ML20136J534

Forwards Copy of Proposed Rule Amending Fee Regulations in 10CFR170 & 171,to Be Transmitted to Fr for Publication. W/O Encl

ML20136J534
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Issue date:	02/24/1997
From:	Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
To:	Domenici P, Inhofe J, Kasich J, Mcdade J, Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP., HOUSE OF REP., APPROPRIATIONS, SENATE, APPROPRIATIONS, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
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! The Honorable Pete V. Domenici, Chairmen

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The Omnibus Budget Reconcibebon Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover

appnmimetely 100 percent of its budget authority, less the appropriebon frorn the Nucieer Weste Fund, 8 l for Fisco! Years 1991 through 1998 by assessing hoenes and annual fees. For FY 1997, the NRC must collect approximately $462.3 milhon through these fees.

in onier to comply with the law, the Commission is amending its fee reguisbons in 10 CFR Part 170 and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 would revise the professional hourty rates j and " flat" licensing fees to reflect the costs of providen0 NRC heensing services to apphcants and ilmeneses i

i The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 171, which assess annual fees for costs not recovered

through 10 CFR Part 170, would establish the amount of the FY 1997 annual fees to be assessed to

{ operstmg reactors, fuel cycle licensees, transportaten certificate holders, and materials licensees All

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of the FY *997 annual fees will increase by about 8 percent as compared to FY 1996. The increase in

! the annual fees results pnmarity from a reduchon in the amount of the budget recovered by 10 CFR 1

Part 170 fees and other offsettino roosipts as well as a reduchon in the number of licensees paying

fees. Those NRC licensees that can quellfy as a small entity under the NRC's size standards will l contmus to be eligible to pay reduced annual fees..

Encioeed is a copy of the proposed rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Ragster for publicaten. The notice provides for a 30-day pubhc comment penod sinceroty,

-;;n Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Con 9fessional Affairs .

Enciosure Procomed Revision to 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 oc: Senator Harry Reid 9703200134 970317 1 PDR PR 170 62FR8,805 PDR

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UNITED STATES PE I NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION waammaton, o.c. aususos j ***** htzuary 24, 1997 i

i The Honorable John R. Kasich, Chairman i Committee on the Budget

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l The Omnibus Budget Reconcestion Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover apprommately 100 percent rvf its budget authority, less the appropriation from the Nuc6eer Weste Fund, j

for Fiscal Years 1991 through 1998 by assessing iconee and annual fees. For FY 1997, the NRC j must collect approximately 8482.3 miton through these fees.

in order to comply with the low, the Commesion is amending its fee reguisbons in 10 CFR Part 170 and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 would revise the professional hourty rates and W iconsing fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC iconseg services to applicants and i lleensees.

i The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 171, which assess annual fees for costs not recovered through 10 CFR Part 170, would estabish the amount of the FY 1997 annual fees to be assessed to

( operating reactors, fuel cycle licensees, transportaten certificate holders, and materials hoeneses All 4 of the FY 1997 annual fees will increase by about 8 percent as compared to FY 1996. The incrosse in i

the annual fees results primarily from a reduction in the amount of the budget recovered by 10 CFR Part 170 fees and other offsetting receipts as wo!! as a reduchon in the number of iconsees paying i fees. Those NRC licensees that con quehfy as a small entity under the NRC's size standards will j conbnue to be eli9lble to pay reduced annual fees.

Erdosed is a copy of the proposed rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for

y%n. The notice provides for a 30 day public comment penod i

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Dennis K. Rathbun, Dractor Office of Ce,C':-,6l Affairs

! Enclosure Proposed Revision to '

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l wAsumerou, o.c. mass.ese j ***** Fetruary 24, 1997 The Honorable Pete V. Domenici, Chairmen Commhtse on the Budget l 1 United Steles Senate Washington, DC 20610 l

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l The Omnibus Budget Reconollabon Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover

approdmetely 100 percent of its budget authority, less the appropriation from the Nucieer Weste Fund, j for Flecal Years 1991 through 1998 by assessing license and annual fees. For FY 1997, the NRC i must collect apprommately $482.3 milbon through these fees.

