ML20136J394
| ML20136J394 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/20/1985 |
| From: | Minogue R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES) |
| To: | Markey E, Simpson A, Udall M HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REP., INTERIOR & INSULAR AFFAIRS, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20058J960 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-50FR38970, RULE-PR-50 AA83-02-06, AA83-2-6, NUDOCS 8511250355 | |
| Download: ML20136J394 (7) | |
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w The Honorable Morris K. Udall, Chairman Subcomittee on Energy and the Environment Comittee on Interior and Insular Affairs United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Cnoirman:
Enclosed for the infonnation of the Subcommittee are copies of a notice of a finhl rule that amends 950.55a of the Comission's regulations codified in 10 CFR Pait 50.
Section 50.G. requires holoers of construction per-mits and licenses to confonn to the requirements of certain national codes in the design, fabrication, construction, testing and inspection of spec-ified reactor components and systems.
This section of the regulation presently references Division 1 rules of Section III, " Rules for the Construction of Nuclear Po.ver Plant Compo-nents," and Divisia 1 rules of Section XI, " Rules for Inservice In-spection of Nuclear Power Plant Components," of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) through the 1980 Edition and Addenda through the Sumer 1982 Addenda.
The ASME has since issued the Winter 1982 Addenda,1983 Edition, Sumer 1983 Adden-da, Winter 1983 Addenda and the Sumer 1964 Addenda to the ASME Code.
ASME procedures provide that editions of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code be revised every three years and that addenca to the editions be is-sued on a semiannual basis. The 1983 Edition, which was issued July 1983, updated the 1980 Edition by incorporating all addenda from the Sucmer 1980 through the Winter 1982 Addends.
Addenda subsequent to the Winter 1932 Addenda modify the 1963 Edition.
This amendment incorporates by reference the Winter 1962 Addenda, Sucer 1983 Addenda, Winter 1983 Addenda, and the Sunner 1964 Addenda and 1983 Edition of Section III, Division 1, and the Winter 1982 Addend 6, Sur.aer 1983 Addenda, and 1983 Edition of Section XI Division 1 of the AStiE Code.
The cdition and addenda have been reviewed by the staff and found to be acceptable and not inconsistent with regulatory criteria.
No changes arc proposed to previous supplementary requirements included in the regulation.
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The Honorable Morris K. Udall, Chairman Subcomittee on Energy and the Environment Comittee on Interior and Insular Affairs United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for :he infomation of the Subcomittee are copies of a notice of a final rule that amends 550.55a of the Comission's regulations codified in 10 CFR Part 50.
Section 50.55a requires holders of construction per-mits and licenses to conform to the requiren,ents of certain national codes in the design, fabrication, construction, testing and inspection of spec-ified reactor components and systems.
This section of the regulation presently references Division I rules of Section III, " Rules for the Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Compo-I rules of Section XI, " Rules for Inservice In-nents," and Division spection of Nuclear Power Plant Components," of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) through the 1980 Edition and Addenda through the Sumer 1982 Addenda.
Ti.e ASME has since issued the Winter 1982 Addenda,1983 Edition, Sumer 1983 Adden-da, Winter 1983 Addenda and the Sumer 1984 Addenda to the ASME Code.
ASME procedures provide that editions of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code be revised every three years and that addenda to the editions be is-sued on a semiannual basis. The 1983 Edition, which was issued July 1983, updated the 1980 Edition by incorporating all addenda from the Sumer 1980 through the Winter 1982 Addenda.
Addenda subsequent to the Winter 1982 Addenda modify the 1983 Edition.
This amendment incorporates by reference the Winter 1982 Addenda, Sumer 1983 Addenda, Winter 1983 Addenda, and the Sumer 1984 Addenda and 1983 Edition of Section III, Division 1, and the Winter 1982 Addenda, Sumer 1983 Addenda, and 1983 Edition of Section XI, Division 1, of the ASME The edition and addenda have been reviewed by the staff and found Code.
to be acceptable and not inconsistent with regulatory criteria.
No changes are proposed to previous supplementary requirements included in the regulation.
The Honorable Morris K. Udall, Chairinan 2 An announcenent of the proposed amendment was published in the Federal Register on May 17, 1985.
Interested persons were invited to submit written comments within 60 days for consideration in connection with the proposed amendment and the draft regulatory analysis. No adverse comnents or significant questions were received in reponse to the notice of proposed rulemaking.
In view of the routine nature of the amendment, we do not consider that a public announcement is warranted.
