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AVAILABILITY NOTICE Availability of Reference Materials Cited in NRC Publications Most documents cited in NRC publications will be available from one of the following sources:

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Preface The Regulatory Agenda is a semiannual A Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) has been compilation of all rules on which the NRC has added to each rulemaking agenda entry. This recently completed action, or has proposed action, identification number will make it easier for the <

or is considering action, and of all petitions for public and agency officials to track the rulemaking that the NRC has received that are publication history of regulatory actions.

pending disposition.

The dates listed under the heading " Timetable" for scheduled action by the Commission or the Executive Director for Operations (EDO) on Organization of the Agenda particular rules or petitions are considered tentative and are not binding on the Commission The agenda consists of two sections that have or its staff. They are included for planning been updated through June 30,1995.Section I, purposes only. This Regulatory Agenda is "Rt.lcs," includes (A) rules on which final action published to provide the public early notice and has been taken since December 30,1994, the Opportunity to participate in the rulemaking closing date of ti e last NRC Regulatory Agenda; process. However, the NRC may consider or act (B) rules published previously as proposed rules on any rulemaking proceeding even if it is not on which the Commission has not taken final included in this Regulatory Agenda. Conversely, action;(C) rules pulnished as advance notices of the inclusion in this Regulatory Agenda of

. proposed rulemaking for which neither a unpublished rules on which the NRC is proposed nor final tule has been issued; and considering action does not commit the NRC to (D) unpublished rules on which the NRC expects publishing the rule for public comment in the l

to take action.

Fedemi Register.

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In the abstract section of all rules being developed by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Section II, " Petitions for Rulemaking," includes (RES), we have included the pn,ority designation (A) petitions denied or incorporated into final given by RES for that rulemakmg. The followmg rules since December 30,1994; (B) petitions terms are used by RES to priontize their incorporated into proposed rulec;(C) petitions miemaking items:

pending staff review, and (D) petitions with deferred action.

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liigh-staff is currently working on rule; rule has scheduled timetable dates; In Section I of the agenda, the rules are ordered

2. Medium-staff work on rule depends on from the lowest to the highest part within Title 10, availability of resources; rule has no scheduled Chapter I, of the Code of Federal Regulations timetable dates; (Title 10). If more than one rule appears under the

3. Potential-rule is on hold; depends on outside I

same part, the rules are arranged within that part resources for continued work on the rule (e.g.,

by date of most recent publication. h, a rule waiting on another agency to publish a related amends multiple parts, the rule is h, sad under the rulemaking);

lowest affected part. In Section 11 cf the agenda, the petitions are ordered from the lowest to the 4.

Planned-rule is on hold; there are no highest part of Title 10 and are identified with a resources available to work on rule; and petition for rulemaking (PRM) number. If more than one petition appears under the same CFR 5.

Drop-rule is scheduled to be withdrawn, aart, the petitions are arranged by PRM numbers completed, or transferred to another office to j

n consecutive order within that part of Title 10.

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A petition for rulemaking is considered high 4:15 p.m., Federal workdays. Comments received priority if it is related to a rule. Otherwi:e, a on rules for which the comment period has closed j

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petition for rulemaking is considered medium will be considered if it is practical to do so, but

prionty, assurance of consideration cannot be given except Rulemakings Approved by the Executive Director as to comments received on or before the closure for Operations (EDO) dates specified in the agenda.

. The Executive Director for Operadons initiated a procedure for the review of the regulations being prepared by staff offices that report to him to The agenda and any comments received on any ensure that staff resources were being allocated to rule listed in the agenda are available for public achieve NRC's regulatory priorities most inspection, and copying for a fee, at the Nuclear effectively. This procedure requires EDO Regulatory Commission's Public Document approval before staff resources may be expended Room,2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level),

on the development of any new rulemaking.

Washington, DC, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.

Those unpublished rules whose further development has been terminated will be noted in this edition of the agenda and deleted from Additional Rulemaking Information subsequent editions. Rules whose termination was directed subsequent to publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking or an advance notice of For further information concerning NRC proposed rulemaking will be removed from the rulemaking procedures or the status of any rule agenda after publication of a notice of withdra', al listed in this agenda, contact Betty K. Golden, 4

in the Fedeml Register. Rules and Petitions for Regulations Specialist, Rules Review and Rulemaking that appear in the agenda for the first Directives Branch, Division of Freedom of time are identified by an asterisk (*).

Information and Publications Services, Office of Public Participation in Rulemaking Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Comments on any rule in the agenda may be sent Telephone (301) 415-6863 (persons outside the to the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Attention: Docketing Washington, DC, metropolitan area may call and Service Branch, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

toll-free: 800-368-5642). For further information Comments may also be hand delivered to One on the substantive content of any rule listed in the White Flint North,11555 Rockville Pike, agenda, contact the individual listed under the i

Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 a.m. and heading " Agency Contact" for that rule.

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Final Rules

1. ' Revised Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings (Parts 0,1,2, 9, 50).........

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2. '. NRC Size Standa rds (Part 2).........................................................

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. 3. - Discrimination on the Basis of Sex (Parts 2,19)........................................

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Interim Storage of Spent Fuel in an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation,

Site-Specific Ucense to a Qualified Applicant (Parts 2, 72)..............................

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NRC Licensee Renewal / Reinvestigation Program (Parts 11, 25)..........................

2 6.

Frequency of Medical Examinations For Use of Respiratory Protection Equipment 2

(Part20)...........................................................................

7. - Low-Level Waste Manifest Information and Reporting (Parts 20, 61).....................

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Requirement to Report 'Ilransfers of Devices to Generally Licensed Persons (Part 32).......

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Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment (Part 34)........................

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10. Safety Requirements for Reactor Coolant Pump Seals (Part 50)..........................

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11. Primary R' eactor Containment Leakage Testing for Water-Cooled Power Reactors (Part 50; Appe n dix J )................................................................

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12. Reduction of Reporting Requirements Imposed on NRC Licensees (Parts 50,55, 73).......

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13. Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants (Part 54).......

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14. Removal of Criticality Alarm Requirements for Fresh Fuel (Part 70)......................

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15. Emergency Planning for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities (ISFSI) and Monitored Retrievable Storage Facilities (MRS) (Part 72)...............................

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16. Night Firing Qualifications for Security Guards at Nuclear Power Plants (Part 73).........

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-17. Revision of Fee Schedules; 100% Fee Recovery, FY 1995 (Parts 170 and 171)..............

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Proposed Rules

18. Availability of Official Records (Part 2)...............................................

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19. Procedures for Submission of Petitions for Rulemaking (Part 2 ).........................

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20. Radiation Protection Requirements; Amended Definitions and Criteria (Parts 19, 20).......

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21. Radiological Criteria for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities (Parts 20. 30, 40, 50, 51, 70, 72)....................................................................

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22. Criteria for the Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material (Parts 20,35).......

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23. Administration of Radiation and Radioactive Materials to Pr.tients (Parts 20,35)..........

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24. Procurement of Commercial Grade Items by Nuclear Power Plant Ucensees (Part 21)......

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25. Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements (Parts 30, 40, 70, 72).............

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Proposed Rules (continued)

26. Termination or Hansfer of Licensed Activities: Recordkeeping Requirements

( Pa rts 30, 40, 70, an d 72).............................................................

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27. Requirements for Possession of Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material (Parts 31, 32).......................................................................

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28. Requirements Concerning the Accessible Air Gap for Generally Licensed Devices

( Pa rts 31, 3 2).......................................................................

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29. Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiographic Operations (Part 34)....

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30. Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (ASME Code,Section XI, Division 1, Subsection IWE and Subsection IWL) (Part 50)........................................

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11. 'Ibchnical Specifications (Part 50).....................................................

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32. Fracture 7bughness Requirements for LWR Pressure Vessels (Part 50)....................

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33. Shutdown and low-Power Operations (Part 50)........................................

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34. Reactor Site Criteria; Including Seismic and Earthquake Engineering Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants (Parts 5 0, 52, 100)...............................................

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35. Performance-Based Primary Reactor Containment Leakage Testing for Water-Cooled Power Reactors (Part 50).............................................................

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36. Production and Utilization Facilities; Emergency Planning and Preparedness Exercise Re qu i rements (Part 50 )..............................................................

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37. Physical Security Plan Format Changes (Parts 50, 70)...................................

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38. Addition of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 Values to Table S-3 and Revisions Resulting from Consideration of Higher-Burnup Fuel (Part 51)..........................

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39. License Renewal for Nuclear Power Plants; Scope of Environmental Effects (Part 51).......

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40. Design Certification for System 80 + (Part 52)..........................................

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41. Design Certification for Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) (Part 52)..............

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42. Elimination of Inconsistencies Between NRC Regulations and EPA HLW Stan d ards (Part 60)..................................................................

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43. Clarification of Assessment Requirements for Siting Criteria and Performance Objectives (Part60)...........................................................................

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44. Disposal of High-Ixvel Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories; Design Basis Events (Part60)...........................................................................

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45. Update of Dansportation Regulations to Incorporate New Licensing Information (Part 71)..

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46. Changes to Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements Associated with Containment Access Control * (Part 73)...........................................................

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47. Import and Export of Radioactive Waste (Part 110).....................................

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48. Criteria for an Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence (Part 140).............................

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49. Reasserting NRC's Sole Authority for Approving Onsite Low-Level Waste Disposalin Agreement States (Part 150).........................................................

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Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking

' 50.: Disposal by Release into Sanitary Sewerage (Part 20)....................................

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51. : Distribution of Source and Byproduct Material: Licensing and Reporting Requirements (Parts 32 and 40).....................................................................

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' 52. Comprehensive Quality Assurance in Medical Use and a Standard of Care (Part 35).......

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53. Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use in Nuclear Power Plant Structures, Systems, 21 and Components (Part 50)...........................................................

~ 54. Acceptability of Plant Performance for Severe Accidents; Scope of Consideration in 22 Safety Regulations (Part 50)..........................................................

55. Steam Generator 'Ibbe Integrity for Operating Nuclear Power Plants * (Part 50)............

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' 56.' Land Ownership Requirements for Iow-Level Waste Sites (Part 61)......................

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Unpublished Rules 57.= Revision of Specific Exemptions (Part 9)...............................................

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58. Protection of and Access to Classified Inforrnation for Licensee, Certificate Holder and Other Personnel * (Parts 10,25,95)....................................................

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59. Constraint Level for Air Emissions of Radionuclides (Part 20 )..........................

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60. Clarification of Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance for Materials Facilities (Part 21)..

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61. Fitness for Duty (Part 26)............................................................

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62. Fitness for Duty (Scope Change) (Part 26)..............................................

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63. One-Time Extension of Certain Byproduct, Source, and Special Nuclear Material Licenses (Parts 30, 40, and 70)........................................................

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64. Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons Regarding Applications

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65. Administration of Byproduct Material or Radiation to Patients Who May Be Pregnant (Part35)...........................................................................

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66. Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors (Part 50)..................................

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67. Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants (Part 50)................................

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68. Reporting Reliability and Availability Information for Risk-Significant Systems and Equipment (Part 50).............................................................

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69. Performance-Oriented Requirements for Fire Protection of Nuclear Power Facilities e

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70. Power Reactor Facilities Under a Possession Only License (Part 50)......................

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71. Standardized Plant Designs, Early Review of Site Suitability Issues; Clarifying Amendments (Pa rts 50, 52, 140)...................................................................

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Unpublished Rules (continued)

72. Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel or High-Level Radioactive Waste (Parts 60,72, 73,75)..

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73. Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material-Revision (Part 70 )......................

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74. Physical Protection Requirements for Storage of Spent Fuel (Parts 72, 73).................

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75. Nuclear Power Reactor Physical Protection Requirements Update (Part 73)................

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Petitions incorporated into final rules or petitions denied since December 30,1994 1.

Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Steve Gannis (PRM-20-23).........................

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Petitions incorporated into proposed rules 2.

Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Virginia Electric and Power Company (PRM-50-58)...