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! In onier to comply with the law, the Commission is amendmg its fee regulebons in 10 CFR Part 170

and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 would revies the professional hourly rates and "flet" licensing fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC bconsmg services to apphcants and j lloonsees i

! The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 171, which assess annus! fees for costs not recovered l througn 10 CFR Part 170, would establish the amount of the FY 1997 annual fees to be assessed to

op.r.bng reactors, w cy iioen es, tr.nw.a rec.t. how.rs, and m.tena noeno.es u

! of the FY 1997 annual fees will incrosse by about 8 percent as compared to FY 1996. The increase in j the annual fees results primarily from a reduction in the amount of the buiget rooovered by 10 CFR j Part 170 fees and other offsettmg receipts as well as a reduction in the number of hoeneses paying 1

fees. Those NRC licensees that con quellfy as a small entity under the NRC's site standards will congnus to be eligible to pay reduced annual fees.

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j Encioned is a copy of the proposed rule whch is being transmitted to the Federal Register for

puhtsubon The nobce provides for a My pubic comment period Sincerely, 4

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l Dennis K. Rathbun, Dweetor Offloe of Congressional Affairs j 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 1

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L e f 24, 1997 The Honorable James M. Inhofe, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wallands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Pubile Works United States Senate mehington, DC 20610 Deer Mr. Chairman-The Omnibus Budget Reconcilation Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover approidmetely 100 percent of its budget authority, less the appropriation from the Nuclear Weste Fund, for Fiscal Years 1391 through 1996 by assessing hoense and annual fees. For FY 1997, the NRC must collect approx.%stely $462.3 milhon throu0h these fees.

In order to comply with the law, the Commission is amending ~lts fee reguisbons in 10 CFR Part 170 and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 would revise the professional hourly rates and " list" licensing fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC hoensing servioos to apphoents and imennees The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 171, which assess annual fees for costs not recovered through 10 CFR Part 170, would establish the amount of the FY 1997 annual fees to be assessed to operating reactors, fuel cycle licensees, trans;n. sun certificate holders, and metenals hoensees. All of the FY 1997 annual fees will increase by about 8 percent as compared to FY 1996. The increase in the annual fees results primarily from a reduchon in the amount of the budget recovered by 10 CFR Part 170 fees and other offsetting receipts as well as a reduchon in the number of licensees paying fees. Those NRC licensees that con quellfy as a small entity under the NRC's sico standards will continue to be aligible to pay reduced annuel fees.

Encioned is a copy of the proposed rule which is being tnansmitted to the Federal Register for .

pubhoebon The noboe provides for a 3C41ay public comment period l

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Dennis K. Rathbun, Dweetor Office of Ceefg:- 'se: Aftsirs Enclosure. Proposed Revision to 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 oc: Senator Bob Graham

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1 l The Honorable Den Schaefer, Chekman l

! Subcomndnee on Energy and Fower I i comnense on commerce  !

! United States House of Represenenhos I i washinsson, DC 20615 i Deer Mr. Chairman:

l The Omnibus Budget Reconclustion Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover i oppresimetely 100 percent of its budget authortty, less the approprietion from the Nuclear Weste j Fund, for Fiscal Years 1991 through 1998 by assassine license and annual fees. For FY 1997, the l NRC must collect approximately $462.3 milhon through these fees.

{ in order to comply with the inw, the Commission is amending its fee regulations in 10 CFR Part i 170 and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 would revise the professional hourly j rates and 'flet" licensine fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC licensing services to applicants and licensees.

The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 171, which assess annual fees for costs not recovered

through 10 CFR Part 170, would establish the amount of the FY 1997 annual fees to be assessed i to operatine reactors, fuel cycle bcensees, transportation oortificate holders, and meterials l Econeses. All of the FY 1997 annual fees will increase by about 8 percent as compared to FY j 1996. The increase in the annual fees results primarily from a reduction in the amount of the

budest recovered by 10 CFR Part 170 fees and other offsetting receipts as well as a reduction in j the number of licensees payin0 fees. Those NRC licensees that can quellfy as a small entity under the NRC's alze etmdards win continue to be eheible to pay reduced annual fees.

1 i Enclosed is a copy of ths proposed rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for  !

pubhcotion. The notice provides for a 30 day pubhc comment period.

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Dennis K. Rothbun, Director office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Proposed Revision to i 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 I oc:' Representative Ralph M. Hall 4

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