ML20137B547
| ML20137B547 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/08/1997 |
| From: | Lesar M NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| To: | Callahan M NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19355E893 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-62FR1662, RULE-PR-150, RULE-PR-170 AF49-2-009, AF49-2-9, NUDOCS 9703210359 | |
| Download: ML20137B547 (1) | |
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'+9 . . . . . ,o January 8, 1997 MEMORANDUM FOR: Michael S. Callahan Senior Congressional Liaison Officer Office of Con ressiona- Affairs FROM:
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SUBJECT:
TRANSMITTAL OF CONGRESSIONAL LETTERS Attached are 2 copies of Congressional letters prepared for the following Federal Register notice, " Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction' Within an Agreement State." Also, attached are copies of letters to the General Accounting Office, the Speaker of the House, and the President of the Senate. The notice was forwarded on January 8, 1997 to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
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The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for i publication the enclosed final amendments to the Commission's '
rules in 10 CFR Parts 150 and 170. The NRC's current regulations do not include provisions to allow Agreement State licensees to i
qualify for an NRC general license to operate in areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction within Agreement States. The amendments will incorporate such provisions. The amendments will -
i also clarify the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to l Agreement State licensees operating under reciprocity, the '
procedures for filing for reciprocity, and the fee requirements applicable to the Agreement State licensees.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
! The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR i' arts 150 and 170. The NRC's current regulations i do not include provisions to allow Agreement State licensees to qualify for an NRC general license to operate in areas of
. exclusive Federal jurisdiction within Agreement States. The j amendments will incorporate such provisions. The amendments will
! also clarify the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to
! Agreement State licensees operating under reciprocity, the procedures for filing for reciprocity, and the fee requirements
- applicable to the Agreement State licensees.
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Enclosure:
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States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. President:
Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 150 and 170. The NRC's current regulations do not include provisions to allow Agreement State licensees to qualify for an NRC general license to operate in areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction within Agreement States. The amendments will incorporate such provisions. The amendments will also clarify the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to Agreement State licensees operating under reciprocity, the procedures for filing for reciprocity, and the fee requirements applicable to the Agreement State licensees.
We have determined that this rule is 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 is a copy of the final rule that is being transmitted to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. The Regulatory Flexibility Certification and Regulatuy Analysis are included in the final rule. This final rule is scheduled to kxeme effective 45 days after publication in the Federal Register.
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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
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The Honorable Newt Gingrich Speaker of the United States
[ House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 150 and 170. The NRC's current regulations do not include provisions to allow
- Agreement State licensees to qualify for an NRC general license to operate in areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction within Agreement States. The amendments will incorporate such provisions. The amendments will also clarify the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to Agreement State licensees operating under reciprocity, the procedures for filing for reciprocity, and the fee requirements applicable to the Agreement State licensees.
We have determined that this rule is 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 is a copy of the final rule that is being transraitted to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. The Regulatory Flexibility Certification and Regulatory Analysis are included in the final rule. This final rule is scheduled to become effective 45 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Final Rule I
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Dear Mr. Murphy:
} Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness l Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is
! submitting final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 150 and
- 170. The NRC's current regulations do not include provisions to allow Agreement State licensees to qualify for an NRC general license to operate in
- areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction within Agreement States. The .
amendments will incorporate such provisions. The amendments will also clarify '
i the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to Agreement State licensees
, operating under reciprocity, the procedures for filing for reciprocity, and j the fee requirements applicable to the Agreement State licensees.
We have determined that this rule is 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 is a copy of the final rule that is being transmitted to the-Office of the Federal Register for publication. The Regulatory Flexibility Certification and Regulatory Analysis are included in the final rule. This final rule is scheduled to become effective 45 days after publication in the Federal Register.
- Sincerely, 1
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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director l Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
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