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Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: U.S. Department of Energy (PRM-60-3).............

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Petitions pending staff review 4.

Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy, Inc. (PRM-9-2).

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Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Keith J. Schlager, Ph.D., et al. (PRM-20-21)..........

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Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: mb-microtec (USA) (PRM-32-4)....................

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Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: 'Ri-Med Specialties, Inc. (PRM-35-12)...............

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Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: North Carolina Public Utility Commission

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Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Virginia Electric and Power Company (PRM-50-59)...

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10. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Virginia Electric and Power Company (PRM-50-60)...

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11. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Nuclear Energy Institute * (PRM-50-61)..............

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12. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: U.S. Departr tent of Energy (PRM-71-11)............

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13. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Maryland Safe Energy Coalition (PRM-72-1).........

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14. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Envirocare of Utah, Inc. (PRM-150-2)...............

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15. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Measurex Corporation (PRM-150-3).................

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(A) FINAL RULES PUBLISHED SINCE DECEMBER 30,1994

NRC Regulatory Agenda Final Rules 1.

Revised Rules of Practice for Domestie 3.

Discrimination on the Basis of Sex (Parts 2, Licensing Proceedings (Parts 0,1,2,9,50) 19)

RIN: 3150-AB66 RIN: 3150-AD50 Abstract. The final rule would have Abstract. The proposed rule would have shortened and simplified existing Commission amended the Commission's regulations dealm, g procedural rules applicable to domestic licensing with discrimination against persons who, on the proceedings by comprehensively restating, grounds cf sex, are excluded from participation m, revising, and reorganizing the statement of those denied the benefits of, or subjected to rules to reflect current practice. The Commission discrimmation under any program or activity determined that this rule is unnecessary and licensed by the NRC. The Commission determined that this rule is unnecessary and withdrew this rulemaking.

withdrew this final rulemaking.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Withdrawn Timetable: Final Rule Withdrawn 06/28/95 05/10/95 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 5841; 5 USC 552 Effects en Small Business and Other Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Entities. None Agency

Contact:

M. L Au, Office of Agency

Contact:

Lee S. Dewey, Atomic Nuclear Regulatey Research, (301) 415-6181 Safety and Licensing Board Panel, (301) 415-6390 4.

Interim Storage of Spent Fuel in an 2.

NRC Size Standards (Part 2)

Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Site-Specific License to a RIN: 3150-AF24 Qualified Applicant (Parts 2,72)

RIN: 3150-AE64 Abstract. The final rule amended the Commission's regulations regarding size Abstract. The final rule amended the standards that apply to whether an NRC licensee Commission's procedures under which the qualifies as a "small entity" under the Regulatory Director of Nuclear Materials Safety and Flexibility Act. The final rule has established a Safeguards can issue a site-specific license to a separate standard to determine whether a licensee qualified applicant for the interim storage of who is a manufacturer qualifies as a small entity spent fuel in an independent spent fuel storage and adjusts the receipts-based standard to installation (ISFSI) following satisfactory account for the effects of inflation since 1985.

completion of NRC safety and environmental reviews and after any public hearing on the Timetable: Final Rule Published application. The final rule is administrative in 04/11/95 60 FR 18344 nature and eliminates the need for express Final Rule Effective 05/11/95 Commission authorization for each ISFSI license, but does not effect the scope of NRC review on Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2284; 42 U.S.C.

ISFSI license application or change the present 5841 opportunity for public hearing provided for in the NRC's rules of practice.

Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. Yes Timetable: Final Rule Published 04/28/95 60 FR 20879 Agency

Contact:

Michael T. Lesar, Office of Final Rule Effective 05/30/95 Administration, (301) 415-7163 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 1

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~ Entities. None 02/10/95 60 FR 7900 Final Rule Effective 03/13/95 Agency

Contact:

C. Wilh.am Reamer, Office of the General Counsel, (301) 415-1640 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 i

Effects on Small Business and Other 5.

NRC Licensee Renewal / Reinvestigation Entities. None Program (Parts 11, 25)

Agency

Contact:

Alan K. Roecklein, Office RIN: 3150-AF21 of Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6223.

Abstract. The final rule amended the Commission's regulations to eliminate the 7.

Low-Level Waste Manifest Information and five-year expiration date for licensee "U" and "R" Reporting (Parts 20,61) special nuclear material access authorizations and RIN: 3150-AD33 "Q" and "I" access authorizations. The final rule Abstract. He final rule amended the requires the licensee to submit NRC renewal Comnu. ion's regulations to:(1) improve ss application paperwork only for an individual who has not been reinvestigated by the Department of nformation contamed m maru,fests accompanying Energy or another Federal agency within the shipments of waste to low-level waste (LLW) five-seven year span permitted in the regulations.

disposal facilities licensed under Part 61; (2) develop his final rule was necessary to achieve a uniform manifest for national use; (3) require that administrative efficiencies that reduce paperwork Perators of these disposal facilities store manifest and cut red tape in a manner consistent with information m electronic recordkeepmg systems; National Performance Review Initiatives.

and (4) require that operators be capable of submitting, on a computer-readable medium,

'limetable: Final Rule Published reports of shipment manifest information.

05/17/95 60 FR 26355 Timetable: Final Rule Published Final Rule Effective 06/16/95 03/27/95 60 FR 15649 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC Final Rule Effective 03/01/98 5841; 31 USC 483a; 42 USC 2165; EO 10865; EO 12356; 50 USC 401; and 31 USC 9701.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. Yes l

Entities. None Agency

Contact:

Mark Haisfield/ William Agency

Contact:

James J. Dunleavy, Office Lahs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, of Admmistration,(301)415-7404 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6196/(301) 415-6756 6.

IYequency of Medical Evaminations For Use of Respiratory Protection Equipment (Part 20) 8.

Requirement to Report 'lYansfers of Devices RIN:

3150-AF08 to Generally Licensed Persons (Part 32)

RIN: 3150-AF26 Abstract. The final rule amended the l

Commission's regulations concerning the required Abstract. The final rule amended the frequency of medical examinations to ensure the Commission's regulations governing the reporting safe use of respiratory protection equipment. he of transfers of devices to generally licensed final amendment requires a determination by a persons. The final rule relieves initial distributors physician before the first field use of respirators of the devices from their requirement to provide and periodically thereafter that the individual user copies of the transfer reports to each appropriate is medically fit to use the respiratory protection NRC regional office. Because the reports are l

equipment, already sent to NRC Headquarters, it is not i

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NRC Regulatory Agenda Final Rules necessary for each regional office to receive compromised during certain postulated,

copies, off-normal events. Examples of these events include station blackout (as discussed in 10 CFR Timetable: Final Rule Published 01/19/95 50.2 and 50.63), tlie loss of essential service water, 60 FR 3735 or the 1oss of component cooh,ng water. He Final Rule Effective 12/31/94 Comm,ssion determmed that this rule is i

legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC unnecessary and withdrew this proposed rule.

2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282 Timetable: Proposed Rule With, drawn Effects on Small Business and Other 05/10/95 n

es. Non LcEal Authority 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Agency

Contact:

John Lubinski, Office of Effects on Small Business and Other Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,(301)

Entities. None 415-7868 Agency

Contact:

Syed K. Shaukat, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6592 9.

Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment (Part 34)

RIN: 3150-AF28

11. Primary Reactor Containment Leakage Testing for Water-Cooled Power Reactors Abstract. The final rule amended the (Part 50; Appendix J)

Commission's regulations pertaining t RIN: 3150-AA86 performance requirements for radiography equipment. The final rule permits a licensee to Abstract. The proposed rule would have use an engineering analysis in place of updated and revised the 1973 criteria for performance testing criteria for testing the torque preoperational and periodic pressure testing for of drive cables when, given the design of leakage of primary containment boundaries of radiographic equipment, it is impossible to test its water-cooled power reactors. The Commission has performance, decided to proceed with a new approach to the rulem king and withdraw this proposed rule. A Timetable: Final Rule Published 05/31/95 n tice of withdrawal was meluded in the proposed 60 FR 28323 i

rule, " Performance-Based Primary Reactor Final Rule Effective 06/30/95 l

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Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC Power Reactors" (3150-AF00).

2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282 Timetable: Notice of Withdrawal Published Effects on Small Business and Other 02/21/95 60 FR %34 Entitles. Undetermined Legal Authority 42 USC 2133; 42 USC Agency

Contact:

J. Bruce Carricommmas 2134; 42 USC 5841 Rich, Office of Nuclear Mate:ial Safety and Effects on Small Bus. mess and Other Safeguards (301) 415-7826/(301) 415-7893 Entities. None Agency

Contact:

Moni Dey, Office of

10. Safety Requirements for Reactor Coolant Pump Seals (Part 50)

Nuclear Regulatory Research. (301) 415-6443 RIN: 3150-AE53

12. Reduction of Reporting Requirements Abstract. He proposed rule would have Imposed on NRC Licensees (Parts 50,55,73) amended the Commission's regulations to require RIN: 3150-AF18 licensees who operate pressurized water reactors to improve in a cost-effective manner the ability Abstract. The final rule amended the of a reactor's core to cool itself when the integrity Commission's regulations to reduce reporting of the seals of a reactor coolant pump may be requirements currently imposed on licensees who 3

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NRC Regulatory Agenda operate water-cooled nuclear power reactors, exemption from provisions that require criticality research and test reactors, as well as nuclear monitors for new reactor fuel. The Commission is material licensees. He final rule reduces the reevaluating the need for this proposed rule, and

. regulatory burden on these NRC licensees and is withdrawing the proposed rule. Any action implements an NRC initiative to review its current required as a result of this evaluation will be regulations with the intent to revise or eliminate considered in the development of the proposed duplicative or unnecessary reporting requirements, rule entitled, " Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material - Revision to Part 70".

Timetable: Final Rule Published 03/14/95 60 FR 13615 Timetable: Proposed Rule Withdrawn

- Final Rule Effective 04/13/95 05/10/95 Ixgal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282 4

Effects on Small Business and Other Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Entities. None Agency

Contact:

Jerry E. Jackson, Office of Agency

Contact:

Naiem S. Tanious, Office Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6656 of Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) 415-6103

15. Emergency Planning for Independent Spent

13. Requirements for Renewal of Operating Fuel Storage Facilities (ISFSI) and Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants (Part 54)

Monitored Retrievable Storage Facilities (MRS) (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AF05 RIN: 3150-AE17 Abstract. The final rule amended the Commission's regulations to change the Abstract. The final rule amended the requirements that an applicant for renewal of a Commission's regulations to require licensees who nuclear power operating license must meet. The operate Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities 3

i final rule clarifies the required information that (ISFSI) and Monitored Retrievable Storage must be submitted to the NRC for review so that Facilities (MRSs) to develop emergency plans. The the NRC can determine whether those NRC was directed to establish this requirement by requirements have in fact been met. The rule also the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.

changes the administrative requirements that a Timetable: Final Rule Published 06/22/95 j

holder of a renewed license must meet.

60 FR 32430 Timetable: Final Rule Published 05/08/95 Final Rule Effective 09/20/95 I4 gal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 na R 1 ffective 06/07/95

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Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Entiti s one l

ffects on Small Business and Other Agency

Contact:

Michael T Jamgochian, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Agency

Contact:

Dave Nelson, Office of (301) 415-6534

' Nuclear Reactor Regulation,(301) 415-1053 i

16. Night Firing Qualifications for Security

14. Removal of Criticality Alarm Requirements Guards at Nuclear Power Plants (Part 73) for Fresh Fuel (Part 70)

RIN: 3150-AC88 j

RIN: 3150-AE43 Abstract. The proposed rule would have Abstract. The proposed rule would have amended the Commission's regulations to ensure amended the Commission's regulations to that security force effectiveness at nuclear power eliminate the need for licensees to request an plants is not dependent on the time of day. The NUREG-0936 4

NRC Regulatory Agenda Final Rules Commission is considering a performanced-based and annual fees charged to its applicants and regulatory approach to rulemaking,if necessary, licensees. This action is necessary to implement and therefore withdrew this proposed rule.

the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, which mandates that the NRC recover Timetable: Proposed Rule Withdrawn approximately 100% of its budget authority in 05/10/95 Fiscal Year 1995,less amounts appropriated from Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 the Nuclear Waste Fund.

