ML20249A717

Forwards Copies of Public Announcement & Fr Notice Re Proposed Amend to 10CFR32.Rulemaking Being Undertaken in Response to Petition for Rulemaking PRM-32-4 Submitted by mb-microtec,inc

ML20249A717
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Issue date:	09/15/1997
From:	Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
To:	Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP.
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soptember 15,. 1997 The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman l

Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee are copies of a public announcement and a Federal Register notice conceming a proposed amendment to 10 CFR Part 32. This rulemaking is being undertaken in response to a petition for rulemaking PRM-32-4 submitted by mb-microtec, Inc.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to permit the distribution of timepieces containing gaseous tritium light sources to be regulated in accordance with the same requirements as timepieces containing tritium paint. If adopted, this proposed amendment would simplify the licensing process, allow the use of a new technology in self illuminated timepieces and result in significant savings to licensees and the NRC.

Sincerely, 1

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The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee are copies of a public announcement and a Federal Register notice conceming a proposed amendment to 10 CFR Part 32. This rulemaking is being undertaken in response to a petition for rulemaking PRM-32-4 submitted by mb-microtec, Inc.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to permit the distribution of timepieces containing gaseous tritium light sources to be regulated in accordance with the same requirements as timepieces containing tritium paint. If adopted, this proposed amendment would simplify the licensing process, allow the use of a new technology in self-illuminated timepieces and result in significant savings to licensees and the NRC.

Sincerely, Dennis K. Ra bun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosures:

1. Public Announcement

2. Federal Register Notice cc: Representative Ralph Hall l

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Proposed Rules Vol. 62. No.182 Friday. September 19.1997 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER L Street NW., (Lower Level),

Curmnt NRC Regulationsfor Certain Items Containing Byproduct Material contains nohces to the pubhc of the proposed Washington, DC.

issuance of rules and regulations. The You may also provide comments via Section 30.15(a)(1) states that if a the NRC's interactive rulemaking timepiece containing byproduct rule making prior to the adoption of the final website through the NRC home page material is to be distributed to persons son opport op t in th (http://www.nrc. gov). This site provides exempt from the NRC s liet Lsing requirements,it may not c6ntain more rules.

the availability to upload comments as than 5 millicuries per hand, not more files (any format),if your web browser than 15 millicuries in the dial, and not NUCLEAR REGULATORY supports that function. For information more than 25 millicuries of tritium in COMMISSION about the interactive rulemaking website, contact Ms. Carol Gallagher, total. Section 32.14(d)(1) contains overall performance requirements for 10 CFR Part 32 301-415-5905: Email CAC@nrc. gov.

the binding of tritium to watch hands, Singl copies of this proposed pointers, and dials, as well as specific RIN: 3150-AF76 rulemaking may be obtained by written prototype testing requirements for request or telefax from Mary L Thomas, tritium-painted watch hands, pointers, License Applications for Certain items Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, and dials. Although 10 CFR 30.15(a)(1)

Containing Byproduct Material U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

does not specify a form for tritium in AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory These same documents may also be timepieces, the prototype testing Commission.

viewed and downloaded via the requirements in 10 CFR 32.14(d)(1)-the ACTION: Proposed rule.

Interactive rulemaking website secti.m of the NRC's regulations under established by NRC for this rulemaking. which a specific license to distribute.

watches exempt under 10 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

issio (NRC) s res ga 30.15(a)(1) is grante 1--are only petition for rulemaking submitted by Mary L. Thomas, Office of Nuclear e mb-microtec, Inc. (PRM-32-4) by Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear applicable timepiecca employing tri u a

Regulatory Commission, Washington DC proposing to amend its regulations to 20555-0001, telephone 301 15-6230, g.g, permit the distribution of timepieces telefax 301-415-5389, Emal distributed to persons exempt from containing gaseous tritium light sources MLT1@NRC.COV.

