the organization of emergency response units to carry out the plan and semi-annual drills with state and local law enforcement officials; (3) assume financial responsibility for any shipping accident that involves the dispersal of their radioactive cargo; and (4) develop a plan for informing the drivers of the vehicles about the nature of the material they are shipping and emergency actions they should undertake in the event of an accident. The petitioners state that NRC regulations should also require that all licensees be in com,nliance with these regulations within 60 days of their promulgation and that each licensee be required to demonstrate to the Commission within 60 days after the effective date of the regulation that the licensee possesses the capability to deploy emergency response units promptly to an accident scene.
Objective. To improve the emergency response capability of licensees and the shippers who transport radioactive material to respond to accidents.
Background. The comment period closed January 30, 1978.
Forty comments were received, the majority of which oppose the petition. On June 7,1978, the NRC informed the petitioners that the NRC was delaying action on the petition until a request by Congressman Wirth for a special joint study by the NRC and D0T on Package Requirements and Emergency Response was completed. The final report on this study, NUREG-0535, was published in July 1980. A staff response to the petition was prepared and forwarded to the Comission for action.
The staff paper has been subsequently withdrawn pending resolution of the New York lawsuit on the D0T's highway routing rule. The U.S. Court of Appeals rendered a decision on August 10, 1983, upholding DOT's routing rule. Both the City and State of New York have appealed this decision to 160 i
the Supreme Court. No decision has been reached on whether the Supreme Court will hear the case.
Resolution of this issue could materially affect the Connission findings on the petition.
TIMETABLE:
Commission action on the petition is unscheduled.
t CONTACT:
Donald Nellis Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 443-7891 i
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PETITION DOCKET NUMBER:
PRM-100-2 PETITIONER: Public Interest Research Group, et al.
PART:
100 OTHER AFFECTED PART(S): None FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: July 1, 1976 (41 FR 27141)
SUBJECT:
Population Density Criteria Near Nuclear Power Plants
SUMMARY
- Description. The petitioners request that the Commission amend its regulations to prohibit the construction of nuclear reactors where the population in the surrounding area exceeds or will exceed specified numerical limits.
The petitioners' proposed criteria would limit permissible population density to 400 people per square mile within a 40-mile perimeter. The petitioners state that they regard these proposed criteria as interim standards to be used until the Commission is able to generate its own numerical standards on population density.
Objective. To restrict utilities from building nuclear reactors too close to metropolitan areas.
Background. The comment period closed August 30, 1976.
Twelve comments were received. An NRC staff paper (SECY 624) was submitted to the Commission on December 4, 1978.
In a memorandum to the Executive Director for Operations dated February 15, 1979, the Commission deferred action on the population density siting criteria issue pending submission of the Siting Policy Task Force report. The petitioners were notified of this deferral by letter dated March 9,1979. The petitioners were notified by-letter (in July 1980) that the petition would be considered in the context of the rulemaking on siting criteria.
Petitioners were notified by letter on January 26, 1982, that the proposed rule on siting criteria will be delayed until summer 1983 to await safety goal implementation and source term reevaluation.
Subsequent action on the safety goal resulted in issuance of a Policy Statement on Safety Goals for the Operation of Nuclear Power Plants and information about the Safety Goal Development Program for public comment on March 14, 1983 (48 FR 10772). A two-year trial implementation and evaluation period of the preliminary goals and objectives in the statement is plarned after which development of revised siting regulat. ions may be
-resumed.
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TIMETABLE:
Development of demographic criteria will resume in March 1985.
CONTACT: William R. Ott Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 427-4358 l
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