ML20199L229

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Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Industry Codes & Stds:Amended Requirements. Rule Would Amend Regulations to Incorporate by Reference Later Editions & Addenda of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code
ML20199L229
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Issue date: 01/14/1998
From: Callan L
NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
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References
FRN-62FR63892, RULE-PR-50 PR-980114, NUDOCS 9802090152
Download: ML20199L229 (3)


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ADJUE"'_ a;7 RIN 3150-AE26 Industry Codes and Standerds: Amended Requirements AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory C s ACTION: Extension of Public ..iod on Proposed Rule.

SUMMARY

On Dece' .r 3,199/, (62 FR 63892) the NRC publishod for public comment a proposed rule to amend its regulations to incorporate by reference later editions anu addenda of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The comment period for this proposed rule was to have expired on March 3,1998. The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), on behalf of the nuclear energy -

industry, requested an extension of the comment period for the preposed revision. NEl stated that the comprehensive nature of this proposed rule will require a significant effort to collect and review comments from members or the industry. The NRC agrees hat the proposed rule constitutes a si0 nificant revision to 10 CFR 50.55a. In Ner to s ensure inat the NRC receives comments from the parties most likely to be affected by the revision, the NRC has decided to extend the public comment period for an additional 30 days. The extended comment period now expires on A.pril 3,1998.

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DATES: The comment period has been extended and now expires April 3,1998.

Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commieston is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be cent to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0C01. ATTN: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff. Hand deliver comments to 1.W Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland,20852, between 7:30 am and 4:15 pm o e Federal workdays.

S You may also prov:da comments via the NRC's interactive rulemaking website through the NRC home page (http:/hww.nrc. gov). This cite provides the availability to ,

uoload comments as files (any format), if your web browser supports that function. For 8nformation about the interactive website, contact Ms. Carol Gallagher, (301) 415-5905; e-mail CAG@nrc. gov.

Single copies of this proposed rulemaking may be obtained by written request or telefax to 301-415-2260 or from Frank C. Cherny, Division of Engineering Technology, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Resaarch, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Telephone: 301-4154786, or Wallace E. Norris, Division of Enginaering Technology, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington. DC 20555-0001, Telephone: 301-415-6796. Certain documents related to this rulemaning, 2

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i including comments received,- may be examined at the NRC Public Dccument Room, 2120 L Street NW. (Lower Level), Washington, DC. These same documents may also be viewed and downloaded via the interactive rulemaking website as established by NRC for this rulemaking.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this I Y d y of 1998. ,

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

L. Josepi Callan, Executiv rector for Operations j

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