(GTLS) to be regulated in accordance licensing requirements in accordance with the same requirements as SUPPt.EMENTARY INFORMAMON:

with to CFR 30.19,"Self luminous ton-85, timepieces containing tritium paint. The products containing tritium, kryfike 10 proposed rule would remove from the

Background

or pmmethium.147 " which, un regulations the specific requirements for The Petition forRulemaking CFR 30.15(a)(1), specifies neither a limit prototype testing of these products on the amount of tritium that may be containing tritium, and provide in a letter dated July 30,1993, mb-

. incorporated into self. luminous guidance for prototype testing in a microtec Inc. petitioned the NRC to products nor the end use of the product.

separate document. If adopted, th19 amend its regulations "to include flowever, to distribute a self-luminous proposed amendment would simplify timepieces containing gaseous tritium watch containN tritium to persons the licensing process for distribution of light sources (CTLS) on the same exempt from licessing requirements in certain timepieces containing tritium regulatory basis as those with tritium 10 CFR 30.19, a specific license must be and would facilitate the use of a new paint in regard to their distribution obtained in accordance with 10 CFR technology in self-illuminated exempt from the requirements of to CFR 32.22. To manufacture, process, timepieces.

32.14(d)."

produce, or initially transfer self-DATES: Submit comments by December in the petition, the petitioner stated luminous products containing 3,1997. Comments received after this the following:

unrestricted amounts of tritium under 10 CFR 32.22(a)(2), the applicant must date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ]th '

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analyses concerning the particular assure consideration only for comments thn needd for a paintd watch but tht tb Product in order to obtain approval for received on or before this date.

additional requirements to get a GTLS watch distribution. The information required ADDRESSES: Mall comments to:

spproved for distribution results in Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory manufacturers not using this technology.

by 10 CFR 32.22 must be sufficient to Commission, Washington, DC 20555-demonstrate that the product meets a 0001. ATTN: Rulemakings and On August 9,1993, the NRC docketed number of specific safety criteria, Adjudications Staff.

the letter as a petition for rulemaking including dose criteria for use and Deliver comments to: 1*2555 Rockville (Docket No. PRM-32-4). A notice of disposal. The application must include Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:45 receipt of petition for rulemaking was proposed prototype testing procedures, am and 4:15 pm, Federal workdays.

published for public comment in the which must be approved by the NRC.

Examine comments received, the Federal Register on October 2 1993 Further, the evaluations conducted by regulatory analysis, and other (58 FR 52670). No public com ents both the licensee and the staff, as well documents related to this rulemaking at were rec 41ved on the notice c cerning as the prototype testing proposed, apply the NRC Public Document Room,2120 the petitibn.

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components. Conversely, approval for CFR 32.14(d)(1) would simplify the.

RegulatoryAnalysis distribution of timepieces containing licensing process for distributors of -

The NRC has prepared a draft less than 25 millicuries of tritium to timepieces containing small quantities regulatory analysis for the proposed persons exempt from licensing of tritium in the CTLS form by allowing amendment. The analysis examines the

requirements ln 10 CFR 30.15(a)(1)(1) them to apply to distribute these benefits and impacts considered by the requires a specific license under to CFR timeplaces for use under the same NRC. The draft regulatory analysis is 32.14, but only requires satisfaction of requirements of the regulations as evallable for inspection at the NRC the prototype testing requirements timep(ieces using tritium paint (10 CFR 30.15 a)(1)).

Public Document Room,2120 L Street NW. (Lower Imvel), Washington, DC.

contalbed in 10 CFR 32.14(d).

Consequently, it is less burdensome Effects of the Proposed Amendments Single copies may be obtained from Mary 1. Thomas, Office of Nuclear

- upon a licensee to distribute watches employing tritium lliumination under The effect of this pmposed Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear 10 CFR 32.14 than under 10 CFR 32.22.

amendment would allow distribution of Regulatory Commission, Washington, self. illuminated timepieces that utilize a DC 20555-0001, telephone 301-415-

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new technology (GTLS) under the same 6230 or e-mail at MLTieNRC. GOV.

