ML20132A836
| ML20132A836 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/03/1996 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Faircloth L, Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP., SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20013A583 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-61FR65157, RULE-PR-21 AD93-2-009, AD93-2-9, NUDOCS 9612160349 | |
| Download: ML20132A836 (2) | |
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The Honorable Lauch Faircloth, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works l
United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
l Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee are copies of a public announcement and a revision to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations which is to be published in the Federal Reaister.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its regulations to update the criteria used in decisions regarding power reactor siting, including geologic, seismic, and earthquake engineering considerations for future nuclear power plants. This rule would allow the NRC to benefit from experience gained in application of the procedures and methods contained in the current regulation and to incorporate the rapid advancements in the earth sciences and earthquake engineering.
In addition, this rule benefits from public comments received.
This rule primarily consists of two separate changes, namely, the source term and dose considerations, and the seismic and earthquake engineering considerations of reactor siting. Basic reactor site criteria that have been shown to be important to protecting public health and safety would be incorporated into the regulations, while source term and dose calculations that apply primarily to plant design would be relocated.
In the seismic area, the rule would require thorough regional and site-specific geoscience investigations. The Safe Shutdown Earthquake (SSE) would be employed in plant design, whereas the Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE) would require a plant shutdown and inspection, were it to occur.
Sincerely, c Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
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Public Announcement Wb 2.
Federal Register Notice cc: Senator Bob Grahas em b ial6o3M N 4@
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Mr 3,1996 The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chaiman:
4 Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee are copies of a public 4
announcement and a revision to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations which is to be published in the Federal Reaister.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its regulations to update the criteria used in decisions regarding power reactor siting, including geologic, seismic, and earthquake engineering considerations for future nuclear power plants. This rule would allow the NRC to benefit from experience gained in
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application of the procedures and methods contained in the current regulation and to incorporate the rapid advancements in the earth sciences and earthquake engineering.
In addition, this rule benefits from public comments received.
i This rule primarily consists of two separate changes, namely, the source term and dose considerations, and the seismic and earthquake engineering considerations of reactor siting. Basic reactor site criteria that have been shown to be important to protecting public health and safety would be incorporated into the regulations, while source term and dose calculations that apply primarily to plant design would be relocated.
In the seismic area, the rule would require thorough regional and site-specific geoscience investigations. The Safe Shutdown Earthquake (SSE) would be employed in plant design, whereas the Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE) would require a plant shutdown and inspection, were it to occur.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
1.
Public Announcement 2.
Federal Register Notice cc: Representative Frank Pallone