ML21196A138

Rulemaking: Final Rule: Congressional Letters American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Cases RG 1.84, Rev 39; RG 1.147, Rev 20; and RG 1.192, Rev 4

ML21196A138
Person / Time
Issue date:	03/01/2022
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 and Climate Change, US SEN, Comm on Environment & Public Works, US SEN, Subcomm on Clean Air, Climate Change & Nuclear Safety
Barillas, Martha
References
ASME Code Case, NRC-2017-0025, RIN 3150-AJ94
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March 1, 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:

Final Rule: Approval of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Cases.

• Description of the rule: This final rule amends current NRC regulations to incorporate, by reference, revisions of three NRC regulatory guides to approve new, revised, and reaffirmed code cases published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, as well as one related NRC NUREG (which provides associated guidance to licensees and applicants). This amendment allows power plant licensees and applicants for a variety of regulatory actions to use the code cases noted in regulatory guides as voluntary alternatives to engineering standards for the construction, inspection, and testing of certain nuclear power plant components. Additionally, this rule identifies the availability of a regulatory guide that lists code cases not approved for use by the NRC.

• Dates: The effective date of this rule is 30 days after publication.

• 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

March 1, 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:

Final Rule: Approval of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Cases.

• Description of the rule: This final rule amends current NRC regulations to incorporate, by reference, revisions of three NRC regulatory guides to approve new, revised, and reaffirmed code cases published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, as well as one related NRC NUREG (which provides associated guidance to licensees and applicants). This amendment allows power plant licensees and applicants for a variety of regulatory actions to use the code cases noted in regulatory guides as voluntary alternatives to engineering standards for the construction, inspection, and testing of certain nuclear power plant components. Additionally, this rule identifies the availability of a regulatory guide that lists code cases not approved for use by the NRC.

• Dates: The effective date of this rule is 30 days after publication.

• 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

March 1, 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:

Final Rule: Approval of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Cases.

• Description of the rule: This final rule amends current NRC regulations to incorporate, by reference, revisions of three NRC regulatory guides to approve new, revised, and reaffirmed code cases published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, as well as one related NRC NUREG (which provides associated guidance to licensees and applicants). This amendment allows power plant licensees and applicants for a variety of regulatory actions to use the code cases noted in regulatory guides as voluntary alternatives to engineering standards for the construction, inspection, and testing of certain nuclear power plant components. Additionally, this rule identifies the availability of a regulatory guide that lists code cases not approved for use by the NRC.

• Dates: The effective date of this rule is 30 days after publication.

• 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

March 1, 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:

Final Rule: Approval of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Cases.

• Description of the rule: This final rule amends current NRC regulations to incorporate, by reference, revisions of three NRC regulatory guides to approve new, revised, and reaffirmed code cases published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, as well as one related NRC NUREG (which provides associated guidance to licensees and applicants). This amendment allows power plant licensees and applicants for a variety of regulatory actions to use the code cases noted in regulatory guides as voluntary alternatives to engineering standards for the construction, inspection, and testing of certain nuclear power plant components. Additionally, this rule identifies the availability of a regulatory guide that lists code cases not approved for use by the NRC.

• Dates: The effective date of this rule is 30 days after publication.

• 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

March 1, 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:

Final Rule: Approval of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Cases.

• Description of the rule: This final rule amends current NRC regulations to incorporate, by reference, revisions of three NRC regulatory guides to approve new, revised, and reaffirmed code cases published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, as well as one related NRC NUREG (which provides associated guidance to licensees and applicants). This amendment allows power plant licensees and applicants for a variety of regulatory actions to use the code cases noted in regulatory guides as voluntary alternatives to engineering standards for the construction, inspection, and testing of certain nuclear power plant components. Additionally, this rule identifies the availability of a regulatory guide that lists code cases not approved for use by the NRC.

• Dates: The effective date of this rule is 30 days after publication.

• 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 B. McKinley

SUBJECT:

FINAL RULE: APPROVAL OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS CODE CASES; INCORPORATION OF REGULATORY GUIDES

[RIN 3150-AJ94; NRC-2017-0025]

DATED: MARCH 1, 2022 IDENTICAL LETTERS SENT TO:

The Honorable Thomas R. 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 Paul Tonko with cc: Representative David B. McKinley The Honorable Bobby L. Rush with cc: Representative Fred Upton DISTRIBUTION:

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