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From:             Maria Lopez-Otin                                                                                             l To:             . Tony Galante                                                                                                 l Date:             4/22/99 6:07 PM                                                                                             J
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==Subject:==
==Subject:==
Proposed Rule-Electronic Availablility of Records...
Proposed Rule-Electronic Availablility of Records...
Tony, Thank you for your April 21,1999 memorandum in response to Commissioner Diaz' comments on the subject rulemaking. The Commissioner asked me to let you know that we don't have further comments.                             ,
: Tony, Thank you for your April 21,1999 memorandum in response to Commissioner Diaz' comments on the subject rulemaking. The Commissioner asked me to let you know that we don't have further comments.
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24531 Proposed Rules                                                                               red-aer Vol. 64, No. 88 Friday, May 7,1999 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER             Management Division, Office of the           records and to identify any potential contatns notices to the pubhc of ti a proposed Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear         unique situations where the electronic issuance of rules and regulations. The           Regulatory Commission, Washington,           availability of records may not provide purpose of these notices is to give interestedJ D.C. 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-         adequate records availability. '
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission is             and materials licensees: 72 support proposing to amend its regulations to       power reactors; 2 support gaseous NUCLEAR REGULATORY                               reflect the use of a new electronic record diffusion plants: 3 support high-level COMMISSION                                       keeping system for NRC records. The         waste repositories; and the remaining 9 NRC is establishing the Agencywide           support fuel-cycle, low-level waste, and 10 CFR Parts 1,2,7,9,50,51,52,60                 Documents Access and Management             other facilities. A survey of the facilities 62,72,75,76,100, and 110                         System (ADAMS) to provide for the           where LPDRs are currently located electronic submission, storage, and         revealed that all but six now provide, or RIN 3150-AG07 retrieval of NRC official records. When     will provide Internet access to its Electronic Availability of NRC Public             ADAMS becomes operational, any NRC patrons by the end of 1999.
*f 6527, email: RAPl@ntc. gov.
Records and Ending of NRC Local                   official records that are normally           Additionally, although NRC plans to Public Document Room Program                     publicly available under the                 discontinue the LPDR program,it plans Commission's regulations will be             to offer each of the current LPDR AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory                       available electronically through             libraries the opportunity to keep their Commission.                                     ADAMS. The regulations governing             current LPDR document collections so ACTION: Proposed rule.                           which records are publicly available         the pre ADAMS LPDR collections can will be unaffected by this proposed rule. continue to be available in the local
The NRC currently maintains 86 of nW SUPPt.EMENTARY INFORMATION: The LPDRs in the vicinity of nuclear reactor rules.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission is and materials licensees: 72 support proposing to amend its regulations to power reactors; 2 support gaseous NUCLEAR REGULATORY reflect the use of a new electronic record diffusion plants: 3 support high-level COMMISSION keeping system for NRC records. The waste repositories; and the remaining 9 NRC is establishing the Agencywide support fuel-cycle, low-level waste, and 10 CFR Parts 1,2,7,9,50,51,52,60 Documents Access and Management other facilities. A survey of the facilities 62,72,75,76,100, and 110 System (ADAMS) to provide for the where LPDRs are currently located electronic submission, storage, and revealed that all but six now provide, or RIN 3150-AG07 retrieval of NRC official records. When will provide Internet access to its Electronic Availability of NRC Public ADAMS becomes operational, any NRC patrons by the end of 1999.
Records and Ending of NRC Local official records that are normally Additionally, although NRC plans to Public Document Room Program publicly available under the discontinue the LPDR program,it plans Commission's regulations will be to offer each of the current LPDR AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory available electronically through libraries the opportunity to keep their Commission.
ADAMS. The regulations governing current LPDR document collections so ACTION: Proposed rule.
which records are publicly available the pre ADAMS LPDR collections can will be unaffected by this proposed rule. continue to be available in the local


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
:The Nuclear Regulatory                   Publicly available records will be           communities. The decision to accept Commission (NRC)is p oposing                     accessible electromcally from the           this offer to transfer ownership of these amendments to its regulations that                                                           collections and the length of time they ADAMS Public Library component on would reflect a change in the way its             the NRC Web site, http://www.ntc. gov,       will be maintained will be at the sole records are made available to the public, (the Electrome Reading Room),                       discretion ofeach library, The amendments are intended to reflect When ADAMS becomes operational,               ADAMS will provide the following the NRC's decision to implement a new NRC intends to discontinue furmshmg document management system that                                                                added benefits that should preclude or         j would permit the electronic storage,             Paper and microfiche copies of its           minimize any public concerns regarding publicly available records to the NRC       the impact from discontinuing the LPDR retrieval, and on line ordering of                                                                                                           ,
:The Nuclear Regulatory Publicly available records will be communities. The decision to accept Commission (NRC)is p oposing accessible electromcally from the this offer to transfer ownership of these amendments to its regulations that ADAMS Public Library component on collections and the length of time they would reflect a change in the way its the NRC Web site, http://www.ntc. gov, will be maintained will be at the sole records are made available to the public, (the Electrome Reading Room),
publicly available NRC official records           Public D,ocument Room (PDR), located         program:                                       l n W ashington, D.C., and the Local             1. ADAMS Internet access will             !
discretion ofeach library, The amendments are intended to reflect When ADAMS becomes operational, ADAMS will provide the following the NRC's decision to implement a new NRC intends to discontinue furmshmg added benefits that should preclude or j
through the NRC Web site.                         PuMic Document Rooms RPDRs),                                                               i DATES: Submit comments by June 21.                                                             provide    access to new records in full 1 cated near nuclear power plants and       text and image.
document management system that would permit the electronic storage, Paper and microfiche copies of its minimize any public concerns regarding publicly available records to the NRC the impact from discontinuing the LPDR retrieval, and on line ordering of publicly available NRC official records Public D,ocument Room (PDR), located program:
1999. Comments received after this date                   ""              "    d       ^M '
n W ashington, D.C., and the Local
will be considered if it is practical to do                                                       2. ADAMS will provide an imrmved u d ini         nm ng           electrome search capability. Under the so, but assurance of consideration               available electronically through the cannot be given except as to comments                                                         existing system, only the bibliographic Electronic Reading Room on t'he NRC received on or before this date.                 Internet Web site, imaged copies of its     indexes and abstracts for most records ADDRESSES: Submit comments to:                   newly received and created publicly         are  avadable from the online BRS and Secretary. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory                                                             NUDOCS.                                        ,
: 1. ADAMS Internet access will through the NRC Web site.
available official records that are in                                                     l Commission, Washington, DC 20555.                 paper form. Ilowever, ultimately, NRC's         3. Some new records will be available Attention: Rulemaking and                         newly created official records will all be to the public within days instead of the Adjudications staff-                             stored in ADAMS only in electronic           two weeks or longer it now takes for         ;
PuMic Document Rooms RPDRs),
LPDRs to receive microfiche or paper          l Deliver comments to 11555 Rockville form, and NRC will m'aintain only its Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 pre-ADAMS records as paper copies.                     copies   of new accessions.                   I am and 4:15 pm on Federal workdays.               Because of budget constraints and the           4. Internet public access to the NRC You may also provide comments via             improved access to newly received and         Web site will provide direct access to a the NRC's interactive rulemaking web             created records via the NRC Web site         much broader range of the public than site through the NRC home page (http:/           under ADAMS, the Commission                   just to those who, because of their closo     ,
provide access to new records in full i
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DATES: Submit comments by June 21.
  /www.ntc. gov). This site provides the           decided to discontinue funding of the         proximity, have access to the PDR and capability to upload comment. as files           LPDR program beyond Fiscal Year 1999. LPDRs.
1 cated near nuclear power plants and text and image.
(any format), if your web browser                   Although the Commission has already           The NRC PDR would still keep pre-supports that function. For information           made a decision to eliminate the LPDRs ADAMS paper and microfiche records about the interactive rulemaking web             because of the future electronic             on site and available to the public for site, contact Ms, Carol Gallagher, (301)         availability of these records, the             viewing and copying. The PDR would 415-5905 (email: CAG@nrc. gov).                   Commission is soliciting comrnent             also have computer terminals available l
1999. Comments received after this date d
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONT ACT:                 through this proposed rule to clarify any for the public to access new documents Russell A. Powell, Chief,Information               questions regarding the time and             on the NRC Web site. The public would Services Branch,Information                       process for the electronic availability of still be able to obtain paper copies of
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: 2. ADAMS will provide an imrmved will be considered if it is practical to do u d ini nm ng electrome search capability. Under the so, but assurance of consideration available electronically through the cannot be given except as to comments Electronic Reading Room on t'he NRC existing system, only the bibliographic indexes and abstracts for most records received on or before this date.
Internet Web site, imaged copies of its are avadable from the online BRS and ADDRESSES: Submit comments to:
newly received and created publicly NUDOCS.
Secretary. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory available official records that are in
: 3. Some new records will be available Commission, Washington, DC 20555.
paper form. Ilowever, ultimately, NRC's Attention: Rulemaking and newly created official records will all be to the public within days instead of the Adjudications staff-stored in ADAMS only in electronic two weeks or longer it now takes for Deliver comments to 11555 Rockville form, and NRC will m'aintain only its LPDRs to receive microfiche or paper Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 pre-ADAMS records as paper copies.
copies of new accessions.
am and 4:15 pm on Federal workdays.
Because of budget constraints and the
: 4. Internet public access to the NRC You may also provide comments via improved access to newly received and Web site will provide direct access to a the NRC's interactive rulemaking web created records via the NRC Web site much broader range of the public than site through the NRC home page (http:/
under ADAMS, the Commission just to those who, because of their closo
/www.ntc. gov). This site provides the decided to discontinue funding of the proximity, have access to the PDR and capability to upload comment. as files LPDR program beyond Fiscal Year 1999. LPDRs.
(any format), if your web browser Although the Commission has already The NRC PDR would still keep pre-supports that function. For information made a decision to eliminate the LPDRs ADAMS paper and microfiche records about the interactive rulemaking web because of the future electronic on site and available to the public for site, contact Ms, Carol Gallagher, (301) availability of these records, the viewing and copying. The PDR would 415-5905 (email: CAG@nrc. gov).
Commission is soliciting comrnent also have computer terminals available FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONT ACT:
through this proposed rule to clarify any for the public to access new documents Russell A. Powell, Chief,Information questions regarding the time and on the NRC Web site. The public would Services Branch,Information process for the electronic availability of still be able to obtain paper copies of


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new electronic records by printing them Section 9.21(d) would be deleted                         and a person is not required to respond           !
4 new electronic records by printing them Section 9.21(d) would be deleted and a person is not required to respond from the NRC Internet Web site, by because the publication Title List of to, the information collection.
from the NRC Internet Web site, by             because the publication Title List of             to, the information collection.
ordering them for a fee from the PDR Documents Made Publicly Available, Regulatory Analysis directly from the NRC Web site, or by NUREG-0540, will no longer be using current ordering methods. The published. Section 9.21[e) would be This proposed rule implements a new current methods are:in-person at the revised to show that only the published NRC procedure for making records PDR mail, pmail, fax or by calling the versions of final opinions and orders, available for public inspection and PDR Reference Services on the toll. free referred to in 6 9.2(c)(1), are available copying. The rule would not have any 800 telephone number, Bibliographic from the NTIS in the publication, adverse economic impact on any clar.s 3
ordering them for a fee from the PDR directly from the NRC Web site, or by Documents Made Publicly Available, NUREG-0540, will no longer be                     Regulatory Analysis 1
descriptions of documents currently Nuclear Regulatory Issuances (NUREG-of licensee or the NRC. To the contrary, j
using current ordering methods. The           published. Section 9.21[e) would be                 This proposed rule implements a new current methods are:in-person at the           revised to show that only the published NRC procedure for making records PDR mail, pmail, fax or by calling the         versions of final opinions and orders,           available for public inspection and PDR Reference Services on the toll. free       referred to in 6 9.2(c)(1), are available         copying. The rule would not have any 800 telephone number, Bibliographic           from the NTIS in the publication,                 adverse economic impact on any clar.s             3 descriptions of documents currently       j Nuclear Regulatory Issuances (NUREG- of licensee or the NRC. To the contrary, identified in the PDR's Bibliographic f 0750). The reference to interpretations                 the proposed rule with its new Retrieval System (BRS) and in NUDOCS in 5 9.21(c)(2) would be deleted because                     rovisi will be posted on the NRC Web site.           they are not available from NTIS.                 komes,ons offices,allowing  Internet schools, and public access from This would also allow the public to               Section 9.23(a)(2) would be deleted           libraries to NRC publicly released order co tes of pre-ADAMS paper and           because it repeats information included records would provide some new and microfic e records. The public would           in the revised S 9,21(a). Section 51.123         additional benefits to those seeking also have access to the NRC Web site                                                             access to NRC records. A survey of the from any computer with Internet access,       (a)  and (b)  would be revised  to reflect the correct address where requests for             facilities where LPDRs are currently and would be able to download the                                                                located revealed that all but six now
identified in the PDR's Bibliographic f 0750). The reference to interpretations the proposed rule with its new Retrieval System (BRS) and in NUDOCS in 5 9.21(c)(2) would be deleted because komes,ons allowing Internet access from rovisi will be posted on the NRC Web site.
                                          .        draft environmental impact statements records to the computer they are using         and draft findings of no significant               provide, or will provide Internet access           I for printing or other supported                                                                 to its patrons by the end of 1999.
they are not available from NTIS.
I""CIIO"8-                                     hazard can be submitted.                                                                              l Changes would be made m. several             Additionally, although NRC plans to                 1 Decause records would be released                                                            thscontinue the LPDR program,it plans               I electronically to the public rather than       secti ns to reflect the correct name of                                                              l the NRC PDR. In addition, severai                                               LPDR in paper or microfiche, this rule would                                                                                       M     hr             I amend the regu'ations in to CFR parts         nusspelling corrections would be made.
offices, schools, and public This would also allow the public to Section 9.23(a)(2) would be deleted libraries to NRC publicly released order co tes of pre-ADAMS paper and because it repeats information included records would provide some new and microfic e records. The public would in the revised S 9,21(a). Section 51.123 additional benefits to those seeking also have access to the NRC Web site (a) and (b) would be revised to reflect access to NRC records. A survey of the from any computer with Internet access, and would be able to download the the correct address where requests for facilities where LPDRs are currently draft environmental impact statements located revealed that all but six now records to the computer they are using and draft findings of no significant provide, or will provide Internet access I
LPDR document collections so 1,2,7,9,50.51,52,60.62,72,75,76.             Plain Language                                     the pre-ADAMS LPDR collections can 100, and 110 to reflect the manner m                         .                                  continue to be available in the local which these records would be made                 The Presidential Memorandum dated communities. This constitutes the publicly available.                           June     1.19%,   entitled. " Plain Language     regulatory analysis for this rule.
for printing or other supported hazard can be submitted.
To reflect the anticipated               in Gmernment u nting, directed that discontinuance of NRC suoport of               the Federal government's wruing be in             Regulatory Flexibility Certificatw, n libraries serving as LPDRs, references to plain language. The NRC requests                           As required by the Regulatory NRC LPDRs would be deleted in 10 CFR comments on this proposed rule                             Flexibility Act of 1980,5 U.S.C. 605(b),
to its patrons by the end of 1999.
!  2.1231 (a)(1)(ii), and (b); 9.35 (b) and (e); SPecifically with respect to the clarity           the Comniission certifies that this rule, i   50.30(a)(5); part 50, appendix Q, section and effectiveness of the language used.
l I""CIIO"8-Decause records would be released Changes would be made m. several Additionally, although NRC plans to 1
Comments should be sent to the ad. dress If adopted, will not have a significant l  4: 51.120; part 52, appendix 0, section                                                          economic impact upon a substantial 5: part 52, appendix Q, section 4, and       listed above, number of small entities. The proposed l   76.37(a).                                     En vironmental Impact-Categorical                 rule would implement a new procedure
secti ns to reflect the correct name of thscontinue the LPDR program,it plans I
!      In addition, several other minor         Exclusion                                         for making records available to the conforming changes would be made-                                                         .      public. The NRC believes that the The definition of the PDR in to CFR 2.4,           The NRC has determm.ed that this             proposed changes would not have an 60.2, and 110.2 is now in a new               pmposed rule is the type of actmn                 adverse economic impact on any class paragraph and would be revised to             dysonbed m, categorical eulusion 10               of !icensee, including small entitles, or reflect that records newly created or         LFR 51.22(c) (1) and (,0. Therefore,               the general public. On the contrary, the received since the implementation of           neither an environmental impact                   NRC believes that the proposed rule ADAMS that are publicly available are         statement nor an environmental               . would provide wider opportunities and now available in the PDR in electronic         assessment has been prepared for this             make it easier for interested persons to form for inspection and copying, and           proposed rule.                                     obtain or review publicly available NRC that copies can be ordered from the           Paperwork Reduction Act Statement                 record s.
electronically to the public rather than LPDR l
,  PDR. A new paragraph would define th"                                                         .      Any small entity subject to this NRC Web site as the Internet location               This proposed rule does not contam           regulation that determines, because of where NRC records are made available           a new or amended information                       its sin. H s likely to bear a for public inspection and copying and         collection requirement subject to the             disproportionate adverse economic that the public can also order copies of       Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44                 mpact should notify the Commission of documents from the PDR through the             U.S C. 3501 et seq.). Lxisting                     this in a comment that indicates-NRC Web site.                                 requirements were approved b the Office of Manegement and flu get.                     (a) The licensee,s size and how the Section 9.2(a) would be revised to delete the reference to the availability of approval numbers 3150-0043,3150-                     P.mP     sed regulation would result in a 0011,3150-0021,3150-6151,3150-                     s gmf.icant economic burden upon t e records on 48x microfiche through the                                                            licensee as compared to the economic National Technical information Service 0127,3150-0143,3150-o132,3150-                             burden on a larger licensee, (NTIS). When NRC begins making its             0055,3150-0093, and 3150-0036.
the NRC PDR. In addition, severai I
records available from the NRC Web                                                                       ) H w the pmposed regulations Public Protection Notification                     could be modified to take into account site, microfiche copies will no longer be produced. The address for the NTIS and             If a means used to imposo an                 the licensee's differing needs or a statement that certain listed               information collection does not display           capabilities:
in paper or microfiche, this rule would M
documents can be ordered from the             a currently valid OMh control number,                 (c) The benefits that would accrue, or NTIS would be added to $ 9.21(a).             the   NRC   may not conduct   or sponsor,     the   detriments that would be avoided,if
hr amend the regu'ations in to CFR parts nusspelling corrections would be made.
LPDR document collections so 1,2,7,9,50.51,52,60.62,72,75,76.
Plain Language the pre-ADAMS LPDR collections can 100, and 110 to reflect the manner m continue to be available in the local which these records would be made The Presidential Memorandum dated communities. This constitutes the publicly available.
June 1.19%, entitled. " Plain Language regulatory analysis for this rule.
To reflect the anticipated in Gmernment u nting, directed that discontinuance of NRC suoport of the Federal government's wruing be in Regulatory Flexibility Certificatw, n libraries serving as LPDRs, references to plain language. The NRC requests As required by the Regulatory NRC LPDRs would be deleted in 10 CFR comments on this proposed rule Flexibility Act of 1980,5 U.S.C. 605(b),
2.1231 (a)(1)(ii), and (b); 9.35 (b) and (e); SPecifically with respect to the clarity the Comniission certifies that this rule, i
50.30(a)(5); part 50, appendix Q, section and effectiveness of the language used.
l 4: 51.120; part 52, appendix 0, section Comments should be sent to the ad. dress If adopted, will not have a significant 5: part 52, appendix Q, section 4, and listed above, economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities. The proposed l
76.37(a).
En vironmental Impact-Categorical rule would implement a new procedure In addition, several other minor Exclusion for making records available to the conforming changes would be made-public. The NRC believes that the The definition of the PDR in to CFR 2.4, The NRC has determm.ed that this proposed changes would not have an 60.2, and 110.2 is now in a new pmposed rule is the type of actmn adverse economic impact on any class paragraph and would be revised to dysonbed m, categorical eulusion 10 of !icensee, including small entitles, or reflect that records newly created or LFR 51.22(c) (1) and (,0. Therefore, the general public. On the contrary, the received since the implementation of neither an environmental impact NRC believes that the proposed rule ADAMS that are publicly available are statement nor an environmental would provide wider opportunities and now available in the PDR in electronic assessment has been prepared for this make it easier for interested persons to form for inspection and copying, and proposed rule.
obtain or review publicly available NRC that copies can be ordered from the Paperwork Reduction Act Statement record s.
PDR. A new paragraph would define th" Any small entity subject to this NRC Web site as the Internet location This proposed rule does not contam regulation that determines, because of where NRC records are made available a new or amended information its sin. H s likely to bear a for public inspection and copying and collection requirement subject to the disproportionate adverse economic that the public can also order copies of Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 mpact should notify the Commission of documents from the PDR through the U.S C. 3501 et seq.). Lxisting this in a comment that indicates-NRC Web site.
requirements were approved b the Section 9.2(a) would be revised to Office of Manegement and flu get.
(a) The licensee,s size and how the delete the reference to the availability of approval numbers 3150-0043,3150-P.mP sed regulation would result in a records on 48x microfiche through the 0011,3150-0021,3150-6151,3150-s gmf.icant economic burden upon t e National Technical information Service 0127,3150-0143,3150-o132,3150-licensee as compared to the economic (NTIS). When NRC begins making its 0055,3150-0093, and 3150-0036.
burden on a larger licensee,
) H w the pmposed regulations records available from the NRC Web Public Protection Notification could be modified to take into account site, microfiche copies will no longer be produced. The address for the NTIS and If a means used to imposo an the licensee's differing needs or a statement that certain listed information collection does not display capabilities:
documents can be ordered from the a currently valid OMh control number, (c) The benefits that would accrue, or NTIS would be added to $ 9.21(a).
the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, the detriments that would be avoided,if


k' Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules                                       24533 the proposed regulations were modified power plants and reactors, Probabilistic PAR T 1-STATEMENT OF as suggested by the licensee; and             risk assessment, Prototype, Reactor           ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL (d) How the proposed regulation, as         siting criteria, Redress of site, Reporting INFORMATION:
k' Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 24533 the proposed regulations were modified power plants and reactors, Probabilistic PAR T 1-STATEMENT OF as suggested by the licensee; and risk assessment, Prototype, Reactor ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL (d) How the proposed regulation, as siting criteria, Redress of site, Reporting INFORMATION:
modified, would more closely equalize         and recordkeeping requirements, the impact of NRC regulations or create       Standard design, Standard design                 1. The authority citation for part 1 more equal access to the benefits of         certification.                                 continues to read as follows:
modified, would more closely equalize and recordkeeping requirements, the impact of NRC regulations or create Standard design, Standard design
Federal programs as opposed t                 10 CFR Pan 60                                   Authority: Secs. 23.161,68 Stat. 925,948, providing special advantages to any -                                                       as amended (42 U.S.C. 2033,22o1): sec. 29, Individual or group.                             Criminal penalties High-level waste,       Pub. L 85-256,71 Stat. 579 Pub. L. 95-209, j Nuclear power plants and reactors,               91 Stat.1483 (42 U.S.C. 2039h sec.191, Pub.
: 1. The authority citation for part 1 more equal access to the benefits of certification.
Backfit Analysis                                                                            L. 87-415,76 Stat. 409 (42 U.S C 22411: secs.
continues to read as follows:
p Nuclear materials, Reporting and                  201, 203, 204, 205, 209, 88 Stat.124 2,1244, The NRC has determined that the             recordkeeping requirements Waste               1245,1246,1248, as amended (42 U.S.C.
Federal programs as opposed t 10 CFR Pan 60 Authority: Secs. 23.161,68 Stat. 925,948, providing special advantages to any -
backfit rule does not apply to this           treatment and disposal.                       5841,5843,5844,5845,5849h 5 ESC 55,,       4 proposed rule; and therefore, a backfit       10 CFR Pad 62                                 553; Reorganizanon Man No.1 of 196E 6 analysis is not t"9utred for this                                                           FR 4o561, June 16,1980.
as amended (42 U.S.C. 2033,22o1): sec. 29, Individual or group.
proposed rule because these                     Administrative practice and amendments do not involve any                 procedure, Denial of access, Emergency           2. In S 1.3, paragraph (a) is revised to provisions that would impose backfits         access to low-level waste disposal Low. read as follows:
Criminal penalties High-level waste, Pub. L 85-256,71 Stat. 579 Pub. L. 95-209, Backfit Analysis j Nuclear power plants and reactors, 91 Stat.1483 (42 U.S.C. 2039h sec.191, Pub.
as defined in to CFR Chapter 1.               level radioactive waste, Low-level           61,3 sources of additionallnformation.
p Nuclear materials, Reporting and L. 87-415,76 Stat. 409 (42 U.S C 22411: secs.
List of Subjects                             radioactive treatment and disposal, (a) A statement of the NRC,s Low-level waste policy amendments act 10 CFR Part 1                               of 1985, Nuclear materials, Reporting         organization, policies, procedures.
201, 203, 204, 205, 209, 88 Stat.124 2,1244, The NRC has determined that the recordkeeping requirements Waste 1245,1246,1248, as amended (42 U.S.C.
and recordkeeping requirements.               assignments of responsibility,and Orgam.zation and functions                                                                delegations of authority is in the (Covernment Agencies).                         10 CFR Part 72                               Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 CFR Part 2                                                                               Management Directives System and Intergovernmental relations,                                     s n udin loca1 Administrative practice and               Manpower training programs, Nuclear materials, Nuclear power plants and yr         C ,ssu
backfit rule does not apply to this treatment and disposal.
                                                                                                                  ,     ed"by          ,        ,,
5841,5843,5844,5845,5849h 5 ESC 55,,
procedure, Antitrust, Byproduct                                                             Letters and memoranda containing material, Classified Information,             N 9 rS Reporting and recordkeeping           directives, delegations of authority and Environmental protection, Nuclear           rmuirements, Secunty measures.
4 proposed rule; and therefore, a backfit 10 CFR Pad 62 553; Reorganizanon Man No.1 of 196E 6 analysis is not t"9utred for this FR 4o561, June 16,1980.
the like are also issued from time to materials, Nuclear power plants and           10 CFR Part 75                               time and may not yet be incorporated reactors, Penalties, Sex discrimination-                 .        .                          nto the Management Directives System, Source material Special nuclear                   C,n.mmal penalties, Intergovernmental parts of which are revised as necessary, material. Waste treatment and disposal.       relations, Nuclear materials Nuclear Copies of ths Management Directives Power plants and reactors, Reporting           System and other delegations of 10 CFR Pc:rt 7                               and recordkeeping requirements,               authority are available for public Advisory committees, Sunshine Act.         Secunty measures,                             inspection and copying for a fee at the 10 CFR Part 76                               NRC Public Document Room,2120 L 10 CFR Part 9                                                                                Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at Criminal Penalties, Freedom of                 Certmcation, Criminal penalties,           each of NRC's Regional Offices.
proposed rule because these Administrative practice and amendments do not involve any procedure, Denial of access, Emergency
Information. Privacy, Reporting and           Radiation protection, Reporting and           Information may also be obtained from recordkeeping requiremeats, Sunshine         recordkeeping requirements Secunty             the Office of Public Affairs or from Act.                                         measures, Special nuclear material-           Public Affairs Officers at the Regional aniu enrichment by gaseous               Offices. In addition, NRC Functional 10 CFR Part 50                               diffusmn.                                     Organization Charts, NUREG-0325, Antitrust, Classified information.         10 CFR Port 100                               contains detailed descriptions of the Criminal penalties. Fire protection,                                                         functional responsibilities of NRC's Intergovernmental relations, Nuclear               Nuclear power plants and reactors-       offices. It is revised annually and is power plants and reactors, Radiation         Reactor siting criteria.                       available for public inspection at the protection, Reactor siting criteria,                                                        NRC Web site, http:/Avww.ntc. gov, and/
: 2. In S 1.3, paragraph (a) is revised to provisions that would impose backfits access to low-level waste disposal Low. read as follows:
to CFR Part 110                               or at the NRC Public Document Room, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.                                     ministrative practice and procedure,       or for purchase from the Superintendent Classified Information, Criminal               of Documents, U.S. Government 10 CFR Part 51                               penalties, Export, Im port,                     Printing Office, P.O. Box 37082, Administrative practice and               Intergovernmental relations Nuclear             Washington, D.C. 20013-7082; and from procedure, Environmental impact               materials, Nuclear power plants and           the National Technical Information statement, Nuclear materials, Nuclear         reactors, Reporting and recordkeeping           Service, Springfield, VA 22161, l       power plants and reactors, Radiation         requirements, Scientific equipment.            -.      .      .    .      .
as defined in to CFR Chapter 1.
protection, Reactor siting criteria,               For the reasons set out in the Reporting and records.                       preamble and under the authority of the PART 2-RULES OF PRACTICE FOR Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended; DOMESTIC LICENSING PROCEEDINGS the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974,         AND ISSUANCE OF ORDERS Administrative practice and               as amended: and 5 U.S.C. 553: the NRC               3. The authority citat. ion for part 2 procedure Antitrust, Backfitting.             is proposing to adopt the following continues to read as follows:
level radioactive waste, Low-level 61,3 sources of additionallnformation.
Combined license, Early site review,         amendments to 10 CFR parts 1,2,7,9, Emergency planning, Fees, inspection,         50, 51, 52, 60, 62, 72, 75, 76,100 and             Authority: Secs. 161,181,68 Stat. 948.
List of Subjects radioactive treatment and disposal, Low-level waste policy amendments act (a) A statement of the NRC,s 10 CFR Part 1 of 1985, Nuclear materials, Reporting organization, policies, procedures.
Lin,ited Work Authorization, Nuclear           110.                                           953, as amended (42 U.S C. 2201,2231); sec
Orgam.zation and functions and recordkeeping requirements.
assignments of responsibility,and delegations of authority is in the (Covernment Agencies).
10 CFR Part 72 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Management Directives System and 10 CFR Part 2 Intergovernmental relations, s n udin loca1 C ssu "by Administrative practice and Manpower training programs, Nuclear yr
,, ed procedure, Antitrust, Byproduct materials, Nuclear power plants and Letters and memoranda containing material, Classified Information, N 9 rS Reporting and recordkeeping directives, delegations of authority and Environmental protection, Nuclear rmuirements, Secunty measures.
the like are also issued from time to materials, Nuclear power plants and 10 CFR Part 75 time and may not yet be incorporated reactors, Penalties, Sex discrimination-nto the Management Directives System, Source material Special nuclear C,n.mmal penalties, Intergovernmental parts of which are revised as necessary, material. Waste treatment and disposal.
relations, Nuclear materials Nuclear Copies of ths Management Directives Power plants and reactors, Reporting System and other delegations of 10 CFR Pc:rt 7 and recordkeeping requirements, authority are available for public Advisory committees, Sunshine Act.
Secunty measures, inspection and copying for a fee at the 10 CFR Part 9 10 CFR Part 76 NRC Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at Criminal Penalties, Freedom of Certmcation, Criminal penalties, each of NRC's Regional Offices.
Information. Privacy, Reporting and Radiation protection, Reporting and Information may also be obtained from recordkeeping requiremeats, Sunshine recordkeeping requirements Secunty the Office of Public Affairs or from Act.
measures, Special nuclear material-Public Affairs Officers at the Regional aniu enrichment by gaseous Offices. In addition, NRC Functional 10 CFR Part 50 diffusmn.
Organization Charts, NUREG-0325, Antitrust, Classified information.
10 CFR Port 100 contains detailed descriptions of the Criminal penalties. Fire protection, functional responsibilities of NRC's Intergovernmental relations, Nuclear Nuclear power plants and reactors-offices. It is revised annually and is power plants and reactors, Radiation Reactor siting criteria.
available for public inspection at the NRC Web site, http:/Avww.ntc. gov, and/
protection, Reactor siting criteria, to CFR Part 110 Reporting and recordkeeping or at the NRC Public Document Room, requirements.
ministrative practice and procedure, or for purchase from the Superintendent Classified Information, Criminal of Documents, U.S. Government 10 CFR Part 51 penalties, Export, Im port, Printing Office, P.O. Box 37082, Administrative practice and Intergovernmental relations Nuclear Washington, D.C. 20013-7082; and from procedure, Environmental impact materials, Nuclear power plants and the National Technical Information statement, Nuclear materials, Nuclear reactors, Reporting and recordkeeping Service, Springfield, VA 22161, l
power plants and reactors, Radiation requirements, Scientific equipment.
protection, Reactor siting criteria, For the reasons set out in the Reporting and records.
preamble and under the authority of the PART 2-RULES OF PRACTICE FOR Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended; DOMESTIC LICENSING PROCEEDINGS AND ISSUANCE OF ORDERS the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Administrative practice and as amended: and 5 U.S.C. 553: the NRC
: 3. The authority citat. ion for part 2 procedure Antitrust, Backfitting.
is proposing to adopt the following continues to read as follows:
Combined license, Early site review, amendments to 10 CFR parts 1,2,7,9, Emergency planning, Fees, inspection, 50, 51, 52, 60, 62, 72, 75, 76,100 and Authority: Secs. 161,181,68 Stat. 948.
Lin,ited Work Authorization, Nuclear 110.
953, as amended (42 U.S C. 2201,2231); sec


24534                     Federal Register /Vol, 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 191, as amended. Pub. L 87-615,76 Stat. 409 this chapter. The facility is staffed with               $ 2.110 Filing and administrative action on (42 U.S.C 2241); sec. 201,88 Stat.1242, as                                                           submittals for design review or early site amended (42 U.S.C 5841); 5 U.S.C 552.
24534 Federal Register /Vol, 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 191, as amended. Pub. L 87-615,76 Stat. 409 this chapter. The facility is staffed with
reference librarians to assist the public In identifying and locating documents               review of site-sultability issues.
$ 2.110 Filing and administrative action on (42 U.S.C 2241); sec. 201,88 Stat.1242, as reference librarians to assist the public submittals for design review or early site amended (42 U.S.C 5841); 5 U.S.C 552.
Sectio t 2.101 also issued under secs. 53,                                                         *        *      *  *
In identifying and locating documents review of site-sultability issues.
* and in using the NRC Web site and 62,63. 81,103,104,105,68 Stat. 930. 932,       ADAMS. The NRC Public Document 8 88aa                                                                                    (c) Upon completion of review by the d (4        Room is open from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm,
Sectio t 2.101 also issued under secs. 53, and in using the NRC Web site and 62,63. 81,103,104,105,68 Stat. 930. 932, ADAMS. The NRC Public Document (c) Upon completion of review by the
      $32573,5092,'209;,                    21R                                                          NRC staff and the ACRS of a submittal 2135); sec.114(f), Pub. L 97-425,96 Stat.       Monday through Friday, except on                     of the type described in paragraph (a)(1) 2213. as amended (42 U.S.C 10143(f)). sec.     Federal holidays. Reference service and of this section, the Director of the Offico 102, Pub. L 91-190,83 Stat. 853, as amended access to documents may also be                         of Nuclear Reactor Regulation shall (42 U.S.C 4332); sec. 301,88 Stat.1248 (42     requested by telephone (202-634-3273                 publish in the Federal Register a U.S.C 5871). Sections 2.102,2.103,2.104,       or 800L-397-4209) between 8:30 am and determination as to whether or not the 2.105,2.721 also issued under secs. 102,103     4:15 pm, or by e-mail (PDR@ntc. gov),
$32573,5092,'209;,
104,105,1831,189,68 Stat. 936,937,93.8, design is acceptable, subject to fax (202-634-3343), or letter (NRC                   conditions as may be appropriate, and 2$2235,dd   223 Se l'on 2105 a Public Document Room, LL-6,                         shall make available at the NRC Web lasued under Pub. L 97-415,96 Stat. 2073         Washington, DC 20555-0001).                         site, http://www.nre. gov, a report that (42 U.S.C 2239). Sections 2.200-2.206 also analyzes the design.
21R 8 88aa d (4 Room is open from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm, NRC staff and the ACRS of a submittal 2135); sec.114(f), Pub. L 97-425,96 Stat.
Issued under secs.161 b,1.o,182,186,234,                                                                 7. In S 2.206, paragraph (a) is revised 68 Stat. 948-951,955,83 Stat. 444, as               NRC       Web   site,   http://www.nrc. gov, is amended (42 U.S.C 2201(b),(i),(o),2236,         the Internet uniform resource locator               to   read as follows- -
Monday through Friday, except on of the type described in paragraph (a)(1) 2213. as amended (42 U.S.C 10143(f)). sec.
2282); sec. 206,88 Stat.1246 (42 U.S.C         name for the Internet address of the Web $ 2.208 Requests for action under thir.
Federal holidays. Reference service and of this section, the Director of the Offico 102, Pub. L 91-190,83 Stat. 853, as amended access to documents may also be of Nuclear Reactor Regulation shall (42 U.S.C 4332); sec. 301,88 Stat.1248 (42 requested by telephone (202-634-3273 publish in the Federal Register a U.S.C 5871). Sections 2.102,2.103,2.104, or 800L-397-4209) between 8:30 am and determination as to whether or not the 2.105,2.721 also issued under secs. 102,103 4:15 pm, or by e-mail (PDR@ntc. gov),
5846). Sections 2.205(j) also issued under     site where NRC will ordinarily make                 subpart.
design is acceptable, subject to 104,105,1831,189,68 Stat. 936,937,93.8, fax (202-634-3343), or letter (NRC conditions as may be appropriate, and 2$2235,dd 223 Se l'on 2105 a Public Document Room, LL-6, shall make available at the NRC Web lasued under Pub. L 97-415,96 Stat. 2073 Washington, DC 20555-0001).
Pub. L 101-410,104 Stat. 90, as amended by available its public records for section 3100(s). Pub. L 104-134,110 Stat.       Inspection.                                             (a) Any person may Me a mquest to 1321-373 (28 U.S C 2461 note). Sections         .        .      .      .      .                  institute a proceeding pursuant to 2.600-2.606 also issued under sec.102 Pub.                                                           5 2.202 to modify, susper.d, or revoke a L 91-190. 63 Stat. 853, as amended (42             5. In % 2.101 paragraph (a)(2) is               license, or for any other action as may U.S C 4332). Sections 2.700a,2.719 also         revised to read as follows:                         be proper. Requests must be addressed issued under 5 U.S.C 554. Sections 2.754, 2.760,2.770,2.780 also issued under 5 U.S.C $ 2.101 Filing of application.                           to the Executive Director for Operations and must be filed either by delivery to 3i 14 ub 97 2                Lt232?241           (a) * *
site, http://www.nre. gov, a report that analyzes the design.
* the NRC Public Document Room at 2120 (42 U.S.C 10155,10161). Section 2.790 also                                                           L Street, NW, Washington, DC , or by (2) Each application for a license for issued under sec.103. 68 Stat. 936, as                                                               mail or telegram addressed to the a facil r fm receipt of waste amended (42 U.S.C 2133) and 5 U.S.C 552.                                                            Executive Director for Operations U.S.
(42 U.S.C 2239). Sections 2.200-2.206 also Issued under secs.161 b,1.o,182,186,234, 68 Stat. 948-951,955,83 Stat. 444, as NRC Web site, http://www.nrc. gov, is
Sectivas 2.800 and 2.808 also issued under      radioactive material from other persons Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 5 U.S.C. 553. Section 2.809 also issued under for the purpose of commercial das sal                   Washington, DC. 20555-0001.The 5 U.S.C 553 and sec. 29, Pub. L 85-256. 71     by the waste disposallicensee wil be Stat. 579, as amended (42 U.S.C 2039).         assigned a docket number. However, t                 request must specify the action Subpart K also issued under sec.189,68 Stat. allow a determmation as to whether an                   requested and set forth the facts that 955 (42 U.S.C 2239). Sec 134, Pub. L 97-                                                             constitu. te the basis for the request. The application for a construction permit or Executive Director for Operations w.}}
: 7. In S 2.206, paragraph (a) is revised amended (42 U.S.C 2201(b),(i),(o),2236, the Internet uniform resource locator to read as follows--
425,96 Stat. 2230142 U.S C 10154). Subetrt operating license for a production or L also issued under sec.189,68 Stat. 955 (42 utilization facility is complete and refer the request to the Director o t e U.S.C 2239). Subpart M also issued under                                                             NRC office with responsibility for the sec.184 (42 U.S C 2234) and sec.189,68         acceP'able for docketin8' it will be                 subject matter of the request for Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C 2239), Append!x A also       initially treated as a tendered appropriate action in accordance with issued under sec. 6. Pub. L 91-560. 84 Stat. application.       A   copy   of the tendered paragraph (b) of this section.
2282); sec. 206,88 Stat.1246 (42 U.S.C name for the Internet address of the Web
1473 (42 U.S C 2135).                           applicatmn will be available for pubh.c               ,        ,    ,      ,    ,
$ 2.208 Requests for action under thir.
inspection at the NRC Web site, http:/
5846). Sections 2.205(j) also issued under site where NRC will ordinarily make subpart.
: 4. Section 2.4 is amended by adding         /www nec gov, and/or at the NRC Public                     8. In S 2.701, paragraph (a)(1) is the definition of NRC Public Document           Document Room. Generally, the                         revised to read as follows:
Pub. L 101-410,104 Stat. 90, as amended by available its public records for section 3100(s). Pub. L 104-134,110 Stat.
Room and NRC Web site to read as                 determination on acceptability for follows:                                                                                             $ 2.M Fifing of documents.
Inspection.
docketing will be made within a period                         ,
(a) Any person may Me a mquest to 1321-373 (28 U.S C 2461 note). Sections institute a proceeding pursuant to 2.600-2.606 also issued under sec.102 Pub.
  $ 2.4 Definitions.                               of thirty (30) days. However, in selected
5 2.202 to modify, susper.d, or revoke a L 91-190. 63 Stat. 853, as amended (42
    .      .      .    .      .                  construction permit applications, the                     (a) * *
: 5. In % 2.101 paragraph (a)(2) is license, or for any other action as may U.S C 4332). Sections 2.700a,2.719 also revised to read as follows:
* Commission may decide to determine                         (1) By delivery to the NRC Public gf[                       umen Roo means 3
be proper. Requests must be addressed issued under 5 U.S.C 554. Sections 2.754, to the Executive Director for Operations 2.760,2.770,2.780 also issued under 5 U.S.C
acceptability on the basis of the                     Document Room at 2120 L Street, NW.,
$ 2.101 Filing of application.
technical adequacy of the ap lication as Washington, DC, or Washington, D.C. where cehain hublic weH 85 Hs cmnPMen In t ese cases,                     .        .    .    .
and must be filed either by delivery to Lt232?241 (a) * *
* records of the NRC that were made                                                                                                                     l available for public inspection in paper the Commission, pursuant to S 2.104(a),                             9. In S 2.740, paragraph (b) (1) is       )
* the NRC Public Document Room at 2120 3i 14 ub 97 2 L Street, NW, Washington, DC, or by (42 U.S.C 10155,10161). Section 2.790 also (2) Each application for a license for mail or telegram addressed to the issued under sec.103. 68 Stat. 936, as a facil r fm receipt of waste Sectivas 2.800 and 2.808 also issued under radioactive material from other persons Executive Director for Operations U.S.
will direct that the notice of hearing be revised to read as follows:
amended (42 U.S.C 2133) and 5 U.S.C 552.
or microfiche. Prior to the issued as soon as practicable after the implementation of the NRC Agencywide application has been tendered, and the                             $ 2.740 General provisions goveming Documents Access and Management                                                                         discovery.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 5 U.S.C. 553. Section 2.809 also issued under for the purpose of commercial das sal 5 U.S.C 553 and sec. 29, Pub. L 85-256. 71 by the waste disposallicensee wil be Washington, DC. 20555-0001.The Stat. 579, as amended (42 U.S.C 2039).
detennination of acceptability will be                                                               h System, commonly referred to as ADAMS, will remam available for                  made generally within a period of sixty               -        a     a     *    *
assigned a docket number. However, t request must specify the action Subpart K also issued under sec.189,68 Stat. allow a determmation as to whether an requested and set forth the facts that constitu. te the basis for the request. The 955 (42 U.S.C 2239). Sec 134, Pub. L 97-application for a construction permit or Executive Director for Operations w.}}
(60) days. For docketing and other                         (b) * *
425,96 Stat. 2230142 U.S C 10154). Subetrt operating license for a production or refer the request to the Director o t e L also issued under sec.189,68 Stat. 955 (42 utilization facility is complete and NRC office with responsibility for the U.S.C 2239). Subpart M also issued under sec.184 (42 U.S C 2234) and sec.189,68 acceP'able for docketin8' it will be subject matter of the request for Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C 2239), Append!x A also initially treated as a tendered issued under sec. 6. Pub. L 91-560. 84 Stat.
* public inspection. It is also the place           requirements for a plications pursuant where NRC makes computer terminals                                                                          (1)In generol. Parties may obtain to part 61 of this c apter, see paragraph available to access the Electronic                                                                     discovery regarding any matter, not (g) f this section.
application. A copy of the tendered appropriate action in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section.
Reading Room component of ADAMS                   *        *      *      *
1473 (42 U.S C 2135).
* privileged, which is relevant to the           >
applicatmn will be available for pubh.c inspection at the NRC Web site, http:/
on the NRC Web site, http://                                           ,                              subject matter involved in the www.nrc. gov, and where copies can be                 6. In S 2.110, paragraph (c) is revised         proceeding, whether it relates to the         ,
: 4. Section 2.4 is amended by adding
made or ordered as set forth in S 9.35of         to read as follows:                                   claim or defense of any other party, 1
/www nec gov, and/or at the NRC Public
I
: 8. In S 2.701, paragraph (a)(1) is the definition of NRC Public Document Document Room. Generally, the revised to read as follows:
Room and NRC Web site to read as determination on acceptability for follows:
$ 2.M Fifing of documents.
docketing will be made within a period
$ 2.4 Definitions.
of thirty (30) days. However, in selected construction permit applications, the (a) * *
* Commission may decide to determine (1) By delivery to the NRC Public gf[
acceptability on the basis of the Document Room at 2120 L Street, NW.,
umen Roo means 3
Washington, D.C. where cehain hublic technical adequacy of the ap lication as Washington, DC, or weH 85 Hs cmnPMen In t ese cases, records of the NRC that were made available for public inspection in paper the Commission, pursuant to S 2.104(a),
: 9. In S 2.740, paragraph (b) (1) is
)
l will direct that the notice of hearing be revised to read as follows:
or microfiche. Prior to the issued as soon as practicable after the implementation of the NRC Agencywide application has been tendered, and the
$ 2.740 General provisions goveming Documents Access and Management detennination of acceptability will be discovery.
h System, commonly referred to as made generally within a period of sixty a
a ADAMS, will remam available for (60) days. For docketing and other (b) * *
* public inspection. It is also the place requirements for a plications pursuant (1)In generol. Parties may obtain where NRC makes computer terminals to part 61 of this c apter, see paragraph available to access the Electronic (g) f this section.
discovery regarding any matter, not Reading Room component of ADAMS privileged, which is relevant to the on the NRC Web site, http://
subject matter involved in the www.nrc. gov, and where copies can be
: 6. In S 2.110, paragraph (c) is revised proceeding, whether it relates to the made or ordered as set forth in S 9.35of to read as follows:
claim or defense of any other party, 1