2 Effects on Small Business and Other Timetable: Final Rule Published Entities. None 06/20/95 60 FR 32218 Final Rule Effective Agency

Contact:

John T:lford, Office of 07/20/95 Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6229 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841

17. Revision of Fee Schedules; 100% Fee Effects on Small Business and Other Recovery, FY 1995* (Parts 170 and 171)

Entities: Yes RIN: 3150-AF07 Agency

Contact:

James Holloway, Jr.,

.i Abstract: The Nuclear Regulatory Office of the Controller, (301) 415-6213 Commission has revised the licensing, inspection, 5

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18. Availability of Official Records (Part 2)

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 RIN: 3150-AC07 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Abstract. He proposed amendment would conform the NRC's regulations pertaining to the Agency

Contact:

Catherine M. Holzle, availability of official records to existing case law Office of the General Counsel,(301) 415-1560 and agency practice. The amendment would reaffirm that 10 CFR 2.790(c) provides submitters

19. Procedures for Submission of Petitions for of information a qualified right to have their Rulemaking (Part 2 )

information returned upon request. This RIN: 3150-AF23 amendment informs the public of three additional circumstances where information will not be Abstract: The proposed rule would amend returned to the applicant, i.e., information which the Commission's regulations pertaining to has been made available to an advisory committee Petitions for rulemaking. The proposed rule would or was received at an advisory committee meeting, create three categories of petitions, which are not information discussed at an open Commission explicitly included in the current regulations. He meeting under the Government in Sunshine Act, Proposed rule would improve the openness of the and information that is subject to a pending rulemaking process by defining review priorities Freedom of Information Act request.

and to facilitate more expeditious review and disposition by the NRC of petitions with detailed The proposed amendment would also supporting information. The proposed rule would address the NRC's procedures for handling not change any existing provisions regarding copyrighted information, including reproduction petitions for rulemaking. The proposed rule would and distribution according to normal agency offer an alternative within the petition process to practice.The NRC,in receiving submittals and allow petitioners to submit more detailed making its normal distributions, routinely supporting information than is required under the photocopies submittals, makes microfiche of the current regulations.

submittals, and ensures that these fiche are Timetable: Pr sed Rule Published distributed to the Public Document Room, Local 03/$8)95 60 FR 15878 Public Document Rooms, all appropriate internal Comment Period Ended 06/12/95 offices, and made available to the National Technical Information Service. This broad Final Rule Published 03/00/96 distribution and reproduction is made to increase Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC public understanding of the peaceful uses of 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282 atomic energy. The proposed rule would not Effects on Small Business and Other prevent submitters from applymg 10 CFR Entities: None 2.790(b)(1) procedures to information that contains trade secrets or privileged or confidential Agency

Contact:

T. Y. Chang, Office of commercial or financial information (proprietary Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6450 information) and it is recognized that some information in those categories may be

20. Radiation Protection Requirements; i

copyrighted. Proprietary information status Amended Definitions and Criteria (Parts 19, exempts this material from public disclosure and 20) is not to be confused with handling pursuant t RIN: 3150-AE80 copyright designation.

Abstract. The proposed rule would amend Timetable: Proposed Rule Published the Commission's regulations by (1) deleting the 12/23/92 57 FR 61013 definition " Controlled area" to make it clear that Comment Period Ended 03/08/93 any area to which access is restricted for the Final Rule Published purpose of radiological protection is a restricted i

Undetermined area as defined in the regulation, (2) revising the 7

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Proposed Rules NRC Regulatory Agenda definition of " Occupational dose" to delete The proposed rule would establish basic reference to the " restricted area,"(3) revising the radiological criteria for release of lands and definition of unrestricted area to be consistent structures. Measurables,in.the form of surface with the deletion of controlled area, (4) revising and volume radioactivity concentrations and site the provision in 10 CFR Part 19 entitled, radioactivity inventory values, would be provided

" Instruction to Workers," so that radiation in supporting regulatory guidance. These protection training will be provided to all persons combined activities should benefit the publi.:,

with the potential to be occupationally exposed, industry, and the NRC by providing a risk-based and (5) restoring a provision to 10 CFR Part 20 to framework upon which decommissioning activities provide that whenever licensees are required to and license terminations can be accomplished.

report exposures of individual members of the The framework will ensure adequate protection of public to the NRC, then those individuals are to public health and safety and identify residual receive copies of the report. This rule is radioactivity criteria upon which licensees can considered high priority.

confidently develop reasonable and responsible

• "lissioning plans. This rule is considered Pr sed Rule Published Timetable:

02/I3)94 59 FR 5132 81 Pnonty.

Comment Period Ended Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 04/04/94 08/22/94 59 FR 43200 Final Rule Published 07/13/95 Comment Period Ended 12/20/94 Final Rule Published 02/00/%

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Enti6es. None Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. Yes Agency

Contact:

Alan K. Roccklein, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) 415-6220 Agency

Contact:

Charleen Raddatz, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6215

21. Radiological Criteria for Decommissioning

22. Criten.a for the Release of Patients of Nuclear Facilities (Parts 20,30,40,50,51, Administered Radioactive Material 70, 72)

(Parts 20,35)

RIN: 3150-AD65 RIN: 3150-AE41 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Comnussion s regulations to codify the basic the Commission's regulations to revise the patient pnnciples and radiological critena that would allow release criteria contained in 10 CFR 35.75, and decommissioned lands and structures to be released the applicability of the dose limits for members of for unrestricted public use, In the final rule entitled' the public in 10 CFR 20.1301.

General Requ,rements for Decommissiomng i

Nuclear Facilities" (June 27,1988; 53 FR 24018), the The Commission has received three petitions need and urgency for guidance with respect to for rulemaking, PRM-20-20, PRM-35-10, and residual contamination criteria was expressed. At PRM-35-11, to amend its regulations regatding that time, it was anticipated that an interagency radiation exposure that individuals may receive working group organized by the Environmental from patients who have been medically Protection Agency would develop necessary Federal administered radioactive materials, and the guidance. However, in the absence of significant criteria under which this patient may be released progress by the interagency working group, the from confinement. The petitioners believe that the Commission has directed that the NRC expedite current requirements of Parts 20 and 35 would rulemaking because the requirements, once final, cause patients to be confined unnecessarily will provide licensees with an incentive to complete beyond the time needed for medical reasons. This site decommissionings.

rule is considered high priority.

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NRC Regulatory Agenda Proposed Rules Timetable: Proposed Rule Published and reporting deficiencies as required by NRC 06/15/94 59 FR 30724 regulations. The proposed rule has been Comment Period Ended 08/29/94 developed in response to a petition for rulemaking Final Rule Published 09/00/95 (PRM-21-02) submitted by the Nuclear Management and Resources Council (NUMARC)

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201: 42 USC 5841 requesting that the Commission amend 10 CFR Effects on Small Business and Other Part 21 in certain respects related to Entities. None commercial-grade items and their dedication for use in safety-related applications. The proposed Agency

Contact:

Stewart Schneider, Office amendments would improve the efficiency and of Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301)415-6225 effectiveness of the current commercial-grade 4

item dedication process. This rule is considered

23. Administration of Radiation and Radioactive high priority.

Materials to Patients (Parts 20,35)

RIN: 3150-AF10 Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 10/24/94 59 FR 53372 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend Comment Period Ended 01/09/95 the Commission's regulations to clarify that the Final Rule Published 09/00/95 admimstration of radiation or radioactive materials to any patient, even a patient not Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 supposed to receive an administration, is regulated by the NRC's provisions governing the Effects on Small ilusiness and Other Entities. None medical use of byproduct material and is not within the scope of the regulations concerning Agency

Contact:

Mark Au, Office of NRC's standards for protection against radiation.

Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6181 The proposed rule is necessary to indicate clearly that this has been the NRC's policy. This proposed rule does not represent a change in

25. Clarification of Decommissioning Funding l

policy. This rule is considered high priority.

Requirements (Parts 30,40,70,72)

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published RIN: 3150-AE95 i

01/25/95 60 FR 4872 Comment Period Ended 04/10/95 Abstract. He proposed rule would amend i

Final Rule Published 12/00/95 the Commission's regulations for nonreactor Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 licensees on the expiration and termination of licensees. These amendments are intended to clarify Effects on Small Business and Other that financial assurance must be in place and Entities: None updated when the licensee decides to cease Agency

Contact:

Stephen A. McGuire, operation and begin decommissioning. Rese Office of Nuclear Regulatoiy Research,(301) amendments would explicitly describe the 415-6204.

implementation and timing requirements for licensees who have been in timely renewal since the

24. Procurement of Commercial Grade Items promulgation of the 1988 decommissioning funding by Nuclear Power Plant Licensees (Part 21)

Nlcs and for licensees who cease operations Ua ua n ng anangements in place.

RIN-3150-AF01 This rule is considered high priority.

Abstract. The proposed rule would amend Timetable: Pro sed Rule Published the Commission's regulations to include a generic 06/

94 59 FR 32138 process for dedication of commercial-grade items for safety-related use and to clarify that the entity Comment Period Ended 09/20/94 performing the dedication of a commercial-grade item is responsible for discovering, evaluating, Final Rule Published 08/00/95 9

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Proposed Rules NRC Regulatory Agenda Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 devices currently in use, for assuring that devices are not improperly transferred or inadvertently i

Effects on Small Business and Other discarded. The proposed rule is necessary to avoid Entities. Undetermined unnecessary radiation exposure to the public that Agency

Contact:

Mary Thomas, Office of may occur when an improperly discarded device is Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6230 included in a batch of scrap metal for reprocessing.

The proposed rule would also avoid the unnecessary

26. Termination or'hansfer of Licensed expense involved in retrieving the manufactured Activities: Recordkeeping Requirements items fabricated from contaminated metal. %is rule (Parts 30,40,70, and 72) is considered potential priority.

RIN: 3150-AF17 Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 12/27/91 56 FR 67011 Abstract The proposed rule would amend Comment Period Ended 03/12/92 the Commission's regulations pertaining to the disposition of certain records when a licensee Final Rule Published terminates licensed activities or licensed activities Undetermined are transferred to another licensee. The proposed Legal Authority: 42 USC 2111; 42 USC rule would require a licensee to transfer records 2114; 42 USC 2201 necessary to evaluate offsite consequences and to decommission the facility effectively to the new Effects on Small Business and Other licensee if licensed activities will continue at the Entities. Yes same location and to forward records, such as Agency

Contact:

Joseph J. Mate, Office of waste disposal and dose records, to the NRC once Nuclear Regulatory Research. (301) 415-6202 the bcense is termmated. This rule is considered high priority.

