ML20237A291
| ML20237A291 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 06/11/1998 |
| From: | Turdici J NRC OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER |
| To: | Bangart R NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
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| References | |
| FRN-63FR31840, RULE-PR-140, RULE-PR-170, RULE-PR-171, RULE-PR-2 AF83-2-034, AF83-2-34, NUDOCS 9808130251 | |
| Download: ML20237A291 (5) | |
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June 11, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: Richard L. Bangart, Director Office of State Programs FROM: James Turdici, Director Division of Accounting and Finance O W 4 &gnech 3 Office of the Chief Financial Officer j ihT:es Te@f
SUBJECT:
FINAL RULE -- 100 PERCENT RECOVERY -- FY 1998 Attached is a copy of the June 10,1998, Federal Register Notice of Final Rulemaking relating to the NRC's FY 1998 license, inspection and annual fees. The effective date for the final rule is August 10,1998.
In the past, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and a Notice of Final Rulemaking on the fee rules were mailed to all Agreement States, Nonagreement States, and NRC licensees. As announced in the FY 1998 proposed fee rule, the final rule is no longer being mailed. We will continue to mail the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. In addition to publication in the Federal Register, the final rule is available on the Internet at http://ruteforum.llnl. gov /. Copies will also be mailed by this office upon request.
It is requested that OSP advise the Agreement States of this final rule and how to access it, and ask them to provide this information to their licensees. The final rule will assess fees to those Agreement State licensees who perform work in Nonagreement States under the reciprocity provisions of 150.20.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
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The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate
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The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr.
Chairinan The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives
Subject:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Revision of Fee Schedules; 100 Percent Fee Recovery, FY 1998 Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Commission),
entitled " Revision of Fee Schedules; 100 Percent Fee Recovery, FY 1998" (RIN: 3150-AF83). We received the rule on June 11,1998. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on June 10,1998. 63 Fed. Reg. 31840.
The final rule implements for fiscal year 1998 section 6101 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended,42 U.S.C. p 2214. It requires the Commission to recover from its applicants and licensees approximately 100 percent of its budget authority, less amounts appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund.
' For FY 1998, the Commission must collect approximately $454.8 million through these fees. Two types of fees are assessed: (1) applicants and licensees are charged for specific services, such as inspections and licensing reviews, that are provided by the Commission; and (2) the Commission assesses an annual fee to its licensees to recover generic costs that cannot be attributed to specific licensees.
Enclosed is our assessment of the Commission's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the i
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If you have any questions about this report, please contact James Vickers, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO evaluation work relating to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is Victor Rezendes, Director for Energy, Resources, and Science Issues. Mr. Rezendes can be reached at (202) 512-3841.
Robert P. Murphy General Counsel Enclosure cc: The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission i
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(ivl Other relevant information or requirements under acts and executive orders Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. Il 551 et s.eg.
The final rule was issued using the notice and comment procedures contained in 5 U.S.C. i 553. On April 1,1998, the Commission published a notice of proposed l
rulemaking and received four comments in response; the comments are responded to in the preamble to the final rule.
Paperwork Reduction Act,44 U.S.C. Il 3501-3520 The Commission states that the final rule does not contain any information collections which are subject to review under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Strutory authorization for the rule The final rule was promulgated under the authority of section 6101 of the Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended,42 U.S.C. 6 2214.
Executive Order No.12866 The rule, promulgated by an independent regulatory agency, is not subject to the review requirements of Executive Order No.12866.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION: REV OF FEE SCHEDULES: 10 PERCENT FEE RECOVERY, FY 1998 ACTION:
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