f                                                                                                                                                   I
f Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 24535 1
  .                                                                                                                                                  1 Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules                                       24535 1
l including the existence, description, documents, including but not limited to or, in appropriate cases, may be invited nature, custody, condition, and location correspondence to and from the NRC for the first time upon publication in the I
l l
of any books, documents, or other regarding the issuance, denial, Federal Register of a proposed rule tangible things and the identity and amendment, transfer, renewal, developed in response to the etition.
including the existence, description,         documents, including but not limited to         or, in appropriate cases, may be invited I      nature, custody, condition, and location correspondence to and from the NRC                   for the first time upon publication in the of any books, documents, or other             regarding the issuance, denial,                 Federal Register of a proposed rule tangible things and the identity and         amendment, transfer, renewal,                   developed in response to the etition.
location of persons having knowledge of modification, suspetsion, revocation, or Publication will be limited b the any discoverable matter, When any violation of a license, permit, or order, requirements of section 181 of the book, document or other tangible thing or regarding a rulemaking proceeding Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, sought is reasonably available from subject to this part shall not, in the and may be limited by order of the another source, such as at the NRC Web absence of a compelling reason for Commission.
location of persons having knowledge of modification, suspetsion, revocation, or Publication will be limited b the any discoverable matter, When any             violation of a license, permit, or order,       requirements of section 181 of the book, document or other tangible thing       or regarding a rulemaking proceeding           Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, sought is reasonably available from           subject to this part shall not, in the         and may be limited by order of the another source, such as at the NRC Web absence of a compelling reason for                     Commission.
site, http://www.nre. gov, and/or the nondisclosure after a balancing of the NRC Public Document Room, sufficient; interests of the person or a ency urging response to an interro ato involving 6 nondisclosure and the u ic interest in (g) The Director, Division of such materials would e locatlon,I disclosure, be exempt m disclosure Administrative Services, Office of the title and a e reference to the and will be made available for Administration, will prepare on a relevant book, ocument or tangible inspection and copying at the NRC Web semiannual basis a summary of thing. In a proceeding on an application site, http:/Avww.nrc. gov, and /or at the Petitions for rulemaking before the for a construction permit or an operating NRC Public Document Room, except for Commission, mcluding the status of license for a production or utilization matters that are:
site, http://www.nre. gov, and/or the         nondisclosure after a balancing of the           .        .    .    .      .
each petition. A c of the report will be available for pub ic inspection and facility, discovery begins ont after the C Pying at the NRC Web site, http://
NRC Public Document Room, sufficient; interests of the person or a ency urging                                           ...
prehearing conference provi ed for in (c)If a request for withholding mv.nrc.g v, and/or at the NRC Pubh,c 5 2.751a and relates only to those pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section Document Room.
(g) The Director, Division of response to an interro ato involving 6         nondisclosure and the u ic interest in Administrative such materials would e         locatlon,I                                                                         Services, Office of disclosure, be exempt       m disclosure the title and a     e reference to the         and will be made available for                 Administration,     will prepare on a relevant book, ocument or tangible             inspection and copying at the NRC Web semiannual basis a summary of thing. In a proceeding on an application site, http:/Avww.nrc. gov, and /or at the             Petitions for rulemaking before the for a construction permit or an operating NRC Public Document Room, except for Commission, mcluding the status of license for a production or utilization       matters that are:                               each petition. A c         of the report will facility, discovery begins ont after the       .      .      .    .    .                    be available for pub ic inspection and prehearing conference provi ed for in                                                        C Pying at the NRC Web site, http://
matters in controversy which have been is denied, the Commission will notify Identified by the Commission or the an applicant for withholding of the
(c)If a request for withholding             mv.nrc.g v, and/or at the NRC Pubh,c 5 2.751a and relates only to those           pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section matters in controversy which have been is denied, the Commission will notify                   Document Room.
: 13. In S 2.804, paragraph (b)(2) is presiding officer in the prehearing order denial with a statement of reasons. The revised to read as follows:
Identified by the Commission or the           an applicant for withholding of the                 13. In S 2.804, paragraph (b)(2) is presiding officer in the prehearing order denial with a statement of reasons. The revised to read as follows:
entered at the conclusion of that notice of denial will specify a time, not 5 2m mee of proposed rummaMng.
entered at the conclusion of that             notice of denial will specify a time, not prehearing conference. In such a                                                              5 2m mee of proposed rummaMng.
prehearing conference. In such a less than thirty (30) days after the date proceeding, no discovery may take place of the notice, when the document will after the beginning of the prehearing be available at the NRC Web site, http:/
less than thirty (30) days after the date       *        *      *    *
fb) * *
* proceeding, no discovery may take place of the notice, when the document will after the beginning of the prehearing         be available at the NRC Web site, http:/             fb) * *
* conference held pursuant to 5 2.752 Annv.ntc. gov. If, within the time (2) The manner and time within except upon leave of the presiding, specified in the notice, the applicant which interested members of the public officer upon good cause shown. It is not requests withdrawal of the document, may comment, and a statement that ground for objection that the the document will not be available at copies of comments may be examined information sought will be madmissible the NRC Web site, will be made available at the NRC Web at the hearing if the information sought http:/Annv.ntc. gov, and will be site, http://www.nrc. gov; ap ears reasonably calculated to lead to returned to the apphcant: Provided, that th discovery of admissible evidence, information submitted in a rule making proceeding which subsequently forms
* conference held pursuant to 5 2.752           Annv.ntc. gov. If, within the time                   (2) The manner and time within except upon leave of the presiding,           specified in the notice, the applicant           which interested members of the public officer upon good cause shown. It is not requests withdrawal of the document,                 may comment, and a statement that ground for objection that the                 the document will not be available at copies of comments may be examined information sought will be madmissible the NRC Web site,                                       will be made available at the NRC Web at the hearing if the information sought     http:/Annv.ntc. gov, and will be site, http://www.nrc. gov; ap ears reasonably calculated to lead to returned to the apphcant: Provided, that ,                      ,    ,    ,      ,
: 14. In 5 2.809, paragraph fa) is revised
th discovery of admissible evidence,         information submitted in a rule making
: 10. In S 2.750, paragraph (a) is revised the basis for the final rule will not be to read as follows:
    *        *    *    *
to read as follows:
* proceeding which subsequently forms                   14. In 5 2.809, paragraph fa) is revised
withheld from public disclosure by the Commission and will not be returned to I 2.80s Participation by the Advisory commmee on Reedor Safeguah
: 10. In S 2.750, paragraph (a) is revised the basis for the final rule will not be         to read as follows:
$ 2.750 Official reporter; transcript.
to read as follows:                           withheld from public disclosure by the Commission and will not be returned to I 2.80s Participation by the Advisory
the applicant after denial of any (a) A hearing will be reported under application for withholding submitted (a) In its advisory capacity to the the supervision of the presiding officer, in connection with that information. If Commission, the ACRS may recommend stenographically or by other means, by a request for withholding pursuant to that the Commission initiate rulemaking an official reporter who may be paragraph (b) of this section is granted, in a particular area. The Commission designated by the Commission or may the Commission will notify the will respond to such rulemaking be a regular employee of the applicant of its determination to recommendation in writing within 90 Commission. The transcript prepared by withhold the information from public days, noting its intent to implement, the reporter is the sole official transcript disclosure.
    $ 2.750 Official reporter; transcript.                                                         commmee on Reedor Safeguah the applicant after denial of any (a) A hearing will be reported under     application for withholding submitted                 (a) In its advisory capacity to the the supervision of the presiding officer,     in connection with that information. If         Commission, the ACRS may recommend stenographically or by other means, by         a request for withholding pursuant to           that the Commission initiate rulemaking an official reporter who may be               paragraph (b) of this section is granted,       in a particular area. The Commission designated by the Commission or may           the Commission will notify the                   will respond to such rulemaking be a regular employee of the                   applicant of its determination to               recommendation in writing within 90 Commission. The transcript prepared by withhold the information from public                     days, noting its intent to implement, the reporter is the sole official transcript disclosure.                                       study, or defer action on the of the proceeding. Except as limited           a       *      *    *
study, or defer action on the recommendation. In the event the of the proceeding. Except as limited a
* recommendation. In the event the pursuant to section 181 of the Act or               12. In 5 2.802, paragra hs (e) and (g)     Commission decides not to accept or orde. of the Commission. the transcript       are revised to read as fol ows:                 decides to defer action on the will be available for inspection at the                                                         recommendation,it will give its reasons NRC Web site, httpdhrww.ntc. gov, and/ 6 2.802 Petition for rulemaking.                         for doing so. Both the ACRS or at the NRC Public Document Room.                                                             recommendation and the Commission's Copies of transcripts are available to             (e) If it is determined that the petition response will be made available at the parties and to the public from the             includes the information required by             NRC Web site, http:/hrww.ntc. gov, official reporter on payment of the           paragraph (c) of this section and is             following transmittal of the specified charges.                             complete. the Director, Division of             Commission's response to the ACRS.
pursuant to section 181 of the Act or
    *        *      *    *
: 12. In 5 2.802, paragra hs (e) and (g)
* Administrative Services, Office of               *        *    *    *      *
Commission decides not to accept or orde. of the Commission. the transcript are revised to read as fol ows:
: 11. In 5 2.790, the introductory text of Administration, or designee, will assign               15. In S 2.1007, pnugraph (a)(3) is paragraph (a) and aragraph (c) are             a docket number to the petition, wd, l           removed and reseri ed and paragraph revised to read as ollows:                     cause the petition to be formally docketed, and will make a copy of the            (a)(2) is revised to cead as follows:
decides to defer action on the will be available for inspection at the recommendation,it will give its reasons NRC Web site, httpdhrww.ntc. gov, and/ 6 2.802 Petition for rulemaking.
    $ 2.790 Pubtle inspections, exemptions,       docketed petition available at the NRC           g 2.1007 Access.
for doing so. Both the ACRS or at the NRC Public Document Room.
requests for withholding.                     Web site, http://ow.ntc. gov. Public (a) Subject to the provisions of         comment may be requested by (a) , , ,
recommendation and the Commission's Copies of transcripts are available to (e) If it is determined that the petition response will be made available at the parties and to the public from the includes the information required by NRC Web site, http:/hrww.ntc. gov, official reporter on payment of the paragraph (c) of this section and is following transmittal of the specified charges.
paragraphs (b). (d), and (e) of this           publication of a notice of the docketing               (2) A system to provida electronic section, final NRC records and                 of the petition in the Feder d Register,         access to the Liceasing Support
complete. the Director, Division of Commission's response to the ACRS.
Administrative Services, Office of
: 11. In 5 2.790, the introductory text of Administration, or designee, will assign
: 15. In S 2.1007, pnugraph (a)(3) is paragraph (a) and aragraph (c) are a docket number to the petition, wd, l removed and reseri ed and paragraph revised to read as ollows:
cause the petition to be formally (a)(2) is revised to cead as follows:
docketed, and will make a copy of the
$ 2.790 Pubtle inspections, exemptions, docketed petition available at the NRC g 2.1007 Access.
requests for withholding.
Web site, http://ow.ntc. gov. Public (a) Subject to the provisions of comment may be requested by (a),,,
paragraphs (b). (d), and (e) of this publication of a notice of the docketing (2) A system to provida electronic section, final NRC records and of the petition in the Feder d Register, access to the Liceasing Support


