ML23151A714

PR-070 - 60FR55808 - Workshop on the Regulation of Fuel Cycle Facilities

ML23151A714
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Issue date:	11/03/1995
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ADAMS Template: SECY-067

DOCUMENT DATE: 11/03/1995

TITLE:

• PR-070 - 60FR55808 - WORKSHOP ON THE REGULATION OF FUEL CYCLE FACILITIES

CASE

REFERENCE:

PR-070 60FR55808

KEYWORD: RULEMAKING COMMENTS

Document Sensitivity: Non-sensitive - SUNSI Review Complete STATUS OP RULEMAKING

PROPOSED RULBI PR-O70 OPEN ITEM (Y/N) Y RULB IIAKBI WORKSHOP ON THB REGULATION OP FUEL CYCLE l'ACILITIES

PROPOSED RULB PED REG CITE: 60FR55808

PROPOSED RULB PUBLICATION DATE& 11/03/95 NUMBER OP COMMENTS:

ORIGINAL DATB l'OR COMMENTS& 12/11/95 EXTENSION DATBI I I

PINAL RULB l'BD. REG. CITBI PINAL RULB PUBLICATION DATE: I I

ROTES ON l'RN SIGNED BY DIRECTOR, l'CSS. WORKSHOP TO BE HELD 11/30/95 AND, TATUS II' NECESSARY, 12/1/95.

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HISTORY OP THE RULE

PART AFFECTED: PR-O70

RULB TITLE: WORKSHOP ON THE REGULATION OP FUEL CYCLE FACILITIES

PROPOSED RULB PROPOSED RULE DATE PROPOSED RULE SECY PAPER: SRH DATE: I I SIGNED BY SECRETARY: 10/30/95

PINAL RULB PINAL RULE DATE PINAL RULE SECY PAPER: SRH DATE: I I SIGNED BY SECRETARY: I I

STAFF CONTACTS ON THE RULE

CONTACT1: FRANCIS X. CAMERON KAIL STOP: 015-B18 PHONE: 415-1642

CONTACT2: KAIL STOP: PHONE:

DOCKET NO. PR-070 (60FR55808)

In the Natter of WORKSHOP ON THE REGULATION OF FUEL CYCLE FACILITIES

DATE DATE OF TITLE OR DOCKETED DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT 11/03/95 10/30/95 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE: WORKSHOP ON THE REGULATION OF FUEL CYCLE FACILITIES Copy lo SECY Original leflt lo ht Ollce of ht F8dq Regiss DO CKETED for publicatoq USNRC DOCKET NUMBER p PROPOSED RULE..;;..:;.:;~ "-

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 70

~;orkshop on the Regulation of Fuel Cycle Facilities

- AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

SUMMARY

The Nuc~car Regulatory Commission (NRC) will hold a public workshop on the method for improving NRC's regulation of fuel cycle facilities under 10 CFR Part 70, "Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material." The workshop is open to the public; however, for efficient conduct of the workshop, participation will be in the format of a roundtable discussion among invited representatives from affected interested parties. The NRC has prepared a workshop agenda and documents that identify regulatory issues of concern in the regu1ation of NRC-licensed fuel cycle facilities. These documents are available for review prior to the workshop, and interested parties are encouraged to review this information. The NRC will accept and consider written comments from interes ted parties on th e se regulatory issue s.

2 DATES: The workshop will be held on November 30, 1995, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The workshop will continue, if necessary, on Dece mb er 1, 1995, from 8:30 am to 12 n oon. Comments on these regulatory issues should be received n o later than December 11,

- 1995.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Auditorium, Two White Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. (Note: The NRC is accessible to the White Flint Metro Station; visitor parking around the NRC building is limited.) Written comments can be provided at the workshop or by December 11, 1995, to the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention:

Docketing and Service Branch. Copies of the agenda and related documents can be obtained from the NRC's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037; Phone: 202-634-3273; FAX:

202-634-3343.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Francis X. Cameron, Mail Stop 0-15 B18, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555; Phone: 301-415-1642;

- FAX: 301-415-3200; INTERNET:FXC@NRC.GOV.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The occurrence of several serious incidents at NRC-licensed fuel cycle facilities led the NRC to conclude that improvements in regulating these facilities were needed. Accordingly, the NRC is currently reviewing its regulatory requirements for licensing the possession and use of special nuclear material, including general

- requirements for the content of l icense applications, in 10 CFR Part 70. The Commission has directed the staff to continue a dialogue with affected interested parties with the goal of improving the regulation of fuel cycle facilities. This workshop will focus on a number of issues related to the NRC's effort to establish a firm regulatory base for fuel cycle facility licensing and inspection activities and to ensure the adequacy of lic e nsee performance.

4 The workshop will be an information exchange between the NRC and a diverse group of individuals who might be affected by subsequent changes to the method in wh ich the NRC regulates fuel cycle facilities licensed under Part 70. This exchange should provide the NRC and workshop participants an opportunity to express their concerns and views on the method for impro v ~ng NRC's regulation of fuel cycle facilities, how specific goals and

- objectives of improving NRC's safety r egulations can be met, and the level of risk that is considered adequate for the protection of the public health and safety.

For efficient conduct of the wor k shop, the meeting format will be a roundtable discussion among invited representatives from affected interests, e.g., fuel cycle industry, other Federal and state government agencies, and citizen groups. The workshop will e be open to the public, and the public will be provided opportunities throughout the workshop to comment on the issues presented for discussion.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this ~day of~, 1995.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

.../4c,¥ Eli z eth Q.~ Eyck, Director Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards