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%,.....f usan mman RULEMAKING ISSUE M-(NEGATIVE CONSENT) x_
__s March 28, 1997 SEC'r _- 9 7 - 0 6 9 FOR:
The Commissioners FROM:
L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
RULEMAKING PLAN:
MISCELLANE0US CHANGES TO 10 CFR PART 72 AND AMENDMENT T0 10 CFR PART 40 TO REMOVE NATURAL OR DEPLETED URANIUM USED IN STORAr;E CASK SHIELDING FROM PART 40 j
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS l
PURPOSE:
To inform the Commission that the EDO intends to sign the enclosed Rulemaking Plan to amend certain sections in 10 CFR Part 72 to correct several g
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amend the regulations to remove from the licensing requirements of 10 CFR l')
Part 40 the use of natural or depleted uranium in dry spent fuel storage l
casks.
ISSUE:
l The Commission's licensing requirements for the independent storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste are specified in 10 CFR Part 72.
Experience in applying Part 72 has indicated that it is not adequate in some respects and that certain additions and clarifications to the rule are necessary.
This rulemaking would make eight miscellaneous changes to Part 72, and also would extend the exemption from licensing requirements for shipping containers using natural or depleted uranium as shielding (5 40.13(c)(6)) to storage casks using natural or depleted uranium as shielding.
l SECY NOTE:
TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WHEN THE FINAL SRM IS MADE AVAILABLE.
CONTACT:
IN THE ABSENCE OF INSTRUCTIONS TO THE M. L. Au, WMB/DRA/RES CONTET.RY, SECY WILL NOTIFY THE STAFF ON (301) 415-6181 TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 197 7 THAT THE COMMISSION,
BY NEGATIVE CONSENT, ' ASSENTS TO THE ACTION
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PROPOSED IN THIS PAPER.
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