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Web site, http://www.nre. gov, and/or at       application for a license transfer         *      *    *    *
i Web site, http://www.nre. gov, and/or at application for a license transfer the NRC Public Document Room requiring Commission approval will be (d) * *
* the NRC Public Document Room                   requiring Commission approval will be           (d) * *
* I beginning in the pre-license application placed at the NRC Web site, http://
* I beginning in the pre-license application placed at the NRC Web site, http://                   (5) Make copies of committee           I phase.                                         www.nrc. gov, when available:               documents required to be maintained       j (3) (Reserved).                                                                         for public inspection and copying
(5) Make copies of committee I
: 19. In 6 2.1306, paragraph (c)(2) is   pursuant to 6 7.14(b) available at the
phase.
: 16. In $ 2.1231, paragraphs (a)(1)(ii),   revised to read as follows:                 NRC Web site, http://www.nre. gov, and/
www.nrc. gov, when available:
              ) 2), and (b) are revised to read as                                                   or at the NRC Public Document Room.
documents required to be maintained j
j 2.1306 Hearing request or intervention OW"'                                      petition.                                      24. Section 7.14 is revised to read as
(3) (Reserved).
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for public inspection and copying
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: 19. In 6 2.1306, paragraph (c)(2) is pursuant to 6 7.14(b) available at the
: 16. In $ 2.1231, paragraphs (a)(1)(ii),
revised to read as follows:
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$ 2.1231 Hearing fuo; prohibition on discovery.
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(1) * *
(1) * *
* placed at the NRC Web site, http://             (a) The Nuclear Regulatory (ii) Making the file available at the       www.nrc. gov, for all other applications: Commission shall maintain systematic         l NRC Web site, http://www.nrc. gov.             or                                         information on the nature, functions,       I (2)The hearing file also must be made and operations of each NRC advisory         f available for public inspection and               20. In S 2.1330, paragraph (b) is       committee. A complete set of the copying at the NRC Web site, http://           revised to read as follows:                 charters of NRC advisory committees www.nrc. gov, and/or at the NRC Public                                                     and copies of the annual reports
* placed at the NRC Web site, http://
                                                        $ 2.1330 Reporter and transcript for an     required by 5 7.17(a) will be maintained Document Room.
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(b) The hearing file will consist of the * '*' h*8""9-for public inspection at either the NRC application and any amendment thereto.                                                     Web site, http:/Annv.ntc. gov and/or at     i any NRC environmentalimpact                       (b) Except for any portions that must   the NRC Public Document Room.               l statement or assessment relating to the       be protected from disclosure in                 (b) Subject to the provisions of the application and any NRC report and             accordance with law and policy as           Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
NRC Web site, http://www.nrc. gov.
any correspondence between the                 redected in 10 CFR 2.790, transcripts       552) and NRC's Freedom ofInformation applicant and the NRC that is relevant         will   be placed at the NRC 'Veb site,       Act regulations at 10 CFR part 9, subpart to the application. Ilearing file             http:/Annv.nrc. gov, and copies may be       A, copies of NRC advisory committees' documents already available at the NRC Purchased from the Secretary, U.S.                   records, reports, transcripts, minutes.
or information on the nature, functions, I
Web site, http:/hnnv.nre. gov, and/or at       Nuclear Regulatory Commission-             appendices, working papers, drafts, the NRC Public Document Room when             Washington, DC 20555-0001.                   studies, agenda, and other documents         ,
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the hearing request is granted may be shall be .naintained for public incorporated into the hearing file at                                                     inspection and copying at the NRC Web l      those locations by a reference indicating PART 7-ADVISORY COMMITTEES                       site, http://www.nre. gov;and/or at the
available for public inspection and
;      where at those locations the documents                                                     NRC Public Document Room.
: 20. In S 2.1330, paragraph (b) is committee. A complete set of the copying at the NRC Web site, http://
21.The authority eitation for part 7 can be found. The presiding officer shall continues to read as follows:                         25. In S 7.17, paragraphs (a) and (b) rule upon any issue regarding the                                                           are revised to read as follows:
revised to read as follows:
appropriate materials for the hearing               Authorily: Sec.161,68 Stat. 948, as file,                                           amended (42 U.S C. 220t h sec. 201,88 Stat. 5 7.17 Reports required for advisory j        .        .    .    .    .                  1242, as amended (42 U.S C 5841); Pub. L   committees.
charters of NRC advisory committees www.nrc. gov, and/or at the NRC Public and copies of the annual reports Document Room.
9 -463. 86 Stat. 770 (5 U.S C. App.l.
$ 2.1330 Reporter and transcript for an required by 5 7.17(a) will be maintained
: 17. In S 2.1301, paragraphs (a) and (c)                                                     (a) The Commission shall furnish a
'*' h*8""9-(b) The hearing file will consist of the for public inspection at either the NRC application and any amendment thereto.
!                                                                                                  report on the activities of NRC advisory
Web site, http:/Annv.ntc. gov and/or at i
,      are revised to read as follows:                     22. In 4 7.10, paragraph (b)(61 is I                                                       revised to read as follows:                 committees annually to the
any NRC environmentalimpact (b) Except for any portions that must the NRC Public Document Room.
        $ 2.1301 Public notice of receipt of a                                                       Administratcr and the GSA Secretariat license transfer application.                   $ 7.10 The NRC Advisory Committee           on a fiscal year basis. The report must (a) The Commission will notice the         "*"*9'**"'O***''*
l statement or assessment relating to the be protected from disclosure in (b) Subject to the provisions of the application and any NRC report and accordance with law and policy as Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
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any correspondence between the redected in 10 CFR 2.790, transcripts 552) and NRC's Freedom ofInformation applicant and the NRC that is relevant will be placed at the NRC 'Veb site, Act regulations at 10 CFR part 9, subpart to the application. Ilearing file http:/Annv.nrc. gov, and copies may be A, copies of NRC advisory committees' documents already available at the NRC Purchased from the Secretary, U.S.
* 6(c) of the Act for the President's annual license by placing a copy of the                   (6) Ensure that, subject to the         report to the Congress and be consistent application at the NRC Web site, http:/         Freedom ofInformation Act and NRC's         with instructions provided by the GSA
records, reports, transcripts, minutes.
        /www.nre. gov.                                 Freedom of Information Act regulations Secretariat. A copy of the report is made
Web site, http:/hnnv.nre. gov, and/or at Nuclear Regulatory Commission-appendices, working papers, drafts, the NRC Public Document Room when Washington, DC 20555-0001.
        *        *    *    *
studies, agenda, and other documents the hearing request is granted may be shall be.naintained for public incorporated into the hearing file at inspection and copying at the NRC Web PART 7-ADVISORY COMMITTEES site, http://www.nre. gov;and/or at the l
* at to CFR part 9. subpart A, copies of       available at the NRC Web site, http://
those locations by a reference indicating where at those locations the documents NRC Public Document Room.
(c) Periodic lists of applications         the records, reports, transcript minutes, innv.nrc. gov, and/or at the NRC Public appendices, working papers, drafts.         Document Room.
21.The authority eitation for part 7 can be found. The presiding officer shall continues to read as follows:
received may be obtained upon request tddressed to the NRC Public Document           studies, agenda, or other documents that . (b) Any NRC advisory c.ommittee Room, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory                   were made available to or prepared for       holding closed meetings shall issue a Commission, Washington, DC 20555-               or by each NRC advisory committee are       report, at least annually, setting forth a 0001.                                          available for public inspection and         summary of its activities consistent with
: 25. In S 7.17, paragraphs (a) and (b) rule upon any issue regarding the are revised to read as follows:
: 18. In S 2.1303, the section heading       c pying at the NRC Web site http://         the policy of the Government in the invw.nregov, and/or at the NRC Pubh,c       Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), as and the introductory pcragraph are             Document Room, until the advisory             implemented by to CFR 9.104. A copy revised to read as follows:                     committee ceases to exist.                   of the report is made available at the
appropriate materials for the hearing Authorily: Sec.161,68 Stat. 948, as
        $ 2.1303 Availability of documents.              *      *      *    *
: file, amended (42 U.S C. 220t h sec. 201,88 Stat.
* NRC Web site, http:/hvww.ntc. gov, and/
5 7.17 Reports required for advisory 1242, as amended (42 U.S C 5841); Pub. L committees.
Unless exempt from disclosum under             23. In S 7.11, paragraph (d)(5) is       or at the NRC Public Document Room.
j 9 -463. 86 Stat. 770 (5 U.S C. App.l.
part 9 of this chapter, the following           revised to read as follows:
(a) The Commission shall furnish a
: 17. In S 2.1301, paragraphs (a) and (c) are revised to read as follows:
: 22. In 4 7.10, paragraph (b)(61 is report on the activities of NRC advisory I
revised to read as follows:
committees annually to the
$ 2.1301 Public notice of receipt of a Administratcr and the GSA Secretariat license transfer application.
$ 7.10 The NRC Advisory Committee on a fiscal year basis. The report must (a) The Commission will notice the
"*"*9'**"'O***''
contain information regarding NRC receipt of each application for direct or advisory committees required by section indirect transfer of a specific NRC (b ) * *
* 6(c) of the Act for the President's annual license by placing a copy of the (6) Ensure that, subject to the report to the Congress and be consistent application at the NRC Web site, http:/
Freedom ofInformation Act and NRC's with instructions provided by the GSA
/www.nre. gov.
Freedom of Information Act regulations Secretariat. A copy of the report is made at to CFR part 9. subpart A, copies of available at the NRC Web site, http://
(c) Periodic lists of applications the records, reports, transcript minutes, innv.nrc. gov, and/or at the NRC Public received may be obtained upon request appendices, working papers, drafts.
Document Room.
tddressed to the NRC Public Document studies, agenda, or other documents that. (b) Any NRC advisory c.ommittee Room, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory were made available to or prepared for holding closed meetings shall issue a Commission, Washington, DC 20555-or by each NRC advisory committee are report, at least annually, setting forth a available for public inspection and summary of its activities consistent with 0001.
: 18. In S 2.1303, the section heading c pying at the NRC Web site http://
the policy of the Government in the invw.nregov, and/or at the NRC Pubh,c Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), as and the introductory pcragraph are Document Room, until the advisory implemented by to CFR 9.104. A copy revised to read as follows:
committee ceases to exist.
of the report is made available at the NRC Web site, http:/hvww.ntc. gov, and/
$ 2.1303 Availability of documents.
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4 PART 9-PUBUC RECORDS purchase through the National 6 9.35 Duplies,Uon fees.
: 26. The authority citation for part 9           28. In 5 9.23, paragraph (a)(2) is               (2) Self service duplicating machines continues to read as follows:                   removed 4nd reserved and paragraphs             are available at the NRC Public Authority: Sec.161,68 Stat. 948, as           (a)(1),(c),(d)(2), and (e) are revised to       Document Room for the use of the emended (42 U.S.C. 220th sec. 201,88 Stat.       read as follows:                               public. Paper to paper copy is $0.08 per 1242.as amended (42 U.S C 5841).               $ 9.23 Requests for records.                    page. Microfiche to paper is 50.10 per Subpart A is also issued under 5 U.S.C.                                                       page on the reader printers.
Technical Information Service.
552; 31 U.S.C 9701: Pub. L. 99-570. Subpart         (a)(1) A person may request access to       ,        ,    ,    ,    ,
(a) * * *
B is also issued under 5 U.S.C 552a. Subpart records routinely made available by the C is also issued under 5 U.S.C 552b.           NRC under 6 9.21 in person or by                     (5) Any change in the costs specified J telephone, e-mail, fax, or U.S. mail from       in this section will become effective 27 Section 9.21 is revised to read as f the NRC Public Document Room,2120                     immediately pending completion of the f H ws:                                        L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20555-             final rulemaking that amends this section to reflect the new charges. The
: 26. The authority citation for part 9
      $ 9.21 Putd6cly evallatHe records.               0901.
: 28. In 5 9.23, paragraph (a)(2) is (2) Self service duplicating machines continues to read as follows:
Commission will post the charges that (a) Single copies of NRC publications           (i) Each record requested must be           will be in effect for the interim period in the NUREG series, NRC Regulatory             described in sufficient detail to enable at the NRC Public Document Room. The Guides, and Standard Review Plans can           the NRC Public Document Room staff t I cate the record,                              Commi'ssion will publish a final rule in be ordered from the National Technical                                                           the Federal Register that includes the Information Service,5285 Port Royal                 (ii)In, order to obtain copies of records new charges within 15 working days             .
removed 4nd reserved and paragraphs are available at the NRC Public Authority: Sec.161,68 Stat. 948, as (a)(1),(c),(d)(2), and (e) are revised to Document Room for the use of the emended (42 U.S.C. 220th sec. 201,88 Stat.
Road, Springfield, Virginia, 22161.             expeditiously, a person may open an             from the beginning of the interim           l (b) For the convenience of persons         account at the NRC Public Document
read as follows:
                                                                  ,                                    period.
public. Paper to paper copy is $0.08 per 1242.as amended (42 U.S C 5841).
who may wish to inspect without                                     gi}atg n          g (b) The NRC will assess the following charge, or purchase copies of a record or       "* f d ''                                        charges for copies of records to be a limited category of records for a fee,                                                         duplicated by the NRC at locations other publicly available records of the NRC's            (2) IReserved)                               than the NRC Public Document Room activities described in paragraph (c) of                                                         located in Washington, DC.:
page. Microfiche to paper is 50.10 per
this section are also made available at     ,      (c)If a requested agency record that         .        .    .    .    .
$ 9.23 Requests for records.
the NRC Web site, http://u ww.nrc. gov,         has been reasonably described is located                                         .    .
Subpart A is also issued under 5 U.S.C.
: 30. In S 9.45 paragraph (b) is revised and/or at the NRC Public Document               at a place other than at the NRC Web           t read as follows:
page on the reader printers.
Room located at 2120 L Street. 'NW,             site, http://wnw.nre gov, the NRC Public Washington, DC, open between 7:45 am Document Room, or the NRC                                 6 9.45 Annual reports to the Attorney and 4:15 pm on Monday through Friday, headquarters, the NRC may, at its                         General of ttn United States.
552; 31 U.S.C 9701: Pub. L. 99-570. Subpart (a)(1) A person may request access to B is also issued under 5 U.S.C 552a. Subpart records routinely made available by the C is also issued under 5 U.S.C 552b.
except Federal holidays.                       dioretion, make the record available for         .        .    .    .    .
NRC under 6 9.21 in person or by (5) Any change in the costs specified in this section will become effective J telephone, e-mail, fax, or U.S. mail from f the NRC Public Document Room,2120 immediately pending completion of the 27 Section 9.21 is revised to read as L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20555-final rulemaking that amends this f H ws:
(c) The following records of NRC           inspection and copying at either of the               (b)The NRC will make a copy of the activities are available for public             locations.                                       most recent report available to the inspection and copying:                             (d) * *
section to reflect the new charges. The
* public at the NRC Web site, http://           i (1) Final opinions including                   (2)If the requested record has been         www.nrc. gov.
$ 9.21 Putd6cly evallatHe records.
concurring and dissenting opinions as           placed on the NRC Internet Web site,                 31. In S 9.105, paragraph (b) is revised l well as orders of the NRC issued as a           under S 9.21, the NRC may inform the             to read as follows:
0901.
I result of adjudication of cases:               requester that the record is available at the NRC Web site http://www.nec. gov,           5 9.105 commission procedures, (2) Staternents of policy and                                                                        *          *
Commission will post the charges that (a) Single copies of NRC publications (i) Each record requested must be will be in effect for the interim period described in sufficient detail to enable in the NUREG series, NRC Regulatory at the NRC Public Document Room. The the NRC Public Document Room staff t Guides, and Standard Review Plans can Commi'ssion will publish a final rule in be ordered from the National Technical I cate the record, the Federal Register that includes the Information Service,5285 Port Royal (ii)In, order to obtain copies of records new charges within 15 working days Road, Springfield, Virginia, 22161.
* interpretations that have been adopted          and/or at the NRC Public Document               *
expeditiously, a person may open an from the beginning of the interim account at the NRC Public Document period.
* R m. and that the record may be                       (b) Within one day of any vote taken by the NRC and have not been published in the Federal Register;              obtained       in accordance with the           pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section.
(b) For the convenience of persons n
pr redures set forth m, paragraph (a) of         S 9.106(a), or S 9.10a(c), the Secretary (3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission           dus sectmn.                                     shall make publicly available at the NRC rules and regulations; (e)The Freedom of information Act           Web site, http://www.nrc. gov, a written (4) Nuclear Regulatory Commission           and Privacy Act Officer will promptly           copy of such vote reflecting the vote of Manuals and instructions to NRC                 forward a I reedom of Information Act ,         each member on the question. If a personnel that affect any member of the request made under paragraph (b) of this portion of a mwtmg is to be closed to Pugic, section for an agency record to the head the public, the Secretary shall, within (5) Copies of records that have been       of the office (s) primarily concerned with one day of the vote taken pursuant to released to a person under the Freedom         the records requested, as appropriate.           paragraph (a) of this section or ofInformation Act that, because of th"         The responsible office will conduct a             S 9.106(a), make publicly available at nature of their subject matter, the NRC         search for the agency records responsive the NRC Web site, http://www.nrc. gov, a dttermines have become or are likely 1         to the request and compile those agency full written explanation of its action become the subject of subsequent               records to be reviewed for initial               closing the portion together with a list requests for substantially the same             disclosure determination and/or                 of all persons expected to attend the records.                                         identify those that have already been             meeting and their affiliation.
who may wish to inspect without gi}at (b) The NRC will assess the following g
(6) A general index oi the records           made publicly available at the NRC Web               32. In S 9.107, paragraph ( 1)(1) is released under the FOIA,                         site, http://www.nrc. gov, and/or at the         revised to read as follows:
g charge, or purchase copies of a record or charges for copies of records to be
(d)The published versions of the             NRC Public Document Room.
"* f d ''
records made publicly available under               29. In S 9.35, paragraph (e) is               $ 9.107 Public announcement of 00**'''' " ***''"9 8-paragraph (c)(1) of this section are             removed, paragraphs (a)(2). (a)(5) and             *      *    *    *
a limited category of records for a fee, duplicated by the NRC at locations other (2) IReserved) than the NRC Public Document Room publicly available records of the NRC's activities described in paragraph (c) of located in Washington, DC.:
* evailable under the title. Nuclear               (b). introdumry   text, are revised to read Regulotorylssuonces, NUREG-0750, for as follows:                                                       (d) * * * -
this section are also made available at (c)If a requested agency record that the NRC Web site, http://u ww.nrc. gov, has been reasonably described is located
: 30. In S 9.45 paragraph (b) is revised and/or at the NRC Public Document at a place other than at the NRC Web t read as follows:
Room located at 2120 L Street. 'NW, site, http://wnw.nre gov, the NRC Public Washington, DC, open between 7:45 am Document Room, or the NRC 6 9.45 Annual reports to the Attorney and 4:15 pm on Monday through Friday, headquarters, the NRC may, at its General of ttn United States.
except Federal holidays.
dioretion, make the record available for (c) The following records of NRC inspection and copying at either of the (b)The NRC will make a copy of the activities are available for public locations.
most recent report available to the inspection and copying:
(d) * *
* public at the NRC Web site, http://
i (1) Final opinions including (2)If the requested record has been www.nrc. gov.
concurring and dissenting opinions as placed on the NRC Internet Web site,
: 31. In S 9.105, paragraph (b) is revised well as orders of the NRC issued as a under S 9.21, the NRC may inform the to read as follows:
result of adjudication of cases:
requester that the record is available at (2) Staternents of policy and the NRC Web site http://www.nec. gov, 5 9.105 commission procedures, and/or at the NRC Public Document interpretations that have been adopted R
: m. and that the record may be (b) Within one day of any vote taken by the NRC and have not been obtained in accordance with the pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section.
published in the Federal Register; pr redures set forth m, paragraph (a) of S 9.106(a), or S 9.10a(c), the Secretary (3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission dus sectmn.
shall make publicly available at the NRC rules and regulations; (e)The Freedom of information Act Web site, http://www.nrc. gov, a written (4) Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Privacy Act Officer will promptly copy of such vote reflecting the vote of Manuals and instructions to NRC forward a I reedom of Information Act,
each member on the question. If a personnel that affect any member of the request made under paragraph (b) of this portion of a mwtmg is to be closed to
: Pugic, section for an agency record to the head the public, the Secretary shall, within (5) Copies of records that have been of the office (s) primarily concerned with one day of the vote taken pursuant to released to a person under the Freedom the records requested, as appropriate.
paragraph (a) of this section or ofInformation Act that, because of th" The responsible office will conduct a S 9.106(a), make publicly available at nature of their subject matter, the NRC search for the agency records responsive the NRC Web site, http://www.nrc. gov, a dttermines have become or are likely 1 to the request and compile those agency full written explanation of its action become the subject of subsequent records to be reviewed for initial closing the portion together with a list requests for substantially the same disclosure determination and/or of all persons expected to attend the records.
identify those that have already been meeting and their affiliation.
(6) A general index oi the records made publicly available at the NRC Web
: 32. In S 9.107, paragraph ( 1)(1) is released under the FOIA, site, http://www.nrc. gov, and/or at the revised to read as follows:
(d)The published versions of the NRC Public Document Room.
records made publicly available under
: 29. In S 9.35, paragraph (e) is
$ 9.107 Public announcement of 00**'''' " ***''"9 8-paragraph (c)(1) of this section are removed, paragraphs (a)(2). (a)(5) and evailable under the title. Nuclear (b). introdumry text, are revised to read Regulotorylssuonces, NUREG-0750, for as follows:
(d) * * * -
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and 50.54 also issued under sec. 204,88 Stat www.ntc. gov,; and, to the extent                                                                      (a) For those light water nuclear S    844        ti 5 appropriate under the circumstances;             ,1245
5 50.66 Requirements for thermal document at the NRC Web site, http://
                                                        ,        42                           37 9 a) o power reactors where neutron radiation
83 Stat. 853 (42 U.S C. 4332). Secur ns saJ4 annealing of the reactor pressure vessel.
: p. 570. E.O.12958, as amen dod. 3 CFR 1995 has reduced the fracture toughness of the reactor vessel materials, a thermal
www.ntc. gov,; and, to the extent and 50.54 also issued under sec. 204,88 Stat (a) For those light water nuclear appropriate under the circumstances;
: 33. In S 9.108, paragraph (b) is revised       Comp., p. 333. E O.12968. 3 CFR 1995 to read as follows:                               Comp., p. 391). Sections 50 58,50.91, and       annealing may be applied to the reactor 50.92 also issued under Pub. L, 97-415.96       vessel to recover the fracture toughness
,1245 42 37 a) o power reactors where neutron radiation S
    $ 9.108 Certification, transenpts.                 Stat. 2073 (42 U.S.C. 2239). Section 50.78       of the material.The use of a thermal recordings and minutes.                         .also issued under sec.122. 68 Stat. 939 (42     annealing treatment is subject to the U.S.C. 2152). Sections 50 80-50.81 also         requirements in this section, A report (b) The Commission shall make             ; issued under sec.184. 68 Stat. 954, as             describing the licensee's plan for 2U         223 A       ndi f conducting the thermal annealing must promptly available to the public at the f jn[en[d       ,                    ,g           ( 2 U.S NRC Web site http://www.nre. gov,-the             22371~
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be submitted in accordance with S 50.4 transcript, electronic recording, or                                                               at least three years prior to the date at minutes (as required by paragraph (a) of             35. In 5 50.30 paragraph (a)(5) is           which the limiting fracture toughness this section) of the discussion of any           revised to read as follows:                     criteria in S 50.61 or appendix G to part item on the agenda, or of any item of the                                                         50 would be exceeded. Within three testimony of any witness received at the 9 50.30 Fikng of application for Hcenses;                 years of the submittal of the Thermal oath or affirmation.                             Annealing Report and at least thirty meeting, except for such item or items of such discussion or testimony as the               (a) * *
: p. 570. E.O.12958, as amen dod. 3 CFR 1995 has reduced the fracture toughness of
* days prior to the start of the thermal Commissio6 determines pursuant t .                   (5) At the time of filing an                 annealing, the NRC will review the paragraph (cl of this section to contam           application the Commission will make             Thermal Annealing Report and make information which may be wahheld                 milable at the NRC Web site. http:g               available the results of its evaluation at under S 9.104 or S 9.105(c), Copies of           nww.nrc. gor. a copy of the application.         the NRC Web site, http:/Antw.nec gov.
: 33. In S 9.108, paragraph (b) is revised Comp., p. 333. E O.12968. 3 CFR 1995 the reactor vessel materials, a thermal to read as follows:
such transcript, or minutes, or a                 subsequent amendments. and other                 The licensee may begin the thermai transcription of such recording                   mms pminent to the facility for                   anneal after.
Comp., p. 391). Sections 50 58,50.91, and annealing may be applied to the reactor 50.92 also issued under Pub. L, 97-415.96 vessel to recover the fracture toughness
discicsing the identity of each speaker,         public inspection and copying.
$ 9.108 Certification, transenpts.
shall be furmshed to any person upon             ,        ,        ,    ,      .                      (2) The NRC makes as allable the payment of the actual cost of                                                                       results ofits evaluation of the Thermal duplicanon or transcription as provided               36. In 4 50 44 paragraph (t)(3)(iv)(C)       Annealing Report at the NRC Web site.
Stat. 2073 (42 U.S.C. 2239). Section 50.78 of the material.The use of a thermal recordings and minutes.
in S 9.14. The S,ecretary shall maintam           is revised to read as follows:                           y . m           v;and a complete verbatim copy of the                   $ 50.44 standards for combustible gas             *        *    *    *      *
.also issued under sec.122. 68 Stat. 939 (42 annealing treatment is subject to the U.S.C. 2152). Sections 50 80-50.81 also requirements in this section, A report (b) The Commission shall make
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(2) Within 15 days after the NRC's recording of each meeting, or portion of          .        .        .    ,      ,
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a meeting, closed to the public, for a                                                             receipt of the licensee submissions
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* required by paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2) and period of at least two years after such              (c) * *
transcript, electronic recording, or at least three years prior to the date at minutes (as required by paragraph (a) of
                                                                  . .                                  (c)(3)(i) through (iii) of this section, the meeting, or until one year after the                 (3).                                         NRC staff shall make available at the conclusion of any Commission                         @,I . . .
: 35. In 5 50.30 paragraph (a)(5) is which the limiting fracture toughness this section) of the discussion of any revised to read as follows:
proceeding with respect to which the NRC Web site, http:Nwww.nrc. gov, a meeting or portion was held, whiches er              (C) Subsubarticle NE-3220. Disision summary ofitsinspection of the
criteria in S 50.61 or appendix G to part item on the agenda, or of any item of the 50 would be exceeded. Within three testimony of any witness received at the 9 50.30 Fikng of application for Hcenses; years of the submittal of the Thermal oath or affirmation.
meeting, except for such item or items Annealing Report and at least thirty of such discussion or testimony as the (a) * *
* days prior to the start of the thermal Commissio6 determines pursuant t.
(5) At the time of filing an annealing, the NRC will review the paragraph (cl of this section to contam application the Commission will make Thermal Annealing Report and make available the results of its evaluation at information which may be wahheld milable at the NRC Web site. http:g under S 9.104 or S 9.105(c), Copies of nww.nrc. gor. a copy of the application.
the NRC Web site, http:/Antw.nec gov.
such transcript, or minutes, or a subsequent amendments. and other The licensee may begin the thermai anneal after.
transcription of such recording mms pminent to the facility for discicsing the identity of each speaker, public inspection and copying.
shall be furmshed to any person upon (2) The NRC makes as allable the payment of the actual cost of results ofits evaluation of the Thermal duplicanon or transcription as provided
: 36. In 4 50 44 paragraph (t)(3)(iv)(C)
Annealing Report at the NRC Web site.
in S 9.14. The S,ecretary shall maintam is revised to read as follows:
y. m v;and a complete verbatim copy of the
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: 1. and Subsubarticle CC-3720. Division licensee's thermal annealing, and the occurs later
: 1. and Subsubarticle CC-3720. Division licensee's thermal annealing, and the occurs later
: 2. of Section !!! of the ASME Boiler and Commission shall hold a public Pressure Vessel Code, referenced in               meeting:
: 2. of Section !!! of the ASME Boiler and Commission shall hold a public Pressure Vessel Code, referenced in meeting:
PART 50-DOMESTIC LICENSING OF                     paruraphs (c)(3)(is )(il)(1) and                 .        .    .    .      .
PART 50-DOMESTIC LICENSING OF paruraphs (c)(3)(is )(il)(1) and PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION (tH3Miv)(Bli.1 of this section, have been (3) Within 45 days of NRC's receipt of FACILITIES 3PProved for incorporation by reference the licensee submissions required by by the Dire tor of the Office of the paragraphs (c)(1). (c)(2) and (c)(3)[i)
PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION (tH3Miv)(Bli.1 of this section, have been             (3) Within 45 days of NRC's receipt of FACILITIES                                       3PProved for incorporation by reference the licensee submissions required by by the Dire tor of the Office of the             paragraphs (c)(1). (c)(2) and (c)(3)[i)
: 34. The authon,ty citation for part 50 Federal Register. A notice of any through (iii) of this section, the NRC continues to read as follows:
: 34. The authon,ty citation for part 50       Federal Register. A notice of any                 through (iii) of this section, the NRC continues to read as follows:                     changes made to the matenal                       staff shall complete full documentation Authority: Secs. 102,103.104,tos.161.         #F                    NN *N P,ubtished in the I ederal Register.
changes made to the matenal staff shall complete full documentation
of its inspectiori of the licensee's annealing process and make available
#F NN *N of its inspectiori of the licensee's Authority: Secs. 102,103.104,tos.161.
. 182.183.186.189. 68 Stat. 936. 917. 938.                 ,
182.183.186.189. 68 Stat. 936. 917. 938.
948, 953. 954. 955. 956. as amended, sec.         Copies of the ASME Boiler and pressure this documentation at the NRC Web site, 234,83 Stat.1244, as amended (42 U.S C             Vessel Codty may be purchased from the http:/Annv.nrc. gov.
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: 38. In appendix 0 to part 50, Engineers. United Engineering Center.                                     ,
Copies of the ASME Boiler and pressure this documentation at the NRC Web site, 234,83 Stat.1244, as amended (42 U.S C Vessel Codty may be purchased from the http:/Annv.nrc. gov.
202,206. 88 Stat 1242. as amended 1244.           345 East 47th Street. New York, N.Y.               paragraph 5 is revised to read as 1246. (42 U.S C. 5841,5842. 5846)                                                                   IONU**;
2132.2133,2134,2135,2201.2232.2233.
10017. It is also available fer inspection Section 50.7 also issued under Pub. L. 95-     at the NRC Technical Reference Library. Appendix o to Part So-Standardization of 601, sec.10. 92 Stat. 2951 (42 U.S C 5851).
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paragraph 5 is revised to read as 202,206. 88 Stat 1242. as amended 1244.
* 5 Upon completion of their review of a 2235) sec.102. Pub. L. 91-190. 83 Stal 853 (42 U.S C. 4332). Sections 50.13. 50.54(dd)           37. In 5 50 66, the introductory text of       subrnittai  under regulatory staff     this shall   puapgendix. the NRC lish in the Federal and 50.103 also issued under sec.108,68 Stat. 939, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2138).            paragraph (. a), paragraph (a)(2), the             Register a determination as to whether or not Sections 50.23. 50.35. 50.55 and 50.56 also         introductory text of paragraph (f)(2), and the preliminary or final design is acceptable, paragraph (f)(3) are revised to read as           subrect to such conditions as may tm issued under sec.185. 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S C.
345 East 47th Street. New York, N.Y.
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: 37. In 5 50 regulatory staff shall pu lish in the Federal and 50.103 also issued under sec.108,68 a), paragraph (a)(2), the Register a determination as to whether or not Stat. 939, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2138).
Sections 50.23. 50.35. 50.55 and 50.56 also introductory text of paragraph (f)(2), and the preliminary or final design is acceptable, issued under sec.185. 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S C.
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Web site, http://www.nre. gov, an analysis of
l       ACRS in their review of any individual               disposal of radioactive waste licensed facihty license application which                     under 10 CFR part 61,                           (b) Distribution to governrnental incorporates by reference a design approved                                                        agencies. Upon written request to the (a) Each applicant for issuance of a     Reproduction and Distribution Services in accordance with this paragraph unless there exists significant new information              license for land disposal of radioactive     Section, Office of the ChiefInformation which substantially affects the earlier               waste pursuant to part 61 of this chapter Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory determination or other good cause,                   shall submit with its application to the     Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
: 41. In S 51.62, paragraph (a) is revised exhausted, the requestor will be advised the design in the form of a report. An to read as follows:
        .      .      .    .      .                        Director of Nuclear Material Safety and       0001, and to the extent available, copies 3Safeguards the number of copies, as           of draft and final eavironmentalimpact
that the NRC will provide copies at the approved design shall be utilized by and charges specified in 5 9.35 of this relied upon by the regulatory staff and the
: 39. n Appendix Q to Part 50                   f specified in S 51.66 of a separate             statements and draft final findings of no a agraph 4 is revised to read as                   document, entitled " Applicant's ows                                                                                          s gnificant impact will be made Environmental Report-License for ,,           available in the number requested to Appendix Q lo Part 50--Pre-application               Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste.           Federal, State and local agencies, Indian Early Review of Site Sultability Issues.             The environmental report and any             tribes, and State, regiona! and
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        .      .      .    .      .                        supplement to the environmental report metro availa le(olitan   clearinghouses.
l ACRS in their review of any individual disposal of radioactive waste licensed facihty license application which under 10 CFR part 61, (b) Distribution to governrnental agencies. Upon written request to the incorporates by reference a design approved (a) Each applicant for issuance of a Reproduction and Distribution Services in accordance with this paragraph unless license for land disposal of radioactive Section, Office of the ChiefInformation there exists significant new information which substantially affects the earlier waste pursuant to part 61 of this chapter Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory determination or other good cause, shall submit with its application to the Commission, Washington, DC 20555-Director of Nuclear Material Safety and 0001, and to the extent available, copies 3 afeguards the number of copies, as of draft and final eavironmentalimpact S
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: 39. n Appendix Q to Part 50 f specified in S 51.66 of a separate statements and draft final findings of no a agraph 4 is revised to read as document, entitled " Applicant's s gnificant impact will be made Environmental Report-License for,,
: 4. Upon completion of review by the NRC staff and,if appropriate by the ACRS. of a           information contamed in the                  exhausted, the requester will be advised submittal under this appendix, the NRC staff application or in any previous                         that the NRC will provide copies at the shall prepare a Staff Site Report which shall         application, statement or report filed       charges specified in S 9.35 of this identify the location of the site, state the site     with the Commission provided that chapter.
available in the number requested to ows Appendix Q lo Part 50--Pre-application Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste.
smtability issues reviewed explain the               such references are clear and specific nature and scope of the review, state the             and that copies of the information so conclusions of the staff regarding the issues       incorporated are available at the NRC reviewed and state the reasons for those ART 52-EAM SE MMS,.
Federal, State and local agencies, Indian Early Review of Site Sultability Issues.
Web site. http://www nec. gov, and/or at conclusions. Upon issuance of an NRC Staff                                                         STANDARDS DESIGN                                l the NRC Public Document Room'                 CERTIFICATIONS; AND COMBINED Site Report,the NRC staff shall publish a             ,        ,  ,    ,    ,
The environmental report and any tribes, and State, regiona! and supplement to the environmental report may incorporate by reference metro (olitan clearinghouses. When availa le NRC copies have been
notice of the availability of the report in the                                                     LICENSES FOR NUCLEAR POWER                       I Federal Register and shall make the report               42. Section 51.120 is revised to read   PLANTS                                           l available at the NRC Web site. http://               as follows:
: 4. Upon completion of review by the NRC information contamed in the staff and,if appropriate by the ACRS. of a exhausted, the requester will be advised submittal under this appendix, the NRC staff application or in any previous that the NRC will provide copies at the shall prepare a Staff Site Report which shall application, statement or report filed charges specified in S 9.35 of this identify the location of the site, state the site with the Commission provided that smtability issues reviewed explain the such references are clear and specific chapter.
www.nre gov. The NRC staff shall also send                                                             44. The authority citation for part 52 a copy of the report to the Governor or other       g 51,120 Availability of environmental         continues to read as follows:
nature and scope of the review, state the and that copies of the information so conclusions of the staff regarding the issues incorporated are available at the NRC ART 52-EAM SE MMS,.
reviewed and state the reasons for those Web site. http://www nec. gov, and/or at STANDARDS DESIGN conclusions. Upon issuance of an NRC Staff the NRC Public Document Room' Site Report,the NRC staff shall publish a CERTIFICATIONS; AND COMBINED notice of the availability of the report in the LICENSES FOR NUCLEAR POWER Federal Register and shall make the report
: 42. Section 51.120 is revised to read PLANTS available at the NRC Web site. http://
as follows:
www.nre gov. The NRC staff shall also send
: 44. The authority citation for part 52 a copy of the report to the Governor or other g 51,120 Availability of environmental continues to read as follows:
appropriate official of the State m which the documents for public inspection.
appropriate official of the State m which the documents for public inspection.
site is located, and to the chief executive of           Copies of environmental reports, draft 186,68 Authority: Secs. 103,104,161,182,183, the municipality in which the site is located                                                                  Stat. 936, H8, m, W, m, M6, as and final environmentalimPact                 amended, sec. 234,83 Stat.1244, as amended or,if the site is not located in a municipality- statements, environmental assessments- (42 U.S C 2133. 2201,2232. 2233,2236, to the chief executive of the county.
site is located, and to the chief executive of Copies of environmental reports, draft Authority: Secs. 103,104,161,182,183, 186,68 Stat. 936, H8, m, W, m, M6, as the municipality in which the site is located and final environmentalimPact amended, sec. 234,83 Stat.1244, as amended or,if the site is not located in a municipality-statements, environmental assessments- (42 U.S C 2133. 2201,2232. 2233,2236, to the chief executive of the county.
and findings of no significant impact,         2239,2282); secs. 201,202,206,88 Stat.
and findings of no significant impact, 2239,2282); secs. 201,202,206,88 Stat.
together with any related comments and 1242,1244,1246, as amended (42 U.S C envir nmental documents, will be made 5841,5842,5846).
together with any related comments and 1242,1244,1246, as amended (42 U.S C envir nmental documents, will be made 5841,5842,5846).
PART 51-ENVIRONMENTAL                                 ava           at Me E M she, http://
PART 51-ENVIRONMENTAL ava at Me E M she, http://
PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR                                                                              45. In Appendix A to part 52, Section uww.nrc g v, and/ r at the NRC Pubh.c DOMESTIC LICENSING AND RELATED                                                                      VI, paragraph E.1.b. is revised to read as follows:
: 45. In Appendix A to part 52, Section PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR uww.nrc g v, and/ r at the NRC Pubh.c VI, paragraph E.1.b. is revised to read as DOMESTIC LICENSING AND RELATED REGULATORY FUNCTIONS follows:
REGULATORY FUNCTIONS
: 43. In S 51.123, paragraph (a) and (b) are revised to read as follow s:
: 43. In S 51.123, paragraph (a) and (b) are revised to read as follow s:               Appendix     A to Part 52-Design Certification
Appendix A to Part 52-Design Certification
: 40. The authority citation for part 51                                                         Rule for the U.S. Advanced Boiling Reactor continues to read as follows:                         6 51,123 Charges for environmental             .      .      .    *
: 40. The authority citation for part 51 Rule for the U.S. Advanced Boiling Reactor continues to read as follows:
* d cuments; distribution to governmen'al           g         g Authority: Sec.161. 68 Stat. 948. as amended, sec. 1701,106 Stat, 2951,2952.               agenu s.                                       ,      ,      ,    ,      ,
6 51,123 Charges for environmental d cuments; distribution to governmen'al g
2953. (42 U.S C 2201,2297f); secs. 201. as                 (a) Distribution to public. Upon             E***
g Authority: Sec.161. 68 Stat. 948. as amended, sec. 1701,106 Stat, 2951,2952.
amended,202,88 Stat.1242 as amended                   written request to the Reproduction and 1244 (42 U.S C 5841. 58421 Subpart A also                                                               1***
agenu s.
Distribution Services Sectioti Office of issued under National Environmental Pohcy the Chief information Officer, U.S.                           b. The reason why the information Act of 1969 secs.102,104,105,83 Stat. 853- Nuclear Regulatory Commission.                           C"""ntly available to the public at the NRC 954, as amended (42 U.S C 4332,4334,                                                                "*h 'i'' hffP://www nntgav, and/or at the 4 335), and Pub. L 95-404. Title 11,92 Stat.          Wash.mgton, DC 20555r0001 and to the .NRC Pub'lic Document Room, is insufficient:
2953. (42 U.S C 2201,2297f); secs. 201. as (a) Distribution to public. Upon E***
3033-3041: and sec.193. Pub L 101-575,               extent available, smglo copies of draft        ,      ,      ,    ,      ,
amended,202,88 Stat.1242 as amended written request to the Reproduction and 1***
104 Stat. 2835 (42 U.S.C 2243). Sections             environmental impact statements and draft findings of no significant impact            46. In A PPendix B to Part 52, Section 51.20. 51.30,5160. 51.80. and 51.97 also                                                                                       ,    '
1244 (42 U.S C 5841. 58421 Subpart A also Distribution Services Sectioti Office of issued under National Environmental Pohcy the Chief information Officer, U.S.
VI, paragraph E.1.b. is revised to read as issued under secs. 135,141, Pub. L 97-425.             will be made available to interested           I IIOWS; SS Stat. 2232,2241, and sec.148, Pub L.               persons without charge. Single copies of 100-203.101 Stat.1330-223 (42 U.S C                   final environmental impact statements         Appendix B to Part 52-Design Certification 10155,10161,10168). Section 5122 also                 and final findings of no significant           Rule for the System 80+ Design issued under sec. 274,73 Stat. 688. as                                                               a impact will also be provided without                   *      *    *
: b. The reason why the information C"""ntly available to the public at the NRC Act of 1969 secs.102,104,105,83 Stat. 853-Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
* amended by 92 Stat. 3036-3038 (42 U S C charge to the persons listed in 5 51.93(a)         t' 2021) and under Nuclear n aste Policy Act of 1982, sec.121,96 Stat. 2228 (42 U.S C.                and S 51.119(c), resPectively. When                1.
"*h 'i'' hffP://www nntgav, and/or at the 954, as amended (42 U.S C 4332,4334, Wash.mgton, DC 20555r0001 and to the.NRC Pub'lic Document Room, is insufficient:
10141). Sections 51.43. 51.67, and 51.109             more than one copy of an environmental           b. The reason why the information slso issued under Nuclear Waste Policy Act             impact statement or a finding of no           currently available to the public at the NRC of 1982, sec.114(f) 96 Stat. 2216, as amended . significant impact is requested or when               Web site. http://www.nec gov, and/or at the (42 U.S C.10134(f)).                                   available NRC copies have acen                 NRC Public Document Room,is insufficient.
4 335), and Pub. L 95-404. Title 11,92 Stat.
extent available, smglo copies of draft 3033-3041: and sec.193. Pub L 101-575, 104 Stat. 2835 (42 U.S.C 2243). Sections environmental impact statements and
: 46. In A Pendix B to Part 52, Section P
51.20. 51.30,5160. 51.80. and 51.97 also draft findings of no significant impact issued under secs. 135,141, Pub. L 97-425.
will be made available to interested VI, paragraph E.1.b. is revised to read as I IIOWS; SS Stat. 2232,2241, and sec.148, Pub L.
persons without charge. Single copies of 100-203.101 Stat.1330-223 (42 U.S C final environmental impact statements Appendix B to Part 52-Design Certification 10155,10161,10168). Section 5122 also and final findings of no significant Rule for the System 80+ Design issued under sec. 274,73 Stat. 688. as impact will also be provided without a
amended by 92 Stat. 3036-3038 (42 U S C charge to the persons listed in 5 51.93(a) t' 2021) and under Nuclear n aste Policy Act of and S 51.119(c), resPectively. When 1.
1982, sec.121,96 Stat. 2228 (42 U.S C.
10141). Sections 51.43. 51.67, and 51.109 more than one copy of an environmental
: b. The reason why the information slso issued under Nuclear Waste Policy Act impact statement or a finding of no currently available to the public at the NRC of 1982, sec.114(f) 96 Stat. 2216, as amended. significant impact is requested or when Web site. http://www.nec gov, and/or at the (42 U.S C.10134(f)).
available NRC copies have acen NRC Public Document Room,is insufficient.


