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NRC Regulatory Agenda.Semiannual Report,January - June 1999

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1 Preface The Regulatory Agenda is a semiannual compilation of all rules on which the NRC has recently completed action, or has proposed action, or is considering action, and of all petitions for rulemaking that the NRC has received that are pending disposition.

Organization of the Agenda The agenda consists of two sections that have been updated through June 30,1999.Section I,

" Rules," includes (A) rules on v/hich final action has been taken since December 31,1998, the closing date of the last NRC Regulatory Agenda; (B) rules published previously as proposed f rules on which the Commission has not taken final action; (C) rules published as advance notices of proposed rulemaking for which neither a proposed nor final rule has been issued; and (D) unpublished rules on which the NRC expects to take action. l

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Section II, " Petitions for Rulemaking," includes (A) petitions denied or incorporated into final rules sii.ce December 31,1998; (B) petitions incorporated into proposed rules; and (C) petitions pending staff review. l In Section I of the agenda, the rules are ordered from the lowest to the highest part within Title j 10, Chapter I, of the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 10). If more than one rule appears under the same part, the rules are arranged within that part by date of most recent publication. If a rule amends multiple parts, the rule is listed under the lowest affected part. In Section II of the agenda, the petitions are ordered from the lowest to the highest part of Title 10 and are identified with a petition for rulemaking (PRM) number. If more than one petition appears under the same CFR part, the petitions are arranged by PRM numbers in consecutive order within that part of i Title 10.

A Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) has been added to each rulemaking agenda entry. This identification number will make it easier for the public and agency officials to track the publication history of regulatory actions. The dates listed under the heading " Timetable" for scheduled action by the Commission, the Executive Director for Operations (EDO), the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), or the ChiefInformation Officer (ClO) on particular rules or petitions are considered tentative and are not binding on the Commission or its staff. They are included for planning purposes only. This Regulatory Agenda is published to provide the public early notice and opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. However, the NRC may consider or act on any rulemaking proceeding even ifit is not included in this Regulatory Agenda. Conversely, the inclusion in this Regulatory Agenda of unpublished rules on which the NRC is considering action does not commit the NRC to publishing the rule for public comment in the Federal Register.

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Preface NRC Regulatory Agenda Rulemakings Approved by the Executive Director for Operations (EDO)

The Executive Director for Operations initiated a procedure for the review of the regulations being prepared by staff offices that report to him to ensure that staff resources were being allocated to achieve NRC's regulatory priorities most effectively. This procedure requires EDO approval before staff resources may be expended on the development of any new rulemaking.

Those unpublished rules whose further development has been terminated will be noted in this edition of the agenda and deleted from subsequent editions. Rules whose termination was directed subsequent to publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking or an advance notice of proposed rulemaking will be removed from the agenda after publication of a notice of withdrawal in the Federal Register. Rules and Petitions for Rulemaking that appear in the agenda for the first time are identified by an asterisk (*).

Public Participation in Rulemaking Comments on any rule in the agenda may Le sent to the Secretary of the Commission, U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commissien, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

Comments may also be hand delivered to One White Flint North,11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., Federal workdays. Comments received on rules for which the comment period has closed will be considered ifit is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given except as to comments received on or before the closure dates specified in the agenda.

The agenda and any comments received on any rule listed in the agenda are available for public inspection, and copying for a fee, at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level), Washington, DC, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.

Additional Rulemaking Information For further information concerning NRC rulemaking procedures or the status of any rule listed in this agenda, contact Betty K. Golden, Regulations Specialist, Rules and Directives Branch, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000),

Telephone 301-415-6863 (persons outside the Washington, DC, metropolitan area may call toll-free: 800-368-5642), or e-mail bkg2@nrc. gov. For further information on the substantive content of any rule list:d in the agenda, contact the individual listed under the heading " Agency Contact" for that rule.

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1. Formal and Informal Adjudicatory Hearing Procedures; Clarification of Eligibility to Participate (Part 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .. . ..1

2. Informal Hearing Procedures for Adjudications in Materials and Operator Licensing Proceedings: Minor Amendments (Part 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 1

3. Conformance to National Policies for Access to and Protection of Classified Information (Parts 2,10,11,25, and 95) . .. .. .... .. ... 2

4. Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations * (Part 9) . . . ... .... .2

5. Requirements Concerning the Accessible Air Gap for Generally Licensed Devices (Parts 31 and 32) . . . . ... .................... . ..........3

6. Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium Recovery Facilities (Pa rt 4 0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... .3

7. Shutdown and Fuel Storage Pool Operation at Nuclear Power Plants (Part 50) . 4

8. Changes to Quality Assurance Programs (Part 50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4

9. Audit Frequency for Emergency Planning and Security (Part 50). . ... . .. 5

10. Codes and Standards; IEEE National Consensus Standard (Part 50) .. .. .5

11. Standardized Plant Designs, Early Review of Site Suitability Issues; Clarifying Amendments (Parts 50,52, and 140) . . . . . . .... ... . .. .. ... ... 6

12. Initial Operator License Examination Requirements (Part 55) . ..... . . 6

13. Elimination of Reporting Requirements and 30-Day Hold in Loading Spent Fuel After Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage or Monitored Retrievable Storage Installations (Part 72) . .. . .. ... ..7 NUREG-0936 v

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14. Miscellaneous Changes to the Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste (Part 72) . . . 7

15. Revision of Fee Schedules; 100% Fee Recovery, FY 1999 (Parts 170 and 171) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . .. . .. .. 8 (B) Proposed Rules

16. Availability of Public Records A'. NRC Public Document Rooms (Pans 1,2,7, 9, 50, 52, 60, 62, 72, 75, 76,100, and 110) . . . . . . ......... .. ... .. 9

17. Availability of Official Records (Part 2) . . . . . . . . ......... ... ... ... .. 9

18. Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict Internal Exposure, Subpart H and Appendix A (Part 20). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

19. Use of Alternative Source Term at Operating Reactors (Parts 21,50, and 54) . 10

20. Fitness for Duty (Part 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

21. Requirements for Possession of Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct M aterial (Part 31 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

22. Medical Uses of Byproduct Material (Part 35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

23. Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging (Part 39) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

24. Requirements for Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants (Part S0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ 13

25. Changes, Tests and Experiments (Part 50) . . . . . ................. .... 13

26. Industry Codos and Standards; Amended Requirements (Part 50) . ....... 14

27. Use of Potassium lodide (KI) by the General Public After a Severe Accident at a Nuclear Power Plant (Part 50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

28. Financial Protection Requirements for Permanently Shutdown Nuclear Power Reactors (Parts 50 and 140) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 l

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29. Addition of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 Values to Table S-3 and Revisions Resulting from Consideration of Higher-Burnup Fuel (Part 51) . . . . 15

30. Environmental Impacts of High-Level Waste Transportation (Part 51) . . . . . . . 16

31. Design Certification for AP600 (Part 52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

32. Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste in a Proposed Geologic Repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada (Part 63) ......... .... . . . . . . 17

33. Expand Applicability to include Additional Parties (Part 72). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

34. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the HOLTEC Cask (Part 72) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... ....... 18

35. ' Certification Renewal Amendment Processes (Part 76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

36. Criteria for an Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence (Part 140) . . . . . . . . . .... . 19

37. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR C ha pter 20) . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 (C) Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemakings

38. Disposal by Release into Sanitary Sewerage (Part 20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

39. Modification to Event Reporting Requirements for Power Reactors ,

(Part S0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... ... .......... .21 (D) Unpublished Rules

40. Submittal Procedures for Documents (Parts 19,20,30,31,32,34,35, 36, 39, 40, 50, 51, 52, 55, 60, 61, 62, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75,140, and 150) . . . 23

41. Protection Against Discrete Radioactive Particles * (Part 20) . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 -

42. Allow Use of Personnel Dosimeters That Are Processed Using a New  ;

Dosimeter Readout Technology (Parts 20, 34, 36, and 39) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 l i

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43. Application for Specific Licenses (Part 30) . . .... . . . . ... 24

44. Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material (Parts 30,31,32,170, and 171) .... ...... . . . . 25

45. Emergency Planning Requirements for Permanently Shutdown Nuclear Power Plant Sites and Non-Power Reactors (Part 50) ...... .... ... 26

46. ECCS Evaluations Models* (Part 50, Appendix K) .......... . . 26

47. Fire Protection; Elimination of Requirement for Non-Combustible Penetration Seal Material and Other Minor Changes (Part 50, Appendix R) . . . . ..... . . .......... .......... ... .27

48. Lessons Learned form Design Certification (Part 52) . .... . . . 27

49. Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material (Part 70) . .. .. ....... 28

50. Storage of Greater Than Class C Waste * (Part 72) ..... . . ... ... 28

51. Add the Certificates for the NAC International (NAC) Multi-Purpose Canister (MPC) Cask System (NAC-MPC System)* (Part 72) .. . . 29

52. Amend the Certificates of Compliance No. 72-1007 for the VSC-24 Dry Spent Fuel Storage Cask * (Part 72) . .. . . . . . . . 30

53. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the Transnuclear Dry Shielded Canister (TN-68)* (Part 72) . . . . . ... .. . .. . . . . 30

54. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the Holtec Dry Shielded Canister - HISTORM* (Part 72) ..... . . .. .. 31

55. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the NAC - UMS Cask (Part 72) .... . ... . .. ... ..... ... . .. 31 i 56. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the TN West Amendment 2 (TNW) Spent Fuel Storage Cask System * (Part 72) . ........ 32

57. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the Transtor Storage Cask' (Part 72) . . . .. .. .... . ..... ... . . .. 33 NUREG-0936 viii

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58. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Revision, NUHOMS 24-P and i NUHOMS 52-B* (Part 72) ..... ...... ...... .. .. . .. ... . 33 j

59. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the Transnuclear Cask * (Part 72) . . .. . ... ... ... .... ...... .. .. ... . .. 34

60. Clarifications and Addition of Flexibility (Part 72) . . .. .. . .. .. 34

61. Geological and Seismological Characteristics of Spent Fuel Storage Systems (Part 72) . .... ....... .. .... . . ... .. . ..... 35

62. Amend the Certificates of Compliance for the VSC-24, Amend 2, Dry Spent Fuel Storage Cask * (Part 72) . . . . . . . . . ....... .... .. . . . . 36 (A) Petitions incorporated into Final Rules or Petitions Denied

1. Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) (PRM-30-61) ... . . . . ... . . . 37 (B) Petitions incorporated into Published Proposed Rules

2. Virginia Power (PRM-26-1) . . . . . ............ .. ...... .. ... . . 39

3. Peter G. Crane (PRM-50-63 and PRM-50-63A) . .. . .... . . .. .. 39

4. Fawn Shillinglaw (PRM-72-3) . .. . . . ....... . . . 40 (C) Petitions incorporated into Unpublished Rules

5. Nuclear Energy Institute (PRM-70-7) . .. .. .. . .. .. 41

6. International Energy Consultants (PRM-71-12) . . . .. .. 41

7. Portland General Electric Company (PRM-72-2) . . . .. . ... . 42 (D) Petitions Pending Staff Review NUREG-0936

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8. Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy, Inc. (PRM-9-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

9. Keith J. Schiager, Ph.D., et al. (PRM-20-21) . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

10. Metabolic Solutions, Inc. * (PRM-32-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

11. Amersham Corporation (PRM-34-5). . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 44

12. National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT)

(PRM 13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5

13. American National Standards Institute N43.10 Committee (PRM-36-1) . . . . . . . 45

14. Chromalloy Tallahassee (PRM-40-26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 46

15. Nuclear Energy institute (PRM-50-61) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

16. Nuclear Energy Institute (PRM-50-62) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

17. Atlantic City Electric Company, Austin Energy, Central Maine Power Company, Delmarva Power & Light Company, South Mississippi Electric Power Association, and Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.* (PRM-50-64) . 47

18. Nuclear Information and Resources Services * (PRM-50-65) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

19. Nuclear Information and Resources Services * (PRM-50-66) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

20. Nuclear information and Resources Services * (PRM-50-67) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

21. Prairie Island Coalition (PRM-72-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

22. Envirocare of Utah, Inc. (PRM-150-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 NUREG-0936 x

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RIN: 3150-AG27 Abstract. The final rule amends the Commission's regulations governing participation in adjudicatory proceedings conducted under its Rules of Practice to clarify that Federally-recognized Indian tribal govemments are entitled to participate in these proceedings on the same basis as other governmental units. .

Timetable: Final Rule Published 06/01/99 64 FR 29212 Final Rule Effective 08/02/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency

Contact:

Charles E. Mullins, Office of the General Counsel, (301) 415-1606, e-mail cem@nrc. gov

2. Informal Hearing Procedures for Adjudications in Materials and Operator Licensing Proceedings: Minor Amendments (Part 2)

RIN: 3150-AF97 Abstract. The final rule amends the Commission's regulations governing the filing and service of Requests for Hearings and Petitions for Leave to Intervene in " informal" materials and operator licensing proceedings conducted under its Rules of Practice. This action is necessary to correct a cross-referencing errorin the provisions concerning the method of filing documents and to change the method of service of pleadings on the NRC Staff.

Timetable: Final Rule Published 06/01/99 64 FR 29213 Final Rule Effective 06/01/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency

Contact:

Charles E. Mullins, Office of the General Counsel, (301) 415-1606, e-mail cem@nrc. gov 1 NUREG-0936

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3. Conformance to National Policies for Access to and Protection of Classified Information (Parts 2,10,11,25, and 95)

RIN: 3150-AF97 Abstract. The final rule conforms tb Commission's regulations to national requirements for the protection of and access to classified National Security information and Restricted Data, including revised personnel security due process procedures; a new requirement for a facility clearance for those licensees or others who require access to classified information at a facility other than their own; additionalinformation on the scope and reporting requirements for the Foreign Ownership, Control, or influence (FOCl) program; a requirement for a foreign visitor control program; a change to the period between reinvestigations for *L" and *R" access authorizations from five years to ten years; a change in the fee schedules due to a change in the investigative requirements for *Q", "L", "U", and "R" access authorizations; changes to the security classification mark;ngs to conform to Executive Order 12958; and greater specificity as to when particular reports ara required. Additionally, the term " classified matter protection plans" has been added for the purpose of clarity. This rule also includes administrative changes.

Timetable: Final Rule Published 04/01/99 64 FR 15636 Final Rule Effective 05/03/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2165; 42 USC 220; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 5841; E.O.12829; E.O.12958; E.O.10865 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency

Contact:

James J. Dunleavy, Office of Administration, (301) 415-7404, e-mail jjd1@nrc. gov

4. Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations * (Part 9)

RIN: 3150-AB94 Abstract. On May 21,1985, the NRC published a rulemaking announcing its intent to implement a final rule, and to provide an opportunity for public comment on its intent. This rulemaking amended the Commission's regulations applying to the Government in the Sunshine Act. The Commission received nine comments on this rulemaking. On July 22,1999, the Commission published a notice responding to these comments, and announced that the Commission will proceec with implementation of the rule on August 23,1999.

Timetable: Final Rule Published 05/10/99 64 FR 24936 Final Rule Effective 05/10/99 NUREG-0936 2

NRC Regulatory Agenda Final Rules Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

Contact:

Trip Rothschild, Office of Administration, (301) 415-1607, e-mail tbr@nrc. gov

5. Requirements Concerning the Accessible Air Gap for Generally Licensed Devices (Parts 31 and 32)

RIN: 3150-AD82 Abstract, The proposed rule would have amended the Commission's regulations to prevent unnecessary radiation exposure to individuals resulting from the use of gauging devices containing radioactive sources. This proposed rule was withdrawn because it no longer meets the current plans of the NRC staff. The staff will determine from the results of the risk assessment whether similar rulemakings should be developed.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Withdrawn 01/20/99 64 FR 3052 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2073; 42 USC 2093; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 2273; 42 USC 5842 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency

Contact:

Jayne McCausland, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6219, e-mail jmm2@nrc. gov

6. Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium Recovery Facilities (Part 40)

RIN: 3150-AD65 Abstract. The final rule amends the Commission's regulations regarding decommissioning of licensed thorium mills and uranium recovery facilities to provide specific radiological criteria for the

. decommissioning of lands and structures. This final rule is intended to provide a clear and consistent regulatory basis for determining the extent to which lands and structures can be considered to be decommissioned.

Timetable: FinalRule Published 04/12/99 64 FR 17506 Final Rule Effective 06/11/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 3 NUREG-0936

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Frank Cardile, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6185, e-mail fpc@nrc. gov

7. Shutdown and Fuel Storage Pool Operation at Nuclear Power Plants (Part 50)  ;

I RIN: 3150-AE97 Abstract. The proposed rule would have amended the Commission's regulations by adding regulatory requirements for shutdown operations at commercial nuclear power plants, in response to comments submitted after the proposed rule was published, the staff rewrote the rule, the statement of consideration, the regulatory analysis, and the related regulatory guide. The approach j for the rule was revised to be more performance based (for shutdown operations), to reflect risk- {

informed decisions, and to address public comments for shutdown and spent fuel storage pool operations. The NRC staff forwarded the revised proposed rule to the Commission in July 1997.

In a Staff Requirements Memorandum dated December 11,1997, the Commission directed the staff not to proceed further with this rulemaking; therefore, the proposed rule was withdrawn.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Withdrawn 02/04/99 64 FR 5623 Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201,42 U.S.C. 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

Contact:

Tim Collins, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-2895, e-mail tec@nrc. gov

8. Changes to Quality Assurance Programs (Part 50)

RIN: 3150-AG20 Abstract. The direct final rule amer.ds the Commission's regulations to permit nuclear power plant licensees to change their quality assurance programs described or referenced in a licensee's Safety Analysis Report without prior NRC approval under specified conditions. The rule improves the regulatory process through a more efficient use of agency and industry resources. The rule also partially grants a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Nuclear Energy Institute (PRM-50-62).

Timetable: Direct Final Rule Published 02/23/99 64 FR 9029 Direct Final Rule Effective 04/26/99 l

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l Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency Contact Robert Gramm, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-1010, e-mail rag @nrc. gov

9. Audit Frequency for Emergency Planning and Security (Part 50) l RIN: 3150-AF63 Abstract. The final rule amends the Commission's regulations by changing the frequency with which licensees conduct independent reviews and audits of their safeguards contingency plans, security programs, and emergency preparedness programs. The revision requires licensees to conduct program reviews and audits at least every 24 months. The rule also clarifies the necessity  ;

for more frequent, focused audits to be based on an assessment by the licensee against performance indicators or a significant change in personnel, procedures, equipment, or facilities, i The rule promotes performance-based, rather than compliance-based reviews and audit activities. I Also, the rule clarifies that programs must be reviewed and audited following a significant change in personnel, procedures, or equipment as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than 12 months after the changes. These audits ensure that changes have not adversely affected the operation of the particular program element or function in question. This final rule also addresses PRM-50-59 and PRM-50-60 submitted by the Virginia Electric and Power Company.