The NRC has carefully reviewed the requirements hat currently allow arguments presented by the petitioner distribution of timepieces using tritium Regulatory Flexibility Certification and is proposing to resolve the petition paint.

As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980,5 U.S.C. 605(b),

by initiating this rulemaking that Agreement State Compatibility the Commission certifies that this rule incorporates the petition in part. Rather than revise the specific testing Under the Atomic Energy Act, certain will not have a significant economic requirements in the regulations as regulatory functions are reserved to the impact upon a substantial number of proposed by the petitioner to NRC. Among these are the distribution small entitles. Any small entity subject accommodate both tritium paint and of products to persons exempt from to this regulation which determines

- GTLSc. the NRCis proposing a more licensing, as discussed in 10 CFR part.

that, because of its size, it is likely to performance-based approach by 150. Hence, the proposed rule,if bear a disproportionate moverse removing the existing specific testing adopted, would be an NRC Category of economic impact should notify the procedures from the regulations.

compatibility with regard to the Commission of this in a comment that

- Guidance on specific prototype testing manufacture and Initial distribution of indicates the following:

procedures wul be p ovide 1la draft -

watches and other products for use.

(a)The licensee's size and how the NUREG-1562," Standard Review Plan NRC Category rules address those 1 regulation would result in a significant for Applications for Licenses to.

regulatory areas which are reaPrved to economic burden upon the licensee as Distribute Byproduct Material to NRC pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act compared to the economic burden on a P: sons Exempt imm the Requirements and to CFR part 150.

larger licensee.

(b) How the regulations could be for an NRC License," which will be is:ued for public comment. Further, the Environmentallmpact: Categorical modified to take into account the Exclusion proposed sule would modify but not gg

,a differing needs or capabilities.

chrnge the intent of the existing general The NRC has determined that the (c) The benefits that would accrue, or performance standard.This proposed rule is the type of action the detriments that would be avoided, if j

modification will state that the method described as a categorical exclusion in the regulations were modified as of containment or binding of the 10 CFR 51.22(c)(2). Therefore, neither suanested by the licensee.

byproduct be such that the radioactive an environmental impact statement nor (d) How the regulation, as modified, material will be bound and will not an environmental assessment has been would more closely equalize the impact -

j become detached from the product prepared for this proposed rule, of regulations or create more equal-under the most severe conditions which access to the benefits of Federal cre likel to be encountered in normal Paperwork Reduction Act Statement programs as opposed to providing use andbdling.By making these This proposed rule would reduce the special advantages to any individual or modifications to $ 32.14(d), increased burden to licensees for GTLS by groufHow the regulation, as modified,.

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il:xibility in the regulations will be e allowing them to file an application -

(e provided and future developments in under the provisions of section 32.14 would still adequately protectpublic-technology and design of tritium rather than under those of section 32.22, health and safety, illuminated timeplaces will be which also requires that the applicant-Backfit Analysis accommodated.These modifications obtain a registration certificate. The will not decrease the level of radiation.

reduction in burden is estimated to be The NRC has determined that the -

protection provided to users of tritium 21* hours per response. Because the backfit rule,10 CFR 50.109, does not s illuminated timepieces. Also, the application requirements contained in apply to this proposed rule, and rtdiation skin dose to an individual sections 32.14 and 32.22 are not being.

therefore, a backfit analysis is not from timepieces containing GTLSs has substantively changed, no OfBce of required because those amendments do been determined to be significantly less, Management and Budget (OMB);

not involve any provisions that would per millicurie of tritium used, than the clearance is required.10 CFR part 32.

Impose backfits as defined in to CFR tritium paint.

requirements are approved by the OMB 50.109(a)(1).