28. Requirements Concerning the Accessible Air Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Gap for Generally Licensed Devices 12/28/94 59 FR 66814 (parts 31,32)

Comment Period Ended 03/28/95 Final Rule Published 10/00/95 RIN: 3150-AD82 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend n

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Prevent Effects on Small Business and Other unn essaiy radiation exposure to mdividuals Entities. None resulting from the use of gauging devices contam, m, g Agency

Contact:

Mary L Thomas, Office of radioactive sources. Rese devices are routinely Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6230 used for measuring material density, level, weight, moisture, and thickness. he proposed rule would i

27. Requirements for Possession of Industrial Provide for additional regulatory control over Devices Containing Byproduct Material devices with both an accessible air gap and (Parts 31,32) radiation levels that exceed specified values. His ml S ns r

m um Pno4 RIN: 3150-AD34 Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Abstract. He proposed rule would amend 11/27/92 57 FR 56287 the Commission's regulations for the possession of Comment Period Ended industrial devices contaming byproduct material t 03/29/93 require device users to report to the NRC initially Final Rule Published and then on a periodic basis. He report would Undetermmed indicate that the device is still in use or to whom the device has been transferred. The proposed rule Legal Authority: 42 USC 2073; 42 USC would be the most efficient method, considering the 2093; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; number of general licensees and the number of 42 USC 2273,42 USC 5842 NUREG-0936 10

NRC Regulatory Agenda Proposed Rules Effects on Small Business and Other

30. Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Entities. None Plants (ASME Code,Section XI, Division 1, Agency

Contact:

Stephen McGuire, Office 8'l art S )

D of Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 415-6204 RIN: 3150-AC93

29. Radiography and Radiation Safety Abstract. De proposed rule would Requirements for Radiographic Operations incorporate by reference Subsection IWE, (Part 34)

" Requirements for Class MC Components of RIN: 3150-AE07 Light-Water Cooled Power Plants," and Subsection IWL, " Requirements for Class CC Concrete Abstract. De proposed rule would amend Components of Light-Water Cooled Power Plants,"

the Commission's regulations on heenses for of Section XI (Division 1) of the American Society radiography and radiation safety requirements for of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel radiographic operations. He proposed rule would.

Code (ASME Code). Subsection IWE provides the revise 10 CFR Part 34 to clarify the requirements in rules and requirements for inservice inspection, 9 34.27 and conform Part 34 with the approach repair, and replacement of Class MC pressure developed by the Conference of Radiation Control retaining components and their integral attachments Program Directors, Inc. (Part E of the " Suggested in light-water cooled power plants. Subsection IWL State Regulations for Control of Radiation ), and provides the rules and requirements for inservice t

the State of Texas m Part 31 of the Texas inspection and repair of the reinforced concrete and Regulations for Control of Radiation. Comments post tensioning systems of Class CC components.

and suggestions from regulatory groups, users, and 1

manufacturers will be considered in the.overall Incorporation by reference of Subsection revision. The NRC will also consult Canadian IWE and Subsection IWL will provide systematic i

atomic energy control regulations that relate to examination rules for containment structure for radiography.

meeting Criterion 53 of the General Design Criteria (Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 50) and The proposed rule is necessary because of Appendix J of 10 CFR Part 50. Age-related frequent mismterpretations of the provisions of degradation of containments has occurred, and Part 34 and the need to clarify the requirements of additional and potentially more serious 10 CFR 34.27. The staff is currently prepanng an degradation mechanisms can be anticipated as options paper which will examine the issues, set nuclear power plants age.

pnonties, and provide direction for the rulemaking proposed. His proposed rule would also respond to If the NRC did not take action to endorse a petition for rulemaking from International Union the Subsection IWE and Subsection IWL rules, of Operating Engineers - Local No. 2 (PRM-34-4).

the NRC position on examination practices for his rule is considered high priority.

containment structure would have to be established on a case-by-case basis and improved Pr osed Rule Published Timetable:

02/$8/94 59 FR 9429 examination practices for steel contamment structures might not be implemented. The other o

ent Period Ended alternatives of ineorporating these detailed examination requirements into the Amencan Final Rule Published 11/00/95 National Standard ANSI /ANS 56.8-1981 or into Legal Authority 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Appendix J are not feasible.

Effects on Small Business and Other Incorporating by reference the latest edition Entities. Yes and addenda of Subsection IWE and Subsection IWL will save applicants / licensees and the NRC Agency

Contact:

Donald Nellis, Office of staff both time and effort by providing uniform Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) 415-6257 detailed criteria against which the staff can review any single submission. Adoption of the proposed 11 NUREG-0936

Proposed Rules NRC Regulatory Agenda amendment would permit the use of improved Abstract. The proposed rule would amend methods for containment inservice inspeciion.

the Commission's regulations concerning fracture This rule is considered medium priority.

toughness requirements to resolve issues that have resuhed fmm tednological improvements and Pro osed Rule Published Timetable:

01/(f7/94 59 FR 979 ther factors. The,I ressurized Thermal Shock (PTS) rule"(10 CFR 50.61), was modified in 1991 Cn eriod Ended 04/25/94 to be consistent with the embrittlement correlations given in Regulatory Guide 1.99, Final Rule, Published Revision 2. However, the need for further Undetermmed clarifications to the PTS rule has been identified.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 At a minimum, the proposed clarifications Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None (1) indicate that RTris alues may be v

re uc ming cre su ance data; Agency

Contact:

Wallace E. Norris, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) 415-6796 (2) include reduced margin terms for cases in which credible surveillance data are used; and

31. Technical Specifications (Part 50)

(3) indicate that thermal annealing is an RIN: 3150-AF06 acceptable method for reducing RTris to values screening crheda, pursuant to the Abstract. The proposed rule would amend requirements of (proposed) 10 CFR 50.66.

the Commission's regulations to incorporate criteria for better defining the content of technical Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 50 provides specifications. The four criteria were defined in fracture toughness requirements for ferritic the Final Policy Statement on Technical materials of pressure-retaining components of the Specifications Improvements for Nuclear Power reactor coolant boundary of light-water nuclear Reactors published on July 23,1993 (58 FR power reactors. The proposed changes, principally 39132). In the Staff Requirements Memorandum clarifications,in Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 50 (SRM) associated with the issuance of the policy would:

statement, the Commission directed the staff to (1) explicitly indicate that pressure and pre are a rulemakmg package to codify the four leak tests of the RPV required by the ASME Code must be completed before the core is Timetable: Approved by the EDO 06/94 critical (as agreed to by the CRGR on j

November 29,1989):

go ed by the Commission Proposed Rule Published (2) restructure Sections IV and V for 09/20/94 59 FR 48180 clarification:

Comment Period Ended 12/05/94 (3) change the reference from Appendix G Final Rule Published 07/19/95 of Section III of the ASME Code to Appendix G f Section XI of the ASME Code; and Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other (4) reword Section V.D. to indicate that Entities. None thermal anneahng of the RRV should be conducted pursuant to (proposed) 10 CFR 50.66.

Agency

Contact:

William D. Reckley, Office P

A pendix H to 10 CFR Part 50 contams of Nuclear Reactor Regulation,(301)415-1314 requirements for RPV material surveillance Programs that are intended to monitor fracture

32. Fracture Toughness Requirements for LWR tughness property changes m, RPV materials due Pressure Vessels (Part 50) to irradiation embrittlement. The proposed RIN: 3150-AD57 changes in Appendix H to 10 CFR Part 50 would:

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NRC Regulatory Agenda Proposed Rules (1) address requirements for surveillance contingency plan to address a failure to satisfy programs in the case of a license renewal request; these requirements, and require controls that and manage both the minimum requirements and the c ntingency plan.

(2) clarify the earliest edition of ASTM E 185 (Standard Practice for Conductin8 Timetable: Approved by the EDO 07/93 Surveillance Tests for Light-Water Cooled Nuclear Proposed Rule Published Power Reactor Vessels) required for the 10/19/94 59 FR 52707 surveillance program. This rule is considered high Comment Period Ended 01/03/95 priority.

Revised Proposed Rule Published 12/00/95 The proposed rule entitled, " Thermal Final Rule Published Annealing of the Reactor Pressure Vessel,"

08/00/96 (RIN: 3150-AE45) has been combined with this Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 proposed rule.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Effects on Small Business and Other 10/04/94 59 FR 50513 Entites. None Comment Period Ended 01/03/95 Final Rule Published 09/00/95 Agency

Contact:

George Kalman, Office of uer eac r egul n, ( 01) 415-1308 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other

34. Reactor Site Criteria; Including Seismic and Entities. None Earthquake Engineering Criteria for Agency

Contact:

Al Taboada, Office of Nuclear Power Plants (Paris 50,52,100)

Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6014 RIN: 3150-AD93

33. Shutdown and Low-Power Operations Abstract. The proposed rule would amend (Part 50) the Commission's regulations to update the criteria used in decisions regarding power reactor RIN 3150-AE97 sit,ng, meluding geologic, seismic, and earthquake i

Abstract. The proposed rule would amend engineering considerations for future nuclear the Commission's regulations by adding power plants. The proposed rule would allow regulatory requirements for shutdown and low NRC to benefit from experience gained in the power operations of commercial nuclear power application of the procedures and methods set 1

i stations. Specific operational areas addressed by forth in the current regulation and to incorporate the proposed rule include:

the rapid advancements in the earth sciences and 1.

Outage planning and control; eaythquake engineering. The proposed rule 2.

Availability of equipment needed for primanly consists of two separate changes, key safety functions; namely, the source term and dose considerations, 3.

Decay heat removal capability during and the seismic and earthquake engineering a fire; and considerations of reactor siting. His rule is 4.

Water level indication in pressurized considered high priority.

water reactors when in reduced inventory.

He Commission is also proposing to deny the remaining issue in a petition for rulemaking filed by Prior to its analysis of comments received and a Free Environment, Inc., et al. (PRM-50-20).

public meeting neld on April 7,1995, the staff determined that the rule, regulatory analysis and Timetable: Proposed Rule Published regulatory guide would be written. The rewritten 10/20/92 57 FR 47802 rule would specify minimum requirements for Comment Period Ended 06/01/93 safety during shutdown operation, require a 58 FR 16377 13 NUREG-0936

Proposed Ruhs NRC Regulatory Agenda ublished licensing of production and utilization facilities, as Proposed Rule Ret)_5 10/17/94 59 FR 5225 necessary, to facilitate greater flexibility in the Comment Period Ended 05/12/95 licensee's activities associated with the annual Final Rule Published 12/00/95 "off-year" exercise. This exercise is conducted to Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 evaluate major portions of licensees' emergency response capabilities. The proposed amendment Effects on Small Business and Other would preserve the existing requirement that each Entities. Undetermined licensee, at each site, exercise biennially with Agency

Contact:

Leonard Soffer, Office of Participation by States and local governments Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6574 w thin the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ). The proposed rule would also require licensees to continue enabling State

35. Performance-Based Primary Reactor and k) cal governments in plume exposure pathway Containment Leakage Testing for EPZs to participate in exercises and in drills in Water-Cooled Power Reactors (Part 50) the interval between exercises. This proposed rule RIN 3150-AF00 also addresses a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Virginia Electric and Power Abstract. The proposed rule would amend Company (PRM-50-58).

the Commission's regulations to provide a performance-based option for leakage rate testing Timetable: PrIosed Rule Published of containments of light-water-cooled nuclear 04/ 4/95 60 FR 19002 power plants. This option will be available for Comment Period Ends 07/13/95 voluntary adoption by licensees, in lieu of Final Rule Published 04/00/%

compliance with the current prescriptiv Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC requirements contanyed in Appendix J of 10 CFR 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282 Part 50. 'Ihis action is mtended to improve the focus of the body of regulations by eliminating Effects on Small Business and Other prescriptive requirements that are marginal to Entities: None safety and to provide licensees greater flexibility for cost-effective implementation methods of Agency

Contact:

Michael Jamgochian, regulatory safety objectives. This rule is Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) considered high priority.

415-6534 Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 02/21/95 60 FR 9634

37. Physical Security Plan Format Changes Comment Period Ended 05/08/95 (Parts 50,70)

Final Rule Published 12/00/95 RIN: 3150-AF27 legal Authority: 42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 5841 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to remove an Effects on Small Business and Other unnecessary security plan format requirement.

Entities. None This action would allow apph, cants for power Agency

Contact:

Moni Dey, Office of reactor and fuel cycle licenses to submit their Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 415-6443 physical security plans in a format that would provide for a quicker and more efficient review.

35. Production and Utilization Facilities; Timetable: Pr sed Rule Published Emergency Plann, g and Preparedness 04/Y7 95 60 FR 19170 m

Exercise Requirements (Part 50 )

Comment Period Ended 05/17/95 RIN: 3150-AF20 Final Rule Published 12/00/95 Abstract: The proposed rule would amend Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC the Commission's regulations governing domestic 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282 NUREG-0936 14

NRC Regulatory Agenda Proposed Rules Effects on Small Business and Other during the time the rulemaking was deferred.

