ML20211H699
| ML20211H699 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/25/1999 |
| From: | Merrifield J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20211H674 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-99-175-C, NUDOCS 9909020150 | |
| Download: ML20211H699 (2) | |
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COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD
SUBJECT:
SECY-99-175 - PROPOSED RULE: 10 CFR PART 72 -
CLARIFICATION AND ADDITION OF FLEXIBILITY I
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COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD'S COMMENTS ON SECY 99-175 I approve the staff's proposal to publish the proposed changes to 10 CFR Part 72 described in SECY 99-175 subject to the following changes:
(1)
The discussion under " Environmental impact" on page 13 of the Federal Register Notice does not provide sufficient information to justify the categorical exclusions under 51.22(c)(2) and (3). Before publishing the proposed rule, the staff should revise the FRN to provide clear and convincing information to support the categorical exclusion. If sufficient supporting information can not be assembled, the staff should take actions as appropriate under 10 CFR Part 51.
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September 1, 1999 SECRETARY MEMORANDUM TO:
William D. Travers Executive Director for Operations FROM:
Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary
SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS -SECY-99-175 -PROPOSED RULE: 10 CFR PART 72 - CLARIFICATION AND ADDITION OF FLEXIBILITY The Commission has approved publication of the proposed changes to 10 CFR Part 72 described in SECY-99-175, subject to the following changes and the editorial corrections noted in the attachment.
1.
The staff should continue working with its points of contact within the Department of Energy (DOE) to inform DOE of all Part 72 rulemakings and solicit comments from DOE on such rulemakings.
2.
The staff should expand the discussion under " Environmental Impact" on page 13 of the Federal Register Notice to provide additional information to justify the categorical exclusions under 51.22(c)(2) and (3).
Attachment:
Editorial Changes to the Proposed Rulemaking Package cc:
Chairman Dieus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan Commissioner Merrifield OGC ClO CFO OCA OlG OPA Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)
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6 Attachment Editorial Changes to the Proposed Rulemaking Package 1.
Editorial changes to Congressional letters:
a.
Line 5, add "more clearly" after "these entities to" b.
Line 8, add "being subject to" after
- cask design without" c.
Line 9, delete " undergoing", ";", and "early" d.
Line 10, add " prior to NRC approval" at end of sentence e.
Line 14, add "and the right of the public to comment on cask designs would not I
be'affected by this rulemaking" at end of sentence
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2.
Editorial changes to press release:
a.
Page 1, line 1, add "in 10 CFR Part 72 for" after " regulations" and delete "on" b.
Page 1, line 2, delete " storage" before " cask manufacturers" c.
Page 1, line 3, delete "their" before "use" and add "of the cask" at end of sentence d.
' Page 1, add the following as the last sentence of the first paragraph: "The proposed rule would require NRC approval of the quality assurance program before cask fabrication can commence."
e.
Page 2,line 8, add "a general licensee and their contractor and" after " current -
regulations prohibit" I
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