Timetable: Final Rule Published 03/29/99 64 FR 14814  ;

Final Rule Effective 04/28/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency Coritact: Sandra D. Frattali, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-3703, e-mail sdf@nrc. gov

10. Codes and Standards; IEEE National Consensus Standard (Part 50)

RIN: 3150-AF96 Abstract. The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to incorporate by reference IEEE Std. 603-1991, " Criteria for Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Generating Stations," a national 3 consensus standard for power, instrumentation, and control portions of safety systems in nuclear l l power plants. This action is necessary to endorse the latest version of this national consensus I standard in NRC's regulations.

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Satish K. Aggarwal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-6005, e-mail ska@nrc. gov

11. Standardized Plant Designs, Early Review of Site Sultability issues; Clarifying Amendments (Parts 50,52, and 140)

RIN: 3150-AE25 Abstract. The proposed rule would have amended the Commission's regulations by deleting Appendices M, N, O, and Q from 10 CFR Part 50. This proposed rule has been subsumed by the proposed rule, " Lessons Learned from Design Certification," (RIN 3150-AG24), and has been incorporated into that rule.

Timetable: Incorporated into Proposed Rule 06/30/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. Undetermined Agency

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Jerry Wilson, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-3145, e-mail jnw@nrc. gov

12. Initial Operator License Examination Requirements (Part 55)

RIN: 3150-AF62 Abstract. The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to require power reactor facility licensees to prepare the written examinations and operating tests, and to proctor and grade the ,

written examinations, that the NRC uses to license operators and senior operators at those facilities. ]

j The final rule also requires the NRC to review and approve each examination and test before it is given and preserve the NRC's authority to prepare the examinations and tests, as necessary, to maintain examination quality and staff proficiency.

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Siegfried Guenther, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-1056, e-mail sxg@nrc. gov -

13. Elimination of Reporting Requirements and 30-Day Hold in Loading Spent Fuel After Prooperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage or Menitored Retrievable P/.orage Installations (Part 72) itlN: 3150-AG02 w Abstract. The final rule amends the Commission's regulations by shortening or eliminating the 30-day delay for the loading of spent reactor fuel into an Independent Spent Fuel Storage installation following completion of preoperational testing.

Timetable: Final Rule Published 04/12/99 64 FR 17510 Final Rule Effective' 05/12/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

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Gordon Gundersen, ONice of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,

~ (301) 415-6195, e-mail gegi@nrc. gov

14. Miscellaneous Changes to the Licensing Requirements for the independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste (Part 72)

-RIN: 3150-AF80 Abstract. The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to correct a number of I inconsistencies and clarify the applicability of several sections of Part 72. The final rule di#erentiates the requirements for the storage of spent fuel under wet and dry conditions, clarifies requirements for the content and submission of various reports, and specifies that quality assurance records must be maintained as permanent records when identified with activities and items important to safety. This action is necessary to facilitate NRC inspections to verify compliance with reporting requirements to ensure the protection of public health and safety and the environment. 1 1

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Mark L. Au, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6181, e-mail mla@nrc. gov

15. Rs?lsion of Fee Schedules; 100% Fee Recovery, FY 1999 (Parts 170 and 171)

RIN: 3150-AG08 Abstract. The finai rule amends the licensing, inspection, and annual fees charged to NRC licensees and applicants for an NRC license. The amendments are necessary to recovery approximately 100 percent of the NRC budget authority for Fiscal Year 1999, less the amount appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund and the General Fund. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC accomplish the 100 percent recovery through the assessment of fees. The dollar amount to be recovered for FY 1999 is approximately $449.6 million. The Act requires that the fess for FY 1999 be collected by September 30,1999.

Timetable: Final Rule Published 06/10/99 64 FR 31447 Final Rule Effective 08/09/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 4

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RIN: 3150-AG07 Abstract. The proposed rule would revise references to the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) and Local Public Document Rooms (LPDRs)in the Commission's regulations. The proposed rule would announce the NRC's establishment of an all electronic recordkeeping system under the Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), and the discontinuance of placement of paper records and microfiche in the PDR and the LPDRs. The proposed rule would revise NRC regulations to reflect the Commission's decision to discontir;ue funding of the NRC LPDR program, and the substitution of the NRC Website as the primary location for public access to NRC publicly available documents once ADAMS becomes operational. The PDR in Washington, D.C. would still keep pre-ADAMS paper and microfiche records onsite and available to the public for viewing and copy,ng i for a fee. The PDR would also have computer terminals available for the public to access new documents on the NRC Website. The public would be able to obtain copies of records by printing them from the NRC Internet Website or by ordering them from the PDR.

Copies of records would be ordered from the PDR directly from the NRC Website, or by using current ordering methods: in person at the PDR, mail, e-mail, fax or by calling the PDR Reference Services on the toll-free 800 telephone number. Bibliographic descriptions of documents currently identified in the PDR's Bibliographic Retrieval System (BRS) and in the Nuclear Documents System (NUDOCS) would be posted on the NRC Website, allowing the public to order copies of pre-ADAMS paper and microfiche records.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 05/07/99 64 FR 24531 Comment Period Closed 06/21/99 Final Rule Published 09/00/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency

Contact:

Russell A. Powell, Office of the Chief Information Officer, (301) 415-6527, e-mail rap 1@nrc. gov

17. Availability of Official Records (Part 2)

RIN: 3150-AC07 Abstract. The proposed amendment would conform the NRC's regulations pertaining to the l availability of official records to existing case law and agency practice. The amendment would reaffirm that 10 CFR 2.790(c) provides submitters of information a qualified right to have their information retumed upon request. This amendment would inform the public of three additional circumstances where information would not be returned to the applicant, i.e., information which has been made available to an advisory committee or was received at an advisory committee meeting, information discussed at an open Commission meeting under the Government in the Sunshine Act, and information that is subject to a pending Freedom of Information Act request, as well as other i administrative matters. The proposed amendment would also address the NRC's procedures for handling copyrighted information, including reproduction and distributen according to normal agency practice. A revised proposed rule is being issued for public comment.

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Catherine M. Holzle, Office of the General Counsel, (301) 415-1560, e-mul cmh@nrc. gov

18. Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict internal Exposure, Subpart H and Appendix A (Part 20)

RIN: 3150-AF81 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by incorporating into Part 20 an industry standard developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z88.2-1992, "American National Standard Practice for Respiratory Protection." The proposed changes would eliminate the unnecessary and detrimental use of respirators by applying ALARA principles to the sum of the Deep Dose Equivalent and the Committed Effective Dose Equivalent, or the Total Effective Dose Equivalent. The use of process or engineering controls, decontamination of work areas, access control, and other procedures are stressed instead of the automatic use of respiratory protection devices, which tend to increase external dose stress.

Also, the proposed rule would allow the use of new respiratory protection devices that have been proven effective, discourage the use of other devices that are now considered less effective, adopt new Assigned Protection Factors based on ANSI determinations and revise respiratory protection procedures such as fit testing to reflect current industry good practice. The final rule is consistent with the recently published OSHA respiratory protection regulations.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 07/17/98 63 FR 38511 Comment Period Closed 09/30/98 Final Rule Published 09/00/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2073; 42 USC 2093; 42 USC 2095; 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2133; 42 USC 2134; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2236 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency

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Alan K. Roecklein, Office of Nuclear Reactor Ragulation, (301) 415-3883, e-mail akr@nrc. gov

19. Use of Alternative Source Term at Operating Reactors (Parts 21,50 and 54)

RIN: 3150-AG12 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to allow holders of operating licenses for nuclear power plants to voluntarily rep %ce the traditional source term used in design basis accident analyses with a revised source term. This revised source term was developed from the results of a major research effort to obtain a better understanding of fission-product transport and release mechanisms in light-water reactors under severe accident conditions.

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Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 03/11/99 64 FR 12117 Comment Period Closed 05/25/99 Final Rule Published 10/00/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and other Entitles: None Agency

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Stephen F. LaVie, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-1081, e-mail sfl@nrc. gov

20. Fitness for Duty (Part 26)

RIN: 3150-AF12 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations that establish fitness-for-duty requirements. The proposed rule would change the frequency at which licensees are required to audit their fitness-for-duty programs from annually to biennially. Th'.~, proposed rule would also address the petition for rulemaking submitted by the Virginia Electnc and Power Company (VEPCO) PRM-26-1), and address the Regulatory Review Group items on audit frequency and annual (submittal of data.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 05/09/96 61 FR 21105 Comment Period Closed 08/07/96 Final Rule Published 09/00/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency

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Garmon West, Jr., Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-1044, e-mail gxw@nrc. gov Richard P. Rosano, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-3282, e-mail rpr@nrc. gov

21. Requirements for Possession of Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material (Part 31)

RIN: 3150-AG06 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations for the possession of industrial devices containing byproduct material to include a clear and explicit requirement that device users provide information in a timely manner in response to requests made by the NRC. The provision would primarily be used to initiate a registration and accounting system for a fraction of these generallicensees who have received devices that present a significant risk of exposure of the public or property damage in the event of loss of the device. The intent of this rulemaking is to 11 NUREG-0936

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Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 12/02/98 63 FR 66492 Comment Period Closes 02/16/99 Fina! Rule Published 08/00/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. Undetermined Agency

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Catherine R. Mattsen, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301).415-6264, e-mail crm@nrc. gov

22. Medical Uses of Byproduct Material (Part 35)

RIN: 3150-AF74 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to reflect a more risk-based approach to the regulation of the medical uses of byproduct material. Performance-oriented requirements would allow licensees the flexibility to develop procedures appropriate to their uses of byproduct material. The proposed rule would address training and experience requirements for authorized users, RSOs, and physicists. This initistive would include development of associated guidance. This rulemaking will also address a petition for rulemaking submitted by the University of Cincinnati (PRM-70-24).