Entities. None Final action on the Table S-3 rule was held in abeyance until new values for radon-222 and Agency

Contact:

Carrie Brown, Office of technetium-99 could be added to the table and Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,(301) covered in the narrative explanation. The rule is 415-8092 being reissued as a proposed rule because the scope has been expanded to include radiation

33. Addition of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 values for radon-222 and technetium-99 and the Values to Table S-3 and Revisions Resulting narrative explanation has been extensively revised from Consideration of fligher-Burnup Fuel from that published on March 4,1981 (46 FR (Part 51) 15154). This rule is considered medium priority.

RIN: 3150-AA31 Timetable: Pr sed Rule Published Abstract. De proposed rule would amend 03 81 46 FR 15154 the Table of Uranium Fuel Cycle Environmental Comment Period Ended 05/04/81 Data (Thble S-3) by adding new estimates for sed Rule Published potential releases of technetium-99 and radon-222 Pr$95 10/

and by updating other estimates. The proposed rule's narrative explanation (NUREG-1481) also legal Authority: 42 USC 2011; 42 USC describes the basis for the values contained in 2201; 42 USC 4321: 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842

'lhble S-3, explains the environmental effects of Effects on Small Business and Other these potential releases from the LWR Fuel Cycle.

Entities. None and postulates the potential radiation doses, health effects, and environmental impacts of these Agency

Contact:

Stanley 'Ibrel, Office of potential releases. The proposed rule would also Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6234 amend 10 CFR 51.52 to modify the enrichment value of U-235 and the maximum level of average

39. License Renewal for Nuclear Power Plants; fuel irradiation (burnup m megawatt-days of Scope of Environmental Effects (Part 51) thermal power per metric ton of uranium). The narrative explanation also addresses important RIN: 3150-AD63 fuel cycle impacts and the cumulative impacts of Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the nuclear fuel cycle for the whole nuclear power industry so that it may be possible to consider the Commission's regulations to establish new these impacts generically rather than repeatedly in requirements for environmental review of individual licensing proceedings, thus reducing applications for renewal of nuclear power plant potential litigation time and costs for both NRC operating licenses. The proposed rule would and applicants.

define the number and scope of environmental issues which would need to be addressed as part The proposed revision of 10 CFR 51.51 and of a license renewal application. This rule is the narrative explanation was published for public considered high priority.

review and comment on March 4,1981 (46 FR 15154). The final rulemaking was deferred Timetable: ANPRM Published 07/23/90 55 FR 29964 pending the outcome of a suit (Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. NRC, No. 74-1486) in Comment Period Ended 10/22/90 the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Re U.S. Court Proposed Rule Published of Appeals (D.C. Circuit) decision of April 27,1982, 09/17/91 56 FR 47016 invalidated the entire 'lable S-3 rule. He Supreme Comment Period Ended 03/16/92 Court reversed this decision on June 6.1983.

56 FR 59898 nal u u sW WM The proposed rule and the explanatory narrative for Table S-3, NUREG-1481, have been Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC revised to reflect new modeling developments 5841; 42 USC 5842 15 NUREG-0936

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41. Design Certification for Advanced Boiling Entities. None Water Reactor (ABWR)(Part 52) l RIN: 3150-AE87 Agency

Contact:

Donald P. Cleary, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6263 Abstract. The propo>cd rule would revise the Commission's regulations by certifying the U.S.

40. Design Certification for System 80+

Adv need Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) standard (Part 52) design in accordance with the requirements of Part 52.

If a standard design is certified, then an applicant for a RIN: 3150-AF15 combined license that references the certified design will be assured of receiving an approval for the portion Abstract. The proposed rule would revise the of the plant that was approved in the certification Commissior... :egulations by certifying the System rulemaking. This amendment referetices the design 80+ standard design in accordance with the control document (DCD) and sets forth the process for requirements of Part 52. If a standard design is changing information in the DCD. GE Nuclear certified, then an applicant for a combined license Engineering is currently preparing the DCD for ABWR that references the certified design will be assured design, which will contain the design information that of receiving an approval for the portion of the will be certified by the rule and approved by the rule plant that was approved in the certification (so-called'Her 1 and 2 information). The NRC is rulemaking. This amendment references the reviewing two applications for standard design design control document (DCD) and sets forth the certifications for two evolutionary nuclear power plant process for changing information in the DCD.

designs pursuant to Part 52 (see " Design certification ABB-Combustion Engineering is currently for System 80 + " (RIN No. 3150-AF15).

preparing the DCD for the System 80+ design, which will contain the design information that will Timetable: ANPRM Published 11/03/93 58 FR 58664 be certified by the rule and approved by the rule (so-called Tier 1 and 2 information). The NRC is ANPRM Comment Period Ended 01/03/94 reviewing two applications for standard design certifications for two evolutionary nuclear power Proposed Rule Published plant designs pursuant to Part 52 (see " Design 04/07/95 60 FR 17902 Comment Period Ends 08/07/95 Certification for Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR)"(RIN No. 3150-AE87).

Final Rule Published 03/00/96 Legal Authority 42 USC 220142 USC 5841 Timetable: ANPRM Published 11/03/93 58 FR 58664 Effects on Small Business and Other ANPRM Comment Period Ended Entities. None 01/03/94 Agency

Contact:

Jerry N. Wilson, Office of Proposed Rule Published Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-3145 04/07/95 60 FR 17924 nt Period Ends

42. Elimination of Inconsistencies Between NRC Regulations and EPA IILW Standards Final Rule Published (Part 60) 03/00/96 RIN: 3150-AC03 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201: 42 USC 5841 Abstract. The proposed rule would Effects on Small Business and Other elirninate several inconsistencies with the EPA Entities. None standards to be developed for the disposal of HLW in deep geologic repositories. The Nuclear Agency

Contact:

Jerry N. Wilson, Office of Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA) directs NRC to Nuclear Reactor Regulation,(301) 415-3145 promulgate criteria for the licensing of HLW geologic repositories. Section 121(c) of this Act NUREG-0936 16

NRC Regulatory Agenda Proposed Rules states that the criteria for the licensing of HLW The proposed rule would also revise 99 60.21 geologic repositories must be consistent with these and 60.122 by removing the analysis requirements standards. The proposed rule is needed in order from 9 60.122 and placing them in 9 60.21. This to eliminate several inconsistencies with the EPA would be consistent with other technical aspects standards, thus fulfilling the statutory of 10 CFR Part 60. Rese sections would also be requirement, revised to clarify that siting criteria must be appropriately considered in the compliance Because the Federal Court invalidated the demonstration for the performance objectives of EPA standards, action on this rule is 99 60M2 and 60m Separate acceptaMty undetermined. Congress has authorized the assessments for m, dividual potentially adverse National Academy of Sciences to recommend c nditions are not required.

HLW standards to EPA for specific application to Yucca Mountain. The EPA must promulgate new A June 30,1995, Staff Requirements standards upon completion of the National Memorandum, SECY 95-019, disapproved Academy of Sciences Review. His rule is issuance of the proposed final amendments at this considered potential priority.

time, due to significant Congressional activity with reg rd to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, and Pr sed Rule Published Timetable:

06h9 86 51 FR 22288 directed staff to reconsider the need for the amendments or guidance upon determimng that Comment Pen. d Ended 08/18/86 o

the legislative situation has stabilized.

Final Rule Published Undetermined Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 07/09/93 58 FR 36902 legal Authority: 42 USC 10101 Comment Period Ended Effects on Small Business and Other 10/07/93 Entities. None Final Rule Published Undetermined Agency

Contact:

Sher Bahadur Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6237 Legal Authority: 42 USC 10101: Public Law 97-425

43. Clarification of Assessment Requirements Effects on Small Business and Other for Siting Criteria and Performance Entities. None Objectives (Part 60)

Agency

Contact:

Mark S. Delligatti, Office RIN: 3150-AE40 of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Abstract. The proposed rule would amend (301) 415-6620 the Commission's regulations concerning regulatory requirements for licensing of high-level waste

44. Disposal of Iligh-Level Radioactive Wastes geologic repositories. The tehtionship described in in Geologic Repositories; Design Basis 9 60.21 of the siting crito a 99 60.122 (defined in Events (Part 60) terms of potentially adverse and favorable.

RIN: 3150-AD51 conditions) and the performance objectives in 99 60.112 and 60.113 has been the subject of Abstract. The proposed rule would amend conflicting interpretations. The proposed rule would the Commission's regulations to clarify preclosure resolve the problem of conflicting interpretations of regulatory requirements for high-level waste the terms " adequately investigated" and " adequately geologic repositories. Severalissues associated evaluated" which are used with reference to the with preclosure regulatory requirements have been potentially adverse conditions in 9 60,122. In raised due to different interpretations of the addition, the proposed rule would resolve the rulemaking record for 10 CFR Part 60. These conflicting interpretations of the relationship of involve: (1) the lack of clearly prescribed performance assessment and potentially adverse requirements for the establishment of a preclosure conditions.

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Pr@ posed Rules NRC Regulatory Agenda and safety in the event of a postulated Comment Period Ended 02/09/90 radionuclide release; and (2) the definition of Final Rule Published 09/00/95 structures, systems, and components important to safety for which certain design and quality Legal Authority: 42 USC 2073; 42 USC assurance criteria apply. In order to meet the 2093; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2232: 42 USC 2233; milestones mandated by the Nuclear Waste Policy 42 USC 2273; 42 USC f842 Act of 1983, as amended, and milestones pertaining to DOE's production schedule in the Effects on Small Business and Other Mission Plan amendments, guidance is needed Entities..None from NRC on these matters to enable DOE to proceed with the development of a proposed Agency

Contact:

John Cook, Office of design for a geologic repository.

Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-8521 Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 03/22/95 60 FR 15180 Comment Period Ended 06/20/95

46. Changes to Nuclear Power Plant Security Final Rule Published 06/00/96 Requirements Associated with Containment Access Control * (Part 73)

Legal Authority: Public Law 97-425; 42 USC 10101 RIN: 3150-AF36 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by changing nuclear Agency

Contact:

Richard A. Weller, Office power plant security requirements associated with of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, controlling the access of personnel and materials (301) 415-7287 into reactor containment during periods of high traffic such as refueling and major maintenance

45. Update of Transportation Regulations to based upon staff review experience gained in incorporate New Licensing Information security program implementation and input from (Part 71) the public and industry. This amendment would RIN: 3150-AC41 relieve nuclear power plant licensees of the requirement to control access to reactor Abstract. The proposed rule would, in containments during these periods separately.

conjunction with a corresponding rule change by Deletion of this requirement would decrease the the U.S. Department of Transportation, update the regulatory burden for the licensees without United States Federal regulations for the safe degradation of physical security. This rule is transportation of radioactive material to incorporate considered high priority.

new licensing information developed since 1972. The proposed rule would respond to the need for a:

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published (1) new crush test; (2) new deep immersion test; and 05/01/95 60 FR 24803 (3) new limit on low specific activity material Comment Period Ended 06/09/95 s pmen s.

Final Rule Published Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 11/00/95 06/08/88 53 FR 21550 Comment Period Ended 03/06/89 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 53 FR 51281 Comment Period Extended to Effects on Small Business and Other 60 days after publication of Entities. None DOT proposed rule 04/04/89 54 FR 13528 Agency

Contact:

Sandra Frattali, Office of DOT Pro ased Rule Published Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6261 11/14/89 4 FR 47454 NUREG-0936 18

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47. Import and Export of Radioactive Waste occurrence (ENO) to eliminate the problems that (Part 110) were encountered in the Bree Mile Island ENO determination. Tite Commission has determined RIN: 3150-AD36 that this rulemaking is unnecessary and plans to

-Abstract. He proposed rule would amend withdraw this proposed rule.

the Commission's licensing requirements to strengthen the Commission's control over Timetable: Proposed Rule Published radioactive waste coming into and leaving the 04/09/85 50 FR 13978 United States by requiring specific NRC licensing Comment Period Ended of radioactive waste imports and exports. The 09/06/85 proposed rule would help ensure that the Notice of Withdrawal Published transactions are subject to the approval of the U.S.