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f-           47. In Appendix 0 to Part 52,                         50. In 5 60.2, the definition of NRC           (d) Copies of all communications by
: 47. In Appendix 0 to Part 52,
!        paragraph 5 is revised to read as                       Public Document Room is revised and           the Director under this section are follows:                                               the def'mition of NRC Web site is added available at the NRC Web site http:#               j Appendix 0 to part 52-Standardization of                to read as follows:                           snvw.nrc. gov, and/or at the NRC Public Design: Staf Review of Standard Designs                                                                       en          , ad cpes m
: 50. In 5 60.2, the definition of NRC (d) Copies of all communications by paragraph 5 is revised to read as Public Document Room is revised and the Director under this section are follows:
[                                                                $ 60.2 Definitions,
the def' ition of NRC Web site is added available at the NRC Web site http:#
          .        .      .        .    .                                                                    furnished to DOE.
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regulatory staff shall punish in the Federal the facility at 2120 L Street, NW.,
regulatory staff shall punish in the Federal the facility at 2120 L Street, NW.,
Register a determination as to whether or not Washington, DC where certain public                   560.63 Participation in license reviews.
l Register a determination as to whether or not Washington, DC where certain public 560.63 Participation in license reviews.
the preliminary or final desig, is acceptable, records of the NRC that were made j       subject to such conditions as may be               j available for public inspection in paper           (b) In addition, whenever an area has appropriate, and make available at the NRC / or microfiche prior to the                             been approved by the President for site l         Web site, http://nme.nre. gov, an analysis of         implementation of the NRC Agencywide characterization, a State or an affected
the preliminary or final desig, is acceptable, records of the NRC that were made j
!              d              e          a                      Documents Access and Management fp*p o''I8n , ., , 1n               QAn   y_                                                        Indian Tribe may submit to the Dire i        relied upon by the regulatory staff and the System, commonly referred to as               a proposal to facilitate its particip@,ctoron l        ACRS in their review of any individual                  ADAMS. wdl remain available for               in the review of a site characterization l       facility license application which                     public inspection. It is also the place       plan and/or license application. The incorporates by reference a design approved             where computer terminals are available proposal may be submitted at any time in accordance with this paragraph unless               to access the Electronic Reading Room       and must contain a description and there exists significant new information               component of ADAMS on the NRC Web schedule of how the State or affected which substantially affects the earlier               site, http:/ Anne.nre. gov, where copies     Indian Tribe wishes to participate in the     ,
subject to such conditions as may be j available for public inspection in paper (b) In addition, whenever an area has appropriate, and make available at the NRC / or microfiche prior to the been approved by the President for site l
determmation or other good cause.                       can   be made or ordered as set forth in review, or what services or activities the     l 5 9.35. The facility is staffed with         State or affected Indian Tribe wishes
Web site, http://nme.nre. gov, an analysis of implementation of the NRC Agencywide characterization, a State or an affected fp*p o''I8n 1n QAn Documents Access and Management d
: 48. In Appendix Q to part 52.                     reference librarians to assist the public     NRC to carry out, and how the services paragraph 4 is revised to read as                       in identifying and locating documents         or activities proposed to be carried out
e a
;      follows:                                               and in using the NRC Web site and             by NRC would contribute to such Appendix Q to Part 52-Pre-Application                  ADAMS.     The NRC   Public Document       p'articipation. The proposal may include l
Indian Tribe may submit to the Dire y_
l       Early Site Review of S;te Suitanility tssues           Romn is open from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm.         educational or information services i
System, commonly referred to as a proposal to facilitate its particip@,ctor on i
        .        .      .        .    .                      Monday through Friday, except on             (seminars, public meetings) or other en " *    " an  actions on the part of NRC, such as
relied upon by the regulatory staff and the ADAMS. wdl remain available for in the review of a site characterization l
: 4. Upon completion of review by the NRC staff and. if appropriate by the AC'RS. of a access to documents may also be               employment or exchange of State submittal under this appendix, the NRC staff requested by telephone (202-634-3273                     personnel under the Intergovernmental         l shall prepare a Staff Site Report which shall           or 800-397-4209) betueen 8:30 am end Personnel Act.
ACRS in their review of any individual l
identify the location of the site, state the site       4:15 pm, or by e-mail (PDR@nrc.go6.            .      .      .    .    .
facility license application which public inspection. It is also the place plan and/or license application. The incorporates by reference a design approved where computer terminals are available proposal may be submitted at any time in accordance with this paragraph unless to access the Electronic Reading Room and must contain a description and there exists significant new information component of ADAMS on the NRC Web schedule of how the State or affected which substantially affects the earlier site, http:/ Anne.nre. gov, where copies Indian Tribe wishes to participate in the determmation or other good cause.
suitabihty issues reviewed. explain the                 fax (202-634-3343), or letter (NRC l     t4ature and scope of the review. state the             Public Document Room,I.L-6.                       (O. Proposals submitted under this conclusions of the staff regarding the issues                                                          section, and responses thereto, shag e Washington, DC 20555-0001).                   mado available at the NRC Web site, reviewed and state the reasons for those                   NRCI ,b sitr', htt t/Annv.nrc. gov is conclusions. Upon issuance of an NRC Staff                                                            http:/Annv.ntc. gov, and/or at the NRC l
can be made or ordered as set forth in review, or what services or activities the l
Site Report, the NRC staff shall publish a             the Internet uniform mource locator            Public   Document Room.
5 9.35. The facility is staffed with State or affected Indian Tribe wishes
I notice of the availability of the :eport in the         name for the Internet cdois, of the Web Federal Register and shall make available a             site where NRC will ordinarily mde             PART 62-CRITERIA AND copy of the report at the NRC Web ute, http:/ available its pubhc records for                           PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY
: 48. In Appendix Q to part 52.
      /www.nrc. gov. The NRC staff shall also send             inspection                                     ACCESS TO NON FEDERAL AND a copy of the report to the Governor or other           .      .      .    .    .
reference librarians to assist the public NRC to carry out, and how the services paragraph 4 is revised to read as in identifying and locating documents or activities proposed to be carried out follows:
REGIONAL LOW-LEVEL WASTE appropnate official of the State in which the site is located, and to the chief esecutive of               51 In W18, paragraph (f) .is revised DISPOSAL FACILITIES the municipality in which the site is located           to read as follows:                                                             g         g
and in using the NRC Web site and by NRC would contribute to such ADAMS. The NRC Public Document p'articipation. The proposal may include l
                                                  "    E t te hie                t ti          to    t.          96         Review of site characterization     continues to read as follows:
Appendix Q to Part 52-Pre-Application l
                                                                .     .      .    .    .                      Authority: Secs. 81,161, as amended. 68 Stat. 935,948. 949. 950, 951, as amended (42   ;
Early Site Review of S;te Suitanility tssues Romn is open from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm.
PART 60-DlSPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL                               (0 The Director shall publish in the       U.S C 2m,220th secs. 201,209.as               i RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN GEOLOGIC                           Federal Register a notice of availability amended. 88 Stat 1242.1248, as amended               I REPOSITORIES                                             of the site characterization analysis and (42 U S C 5841 584% sets 3. 4. 5. 6. 99             f l                                                             a request for public comment within a         Stat.184 3,184 4,1 a 4 5.1846.184 7. t 848.
educational or information services Monday through Friday, except on (seminars, public meetings) or other i
[         49. The authority citation for Part 60               reasonable period, as specified (not less 1849.1850.1851,1852,1851.1854.1855.
: 4. Upon completion of review by the NRC actions on the part of NRC, such as en " *
continues to read as follows:                                                                          law 1857. (42 U.S C 202 tc. 2021d. 2021e, than 90 days). The notice along with 2"230 Authority: Secs. St. 53,62,63,65.81,101.           copies of the site characterization                                                        ,
" an staff and. if appropriate by the AC'RS. of a access to documents may also be employment or exchange of State submittal under this appendix, the NRC staff requested by telephone (202-634-3273 personnel under the Intergovernmental l
j 182,183,68 Stat. 929. 930. 932,933,935.                 analysis shall be available at the NRC             53. In S 62.11, paragraph (b) is revised
shall prepare a Staff Site Report which shall or 800-397-4209) betueen 8:30 am end Personnel Act.
    - 948,953,954, as amended (42 U.S C 2071,                 Web site. httpdhnnv.nrc. gov, and             to read as follows:                           l I
identify the location of the site, state the site 4:15 pm, or by e-mail (PDR@nrc.go6.
7073,2092,2093,2095,2111,2201,2232,                       copies of any comments received will 2233h secs. 202,206,88 Stat.1244,1246 (42                 also be made available there.                 5 62.11 Filing and distribution of a U.S.C 5842. 5846h sets. to and 14, Pub. L.                .      .      .    .    .
suitabihty issues reviewed. explain the fax (202-634-3343), or letter (NRC l
t4ature and scope of the review. state the Public Document Room,I.L-6.
(O. Proposals submitted under this section, and responses thereto, shag e conclusions of the staff regarding the issues Washington, DC 20555-0001).
mado available at the NRC Web site, reviewed and state the reasons for those NRCI,b sitr', htt t/Annv.nrc. gov is http:/Annv.ntc. gov, and/or at the NRC conclusions. Upon issuance of an NRC Staff the Internet uniform mource locator l
Site Report, the NRC staff shall publish a Public Document Room.
notice of the availability of the :eport in the name for the Internet cdois, of the Web I
Federal Register and shall make available a site where NRC will ordinarily mde PART 62-CRITERIA AND copy of the report at the NRC Web ute, http:/ available its pubhc records for PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY
/www.nrc. gov. The NRC staff shall also send inspection ACCESS TO NON FEDERAL AND a copy of the report to the Governor or other REGIONAL LOW-LEVEL WASTE appropnate official of the State in which the site is located, and to the chief esecutive of 51 In W18, paragraph (f).is revised DISPOSAL FACILITIES the municipality in which the site is located to read as follows:
g g
E 96 Review of site characterization continues to read as follows:
t te hie t ti to t.
Authority: Secs. 81,161, as amended. 68 Stat. 935,948. 949. 950, 951, as amended (42 PART 60-DlSPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL (0 The Director shall publish in the U.S C 2m,220th secs. 201,209.as i
RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN GEOLOGIC Federal Register a notice of availability amended. 88 Stat 1242.1248, as amended I
REPOSITORIES of the site characterization analysis and (42 U S C 5841 584% sets 3. 4. 5. 6. 99 f
l a request for public comment within a Stat.184 3,184 4,1 a 4 5.1846.184 7. t 848.
[
: 49. The authority citation for Part 60 reasonable period, as specified (not less 1849.1850.1851,1852,1851.1854.1855.
law 1857. (42 U.S C 202 tc. 2021d. 2021e, continues to read as follows:
than 90 days). The notice along with 2"230 copies of the site characterization j
Authority: Secs. St. 53,62,63,65.81,101.
182,183,68 Stat. 929. 930. 932,933,935.
analysis shall be available at the NRC
: 53. In S 62.11, paragraph (b) is revised l
- 948,953,954, as amended (42 U.S C 2071, Web site. httpdhnnv.nrc. gov, and to read as follows:
I 7073,2092,2093,2095,2111,2201,2232, copies of any comments received will 2233h secs. 202,206,88 Stat.1244,1246 (42 also be made available there.
5 62.11 Filing and distribution of a U.S.C 5842. 5846h sets. to and 14, Pub. L.
determmation request.
determmation request.
95-601. 92 Stat. 2951 (42 U.S C 2021a and                                                     .    .
95-601. 92 Stat. 2951 (42 U.S C 2021a and 5851h sec.102. Pub. L. 91-190. 83 Stat. 853
5851h sec.102. Pub. L. 91-190. 83 Stat. 853                   52. In 5 t;c.61, pat agrgh id) is revised (42 U.S.C 4332h secs.114,121, Pub. L. 97                 to read as follows.                                                             ,g 1 13          Ilf.an   Pu            86.    $ 60.61 Provision cd t#cems.> ton.             Commission shall publish a notice ,           4 sec. 2902,106 Stat. 3123 (42 U.S.C. 5851).                 *      *      *      *
: 52. In 5 t;c.61, pat agrgh id) is revised (42 U.S.C 4332h secs.114,121, Pub. L. 97 to read as follows.
* acknowledging receipt of the request in       j 4
,g Ilf.an
i
$ 60.61 Provision cd t#cems.> ton.
Commission shall publish a notice,
4 Pu 86.
1 13 sec. 2902,106 Stat. 3123 (42 U.S.C. 5851).
acknowledging receipt of the request in j
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E Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7.1999/ Proposed Rules                                               24541 the Federal Register. The notice must         2(19).117(a). t 41(h), Pub. L 97-425. 96 Stat.           1245.1246 (42 U.S.C 5841. 5842. 5845, require that public comment on the           2202,2203. 2204. 2222,2224. (42 U.S C.                 5846). Sec 234(a). 83 Stat. 444 as amended     ,
E Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7.1999/ Proposed Rules 24541 the Federal Register. The notice must 2(19).117(a). t 41(h), Pub. L 97-425. 96 Stat.
request be submitted within to days of       10101,10137(a),10161th)). Subparts K and L by Pub. L. 104-134,110 Stat.1321,1321-349                   I l      the publication date of the notice. A        are also issued under sec.133. 98 Stat. 2230           (42 U.S.C 2243(a)).
1245.1246 (42 U.S.C 5841. 5842. 5845, require that public comment on the 2202,2203. 2204. 2222,2224. (42 U.S C.
(42 U.S C.10153) and sec. 218(a). 96 Stat.                 Sec. 76.7 also issued under Pub. L. 95-601, copy of the request will be made                                                                                                                     i 5 I4 U S C 1 I 8I-                                   sec. to. 92 Stat. 2951 (42 U.S.C. 5851). Sec.
5846). Sec 234(a). 83 Stat. 444 as amended request be submitted within to days of 10101,10137(a),10161th)). Subparts K and L by Pub. L. 104-134,110 Stat.1321,1321-349 are also issued under sec.133. 98 Stat. 2230 (42 U.S.C 2243(a)).
available for inspection or copying at                                                               76.22 is also issued under sec.193(f), as the NRC Web site, http:/hvww.ntc. gov,           58. In S 72.200, paragraph (c) is                                     5a             *"ded b Pub.
l the publication date of the notice. A (42 U.S C.10153) and sec. 218(a). 96 Stat.
and/or at the NRC Public Document ,           revised to read as follows:                             "*["d t   g.         9 th 32'          349 Room. The Secretary of the Commission                                                                 U.S C 2243(f)). Sec. 76.35(i) also issued s   11 also transmit a copy of the request   s 72.200 Provision of MRS information.                  under sec.122,68 Stat. 939 (42 U.S.C 2152),
Sec. 76.7 also issued under Pub. L. 95-601, i
to the U.S. Department of Energy, to t)(e Governors of the States of the Compact           (c) Copies of all communications by                     62. In S 76.37, paragraph (a) is revised region where the waste is generated to       the Director or the Director's designee                 to read as follows:
copy of the request will be made 5 I4 U S C 1 I 8I-sec. to. 92 Stat. 2951 (42 U.S.C. 5851). Sec.
the Governors of the States with             under this section must be made                         5 76.37 Federal Register notice.
available for inspection or copying at 76.22 is also issued under sec.193(f), as the NRC Web site, http:/hvww.ntc. gov,
operating non-Federal low-level               available at the NRC Web site, http://                   .        ,    ,    ,      ,
: 58. In S 72.200, paragraph (c) is 5a
radioactive waste disposal facilities, to     www.nec. gov, and/or at the NRC Public Document Room, and must be furnished                       (a) A notice of the filing of an i      the Compact Commissions with operating regional low-level radioactive to DOE.                                                     application specifying that copies of the waste disposal facilities, and to the                                                                   PPlication, except for Restricted Data.
*"ded b Pub.
PART 75-SAFEGUARDS ON                                   Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Governors of the States in the Compact Commissions with operating disposal           NUCLEAR MATERIAL-                                       Information. Classified National facilities.                                   IMPLEMENTATION OF US/lAEA                               Security Information. Safeguards
and/or at the NRC Public Document,
      .      .    .    .      .                  AGREEMENT                                               Information. Proprietary Data, or other withholdable information will be made
revised to read as follows:
: 56. In % 62.22, paragraph (c) is revised     59. The authority citation for part 75             available for the public inspection at the to read as follows:                           continues to read as follows:                           NRC Web site http://www.ntc. gov; 56222 Notice ofissuance of a                       A uthority: Sect 51. 61.10.1. to4 122.161.
"*["d th 32' 349 t
determination.                               68 Stat. 930,932. 9 36. 937. 939,94a. a amended i42 U.S C 2073. 2093. 2133. 2134.               PART 100-REACTOR SITE CRITERIA (c) The Secretary of the Commission     [l/j?d' $' $"/ N "'h M ''* ' 4 '                             63. The authority citation for part 100     I I    shall make a copy of the final                                                                         continues to reatg as foigows:                   i
g.
!    determination availab'e for inspection at          S"h"" 75 4 dh" 'nued under secs.135.
9 Room. The Secretary of the Commission U.S C 2243(f)). Sec. 76.35(i) also issued s 72.200 Provision of MRS information.
t 4 L Puh L 97-425. 96 Stat. 2232. 224 t (42                 Authority: Secs. 103,104,161.182.68 the NRC Web site, http://www.nrc. gov,         U.S C 10155,10161).                                     Stat. 936,937,948,953, as amended (42 U.S C 2133,2134. 2201. 2232h secs. 201, as
11 also transmit a copy of the request under sec.122,68 Stat. 939 (42 U.S.C 2152),
!    PART 72-LICENSING                                 60. In S 75.2, paragraph (b) is revised REQUIREMENTS FOR THE                          to read as follows,                                      amended. 202. 88 Stat.1242. as amended.
s to the U.S. Department of Energy, to t)(e Governors of the States of the Compact (c) Copies of all communications by
l                                                                             '
: 62. In S 76.37, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
1244 (42 U.S:C. 5841. 5842).
region where the waste is generated to the Director or the Director's designee the Governors of the States with under this section must be made 5 76.37 Federal Register notice.
INDEPENDENT STORAGE OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL AND HIGH-LEVEL                   5 75.2 scope.                                               64. In S 100.11 the undesignated
operating non-Federal low-level available at the NRC Web site, http://
;  RADIOACTIVE WASTE                                                                                       paragraph after the note is removed and pe Un d States eligible list is a               a new paragraph (c) is added to read as 57, The authority citation for part 72   list of mstallati ns eligibla for IAEA                   follows:
radioactive waste disposal facilities, to www.nec. gov, and/or at the NRC Public i
I continues to read as follows:                 safeguards under the US/lAEA 5100.11 Determination of exclusion, tow I       Authority: Secr,. 51.53.57.62.61.6s.69. Safeguards Agreement which the                           p puabon zone, aM poputauon center
the Compact Commissions with Document Room, and must be furnished (a) A notice of the filing of an operating regional low-level radioactive to DOE.
(   81.161.182. tal.184.186.187.189 68 Stat.       Secretary of State or hi; designee files                       ""*
application specifying that copies of the PP cation, except for Restricted Data.
l  929.930.932.933.934.935,94H.953.954.           with thdCommission. A copy of this list                 *        *    *      *
li waste disposal facilities, and to the PART 75-SAFEGUARDS ON Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Governors of the States in the Compact Commissions with operating disposal NUCLEAR MATERIAL-Information. Classified National facilities.
* 915. as amended, sec. 2 34. 8 3 Stat 444. as   is as adable for inspection at the NRC amended (42 U.S C 2071,2073. 2077. 2092'                                                                   (c) Copies of Technicalinformation Web site http://wnw.nrr. gor, and/or at 2093.2095.;'099.2111.2201.2232.2233.
IMPLEMENTATION OF US/lAEA Security Information. Safeguards AGREEMENT Information. Proprietary Data, or other withholdable information will be made
6 E Mk Duw ha 6                                          Document 14844 may be obtained at the i4j      accordance with the provisions of the                   NRC Web site, http://uww.nrc. gov, at 8 373 73 ttt 8aan                                                                                  the NRC Public Document Room. 2120 U.S C 2021). sec. 201. as amended. 202.206. Agreement,         the followmg     activities are 88 Stat.1242. as amended. 1244.1246(42         excluded     from     the   United States   eligible L Street. NW., Washington, DC. or by writing the Director of Nucleat Reactor U.S C 5841. 5842. 5846h Pub L 95401. sec hst:
: 56. In % 62.22, paragraph (c) is revised
: 10. 92 Stat. 2951. as amende 1 by Pub. L 102-     (1) Activities having direct national               Regulati n. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 486. sec. 7902,106 Stat. 3123 (4 2 U.S.U                                                               Commission. Washington, DC 20555-security signitkance.                                   g 585t h sec.102. Pub. L. 91-190. 81 Stat. 853                                                                   '
: 59. The authority citation for part 75 available for the public inspection at the to read as follows:
(42 U.S C 4312): secs.131.132.133.135.             (2) Attivities involving mining and 137,141. Pub. L. 97-425. 96 Stat. 2229. 22 30. ore processing.                                           pART 110-EXPORT AND IMPORT OF 2232. 2241. sec.148. Pub. L.100-201, t ot       .      *      *        *
continues to read as follows:
* NUCLEAR EOUIPMENT AND Stat. 33w235 (42 U.S C 10151,10152.                                                                     MATERIAL 10153.10155,10157,10161.101681                 PART 76-CERTIFICATION OF .
NRC Web site http://www.ntc. gov; 56222 Notice ofissuance of a A uthority: Sect 51. 61.10.1. to4 122.161.
Sect 72 44(g) abo issued under secs.       GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANTS                                     65. The authority citation for part 110 142(b) and 148(c). (d). Pub. L. 100-203.101                                                             continues to read as follows:
determination.
Stat.133th232,122(b236 (42 U.S C                   61. The authoritv citation for part 76 10162(b).10168(c) (dih Sectmn 72.46 aho                                                                     Authority: Seu. $ 1. 53. 54, 57. 63,64. 65.
68 Stat. 930,932. 9 36. 937. 939,94a. a amended i42 U.S C 2073. 2093. 2133. 2134.
continues to read as follows:                            8i.82,103.104,109,til.126,127.128.129.
PART 100-REACTOR SITE CRITERIA (c) The Secretary of the Commission
Issued ueder sec.189. 68 Stat. 955 (4 2 U.S C 2239h sec.134. Pub. L. 97425. 96 Stat. 2230         Authority: Secs.161. 63 Stat. 948, as                 161,181.182.183.187.189. 68 Stat. 929.
[l/j?d' $' $"/ N "'h M ''* ' 4 '
(42 U.S.C 10154). Section 72.96(dJ also         amended. wcs. 1312.1701 as amended.106                   930.931,932.933.936.917.948.953.954.
: 63. The authority citation for part 100 I
issued under sec.145(gh Pub. L 97-10fb203. Stat. 2932,2951. 2952. 2953. I10 Stat.1321-                   955. 956, as amended (42 U.S C 2071. 2073.
shall make a copy of the final continues to reatg as foigows:
101 Stat.133(h235 (42 tl.S C 10165(gl).         349 (42 U.S C 2201,2294-11,2297fh secs.                   2074.2077,2092-2095.2111,2112,2133, Subpart J also issued under secs. 2(2),2(15),   201, as amendml, 204. 206. 88 Stat.1244,                 2134,2139,2139a,2141,2154-2158,2201.
i S"h"" 75 4 dh" 'nued under secs.135.
determination availab'e for inspection at t 4 L Puh L 97-425. 96 Stat. 2232. 224 t (42 Authority: Secs. 103,104,161.182.68 the NRC Web site, http://www.nrc. gov, U.S C 10155,10161).
Stat. 936,937,948,953, as amended (42 U.S C 2133,2134. 2201. 2232h secs. 201, as PART 72-LICENSING
: 60. In S 75.2, paragraph (b) is revised amended. 202. 88 Stat.1242. as amended.
l REQUIREMENTS FOR THE to read as follows, INDEPENDENT STORAGE OF SPENT 1244 (42 U.S:C. 5841. 5842).
NUCLEAR FUEL AND HIGH-LEVEL 5 75.2 scope.
: 64. In S 100.11 the undesignated RADIOACTIVE WASTE paragraph after the note is removed and pe Un d States eligible list is a a new paragraph (c) is added to read as 57, The authority citation for part 72 list of mstallati ns eligibla for IAEA follows:
continues to read as follows:
safeguards under the US/lAEA I
5100.11 Determination of exclusion, tow I
Authority: Secr,. 51.53.57.62.61.6s.69.
Safeguards Agreement which the p puabon zone, aM poputauon center
(
81.161.182. tal.184.186.187.189 68 Stat.
Secretary of State or hi; designee files l
929.930.932.933.934.935,94H.953.954.
with thdCommission. A copy of this list 915. as amended, sec. 2 34. 8 3 Stat 444. as is as adable for inspection at the NRC amended (42 U.S C 2071,2073. 2077. 2092' Web site http://wnw.nrr. gor, and/or at (c) Copies of Technicalinformation 6 E Mk Duw ha 6 Document 14844 may be obtained at the 2093.2095.;'099.2111.2201.2232.2233.
8 373 73 ttt 8aan i4j accordance with the provisions of the NRC Web site, http://uww.nrc. gov, at U.S C 2021). sec. 201. as amended. 202.206.
Agreement, the followmg activities are the NRC Public Document Room. 2120 88 Stat.1242. as amended. 1244.1246(42 excluded from the United States eligible L Street. NW., Washington, DC. or by U.S C 5841. 5842. 5846h Pub L 95401. sec hst:
writing the Director of Nucleat Reactor Regulati n. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
: 10. 92 Stat. 2951. as amende 1 by Pub. L 102-(1) Activities having direct national 486. sec. 7902,106 Stat. 3123 (4 2 U.S.U Commission. Washington, DC 20555-security signitkance.
585t h sec.102. Pub. L. 91-190. 81 Stat. 853 g
(42 U.S C 4312): secs.131.132.133.135.
(2) Attivities involving mining and 137,141. Pub. L. 97-425. 96 Stat. 2229. 22 30.
ore processing.
pART 110-EXPORT AND IMPORT OF NUCLEAR EOUIPMENT AND 2232. 2241. sec.148. Pub. L.100-201, t ot Stat. 33w235 (42 U.S C 10151,10152.
MATERIAL 10153.10155,10157,10161.101681 PART 76-CERTIFICATION OF.
Sect 72 44(g) abo issued under secs.
GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANTS
: 65. The authority citation for part 110 142(b) and 148(c). (d). Pub. L. 100-203.101 continues to read as follows:
Stat.133th232,122(b236 (42 U.S C
: 61. The authoritv citation for part 76 10162(b).10168(c) (dih Sectmn 72.46 aho continues to read as follows:
Authority: Seu. $ 1. 53. 54, 57. 63,64. 65.
Issued ueder sec.189. 68 Stat. 955 (4 2 U.S C 8i.82,103.104,109,til.126,127.128.129.
2239h sec.134. Pub. L. 97425. 96 Stat. 2230 Authority: Secs.161. 63 Stat. 948, as 161,181.182.183.187.189. 68 Stat. 929.
(42 U.S.C 10154). Section 72.96(dJ also amended. wcs. 1312.1701 as amended.106 930.931,932.933.936.917.948.953.954.
issued under sec.145(gh Pub. L 97-10fb203. Stat. 2932,2951. 2952. 2953. I10 Stat.1321-955. 956, as amended (42 U.S C 2071. 2073.
101 Stat.133(h235 (42 tl.S C 10165(gl).
349 (42 U.S C 2201,2294-11,2297fh secs.
2074.2077,2092-2095.2111,2112,2133, Subpart J also issued under secs. 2(2),2(15),
201, as amendml, 204. 206. 88 Stat.1244, 2134,2139,2139a,2141,2154-2158,2201.


