ML20237A239
| ML20237A239 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 06/08/1998 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Inhofe J SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236V991 | List:
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| References | |
| FRN-63FR31840, RULE-PR-140, RULE-PR-170, RULE-PR-171, RULE-PR-2 AF83-2-028, AF83-2-28, NUDOCS 9808130200 | |
| Download: ML20237A239 (2) | |
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June 8, 1998 Tha Honor:bla Jam::s M. Inhofd, Ch irman Subcommitta on Cl; n Air, W;tlands, Privats 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 final amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 will revise the professional hourly rates and " flat" licensing fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC licensing services to applicants and licensees.
The final amendments to 10 CFR Part 171 will 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 decrease by about 0.1 percent as compared to FY 1997. The slight decrease in annual fees results primarily from the reduction in the budgeted amount to be recovered through fees for FY 1998 as well as a reduction in the number of licensees paying the annual 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 final rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for publication. The final rule will become effective 60 days after publication.
Sincerely, Original signed by DKRathbun Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Final Revision to 10 CFR Pads 170 and 171 cc: Senator Bob Graham IDENTICAL LETTERS SENT TO: ATTACHED LIST W/0 ENCLOSURE Distribution:
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The Honorable Joseph M. McDade, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc: Representative Vic Fazio l
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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 final amendments to 10 CFR Part 170 will revise the professional hourly rates and " flat" licensing fees to reflect the costs of providing NRC licensing services to applicants and licensees.
The final amendments to 10 CFR Part 171 will establish the amount of the FY 1998 annual fees to be assessed to operating reactors, fuel cycle licensees, transportation certificate Mlders, and materials licensees to recover costs not recovered through 10 CFR Part 170 fees. The FY 1998 annual fees will decrease by about 0.1 percent as compared to FY 1997. The slight decrease in annual fees results primarily from the reduction in the budgeted amount to be recovered through fees for FY 1998 as well as a reduction in the number of licensees paying
, the annual 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 final rule which is being transmitted to the Federal Register for publication. The final rule will become effective 60 days after publication.
Sincerely,
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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Final Revision to l 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 cc: Senator Bob Graham I
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