Undetermined Government and the consent of other involved parties. The proposed amendment would conform Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC U.S. policies with the decision of the General 2210; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842 Conference of the International Atomic Energy Effects on Small Business and Other Agency in September 1990, approving a voluntary Entih,es. None Code of Practice to guide Nation States in the development and harmonization of policies and Agency

Contact:

Harry Tovmassian, Office laws on the transboundary shipments of radioactive of Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) 415-6231 waste.

Sixteen letters of comment were received from

49. Reasserting NRC's Sole Authority for several different sources in response to the Approving Onsite Low-Level Waste Disposal proposed rule. %ese comments are be,ng reviewed in Agreement States (Part 150) i by the NRC as it begins to develop the final amendments to the NRC's licensing regulations RIN: 3150-AC57 pertaining to the export and import of radioactive Abstract. The proposed rule would waste.

establish NRC as the sole authority for approving Timetable: ANPRM Published 02/07/90 onsite disposal of very low-level waste at all 55 FR 4181 NRC-licensed reactors and at Part 70 facilities, j

Comment Period Ended 04/24/90 The NRC staff has recommended to the 55 FR 10786 Commission that this proposed rulemaking be Proposed Rule Published withdrawn. This rule is considered dropped M/28/92 57 FR 17859 priority.

Comment Period Ended 07/13/92 Final Rule Published 07/21/95 Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 08/22/88 53 FR 31880 l

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Comment Period Ended 10/21/88 i

Effects on Small Business and Other Notice of Withdrawal Published Entities. Undetermined Undetermined Agency

Contact:

Ronald D. Hauber, Office Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC of International Programs, (301) 415-2344 2021; 42 USC 5841

48. Criteria for an Extraordinary Nuclear Effects on Small Business and Other Occurrence (Part 140)

Entities. None d

RIN: 3150-AB01 Agency

Contact:

Joseph J. Mate, Office of Abstract. He proposed rule would revise Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6202 the criteria for an extraordinary nuclear i

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Undetermined RIN: 3150-AE90 Legal Author,ity: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Abstract. The advance notice of proposed Effects on Small Business and Other rulemaking requested public comment, Entities. Undetermined information, and recommendations on Agency

Contact:

Catherine R. Mattsen, contemplated amendments to the Commission's Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) regulations governing the release of radionuclides 415-6264 from licensed nuclear facilities into sanitary sewer systems. The Commission believes that by

52. Comprehensive Quality Assurance in incorporatmg current sewer treatment Medica! Use and a Standard of Care technologies the contemplated rulemaking would (Part 35) improve the control of radioactive materials RIN: 3150-AC42 released to samtary sewer systems by licensed nuclear facilities. This rulemaking would also Abstract. The advance notice of proposed address a petition for rulemaking (PRM-20-22) rulemaking (ANPRM) was published to request submitted by the Northcast Ohio Sewer District public comment on the ex'ent to which,in (October 20,1993; 58 FR 54071). This rule is addition to the basic quality assurance procedures considered medium priority.

(that are addressed in another rulemaking action entitled " Preparation,'llansfer for Commercial Timetable: ANPRM Published Distribution, and Use of Byproduct Material for 02/25/94 59 FR 9146 Medical Use" (RIN 3150-AD69), a more Comment Period Ended 05/26/94 comprehensive quality assurance requirement is needed and invited advice and recommendations Proposed Rule Published Undetermined on 20 issues to be addressed in the rulemaking.

The Commission has determined that this Legal Authority 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 rulemaking is unnecessary and plans to withdraw this ANPRM.

Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Timetable: ANPRM Published Agency

Contact:

George Powers, Office of 10/02/87 52 FR 36949 Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6212 Comment Period Ended 12/31/87 52 FR 36949

51. Distribution of Source and Byproduct Notice of Withdrawal Published I

Material: Licensing and Reporting Undetermmed Requirements (Parts 32 and 40)

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2111; 42 USC RIN: 3150-AE33 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Abstract. The advance notice of proposed Entities. None l

rulemaking (ANPRM) was published to request public comment on contemplated amendments to Agency

Contact:

Anthony The, Office of the Commission's regulations governing the Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6233 licensing of source material and mill tailir:gs. 'Ihe Commission has determined that this rulemaking is

53. Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use unnecessary and plans to withdraw the ANPRM.

In Nuclear Power Plant Structures, Systems, an omPonents Wrt 50 Timetable: ANPRM Published 10/28/92 57 FR 48749 RIN: 3150-AD10 Comment Period Ended Abstract. The advance netice of proposed 01/26/93 rulemaking (ANPRM) was published to request 21 NUREG-0936

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public comment on the need for additional Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 regulatory requirements and to obtain an improved understanding of alternatives to Effects on Small Business and Other regulatory requirements. Based upon comment Entities: Undetermined analysis, the NRC staff recommended to the Agency

Contact:

Leonard Soffer, Office of Commission that this rule be withdrawn.

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55. Steam Generator %be Integrity for t'

21, " Procurement of Commercial Grade Items by Operating Nuclear Power Plants * (Part 50)

Nuclear Power Plant Licensees," is in process.

The purpose of this rulemaking action is to revise RIN: 3150-AF04 NRC's requirements to permit broader use of Abstract. The advance notice of proposed p

commercial-grade items.

rulemakmg (ANPRM) was published to request Timetable: ANPRM Published public comment on the Commission's regulations 03/06/89 54 FR 9229 pertaining to steam generator tube integrity. The bjective of the rule would be to maintain t

Comment Period Ended 07/05/89 adequate assurance of steam generator tube -

integrity while allowing a more appropriate Notice of Withdrawal Published approach to steam generator surveillance and 08/00/95 maintenance activities at nuclear power plants.

Steam generator degradation is a significant issue Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 affectmg current pressurized water reactors.

Effects on Small Business and Other Timetable: EDO Approved ANPRM Entities. 'Yes 02/18/94 Agency

Contact:

Mark Au, Office of ANPRM Published Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) 415-6181 09/19/94 59 FR 47817 Comment Period Ended 12/05/94

54. Acceptability of Plant Performance for Proposed Rule Published' 12/00/95 Severe Accidents; Scope of Consideration in Safety Regulations (Part 50) legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 RIN: 3150-AE38 Effects on Small Business and Other Abstract. The advance notice of proposed Entities. None rulemaking (ANPRM) was published to request Agency

Contact:

'Ilm Reed, Office of pubhc comment on amending the Commission's Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-1462 regulations to decouple source term and dose calcolations from reactor siting and to permit the 4

use of updated source term insights for future

56. Land Ownership Requirements for light water reactors. The Commission has im-Level Waste Sites (Part 61) determined that this rulemaking is unnecessary i

RIN: 3150-AE88 and plans to withdraw this ANPRM.

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. Timetable: ANPRM Published Abstract. The advance notice of proposed 09/28/92 57 FR 44513 rulemaking (ANPRM) was published to request Public comment on allowing a licensee to own Comment Period Ended land that is used for a low-level waste disposal 12/28/92 site. The Commission has determined that this Notice of Withdrawal Published notice is unnecessary and plans to withdraw this Undetermined ANPRM.

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NRC Regulctory Agenda ANPRMs Timetable: ANPRM Published Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 08/03/94 59 FR 39485 Effects on Small Business and Other Comment Period Ended Entities. None 12/02/94 59 FR 52941 Agency

Contact:

Mark Haisfield, Office of Notice of Withdrawal Published Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-61%

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57. Revision of Specific Exemptions (Part 9)

National Security Information. President Clinton RIN-3150-AD83 is also in the process of approving another new Executive Order, " Access to Classified Abstract. The proposed rule would amend Information," which would revise the the Commission's regulations pertaining to government-wide requirements for access to specific Privacy Act exemptions. This proposed National Security Information. He current 10 rule would add exemption (j)(2) of the Privacy Act CFR Parts 10,25 and 95 are not fully compliant to the regulations that describe exempt systems of with the requirements of the NISPOM and the records. These amendments would make NRC's new Executive Orders. Some areas of regulations consistent with the majority of inconsistency are revised accountability statutorily appointed Inspectors General and requirements for secret information, revised would clearly link each system of records to the requirements for review of foreign ownership, specific exemption (s) of the Privacy Act under control and influence considerations, new locking which each system is exempt.

mechanism requirements, etc. These regulations Timetable: Proposed Rule Published must be amended to ensure their consistency with 07/26/95 established national policy for the protection of Final Rule Published classified information.

H 95 Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Undetermined Effects on Small Business and Other Legal Authority: 42 USC 2165; 42 USC Eniitles. None 2201; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 5841; E.O.12829; E.O.12958; E.O.10865 Agency

Contact:

Russell A. Powell, Office of Administration,(301) 415-7169 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None

58. Protection of and Access to Classified Information for Licensee, Certificate IIolder Agency

Contact:

Duane G. Kidd, Office of and Other Personnel * (Parts 10, 25, 95)

Administration, (301) 415-7403

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59. Constraint Level for Air Emissions of Abstract. The proposed rule would amend Radionuclides (Part 20 )

i the Commission's regulations conforming NRC policy for access to and protection of National RIN: 3150-AF31 Security Information and Restricted Data to new Abstract. The proposed rule would amend national pohcies for the protection of this type of mformation. The existmg regulations were the Commission's regulations to provide a constraint level for air emissions of radionuclides promulgated before the October 31,1994, approval of the National Industrial Security of 10 mrem /yr, s.imilar to the program developed Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) by the Pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix I, for Deputy Secretary of Defense and the April 17, p wer reactors. The rulemakm, g would apply to 1995, approval of Executive Order 12958, NRC licensees other than power reactor licensees.

" Classified National Security Information" by the us action is part of an ongoing effort to develop a l

President. The NISPOM establishes a uniform basis for recision of the Environmental Protection Government policy for the protection of classified Agency's regulations m 40 CFR Part 61.

National Security Information and Restricted Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Data within industrial facilities under a 09/00/95 contractural or other (e.g., license) legal Final Rule Published 06/00/96 relationship with the Government. Executive Order 12958 revises the government-wide Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC requirements for classification and protection of 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282 25 NUREG-0936

Unpublished Rul:s NRC Reguhtory Agenda Effects on Small Business and Other Virginia Electric and Power Company requested Entitles. None that the Commission amend its fitness-for-duty requirements to change the frequency that Agency

Contact:

Charleen T. Raddatz, licensees are required to audit their Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) fitness-for-duty programs from annually to 415-6215 biennially. The Commission and the EDO approved the staff proposals in SECY-92-308,

60. Clarification of Reporting of Defects and but asked that the staff resubmit the SECY paper Noncompliance for Materials Facilities to address a backfit analysis.The staff proposals (Part 21) presented in SECY-92-308 have been revised.

RIN: 3150-AE18 The revised Commission paper is scheduled to be returned to the Commission in October 1995.

Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations concerning the Timetable: Proposed Rule Published reporting of defects and noncompliance to clarify 12/00/95 the applicability of these provisions to materials Final Rule Published and fuel cycle hcensees. Because of the wide G 00/96 diversity in the types of licensees covered under these regulations, the requirements have been Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201: 42 USC 5841 misinterpreted by some licensees. The proposed rule would clearly define the applicability of these Effects on Small Business and Other provisions to the different types of licensees and Entities: None would take into account the differences between different classes of licensees. The proposed rule is Agency

Contact:

Mohan C. Thadam,, Office being developed in response to an NRC internal of Nuclear Reactor Regulation,(301) 415-1485 audit, and also in response to a parallel review of these regulations as they apply to materials

62. Fitness for Duty (Scope Change) (Part 26) licensees. This rule is considered potential RIN: 3150-AF13 pnonty.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Abstract. The proposed rule would amend 09/00/95 the Commission's regulations by changing the Final Rule Published scope of the random drug testing requirements. A Undetermined study is being conducted to evaluate the necessity for a rule change that would amend the Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201: 42 USC 5846 Commission's regulations by limiting the Effects on Small Business and Other applicability of the random drug testing Entities. Yes requirements to certain categones of workers.

