ML20217C750
| ML20217C750 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/31/1999 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | J. J. Barton, Inhofe J HOUSE OF REP., SENATE |
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| ML20217C757 | List: |
| References | |
| RULE-PRM-51-7 CCS, NUDOCS 9910140026 | |
| Download: ML20217C750 (2) | |
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- 8 August 31, 1999 The Honorable Joe L. Barton, Chairman Subcommittee on Er argy and Power Committee on Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for your information is a copy of a petition for rulemaking requesting that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) amend its regulations to delete the requirement for the NRC to evaluate Severe Accident Mitigation Altematives as part of its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review associated with license renewal (PRM-51-7). The petition was filed with the NRC by the Nuclear Energy Institute.
The petitioner requests that the NRC take this action to achieve consistency in the scope of its regulatory requirements associated with NEPA and license renewal.
Also enclosed is a copy of the Federal Register notice for the petition that contains additional information conceming the petition. The notice will be published requesting public comment for a 75-day period.
Sincerely, h
Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
- 1. PRM 51-7
- 2. Federal Register notice cc: Rep. Ralph M. Hall
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August 31, 1999 The Honorable James M. Inhofe, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety
.Commi?ee on Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC' 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed 'for your information is a copy of a petition for rulemaking requesting that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) amend its regulations to delete the requirement for the NRC to evaluate Severe Accident Mitigation Altematives as part of its National Environmental Policy Act (N, EPA} review associated with license renewal (PRM-51-7). The petition was filed with the
' NRC by the Nuclear Energy institute.
The petitioner requests that the NRC take this action to achieve consistency in the scope of its regulatory requirements associated with NEPA and license renewal.
Also enclosed is a copy of the Federal Register notice for the petition that contains additional information conceming the petition. The notice will be published requesting public comment for a 75-day period.--
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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
1J PRM 51-7
- 2. FederalRegisternotice cc: Senator Bob Graham
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