ML20137A004
| ML20137A004 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 02/25/1997 |
| From: | Scroggins R NRC OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER |
| To: | Pfeiffer J OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20136J108 | List:
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| References | |
| FRN-62FR8885, RULE-PR-170 AF55-1-034, AF55-1-34, NUDOCS 9703200150 | |
| Download: ML20137A004 (1) | |
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February 25, 1997 Mr. John Pfeiffer Office of Management and Budget New Executive Office Building 725 17th Street NW Room 8025 Washington, DC 20503
Dear Mr. Pfeiffer:
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover approximately 100 percent of its budget authority. less the appropriation from the Nuclear Waste Fund, for Fiscal Years 1991 through 1998 by assessing license and annual fees.
For FY 1997, the NRC must collect approximately $462.3 million through these fees.
j In order to comply with the law, the Commission is amending its fee regulations in 10 CFR Part 170 and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR i
Part 170 would revise the professional hourly rates and " flat" licensing 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 j
1997 annual fees to be assessed to o transportation certificate holders, perating reactors, fuel cycle licensees, and materials licensees. 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 reduction in the amount of the budget recovered by 10 CFR Part 170 fees and other offsetting receipts'.
as well as a reduction in the number of licensees paying fees. Those NRC licensees that can qualify as a small entity under the NRC's size standards will continue to be eligible to pay reduced annual fees.
Enclosed is a copy of the proposed rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for publication. The notice provides for a 30 day public comment period.
Sincerely,
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Ronald M. Scroggi s l
Acting Chief Financial Officer l
Enclosure:
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