The scope change is being considered to balance Agency

Contact:

Clark Prichard, Office of the NRC's responsibility to protect the public Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) 415-6203 health and safety, and a worker's perception of NRC encroachment into workers expectations of

61. Fitness for Duty (Part 26) privacy A general notice was published in the Federal Register on May 11,1994 (59 FR 24373) to RIN: 3150-AF12 solicit pubhc comments on various options for Abstract. The proposed rule would amend changing the random drug testing scope.

the Commission's fitness for duty regulations.

Comments have been received from the state of This proposed rule would also address the Illinois and the International Brotherhood of petition for rulemaking from Virginia Electric and Electrical Workers. The comments will be used to Power Company (PRM-26-1), and address the finalize the staff's study (" Evaluation of Scope of Regulatory Review Group items on audit Persons Subject to Random Drug Testing") and frequency and annual submittal of data. The recommend a course of action to the Commission.

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NRC Regulatory Agenda Unpublished Rul:s Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 1991 and make that rule apply to applicants and Undetermined to their employees, contractors, and subcontractors, including consultants.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Effects on Small Business and Other 12/00/95 Entitles. None Agency

Contact:

Mohan C. Thadani, Office Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-1485 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. Undetermined

63. One-Time Extension of Certain Byproduct,

^8ency

Contact:

Tbny DiPalo, Office of Source, and Special Nuclear Material Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington, DC Licenses (Parts 30,40, and 70) 20555,(301) 415-6191 RIN: 3150-AF38 Abstract: The proposed rule would

65. Administration of Byproduct Material or authorize, on a one-time basis, a five-year Radiation to Patients Who May Be Pregnant extension of certain byproduct, source, and (Part 35) special nuclear material licenses. The provisions RIN: 3150-AE44 of the h, censes, under the extension, would provide the same authorizations and limits on licensee Abstract. The proposed rule would amend activities as they do now. The proposed rule the Commission's regulations concerning the would specify those licenses whose license medical use of byproduct material. The proposed expiration dates are not extended.

rule would require medical use licensees to take actions to prevent unintended radiation exposures Timetable: Proposed Rule Published to an embryo or fetus. The proposed rule would 08/00/95 also require reportmg of these events. This rule is Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 considered high priority.

Effects on Small Business and Other Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Entities. Undetermined Undetermined Agency

Contact:

John Pelchat, Region II, Legal Authority: 42 USC 2111; 42 USC (404) 331-5083 2112; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; i

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64. Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Effects on Small Business and Other Persons Regarding Applications * (Parts 30, Entities. None 40, 50, 60, 61, 70, 72, 150)

Agency

Contact:

Samuel Z. Jones, Office of RIN: 3150-AF35 Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6198 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by revising its

66. Decommissioning of Nuclear Power regulations to put applicants for NRC licenses Reactors (Part 50) and other unlicensed persons doing work for RIN: 3150-AE%

appheants on notice that they may be subject to enforcement action under the Commission's Abstract. The proposed rule would amend existing regulations regarding deliberate the Commission's regulations on the misconduct. The current regulations require that decommissioning procedures that lead to the all information submitted to the Commission be termination of an operating license for a nuclear complete and accurate. This proposed rulemaking power plant and release of the property for would correct an apparent oversight from when unrestricted use. The proposed amendments the Deliberate Misconduct rule was adopted in would clarify ambiguities that have arisen in the 27 NUREG-0936

Unpublished Rules NRC Rcgulatory Agenda past and codify practices which have been used ISI and IST programs; however, certain licensees for other licensees on a case-by-case basis.

that have not yet updated the 1989 Edition of Section XI of the ASME BPV Code would be Timetable op ed Rule Published required to implement one final update of their ISI and IST programs when their current intervals Final Rule Published expire. The proposed rule would incorporate by Undetermm.ed reference the ASME OM Code into the Legal Authority: 42 USC 5841; 42 USC regulations.

5842; 42 USC 5846 The proposed rule would allow alternatives Effects on Small Business and Other to the regulations and ASME Code rules under Entities. None certain circumstances. For example, the NRC Agency

Contact:

Bradley Jones, Office of staff has developed an alternative to the the General Counsel, (301) 415-1628 requirements of Section XI of the ASME BPV Code that specifies guidance for performing temporary corrective measures for

67. Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power service-mduced degradation of ASME Code Plants (Part 50)

Class 3 pipmg, which has been added as an RIN: 3150-AE26 appendix to the rule. Other alternatives that the Abstract, The proposed rule would amend staff has found acceptable will be identified in the Commission's regulations to (1) eliminate the the rule or m a regulatory guide. If a licensee 120-month update requirements for licensees, elects to implement the alternatives listed in the inservice inspection (ISI) and inservice testing regulatory guide, a request pursuant to 10 CFR (IST) programs; (2) establish baseline regulatory 50.55a(a)(3) must be submitted. All requirements that would: incorporate by safety-sigmficant code changes that the staff determmes to be cost beneficial for the safe reference the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code for Operation and operation of the nuclear power plants will be Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (the OM specifically imposed in the regulations. One Code), maintain the 1989 Edition of Section III example m the current rulemakmg is the and Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure requirement that licensees implement Section XI, Vessel Code (the BPV Code), require certain Apperdix VIII, " Performance Demonstration for licensees to complete one final update to their ISI Ultrasome Exammation System, which provides and IST programs, and delete the existing rules for performance demonstration for supplementary requirements for IST of ultrasome exammation procedures, equ,pment, i

containment isolation valves: (3) Mlow alternatives nd personnel used to detect and size flaws m j

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rules under nuclear power plant components, which will be Imposed on an expedited schedule to improve the certain circumstances such as emporary corrective measures identified in a new Appendix quality of ISI.

A to the regulations, and clarify the ISI and IST requirements for nuclear plant components not The pmposed amendment contam.s changes required to be constructed in accordance with to the implementation structure of 10 CFR 50.55a, establishes alternat,ve rules (to be contamed m i

ASME Code Class 1,2, or 3;(4) identify safety-significant Code changes that would be the rule or listed m a regulatory guide) which may be imp emented by licensees on a voluntary basis j

l required to be implemented by licensees; and (5) establish a new regulatory guide that would (and may require prior NRC approval), and document NRC review and acceptance of OM identifies safety-sigmficant code changes that Code Cases.

should be implemented by licensees. These actions support substantial reductions m Eliminating the 120-month update regulatory burden, without an adverse impact on requirements from the existing regulations would safety, as determined by the staff during the permit licensees to continue using their existing review of a cost-beneficial licensing action I

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NRC Regulatory Agenda Unpublished Rules request. The proposed rule will be issued for Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201,42 U.S.C.

public comment. The priority of this rulemaking 5841 is considered high.

Effects on Small Business and Other Entities: None Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 09/00/95 Agency

Contact:

Dennis Allison, Office for Final Rule Published 07/00/96 Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data, Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other

69. Performance-Oriented Requirements for Entitles. None Fire Protection of Nuclear Power Facilities (Part 50)

Agency

Contact:

Frank C. Cherny, Office of RIN: 3150-AF29 Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6786; Wan Cheng (Winston) Liu, Office of Nuclear Abstract: De proposed rule would arnend Regulatory Research, (301) 415-5887; Patricia the Commission's fire protection regulations for Campbell, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

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licensees. The requirements will be performance-oriented and risk-based, allow ilexibility in the implementation of safety

68. Reporting Reliability and Availability objectives and the use of probabilistic risk Information for Risk-Significant Systems analysis and fire-model computer codes to and Equipment (Part 50) demonstrate compliance with the safety RIN: 3150-AF33 objectives. This rule is considered high priority.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Abstract: De proposed rule would amend Undetermined the Commission's regulations to require that licensees for commercial nuclear power reactors Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC report summary reliability and availability data 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282 4

for risk-significant systems and equipment to the Effects on Small Business and Other i

NRC. The proposed rule would also require Entities: None i

licensees to maintain onsite, and to make available for NRC inspection, records and Agency

Contact:

Moni Dey, Office of documentation that provide the basis for the Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6443 summary data reported to the NRC. This proposed rule is necessary to improve public

70. Power Reactor Facilities Under a Possession health and safety, to reduce economic burden by Only License (Part 50) focusing NRC and licensee attention on the most RIN: 3150-AF16 risk-s,gm,ficant issues, and to support generic and i

plant-specific regulatory actions. The proposed Abstract. The proposed rule would amend rule would substantially improve licensee the Commission's regulations regardmg implementation of the evaluation and goal setting possession only licensee applications for case aspects required by the maintenance rule and Specific exemptions that no longer have relevance.

NRC's oversight of licensee's implementation of Currently, when a power reactor licensee obtains the maintenance rule.

a possession only license amendment (POL), the licensee must apply for case specific exemptions Timetable: Proposed Rule Approved by the from 10 CFR that no longer have relevance. His Commission 06/28/95 is a time consuming process for both the licensee Proposed Rule Published and the NRC and can result in a non-coherent 08/00/95 and non-uniform process. To remedy this Final Rule Published 06/00/%

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72. Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel or

' developed by Brooldiaven National L.aboratory on High-Level Radioactive Waste (Paris 60,72, which of the applicable parts of the 10 CFR apply 73, 75) to power reactors which have a POL There are RIN: 3150-AF32 two categones of applicability, parts of the 10 CFR which no longer apply, and parts which Abstract. The proposed rule would amend partially apply. Once this information base is the Commission's regulations to clarify safeguards complete it will be incorporated through requirements for spent nuclear fuel or high-level rulemaking. This rule is considered high priority.

radioactive waste stored at independent spent fuel This rule will also address a petition for storage installations, power reactors that have rulemaking from North Carolina Public Utility permanently ceased reactor operations, monitored Commission (PRM-50-57).

retrievable storage installations, and geologic repository operations areas. This rule would Timetable: Proposed Rule Published allow general licensees the option of implementing Undetermined the proposed safeguards requirements for spent nuclear fuel stored in approved casks at operating Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 power reactor sites. This action is necessary to reduce the regulatory uncertainty regarding the Effects on Small Business and Other safeguards requirements for the storage of spent Entitles: Undetermined nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste without reducing the level of protection for public Agency

Contact:

Carl Feldman, Office of health and safety.

Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6194.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published

71. Standardized Plant Designs, Early Review of Site Suitability issues; Clarifying Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Amendments (Parts 50,52,140)

Effects on Small Business and Other RIN: 3150-AE25 Entities. None Abstract. The proposed rule would amend Agency

Contact:

John Telford, Office of the Commission's regulations by deleting Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6229 Appendices M, N, O, and Q from 10 CFR Part 50. The NRC is also proposing to make

73. Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear clarifymg changes to 10 CFR Parts 52 and 140 t Material-Revision (Part 70 )

make clear that beensees are reqmred to submit accurate and complete information to the NRC, RIN: 3150-AF22 and that its Price-Anderson requirements apply Abstract. The proposed rule would amend to combined license holders.

the Commission's regulations to provide, where Possible, performance rather than prescriptive Timetable: Proposed Rule Published based regulations for special nuclear material 04/00/96 licensees with large quantities of special nuclear material. Concurrent with this amendment, Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 companion support guidance documents are being Effects on Small Business and Other developed for issuance.

Entities. Undetermined Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Undetermined Agency

Contact:

Geary S. Mizuno, Office of the General Counsel, (301) 415-1639 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282 i

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75. Nuclear Power Reactor Physical Protection Entities. Yes Requirements Update (Part 73)

Agency

Contact:

Charles Nilsen, Office of RIN: 3150-AF11 Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6209 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend

74. Physical Protection Requirements for Storage of Spent Fuel (Parts 72,73) the Commission's regulations by updating the requirements for the physical security of nuclear RIN: 3150-AF30 power reactors. 'Ihe proposed rule would update Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the regulations for security at operating nuclear the Commission's regulations for the physical power plants based upon staff review experience protection of spent fuel stored under a specific gained in security program implementation, input license. This action is necessary to clarify the from the public and industry, and technical changes physical protection requirements for independent in security system technology and equipment. Most spent fuel storage installations (ISFSis) and of the proposed changes involve reduction or monitored retrievable storage (MRS) installations elimination of requirements that are of marginal owned by the Department of Energy. This significance relative to their contribution to the proposed rule would not affect spent fuel stored overall effectiveness of security programs. Tnis rule at power reactor sites under a general license, is considered high priority.

