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Congressional Letters Regarding Proposed Rule: Harmonization of Transportation Safety Requirements with International Atomic Energy Agency Standards
ML22209A056
Person / Time
Issue date: 08/25/2022
From: Eugene Dacus
Office of Congressional Affairs
To: Carper T, Markey E, Pallone F, Rush B, Tonko P
US HR, Comm on Energy & Commerce, US HR, Subcomm on Energy, US HR, Subcomm on Environment and Climate Change, US SEN, Comm on Environment & Public Works, US SEN, Subcomm on Clean Air, Climate Change & Nuclear Safety
Firth, James
References
NRC-2016-0179, RIN 3150-AJ85
Download: ML22209A056 (6)


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August 25, 2022 The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Harmonization of Transportation Safety Requirements with IAEA Standards [RIN 3150-AJ85; NRC-2016-0179].

  • Description of the document: The NRC, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), is proposing to amend its Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material regulations primarily to conform to the recent revisions to the International Atomic Energy Agency standards for the international transportation of radioactive material, and to maintain consistency with DOT regulations.
  • Dates: The public comment period will end 75 days after publication.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Senator Shelley Moore Capito

August 25, 2022 The Honorable Edward Markey Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Harmonization of Transportation Safety Requirements with IAEA Standards [RIN 3150-AJ85; NRC-2016-0179].

  • Description of the document: The NRC, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), is proposing to amend its Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material regulations primarily to conform to the recent revisions to the International Atomic Energy Agency standards for the international transportation of radioactive material, and to maintain consistency with DOT regulations.
  • Dates: The public comment period will end 75 days after publication.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Senator James Inhofe

August 25, 2022 The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.

Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Harmonization of Transportation Safety Requirements with IAEA Standards [RIN 3150-AJ85; NRC-2016-0179].

  • Description of the document: The NRC, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), is proposing to amend its Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material regulations primarily to conform to the recent revisions to the International Atomic Energy Agency standards for the international transportation of radioactive material, and to maintain consistency with DOT regulations.
  • Dates: The public comment period will end 75 days after publication.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers

August 25, 2022 The Honorable Paul Tonko Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Harmonization of Transportation Safety Requirements with IAEA Standards [RIN 3150-AJ85; NRC-2016-0179].

  • Description of the document: The NRC, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), is proposing to amend its Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material regulations primarily to conform to the recent revisions to the International Atomic Energy Agency standards for the international transportation of radioactive material, and to maintain consistency with DOT regulations.
  • Dates: The public comment period will end 75 days after publication.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Representative David B. McKinley

August 25, 2022 The Honorable Bobby L. Rush Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Harmonization of Transportation Safety Requirements with IAEA Standards [RIN 3150-AJ85; NRC-2016-0179].

  • Description of the document: The NRC, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), is proposing to amend its Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material regulations primarily to conform to the recent revisions to the International Atomic Energy Agency standards for the international transportation of radioactive material, and to maintain consistency with DOT regulations.
  • Dates: The public comment period will end 75 days after publication.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Representative Fred Upton

CONGRESSIONAL LETTERS FOR PROPOSED RULE: HARMONIZATION OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WITH IAEA STANDARDS (RIN 3150-AJ85, NRC-2016-0179), DATED AUGUST 25, 2022 Identical Letters sent to:

The Honorable Thomas R. Carper with cc: Senator Shelley Moore Capito The Honorable Edward Markey with cc: Senator James Inhofe The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. with cc: Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers The Honorable Bobby L. Rush with cc: Representative Fred Upton The Honorable Paul Tonko with cc: Representative David B. McKinley DISTRIBUTION:

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