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 08/13/98 63 FR 43516 Comment Period Closed 12/16/98 63 FR 64829 Final Rule Published 06/00/2000 Legal Am5ority: 42 USC 2111; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2232; 42 USC 2233; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

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Cathy Haney, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6825, e-mail exh@nrc. gov

23. Energy Comp *nsation Sources for Well Logging (Part 39)

RIN: 3150-AG14 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations goveming licenses and radiation safety requirements forwelllogging. The proposed rule would modify NRC regulations dealing with: low activity energy compensation sources; tritium neutron generator target sources; speac abandonment procedures in the event of an immedirde threat; changes to requirements for inadvertent intrusion on an abandoned source; the codification Of an existing genenc exemption; the removal of an obsolete date; and updating regulations to be consistent with the Commission's metrication policy. The proposed amendments are necessary to reflect developments that have occurred in well logging technology since the existing regulations were adopted.

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' Comment Period Closed 07/05/99 Final Rule Published 04/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. Yes Agency Contact Mark Haisfield, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415#196, e-mail mfh@nrc. gov

24. Requirements for Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power

' Plants (Part 50)

RIN: 3150-AF95 Abstract. The pr oposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to require that safety assessments be taken into account before performing maintenance activities. The rulemaking would specify that the requirements are applicable during all conditions of plant operation, including normal shutdown.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 09/30/98 63 FR 52201 Comment Period Closed 12/14/98 Final Rule Published 07/19/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 t Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None ,

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Richard Correia, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-1009, e-mail rpc@nrc. gov

25. Changes, Tests and Experiments (Part 50)

RIN: 3150-AF94 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations concerning authority of licensees for protection or utilization facilities to make changes to their facilities or procedures, without prior NRC approval. The proposed rule would clarify the criteria that determine when prior approvalis needed. The purpose of the rulemaking is to resolve differences in interpretation of requirements within the nuclear community so that changes which might affect the basis for licent;ng are reviewed before implementation, without also subjecting less significant changes to the license amendment review process.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 10/21/98 63 FR 56098 Comment Period Closed 12/21/98 Final Rule Published 10/00/99 13 NUREG-0936

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Eiken McKenna, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-2189, e-mail emm@nrc. gov

26. Industry Codes and Standards; Amended Requirements (Part 50)

RIN: ~3150-AE26 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations that incorporate by reference Section lil of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME BPV Code) for construction of Class 1,2, and 3 components in nuclear power plants, and u:e of Section XI of the IST) of those components.

ASME BPV Code The rulemaking wouldfor inservice include inspection expedited implementation (ISI) and inservice of Section XI testing (Appendix Vill, Performance Demonstra+:on for Ultrar,onic Examination Systems. In addition, the proposed rule would incorporate Code to replace the Section XI by referencefor requirements theIST.

ASME Operation The latter action and is made Maintenance necessary (OM)by the ASME Code changes that transferred all responsibility for IST from Section XI to the ASME Operation and Maintenance Committee.

. Timetable: Supplemental Proposed Rule Published 04/27/99 64 FR 22580 Comment Period Closed 06/28/99 Final Rule Published 12/00/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

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Thomas Scarbrough, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-2794, e-mail tgs@nrc. gov 27.- Use of Potassium lodido (Kl) by the General Public After a Severe Accident at a Nuclear Power Plant (Part 50)

RIN: 3150-AG11 Abstract.' The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to require that consideration be given to include potassium iodide (KI) in conjunction with sheltering and evacuation as a protective measure for the general pubisc. This rule also addresses a petition or rulemaking submitted by Peter Crane (PRM-50-63/PRM-50-63A) on September 9,1995 and November 11,1997, respectively.

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Michael Jamgochian, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-3224, e-mail mtj1@nrc. gov

28. Financial Protection Requirements for Permanently Shutdown Nuclear Power Reactors (Parts 50 and 140)

RIN: 3150-AF79 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to allow nuclear reactor licensees to reduce cnsite and offsite liability coverage during permanent shutdown of the reactors if they meet specified reactor configurations. This proposed amendment would reduce the level of insurance coverage commensurate with the risk reduction after the appropriate spent fuel cooling period following permanent shutdown of the reactor. This rule would also address a petition for rulemaking submitted by the North Carolina Public Utility Commission (PRM-50-57).

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 10/30/97 62 FR 58690 Comment Period Closed 01/13/98 Proposed Rule Republished 09/23/98 63 FR 50815 Comment Period closed 11/09/98 Final Rule Published Undetermined l Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effeus on Small Business and Other Entities. None  ;

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Richard F. Dudley, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-1116, e-mail rfd@nrc. gov

29. Addition of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 Values to Table S-3 and Revisions Resulting from Consideration of Higher-Burnup Fuel (Part 51)

RIN: 3150-AA31 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by adding estimates of releases of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 from activities in the nuclear fuel cycle to its Table of Uranium Fuel Cycle Environmental Data (Table S-3). This amendment would conform Tables S-3 and S-4 to tiie final rule of 10 CFR Part 51, " Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses,' (December 18,1996; 61 FR 66537), which assures that Table S-3, which is used to address environmental impacts in light-water-cooled nuclear power reactor (LWR) licensing and relicensing proceedings, is sufficiently comprehensive to obviate the need for case-by-case consideration of either technetium and radon emissions or environmental effects of higher enrichment fuel and higher fuel bum-up in licensing actions. This amendment would also clarify the meaing and intent of the term "zircaloy" as used in Si.52(a)(2) pertaining to cladding.

The term *zircaloy would be changed to " zirconium alloy.' This rule is being reissued as a proposed rule. This rule would also address a petition for rulemaking submitted by New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution (PRM-51-1).

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Sandra Frattali, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-3703, e-mail sdf@nrc. gov

30. Environmentalimpacts of High-Level Waste l'ransportation (Part 51)

RIN: 3150-AG05 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to reflect the generic and cumulative environmental impacts of transportation of high level waste (HLW) in the vicinity of a HLW repository. This rulemaking would address the environmentalimpacts of the use of higher burn-up fuel. Further, the impact of plant-associated traffic on local highway service levels during '

the renewal term would be changed from Category 1 to Category 2 as it should have been designated in the initial license renewal rulemaking, based on the analyses described in NUREG-1437, ' Generic Environmental impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants" (May 1996). The proposed rule was published for comment as a draft addendum to NUREG-1437,  !

Vol.1, which was published at the same time as the proposed rule. Other comments pertained to clarifications in the rule language. The staff is resolving the public comments.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 02/26/99 64 FR 9883 Comment Period Closed 04/27/99 Final Rule Published 08/00/99 Legal Authority. 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency

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Donald P. Cleary, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-3903, e-mail dpc@nrc. gov 31.- Design Certification for AP600 (Part 52)

RIN: 3150-AG23 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to provide certification of the Westinghouse AP600 standard plant design.- Design certification rules are initiated by an applicant for design certification pursuant to Subpart B of Part 52. A major purpose of Part 52 is to achieve early resolution of safety issues and provide a more stable and predictable licensing process.

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32. Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste in a Proposed Geologic Repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada (Part 63)

RIN: 3150-AG04 Abstract. The proposed rule would establish regulations as directed by statute Energy Policy for the disposal of high-level waste at Yucca Mountain. The propos(ed rule would Act ofspec provide 1992)ific criteria applicable to Yucca Mourdain and'would state that th requirements in the existing part 60 do not apply and cannot be the sutvect of litigation in any NRC licensing proceeding for Yucca Mountain. This petition also addresses the remaining portions of a petition for rulemaking submitted by the States of Nevada and Minnesota (PRM-60-2/2A).

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 02/22/99 64 FR 8639 Comment Period Closed 06/30/99 64 FR 24092 Final Rule Published 01/00/2000

~ Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

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Tim McCart;n, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6681, e-mail tjm?@nrc. gov

33. . Expand Applicability to include Additional Parties (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AF93 Abstract. _ The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by expanding the scope in 9 72.11 to include holders of and applicants for certificates of complipce, fabricators, designers, and vendors of casks, their employees, and the employees of.tnelr contractors, subcontractors, and consultants. The rulemaking would clarify that they rnay be subject to enforcement action for submitting to the NRC information that is not complete and accurate in all material respects. Because of these limited specific requirements in Part 72 for ::arties other than 1

licensees, the Commission has been unable to issue not;ces of violation to other parties involved in.lSFSI safety-related functions. The NRC staff believes there may be safety consequences

- resulting from this weakness. The ability to issue notices of violation to these parties would improve the effectiveness of the NRC's inspection and enforcement programs in assuring compliance with the Commission's regulations.

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Tony DiPalo, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6191, e-mail ajd@nrc. gov  ;

34. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the HOLTEC Cask (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AG17 Abstract. The proposed rule wou'd amend the Commission's regulations to add the Holtec International Hi-Star 100 cask system (rii-Star) to the List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks.

This amendment would allow the holders of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuel in the Hi-Star cask system under a general license.