This proposed rule would reduce the regulatory uncertainty regarding the physical protection Timetable: Proposed Rule Published requirements for ISFSis.

Undetermined Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 09/00/95 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Final Rule Published 06/00/%

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Entitles. None Agency

Contact:

Sandra Frattali, Office of Agency

Contact:

Sandra Frattali, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) 415-6261 Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6261.

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13385).

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Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: U.S.

Electric and Power Company (PRM-50-58)

Department of Energy (PRM-60-3)

Federal Register Citation: March 4,1993 Federal Register Citation: July 13,1990 (55 (58 FR 12339)

FR 28771) August 10,1990 (55 FR 32639)

Subject:

Change the frequency of required emergency planning exercises to biennially instead

Subject:

Disposal of High-Level Radioactive of annually.

Waste Summary: ne petitioner requests that the Summary: The petitioner requests that the Commission amend its regulations to change the Commission amend its regulations pertaining to frequency of required emergency planning the disposal of high-level radioactive wastes in exercises to biennially instead of annually. The geologic repositories to include a specific dose proposed amendment would require each licensee criterion for design basis accidents. The petitioner to conduct, at each site, an integrated exercise believes this would facilitate the development and every 2 years and to ensure that their emergency licensing of a geologic repository for high-level response capabilities are maintained during the radioactive waste.

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• Timetable: To follow action on this petition for rulemaking in this and future agendas, see the for rulemakmg m, this and future agendas, see the proposed rule entry, " Disposal of High-Ixvel timetable for the proposed rule entry, " Production Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories; and Utilization Facilities; Emergency Planmng Design Basis Events"(RIN 3150-AD51). His and Preparedness Exercise Requirements proposed rule was published in the Federal Register (3150-AF20). Tin,s proposed rule was published on March 22,1995 (60 FR 15180).

in the Federal Register on April 14,1995 (60 FR 19002).

Agency

Contact:

Richard A. Weller, Office Agency

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Michael Jamgochian, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,(301) of Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) 415-6534 415-7287 35 NUREG-0936

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Contact:

George Powers, Office of Citizens for Responsible Energy, Inc.

Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6212 (PRM-9-2)

Federal Register Citatiom June 13,1994 6,

Petitioner / Petition Docket Number:

l (59 FR 30308) mb-microtec (USA) (PRM-32-4)

Subject:

Public access to licensee-held Federal Register Citation: October 18,1993 information.

(58 FR 53670)

Summary: The petitioner requests that the

Subject:

Place timepieces with gaseous Commission amend its regulations to establish tritium light sources on the same regulatory basis public right-to-know provisions that would ensure as timepieces with luminous tritium paint public access to licensee-held information.

Summary: The petitioner requests that the Timetable: A notice of receipt for this C mmission amend its regulations to include petition was published in the Federal Register on timepieces with gaseous tritium light sources and June 13,1994 (59 FR 30308). The comment period subsequently allow their distribution under the closed on August 29,1994. Resolution of the same requirements applicable to the distribution petition is scheduled for September 1995, f timepieces with lummous tritium paint.

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this Agency

Contact:

Stuart Treby, Office of the General Counsel, (301) 415-1644.

petition was published in the Federal Register on October 18,1993 (58 FR 53670). The comment period closed on January 3,1994. Resolution of S.

Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Keith J.

this petition is scheduled for September 1995.

Schiager, Ph.D., et al. (PRM-20-21)

This petition for rulemaking is considered planned priority.

Federal Register Citation: September 10, 1993 (58 FR 47676)

Agency

Contact:

Cheryl A. Trottier, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6232

Subject:

Disposal of certain low-level radioactive wastes to provide additional options for disposal of very low concentrations of 7.

Petitioner / Petition Docket Number:'Hi-Med S ecialties, Inc. (PRM-35-12) short-lived radionuclides.

P Summary: The petitioners request that the Federal Register Citation: December 2,1994 Commission amend its regulations in 10 CFR Part (59 FR 61831) 20 that became mandatory for all licensees on

Subject:

Distribution, under general licensing January 1,1994, to permit additional methods for and/or exemption, of capsules containing one disposal of certain low-level radioactive wastes.

micro <urie of carbon-14 (C14) for administration He petitioners contend that the regulations that to humans fox in vivo diagnostic testing became mandatory for all licensees on January 1, Summary: The petitioner requests that the 1994, are too restrictive and prevent many Commission amend its regulations to permit rcsearch institutions from pursuing certain types licensed pharmaceutical manufacturers to of research that cannot be conducted effectively commercially distribute, under general licensing without the use of radioactive materials.

and/or exemption, capsules co itaining one Timetable: A notice of receipt for this microcurie of carbon-14 (C14) for administration petition was published in the Federal Register on to humans for in vivo diagnostic testing.

September 10,1993 (58 FR 47676). The comment

%netable: A notice of receipt for this petition period closed on November 24,1993. This petition was published in the Federal Register on will be resolved after publication of the final rule, December 2,1994 (59 FR 61831). He comment

" Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities"(RIN period closes on February 15,1995. Resolution of 3150-AD65). The publication date for the final the petition is scheduled for December 1995. This rule is scheduled for February 1996. This petition petition for rulemaking is considered medium for rulemaking is considered medium priority.

priority.

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Contact:

Samuel 7m. Jones, Office of closed on July 20,1994. Resolution of the petition Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 415-6191 is undetermined.

Agency

Contact:

Michael T. Jamgochian, 8.

Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: North Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301)

Carolina Public Utility Commission 415-6534.

(PRM-50-57).

Federal Register Citation: January 17,1992

10. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Virginia (57 FR 2059)

Electric and Power Company (PRM-50-60)

Subject:

Reduce or Eliminate Insurance for Federal Register Citation: April 13,1994 Nuclear Power Plants Awaiting Decommissioning (59 FR 17499)

Summary: The petitioner requests that the

Subject:

Change the frequency with which Commission amend its regulations to substantially each licensee conducts independent reviews and reduce or eliminate insurance requirements for audits of its emergency preparedness program nuclear power reactors when all the nuclear from annually to biennially.

reactors on a reactor station site have been shut Summary: He petitioner requests that the down and are awaiting decommissioning and all Commission amend its regulations to change the the nuclear fuel has been removed from the frequency with which each licensee conducts reactor site.

independent reviews and audits of its emergency Timetable: A notice of receipt for this preparedness program from annually to biennially.

petition was published in the Federal Register on Timetable: A notice of receipt for this January 17,1992 (57 FR 2059). The public petition was published in the Federal Register on comment period closed on March 17,1992.

April 13,1994 (59 FR 17499). The comment Resolution of the petition is scheduled for period closed on June 27,1994. Resolution of the rulemaking (See " Power Reactor Facilities Under petition is scheduled for October 1995. This a Possession Only License"(RIN 3150-AF16)).

petition for rulemaking is considered medium This petition for rulemaking is considered high priority.

Priority.

Agency

Contact:

Michael Jamgochian, Office Agency

Contact:

Carl Feldman, Office of of Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6534 Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6194

11. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Nuclear 9.

Petitioner / Petition Docket Number:

Energy Institute * (PRM-50-61)

Virginia Electric and Power Company Federal Register Citation: June 6,1995 (60 (PRM-50-59)

FR 29784)

Federal Register Citation: May 6,1994 (59

Subject:

Fire protection at nuclear power FR 23641) plants

Subject:

Change the frequency with which Summary: The petitioner requests that the each licensee conducts independent reviews and Commission amend its regulations governing fire audits of its safeguards contingency plan and protection at nuclear power plants. The petitioner secunty program from annually to bienmally.

believes this amendment would provide a more Summary: The petitioner requests that the flexible alternative to the current requirements Commission amend its regulations to change the and permit nuclear power plant licensees more frequency with which each licensee conducts discretion implementing fire protection i

independent reviews and audits of its safeguards requirements that would be site-specific without contingency plan and security program from adversely affecting a licensee's ability to achieve annually to bienn! ally.

the safe shutdown of a facility in the event of a Timetable: A notice of receipt for this fire.

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comment period ends on September 29,1995.

Resolution of the petition is scheduled for denial.

Resolution of this petition is scheduled for June The notice of denial was published in the Federal 1996.

Register on July 26,1995.

Agency

Contact:

Monideep K. Dey, Office of Agency

Contact:

Gordon Gundersen, Office Nuclear Regulatory Research,(301) 415-6443 of Nuclear Regulatory Research, (301) 415-6195

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14. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number:

Department of Energy (PRM-71-11)

Envirocare of Utah, Inc. (PRM-150-2)

Federal Register Citation: February 18,1994 Federal Register Citation: February 22,1993 (59 FR 8143)

(58 FR 5992)

Subject:

Packaging and transportation of

Subject:

Persons who generate or dispose of radioactive materials very low specific activity wastes contaminated Summary: The petitioner requests that the with special nuclear materials.

Commission amend its regulations governing Summary: The petitioner requests that the packaging and transportation of radioactive Commission amend its regulations to exempt materials to specifically exempt canisters those persons that generate or dispose of very low containing vitrified high-level waste from the specific activity wastes contaminated with special double containment requirement specified in nuclear materials that are not capable of forming NRC's regulations.

a critical reaction from the current possession Timetable: A notice of receipt for this limits specified in its regulations.

petition was published in the Federal Register on Timetable: A notice of receipt for this February 18,1994 (59 FR 8143). The original petition was published in the Federal Register on public comment period was extended for 30 days February 22,1993 (58 FR 9552). The public (May 23,1994; 59FR 26608) and closed on June 3, comment period closed on April 23,1993. The 1994. A public meeting was he:d with the staff is developing a rulemaking initiation package petitioner on June 1,1995, to discuss alternatives for EDO approval as a next step in addressing the to the proposed rulemaking. These included petitioner's request. A response either granting or seekm, g a determmation under existmg denying the petition will be sent to the petitioner regulations, or qualifying the canister for double after the rulemaking action is completed. A containment. The petitioner is expected to inform rulemaking initiation package is currently being the NRC of its decision in the near future, prepared for EDO approval. The date for Agency

Contact:

Earl Easton, Office of submitting the rulemaking package to the EDO is Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, undetermined.

(301) 415-7277 Agency

Contact:

Leroy Person, Office of Nuclear Matedal Safety and Safeguards,(301)

13. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number:

415-6701 Maryland Safe Energy Coalition (PRM-72-1)

15. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number:

Federal Register Citation: September 8, Measurex Corporation (PRM-150-3) 1993 (58 FR 47222)

Federal Register Citation: October 5,1994

Subject:

Dry cask storage (59 FR 50706)

Summary: The petitioner requests that the

Subject:

Agreement States to notify the Commission amend its regulations regarding NRC of all proposed and completed regulatory generic issues related to dry cask storage, actions Timetable: A notice of receipt for this Summary The petitioner requests that the petition was published in the Federal Register on Commission amend its regulations governing September 8,1993 (58 FR 47222). The public Agreement State regulation of byproduct material 39 NUREG-0936

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period closed on December 19,1994. Resolution.

The petitioner also requests that the NRC amend of the petition is scheduled for October 1995. This its regulations governing rulemaking to require petition for rulemaking is considered medium that the NRC publish Agreement State notices of priority.

proposed and completed rulemaking.

Agency

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Anthony DiPalo, Office of Timetable: A notice of receipt for this Nuclear Regulatory Research (301) 415-6191 petition was published in the Federal Register on

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