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  .o 24542                     Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 2231-2233,2237,2239); sec. 201,88 Stat.             67. In S 110.70, paragraph (d) is             For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
.o 24542 Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 2231-2233,2237,2239); sec. 201,88 Stat.
: 67. In S 110.70, paragraph (d) is For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
1242. as amended (42 U.S.C 5841), sec. 5.
1242. as amended (42 U.S.C 5841), sec. 5.
removed and paragraph (a) is revised to       A. J. Galante, Pub     101 575,104 Stat. 2835 (42 U.S.C read as follows:                               ChiefInformation Officer.
removed and paragraph (a) is revised to A. J. Galante, Pub 101 575,104 Stat. 2835 (42 U.S.C read as follows:
[FR Doc. 99-11246 Filed 05-06-99; 8.45 aml Sections 110.1(b)(2) and 110.1(b)(3) also   $ 110.70 Public nt,tice of receipt of
ChiefInformation Officer.
        ' issued under Pub. L 96-92,93 Stat. 710 (22     application.                                   s LuNo coes 7sso-os-e U.S.C 2403). Section 110.11 also issued under sec.122,68 Stat. 939 (42 U.S C 2152)         (a) The Commission will notice the tnd secs. 54c and 57d.,88 Stat. 473,475 (42 - receipt of each license application for an DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S.C 2074). Section 110.27 also issued         export or import for which a specific under sec. 309(a), Pub. L 99-440. Section         Cense is required by making a copy         Federal Aviation Administration 110.50(b)(3) also issued under sec.123. 92 . vallable at the NRC Web site. http://
[FR Doc. 99-11246 Filed 05-06-99; 8.45 aml Sections 110.1(b)(2) and 110.1(b)(3) also
Stat.142 (42 U.S.C. 2153). Section 110.51       www.nrc. gov.                                 14 CFR Part 39 also issued under sec.184,68 Stat. 954, as'     ,        ,      ,    ,    ,
$ 110.70 Public nt,tice of receipt of
amended (42 U.S.C 2234). Section 110.52                                                       (Docket No. 97-NM-151 -AD]
' issued under Pub. L 96-92,93 Stat. 710 (22 application.
also issued under sec.186. 68 Stat. 955 (42         68. Section 110.71 is revised to read U.S.C 2236). Sections 110.80-110.113 als       as follows.                                   M 212MW issued under (5 U.S.C 552,554). Sections 110.130. .110.135 also issued under (5 U.S.C.   $ 110.71 Notice of withdrawal of an Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model 553). Sections 110.2 and 110.42(a)(9) also     application.                                   SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes
s LuNo coes 7sso-os-e U.S.C 2403). Section 110.11 also issued under sec.122,68 Stat. 939 (42 U.S C 2152)
;'      issued under sec. 903, Pub. L 102-496 (42 7        U.S.C 2151 et seq.).                               The Commission will notice the             AGENCY: Federal Aviation 66, in S 110.2 the definition of Public     withdrawal of an application by making Administration, DOT.
(a) The Commission will notice the tnd secs. 54c and 57d.,88 Stat. 473,475 (42 - receipt of each license application for an DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S.C 2074). Section 110.27 also issued export or import for which a specific under sec. 309(a), Pub. L 99-440. Section Cense is required by making a copy Federal Aviation Administration 110.50(b)(3) also issued under sec.123. 92. vallable at the NRC Web site. http://
a c py available at the NRC neb site,           ACTION: Sup lemental notice of Document Room is removed and new htfP /^'" Drc SOV.                             Proposed ru emaking; reopening of definitions of NRC Public Document Room and NRC Web site are added to                   69. In S 110.72, the section heading     c mment PM od.
Stat.142 (42 U.S.C. 2153). Section 110.51 www.nrc. gov.
read as follows:                               and introductory text are revised to read  
14 CFR Part 39 also issued under sec.184,68 Stat. 954, as' amended (42 U.S.C 2234). Section 110.52 (Docket No. 97-NM-151 -AD]
also issued under sec.186. 68 Stat. 955 (42
: 68. Section 110.71 is revised to read U.S.C 2236). Sections 110.80-110.113 als as follows.
M 212MW issued under (5 U.S.C 552,554). Sections 110.130..110.135 also issued under (5 U.S.C.
$ 110.71 Notice of withdrawal of an Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model 553). Sections 110.2 and 110.42(a)(9) also application.
SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes issued under sec. 903, Pub. L 102-496 (42 U.S.C 2151 et seq.).
The Commission will notice the AGENCY: Federal Aviation 7
66, in S 110.2 the definition of Public withdrawal of an application by making Administration, DOT.
Document Room is removed and new a c py available at the NRC neb site, ACTION: Sup lemental notice of definitions of NRC Public Document htfP /^'" Drc SOV.
Proposed ru emaking; reopening of Room and NRC Web site are added to
: 69. In S 110.72, the section heading c mment PM od.
read as follows:
and introductory text are revised to read  


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
: This document revises an a I II W5:                                     earlier proposed airworthiness directive
: This document revises an a I II W5:
        $ 110.2 Definitions e      .    .      .      .                  $ 110.72 Public availability of documents.     (AD), applicable to certain Saab Model SAAB 2000 series airplanes, that would NRCPublic Document Room means                   Unless exempt from disclosure under have required repetitive inspections for the facility at 2120 L Street. NW.,             part 9 of this chapter, the following         excessive wear of the aileron control Washington, DC where certain public             documents pertaining to each license           cables, cable guides, and cable pulleys records of the NRC that were made               and license application for an import or located at the rear wing spars; and avallable for public inspection in paper export requiring a specific license under corrective actions, if necessary. That or microfiche prior to the                     this part will be made available at the       proposal also would have required implementation of the NRC Agencywide NRC Web site, http://www.nre. gor, and/ repetitive replacement of the control Documents Access and Management                 or at the NRC Public Document Room:           cables and cable guides with new or System, commonly referred to as                 .        .    .    .    .                  serviceable components. That proposal ADAMS, will remain available for                                                               was prompted by issuance of mandatory public inspection. It is also the place             70. In % 110.112, paragraph (b) is       continuing airworthiness information by where computer tenninals are available revised to read as follows:                             a foreign civil airworthiness authority.
$ 110.2 Definitions earlier proposed airworthiness directive
to access the Electronic Reading Room                                                           This new action revises the proposed
$ 110.72 Public availability of documents.
                                                      $ 110.112 Reporter and transcript for an component of ADAMS on the NRC Web oral hearing.                                                 Tule by expanding the applicability of site, http:/Anrw.nrc. gov, where copies         .        .    .    .    .                  the proposed rule to include additional can be made or ordered as set forth in                                                         airplanes. In addition, this new action 59.35. The facility is staffed with                   (h) Except for any classified portions,   provides for optional terminating action reference librarians to assist the public       transcripts will he made available at the for the repetitive inspections. The in identifying and locating documents           NRC Web site, http:#www.ntc gov, and/ actions specified by this new proposed and in using the NRC Web site and               or at the NRC Public Document Room.           AD are intended to detect and correct ADAMS. The NRC Public Document                   .        .    .    *    .
(AD), applicable to certain Saab Model e
excessive wear on the alleron control Room is open from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm,                                                           cables, cable guides, and cable pulleys Monday through Friday, except on                     71. In 41 ta113, paragraph (c) .is       located at the rear wing spars, which' Federal holidays. Reference service and revised to read as follows:                             could result in broken aileron control access to documents may also be                                                                 cables and consequent reduced
SAAB 2000 series airplanes, that would NRCPublic Document Room means Unless exempt from disclosure under have required repetitive inspections for the facility at 2120 L Street. NW.,
                                                      $ 110.113 commission action.
part 9 of this chapter, the following excessive wear of the aileron control Washington, DC where certain public documents pertaining to each license cables, cable guides, and cable pulleys records of the NRC that were made and license application for an import or located at the rear wing spars; and avallable for public inspection in paper export requiring a specific license under corrective actions, if necessary. That or microfiche prior to the this part will be made available at the proposal also would have required implementation of the NRC Agencywide NRC Web site, http://www.nre. gor, and/ repetitive replacement of the control Documents Access and Management or at the NRC Public Document Room:
requested by telephone (202-634-3273             .        .      .    .    .                  controllability of the airplane.
cables and cable guides with new or System, commonly referred to as serviceable components. That proposal ADAMS, will remain available for was prompted by issuance of mandatory public inspection. It is also the place
or 800-397-4209) between 8:30 am and                                                             DATES: Comments must be received by 4:15 pm, or by e-mail (PDR3nte. gov),                 (c)If the Commission considers         . June 1,1999, p     fax (202-634-3343), or letter (NRC               iniormation not in the hegring record in ADDRESSES: Submit comments in Public Document Room. LL-6,                     reaching its licensing decision, the Washmgton, DC 20555-0001).                       hearing participants will be mformed           triplicate to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Transport and.,if not classified or otherwise NRC Web site, http:/Annv.ntc. gov, is ieged,the fo        tio wil be made Airplane Directorate, ANM-114,
: 70. In % 110.112, paragraph (b) is continuing airworthiness information by where computer tenninals are available revised to read as follows:
                                                      ,Pr                                             Attention: Rules Docket No. 97-NM-ths Internet uniform resource locator                                                           151-AD,1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,
a foreign civil airworthiness authority.
I     name for the Internet address of the Web innnnec.g v and furm. she'd to the                     Renton, Washington 98055-4056.
to access the Electronic Reading Room This new action revises the proposed
sita where NRC will ordinarily make             Participants'
$ 110.112 Reporter and transcript for an component of ADAMS on the NRC Web oral hearing.
                                                        *        *      *    *
Tule by expanding the applicability of site, http:/Anrw.nrc. gov, where copies the proposed rule to include additional can be made or ordered as set forth in airplanes. In addition, this new action 59.35. The facility is staffed with (h) Except for any classified portions, provides for optional terminating action reference librarians to assist the public transcripts will he made available at the for the repetitive inspections. The in identifying and locating documents NRC Web site, http:#www.ntc gov, and/ actions specified by this new proposed and in using the NRC Web site and or at the NRC Public Document Room.
* Comments may be inspected at this av:ilable its public records for                                                                 location between R00 a.m. and 3:00 inspectioJ.                                           Dated at Ret.kville. Md. this 1: day of   p.rn., Monday through Friday, except April 1999.                                     Federal holidays.
AD are intended to detect and correct ADAMS. The NRC Public Document excessive wear on the alleron control Room is open from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm, cables, cable guides, and cable pulleys Monday through Friday, except on
: 71. In 41 ta113, paragraph (c).is located at the rear wing spars, which' Federal holidays. Reference service and revised to read as follows:
could result in broken aileron control access to documents may also be
$ 110.113 commission action.
cables and consequent reduced requested by telephone (202-634-3273 controllability of the airplane.
or 800-397-4209) between 8:30 am and DATES: Comments must be received by 4:15 pm, or by e-mail (PDR3nte. gov),
(c)If the Commission considers June 1,1999, p
fax (202-634-3343), or letter (NRC iniormation not in the hegring record in ADDRESSES: Submit comments in Public Document Room. LL-6, reaching its licensing decision, the Washmgton, DC 20555-0001).
hearing participants will be mformed triplicate to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Transport and.,if not classified or otherwise Airplane Directorate, ANM-114, ieged,the fo tio wil be made NRC Web site, http:/Annv.ntc. gov, is
,Pr Attention: Rules Docket No. 97-NM-ths Internet uniform resource locator 151-AD,1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,
I name for the Internet address of the Web innnnec.g v and furm. he'd to the s
Renton, Washington 98055-4056.
sita where NRC will ordinarily make Participants' Comments may be inspected at this av:ilable its public records for location between R00 a.m. and 3:00 inspectioJ.
Dated at Ret.kville. Md. this 1: day of p.rn., Monday through Friday, except April 1999.
Federal holidays.


24542                           Federal Register / Vol. 64. No. 88 / Friday Mav 7 1999/ Proposed Rules                                                                             )
24542 Federal Register / Vol. 64. No. 88 / Friday Mav 7 1999/ Proposed Rules
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2231-223 3,223 7. 2239), sec. 201. 88 Stat.
2231-223 3,223 7. 2239), sec. 201. 88 Stat.
: 67. In % 11030, paragraph (d) is                           For the Nuclear Recdaton Commmm 1242, as amended (42 U.S C 5841). sec 5 removed and paragraph (a) is raised to                      1 J Galante.
: 67. In % 11030, paragraph (d) is For the Nuclear Recdaton Commmm 1242, as amended (42 U.S C 5841). sec 5 Pub. L 101-575.104 Stat 2835 (42 U S C removed and paragraph (a) is raised to 1 J Galante.
Pub. L 101-575.104 Stat 2835 (42 U S C                           read as follows:                                            cNH Normatwn pfhcer Sections 1101(b)(2) and 1101(b)(3) also                         5 110.70 Public notice of receipt of                         lF R Dot 9&11246 Filed 05WR 8 45 and issued under Pub L %-92. 93 Stat 710(22                           application.                                                 BILUNG CODE 75904-P U.S C. 2403). Section 11011 also issued under sec.122. 68 Stat. 939 (42 lES C 2152)                             (a),The Commission wdl notite the and secs 54c and 57d. 88 Stat 473. 475 (42                         receipt of each license application for a" U.S C. 2074). Section 110 27 also issued                                                                                       DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION export or import for which a specific under sec. 309(a). Pub L. 9%440 Section                           ycense is required by making a copy 110.50(b)(3) also issued under set.12 3 92                                                                                     Federal Aviation A 1%mstration
read as follows:
                                                                              .available at the NRC Web site, http //
cNH Normatwn pfhcer Sections 1101(b)(2) and 1101(b)(3) also 5 110.70 Public notice of receipt of lF R Dot 9&11246 Filed 05WR 8 45 and issued under Pub L %-92. 93 Stat 710(22 application.
Stat.142 (42 U S C 2153) Set non 110 51                         ' wwu nec got also issued under beC.184. 68 Stdt. 954, as                                             '                                      14 CFR Part 39 amended (42 U S C. 2234L Section 110 52 also issued under set.186. 68 Stat 955 (42                                                                                   [ Docket No. 97 u 151-AD) 68 Section 110 71 is revised to read LLS C. 2236). Sections 110 84-110 t il also                                                                                   RIN 2120 A i issued under (5 U S C 552,554) Ser tions                           as follows.
BILUNG CODE 75904-P U.S C. 2403). Section 11011 also issued under sec.122. 68 Stat. 939 (42 lES C 2152)
110 130-110 135 also issue 91 under (5 l' S C                   5110.71 Notice of withdrawal of an                           h                           >s Directives; Saab Model 553) Sec tions 110 2 and 110 42(aH9) also                         apphcation.                                                                       eu Series Airplanes issued under sec 403. Pub L 102-4% (4?
(a),The Commission wdl notite the and secs 54c and 57d. 88 Stat 473. 475 (42 receipt of each license application for a" DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S C. 2074). Section 110 27 also issued export or import for which a specific under sec. 309(a). Pub L. 9%440 Section ycense is required by making a copy Federal Aviation A 1%mstration 110.50(b)(3) also issued under set.12 3 92
LLS C 2151 et seq )                                                   The Conunission will nota e the                             a e i. deral       e       Aviation fm In % 110 2 the defimtion of Puhhr                         uithdrawal of an applu atmn bs maira                           cu m stration. DOT.
.available at the NRC Web site, http //
a < opt n aibble at the NRC Weh sde.                       ACDONt Supplemen'al notu e N Document Room is remouuf md new defimtions of XRC Pubhc IMa , nt                                   &' nawm                                                   -
Stat.142 (42 U S C 2153) Set non 110 51
ed rulediu nupenum M Room and NRC Web sne are olded to                                       ho :n 4110 ,i 'he e non hewmg                         le  , mm m period read as follow s.                                                 and mirodut fors test are rm ised to read is toiM s                                                SUMMAm: This document resises an carher proposed airw orthiness diretta e 3 110.72 Pubhc'avadabahty of docurnents.                   @h app nde 10 (edain Ed WM NRC Pubhr Document Rum means                                                                                             N A AB 2000 series airplanes. that a uuld the facihty at 2120 L Street. NW                                        t Wrss esempt from distlosure under hn e required repetitu e inspettions for pan 9 of this t hapwr, the foHowmg                         cu essive wear of the aileron control Washington. DC w here < ertain puhhc                             e uments pertaming to eat h th ense records of the NRC that were made                                                                                            ( ables. table guides. and cable pulleys available for public inspe( tion m paper                          and lu ense application for an import or located at the rear wing spars; and or microfiche prior to the                                      nport           requirmg a spe(ific he ense under corret five actions, if necessary. That this part will be made asadable at the                     proposal also would has e required implementation of the NRC Agent ywide NRC Web site. http on wu nec goe. and/ repetitive replacement of the control Documents Access and Management or at the NRC Pubhc Doe tunent Room-                         tables and cable guides with new or System, commonly referred to as                                 .              .          .        .
' wwu nec got also issued under beC.184. 68 Stdt. 954, as 14 CFR Part 39 amended (42 U S C. 2234L Section 110 52 also issued under set.186. 68 Stat 955 (42
ADAMS, will remain available for sen u.eable ( omponents. That proposal uas prompted bs issuant e of mandatory public inspection. It is also the pLu e                               70 In 411011/. paragraph (bl is where computer ternunals are n adah!e                           reuwd u re ni as folk""                                     i onnnuing airw orthiness informatmn b'y to access the Electrona R"admg Room                                                                                         a formen uvd airworthiness authontv component of ADAMS on the NRL Web i 110.112 Reporter and transcnpt for an                                                   Ttus new E hun res nes the proposed site, http < n wa nrc gor. w here i opies orai neanng                                                  rule bs rspandmg the appht abihty of
[ Docket No. 97 u 151-AD) 68 Section 110 71 is revised to read LLS C. 2236). Sections 110 84-110 t il also as follows.
                                                                        .                                              .          the proposed rule to im lude additiona,l can be made or ordered as wt torth                                                                                            or:R u.e s h a<hhtmn. this new ai non s 9 35 The facihty is staf fed uith                                           im ep' h : ms i lassita a pomons reference librarians to assat the puh!u                                                                                     pro'        es tor ophonal ternunanne n tion r i:n v s a ul 6 m.nie a n;ah!" at th" m identifying and locanne do< uments                                                                                        M % r pchtne mspm 'mns Th+
RIN 2120 A i issued under (5 U S C 552,554) Ser tions 110 130-110 135 also issue 91 under (5 l' S C 5110.71 Notice of withdrawal of an h
NRf ' W n s ', hup n a a nn m . uu!                         + .ons spm thed by this new proposed and in using the NRC Web ser and                               a e me NR(' Pohla Doi ment Rmom ADAMS The NRC Pubhc Dm ument                                     .              .                  .
>s Directives; Saab Model 553) Sec tions 110 2 and 110 42(aH9) also apphcation.
AD       ne miended to detent and i orrn t
issued under sec 403. Pub L 102-4% (4?
                                                                                                                                    ,.u , ssa e w ear on the aderon i omrW Room is open from ~ 451m to 415 pm.
eu Series Airplanes LLS C 2151 et seq )
Monday through FrnLv. eu ep' o                                          ~; '                                                < iblrs < aNe cuides and r ah!r pullevs Federal hohdays. Ret" rem , u 'ne md          .
The Conunission will nota e the a e i. deral Aviation e
                                                                                              ',1reI "u I,I t' Pd """* T " " I '   :. n un e " e re ir a me spars. whic n access to documents may 60 h"
fm In % 110 2 the defimtion of Puhhr uithdrawal of an applu atmn bs maira cu m stration. DOT.
                                                                                                                                                ? :esuh m brubn fxron < cntrol requested by telephone (202-6 + m 4                              $ 110.113 Commission action.                                 ' e es and ( on#quent red m ed
Document Room is remouuf md new a < opt n aibble at the NRC Weh sde.
                                                                                                                                  < omronabihts of the u rp h n" or 800-19L4/09) betw een 8 U n am ):d!
ACDONt Supplemen'al notu e N defimtions of XRC Pubhc IMa, nt nawm le ed rulediu nupenum M Room and NRC Web sne are olded to ho :n 4110,i 'he e non hewmg
415 pm or by e-mad (PDRann em h                                             i H 'M Mna , en onviers                         CATES: (.omments must be rm en ed by gy ) 3 9%
, mm m period read as follow s.
fn (202-614-1141). or letter [NR(.                               m b emi st u m m d i i t*:" he nin; ro or ! ,             .
and mirodut fors test are rm ised to read SUMMAm: This document resises an is toiM s carher proposed airw orthiness diretta e 3 110.72 Pubhc'avadabahty of docurnents.
Pubhc Doc ument Room, LL-6.                                     wr h.ne N in enMng dm bion. ta> e                           ADCAESSES: Subunt t on ments i i Washmgton. DC 20 5 3 5-00u 1 )                                     mnne parta ip mt, w dl he .nformed                         trNu   r ne to the F. eder o, As uhon md. d not < ; hsihed or otheru m                           Al austratmn H. A AL I ransport
@h app nde 10 (edain Ed WM NRC Pubhr Document Rum means N A AB 2000 series airplanes. that a uuld t Wrss esempt from distlosure under hn e required repetitu e inspettions for the facihty at 2120 L Street. NW pan 9 of this t hapwr, the foHowmg cu essive wear of the aileron control Washington. DC w here < ertain puhhc e uments pertaming to eat h th ense
        .\.RC. Web ute. http o wn w nrr w n . i s                  tnra deced. the m form ihon u ill be made Anf&ne Dirm f orate. A N M- 114.
( ables. table guides. and cable pulleys records of the NRC that were made and lu ense application for an import or located at the rear wing spars; and available for public inspe( tion m paper nport requirmg a spe(ific he ense under corret five actions, if necessary. That or microfiche prior to the this part will be made asadable at the proposal also would has e required implementation of the NRC Agent ywide NRC Web site. http on wu nec goe. and/ repetitive replacement of the control Documents Access and Management or at the NRC Pubhc Doe tunent Room-tables and cable guides with new or System, commonly referred to as ADAMS, will remain available for sen u.eable ( omponents. That proposal uas prompted bs issuant e of mandatory public inspection. It is also the pLu e 70 In 411011/. paragraph (bl is where computer ternunals are n adah!e reuwd u re ni as folk""
the Internet umform resourt e locator                            .n adab!r at t he ,s.RL h.e h sde. htfj>                      Aoennon Rules Dot bH No D - N M-name for the Internet address of th" n.e b n u n nr< eor. .md furnished 'o the                                                 til-AD 1h01 Lmd As enue. SW R,
i onnnuing airw orthiness informatmn b'y to access the Electrona R"admg Room a formen uvd airworthiness authontv component of ADAMS on the NRL Web i 110.112 Reporter and transcnpt for an Ttus new E hun res nes the proposed orai neanng rule bs rspandmg the appht abihty of site, http < n wa nrc gor. w here i opies can be made or ordered as wt torth the proposed rule to im lude additiona,l or:R u.e h a<hhtmn. this new ai non s 9 35 The facihty is staf fed uith im ep' h : ms i lassita a pomons pro' es tor ophonal ternunanne n tion s
Site w here NRC will ordinarth m m                               P"""'P"""                                                               ton. Washmcon womansh nadable its pubhc records for                                    *              *          *      *
reference librarians to assat the puh!u r i:n v s a ul 6 m.nie a n;ah!" at th" M % r pchtne mspm 'mns Th+
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24542 Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 88 / Friday, May 7,1999 / Proposed Rules 2231-2233,2237. 2239), sec. 201,88 Stat.
: 67. In S 110.70, paragraph (d)is               For the Nuclear Regulatory Cornmission 1242, as arnended (42 U.S C. 58411. sec. 5.
: 67. In S 110.70, paragraph (d)is For the Nuclear Regulatory Cornmission 1242, as arnended (42 U.S C. 58411. sec. 5.
Pub. L 101-575,104 Stat. 2835 (42 LLS C.           removed and paragraph (a) is revised to         A. J Galante, 2243).                                             read as follows:                                 ch,efinformanon officer       ,
Pub. L 101-575,104 Stat. 2835 (42 LLS C.
Sections 110.1(b)(2) and 110.1(b)(3) also       5110.70 Public notice of receipt of             [FR Doc. 94-11246 Filed 05-06-99. 8 45 aml issued under Pub. L 96-92. 93 Stat. 710 (22         application,                                     em coM 7sw U.S.C. 2403). Section 110.11 also issued under sec.122,68 Stat. 939 (42 U.S C. 2152)             (a) The Commission will notice the and secs. 54c and 57d.,88 Stat. 473. 475 (42       receipt of each license application for an U.S.C. 2074). Section 110.27 also issued                                                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION export or import for which a specific under sec. 309(a). Pub. L. 9%440. Section         l/ cense is required by making a copy 110.50(b)(3) also issu-d under sec.123. 92                                                           Federal Aviation Administration Stat.142 (42 U.S.C 21531 Section 110.51         l available at the NRC Web site, http://
removed and paragraph (a) is revised to A. J Galante, 2243).
also issued under sec.184,68 Stat. 954 as         aww.nre gov.                                     14 CFR Part 39 amended (42 U.S C. 2234). Section 110.52
read as follows:
[ Docket No. 97-NM-151-AD) also issued under sec.186. 68 Stat. 955 (42             68. Section 110.71 is revised to read U.S C. 2236). Sections 110 Ba-110.113 also         as follows:                                           212 M W issued under (5 U.S C 552,554). Sections 110134-110.135 also issued under (5 U S C g 110.71 Notice of withdrawalof an                         Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model 553). Sections 110 2 and 110 42(aM9) also           application.                                     SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes issued under sec. 903. Pub L 102-496 (42 LLS.C. 2151 et seq 1                                   The Commission will notite the AGENCY: Federal Aviation
ch,efinformanon officer Sections 110.1(b)(2) and 110.1(b)(3) also 5110.70 Public notice of receipt of
: 66. In S 110.2 the defim.t ion of Public       withdrawal of an application bv making Administration. DOT.
[FR Doc. 94-11246 Filed 05-06-99. 8 45 aml issued under Pub. L 96-92. 93 Stat. 710 (22 application, em coM 7sw U.S.C. 2403). Section 110.11 also issued under sec.122,68 Stat. 939 (42 U.S C. 2152)
y available at the NRC Web site.     AcnON: Supplemental notice of Document Room is remos ed and new definitions of NBC Pubhc Dorament                    W a cop!. wmv nrc A'w                             proposed rulemaking. reopening of Room and NBC Weh .ute are added to                       fa In % 110 72 the set tmn heading         '""""""'P" read as follows:                                   and mtroductory text are resised to read
(a) The Commission will notice the and secs. 54c and 57d.,88 Stat. 473. 475 (42 receipt of each license application for an DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S.C. 2074). Section 110.27 also issued export or import for which a specific under sec. 309(a). Pub. L. 9%440. Section l/ cense is required by making a copy Federal Aviation Administration 110.50(b)(3) also issu-d under sec.123. 92 available at the NRC Web site, http://
Stat.142 (42 U.S.C 21531 Section 110.51 l
also issued under sec.184,68 Stat. 954 as aww.nre gov.
14 CFR Part 39 amended (42 U.S C. 2234). Section 110.52 also issued under sec.186. 68 Stat. 955 (42
[ Docket No. 97-NM-151-AD)
U.S C. 2236). Sections 110 Ba-110.113 also
: 68. Section 110.71 is revised to read as follows:
212 M W issued under (5 U.S C 552,554). Sections 110134-110.135 also issued under (5 U S C g 110.71 Notice of withdrawalof an Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model 553). Sections 110 2 and 110 42(aM9) also application.
SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes issued under sec. 903. Pub L 102-496 (42 LLS.C. 2151 et seq 1 The Commission will notite the AGENCY: Federal Aviation
: 66. In S 110.2 the defim. ion of Public withdrawal of an application bv making Administration. DOT.
t y available at the NRC Web site.
AcnON: Supplemental notice of a cop!. wmv nrc A'w Document Room is remos ed and new W
proposed rulemaking. reopening of definitions of NBC Pubhc Dorament Room and NBC Weh.ute are added to fa In % 110 72 the set tmn heading
'""""""'P" read as follows:
and mtroductory text are resised to read