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List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 32 Rationale Public Protection Notification Byproduct material, Criminal The licensing process is more

- The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, penalties, Labeling, Nuclear materials,

. burdensome to potential distributors of and a person is not required to respond Radiation protection, Reporting and

. timepieces under 10 CFR 30.19 than

. to, an information collection unless it recordkeeping requirements, under to CFR 30.15(a)(1). Changing the. displays a currently valid OMB control For the reasons set out in the g

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Federal Regist:r / Vol. 62 No.162 / Friday, Sept!mbor 10, 1997 / Proposed Rules 49175 Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Certification Service, Rotorcraft a type certificate and changes to that the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Standards Staff. Fort Worth, Texas type certificate for the Dragon Fly Model as amended, and 5 U.S.C. 553, the NRC 76193-0110.

333, a Primary Category rotorcraft and is proposing to adopt the following FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

its engine.

amendment to 10 CFR Part 32.

Scott florn, Aemspace Engineer.

(b) Each person who applies under l

Rotorcraft Standards Staff (ASW-110),

part 21 for a change to t) 2 certificate PART 32-SPECIFIC DOMESTIC Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft must show compliance with these LICENSES TO MANUFACTURE OR Certification Service, FAA; telephone nxluirements.

TRANSFER CERTAIN fiEMS number (817) 222-5125, fax number 27.2(a), (b), and (c); 27.21; 27.25(a) and CONTAINING SYPRODUCT MATERIAL (817) 222-5961.

(b); 27.27; 27.29; 27.31; 27.33; 27.45(a),

(b),(c), and (d); 27.51; 27.71;

1. The authority citation for Part 32 SUPPLEGAENTARY INFORanT10N; 27.73(a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(lii), and (a)(2)(i);

continues to road as follows:

Comments Invited 27.75(a)(1), (a)(2)(i), and (a)(3); 27.79(a),

We invite interested parties and (b)(1); 27.141(e), (b)(2), and (b)(3);

Authority: Secs. 81,161,183,186,68 Stat.

comments on the proposed',to submit l

935,948,953,954, as amended. (42 U.S.C.

27.143(a),(b),(d), and (e);

2111,2201,2232,2233): sec. 201,88 Stat.

1242, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 58411 airworthiness standards to the address PCR.143(c) A wind direction and

2. In S'32.14, paragraph (d) is revised specified above. The FAA will consider velocity must be established in which all communications received on or the rotorcraft can be operated without l

to read as follows:

before the closing date before issuing loss of control on or near the ground in 6 32.14 Certain items containing the final acceptance.The proposed any maneuver appropriate to the type

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received may be inspected at the FAA, f!!ght, and rearward flight with-Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft (1) Critical weight; (d) The Commission determines that:

Certification Service, Rotorcraft (2) Critical center of gravity; (1)The method of containment or Standards Staff,2601 Meacham Blvd.,

(3) Critical rotor RPM and binding of the byproduct material in the Fort Worth, TX 76137, between the (4) Altitude, from stand 3rd sea level product is such'that the radioactive hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

conditions to the maximum altitude m

al ill botmd dw not weekdays, except Federal holidays.

pability of e rotorcraft or 7000 feet, under the most severe con itions which Background are likel to be encountered in normal The " primary" catego for aircraft 27.177;27.231;27.235;27.239;27.241; 2[ Prot ty tksts for automobile lock *" $ 'a nal 27$ 2 7$3 27.3 9(2 l27

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ow p illuminato rescribed by 10 CFR Section 21.17(f) provides a means for 27.361; 27.391; 27.395; 27.397; 27.399$

applicants to propose airworthiness 27.411;27.427;27.471;27.473;27.475; 32.40, uo.,

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 15th day standards for their particular primary 27.477;27.479;27.481;27.483;27.485; of Sept < mber,1997.

category aircraft. The FAA procedure 27,493;27.497;27.501;27.505;27.521; For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

establishing appropriate airworthiness 27.547; 27.549; 27.561(a), (b)(1), and (c);

Jolm C. floyle, standards includes reviewing and PCR.561(b)(2) Each occupant and Secretaryof the Commission, possibly revising the applicants each item of mass inside the cabin that (FR Doc. 97-24913 Filed 9-18-97; 8:45 ami proposal, pub!! cation of the subrnittal in could injure an occupant is restrained the Federal Register for public review when subjected to the followin aumo coes m,

and comment, and addressing the ultimato inertial load factors re alive to comments. After all necessary revisions, the surrounding structure: (1) Upward-the standards are published as approved 38. (11) Forward-9g. (111) Sideward-3g.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAA airworthiness standards.

