ML20137B547

Forwards 2 Copies of Congressional Ltrs Prepared for FRN, Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction within Agreement State. FRN Forwarded to Ofc of Fr on 970108

ML20137B547
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Issue date:	01/08/1997
From:	Lesar M NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
To:	Callahan M NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
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ML19355E893	List: ML20137A517 ML20137B255 ML20137B293 ML20137B391 ML20137B494 ML20137B547
References
FRN-62FR1662, RULE-PR-150, RULE-PR-170 AF49-2-009, AF49-2-9, NUDOCS 9703210359
Download: ML20137B547 (1)

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Michae Lesar, Chief Rules Review Section Rules Review and Directives Branch Office of Administration

SUBJECT:

TRANSMITTAL OF CONGRESSIONAL LETTERS Attached are 2 copies of Congressional letters prepared for the following Federal Register notice, " Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction' Within an Agreement State."

Also, attached are copies of letters to the General Accounting Office, the Speaker of the House, and the President of the Senate.

The notice was forwarded on January 8,

1997 to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

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The Honorabl James M. Inhofe, Chairman Subcommitty'andNuclearSafety on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private

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The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 150 and 170.

The NRC's current regulations do not include provisions to allow Agreement State licensees to i

qualify for an NRC general license to operate in areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction within Agreement States.

The amendments will incorporate such provisions.

The amendments will also clarify the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to Agreement State licensees operating under reciprocity, the procedures for filing for reciprocity, and the fee requirements applicable to the Agreement State licensees.

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR i' arts 150 and 170.

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do not include provisions to allow Agreement State licensees to qualify for an NRC general license to operate in areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction within Agreement States.

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amendments will incorporate such provisions.

The amendments will also clarify the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to Agreement State licensees operating under reciprocity, the procedures for filing for reciprocity, and the fee requirements applicable to the Agreement State licensees.

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The Honorable Al Gore President of the United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. President:

Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 150 and 170. The NRC's current regulations do not include provisions to allow Agreement State licensees to qualify for an NRC general license to operate in areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction within Agreement States. The amendments will incorporate such provisions. The amendments will also clarify the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to Agreement State licensees operating under reciprocity, the procedures for filing for reciprocity, and the fee requirements applicable to the Agreement State licensees.

We have determined that this rule is not a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C.

804(2). We have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.

Enclosed is a copy of the final rule that is being transmitted to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. The Regulatory Flexibility Certification and Regulatuy Analysis are included in the final rule. This final rule is scheduled to kxeme effective 45 days after publication in the Federal Register.

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Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 150 and 170. The NRC's current regulations do not include provisions to allow Agreement State licensees to qualify for an NRC general license to operate in areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction within Agreement States. The amendments will incorporate such provisions. The amendments will also clarify the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to Agreement State licensees operating under reciprocity, the procedures for filing for reciprocity, and the fee requirements applicable to the Agreement State licensees.

We have determined that this rule is not a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C.

804(2). We have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.

Enclosed is a copy of the final rule that is being transraitted to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. The Regulatory Flexibility Certification and Regulatory Analysis are included in the final rule. This final rule is scheduled to become effective 45 days after publication in the Federal Register.

Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

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Dear Mr. Murphy:

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Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness l

Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 150 and 170. The NRC's current regulations do not include provisions to allow Agreement State licensees to qualify for an NRC general license to operate in areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction within Agreement States. The amendments will incorporate such provisions. The amendments will also clarify i

the NRC regulatory requirements applicable to Agreement State licensees operating under reciprocity, the procedures for filing for reciprocity, and j

the fee requirements applicable to the Agreement State licensees.

We have determined that this rule is not a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C.

804(2). We have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.

Enclosed is a copy of the final rule that is being transmitted to the-Office of the Federal Register for publication. The Regulatory Flexibility Certification and Regulatory Analysis are included in the final rule. This final rule is scheduled to become effective 45 days after publication in the Federal Register.

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