ML23184A119
| ML23184A119 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 06/29/2023 |
| From: | Yanely Malave-Velez NRC/NMSS/DMSST |
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| Download: ML23184A119 (1) | |
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Final Rule - Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses -
Environmental Review Yanely Malave, Rulemaking Project Manager Subsequent License Environmental Directorate Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Background
- Scoping initiated in August 2020, 7 years after the last revision cycle (2013)
- Staff submitted SECY-21-0066 - July 2021
- Staff Requirements Memorandum (SRM)-SECY-21-0066 directed the staff to develop a new rulemaking plan - February 2022
- Staff submitted SECY-22-0024 - March 2022
- SRM-SECY-22-0024 issued in April 2022
- Proposed Rule published on March 3, 2023 (88 FR 13329)
- Public Comment Period ended on May 2, 2023 2
Status
- More than 1800 campaign comment documents
- ~45 unique comment documents
- Staff is analyzing comments
- Final Rule To Commission - December 2023 (est.)
Publication - May 2024 (est.)
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Summary of Proposed Amendments
- Codifies the revised Category 1 (generic) conclusions of the draft revised LR GEIS in Table B-1 in Appendix B to Subpart A of 10 CFR 51
- Conclusions have been expanded to specifically account for SLR (one term),
initial LR and other new information since the 2013 LR GEIS
- Revises Table B-1 to account for lessons learned, knowledge gained, and experience from environmental reviews performed since development of the LR GEIS, Revision 1 (2013)
- Updates 10 CFR 51.53 and Table B-1 to reflect new scientific data, and changes in environmental regulations and impact methodology regarding the assessment of potential environmental impacts of nuclear power plants
- Make conforming changes to § 51.53(c)(3) and § 51.95(c) 4
Where to Find Information Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for docket ID NRC-2018-0296
Points of Contact
- Yanely Malave-Velez, Rulemaking PM
- Phone: (800) 368-5642, ext. 1519
- Email: Yanely.Malave-Velez@nrc.gov
- Jennifer Davis, Technical PM
- Phone: (800) 368-5642, ext. 3835
- Email: Jennifer.Davis@nrc.gov
- Kevin Folk, Technical PM
- Phone: (800) 368-5642, ext. 6944
- Email: Kevin.Folk@nrc.gov 6