(iv) Downward-9g.

Federal Aviation Administration Accordingly, the applicant has 27.571(a), (b), and (c); 27.601; 27.603; submitted a roguest to the FAA to 14 CFR Part 21 include the Italian airworthiness 27.605;27.607;27.609;27.611; authority's very light rotorcraft (VLR) 27.613(a);

Proposed Airworthiness Standards for rules as part of the primary category PCR.613(b) The design values must Acceptance Under the Primary rotorcraft rules. The requester justifies be so chosen that the probability of any Category Rule this request by noting that the Italian structure being understrength because of airworthiness authority has approved material variations is extremely remote.

AGENCY; Federal Aviation the applicant's aircraft in Italy under the (c) Values contained in MIIrllDBK-5, Administration (FAA), DOT.

VIE rules. The FAA has considered the MIIeIIDUK-17 Part I, ANC-17 Part 11, ACTION: Roquest for comments.

applicant's proposal and has ANC-18, MI! IIDDK-23 Part I, and SunsesAnV:This notice requests determined that those 14 CFR part 27 ANC-23 Part !! must be used unless comments on proposed airworthiness and 33 requirements equivalent to the shown to be inapplicable in a particular standards for acceptance of the Italian VI.R rules and certain additional case.

Dragonfly Model 333 helicopter under airworthiness standards should apply.

(d) The strength, detail design, and abrication of the structure must 14 CFR 21.17(f), designation of Panposed Airworthiness Standards for minimize the probability of disastrous applicable regulations for primary Acceptance Under the Primary I'tI "" I"II"#

8 category aircraft.

Category Rule (PCR) 27.619;27.621; 27.623;27.625; DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 20,1997.

PCR.1 Applicability PCR.625(d) Each seat and safety belt AD0 MESSES: Send all comments to the (a) This document prescribes with hr.rness attachment to the structure FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft airworthiness standards for the issue of must be shown by analysis, tests, or u.

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RIN: 3150-AF76 License Applications for Certain Items Containing Byproduct Material; Correction AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; Correction.

SUMMARY

This document corrects a notice appearing in the Federal i

Register on September 19, 1997 (62 FR 49173).

The action is necessary to correct a publication date and cite.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Thomas, Office of Nuclear 4

Regulatory Research, on 301-415-6230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On page 49173, in the second column, last paragraph,

" October 29, 1993 (58 FR 52670)" should read " October 18, 1993 (58 FR 53670)."

Dated at Rockville,. Maryland, thisATday of September, 1997.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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Vol. 62, No.192 l

Friday, October 3,1997 l

This sect,on of the FEDERAL REGISTER

SUMMARY

The Office of Thrift sufficiently flexible to permit Federal contains notices to the public of the proposed Supervision (OTS)is proposing to savings associations to engage in issuance of rules and regulations. The streamline and update regulations appropriate electronic banking purpose of these notices is to give interested relating to electronic operations. The activities, consistent with safety and persons an opportunity to participate in the proposal would amend OTS electronic-soundness and applicable statutes and making prior to the adoption of the final relat' d regulations to address advances regulations. OTS expressed concern that e

in technology, and to permit prudent its current regulationgdo not adequately innovation for the use of emerging address product innovation made NUCLEAR REGULATORY g

technology by Federal savings possible by advances in technology, and associations. This NPR is issued may impede prudent innovation by COMMISSION pursuant to the Regulatory Reinvention Federal savings associations.

