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Informs That NRC Is Submitting Final Amends to Commission Rules in 10CFR30,40,50 & 72,allowing Addl Categories of Licensees to Qualify to Use self-guarantee as Addl Mechanism for Complying W/Financial Assurance Requirements
ML20249C240
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Issue date: 05/29/1998
From: Rathbun D
NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
To: Gingrich N, Gore A, Murphy R
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, HOUSE OF REP., SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, SENATE, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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Dear Mr. President:

Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Faimess Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 30,40, 50, 70, and 72. The NRC is amending its regulations to allow additional categories of licensees to qualify to use self-guarantee as an additional mechanism for complying with financial assurance requirements.

We have determined that this rule is not a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804(2). We have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.

Enclosed is a copy of the final rule that is being transmitted to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. This final rule will become t ;fective when it is published in the Federal Reoister.

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Enclosure:

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May 29, 1998 Mr. Robert P. Murphy General Counsel General Accounting Office Room 7175 441 G. Street, NW.

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Dear Mr. Murphy:

Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Faimess Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801, tiie Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 30,40,50,70, and 72. The NRC is amending its regulations to allow additional categories of licensees to qualify to use self-guarantee as an additional mechanism for complying with financial assurance requirements.

We have determined that this rule is not a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804(2). We have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.

1 Enclosed is a copy of the final rule that is being transmitted to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. This final rule will become effective when it is published in the Federal Reaister.

Sincerely, Yf Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

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