ML20210P707
| ML20210P707 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 08/13/1997 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Murphy R GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE |
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| NUDOCS 9708270307 | |
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August 13, 1997 Mr. Robert P. Murphy General Counsel General Accounting Office Room 7175 441 G. St., NW.
Washington, DC 20548
Dear Mr. Murphy:
Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Basiness Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting a final policy statement regarding the NRC's expectations for, and intended approach to, its power reactor licensees as the electric utility industry moves from an environment of rate regulation toward greater competition. The NRC has concerns about the possible effects that rate deregulation and disaggregation resulting from various restructuring actions involving power reactor licensees could have on the protection of public health and safety.
This final policy statement sets out policies and describes actions that are necessary, based on current regulatory requirements, to ensure that power reactor licensees remain financially qualified to ensure continued safe toeration and decommissioning.
We have detern.ined that this action is not a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
We have confirmed this determination with the Office of l
Management and Budget.
Enclosed is a copy of the final policy statement which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for publication. This final policy statement is scheduled to become effective 60 dt.ys after publication in the Federal Register.
Sincerely, Original signed by Dennis K. Rathbun Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs b[
Enclosure:
Final Policy Statement
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