10 CFR Part 32 initiative of the Vice President's OTS Identified three existing National Performance Review and regulations affecting a Federal thrift's

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section 303 of the Community ability to engage in electronic activities.

License Applications for Certain items Development and Regulatory Two of these regulations describe the Containing Byproduct Material; Improvement Act of 1994.

type of facilities through which Federal Correction DATES: Comments must be received on thrifts may deliver banking services.12 or before December 2,1997.

CFR 545.141 (Remote Service Units)

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory ADOREssES: Send comrnents to Manager, (RSUs) and 12 CFR 545.142 (Home Commission.

Dissemination Branch, Records Banking Services). The third regulation.

ACTION: Proposed rule: Correction.

Management and Information Policy, at 12 CFR 545.138, provides the general ervision,1700 G authority to engage in data processing Office of Thrift Sufngton, DC 20552,

SUMMARY

This document corrects a Street, NW., Wash activities and sell certain excess data proposed rule appearing in the Federal Attention Docket No.97-100. Those processing capacity. OTS sought Register on September 19,1997 (62 FR submissions may be hand-delivered to coment on how to update these 49173). The action is necessary to 1700 G Stroet, NW., from 9:00 a.m. to regulations,l'.rst adopted in the early c rrect a publication date and cite.

5:00 p.m. on business days; they may be 1980s, to reflect curmnt activities and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

sent by facsimile transmission to FAX use of technologies. OTS also sought M ry Thomas, Office of Nuclear Number (202) 906-7755 or by e-mail comment on certain technological issues Regulatory Research, on 301-415-6230.

public. info @ots.treasfov. Those that its existing regulations do not address. These included issues related commenting b e-mail should include SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On page their name an telephone number.

to stored-value cards, the application of 49173, in the second column, last Comments will be available for the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) paragraph, October 29,1993 (58 FR inspection at 1700 G Street, NW., imm to electronic banking, banking on the 52670) should read

• October 18,1993 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on business Internet, and other new products and (58 FR 53670).

days.

delivery systems.

Mced N mmmets fmm nine Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th de FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

tf September,1997.

Valerie J. Lithotomos, Counsel (Danking sadngs assdahns, bur M w tec n o wo For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

and Finance),(202) 906-6439: Karen A.

g 8m P g David 1 Meyer, Osterloh, Assistant Chief Counsel,(202) 906-6639Pauj D. G enn, Speciaj one Federal government agency, and a.

Chief. Rules and Directives 11mnch, DMslon ofAdministmt/ve services, office of Counsel, Chief Counsel s Office, (202) representative of two major credit card g.I'b m e m Administration.

906-6203: Paul J. Robin, Program discussed in fureer dellin the

[FR Doc. 97-26270 Filed 10-2-97 8:45 aml Analyst, Compliance Pol!cy, (202) 906-desenption of the proposed rule.

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)906-5645 Office of Thrift Supervision,1700 Jrinciples to guide OTS in drafting mguladons e emerging e!xtmnic j

G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552.

services:

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY SUPPt.EMENTARY INFORMATION:

. The public and insured depository Office of Thrift Supervision I. Background institutions will be best served if 12 CFR Part 545 On April 2,1997, OTS published an

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,r Co ent advance notice of proposed rulemaking feared that the premature imposition I

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(ANPR) seeking comment on all aspwts of restrictive operational standards RIN 1550-AB00 of banking affected by electronic would impede the development of operations.8 CTTS solicited comments on im i

Elechonic, Operations whether its existing regulations are

, g,[ roved financial services.

ngs associations should be AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision,

,s2 FR 15626 (Aprii 2.1997)(Nouco of Proposed other regulated financial institutions Treasury.

noi,Hns on o posits and Advance Nouce of i notom.uns on mactronic nonuns 1 A and unregulated firms offering ProIule ou depostes will t a published saparately.

financial and related services.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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