ML22300A151

Congressional Letters - Holtec International HI-STORM Flood - Wind Multipurpose Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No.6

ML22300A151
Person / Time
Site:	07201032
Issue date:	02/03/2023
From:	Eugene Dacus Office of Congressional Affairs
To:	Carper T, Mcmorris-Rodgers C US HR, Comm on Energy & Commerce, US SEN, Comm on Environment & Public Works
References
NRC-2022-0181, RIN 3150-AK88
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February 3, 2023

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) has published the following document in the Federal Register :

Title:

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM Flood/Wind Multipurpose Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No. 6.

• Description of the rule: This rule amends the NRCs spent fuel storage regulations to add a new configuration for the HI-STORM overpack, add allowing use of non-single failure proof lifting equipment during handling of heavy loads, and mak e other changes to the HI-STORM Flood/Wind Multipurpose Canister Storage System, which is on the list of NRC-approved cask designs

• Dates: The direct final rule will become effective March 22, 2 023, unless the NRC receives a significant adverse public comment.

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 February 3, 2023

The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair Rodgers:

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

Title:

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM Flood/Wind Multipurpose Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No. 6.

• Description of the rule: This rule amends the NRCs spent fuel storage regulations to add a new configuration for the HI-STORM overpack, add allowing use of non-single failure proof lifting equipment during handling of heavy loads, and mak e other changes to the HI-STORM Flood/Wind Multipurpose Canister Storage System, which is on the list of NRC-approved cask designs

• Dates: The direct final rule will become effective March 22, 2 023, unless the NRC receives a significant adverse public comment.

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 Frank Pallone, Jr.

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