ML18003A508

Letter to the Honorable James Risch, Et Al., from Chairman Svinicki Provides Reporting of the Status of the Agency Provision of Compliance Guides to Small Entities for Rules That Affect Them

ML18003A508
Person / Time
Issue date:	01/31/2018
From:	Kristine Svinicki NRC/Chairman
To:	Barrasso J, Capito S, Chabot S, Risch J, Shimkus J, Upton F, Walden G US Congress, US HR (House of Representatives), US HR, Comm on Commerce, US HR, Comm on Energy & Commerce, US HR, Comm on Environment & Public Works, US HR, Subcomm on Energy, US SEN, Comm on Environment & Public Works, US SEN, Comm on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, US SEN, Subcomm on Clean Air & Nuclear Safety
Jill Sherpherd-Vladimir , NMSS
References
CORR-18-0009, OEDO-14-00363
Download: ML18003A508 (2)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON , D.C. 20555-0001 January 31, 20 18 The Honorable James E. Risch Chairman , Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate Washington , DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman :

On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) , as required by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, I am reporting on the status of the agency provision of "Compliance Guides" to small entities for rules that affect them .

The agency directs much of its regulatory activity to NRC licensees that are not considered small entities under the size standards in § 2.810 of Title 1O of the Code of Federal Regulations, "NRC size standards." However, there are a few rules that do have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. A complete list of those rulemakings and their corresponding guidance documents is available on the agency's Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/rulemaking/flexibility-act/small-entities.html.

Since our last report on this matter dated May 19, 2017, only one new rule has been determined to have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. This final rule ,

"Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2017," amended the licensing ,

inspection, and annual fees that the NRC charges to its applicants and licensees (82 FR 30682; June 30 , 2017).

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please contact me or have your staff contact Eugene Dacus, Director of the Office of Congressional Affairs, at (301) 415-1776.

Sincerely, rt" Kristine L. Svinicki cc: Senator Jeanne Shaheen

Identical letter sent to:

The Honorable James E. Risch Chairman , Committee on Small The Honorable Fred Upton Business and Entrepreneurship Chairman , Subcommittee on Energy United States Senate Committee on Energy and Commerce Washington , DC 2051 O United States House of Representatives cc: Senator Jeanne Shaheen Washington , DC 20515 cc: Representative Bobby L. Rush The Honorable Steve Chabot Chairman , Committee on Small Business The Honorable Greg Walden United States House of Representatives Chairman , Committee on Energy and Washington , DC 20515 Commerce cc: Representative Nydia M. Velazquez United States House of Representatives Washington , DC 20515 The Honorable John Barrasso cc: Representative Frank Pallone , Jr.

Chairman , Committee on Environment and Public Works The Honorable John Shimkus United States Senate Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment Washington , DC 2051 O Committee on Energy and Commerce cc: Senator Thomas R. Carper United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito cc : Representative Paul Tonko Chairman , Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 cc: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse