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==Dear Mr. President:==
==Dear Mr. President:==
 
l The SmallBusiness Regulatory Enforcement Faimess Act of 1996, requires the U. S. Nuclear i
l             The SmallBusiness Regulatory Enforcement Faimess Act of 1996, requires the U. S. Nuclear i             Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit for Congressional review the document NUREG/CR 5342, entitled " Assessment and Recommendation:. for Fissile MaterialPackaging Exemptions and GeneralLicense Provisions Within 10 CFR Part 71." NRC considers this to be a guidance document that does not impose any requirements on NRC licensees; however, we
Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit for Congressional review the document NUREG/CR 5342, entitled " Assessment and Recommendation:. for Fissile MaterialPackaging Exemptions and GeneralLicense Provisions Within 10 CFR Part 71." NRC considers this to be a guidance document that does not impose any requirements on NRC licensees; however, we have determined that this document meets the Act's definition of a " rule"in 5 U.S.C. 804. We have also determined that this document does not meet the Act's definition of a " major rule,"
:            have determined that this document meets the Act's definition of a " rule"in 5 U.S.C. 804. We have also determined that this document does not meet the Act's definition of a " major rule,"
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!            This document informs the public and NRC material licensees who ship small quantities of fissile j             radioactive material of the results of an assessment of the fissile exemption limits and general
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radioactive material of the results of an assessment of the fissile exemption limits and general
license provisions of Part 71, that was performsd by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).                                           '
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license provisions of Part 71, that was performsd by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
emergency final rule that amended the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71 (62 FR 5907; February 10,1997). In this assessment ORNL: (1) performed an i
l NRC initiated this assessment in response to public comments received in response to an emergency final rule that amended the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of i
independent evaluation of the NRC regulations related to the shipment of fissile radioactive material under the fissile material exemption and generallicense provisions of Part 71; j            (2) reviewed the technical issues raised by public comments on the emergency final rule; (3) performed independent calculations of the minimum critical mass limits for different i
Part 71 (62 FR 5907; February 10,1997). In this assessment ORNL: (1) performed an i
combinations of fissile material and moderating materit.l; and (4) identified potential changes to l           the fissile material exemption and general license provisions of Part 71, that may be warranted.
independent evaluation of the NRC regulations related to the shipment of fissile radioactive material under the fissile material exemption and generallicense provisions of Part 71; (2) reviewed the technical issues raised by public comments on the emergency final rule; (3) j performed independent calculations of the minimum critical mass limits for different i
j             NRC intends to use this information as part of the technical basis to determine whether additional amendments to Part 71 are needed.
combinations of fissile material and moderating materit.l; and (4) identified potential changes to l
the fissile material exemption and general license provisions of Part 71, that may be warranted.
j NRC intends to use this information as part of the technical basis to determine whether additional amendments to Part 71 are needed.
1 Enclosed is a copy of NUREG/CR-5342. It was published in July 1998, and a Federal Reoister notice announcing its issuance was published on August 19,1998 (63 FR 44477).
1 Enclosed is a copy of NUREG/CR-5342. It was published in July 1998, and a Federal Reoister notice announcing its issuance was published on August 19,1998 (63 FR 44477).
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'        The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Faimess Act of 1996, requires the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit for Cong.essional review the document NUREGICR-5342, entitled " Assessment and Recommendations for Fissile Material Packaging Exemptions and General License Provisions Within 10 CFR Part 71." NRC considers this to be
i Dear Mr. President The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Faimess Act of 1996, requires the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit for Cong.essional review the document NUREGICR-5342, entitled " Assessment and Recommendations for Fissile Material Packaging Exemptions and General License Provisions Within 10 CFR Part 71." NRC considers this to be a guidance document that does not impose any requirements on NRC licensees; however, we have determined that this document meets the Act's definition of a " rule"in 5 U.S.C. 804. We have also determined that this document does not meet the Act's definition of a " major rule,"
:        a guidance document that does not impose any requirements on NRC licensees; however, we have determined that this document meets the Act's definition of a " rule"in 5 U.S.C. 804. We have also determined that this document does not meet the Act's definition of a " major rule,"
and we have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
and we have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
4 This document informs the public and NRC material licensees who ship small quantities of fissile radioactive material of the results of an assessment of the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71, that was performed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
4 This document informs the public and NRC material licensees who ship small quantities of fissile radioactive material of the results of an assessment of the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71, that was performed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
,        NRC initiated this assessment in response to public comments received in response to an emergency final rule that amended the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71 (62 FR 5907; February 10,1997). In this assessment ORNL: (1) performed an j         independent evaluation of the NRC regulations related to the shipment of fissile radioactive material under the fissile material exemption and general license provisions of Part 71;                     i (2) reviewed the technical issues raised by public comments on the emergency final rule; (3) performed independent calculations of the minimum critical mass limits for different combinations of fissile material and moderating material; and (4) identified potential chinges to the fissile material exemption and general license provisions of Part 71, that may be warranted.
