ML20148T668
| ML20148T668 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/09/1978 |
| From: | Gossick L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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| RULE-PR-50 NUDOCS 7812060001 | |
| Download: ML20148T668 (3) | |
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~J Title 10 - Energy CHAPTER I -- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PART 50:
DOMESTIC LICENSING OF PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION
'LITIES Codes and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants i
AGENCY:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION:
Effective rule.
SUMMARY
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its regula-tion, " Codes and Standards," to clarify certain ambiguities to avoid misinterpretations of requirements.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
On publication of FEDERAL REGISTER notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. A. Taboada, Office of Standards Development, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
I 20555 (301-443-5999).
i SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In applying Section 50.55a, " Codes and Standards," of the Commission's regulations 30 CFR Part 50, " Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities," to current i
licensing actions, some confusion has resulted because of ambiguities 4
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that existed'in the language.
The. amendments. set forth below modify-the language of Section 50.55a to clarify the ambiguities.
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Since the amendments are clarifications of regulations. currently I'
in effect and do not impose a burden to anyone applying the regula-l tion, the Commission has found that good cause exists for omitting-i i
general notices of proposed rule making and public procedure thereon s
as unnecessary.and for. making the-rule effective immediately without i
the customarv 30-day waiting period.
1 Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and sections 552 and l
t 553 of title 5 of the United States Code, the following amendments-i to Title 10, Chapter I, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50 are i
published as a document subject to codification.
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In S 50.55a of 10 CFR Part 50, paragraphs (g)(4)(iii) and i
(g)(4)(iv) are amended by deleting the words " tests'of pumps and j
valves for assessing operational readiness" and substituting therefor the words " tests to verify operational readiness of pumps and valves whose function is required for safety"; and paragraph (g)(6)(i) is amended by deleting the words " impractical and may grant such relief" j
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7590-01 and substituting therefor the words " impractical.
The Commission may grant such relief and may impose such alternative requirements".
-(Secs. 103, 104, 1611, Pub. Law 83-703; 68 Stat. 936, 937, 948.
(42 U.S.C. 2133, 2134, 2201(i).)
. Dated at Bethesda, Md., this 9th day of November 1978.
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