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
: This document revises an 9 110.2 Definitions.                                                                                 "        FE                 "
: This document revises an 9 110.2 Definitions.
9110.72 Pubhvavadability of documents.         ( A D), pplicable to certam Saab Model SAAB 2000 senes airplanes. that would NRC Pubhc Document Room means the facihty at 2120 L Street. NW.-                       Unless exempt from disclosure under have required repetitive inspections for part 9 of this chapter, the followmg           excessive wear of the aileron control Washington, DC where tertam public                 documents pertaining to each license records of the NRC that were made                                                                    cables, cable guides. and cable pulleys and ht ense application for an import or located at the rear wing spars; and available for public inspection in paper export requiring a specific license under corrective actions, if necessary. That or microfiche prior to the                         this part will be made available at the           proposal also would have requirf d implementation of the NRC Agencywide NRC Web site, http/hrwwnrc. gov, and/ repetitive replacement of the control Documents Access and Management                     or at the NRC Public Document Room:
FE 9110.72 Pubhvavadability of documents.
System, commonly referred to as                                                                      cables and cable guides with new or ADAMS, will remain available for                                                                     serviceable components. That proposal was prompted by issuante of mandatory public inspection. It is also the place                 70 in % 110.112. paragraph (b) is                                                         ~
( A D), pplicable to certam Saab Model SAAB 2000 senes airplanes. that would NRC Pubhc Document Room means Unless exempt from disclosure under have required repetitive inspections for the facihty at 2120 L Street. NW.-
where computer terminals are available             revised to read as follow s                       continuing airworthiness information by to access the Electronic Reading Room                                                                 a foroign civil airworthiness authority.
part 9 of this chapter, the followmg excessive wear of the aileron control Washington, DC where tertam public documents pertaining to each license cables, cable guides. and cable pulleys records of the NRC that were made and ht ense application for an import or located at the rear wing spars; and available for public inspection in paper export requiring a specific license under corrective actions, if necessary. That or microfiche prior to the this part will be made available at the proposal also would have requirf d implementation of the NRC Agencywide NRC Web site, http/hrwwnrc. gov, and/ repetitive replacement of the control Documents Access and Management or at the NRC Public Document Room:
component of ADAMS on the NRC Web 6 110.112 Reporter and transcript for an                           This new action resises the proposed oral heanng.                                     rule by expanding the applicabdity of site, httpdhrww.nre gov. w here topies               .        .      .    .      .                the proposed rule to include additional can be made or ordered as set forth m                                                                 airplanes. In addition, this new action 5 9.35. The facihty is statfed with                     N Eu ept for any classihed porhons.
cables and cable guides with new or System, commonly referred to as ADAMS, will remain available for serviceable components. That proposal was prompted by issuante of mandatory public inspection. It is also the place 70 in % 110.112. paragraph (b) is
reference librarians to assist the pubhc                                                               proudes for optional terminating action trans< npts aill be made aailable at the for um repet tise inspections The in identifying and locatmg documents and in using the NRC Web site and                    NRC Web sae, http wu n vn gov, and/ actions speufied by this new proposed or at the NRC Pubhc Document Room                 AD are intended to detect and correct ADAMS. The NRC Public Document                      -          -      -    -
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* Room is open from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm.                                                                 eu essa e wear on the aileron (ontrol Monday through Friday. except on                         71 In w lin i11. p irwraph h 1 ''           ( ables, cable guides. and cable pulleys Federal holidays. Referent e s"rs ite and           r" * "dt"f"^d"*I"U""*                             6 m d a the rar mm sprs whi 6 access to documents may also b"                                                                       i a me in brobn aileron control 5110.113 Commission action.                       tab!es and consequent reduced requested by telephone (202-M4-1273                   .          .      .    .      .
where computer terminals are available revised to read as follow s continuing airworthiness information by to access the Electronic Reading Room a foroign civil airworthiness authority.
tantrollabihty of the airplane.
6 110.112 Reporter and transcript for an This new action resises the proposed component of ADAMS on the NRC Web oral heanng.
or 800--397-4209J between 8:30 am and 4:15 pm. or by e-mail (PDRance gov).                     kJ 'f the Commission tonuders DATES: Comments must be retened by fax [202-634-3343), or letter (NRC                                                                     gny n gqq, information not m the hearing re( ord m Public Document Room. LL-E                           reathmg us lit ensmg decision. the               ADDRESSES:         Subnut comments m Washington DC 20555-0001J                           hearmg participants will be mformed g 7 g,g g;
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Tony, Thank you for your April 21,1999 memorandum in response to Commissioner Diaz' comments on the subject rulemaking. The Commissioner asked me to let you know that we don't have further comments.

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o 24531 Proposed Rules red-aer Vol. 64, No. 88 Friday, May 7,1999 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Management Division, Office of the records and to identify any potential contatns notices to the pubhc of ti a proposed Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear unique situations where the electronic issuance of rules and regulations. The Regulatory Commission, Washington, availability of records may not provide purpose of these notices is to give interestedJ D.C. 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-adequate records availability. '

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The NRC currently maintains 86 of nW SUPPt.EMENTARY INFORMATION: The LPDRs in the vicinity of nuclear reactor rules.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission is and materials licensees: 72 support proposing to amend its regulations to power reactors; 2 support gaseous NUCLEAR REGULATORY reflect the use of a new electronic record diffusion plants: 3 support high-level COMMISSION keeping system for NRC records. The waste repositories; and the remaining 9 NRC is establishing the Agencywide support fuel-cycle, low-level waste, and 10 CFR Parts 1,2,7,9,50,51,52,60 Documents Access and Management other facilities. A survey of the facilities 62,72,75,76,100, and 110 System (ADAMS) to provide for the where LPDRs are currently located electronic submission, storage, and revealed that all but six now provide, or RIN 3150-AG07 retrieval of NRC official records. When will provide Internet access to its Electronic Availability of NRC Public ADAMS becomes operational, any NRC patrons by the end of 1999.

Records and Ending of NRC Local official records that are normally Additionally, although NRC plans to Public Document Room Program publicly available under the discontinue the LPDR program,it plans Commission's regulations will be to offer each of the current LPDR AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory available electronically through libraries the opportunity to keep their Commission.

ADAMS. The regulations governing current LPDR document collections so ACTION: Proposed rule.

which records are publicly available the pre ADAMS LPDR collections can will be unaffected by this proposed rule. continue to be available in the local

SUMMARY

The Nuclear Regulatory Publicly available records will be communities. The decision to accept Commission (NRC)is p oposing accessible electromcally from the this offer to transfer ownership of these amendments to its regulations that ADAMS Public Library component on collections and the length of time they would reflect a change in the way its the NRC Web site, http://www.ntc. gov, will be maintained will be at the sole records are made available to the public, (the Electrome Reading Room),

discretion ofeach library, The amendments are intended to reflect When ADAMS becomes operational, ADAMS will provide the following the NRC's decision to implement a new NRC intends to discontinue furmshmg added benefits that should preclude or j

document management system that would permit the electronic storage, Paper and microfiche copies of its minimize any public concerns regarding publicly available records to the NRC the impact from discontinuing the LPDR retrieval, and on line ordering of publicly available NRC official records Public D,ocument Room (PDR), located program:

n W ashington, D.C., and the Local

1. ADAMS Internet access will through the NRC Web site.

PuMic Document Rooms RPDRs),

provide access to new records in full i

DATES: Submit comments by June 21.

1 cated near nuclear power plants and text and image.

1999. Comments received after this date d

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2. ADAMS will provide an imrmved will be considered if it is practical to do u d ini nm ng electrome search capability. Under the so, but assurance of consideration available electronically through the cannot be given except as to comments Electronic Reading Room on t'he NRC existing system, only the bibliographic indexes and abstracts for most records received on or before this date.

Internet Web site, imaged copies of its are avadable from the online BRS and ADDRESSES: Submit comments to:

newly received and created publicly NUDOCS.

Secretary. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory available official records that are in

3. Some new records will be available Commission, Washington, DC 20555.

paper form. Ilowever, ultimately, NRC's Attention: Rulemaking and newly created official records will all be to the public within days instead of the Adjudications staff-stored in ADAMS only in electronic two weeks or longer it now takes for Deliver comments to 11555 Rockville form, and NRC will m'aintain only its LPDRs to receive microfiche or paper Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 pre-ADAMS records as paper copies.

copies of new accessions.

am and 4:15 pm on Federal workdays.

Because of budget constraints and the

4. Internet public access to the NRC You may also provide comments via improved access to newly received and Web site will provide direct access to a the NRC's interactive rulemaking web created records via the NRC Web site much broader range of the public than site through the NRC home page (http:/

under ADAMS, the Commission just to those who, because of their closo

/www.ntc. gov). This site provides the decided to discontinue funding of the proximity, have access to the PDR and capability to upload comment. as files LPDR program beyond Fiscal Year 1999. LPDRs.

(any format), if your web browser Although the Commission has already The NRC PDR would still keep pre-supports that function. For information made a decision to eliminate the LPDRs ADAMS paper and microfiche records about the interactive rulemaking web because of the future electronic on site and available to the public for site, contact Ms, Carol Gallagher, (301) availability of these records, the viewing and copying. The PDR would 415-5905 (email: CAG@nrc. gov).

Commission is soliciting comrnent also have computer terminals available FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONT ACT:

through this proposed rule to clarify any for the public to access new documents Russell A. Powell, Chief,Information questions regarding the time and on the NRC Web site. The public would Services Branch,Information process for the electronic availability of still be able to obtain paper copies of

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's 24532 Federal Register /Vol, 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules I

4 new electronic records by printing them Section 9.21(d) would be deleted and a person is not required to respond from the NRC Internet Web site, by because the publication Title List of to, the information collection.

ordering them for a fee from the PDR Documents Made Publicly Available, Regulatory Analysis directly from the NRC Web site, or by NUREG-0540, will no longer be using current ordering methods. The published. Section 9.21[e) would be This proposed rule implements a new current methods are:in-person at the revised to show that only the published NRC procedure for making records PDR mail, pmail, fax or by calling the versions of final opinions and orders, available for public inspection and PDR Reference Services on the toll. free referred to in 6 9.2(c)(1), are available copying. The rule would not have any 800 telephone number, Bibliographic from the NTIS in the publication, adverse economic impact on any clar.s 3

descriptions of documents currently Nuclear Regulatory Issuances (NUREG-of licensee or the NRC. To the contrary, j

identified in the PDR's Bibliographic f 0750). The reference to interpretations the proposed rule with its new Retrieval System (BRS) and in NUDOCS in 5 9.21(c)(2) would be deleted because komes,ons allowing Internet access from rovisi will be posted on the NRC Web site.

they are not available from NTIS.

offices, schools, and public This would also allow the public to Section 9.23(a)(2) would be deleted libraries to NRC publicly released order co tes of pre-ADAMS paper and because it repeats information included records would provide some new and microfic e records. The public would in the revised S 9,21(a). Section 51.123 additional benefits to those seeking also have access to the NRC Web site (a) and (b) would be revised to reflect access to NRC records. A survey of the from any computer with Internet access, and would be able to download the the correct address where requests for facilities where LPDRs are currently draft environmental impact statements located revealed that all but six now records to the computer they are using and draft findings of no significant provide, or will provide Internet access I

for printing or other supported hazard can be submitted.

to its patrons by the end of 1999.

l I""CIIO"8-Decause records would be released Changes would be made m. several Additionally, although NRC plans to 1

secti ns to reflect the correct name of thscontinue the LPDR program,it plans I

electronically to the public rather than LPDR l

the NRC PDR. In addition, severai I

in paper or microfiche, this rule would M

hr amend the regu'ations in to CFR parts nusspelling corrections would be made.

LPDR document collections so 1,2,7,9,50.51,52,60.62,72,75,76.

Plain Language the pre-ADAMS LPDR collections can 100, and 110 to reflect the manner m continue to be available in the local which these records would be made The Presidential Memorandum dated communities. This constitutes the publicly available.

June 1.19%, entitled. " Plain Language regulatory analysis for this rule.

To reflect the anticipated in Gmernment u nting, directed that discontinuance of NRC suoport of the Federal government's wruing be in Regulatory Flexibility Certificatw, n libraries serving as LPDRs, references to plain language. The NRC requests As required by the Regulatory NRC LPDRs would be deleted in 10 CFR comments on this proposed rule Flexibility Act of 1980,5 U.S.C. 605(b),

2.1231 (a)(1)(ii), and (b); 9.35 (b) and (e); SPecifically with respect to the clarity the Comniission certifies that this rule, i

50.30(a)(5); part 50, appendix Q, section and effectiveness of the language used.

l 4: 51.120; part 52, appendix 0, section Comments should be sent to the ad. dress If adopted, will not have a significant 5: part 52, appendix Q, section 4, and listed above, economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities. The proposed l

76.37(a).

En vironmental Impact-Categorical rule would implement a new procedure In addition, several other minor Exclusion for making records available to the conforming changes would be made-public. The NRC believes that the The definition of the PDR in to CFR 2.4, The NRC has determm.ed that this proposed changes would not have an 60.2, and 110.2 is now in a new pmposed rule is the type of actmn adverse economic impact on any class paragraph and would be revised to dysonbed m, categorical eulusion 10 of !icensee, including small entitles, or reflect that records newly created or LFR 51.22(c) (1) and (,0. Therefore, the general public. On the contrary, the received since the implementation of neither an environmental impact NRC believes that the proposed rule ADAMS that are publicly available are statement nor an environmental would provide wider opportunities and now available in the PDR in electronic assessment has been prepared for this make it easier for interested persons to form for inspection and copying, and proposed rule.

obtain or review publicly available NRC that copies can be ordered from the Paperwork Reduction Act Statement record s.

PDR. A new paragraph would define th" Any small entity subject to this NRC Web site as the Internet location This proposed rule does not contam regulation that determines, because of where NRC records are made available a new or amended information its sin. H s likely to bear a for public inspection and copying and collection requirement subject to the disproportionate adverse economic that the public can also order copies of Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 mpact should notify the Commission of documents from the PDR through the U.S C. 3501 et seq.). Lxisting this in a comment that indicates-NRC Web site.

requirements were approved b the Section 9.2(a) would be revised to Office of Manegement and flu get.

(a) The licensee,s size and how the delete the reference to the availability of approval numbers 3150-0043,3150-P.mP sed regulation would result in a records on 48x microfiche through the 0011,3150-0021,3150-6151,3150-s gmf.icant economic burden upon t e National Technical information Service 0127,3150-0143,3150-o132,3150-licensee as compared to the economic (NTIS). When NRC begins making its 0055,3150-0093, and 3150-0036.

burden on a larger licensee,

) H w the pmposed regulations records available from the NRC Web Public Protection Notification could be modified to take into account site, microfiche copies will no longer be produced. The address for the NTIS and If a means used to imposo an the licensee's differing needs or a statement that certain listed information collection does not display capabilities:

documents can be ordered from the a currently valid OMh control number, (c) The benefits that would accrue, or NTIS would be added to $ 9.21(a).

the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, the detriments that would be avoided,if

k' Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 24533 the proposed regulations were modified power plants and reactors, Probabilistic PAR T 1-STATEMENT OF as suggested by the licensee; and risk assessment, Prototype, Reactor ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL (d) How the proposed regulation, as siting criteria, Redress of site, Reporting INFORMATION:

modified, would more closely equalize and recordkeeping requirements, the impact of NRC regulations or create Standard design, Standard design

1. The authority citation for part 1 more equal access to the benefits of certification.

continues to read as follows:

Federal programs as opposed t 10 CFR Pan 60 Authority: Secs. 23.161,68 Stat. 925,948, providing special advantages to any -

as amended (42 U.S.C. 2033,22o1): sec. 29, Individual or group.

Criminal penalties High-level waste, Pub. L 85-256,71 Stat. 579 Pub. L.95-209, Backfit Analysis j Nuclear power plants and reactors, 91 Stat.1483 (42 U.S.C. 2039h sec.191, Pub.

p Nuclear materials, Reporting and L.87-415,76 Stat. 409 (42 U.S C 22411: secs. 201, 203, 204, 205, 209, 88 Stat.124 2,1244, The NRC has determined that the recordkeeping requirements Waste 1245,1246,1248, as amended (42 U.S.C.

backfit rule does not apply to this treatment and disposal.

5841,5843,5844,5845,5849h 5 ESC 55,,

4 proposed rule; and therefore, a backfit 10 CFR Pad 62 553; Reorganizanon Man No.1 of 196E 6 analysis is not t"9utred for this FR 4o561, June 16,1980.

proposed rule because these Administrative practice and amendments do not involve any procedure, Denial of access, Emergency

2. In S 1.3, paragraph (a) is revised to provisions that would impose backfits access to low-level waste disposal Low. read as follows:

as defined in to CFR Chapter 1.

level radioactive waste, Low-level 61,3 sources of additionallnformation.

List of Subjects radioactive treatment and disposal, Low-level waste policy amendments act (a) A statement of the NRC,s 10 CFR Part 1 of 1985, Nuclear materials, Reporting organization, policies, procedures.

Orgam.zation and functions and recordkeeping requirements.

assignments of responsibility,and delegations of authority is in the (Covernment Agencies).

10 CFR Part 72 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Management Directives System and 10 CFR Part 2 Intergovernmental relations, s n udin loca1 C ssu "by Administrative practice and Manpower training programs, Nuclear yr

,, ed procedure, Antitrust, Byproduct materials, Nuclear power plants and Letters and memoranda containing material, Classified Information, N 9 rS Reporting and recordkeeping directives, delegations of authority and Environmental protection, Nuclear rmuirements, Secunty measures.

the like are also issued from time to materials, Nuclear power plants and 10 CFR Part 75 time and may not yet be incorporated reactors, Penalties, Sex discrimination-nto the Management Directives System, Source material Special nuclear C,n.mmal penalties, Intergovernmental parts of which are revised as necessary, material. Waste treatment and disposal.

relations, Nuclear materials Nuclear Copies of ths Management Directives Power plants and reactors, Reporting System and other delegations of 10 CFR Pc:rt 7 and recordkeeping requirements, authority are available for public Advisory committees, Sunshine Act.

Secunty measures, inspection and copying for a fee at the 10 CFR Part 9 10 CFR Part 76 NRC Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at Criminal Penalties, Freedom of Certmcation, Criminal penalties, each of NRC's Regional Offices.

Information. Privacy, Reporting and Radiation protection, Reporting and Information may also be obtained from recordkeeping requiremeats, Sunshine recordkeeping requirements Secunty the Office of Public Affairs or from Act.

measures, Special nuclear material-Public Affairs Officers at the Regional aniu enrichment by gaseous Offices. In addition, NRC Functional 10 CFR Part 50 diffusmn.

Organization Charts, NUREG-0325, Antitrust, Classified information.

10 CFR Port 100 contains detailed descriptions of the Criminal penalties. Fire protection, functional responsibilities of NRC's Intergovernmental relations, Nuclear Nuclear power plants and reactors-offices. It is revised annually and is power plants and reactors, Radiation Reactor siting criteria.

available for public inspection at the NRC Web site, http:/Avww.ntc. gov, and/

protection, Reactor siting criteria, to CFR Part 110 Reporting and recordkeeping or at the NRC Public Document Room, requirements.

ministrative practice and procedure, or for purchase from the Superintendent Classified Information, Criminal of Documents, U.S. Government 10 CFR Part 51 penalties, Export, Im port, Printing Office, P.O. Box 37082, Administrative practice and Intergovernmental relations Nuclear Washington, D.C. 20013-7082; and from procedure, Environmental impact materials, Nuclear power plants and the National Technical Information statement, Nuclear materials, Nuclear reactors, Reporting and recordkeeping Service, Springfield, VA 22161, l

power plants and reactors, Radiation requirements, Scientific equipment.

protection, Reactor siting criteria, For the reasons set out in the Reporting and records.

preamble and under the authority of the PART 2-RULES OF PRACTICE FOR Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended; DOMESTIC LICENSING PROCEEDINGS AND ISSUANCE OF ORDERS the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Administrative practice and as amended: and 5 U.S.C. 553: the NRC

3. The authority citat. ion for part 2 procedure Antitrust, Backfitting.

is proposing to adopt the following continues to read as follows:

Combined license, Early site review, amendments to 10 CFR parts 1,2,7,9, Emergency planning, Fees, inspection, 50, 51, 52, 60, 62, 72, 75, 76,100 and Authority: Secs. 161,181,68 Stat. 948.

Lin,ited Work Authorization, Nuclear 110.

953, as amended (42 U.S C. 2201,2231); sec 24534 Federal Register /Vol, 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 191, as amended. Pub. L 87-615,76 Stat. 409 this chapter. The facility is staffed with

$ 2.110 Filing and administrative action on (42 U.S.C 2241); sec. 201,88 Stat.1242, as reference librarians to assist the public submittals for design review or early site amended (42 U.S.C 5841); 5 U.S.C 552.

In identifying and locating documents review of site-sultability issues.

Sectio t 2.101 also issued under secs. 53, and in using the NRC Web site and 62,63. 81,103,104,105,68 Stat. 930. 932, ADAMS. The NRC Public Document (c) Upon completion of review by the

$32573,5092,'209;,

21R 8 88aa d (4 Room is open from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm, NRC staff and the ACRS of a submittal 2135); sec.114(f), Pub. L 97-425,96 Stat.

Monday through Friday, except on of the type described in paragraph (a)(1) 2213. as amended (42 U.S.C 10143(f)). sec.

Federal holidays. Reference service and of this section, the Director of the Offico 102, Pub. L 91-190,83 Stat. 853, as amended access to documents may also be of Nuclear Reactor Regulation shall (42 U.S.C 4332); sec. 301,88 Stat.1248 (42 requested by telephone (202-634-3273 publish in the Federal Register a U.S.C 5871). Sections 2.102,2.103,2.104, or 800L-397-4209) between 8:30 am and determination as to whether or not the 2.105,2.721 also issued under secs. 102,103 4:15 pm, or by e-mail (PDR@ntc. gov),

design is acceptable, subject to 104,105,1831,189,68 Stat. 936,937,93.8, fax (202-634-3343), or letter (NRC conditions as may be appropriate, and 2$2235,dd 223 Se l'on 2105 a Public Document Room, LL-6, shall make available at the NRC Web lasued under Pub. L 97-415,96 Stat. 2073 Washington, DC 20555-0001).

site, http://www.nre. gov, a report that analyzes the design.

(42 U.S.C 2239). Sections 2.200-2.206 also Issued under secs.161 b,1.o,182,186,234, 68 Stat. 948-951,955,83 Stat. 444, as NRC Web site, http://www.nrc. gov, is

7. In S 2.206, paragraph (a) is revised amended (42 U.S.C 2201(b),(i),(o),2236, the Internet uniform resource locator to read as follows--

2282); sec. 206,88 Stat.1246 (42 U.S.C name for the Internet address of the Web

$ 2.208 Requests for action under thir.

5846). Sections 2.205(j) also issued under site where NRC will ordinarily make subpart.

Pub. L 101-410,104 Stat. 90, as amended by available its public records for section 3100(s). Pub. L 104-134,110 Stat.

Inspection.

(a) Any person may Me a mquest to 1321-373 (28 U.S C 2461 note). Sections institute a proceeding pursuant to 2.600-2.606 also issued under sec.102 Pub.