NRC initiated this assessment in response to public comments received in response to an emergency final rule that amended the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71 (62 FR 5907; February 10,1997). In this assessment ORNL: (1) performed an j
independent evaluation of the NRC regulations related to the shipment of fissile radioactive material under the fissile material exemption and general license provisions of Part 71; i
(2) reviewed the technical issues raised by public comments on the emergency final rule; (3) performed independent calculations of the minimum critical mass limits for different combinations of fissile material and moderating material; and (4) identified potential chinges to the fissile material exemption and general license provisions of Part 71, that may be warranted.
NRC intends to use thisinformation as part of the technical basis to determine whether additional amendments to Part 71 are needed.
NRC intends to use thisinformation as part of the technical basis to determine whether additional amendments to Part 71 are needed.
Enclosed is a copy of NUREG/CR 5342. It was published in July 1998, and a Federal Reoister notice announcing its issuance was published on August 19,1998 (63 FR 44477).
Enclosed is a copy of NUREG/CR 5342. It was published in July 1998, and a Federal Reoister notice announcing its issuance was published on August 19,1998 (63 FR 44477).
Sincerely, ORfGINAl.SIGNGO BY Dennis K. Rathbun, Director                           i Office of Congressional Affairs
Sincerely, ORfGINAl.SIGNGO BY Dennis K. Rathbun, Director i
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        *.+go                                  September 25, 1998 The Honorable Newt Gingrich Speaker of the United States House 3          of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Speaker.
.        Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Speaker.                                                                                 I
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, requires the U. S. Nuckar Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit for Congressional review the document NUREGICR-5342, entitled " Assessment and Recommendations for Fissile Material Packaging Exemptions and General License Provisions Within 10 CPR Part 71." NRC considers this to be a guidance document that does not impose any requirements on NRC licensees; however, we have determined that this document meets the Act's definition of a " rule"in 5 U.S.C. 304. We have also determined that this document does not meet the Act's definition of a " major rule,"
;        The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, requires the U. S. Nuckar l
Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit for Congressional review the document
'                                                                                                            l NUREGICR-5342, entitled " Assessment and Recommendations for Fissile Material Packaging Exemptions and General License Provisions Within 10 CPR Part 71." NRC considers this to be a guidance document that does not impose any requirements on NRC licensees; however, we have determined that this document meets the Act's definition of a " rule"in 5 U.S.C. 304. We have also determined that this document does not meet the Act's definition of a " major rule,"
and we have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
and we have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
This document informs the public and NRC material licensees who ship small quantities of fissile radioactive material of the results of an assessment of the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71, that was performed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
This document informs the public and NRC material licensees who ship small quantities of fissile radioactive material of the results of an assessment of the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71, that was performed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
NRC initiated this assessment in response to public comments received in response to an emergency final rule that amended the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of {
NRC initiated this assessment in response to public comments received in response to an
1 Part 71 (62 FR 5907; February 10,1997). In this assessment ORNL: (1) performed an independent evaluation of the NRC regulations related to the shipment of fissile radioactive material under the fissile material exemption and general license provisions of Part 71; (2) reviewed the technicalissues raised by public comments on the emergency final rule; (3) performed independent calculations of the minimum critical mass limits for different combinations of fissile material and moderating material; and (4) identified potential changes to the fissile material exemption and generallicense provisions of Part 71, that may be warranted. j NRC intends to use this information as part of the technical basis to determine whether l
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additional amendments to Part 71 are needed.                                                     1 Enclosed is a copy of NUREG/CR 5342. It was published in July 1998, and a Federal Reaister       ;
emergency final rule that amended the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of 1
notice announcing its issuance was published on August 19,1998 (63 FR 44477).
Part 71 (62 FR 5907; February 10,1997). In this assessment ORNL: (1) performed an independent evaluation of the NRC regulations related to the shipment of fissile radioactive material under the fissile material exemption and general license provisions of Part 71; (2) reviewed the technicalissues raised by public comments on the emergency final rule; (3) performed independent calculations of the minimum critical mass limits for different combinations of fissile material and moderating material; and (4) identified potential changes to the fissile material exemption and generallicense provisions of Part 71, that may be warranted.
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additional amendments to Part 71 are needed.
1 Enclosed is a copy of NUREG/CR 5342. It was published in July 1998, and a Federal Reaister notice announcing its issuance was published on August 19,1998 (63 FR 44477).
Sincerely, OG!GitW. s!m.'Eu &
Sincerely, OG!GitW. s!m.'Eu &
Dennis K. Rathbun, Director OfJce of Congressional Affairs
Dennis K. Rathbun, Director OfJce of Congressional Affairs
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      %..../                                   September 25, 1998 Mr. Robert P. Murphy General Counsel General Accounting Office                                                                           i Room 7175 441 G St., NW.                                                                                     l I
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September 25, 1998 Mr. Robert P. Murphy General Counsel General Accounting Office Room 7175 441 G St., NW.
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==Dear Mr. Murphy:==
==Dear Mr. Murphy:==
 