Timetable: Proposec Rule Published 01/11/99 64 FR 1542 Comment Period Closed 03/29/99 Final Rule Published 09/00/99 Legal Authority; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effecw on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

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Stan Turel, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6234, e-mail spt@nrc. gov

35. Certification Renewal Amendment Processes (Part 76)

RIN: 3150-AF85 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations that apply to gaseous diffusion plants. The proposed rulemaking would modify the process for certificate renewals, establish a process for certificate amendment comparable to the process currently used to amend a fuel cycle license, revise the appsal process for amendments, e &minate the significant designation for amendments, simplify the en.teria for persons wiio are eligibb to file a petition for review of an amendment action, remove references to the initial application because the initial certificates have been issued, and lengthen the time periods associated with filing a petition for review.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published . 09/15/98 63 FR 49301 Comment Period Closed 11/16/98 Final Rule Published 10/00/99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2152; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2243(f); 42 USC 22976-11; 42 USC 2297f; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842; 42 USC 5845; 42 USC 5846; 42 USC 2243(a); 42 USC 5851 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency Con. tact: John L. Telford, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6229, e-mailjlt@nrc. gov NUREG-0936 18

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RIN: 3150-AB01 Abstract. The proposed rule would revise the criteria for an extraordinary nuclear occurrence (ENO) to eliminate the problems that were encountered in the Three Mile Island ENO determination.

The Commission has determined that this rulemaking is unnecessary, and plans to withdraw this proposed rule. This notice of withdrawal would also address a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Public Citizen Litigation group and the Critical Mass Energy Project (PRM-140-1).

Timetabia: Proposed Rule Published 04/09/85 50 FR 13978 Comment Period Closed 09/06/85 Notice of Withdrawal Published 11/00,99 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2210; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency Contaa: Harry S. Tovmassian, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-3092, e-mail hst@nrc. gov

37. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 20)

RIN: 3150-AF52 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation (NRCAR) for the procurement of goods and services within the NRC to satisfy the particular needs of the agency. The proposed rule would incorporate streamlining and simplification methods identified under the NRC's Procurement Reinvention Laboratory (PRL) and legislated under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (FASA), the Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996 (FARA), and the Information Technology Management Reform Act (ITMRA) of 1996. The intent of the FASA, FARA, and ITMRA is to streamline procurement processes within the Federal Government. Implementing instructions are needed for some of these processes. In addition, the NRC's PRL would require the NRC to streamline and simplify procedures in the NRCAR whenever possible.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 12/08/98 63 FR 67726 Comment Period Closed 02/22/99 Final Rule Published 08/00/99 Legal Authority: 48 CFR Chapter 1; 41 USC 251 note; 42 USC 251 note; 40 USC 1401 note Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. Yes Agency

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38. Disposal by Release into Sanitary Sewerage (Part 20)

RIN: 3150-AE90 Abstract. The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was published to request public comment, information, and recommendations on contemplated amendments to the Commission's regulations governing the release of radionuclides from licensed nuclear facilities into sanitary sewer systems. The Commission believes that by incorporating current sewer treatment technologies, the contemplated rulemaking would improve the control of radioactive materials released to sanitary sewer systems by licensed nuclear facilities. Currently, NRC and EPA are planning a survey of publicly owned treatment works to develop a better understanding of the levels of radioactive materials present in sewage sludge and ash. This information is being collected to support NRC and EPA rule and policy making activities. This rulemaking would also address a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Northeast Ohio Sewer District (PRM-20-22)

(October 20,1993; 58 FR 54071).

Timetable: ANPRM Published 02/25/94 59 FR 9146 Comment Period Closed 05/26/94 Proposed Rule Published Undetermined Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Businest and Other Entitles. None l Agency

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Antrony M. Huffert, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (30;j 415-6416, e-mail amh1@nrc. gov

39. Modification to Event Reporting Requirements for Power Reactors (Part 50)

RIN: 3150-AF98 Abstract. The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was published to request public comment on the Commission's event reporting requirements for nuclear power reactors l contained in 6950.72 and 50.73. The rulemaking would reduce or eliminate the reporting burden associated with events of little or no risk or safety significance, and better align the rules with the NRC's current needs, including revising reporting requirements based on importance to risk and extending the required reporting times consistent with the need for prompt NRC action.

Timetable: ANPRM Published 07/23/95 63 FR 39522 Comment Period Closed 09/21/98 Proposed Rule Published 07/06/99 Final Rule Published 04/0Ci2000 l 1

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency

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Dennis P. Allison, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-6835, e-mail dpa@nrc. gov 21 NUREG-0936

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RIN: 3150-AF61 Abstract. lThe final rule would permit voluntary electronic submission of documents and '

-provide' procedures for submitting documents electronically. In addition, the Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) is scheduled to become operational in FY 2000. Amending the regulations to permit electronic submission would facilitate the electronic capture of exte'nally generated documents into ADAMS. The rulemaking would address and improve the d scument control and records management issues which are of concem to the NRC, its applicants, licensees, and members of the public, by improving the process of communication, dissemination, and storage of records. The rule would incorporate minor corrections to the current regulations regarding the submission of documents to the NRC, e.g., organizational, name, and phone number changes. This rulemaking is consistent with existing legislative and regulatory initiatives,'such as the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Office of Management and Budget-

' Circular A-130 (Revised February 8,1996), and the Govemment Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998, to reduce the information collection burden on the public and to make information more readily accessible to the public. l Timetable Final Rule Published 03/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841  :

Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. Yes Agency

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Michael D. Collins, Office of the Chief Information Officer, (301) 415-2488, e-mail mdci@nrc. gov l

41. Protection Against Discrete Radioactive Particles * (Part 20)

RIN: 3150-AG25 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to establish a 300 rad dose constraint, a 500 rad capping limit, and calculational procedures for dealing with the ' hot i particle" issue (small particles found in nuclear reactors and some material facilities that, because of their high activity and small size, produce high localized doses to the skin). The skin dose limits in the revised Part 20 have been shown by research results to be inapplicable to hot particles on or very near the skin. Fur?9rmore, there ere significant differences in the applicable dose limit i recommendations of the IWrnational Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and National  !

Councilon Radiation Protection anc Measurements (NCRP). Brookhaven National Laboratory has provided the technical basis for the rulemakin0 by conducting hot particle exposures on live swine skin to establish the threshold dose (s) for ulceration.

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. Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency Contacti Alan Roecklein, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-3883, e-mail skr@nrc. gov

42. Allow Use.of Personnel Dosimeters That Are Processed Using a New Dosimeter Readout Technology (Parts 20, 34, 36, and 39)

RIN: 3150-AG21 Abstract: The proposed rule would amend those affected parts of the Commission's regulations for use of personnel dosimeters that require processing to determine the radiation dose received by the person wearing the dosimeter. The proposed rule would approve the use of personnel dosimeters that employ a different technology for storing radiation energy and require a different technology for processing the dosimeter to determine the radiation dose received, provided that the processor is NVLAP-accredited. The rule would also require retention of records from the dosimetry processor for dosimeters using this different technology.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Unpublished Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 2073; 42 USC 2111 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities: Undetermined Agency

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Donald Nellis, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Standards, (301) 415-6257, e-mail don @nrc. gov

43. ~ Application for Specific Licenses (Part 30)

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Abstract. The direct final rule would amend the Commission's regulations to include specific information on an application for a specific license to use byproduct material in the form of a sealed source or in a device that contains the sealed source. The rulemaking would eliminate the prescriptive requirements associated with supplying specific information about the source or device, and instead would require the licensee to commit to using only sealed sources or devices that are registereJ with the NRC under 10 CFR 32.210, or with an Agreement State.

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Contact:

Jayne M. McCausland, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6219, e-mail jmm2@nrc. gov

44. Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material (Parts 30,31,32,170, and 171)

RIN: 3150-AG03 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations for certain industrial devices containing byproduct material to include more specific provisions for a registration and accounting program including assaiated fees and modification of the quarterly transfer reporting requirements for manufacturers and initial distributors of these industrial devices. The proposed rule would also consider other recommendations made by an NRC Agreement State Working Group in NUREG-1551, such as additionallabeling requirements. The proposed rule is intended to ensure that general licensees are aware of and understand the requirements for the possession of devices containing byproduct material and allow NRC to account for devices that have been distributed for use under the general lice.se. Better awareness on the part of general licensees of their responsibilities would help to ensure that the general licensees comply with the requirements for proper handling and disposal of generally licensed devices and should help reduce the potential for incidents that could result in unnecessary radiation exposure to the public as well as contamination of property.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 07/26/99 Final Rule Published 07/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 I Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. Undetermined Agency

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45. Emergency Planning Requirements for Permanently Shutdown Nuclear Power Plant Sites and Non-Power Reactors (Part 50)

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Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by providing relief from emergency planning requirements or permanently shutdown nuclear power plant and non-power reactor sites based on the reduced risks associated with the configuration of the stored fuel and the passage of time since power operation. These factors, under specified conditions, result in significantly reduced accident risk and consequences and, therefore, no warranting emergency

_ plans devised for full power operations.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published Undetermined Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

Contact:

Richard F. Dudley, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-1116, e-mail rfd@nrc. gov

46. ECCS Evaluations Models* (Part 50, Appendix K)

RIN: 3150-AG26 Abstract. . The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations that require safety

analyses used for evaluation of emergency core cooling system (ECCS) under loss-of-coolant-accident (LOCA) conditions be conducted a 1.02 times the licensed power for the plant. - The proposed rule would allow licensees to propose increases in licensed power levels for plants using Appendix K evaluation models, but the ECCS safety analyses could assume power levels less than i the current requirement. Licensees would need to demonstrate that the reduced margin for

. assumed power level in the analyses for their facility is justified.

