ML20128Q486
| ML20128Q486 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 09/27/1996 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Gingrich N, Gore A, Murphy R GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, HOUSE OF REP., SENATE |
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| NUDOCS 9610210070 | |
| Download: ML20128Q486 (3) | |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20565 4001 September 27, 1996 Mr. Robert P. Murphy General Counsel General Accounting Office Room 7175 441 G St., NW.
Washington, DC 20548
Dear Mr. Murphy:
j Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801 (Act), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is 9bmitting two Enforcement Guidance Memoranda (EGMs) that will provide the NRC :
r,aff with guidance in the application of the NRC's Enforcement Policy as it
. elates to inspection of licensees' 1) maintenance p7 grams and 2) pressurized :
light water reactor steam generator degradation and scnitoring. These additions to internal staff guidance are necessary to reflect the most current procedures and policy for the staff to develop and review enforcement actions for the NRC.
We have determined that these actions (interpreted as a " rule" under the Act) are r " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804(2). We have confirmed this mination with the Office of Managemer,t and Budget.
2nclosed are copies of the final actions, which are being transmitted for internal publication. These actions are scheduled to become effective immediately upon internal publication and distribution.
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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
EGM 96-002 Interim Guidance for 10 CFR 50.65 - The Maintenance Rule EGM 96-003 Steam Generator Tube Inspections C&2 1
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Dear Mr. President:
Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enfor ' ment Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C, 801 (Act), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting two Enforcement Guidance Memoranda (EGMs) that will provide the NRC staff with guidance in the application of the NRC's Enforcement Policy as it relates to inspection of licensees' 1) maintenance programs and 2) pressurized light water reactor steam generator degradation and monitoring. These additions i to internal staff guidance are necessary to reflect the most cur:ent procedures and policy for the staff to develop and review enforcement actions for the NRC.
We have determined that these actions (interpreted as a " rule" under the Act) are not a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804(2). We have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosed are copies of the final actions, which are being transmitted for interaal publication. These actions are scheduled to become effective immediately upon internal publication ard sistribution.
Sincerely,
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Dennis K. Rathb'un,' Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
EGM 96-002 Interim Guidance for 10 CFR 50.65 - The Maintenance Rule EGM 96-003 Steam Generator Tube Inspections
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Sep ter..oer 27, 1996 The Honorable Newt Gingrich Speaker of the United States House of Representatives .
Washington, DC 20515 '
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Pursuant to Subtitle E or ne Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C.
801 (Act), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting two Enforcement Guidance Memoranda (EGMs) that will provide the NRC staff with guidance in the application of the NRC's Enforcement Pclicy as it relates to inspection of licensees' 1) maintenance programs and 2) rressurized light water reactor steam generator degradation and monitoring. These additions to internal staff guidance are necessary to reflect the most current procedures and policy for the staff to develop and review enforcement actions for the NRC.
We have determined that these actions (interpreted as a " rule" under the Act) .
not a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804(2). We have confirmed *si .
determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosed are copies of the final actions, which are being transmitted for internal publication. These actions are scheduled to become effective immediately upon internal publication and distribution.
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EGM 96-002 Interim Guidance for 10 CFR 50.65 - The Maintenance Rule EGM 96-003 Steam Generator Tube Inspections i
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