SECY-18-0026, Response to SRM-SECY-18-0026 - Congressional Correspondence - Financial Qualifications Requirements for Reactor Licensing; Discontinuation of Rulemaking Activity
| ML22229A057 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/23/2022 |
| 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, 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 |
| Hammock, Tyler | |
| References | |
| NRC-2014-0161, SRM-SECY-18-0026, RIN 3150-AJ43 | |
| Download: ML22229A057 (11) | |
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September 23, 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:
Discontinuation of rulemaking activity: Financial Qualifications Requirements for Reactor Licensing.
- Description of the document: The NRC is discontinuing a rulemaking activity that would have revised the current financial qualification requirements that exempt utility new reactor applicants from financial qualification reviews. The discontinued rulemaking proposed changing the requirement from a presumption that a utility applicant is financially qualified for construction and operation of a nuclear reactor, to requiring applicants to submit information that demonstrates they possess or have reasonable assurance of obtaining the funds to cover estimated construction and operating costs of a new reactor for the period of the license. The NRC is taking this action because the issues raised in this rulemaking will be addressed during the development of the Part 53, Risk-Informed, Technology Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors rulemaking
- Dates: This rulemaking activity is discontinued on the date of publication in the Federal Register.
- This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.
2 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
September 23, 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:
Discontinuation of rulemaking activity: Financial Qualifications Requirements for Reactor Licensing.
- Description of the document: The NRC is discontinuing a rulemaking activity that would have revised the current financial qualification requirements that exempt utility new reactor applicants from financial qualification reviews. The discontinued rulemaking proposed changing the requirement from a presumption that a utility applicant is financially qualified for construction and operation of a nuclear reactor, to requiring applicants to submit information that demonstrates they possess or have reasonable assurance of obtaining the funds to cover estimated construction and operating costs of a new reactor for the period of the license. The NRC is taking this action because the issues raised in this rulemaking will be addressed during the development of the Part 53, Risk-Informed, Technology Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors rulemaking.
- Dates: This rulemaking activity is discontinued on the date of publication in the Federal Register.
- This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.
2 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
September 23, 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:
Discontinuation of rulemaking activity: Financial Qualifications Requirements for Reactor Licensing.
- Description of the document: The NRC is discontinuing a rulemaking activity that would have revised the current financial qualification requirements that exempt utility new reactor applicants from financial qualification reviews. The discontinued rulemaking proposed changing the requirement from a presumption that a utility applicant is financially qualified for construction and operation of a nuclear reactor, to requiring applicants to submit information that demonstrates they possess or have reasonable assurance of obtaining the funds to cover estimated construction and operating costs of a new reactor for the period of the license. The NRC is taking this action because the issues raised in this rulemaking will be addressed during the development of the Part 53, Risk-Informed, Technology Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors rulemaking.
- Dates: This rulemaking activity is discontinued on the date of publication in the Federal Register.
- This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.
2 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
September 23, 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:
Discontinuation of rulemaking activity: Financial Qualifications Requirements for Reactor Licensing.
- Description of the document: The NRC is discontinuing a rulemaking activity that would have revised the current financial qualification requirements that exempt utility new reactor applicants from financial qualification reviews. The discontinued rulemaking proposed changing the requirement from a presumption that a utility applicant is financially qualified for construction and operation of a nuclear reactor, to requiring applicants to submit information that demonstrates they possess or have reasonable assurance of obtaining the funds to cover estimated construction and operating costs of a new reactor for the period of the license. The NRC is taking this action because the issues raised in this rulemaking will be addressed during the development of the Part 53, Risk-Informed, Technology Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors rulemaking.
- Dates: This rulemaking activity is discontinued on the date of publication in the Federal Register.
- This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.
2 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
September 23, 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:
Discontinuation of rulemaking activity: Financial Qualifications Requirements for Reactor Licensing.
- Description of the document: The NRC is discontinuing a rulemaking activity that would have revised the current financial qualification requirements that exempt utility new reactor applicants from financial qualification reviews. The discontinued rulemaking proposed changing the requirement from a presumption that a utility applicant is financially qualified for construction and operation of a nuclear reactor, to requiring applicants to submit information that demonstrates they possess or have reasonable assurance of obtaining the funds to cover estimated construction and operating costs of a new reactor for the period of the license. The NRC is taking this action because the issues raised in this rulemaking will be addressed during the development of the Part 53, Risk-Informed, Technology Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors rulemaking.
- Dates: This rulemaking activity is discontinued on the date of publication in the Federal Register.
- This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.
2 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
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