Timetable' Proposed Rule Published 10/00/99 Final Rule Published 05/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. Yes I

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Joseph Donoghue, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, t (301) 415-1131, e-mail jed1@nrc. gov l

47. Fire Protection; Elimination of Requirement for Non-Combustible Penetration Seal Material and Other Minor Changes * (Part 50, Appendix R)

RIN: 3150-AG22 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to elim.inate the requirement for non-combustible penetration seal material. The proposed rule would make minor changes involving the deletion of schedule requirements, and of a footnote that is no longer applicable.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 09/00/99 Final Rule Published 06/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 ,

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Daniele Oudinot, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-3731, e-mail dho@nrc. gov

48. Lessons Learned from Design Certification (Part 52)

RIN: 3150-AG24 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by revising the regulatory infrastructure to prepare for future applicants and involve change to licensing procedures.

The proposed rule would also subsume rulemaking, " Standardized Plant Designs, Early Review of Sites Suitability issues; Clarifying Amendments" (RIN 3150-AE25), that would remove redundant Appendices M, N, O, and Q from Part 50. These appendices are being removed because they became obsolete when Part 52 was created.

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. Jerry N. Wilson, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-3145, e-mail jnw@nrc.~ gov

49. Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material (Part 70)

RIN: . 3150-AF22 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to provide a risk-informed performance-based regulation for certain licensees authorized to possess a critical mass of special nuclear material. Concurrent with this amendment, companion support guidance documents are being developed for issuance. The proposed rule would require affected licensees to conduct an integrated safety analysis to identify potential accidents at the facility and the items relied on for safety. While the NRC believes that fuel facilities operate with an adequate degree of safety, the safety bases for licensing and inspection may have significant uncertainties.

Performance of an ISA would narrow these uncertainties and provide increased confidence in the margin of safety at fuel cycle facilities. This rule will also address a petition for rulemaking submitted

. by the Nuclear Energy Institute (PRM-70-7).

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 07/30/99 Final Rule Published 08/00/2000

. Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 2231; 42 USC 2241; 42 USC 2282 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. Yes Agency

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Andrew Persinko,' Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6522, e-mail axpi@nrc. gov l 50' . ' Storage of Greater Than Class C Waste * (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AG33 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by expanding the scope of Part 72 to include ctorage of Greater than Class C (GTCC) waste, i.e., waste that exceeds the concentration limits of radionuclides established for Class C waste in 10 CFR 61.55(a)(2)(iv).

It is anticipated that the decommissioning activities at nuclear power plants will generate relatively small volumes of GTCC waste. However, because there are currently no disposal options for GTCC waste utilities must store these wastes under their Part 50 licenses pending development of a disposal facility. The Department of Energy has the responsibility for developing a national strategy for disposal of GTCC waste. Based on current plans, this disposal capability will not likely NUREG-0936 28 l

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, store GTCC waste similar to storage of spent fuel and facilitate the likely eventual transfer to a permanent geologic repository. This proposed rule would also respond to a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Portland General Electric Company (PRM-72-2).

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 03/00/2000 Final Rule Published 03/00/2001 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entitles. None Agency

Contact:

Mark Haisfield, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6196, e-mail mfh@nrc. gov

51. Add the Certificates for the NAC International (NAC) Multi-Purpose Canister (MPC)

Cask System (NAC-MPC System)* (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AG37 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by adding the NAC Intemational (NAC) Multi-Purpose Canister cask system (NAC-M PC System) to the List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks in 10 CFR 72.214, so that holders of operating power reactor licenses can use this cask under a generallicense. This would prevent holders of power reactor operating licenses from having to obtain a specific license to use these casks.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 08/00/99 Final Rule Published 02/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

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Stan Turel, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6234, e-mail spt@nrc. gov 29 NUREG-0936

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52. - Amend the Certificates of Compliance No. 72-1007 for the VSC-24 Dry Spent Fuel Storage Cask * (Part 72)

RIN:' 3150-AG29 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by revising the Pacific Sierra Nuclear Associates (PSNA) VSC-24 cask system listing within the List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks so that holders of operating power reactor licenses can use this cask under a

. general license. - This would prevent holders of power reactor operating licenses from having to obtain a specific license to use these casks. The modified cask would store spent fuel with control components. The currently approved VSC-24 cask cannot store spent fuel with control components.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 08/00/99 Final Rule Published 02/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

Contact:

Stan Turel, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-62M. e-mail spt@nrc. gov

53. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the Transnuclear Dry Shielded Canister (TN-68)* (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AG30 Abstract. The r'sposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to add he Transnuclear TN-68 cask system to the List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks. The proposed rule would allow the holders of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuel in the TN-68 cask system under a generallicense. The NRC staff evaluated the Transnuclear Safety Analysis Report (SAR) submittal and is preparing a preliminary Safe Evaluation Report (SAR) on the Transnuclear SAR and the Transnuclear TN-68 cask systems. The NRC is proposing to approve j the Transnuclear TN-68 cask system for storage of spent fuel under tha conditions specified in the proposed certificate of comp!!ance. This cask, when used in acccrdance with the conditions specified in the certificate of compliance and NRC tegulations, would meet the requirement of 10 CFR Part 72; thus, adequate protection of the public health and safety will be ensured.

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Stan Turel, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6234, e-mail spt@nrc. gov

54. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the Holtec Dry Shielded Canister - HISTORM* (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AG31 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to add the Holtec International (HISTORM) cask to the List'of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks. The proposed rule would allow the holders of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuel in the HISTORM cask system under a generallicense. The NRC staff evaluated the HISTORM cask system, for storage of spent fuel under the conditions specified in the proposed certificate of compliance. This cask, when used in accordance with the conditions specified in the certificate of compliance and NRC regulations, would meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 72; thus, adequate protection of the public health and safety would be ensured.

Timetaole: Proposed Rule Published 11/00/99 Final Rule Published 05/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

Contact:

Stan Turel, Office of Nuclea Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6234, e-mail spt@nrc. gov

55. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the NAC - UMS Cask *

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RIN: 3150-AG32 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to add the NAC -UMS cask system to the List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks. The proposed rule would allow the holders of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuelin the NAC - UMS cask system under a generallicense. The NRC staff evaluated the NAC - UMS Safety Analysis Report (SAR) submittal and is prepeing a preliminary Safe Evaluation Report (SAR) on the NAC - UMS cask systems. The 31 NUREG-0936 i

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Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 01/00/2000 Final Rule Published 07/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None

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Stan Turel, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6234, e-mail spt@nrc. gov

56. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the TN West Amendment 2 (TNW) Spent Fuel Storage Cask System * (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AG34 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to add the TN West Amendment 2 (TNW) spent fuel storage cask system to the List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks. The proposed rule would allow the holders of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuel in the TNW cask system under a general license. This would prevent holders of power reactor operating licenses from having to obtain a specific license to use these casks.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 09/00/99 Final Rule Published 03/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

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RIN: 3150-AG35

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. Storage cask system to the List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks. The proposed rule would allow the holders of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuel in the Transtor Stnrage cask system under a general license. The NRC staff evaluated the Transtor Storage Safety Analysis Report (SAR) submittal and is preparing a preliminary Safe Evaluation Report (SA*R) on the Transtor Storage SAR and the Transtor Storage cask systems. The NRC is proposing to j approve the Transtor Storage cask system, for storage of spent fuel under the conditions specified )

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Timetable: Proposed Rule Published .01/00/2000 Final Rule Published 07/00/2000 i Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None I Agency

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Stan Turel, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6234, e-mail spt@nrc. gov

58. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Revision, NUHOMS 24-P and NUHOMS ,

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RIN: 3150-AG19 i

Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations containing the list of approved spent fuel storage cask designs to add an amended version of certificate of compliance number (CoC No.) 1004 to this list. The amended revision reflects a change of ownership of this certificate from VECTRA Technologies, Inc. to Transnuclear West, Inc. as well as an amendment to the certificate. This rulemaking would also implement a Director's Decision, in response to a

. petition filed by the Toledo Coalition for Safe Energy, et al., regarding the cask design, approved by CoC No.1004in which the Director determined that a rulemaking should be conducted to require a fabrication inspection of dry shielded canister shell welds.

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Stan Turel, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,

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59. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Addition of the Transnuclear Cask" (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AG18 Abstract. The proposed rule would' amend the Commission's regulations to add the Transnuclear TN-32 cask system to the List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks. The proposed rule would allow the holders of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuel in the TN-32 cask system under a generallicense.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 08/00/99 Final Rule Published 03/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

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Stan Turel, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6234, e-mail spt@nrc. gov

60. Clarifications and Addition of Flexibility (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AG15

.' Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to clarify the applicability of Part 72 for general and site-specific licensees and would allow general licensees to clearly determine which Part 72 requirements are applicable to their activities. Consequently, the NRC staff has received severalinquires from prospective applicants requesting an interpretation of certain provisions of Part 72. Clarification of which regulations are applicable to site-specific and generallicensees would reduce the uncertainty for potentiallicensees, and lessen the need for legal NUREC-0936 34

I NRC Regulatory Agenda Unpublished Rules interpretation by NRC legal staff. The proposed rule would allow applicants for site-specific licenses to'use cask designs previously approved under Part 72, Subpart K, without having to submit 9 separate safety analysis for the cask design. Under the current regulations, the adequacy of the design of these previously soproved storage casks could be at issue, particularly during the hearing process, in each site-specific license application. This rulemaking precludes the staff having to

. expend considerable resources in repeatedly re-examining and defending technical issues already resolved during the public rulemaking process. This process requests public comments which will be addressed in the final rulemaking. The rulemaking would also allow the initiation of storage cask

, construction provided that certain conditions are met. The staff has allowed this construction, via exemption, before a Certificate of Compliance is issued if the construction is performed under an NRC approved quality assurance program and the applicant bears all risk associated with early construction.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 08/00/99 Final Rule Published : 05/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None -

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Anthony DiPalo, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6191, e-mail ajd@nrc. gov

61. Geological and Seismological Characteristics of Spent Fuel Storage Systems (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AG16 Abstract. The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations concerning seismological criteria to use a risk-informed, performance-based regulatory approach. This revision would use a methodology which is consistent with the approaches taken in Part 60, the new proposed Part 63, and the recent revision to Part 100. The proposed rule would also clarify what types of geologic and seismic analysis analyses a generallicense should perform to determine that the intended spent fuel storage cask design is appropriate for the licensee's site (i.e., both static and dynamic analyses).

