ML24337A099
| ML24337A099 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/11/2025 |
| From: | Cline-Thomas P NRC/NMSS/DREFS/RRPB |
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| References | |
| RIN 3150-AI96, NRC-2011-0087 | |
| Download: ML24337A099 (2) | |
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ML24337A099 Congressional Review Act Summary AGENCY:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission TITLE OF ACTION:
Non-Power Production or Utilization Facility License Renewal TYPE OF ACTION:
Final Rule LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE:
Non-Major AGENCY IDENTIFICATION:
3150 RIN AND/OR DOCKET ID:
3150-AI96 / NRC-2011-0087 DATE OF ISSUANCE:
February 2025 STATUTORY OR JUDICIAL DEADLINE:
None DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations that govern the license renewal process for certain production or utilization facilities. In this final rule, the NRC collectively refers to these facilities as non-power production or utilization facilities (NPUFs).
In 2008, the NRC recognized a need to identify and implement efficiencies in the NPUF license renewal process while ensuring that adequate protection of public health and safety is maintained. As such, the major changes in this final rule are; 1) revises the definitions of non-power reactor, research reactor, and testing facility, 2) eliminates license terms for licenses for facilities used for medical therapy or research and development, other than testing facilities; these licenses are issued under the authority of Sections 104a or 104c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA), 3) defines the license renewal process for licenses issued to testing facilities under the authority of Section 104c of the AEA or commercial or industrial NPUFs (including testing facilities) under the authority of Section 103 of the AEA, 4) requires all NPUF licensees to submit to the NRC final safety analysis report (FSAR) updates at intervals not to exceed 5 years, 6) provides an accident dose criterion of 1 Roentgen equivalent man (rem) (0.01 sievert [Sv]) total effective dose equivalent (TEDE) for NPUFs other than testing facilities, and 7) eliminates the requirement to submit financial qualification information with license renewal applications. The NRC is also concurrently issuing Regulatory Guide (RG) 2.7, Preparation of Updated Final Safety Analysis Reports for Non-Power Production or Utilization Facilities.
This final rule enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of the NPUF license renewal process, consistent with the AEAs criterion for imposing minimum regulation on facilities of these types that is needed to promote the common defense and security and protect the health and safety of the public.
2 Is there an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more?
No. Relative to the regulatory baseline, the final rule is projected to result in a cost-justified change based on a net averted cost (i.e., benefit) to the industry that ranges from $5.62 million using a 7-percent discount rate to $10.7 million using a 3-percent discount rate. The NRC would realize a net averted cost of $2.36 million using a 7-percent discount rate and $4.24 million using a 3-percent discount rate. In total, the final rule alternative would result in net averted costs to the industry and the NRC ranging from $7.98 million using a 7-percent discount rate to $14.9 million using a 3-percent discount rate.
Is there a major increase (typically 10% - 20%) in costs for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographical regions?
There is no major increase in costs for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographical regions as a result of the approval of this final rule.
Is there a significant adverse effect on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic and export markets?
There is no significant effect on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic and export markets.
SUMMARY
The NRC believes that this final rule is not a major rule under the Congressional Review Act.
AGENCY CONTACT:
Patricia Cline-Thomas Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 301-415-3451 Email: Patricia.Cline-Thomas@nrc.gov