ML20236Y471
| ML20236Y471 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/02/1998 |
| From: | Funches J NRC OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER |
| To: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236V991 | List:
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| References | |
| FRN-63FR31840, RULE-PR-140, RULE-PR-170, RULE-PR-171, RULE-PR-2 AF83-2-018, AF83-2-18, NUDOCS 9808120227 | |
| Download: ML20236Y471 (6) | |
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SUBJECT:
CONGRESSIONAL AND COMPTROLLER GENERAL NOTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION OF NRC FINAL FEE RULE Attached for your signature are letters to the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and the General Counsel of the General Accounting Office that transmit information concerning the FY 1998 final fee rule. These letters are necessary to comply with Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). 5 U.S.C. 801.
SBREFA requires that before a final" major rule" can take effect the NRC must submit to each House of Congress and to the Comptroller General a concise general statement relating to the rule and a copy of the rule. We have determined that the FY 1998 final fee rule is a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804 (2). We have confirmed this determinadon with the Office of Management and Budget.
The letters should be forwarded to the recipients before publication of the final rule in the f Federal Register, which should occur on or about June 8,1998.
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CONGRESSIONAL AND COMPTROLLER GENERAL NOTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION OF NRC FINAL FEE RULE Attached for your signature are letters to the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and the General Counsel of the General Accounting Office that transmit information concerning the FY 1998 final fee rule. These letters are necessary to comp!" with Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA),5 U.S.C. 801.
SBREFA requires that before a final " major rule" can take effect the NRC must submit to each House of Congress and to the Comptroller General a concise general statement relating to the rule and a copy of the rule. We have determined that the FY 1998 final fee rule is a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804 (2). We have confirmed this determination with the Office of Managemeni and Budget.
The letters should be forwarded to the recipients before publication of the final rule in the Federal Register, which should occur on or about June 8,1998.
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,. Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Mr. Presidert Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA),5 U.S C. 801, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is submitting a " major rule" to comply with the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA-90), as amended,42 U.S.C. 2214. OBRA-90 requires that the NRC recover approximately 100 percent of its bu authority, less the appropriation from the Nuclear Waste Fund, for each fiscal year 1991 through 1998 by assessing license and annual fees. For FY 1998, the NRC must collect approximately $454.8 million through these fees. Two types of fees are assessed. Applicants and licensees are charged for specific services, such as inspections and licensing reviews, that are provided by the NRC. In addition, the NRC assesses an annual fee to its licensees, lar to recover generic costs that cannot be attributed to specific licensees.
We have determined that this rule is a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804 (2). We have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
Enclos6d is a copy of the final FY 1998 rule, which is being transmitted to the Federal Regis for publication. The Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is presented within the text of the final rule as Appendix A. Attachment 1 to Appendix A is the Small Entity Compliance Guide required by SBREFA which will assist small entities in complying with the rule. This final rule is scheduled to become effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Sincerely, Shirley Ann Jackson
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Dear Mr. Speaker:
Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA),5 U.S.C. 801, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is submitting a " major rule" to f
comply with the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA-90), as amended,42 l U.S.C. 2214. OBRA-90 requires that the NRC recover approximately 100 percent of its budget authority, less the appropriation from the Nuclear Waste Fund, for each fiscal year 1991 through 1998 by assessing license and annual fees. For FY 1998, the NRC must collect approximately 3454.8 million through these fees. Two types of fees are assessed. Applicants and licensees are charged for specific services, such as inspections and licensing reviews, that j are provided by the NRC. In addition, the NRC assesses an annual fee to its licensees, largely to recover generic costs that cannot be attnbuted to specific licensees.
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[- confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosed is a copy of the final FY 1998 rule, which is being transmitted to the Federal Register 1r publication. The Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is presented within the text of the final rule
. Apoendix A. Attachment 1 to Appendix A is the Small Entity Compliance Guide required by SbREFA which will assist small entities in complying with the rule. This final rule is scheduled to become effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
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Enclosure:
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Mr. Robert P. Murphy General Counsel General Accounting Office Room 7175 441 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20548
Dear Mr. Murphy:
Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA),5 U.S.C. 801, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is submitting a " major rule' to comply with the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA-90), as amended,42 U.S.C. 2214. OBRA-90 requires that the NRC recover approximately 100 percent of its budget authority, less the appropriation from the Nuclear Waste Fund, for each fiscal year 1991 through 1998 by assessing license and annual fees For FY 1998, the NRC must collect approximately $454.8 mil! ion through these fees. Two types of fees are assessed. Applicants and licensees are charged for specific services, such as inspections and licensing reviews, that are provided by the NRC. In addition, the NRC assesses an annual fee to its licensees, largely to recover generic costs that cannot be attnbuted to specific licensees.
We have determ;ned that this rule is a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804 (2). We nave confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosed is a copy of the final FY 1998 rule, which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for publication. The Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is presented within the text of the final rule as Appendix A. Attachment 1 to Appendix A is the Small Entity Compliance Guide required by SBREFA which will assist small entities in complying with the rule. This final rule is scheduled to become effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Sincerely, Shirley Ann Jackson Enclosure; Final FY 1998 Fee Rule
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