ML20217N969
| ML20217N969 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 03/27/1998 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Domenici P, Kasich J, Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP., HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, SENATE, APPROPRIATIONS |
| References | |
| FRN-63FR16046 AF83-1-025, AF83-1-25, CCS, NUDOCS 9804090276 | |
| Download: ML20217N969 (4) | |
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The Honorable Pete V. Domenici, Chairman l
Committee on the Budget United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover approximately 100 percent of its budget authority, less the appropriation from the Nuclear Waste Fund, for Fiscal Years 1991 through 1908 by assessing license and annual fees. For FY 1998, the NRC must collect approximately 5454.8 million through these fees.
In order to comply with the law, the Commission is amending its fee regulations in 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 would revise the l
professional hourly rates and " flat" licensing fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC licensing services to applicants and licensees.
The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 171 would establish the amount of the FY 1998 annual fees to be assessed to operating reactors, fuel cycle licensees, transportation certificate holders, and materials licensees to recover costs not recovered through 10 CFR Part 170 fees.
The FY 1998 annual fees willincrease by about 0.1 percent as compared to FY 1997. The slight increase in the annual fees results primarily from a reduction in the number of licensees paying fees. Those NRC licensees that can qualify as a small entity under the NRC's size standards will continu'e to be eligible to pay reduced annual fees.
Enclosed is a copy of the proposed rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for publication. The notice provides for a 30-day public comment period.
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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Proposed Revision to 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 cc: Senator Frank R. Lautenberg 66S
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover I
approximately 100 percent of its budget authority, less the appropriation from Qe Nuclear Waste Fund, for Fiscal Years 1991 through 1998 by assessing license and annual fees. For FY 1998, the NRC must collect approximately $454.8 million through the e fees.
In order to comply with the law, the Commission is amending its fee regulations in 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171. The proposed amendments.to 10 CFR Part 170 would revise the professional hourly rates and " flat' licensing fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC licensing services to applicants and licensees.
The proposed' amendments to 10 CFR Part 171 would establish the amount of the FY 1998 :
annual fees to be assessed to operating reactors, fuel cycle licensees, transportation certificate
' holders, and materials licensees to recover costs not recovered through 10 CFR Part 170 fees.
The FY 1998 annual fees willincrease by about 0.1 percent as compaad to FY 1997. The -
slight increase in the annual fees results primarily from a reduction in the number of licensees paying fees. Those NRC licensees that can qualify as a small entity under the NRC's size standards will continue to be eligible to pay reduced annual fees.
Enclosed is a copy of the proposed rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for publication. The notice provides for a 30-day public comment period.
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Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Proposed Revision to 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 cc: Representative John M. Spratt, Jr.-
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The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman l7 Subcommittee on Energy and Power l
Committee on Commerce
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
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- The Omaibus Budget Raconciliation Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover
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Waste Fund, for Fiscal Years 1991 through 1998 by assessing license and annual fees. For FY 1998, the NRC must collect approximately $454.8 million through these fees.
l In order to comply with the law, the Commission is amending its fee regulations in 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 would revise the i
professional hourly rates and " flat" licensing fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC licensing l
services to applicants and licensees.'
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' The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 171 would establish the amount of the FY 1998 l'
annual fees to be assessed to operating reactors, fuel cycle licensees, transportation certificate L
holders, and materials licensees to recover costs not recovered through 10 CFR Part 170 fees.
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' The FY 1998 annual fees will increase by about 0.1 percent as compared to FY.1997. The.
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' slight increase in the annual fees results primarily from a reduction in the number of licensees paying fees. Those NRC licensees that can' qualify as a small entity under the NRC's size '
standards will continue to be eligible to pay reduced annual fees.
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Enclosed is a copy of the proposed rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Gegister for -
. publication. The notice provides for a 30-day public comment period.
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Enclosure:
Proposed Revision to-10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 cc: Representative Ralph M. Hall.
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The Honorable James M. Inhofe, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety -
Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover approximately 100 percent of its budget authority, less the appropriation from the Nuclear Waste Fund, for Fiscal Years 1991 through 1998 by assessing license and annual fees. For FY 1998, the NRC must collect approximately $454.8 million through these fees.
In order to comply with the law, the Commission is amending its fee regulations in 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 wou!d revise the professional hourly rates and " flat" licensing fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC licensing services to applicants and licensees.
The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 171 would establish the amount of the FY 1998 annual fees to be assessed to operating reactors, fuel cycle licensees, transportation certificate holders, and materials licensees to recover costs not recovered through 10 CFR Part 170 fees.
i Tiia FY 1998 annual fees will increase by about 0.1 percent as compared to FY 1997. The slight increase in the annual fees results primarily from a reduction in the number of licensees l
paying fees. Those NRC licensees that can qualify as a small entity under the NRC's size standards will continue to be eligible to pay reduced annual fees.
Enclosed is a copy of the proposed rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for publication. The notice provides for a 30-day public comment period.
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Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
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The Honorable Pete V. Domenici, Chairman i
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
I The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover approximately 100 percent of its budget authority, less the appropriation from the Nuclear Waste Fund, for Fiscal Years 1991 through 1998 by assessing license and annual fees. For -
FY 1998, the NRC must collect approximately $454.8 million through these fees.
In order to comply with the law, the Commission is amending its fee regulations in 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 would revise the, l.
professional hourly rates and " flat" licensing fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC licensing -
services to applicants and licensees.
l The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 171 would establish the amount of the FY 1998 annual fees to be assessed to operating reactors, fuel cycle licensees, transportation certificate holders, and materials licensees to recover costs not recovered through 10 CFR Part 170 fees.
The FY 1998 annual fees will increase by about 0.1 percent as compared to FY 1997. The j.
slight increase in the annual fees results primarily from 'a reduction in the number of licensees paying fees. Those NRC licensees that can qualify as a small entity 'under the NRC's size standards will continue to be eligible to pay reduced annual fees.
L Enclosed is a copy of the proposed rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for
. publication. The notice provides for a 30-day public comment period.
Sincerely, 2
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Enclosure:
Proposed Revision to 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 cc: Senator Harry Reid
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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended requires that the NRC recover approximately 100 percent of its budget authority, less the appropriation from the Nuclear Waste Fund, for Fiscal Years 1991 through 1998 by assessing license and annual fees. For l
FY 1998, the NRC must collect approximately $454.8 million through these fees.
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I In order to comply with the law, the Commission is amending its fee regulations in 10 CFR 1
Parts 170 and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 would revise the
- professional hourly rates and " flat" licensing fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC licensing l
services to applicants and licensees.
The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 171 wou!d establish the amount of the FY 1998 l
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. annual fees to be assessed to operating reactors, fuel cycle licensees, transportation certificate
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holders, and materials licensees to recover costs not recovered through 10 CFR Part 170 fees.
The FY 1998 annual fees will increass by about 0.1 percent as compared to FY 1997. The slight increase in the annual fees results primarily from a reduction in the number of licensees paying fees. Those NRC licensees that can qualify as a small entity under the NRC's size standards will continue to be eligible to pay reduced annual fees.
Enclosed is a copy of the proposed rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for
-publication. The notice provides for a 30-day public comment period.
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