ML20352A206
| ML20352A206 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/16/2020 |
| From: | Nicole Fields NRC/RGN-III/DNMS/MCID |
| To: | Berka G - No Known Affiliation |
| Fields N 630-829-9570 | |
| References | |
| NRC-2019-0063, PRM-50-117 | |
| Download: ML20352A206 (2) | |
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From:
Fields, Nicole To:
GEORGE BERKA Cc:
Berrios, Ilka; Rulemaking Resource
Subject:
Response to Inquiry: Petition for Rulemaking, Criteria to Return Retired Nuclear Power Reactors to Operations Date:
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 4:21:00 PM
Dear Mr. Berka,
This email is in response to your question about the timeline for a determination on a petition. The timeline for resolving a petition for rulemaking largely depends on the nature and complexity of the request. Generally, it takes 1-2 years for NRC to resolve a legal/technical petition; this estimate is subject to resource availability and other agency priorities.
With respect to your specific petition, the comment period closed October 9, 2019 and a related public meeting on Potential Regulatory Frameworks for Power Reactors was held by NRC staff on February 25, 2020. The NRC staff is reviewing the merits of the petition and the public comments and input that we have received. The staff is preparing a formal recommendation to the Commission for approval. This step can take roughly 8-12 months, plus additional time for the Commission to issue a decision. The Commission makes the final decision on the NRCs actions on petitions for rulemaking. You will continue to receive periodic status updates on your petition every six months.
For more detailed information on the petition for rulemaking process, please refer to https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/rulemaking/petition-rule.html, and "The Petition for Rulemaking Process," Figure 1 (80 FR 60524; October 7, 2015) - ADAMS Accession No.ML14259A474.
Please feel free to contact Ilka Berrios at Ilka.Berrios@nrc.gov or 301-415-2404 if you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
From: GEORGE BERKA <gberka57@comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 12:19 PM To: Fields, Nicole <Nicole.Fields@nrc.gov>
Subject:
[External_Sender] Re: Petition for Rulemaking, Criteria to Return Retired Nuclear Power Reactors to Operations Status
Hello Ms. Fields,
Thank you for the update. Do you have any idea as to when this determination might be made?
Thank you,
-George On 12/14/2020 1:04 PM Fields, Nicole <nicole.fields@nrc.gov> wrote:
Dear Mr. Berka,
I am writing to provide an update on the petition for rulemaking that you submitted to the NRC on December 26, 2018, PRM-50-117. Available documents related to PRM 117 can be found on regulations.gov (Docket ID: NRC-2019-0063).
The NRC is making a determination on your petition for rulemaking. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.803(h), this determination may be based upon the merits of the petition and the substance of any public comments received. Once the NRC has made a determination on the petition, you will receive a notification of the determination and a notice will be published in the Federal Register.
Please feel free to contact Ilka Berrios at Ilka.Berrios@nrc.gov or 301-415-2404 if you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Nicole Fields Health Physicist U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region III 630-829-9570