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Faimess Act of 1996, requires the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit for Congressional review the document NUREGICR-5342, entitled " Assessment and Recommendations for Fissile Material Packaging Exemptions and GeneralLicense Provisions Within 10 CFR Part 71." NRC considers this to be a guidance document that does not impose any requirements on NRC licensees; however, we have determined that this document meets the Act's definition of a " rule"in 5 U.S.C. 804. We have also determined that this document does not meet the Act's definition of a " major rule,"
l The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Faimess Act of 1996, requires the U. S. Nuclear           l Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit for Congressional review the document NUREGICR-5342, entitled " Assessment and Recommendations for Fissile Material Packaging Exemptions and GeneralLicense Provisions Within 10 CFR Part 71." NRC considers this to be a guidance document that does not impose any requirements on NRC licensees; however, we have determined that this document meets the Act's definition of a " rule"in 5 U.S.C. 804. We have also determined that this document does not meet the Act's definition of a " major rule,"
and we have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
and we have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
This document informs the public and NRC material licensees who ship small quantities of fissile radioactive material of the results of an assessment of the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71, that was performed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
This document informs the public and NRC material licensees who ship small quantities of fissile radioactive material of the results of an assessment of the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71, that was performed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
NRC initiated this assessment in response to public comments received in resporse to an i
NRC initiated this assessment in response to public comments received in resporse to an i
emergency final rule that amended the fissile exemption limits and generallicense provisions of     '
emergency final rule that amended the fissile exemption limits and generallicense provisions of Part 71 (62 FR 5907; February 10,1997). In this assessment ORNL: (1) performed an independent evaluation of the NRC regulations related to the shipment of fissile radioactive material under the fissile material exemption and generallicense provisions of Part 71; (2) reviewed the technical issues raised by public comments on the emergency final rule; (3) performed independent calculations of the minimum critical mass limits for different combinations of fissile material and moderating material; and (4) identified potential changes to the fissile material exemption and generallicense provisions of Part 71, that may be warranted.
Part 71 (62 FR 5907; February 10,1997). In this assessment ORNL: (1) performed an independent evaluation of the NRC regulations related to the shipment of fissile radioactive material under the fissile material exemption and generallicense provisions of Part 71; (2) reviewed the technical issues raised by public comments on the emergency final rule; (3) performed independent calculations of the minimum critical mass limits for different combinations of fissile material and moderating material; and (4) identified potential changes to the fissile material exemption and generallicense provisions of Part 71, that may be warranted.
NRC intends to use this information as part of the technical basis to determine whether additional amendments to Part 71 are needed.
NRC intends to use this information as part of the technical basis to determine whether additional amendments to Part 71 are needed.
Enclosed is a copy of NUREG/CR 5342. It was published in July 1998, and a Federal Reaister notice announcing its issuance was published on August 19,1998 (63 FR 44477).
Enclosed is a copy of NUREG/CR 5342. It was published in July 1998, and a Federal Reaister notice announcing its issuance was published on August 19,1998 (63 FR 44477).
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4 This document informs the public and NRC material licensees who ship small quantities of fissile radioactive material of the results of an assessment of the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71, that was performed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

NRC initiated this assessment in response to public comments received in response to an emergency final rule that amended the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71 (62 FR 5907; February 10,1997). In this assessment ORNL: (1) performed an j

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Dear Mr. Murphy:

The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Faimess Act of 1996, requires the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit for Congressional review the document NUREGICR-5342, entitled " Assessment and Recommendations for Fissile Material Packaging Exemptions and GeneralLicense Provisions Within 10 CFR Part 71." NRC considers this to be a guidance document that does not impose any requirements on NRC licensees; however, we have determined that this document meets the Act's definition of a " rule"in 5 U.S.C. 804. We have also determined that this document does not meet the Act's definition of a " major rule,"

and we have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.

This document informs the public and NRC material licensees who ship small quantities of fissile radioactive material of the results of an assessment of the fissile exemption limits and general license provisions of Part 71, that was performed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

NRC initiated this assessment in response to public comments received in resporse to an i

emergency final rule that amended the fissile exemption limits and generallicense provisions of Part 71 (62 FR 5907; February 10,1997). In this assessment ORNL: (1) performed an independent evaluation of the NRC regulations related to the shipment of fissile radioactive material under the fissile material exemption and generallicense provisions of Part 71; (2) reviewed the technical issues raised by public comments on the emergency final rule; (3) performed independent calculations of the minimum critical mass limits for different combinations of fissile material and moderating material; and (4) identified potential changes to the fissile material exemption and generallicense provisions of Part 71, that may be warranted.

NRC intends to use this information as part of the technical basis to determine whether additional amendments to Part 71 are needed.

Enclosed is a copy of NUREG/CR 5342. It was published in July 1998, and a Federal Reaister notice announcing its issuance was published on August 19,1998 (63 FR 44477).

Sincerely, OMGINAL S!GNED BY Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

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