ML23151A387
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| Issue date: | 12/17/1998 |
| From: | Travers W NRC/EDO |
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| PR-001, 63FR69543 | |
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ADAMS Template: SECY-067 12/17/1998 PR-001 - 63FR69543 - TRANSFER OF RULEMAKING FUNCTIONS PR-001 63FR69543 RULEMAKING COMMENTS Document Sensitivity: Non-sensitive - SUNSI Review Complete
DOCKET NO. PR-001 (63FR69543)
DATE DOCKETED 01/11/99 DATE OF DOCUMENT 12/02/98 In the Matter of TRANSFER OF RULEMAKING FUNCTIONS TITLE OR DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE - FINAL RULE
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 1 RIN 3150-AG10 Transfer of Rulemaking Functions AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION:
Final rule.
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SUMMARY
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to reflect the transfer of the rulemaking functions and responsibilities from the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research to the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards and the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. This final rule is necessary to inform the public of the transfer of rulemaking responsibilities within the NRC.
&~!'f;/'198 EFFECTIVE DA TE: 98te of p1:1191ic8tion i11 ti 1e Fedel al Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alzonia Shepard, Rules and Directives Branch, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-6864, e-mail:aws1@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In a Staff Requirements Memorandum dated September 16, 1997, the Commission directed that all rulemaking functions and responsibilities be transferred from the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research to the program offices. The transfer became effective on
2 February 28, 1998. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending portions of its regulations to reflect the transfer of rulemaking functions and responsibilities.
Because these amendments deal solely with the organization and transfer of duties, the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act do not apply under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A). These amendments are effective upon publication in the Federal Register. Good cause exists to dispense with the usual 30-day delay in the effective date, because these amendments are of a minor and administrative nature, dealing with the organization and relocation of agency personnel.
Environmental Impact: Categorical Exclusion The NRC has determined that this final rule is the type of action described in categorical exclusion 10 CFR 51.22 (c) (2). Therefore, neither an environmental impact statement nor an environmental assessment has been prepared for this final rule.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement This final rule contains no information collection requirements and, therefore, is not subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
List of Subjects 10 CFR Part 1 Organization and functions (Government Agencies)
For the reason set out in the preamble and under the authority of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and 5 U.S.C. 552 and 553, the NRC is adopting the following amendments to 10 CFR Part 1.
3 PART 1 - STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
- 1. The authority citation for Part 1 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 23, 161, 68 Stat, 925,948, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2033, 2201); sec.
29, Pub. L.85-256, 71 Stat. 579, Pub. L.95-209, 91 Stat. 1483 (42 U.S.C. 2039); sec. 191,
Pub. L.87-615, 76 Stat. 409 (42 U.S.C. 2241); secs. 201,203, 204, 205, 209, 88 Stat. 1242, 1244, 1245, 1246, 1248, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5843, 5844, 5845, 5849); 5 U.S.C. 552, 553; Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 FR 40561, June 16, 1980.
- 2. In § 1.42, paragraphs (b) ( 1) through (b )(9) are redesignated as (b )(2) through (b) 10) and a new paragraph (b)(1) is added to read as follows:
§1.42 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
(b)
(1)
Development and promulgation of regulations.
- 3. In §1.43, the introductory text of paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
§1.43 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
(a) Develops, promulgates and implements regulations and develops and implements policies, programs, and procedures for all aspects of licensing, inspection, and safeguarding of
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- 4. In §1.45, paragraph (b) is removed and paragraphs (c) and (d) are redesignated as paragraphs (b) and (c).
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this ~NAfiay of December, 1998.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
William D. Tr~ s, Executive Director for Operations.