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Mark L. Au, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6181, e-mail mia@nrc. gov

62. Amend the Certificates of Compliance for the VSC-74, Amend 2, Dry Spent Fuel Storage Cask * (Part 72)

RIN: 3150-AG36 Abstract. The proposed rulemaking would amend the Commission regulations to revise the

. Prific Sierra Nuclear Associates (PSNA) VSC-24, amendment 2 cask system listing within, the List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks in 10 CFR 72.214 so that holders of operating power reactor licenses can use this cask under a general license. Otherwise holders of power reactor operating licenses would have to obtain a specific license in order to use these casks. The modified cask will store spent fuel with control components. The currently approved VSC-24 cask cannot store spent fuel with control components.

Timetable: Proposed Rule Published 08/00/99 Final Rule Published 05/00/2000 Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841; Effects on Small Business and Other Entities. None Agency

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Federal Regn,ter Citation: August 31,1996 (61 FR 43193)

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Monitoring and maintenance programs foe the decommissioning process at facilities of special nuclear materials licensees Summary: The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to allow materials licensees to continue monitoring and maintaining facilities, separate buildings, or outside storage areas that have not been used for 24 months, rather than requiring licensees to begin the decommissioning proces', after 24 months of inactivity.

Timetable: Th!s patition 'ias been denied. The notice of denial was published in the Federal i Register on April 16,1999 (64 FR 18833).

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2. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: _ Virginia Power (PRM-26-1)

Federal Register Citation: N/A

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Fitness-for-Duty Summary: The petitioner requested thct the Commission amend its regulations to change the frequency that licensees are required to audit their fitness-for-duty programs from annually to biennially.

Timetable: A notice of receipt was not published for this petition. This petition was addressed in a proposed rulemaking, " Modifications to Fitness-for-Duty Program Requirements (RIN 3150-AF12)". This proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 9,1996 (61 FR 21105).

The final rule is scheduled to be published in September 1999.

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Contact:

Garmon West, Jr., Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-1044, e-mail gxw@nrc. gov

3. PetitionerIPetition Docket Number: Peter G. Crane (PRM-50-63 and PRM-50-63A)

Federal Register Citation: November 27,1995 (60 FR 58256);

December 17,1997 (62 FR 66038)

Subject:

Emergency Planning Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations concomingemergency planning to include a requirement that emergency planning protective actions include the prophylactic use of potassium iodide, which may prevent thyroid cancer after nuclear accidents. The petitioner's suggested amendment would specifically mention several appropriate protective actions, including the prophylactic use of potassium iodide in the amendment to the petition (PRM-50-63A), the petitioner requested that the regulations be amended to require states to consider the prophylactic use of potassium iodide, as appropriate, in developing a range of protective actions for emerger.cy workers and the public.

' Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on November 27,1995 (60 FR 58256). The amendment to the petition was published in the Federal Register on December 17,1997 (62 FR 66038). The public comment period closed on January 16, 1998. This petition is being addressed in a proposed rulemaking "Use of Potassium lodide (KI) by the General Public After a Severe Accident at a Nuclear Power Plant" (RIN 3150-AG11). The ,

proposed rulemaking was published in the Federal Register on June 14,1999 (64 FR 31737). The final rule is scheduled to be published in December 1999.

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Contact:

Michael Jamgochian, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-6534, e-mail mtji@nrc. gov

4. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Fawn Shillinglaw (PRM-72-3)

Federal Register Citation: May 14,1996 (61 FR 24249)

Subject:

Independent storage of spent nuclear fuel Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regi4tions which govern independent storage of spent nuclear fuel in dry storage casks to: (1) require that the safety analysis report for a cask design fully conforms with the associated NRC safety reevaluation report i and certificate of compliance before NRC certification of the cask design; and (2) require that a i revision date and number be specified for the safety analysis report.

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on May 14, 1996 (61 FR 24249). The public comment period closed on July 29,1996. This petition is being adoressed by rulemaking " Changes, Tests, and Experiments (RIN 3150-AF94)." The proposed rulemaking was published in the Federal Register on October 21,1998 (63 FR 56098). Publication of the final rule is scheduled for September 1999.

Agency

Contact:

Anthony DiPalo, Office of Nuclear Material Safety arid Safeguards, (301) 415-6191, e-mail ajd@nrc. gov l

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5. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Nuclear Energy institute (PRM-70-7)

' Federal Register Citation: November 26,1996 (61 FR 60057)

Subject:

Use of an integrated safety assessment, or an acceptable altemative, to confirm that adequate controls are in place to protect public herith and safety 1 i

Summary:- The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations to require uranium processing, uranium enrichment, and fuel fabrication licensees to use an integrated safety

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1 assessment, or an acceptable attemative, to confirm that adequate controls are in place to protect public health and safety. The petitioner also requested that a backfitting provision be established to ensure regulatory stability for these types of licensees.

- Timetable: A notice.of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on November 26,1996 (61 FR 60057). The public comment period closed on February 10,1996.

Resolution of the petition is scheduled for rulemaking, " Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material (RIN 3150-AF22)." Put lication of the proposed rule is scheduled for July 1999.

Agency

Contact:

Rich Milstein, Omce of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,

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6. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: International Energy Consultants (PRM-71-12)

Federal Register Citation: February 19,1998 (63 FR 8362)

Subject:

Packaging and transportation of radioactive material Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations goveming special requirements for the transportation for plutonium under Part 71. The petitioner requested that f 71.63 be removed.

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on February 19,1998 (63 FR 6196). The public comment period closed on July 31,1998 (63 FR 34335). The petition is scheduled to be addressed by rulemaking. Publication of the proposed rule is

- undetermined.

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Contact:

Mark Haisfield, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6196, e-mail mfh@nrc. gov 41 NUREG-0936

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7. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Portland General Electric Company (PRM-72-2)

Federal Register Citation: February 1,1996 (61 FR 3619)

Subject:

Disposal of radioactive waste (greater than class C)

Gummary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations which govern independent storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to specifically include greater than class C radioactive waste produced from reactor operations pending its transfer to a permanent disposal facility.

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on February 1,1996 (61 FR 3619). The public comment period closed on April 16,1996. This petition will be addressed by a proposed rulemaking " Storage of Greater Than Class C Waste (RIN 3150-AG33)."

Publication of the proposed rule is scheduled for March 2000.

Agency

Contact:

Mark Haisfield, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6196, e-mail mfh@nrc. gov l

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8. l Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy, Inc. (PRM-9-2)

Federal Regleter Citatien: June 13,1994 (59 FR 30308)

- Sutiject: ' Public access to licensee-held information Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations to establish public right-to-know provisions that would ensure public access to licensee-held information.

- Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on June 13, 1994 (59 FR 30308). The comment period closed on August 29,1994.- Resolution of the petition is scheduled for September 1999..

Agency

Contact:

Maria Schwartz, Office of the General Counsel, (301) 415-1888, e-mail mes@nrc. gov

- 9. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Keith J. Schiager, Ph.D., et al. (PRM-20-21)

Federal Register Citation: September 10,1993 (58 FR 47676)

Subject:

Disposal of certain low-level radioactive wastes to provide additional options for disposal of very low concentrations of short-lived radionuclides Summary: ' The petitioners requested that the Commission amend its regulations in 10 CFR Part 20 that became mandatory for all licensees on January 1,1994, to permit additional methods for disposal of certain low-level radioactive wastes. The petitioners contend that these regulations are too restrictive and prevent many research institutions from pursuing certain types of research that cannot be conducted effectively without the use of radioactive materials.

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on September 10,1993 (58 FR 47676). The comment period closed on November 24,1993. Factors regarding the technical basis for resolution of this petition will be considered after publication of the

~ guidance documents provided on the final rule, " Radiological Criteria for License Termination" (July 12,1997; 62 FR 39058) (RIN 3150-AD65). A draft guidance document was published on August

~4,1998, for. use and comment in a two-year period. The final guidance will be published in July 2000.

Agency

Contact:

Ronald E. Zelac, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6316, e< nail rer.@nrc. gov i

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10. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Metabolic Solutions, Inc. (PRM-32-5)*

Federal Register Citation: May 4,1999 (64 FR 23796) -

Subject:

Regulatory distribution' ext.mption for erythromycin breath test Summary:" The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations to extend regulatory distribution to the petitioner's product, and " Erythromycin Breath Test" that uses a three

- microcurie dose of C14-erythromycin to measure the rate of drug metabolism in the human liver.

Current regulations permit distdbution of radioactive drug capsules that contain one microcurie af

. C14-ures to persons exempt from licensing and permit any person exempt from the requirements of a license to' use the capsules for diagnostic tests in humans. The petitioner believes th.at exempting the C14-erythromycin from regulatory control would make the breath ter,t more widely available, and reduce the cost of clinical research trials without increasing the radiation risk to the public.-

Timetable: . - A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on May 4, 1999 (64 FR 23796). The comment period closes on July 20,1999. Resolution of this petition is scheduled for May 2000.

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Contact:

Donald Nellis, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6257, e-mail don @nre. gov l

.11 ~ Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: - Amersham Corporation (PRM-34-5)

Federal Register Citation: June 18,1996 (61 FR 30837)

Subject:

Radiographic equipment regulations Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations by removing the

- reference to " associated equipment" from the radiography equipment regulations. The petitioner believes that this amendment would clarify the licensing reviews of sealed sources and radiographic exposure devices to meet the applicable requirements.

" Timetable: . A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on June 18, 1996 (61 FR 30837). The comment period closed on Septrmber 3,1996. The staffis developing

. an action plan for Commission approval as the next step n addressing the petitioner's request.

Resolution of this petition 'is scheduled for November 19N.

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Contact:

Donald Nellis, Office of Nuclor Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6257, e-mail dor @nrc. gov 1

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12. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT)(PRM-35-13)

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Federal Register Citation: February 8,1996 (61 FR 4754)

Subject:

Training requirements for a radiation safety officer Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations by including acceptance of NRRPT registration as fulfilling some of the training requirements for a radiation safety officer.

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on February 8,1996 (61 FR 4754). The comment period closed on April 23,1996 Resolution of this petition is undetermined.

Agency

Contact:

Donald Nellis. Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6257, e-mail don @nrc. gov  !

13. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: American National Standards Institute N43.10 Committee (PRM-36-1) l Federal Register Citation: September 15,1998 (63 FR 49298)

Subject:

Radiation safety requirements i

Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its radiation safety requirements for irradiators to allow the operation of panoramic irradiator facilities without continuous onsite attendance.

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on f

September 15,1998 (63 FR 49298). The comment period closed on November 30,1998. I Resolution of the petition is scheduled for September 1999.

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Contact:

Sally Merchant, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-7874, e-mail sim2@nrc. gov 45 NUREG-0936

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14. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Chromalloy Tallahassee (PRM-40-26)

Federal Register Citation: December 10,1997 (62 FR 65039)

Subject:

To include the M1 A1 Battle Tank Engine AGT 1500 under an existing exemption Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations to include the M1 A1 Battle Tank Engine AGT 1500 under the existing exemption in 10 CFR 40.13(c)(8) that applies to aircraft engine parts.

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federa! Register on December 10,1997 (62 FR 65039). The comment period closed on February 23,1998. Resolutir of the petition is scheduled for July 1999.

Agency

Contact:

John Telford, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6229, e-mailjet@nrc. gov

15. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Nuclear Energy Institute (PRM-50-61)

Federal Register Citation: June 6,1995 (60 FR 29784)

Subject:

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Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission review 10 CFR 50.48 and replace  !

Appendix R to Part 50 with a new Appendix S to Part 50.

Timetabis: A notice of receipt of this petition for rulemaking was published in the Federal

- Register on June 6,1995 (60 FR 29784). The comment period closed on September 29,1995.

- Resolution of this petition is scheduled for September 1999.

Agency

Contact:

Daniele Oudinot, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415 3731, e-mail dho@nrc. gov

18. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Nuclear Energy Institute (PRM-50-62)

Federal Register Citation: September 4,1995 (60 FR 47716)

Subject:

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This petition was partially addressed by a direct final rule " Quality Assurance Programs"(RIN 3150-AG20). The direct final rule was published in the Federal Register on February 23,1999 (64 FR 9030). Resolution of the remainder of the petition is scheduled for January 2000.

Agency

Contact:

Hanv Tovmassian, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (30, 315-6608, e-mail hst@nrc. gov i

17. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Atlantic City Electric Company, Austin Energy, Central Maine Power Company, Delmarva Power &

Light Company, South Mississippi Electric Power Association, and Washington Electric Cooperative, ,

Inc. (PRM-50-64)* l Federal Register Citation: January 5,1999 (64 FR 432)

Subject:

Potentialliability of non-operating co-owners of nuclear power plants Summary: The petitioners requested that the Commission amend its regulations to clarify NRC policy regarding the potential liability of joint owners, if other joint owners become financially incapable of bearing their share of the burden for safe operation or decommissioning of a nuclear power plant.

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on January 5,1999 (64 FR 432). The public comment period closed on March 22,1999. Resolution of this petition is scheduled for December 1999.

Agency

Contact:

Brian J. Richter, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-1978, e-mail bjr@nrc. gov

18. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Nuclear Information and Resource Services (PRM-50-65)*

Federal Register Citation: January 25,1999 (64 FR 3790)

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Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations to require the shutdown of nuclear facilities that are not compliant with date-sensitive, computer-related issues regarding the Year (Y2K) 2000. The petitioner requested that this action be taken to ensure that Y2K issues would not cause the failure of nuclear safety systems and thereby pose a threat to 47 NUREG-0936

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public health and safety. Two related petitions would require licensees of nuclear power plant and major fuel cycle facilities to develop and implement adequate contingency and emergency plans 3 to address potential system failures (PRM-50-66) and to provide reliable back-up sources of power 4 for nuclear facilities (PRM-50-67).

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on January 25,1999 (64 FR 3790). The public comment period closed on February 24,1999. Resolution of this petition is scheduled for August 1999.

Agency

Contact:

Matthew Chiramal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-2845, e-mail mxc@nrc. gov Gary Purdy, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-7897, e-mail gwp1 @nrc. gov

19. Petitione# Petition Docket Number: Nuclear Information and Resource Services (PRM-50-66)*

Federal Register Citation: January 25,1999 (64 FR 3791)

Subject:

Emergency planning exercise for year 2000 (Y2K) issue Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations to require every nuclear utility to conduct a full-scale emergency planning exercise that involves coping with a date-sensitive, computer-related failure resulting from a Year 2000 (Y2K) issue. The petitioner requested that this action be taken to ensure that nuclear power plant licensees have deva'oped and can implement adequate contingency and emergency plans to address major system fadures that may be caused by a Y2K problem. -Two related petitions would require that nuclear facilities be shutdown if they are not comphant with Y2K issues (PRM-50-65) and that nuclear facilities provide reliable back-up sources of power for nuclear facilities (PRM-50-67).

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on January 25,1999 (64 FR 3790). The public comment period closed on February 24,1999. Resolution of

this petition 'is scheduled for August 1999.

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Contact:

Matthew Chiramal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-2845, e-mail mxc@nre. gov Gary Purdy, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, J (301) 415-7897, e-mail gwp1@nrc. gov o

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Federal Register Citation: January 25,1999 (64 FR 3790)

Subject:

Reliable back-up sources of power for year 2000 (Y2K)' issue

- Summary: - The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations to require that nuclear facilities ensure the availability of electricity to power atomic reactor and other nuclear

' facility safety systems in the event of a date-sensitive, computer-related incident resulting from a I Year 2000 (Y2K) issue. The petitioner requested that this action be taken to ensure that reliable back-up sources of power are available in the event of a Y2K incident. Two related petitions would require that nuclear power plant and major fuel cycle facilities be shutdown if they are not compliant with-Y2K issues-(PRM-50-65) and that nuclear. facilities develop and implement adequate contingency and emergency plans to address potential system failures (PRM-50-66).

Timetable: _ A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on January 25,1999 (64 FR 3790). The public comment period closed on February 24,1999. Resolution of t is petition is scheduled for August 1999.

Agency

Contact:

Matthew Chiramal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (301) 415-2845, e-mail mxc@nrc. gov Gary Purdy, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-7897, e-mail gwpi@nrc. gov

21. Fetitioner/ Petition Docket Number: Prairie Island Coalition (PRM-72-4)

Federal Register Citation: March 12,1998 (63 FR 12040)

Subject:

Independent storage of spent nuclear fuel.

Summary: _ The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations which govem independent storage of spent nuclear fuel to examine certain issues. These issues include thermal

shock and corrosion inherent in dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, definitions for degraded spent nuclear fuel, and definitions for retrievability of spent nuclear fuel from dry storage casks.

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on March

12,1998 (63 FR 12040).' The public comment period closed on May 26,1998. Based on analysis

, of the public comments, the staff is devebping an action plan for Commission approval as the next step in addressing the petitioner's request. Resolu* ion of this petition is undetermined.

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Gordon Gundersen, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6195, e-mail gegi@nrc. gov i

22. Petitioner / Petition Docket Number: Envirocare of Utah, Inc. (PRM-150-2)

Federal Register Citation: February 22,1993 (58 FR 5992)

Subject:

Persons who generate or dispose of very low specific activity wastes contaminated with special nuclear materials Summary: The petitioner requested that the Commission amend its regulations to exempt those ,

persons that generate or dispose of very low specific activity wastes contaminated with special l nuclear materials that are not capable of forming a critical reaction from the current possession limits specified in its regulations.

Timetable: A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on February 22,1993 (58 FR 9552). The public comment period closed on April 23,1993. Resolution of this petition is undetermined.

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Contact:

Tim Harris, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, (301) 415-6613, e-mail the@nrc. gov I

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