ML21182A021

Rulemaking: Direct Final Rule: Congressional Letters Extending the Duration of the AP1000 Design Certification

ML21182A021
Person / Time
Issue date:	09/15/2021
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 and Climate Change, US SEN, Comm on Environment & Public Works, US SEN, Subcomm on Clean Air, Climate Change & Nuclear Safety
Doyle, Daniel
References
10 CFR Part 52, AP1000, NRC-2020-0269, RIN 3150-AK56
Download: ML21182A021 (6)

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September 15, 2021 The Honorable Thomas 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:

Extending the Duration of the AP1000 Design Certification.

• Description of the rule: This rule amends the design certification (DC) for the AP1000 standard plant design to extend the duration of the DC for 5 years for the period that the DC is valid for referencing by an applicant and to include design changes previously approved by the NRC in multiple combined license proceedings.

• Dates: The effective date of this rule is 75 days after publication in the Federal Register.

• This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.

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 15, 2021 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:

Extending the Duration of the AP1000 Design Certification.

• Description of the rule: This rule amends the design certification (DC) for the AP1000 standard plant design to extend the duration of the DC for 5 years for the period that the DC is valid for referencing by an applicant and to include design changes previously approved by the NRC in multiple combined license proceedings.

• Dates: The effective date of this rule is 75 days after publication in the Federal Register.

• This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.

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 15, 2021 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:

Extending the Duration of the AP1000 Design Certification.

• Description of the rule: This rule amends the design certification (DC) for the AP1000 standard plant design to extend the duration of the DC for 5 years for the period that the DC is valid for referencing by an applicant and to include design changes previously approved by the NRC in multiple combined license proceedings.

• Dates: The effective date of this rule is 75 days after publication in the Federal Register.

• This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.

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 15, 2021 The Honorable Bobby 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:

Extending the Duration of the AP1000 Design Certification.

• Description of the rule: T This rule amends the design certification (DC) for the AP1000 standard plant design to extend the duration of the DC for 5 years for the period that the DC is valid for referencing by an applicant and to include design changes previously approved by the NRC in multiple combined license proceedings.

• Dates: The effective date of this rule is 75 days after publication in the Federal Register.

• This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.

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 15, 2021 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:

Extending the Duration of the AP1000 Design Certification.

• Description of the rule: This rule amends the design certification (DC) for the AP1000 standard plant design to extend the duration of the DC for 5 years for the period that the DC is valid for referencing by an applicant and to include design changes previously approved by the NRC in multiple combined license proceedings.

• Dates: The effective date of this rule is 75 days after publication in the Federal Register.

• This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.

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 McKinley

SUBJECT:

EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE AP1000 DESIGN CERTIFICATION

[RIN 3150-AK56; NRC-2020-0269] DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 IDENTICAL LETTERS SENT TO:

The Honorable Thomas Carper with cc: Senator Shelley Moore Capito The Honorable Edward Markey with cc: Senator James Inhofe The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. with cc: Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers The Honorable Bobby Rush with cc: Representative Fred Upton The Honorable Paul Tonko with cc: Representative David McKinley DISTRIBUTION:

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