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Technical Contacts-Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation: Thomas Alexion, NRR Tanya Mensah, NRR 301-415-1326 301-415-3610 E-mail: thomas.alexion@nrc.gov E-mail: tanya.mensah@nrc.gov RIS 2013-16, Supp. 1 | Technical Contacts-Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation: Thomas Alexion, NRR Tanya Mensah, NRR 301-415-1326 301-415-3610 E-mail: thomas.alexion@nrc.gov E-mail: tanya.mensah@nrc.gov RIS 2013-16, Supp. 1 | ||
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From: | Bailey M G, Cheok M C, Henderson P J, Kokajko L E, Lombard M D NRC/FSME/DMSSA, NRC/NMSS/FCSS, NRC/NMSS/SFST, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, Division of Policy and Rulemaking |
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Withdrawn NRC Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2013-16, Supplement 1, "Interactions Between the NRC and NRC Stakeholders During a Lapse of Agency Appropriations," dated October 9, 2013 has been withdraw ADAMS Accession Number: ML13273A190 See Federal Register notice dated June 13, 2017. 82 FR 27086 ML13273A190 October 9, 2013 NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2013-16, SUPPLEMENT 1 INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE NRC AND NRC STAKEHOLDERS DURING A LAPSE OF AGENCY APPROPRIATIONS
ADDRESSEES
All U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensees, certificate holders, permit holders, and applicants; all Agreement and Non-Agreement States, and State Liaison Officers; and other interested stakeholder
INTENT
The NRC is issuing this regulatory issue summary (RIS) to supplement previously issued information in RIS 2013-16, "Interactions Between the NRC and NRC Stakeholders During a Lapse of Agency Appropriations." The NRC is notifying addressees that NRC appropriations no longer support normal operations and the NRC will be operating at a reduced leve This RIS requires no action or written response on the part of an addresse
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In RIS 2013-16, the NRC informed addressees about how to communicate and interact with the NRC during the Federal Government shutdow The NRC also advised addressees to share the information in the RIS with its employees and contractors so they understand that the NRC is still able to receive safety and security concerns or incidents involving fraud, waste, or abuse by an NRC employee or contractor by calling the hotlines identified on NRC Form In RIS 2013-16, the NRC stated that when NRC appropriations no longer support normal operations, the NRC will operate at a reduced level in a minimal maintenance and monitoring mod The NRC will continue to carry out its responsibility to protect the health and safety of the publi RIS 2013-16 listed the NRC functions that will be provided during the entire length of the Federal Government shutdow The RIS also provided NRC contact information for addressees with urgent busines This contact information is repeated belo Irrespective of the NRC's operating status, licensees must comply with all applicable requirements and license condition http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/forms/form3_us.pdf RIS 2013-16, Supp. 1
SUMMARY OF ISSUE
S On October 1, 2013, the Federal Government shut down and many civilian Federal employees were furloughe The NRC continued normal operations and initiated efforts for reduced levels of operation As of October 9, 2013, no new appropriation or continuing resolution had been passed to allow NRC to continue normal operation Since NRC appropriations no longer support normal operations, the NRC has entered into a reduced operating level status and for some period of time will only perform minimal maintenance and monitoring necessary to carry out the NRC's responsibility to protect the health and safety of the publi As stated in RIS 2013-16, a small core of employees (including the resident inspectors and Headquarters Operations Officers) will remain on duty to monitor licensee activities and carry on the minimum activities necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and provide essential service During the minimal maintenance and monitoring mode, addressees with urgent business with the NRC can contact the NRC at 301-415-1700 where an NRC staff member will direct your call to the appropriate NRC employee who is on duty and can assist yo Licensees should continue to make all required notifications to the NRC through the Headquarters Operations Center at 301-816-510
Addressees
can find additional information concerning the Federal Government furlough at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/furlough-guidanc BACKFIT AND ISSUE FINALITY DISCUSSION The staff is not imposing on licensees any new or changed positions or regulatory requirements that constitute backfitting, as defined in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.109(a)(1), or a violation of any of the issue finality provisions in 10 CFR Part 52, nor is it proposing new or changed guidance that should be regarded as backfitting under Commission and Executive Director for Operations guidanc No action is required on the part of any license Consequently, the staff did not perform a backfit analysis or otherwise prepare any documentation addressing issue finality criteri
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTIFICATION
The NRC did not publish a notice of opportunity for public comment on this RIS in the Federal Register because it pertains to an administrative aspect of the regulatory proces
CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT
This RIS is not a rule as defined in the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 801-808). 2 A furlough is the placement of an employee in a temporary nonduty, nonpay status because of lack of work or funds, or other nondisciplinary reason RIS 2013-16, Supp. 1
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT
This RIS does not contain any information collection requirements and, therefore, is not subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
PUBLIC PROTECTION NOTIFICATION
The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control numbe
CONTACT
S Please direct any questions about this matter to one of the technical contacts listed belo /RA/ /RA/ Sher Bahadur for Mark D. Lombard, Director Lawrence E. Kokajko, Director Division of Spent Fuel Division of Policy and Rulemaking Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
/RA/ Andrea Valentin for /RA/ James Andersen for Michael C. Cheok, Acting Director Marissa G. Bailey, Director Division of Construction Inspection Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Operational Programs and Safeguards Office of New Reactors Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
/RA/ Pamela J. Henderson, Acting Director Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs
Technical Contacts-Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation: Thomas Alexion, NRR Tanya Mensah, NRR 301-415-1326 301-415-3610 E-mail: thomas.alexion@nrc.gov E-mail: tanya.mensah@nrc.gov RIS 2013-16, Supp. 1