Sincerely,
/hkfd 3 Robert B. Minogue, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Enclosures:
As stated cc: The Horitrable Manuel Lujan
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The Honorable Edward J. Markey, Chaiman Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power Comittee on Energy and Comerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcomittee are copies of a notice of a final rule that amends 650.55a of the Comission's regulations codified in 10 CFR Part 50.
Section 50.55a requires holders of construction per-mits and licenses to conform to the requirements of certain national codes in the design, fabrication, construction, testing and inspection of spec-ified reactor components and systems.
This section of the regulation presently references Division I rules of Section III, " Rules for the Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Compo-nents," and Division I rules of Section XI, Rules for Inservice In-spection of Nuclear Power Plant Components," of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Yessel Code (ASME Code) through the 1980 Edition and Addenda thrcugh the Sumer 1982 Addenda.
The ASME has since issued the Winter 1982 Addenda,1983 Edition, Surtner 1983 Adden-da, Winter 1983 Addenda and the Sumer 1984 Addenda to the ASME Code.
ASME procedures provide that editions of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code be revised every three years and that addenda to the editions be is-The 1983 Edition, which was issued July 1983, sued on a semiannual basis.
updated the 1980 Edition by incorporating all adderda from the Sumer 1980 through the Winter 1982 Addenda.
Addenda subsequent to the Winter 1982 Addenda modify the 1983 Edition.
This amendment incorporates by reference the Winter 1982 Addenda, Sumer 1983 Addenda, Winter 1983 Addenda, and the Sumer 1984 Addenda and 1983 Edition of Section III, Division 1, and the Winter 1982 Addenda, Sumer 1983 Addenda, and 1983 Edition of Section XI, Division 1, of the ASME The edition and addenda have been reviewed by the staff and found Code.
to be acceptable and not inconsistent with regulatory criteria.
No changes are proposed to previous supplementary requirements included in the regulation.
The Honorable Edward J. Markey, Chairman 2 An announcement of the proposed amendment was published in the Federal Register on May 17, 1985.
Interested persons were invited to submit written comments within 60 days for consideration in connection with the proposed amendment and the draft regulatory analysis. No adverse consnents or significant questions were received in reponse to the notice of proposed rulemaking.
In view of the routine nature of the amendment, we do not consider that a public announcement is warranted.
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Enclosures:
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Dear Mr. Chaiman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcomittee are copies of a notice of a final rule that amends $50.55a of the Comission's regulations codified in 10 CFR Part 50.
Section 50.55a requires holders of construction per-mits and licenses to confom to the requirements of certain national codes in the design, fabrication, construction, testin and inspection of spec-ified reactor components and systems.
This section of the regulation presently references Division I rules of Section III, " Rules for the Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Compo-nents," and Division 1 rules of Section XI, " Rules for Inservice In-spection of Nuclear Power Plant Components," of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) through the 1980 Edition and Addenda through the Sumer 1982 Addenda.
The ASME has since issued the Winter 1982 Addenda,1983 Edition, Sumer 1983 Adden-da, Winter 1983 Addenda and the Sumer 1984 Addenda tu the ASME Code.
ASME procedures provide that editions of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code be revised every three years and that addenda to the editions be is-sued on a semiannual basis. The 1983 Edition, which was issued July 1983, updated the 1980 Edition by incorporating all addenda from the Sumer 1980 through the Winter 1982 Addenda.
Addenda subsequent to the Winter 1982 Addenda modify the 1983 Edition.
This amendment incorporates by reference the Winter 1982 Addenda, Sumer 1983 Addenda, Winter 1983 Addenda, and the Sumer 1984 Addenda &nd 1983 Edition of Section III, Division 1, and the Winter 1982 Addenda, Summer 1983 Addenda, and 1983 Edition of Section XI, Division 1, of the ASME Code.
The edition and addenda have been reviewed by the staff and found to be acceptable and not inconsistent with regulatory criteria.
No changes are proposed to previous supplementary requirements included in the regulation.
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The Honorable Alan Simpson, Chainnan 2 An announcenent of the proposed amendment was published in the Federal Register on May 17, 1985 Interested persons were invited to submit written coments within 60 days for consideration in connection with the proposed amendment and the draft regulatory analysis. No adverse coments or significant questions were received in reponse to the notice of proposed rulemaking.
In view of the routine nature of the amendment, we do not consider that a public announcement is warranted.
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Robert B. Minogue, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Enclosures:
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