ML20199E600

Transfer of Rulemaking Functions. Final Rule Necessary to Inform Public of Transfer of Rulemaking Responsibilities within NRC

ML20199E600
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Issue date:	12/02/1998
From:	Travers W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
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FRN-63FR69543, RULE-PR-1 NUDOCS 9901210029
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DU Transfer of Rulemaking Functions AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to reflect the transfer of the rulemaking functions and responsibilities from the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research to the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards and the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. This final rule is necessary to inform the public of the transfer of rulemaking responsibilities within the NRC.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alzonia Shepard, Rules and Directives Branch, l

Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-6864, e-mail:aws1@nrc. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

l in a Staff Requirements Memorandum dated September 16,1997, the Commission i

directed that all rulemaking functions and responsibdities be transferred from the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research to the program offices. The transfer became effective on g$lI p]12 29 981202 l

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2 February 28,1998. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending portions of its regt.fations to reflect the transfer of rulemaking functions and responsibilities.

Because these amendments deal solely with the organization and transfer of duties, the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act do not apply under 5 U.S.C.

553(b)(A). These amendments are effective upon publication in the Federal Register. Good cause exists to dispense with the usual 30-day delay in the effective date, because these amendments are of a minor and administrative nature, dealing with the organization and relocation of agency personnel.

1 Environmental Impact: Categorical Exclusion The NRC has determined that this final rule is the type of action described in categorical exclusion 10 CFR 51.22 (c) (2). Therefore, neither an environmental impact statement nor an i

environmental assessment has been prepared for this final rule.

l Paperwork Reduction Act Statement This final rule contains no information collection requirements and, therefore, is not subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

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l 10 CFR Part 1 l

Organization and functions (Government Agencies)

For the reason set out in the preamble and under the authonty of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and 5 U.S.C. 552 and 553, the NRC is adopting the following amendments to 10 CFR Part 1.

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PART 1 - STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The authority citation for Part 1 continues to read as follows:

l Authority: Secs. 23,161,68 Stat,925,948, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2033,2201); sec.

29, Pub.' L.85-256,71 Stat. 579, Pub. L.95-209,91 Stat.1483 (42 U.S.C. 2039); sec.191, Pub. L.87-615,76 Stat. 409 (42 U.S.C. 2241); secs. 201,203,204,205,209,88 Stat.1242, 1244,1245,1246,1248, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5841,5843,5844,5845,5849); 5 U.S.C. 552, p

553; Reorganization Plan No.1 of 1980,45 FR 40561, June 16,1980.

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2. In $1.42, paragraphs (b) (1) through (b)(9) are redesignated as (b)(2) through (b)10)

I and a new paragraph (b)(1) is added to read as follows:

91.42 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.

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Development and promulgation of regulations.

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3. In 1.43, the introductory text of paragraph (a)is revised to read as follows:

91.43 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

(a) Develops, proroulgates and implem< ants regulations and develops and implements policies, programs, and procedures for all aspects of licensing, inspection, and safeguarding of i

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4. In $1.45, paragraph (b)is removed and paragraphs (c) and (d) are redesignated as paragraphs (b) and (c).

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this eeay of December,1998.

Forthe Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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William D. Trave l s, Executive Director for Operations.

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