5 2.202 to modify, susper.d, or revoke a L 91-190. 63 Stat. 853, as amended (42

5. In % 2.101 paragraph (a)(2) is license, or for any other action as may U.S C 4332). Sections 2.700a,2.719 also revised to read as follows:

be proper. Requests must be addressed issued under 5 U.S.C 554. Sections 2.754, to the Executive Director for Operations 2.760,2.770,2.780 also issued under 5 U.S.C

$ 2.101 Filing of application.

and must be filed either by delivery to Lt232?241 (a) * *

  • the NRC Public Document Room at 2120 3i 14 ub 97 2 L Street, NW, Washington, DC, or by (42 U.S.C 10155,10161). Section 2.790 also (2) Each application for a license for mail or telegram addressed to the issued under sec.103. 68 Stat. 936, as a facil r fm receipt of waste Sectivas 2.800 and 2.808 also issued under radioactive material from other persons Executive Director for Operations U.S.

amended (42 U.S.C 2133) and 5 U.S.C 552.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 5 U.S.C. 553. Section 2.809 also issued under for the purpose of commercial das sal 5 U.S.C 553 and sec. 29, Pub. L 85-256. 71 by the waste disposallicensee wil be Washington, DC. 20555-0001.The Stat. 579, as amended (42 U.S.C 2039).

assigned a docket number. However, t request must specify the action Subpart K also issued under sec.189,68 Stat. allow a determmation as to whether an requested and set forth the facts that constitu. te the basis for the request. The 955 (42 U.S.C 2239). Sec 134, Pub. L 97-application for a construction permit or Executive Director for Operations w. 425,96 Stat. 2230142 U.S C 10154). Subetrt operating license for a production or refer the request to the Director o t e L also issued under sec.189,68 Stat. 955 (42 utilization facility is complete and NRC office with responsibility for the U.S.C 2239). Subpart M also issued under sec.184 (42 U.S C 2234) and sec.189,68 acceP'able for docketin8' it will be subject matter of the request for Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C 2239), Append!x A also initially treated as a tendered issued under sec. 6. Pub. L 91-560. 84 Stat. application. A copy of the tendered appropriate action in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section. 1473 (42 U.S C 2135). applicatmn will be available for pubh.c inspection at the NRC Web site, http:/

4. Section 2.4 is amended by adding

/www nec gov, and/or at the NRC Public

8. In S 2.701, paragraph (a)(1) is the definition of NRC Public Document Document Room. Generally, the revised to read as follows:

Room and NRC Web site to read as determination on acceptability for follows: $ 2.M Fifing of documents. docketing will be made within a period $ 2.4 Definitions. of thirty (30) days. However, in selected construction permit applications, the (a) * *

  • Commission may decide to determine (1) By delivery to the NRC Public gf[

acceptability on the basis of the Document Room at 2120 L Street, NW., umen Roo means 3 Washington, D.C. where cehain hublic technical adequacy of the ap lication as Washington, DC, or weH 85 Hs cmnPMen In t ese cases, records of the NRC that were made available for public inspection in paper the Commission, pursuant to S 2.104(a),

9. In S 2.740, paragraph (b) (1) is

) l will direct that the notice of hearing be revised to read as follows: or microfiche. Prior to the issued as soon as practicable after the implementation of the NRC Agencywide application has been tendered, and the $ 2.740 General provisions goveming Documents Access and Management detennination of acceptability will be discovery. h System, commonly referred to as made generally within a period of sixty a a ADAMS, will remam available for (60) days. For docketing and other (b) * *

  • public inspection. It is also the place requirements for a plications pursuant (1)In generol. Parties may obtain where NRC makes computer terminals to part 61 of this c apter, see paragraph available to access the Electronic (g) f this section.

discovery regarding any matter, not Reading Room component of ADAMS privileged, which is relevant to the on the NRC Web site, http:// subject matter involved in the www.nrc. gov, and where copies can be

6. In S 2.110, paragraph (c) is revised proceeding, whether it relates to the made or ordered as set forth in S 9.35of to read as follows:

claim or defense of any other party, 1

f Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 24535 1 l including the existence, description, documents, including but not limited to or, in appropriate cases, may be invited nature, custody, condition, and location correspondence to and from the NRC for the first time upon publication in the I of any books, documents, or other regarding the issuance, denial, Federal Register of a proposed rule tangible things and the identity and amendment, transfer, renewal, developed in response to the etition. location of persons having knowledge of modification, suspetsion, revocation, or Publication will be limited b the any discoverable matter, When any violation of a license, permit, or order, requirements of section 181 of the book, document or other tangible thing or regarding a rulemaking proceeding Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, sought is reasonably available from subject to this part shall not, in the and may be limited by order of the another source, such as at the NRC Web absence of a compelling reason for Commission. site, http://www.nre. gov, and/or the nondisclosure after a balancing of the NRC Public Document Room, sufficient; interests of the person or a ency urging response to an interro ato involving 6 nondisclosure and the u ic interest in (g) The Director, Division of such materials would e locatlon,I disclosure, be exempt m disclosure Administrative Services, Office of the title and a e reference to the and will be made available for Administration, will prepare on a relevant book, ocument or tangible inspection and copying at the NRC Web semiannual basis a summary of thing. In a proceeding on an application site, http:/Avww.nrc. gov, and /or at the Petitions for rulemaking before the for a construction permit or an operating NRC Public Document Room, except for Commission, mcluding the status of license for a production or utilization matters that are: each petition. A c of the report will be available for pub ic inspection and facility, discovery begins ont after the C Pying at the NRC Web site, http:// prehearing conference provi ed for in (c)If a request for withholding mv.nrc.g v, and/or at the NRC Pubh,c 5 2.751a and relates only to those pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section Document Room. matters in controversy which have been is denied, the Commission will notify Identified by the Commission or the an applicant for withholding of the

13. In S 2.804, paragraph (b)(2) is presiding officer in the prehearing order denial with a statement of reasons. The revised to read as follows:

entered at the conclusion of that notice of denial will specify a time, not 5 2m mee of proposed rummaMng. prehearing conference. In such a less than thirty (30) days after the date proceeding, no discovery may take place of the notice, when the document will after the beginning of the prehearing be available at the NRC Web site, http:/ fb) * *

  • conference held pursuant to 5 2.752 Annv.ntc. gov. If, within the time (2) The manner and time within except upon leave of the presiding, specified in the notice, the applicant which interested members of the public officer upon good cause shown. It is not requests withdrawal of the document, may comment, and a statement that ground for objection that the the document will not be available at copies of comments may be examined information sought will be madmissible the NRC Web site, will be made available at the NRC Web at the hearing if the information sought http:/Annv.ntc. gov, and will be site, http://www.nrc. gov; ap ears reasonably calculated to lead to returned to the apphcant: Provided, that th discovery of admissible evidence, information submitted in a rule making proceeding which subsequently forms
14. In 5 2.809, paragraph fa) is revised
10. In S 2.750, paragraph (a) is revised the basis for the final rule will not be to read as follows:

to read as follows: withheld from public disclosure by the Commission and will not be returned to I 2.80s Participation by the Advisory commmee on Reedor Safeguah $ 2.750 Official reporter; transcript. the applicant after denial of any (a) A hearing will be reported under application for withholding submitted (a) In its advisory capacity to the the supervision of the presiding officer, in connection with that information. If Commission, the ACRS may recommend stenographically or by other means, by a request for withholding pursuant to that the Commission initiate rulemaking an official reporter who may be paragraph (b) of this section is granted, in a particular area. The Commission designated by the Commission or may the Commission will notify the will respond to such rulemaking be a regular employee of the applicant of its determination to recommendation in writing within 90 Commission. The transcript prepared by withhold the information from public days, noting its intent to implement, the reporter is the sole official transcript disclosure. study, or defer action on the recommendation. In the event the of the proceeding. Except as limited a pursuant to section 181 of the Act or

12. In 5 2.802, paragra hs (e) and (g)

Commission decides not to accept or orde. of the Commission. the transcript are revised to read as fol ows: decides to defer action on the will be available for inspection at the recommendation,it will give its reasons NRC Web site, httpdhrww.ntc. gov, and/ 6 2.802 Petition for rulemaking. for doing so. Both the ACRS or at the NRC Public Document Room. recommendation and the Commission's Copies of transcripts are available to (e) If it is determined that the petition response will be made available at the parties and to the public from the includes the information required by NRC Web site, http:/hrww.ntc. gov, official reporter on payment of the paragraph (c) of this section and is following transmittal of the specified charges. complete. the Director, Division of Commission's response to the ACRS. Administrative Services, Office of

11. In 5 2.790, the introductory text of Administration, or designee, will assign
15. In S 2.1007, pnugraph (a)(3) is paragraph (a) and aragraph (c) are a docket number to the petition, wd, l removed and reseri ed and paragraph revised to read as ollows:

cause the petition to be formally (a)(2) is revised to cead as follows: docketed, and will make a copy of the $ 2.790 Pubtle inspections, exemptions, docketed petition available at the NRC g 2.1007 Access. requests for withholding. Web site, http://ow.ntc. gov. Public (a) Subject to the provisions of comment may be requested by (a),,, paragraphs (b). (d), and (e) of this publication of a notice of the docketing (2) A system to provida electronic section, final NRC records and of the petition in the Feder d Register, access to the Liceasing Support

24536 Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules Network shall be provided at the NRC documents pertaining to each j 7.11 The Designated Federal Officer, j i Web site, http://www.nre. gov, and/or at application for a license transfer the NRC Public Document Room requiring Commission approval will be (d) * *

  • I beginning in the pre-license application placed at the NRC Web site, http://

(5) Make copies of committee I phase. www.nrc. gov, when available: documents required to be maintained j (3) (Reserved). for public inspection and copying

19. In 6 2.1306, paragraph (c)(2) is pursuant to 6 7.14(b) available at the
16. In $ 2.1231, paragraphs (a)(1)(ii),

revised to read as follows: NRC Web site, http://www.nre. gov, and/ ) 2), and (b) are revised to read as or at the NRC Public Document Room. j 2.1306 Hearing request or intervention

24. Section 7.14 is revised to read as OW"'

petition. follows: h $ 2.1231 Hearing fuo; prohibition on discovery. [ (c) * *. $ 7.14 Pubile information on advisory (a) * * * (2) 45 days after notice of receipt is committees. (1) * *

  • placed at the NRC Web site, http://

(a) The Nuclear Regulatory (ii) Making the file available at the www.nrc. gov, for all other applications: Commission shall maintain systematic l NRC Web site, http://www.nrc. gov. or information on the nature, functions, I (2)The hearing file also must be made and operations of each NRC advisory f available for public inspection and

20. In S 2.1330, paragraph (b) is committee. A complete set of the copying at the NRC Web site, http://

revised to read as follows: charters of NRC advisory committees www.nrc. gov, and/or at the NRC Public and copies of the annual reports Document Room. $ 2.1330 Reporter and transcript for an required by 5 7.17(a) will be maintained '*' h*8""9-(b) The hearing file will consist of the for public inspection at either the NRC application and any amendment thereto. Web site, http:/Annv.ntc. gov and/or at i any NRC environmentalimpact (b) Except for any portions that must the NRC Public Document Room. l statement or assessment relating to the be protected from disclosure in (b) Subject to the provisions of the application and any NRC report and accordance with law and policy as Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. any correspondence between the redected in 10 CFR 2.790, transcripts 552) and NRC's Freedom ofInformation applicant and the NRC that is relevant will be placed at the NRC 'Veb site, Act regulations at 10 CFR part 9, subpart to the application. Ilearing file http:/Annv.nrc. gov, and copies may be A, copies of NRC advisory committees' documents already available at the NRC Purchased from the Secretary, U.S. records, reports, transcripts, minutes. Web site, http:/hnnv.nre. gov, and/or at Nuclear Regulatory Commission-appendices, working papers, drafts, the NRC Public Document Room when Washington, DC 20555-0001. studies, agenda, and other documents the hearing request is granted may be shall be.naintained for public incorporated into the hearing file at inspection and copying at the NRC Web PART 7-ADVISORY COMMITTEES site, http://www.nre. gov;and/or at the l those locations by a reference indicating where at those locations the documents NRC Public Document Room. 21.The authority eitation for part 7 can be found. The presiding officer shall continues to read as follows:

25. In S 7.17, paragraphs (a) and (b) rule upon any issue regarding the are revised to read as follows:

appropriate materials for the hearing Authorily: Sec.161,68 Stat. 948, as

file, amended (42 U.S C. 220t h sec. 201,88 Stat.

5 7.17 Reports required for advisory 1242, as amended (42 U.S C 5841); Pub. L committees. j 9 -463. 86 Stat. 770 (5 U.S C. App.l. (a) The Commission shall furnish a

17. In S 2.1301, paragraphs (a) and (c) are revised to read as follows:
22. In 4 7.10, paragraph (b)(61 is report on the activities of NRC advisory I

revised to read as follows: committees annually to the $ 2.1301 Public notice of receipt of a Administratcr and the GSA Secretariat license transfer application. $ 7.10 The NRC Advisory Committee on a fiscal year basis. The report must (a) The Commission will notice the "*"*9'**"'O*** contain information regarding NRC receipt of each application for direct or advisory committees required by section indirect transfer of a specific NRC (b ) * *

  • 6(c) of the Act for the President's annual license by placing a copy of the (6) Ensure that, subject to the report to the Congress and be consistent application at the NRC Web site, http:/

Freedom ofInformation Act and NRC's with instructions provided by the GSA /www.nre. gov. Freedom of Information Act regulations Secretariat. A copy of the report is made at to CFR part 9. subpart A, copies of available at the NRC Web site, http:// (c) Periodic lists of applications the records, reports, transcript minutes, innv.nrc. gov, and/or at the NRC Public received may be obtained upon request appendices, working papers, drafts. Document Room. tddressed to the NRC Public Document studies, agenda, or other documents that. (b) Any NRC advisory c.ommittee Room, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory were made available to or prepared for holding closed meetings shall issue a Commission, Washington, DC 20555-or by each NRC advisory committee are report, at least annually, setting forth a available for public inspection and summary of its activities consistent with 0001.

18. In S 2.1303, the section heading c pying at the NRC Web site http://

the policy of the Government in the invw.nregov, and/or at the NRC Pubh,c Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), as and the introductory pcragraph are Document Room, until the advisory implemented by to CFR 9.104. A copy revised to read as follows: committee ceases to exist. of the report is made available at the NRC Web site, http:/hvww.ntc. gov, and/ $ 2.1303 Availability of documents. Unless exempt from disclosum under

23. In S 7.11, paragraph (d)(5) is or at the NRC Public Document Room.

part 9 of this chapter, the following revised to read as follows: p

[- 1 1 Fedzrzl Regilt:r/Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 24537 j 4 PART 9-PUBUC RECORDS purchase through the National 6 9.35 Duplies,Uon fees. Technical Information Service. (a) * * *

26. The authority citation for part 9
28. In 5 9.23, paragraph (a)(2) is (2) Self service duplicating machines continues to read as follows:

removed 4nd reserved and paragraphs are available at the NRC Public Authority: Sec.161,68 Stat. 948, as (a)(1),(c),(d)(2), and (e) are revised to Document Room for the use of the emended (42 U.S.C. 220th sec. 201,88 Stat. read as follows: public. Paper to paper copy is $0.08 per 1242.as amended (42 U.S C 5841). page. Microfiche to paper is 50.10 per $ 9.23 Requests for records. Subpart A is also issued under 5 U.S.C. page on the reader printers. 552; 31 U.S.C 9701: Pub. L. 99-570. Subpart (a)(1) A person may request access to B is also issued under 5 U.S.C 552a. Subpart records routinely made available by the C is also issued under 5 U.S.C 552b. NRC under 6 9.21 in person or by (5) Any change in the costs specified in this section will become effective J telephone, e-mail, fax, or U.S. mail from f the NRC Public Document Room,2120 immediately pending completion of the 27 Section 9.21 is revised to read as L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20555-final rulemaking that amends this f H ws: section to reflect the new charges. The $ 9.21 Putd6cly evallatHe records. 0901. Commission will post the charges that (a) Single copies of NRC publications (i) Each record requested must be will be in effect for the interim period described in sufficient detail to enable in the NUREG series, NRC Regulatory at the NRC Public Document Room. The the NRC Public Document Room staff t Guides, and Standard Review Plans can Commi'ssion will publish a final rule in be ordered from the National Technical I cate the record, the Federal Register that includes the Information Service,5285 Port Royal (ii)In, order to obtain copies of records new charges within 15 working days Road, Springfield, Virginia, 22161. expeditiously, a person may open an from the beginning of the interim account at the NRC Public Document period. (b) For the convenience of persons n who may wish to inspect without gi}at (b) The NRC will assess the following g g charge, or purchase copies of a record or charges for copies of records to be "* f d a limited category of records for a fee, duplicated by the NRC at locations other (2) IReserved) than the NRC Public Document Room publicly available records of the NRC's activities described in paragraph (c) of located in Washington, DC.: this section are also made available at (c)If a requested agency record that the NRC Web site, http://u ww.nrc. gov, has been reasonably described is located

30. In S 9.45 paragraph (b) is revised and/or at the NRC Public Document at a place other than at the NRC Web t read as follows:

Room located at 2120 L Street. 'NW, site, http://wnw.nre gov, the NRC Public Washington, DC, open between 7:45 am Document Room, or the NRC 6 9.45 Annual reports to the Attorney and 4:15 pm on Monday through Friday, headquarters, the NRC may, at its General of ttn United States. except Federal holidays. dioretion, make the record available for (c) The following records of NRC inspection and copying at either of the (b)The NRC will make a copy of the activities are available for public locations. most recent report available to the inspection and copying: (d) * *

  • public at the NRC Web site, http://

i (1) Final opinions including (2)If the requested record has been www.nrc. gov. concurring and dissenting opinions as placed on the NRC Internet Web site,

31. In S 9.105, paragraph (b) is revised well as orders of the NRC issued as a under S 9.21, the NRC may inform the to read as follows:

result of adjudication of cases: requester that the record is available at (2) Staternents of policy and the NRC Web site http://www.nec. gov, 5 9.105 commission procedures, and/or at the NRC Public Document interpretations that have been adopted R

m. and that the record may be (b) Within one day of any vote taken by the NRC and have not been obtained in accordance with the pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section.

published in the Federal Register; pr redures set forth m, paragraph (a) of S 9.106(a), or S 9.10a(c), the Secretary (3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission dus sectmn. shall make publicly available at the NRC rules and regulations; (e)The Freedom of information Act Web site, http://www.nrc. gov, a written (4) Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Privacy Act Officer will promptly copy of such vote reflecting the vote of Manuals and instructions to NRC forward a I reedom of Information Act, each member on the question. If a personnel that affect any member of the request made under paragraph (b) of this portion of a mwtmg is to be closed to

Pugic, section for an agency record to the head the public, the Secretary shall, within (5) Copies of records that have been of the office (s) primarily concerned with one day of the vote taken pursuant to released to a person under the Freedom the records requested, as appropriate.

paragraph (a) of this section or ofInformation Act that, because of th" The responsible office will conduct a S 9.106(a), make publicly available at nature of their subject matter, the NRC search for the agency records responsive the NRC Web site, http://www.nrc. gov, a dttermines have become or are likely 1 to the request and compile those agency full written explanation of its action become the subject of subsequent records to be reviewed for initial closing the portion together with a list requests for substantially the same disclosure determination and/or of all persons expected to attend the records. identify those that have already been meeting and their affiliation. (6) A general index oi the records made publicly available at the NRC Web

32. In S 9.107, paragraph ( 1)(1) is released under the FOIA, site, http://www.nrc. gov, and/or at the revised to read as follows:

(d)The published versions of the NRC Public Document Room. records made publicly available under

29. In S 9.35, paragraph (e) is

$ 9.107 Public announcement of 00**'' " ***"9 8-paragraph (c)(1) of this section are removed, paragraphs (a)(2). (a)(5) and evailable under the title. Nuclear (b). introdumry text, are revised to read Regulotorylssuonces, NUREG-0750, for as follows: (d) * * * - I

24338 Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7.1999/ Proposed Rules (1)"ublicly posting a ro;'y of the Q alw issued under ser to? M. L *190. 5 50.66 Requirements for thermal document at the NRC Web site, http:// 83 Stat. 853 (42 U.S C. 4332). Secur ns saJ4 annealing of the reactor pressure vessel. www.ntc. gov,; and, to the extent and 50.54 also issued under sec. 204,88 Stat (a) For those light water nuclear appropriate under the circumstances; ,1245 42 37 a) o power reactors where neutron radiation S 844 ti 5 9

p. 570. E.O.12958, as amen dod. 3 CFR 1995 has reduced the fracture toughness of
33. In S 9.108, paragraph (b) is revised Comp., p. 333. E O.12968. 3 CFR 1995 the reactor vessel materials, a thermal to read as follows:

Comp., p. 391). Sections 50 58,50.91, and annealing may be applied to the reactor 50.92 also issued under Pub. L, 97-415.96 vessel to recover the fracture toughness $ 9.108 Certification, transenpts. Stat. 2073 (42 U.S.C. 2239). Section 50.78 of the material.The use of a thermal recordings and minutes. .also issued under sec.122. 68 Stat. 939 (42 annealing treatment is subject to the U.S.C. 2152). Sections 50 80-50.81 also requirements in this section, A report (b) The Commission shall make

issued under sec.184. 68 Stat. 954, as describing the licensee's plan for 2U 223 A ndi f promptly available to the public at the f jn[en[d conducting the thermal annealing must

,g ( 2 U.S NRC Web site http://www.nre. gov,-the be submitted in accordance with S 50.4 22371~ transcript, electronic recording, or at least three years prior to the date at minutes (as required by paragraph (a) of

35. In 5 50.30 paragraph (a)(5) is which the limiting fracture toughness this section) of the discussion of any revised to read as follows:

criteria in S 50.61 or appendix G to part item on the agenda, or of any item of the 50 would be exceeded. Within three testimony of any witness received at the 9 50.30 Fikng of application for Hcenses; years of the submittal of the Thermal oath or affirmation. meeting, except for such item or items Annealing Report and at least thirty of such discussion or testimony as the (a) * *

  • days prior to the start of the thermal Commissio6 determines pursuant t.

(5) At the time of filing an annealing, the NRC will review the paragraph (cl of this section to contam application the Commission will make Thermal Annealing Report and make available the results of its evaluation at information which may be wahheld milable at the NRC Web site. http:g under S 9.104 or S 9.105(c), Copies of nww.nrc. gor. a copy of the application. the NRC Web site, http:/Antw.nec gov. such transcript, or minutes, or a subsequent amendments. and other The licensee may begin the thermai anneal after. transcription of such recording mms pminent to the facility for discicsing the identity of each speaker, public inspection and copying. shall be furmshed to any person upon (2) The NRC makes as allable the payment of the actual cost of results ofits evaluation of the Thermal duplicanon or transcription as provided

36. In 4 50 44 paragraph (t)(3)(iv)(C)

Annealing Report at the NRC Web site. in S 9.14. The S,ecretary shall maintam is revised to read as follows: y. m v;and a complete verbatim copy of the $ 50.44 standards for combustible gas 'Z"$,"l$"e'MtN* 7,"g7'*** "S"'** **' W** recording of each meeting, or portion of (2) Within 15 days after the NRC's a meeting, closed to the public, for a receipt of the licensee submissions period of at least two years after such (c) *

  • required by paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2) and (c)(3)(i) through (iii) of this section, the meeting, or until one year after the (3).

NRC staff shall make available at the conclusion of any Commission @,I... NRC Web site, http:Nwww.nrc. gov, a proceeding with respect to which the (C) Subsubarticle NE-3220. Disision summary ofitsinspection of the meeting or portion was held, whiches er

1. and Subsubarticle CC-3720. Division licensee's thermal annealing, and the occurs later
2. of Section !!! of the ASME Boiler and Commission shall hold a public Pressure Vessel Code, referenced in meeting:

PART 50-DOMESTIC LICENSING OF paruraphs (c)(3)(is )(il)(1) and PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION (tH3Miv)(Bli.1 of this section, have been (3) Within 45 days of NRC's receipt of FACILITIES 3PProved for incorporation by reference the licensee submissions required by by the Dire tor of the Office of the paragraphs (c)(1). (c)(2) and (c)(3)[i)

34. The authon,ty citation for part 50 Federal Register. A notice of any through (iii) of this section, the NRC continues to read as follows:

changes made to the matenal staff shall complete full documentation

  1. F NN *N of its inspectiori of the licensee's Authority: Secs. 102,103.104,tos.161.

182.183.186.189. 68 Stat. 936. 917. 938. P,ubtished in the I ederal Register. annealing process and make available 948, 953. 954. 955. 956. as amended, sec. Copies of the ASME Boiler and pressure this documentation at the NRC Web site, 234,83 Stat.1244, as amended (42 U.S C Vessel Codty may be purchased from the http:/Annv.nrc. gov. 2132.2133,2134,2135,2201.2232.2233. American Society of Mecharucal

38. In appendix 0 to part 50, 2236,2239,2282); secs. 201, as amended.

Engineers. United Engineering Center. paragraph 5 is revised to read as 202,206. 88 Stat 1242. as amended 1244. 345 East 47th Street. New York, N.Y. IONU**; 1246. (42 U.S C. 5841,5842. 5846) 10017. It is also available fer inspection Section 50.7 also issued under Pub. L. 95-at the NRC Technical Reference Library. Appendix o to Part So-Standardization of 601, sec.10. 92 Stat. 2951 (42 U.S C 5851). Two White Flint North Room 2B9. Ihign; Staff Review of Standard Ikigns 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville MD. 5 68 t t 955 s a ende (42 . 2131, 2235) sec.102. Pub. L. 91-190. 83 Stal 853 5 Upon completion of their review of a subrnittai under this apgendix. the NRC (42 U.S C. 4332). Sections 50.13. 50.54(dd) paragraph (. 66, the introductory text of

37. In 5 50 regulatory staff shall pu lish in the Federal and 50.103 also issued under sec.108,68 a), paragraph (a)(2), the Register a determination as to whether or not Stat. 939, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2138).

Sections 50.23. 50.35. 50.55 and 50.56 also introductory text of paragraph (f)(2), and the preliminary or final design is acceptable, issued under sec.185. 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S C. paragraph (f)(3) are revised to read as subrect to such conditions as may tm 2235). Section 50.33am 50 55a and Appendix follows: appropriate, and make available at the NRC

p l l j i J j Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 24539 l Web site, http://www.nre. gov, an analysis of

41. In S 51.62, paragraph (a) is revised exhausted, the requestor will be advised the design in the form of a report. An to read as follows:

that the NRC will provide copies at the approved design shall be utilized by and charges specified in 5 9.35 of this relied upon by the regulatory staff and the $ 51.62 Environmental report-Land chapter. l ACRS in their review of any individual disposal of radioactive waste licensed facihty license application which under 10 CFR part 61, (b) Distribution to governrnental agencies. Upon written request to the incorporates by reference a design approved (a) Each applicant for issuance of a Reproduction and Distribution Services in accordance with this paragraph unless license for land disposal of radioactive Section, Office of the ChiefInformation there exists significant new information which substantially affects the earlier waste pursuant to part 61 of this chapter Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory determination or other good cause, shall submit with its application to the Commission, Washington, DC 20555-Director of Nuclear Material Safety and 0001, and to the extent available, copies 3 afeguards the number of copies, as of draft and final eavironmentalimpact S

39. n Appendix Q to Part 50 f specified in S 51.66 of a separate statements and draft final findings of no a agraph 4 is revised to read as document, entitled " Applicant's s gnificant impact will be made Environmental Report-License for,,

available in the number requested to ows Appendix Q lo Part 50--Pre-application Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste. Federal, State and local agencies, Indian Early Review of Site Sultability Issues. The environmental report and any tribes, and State, regiona! and supplement to the environmental report may incorporate by reference metro (olitan clearinghouses. When availa le NRC copies have been

4. Upon completion of review by the NRC information contamed in the staff and,if appropriate by the ACRS. of a exhausted, the requester will be advised submittal under this appendix, the NRC staff application or in any previous that the NRC will provide copies at the shall prepare a Staff Site Report which shall application, statement or report filed charges specified in S 9.35 of this identify the location of the site, state the site with the Commission provided that smtability issues reviewed explain the such references are clear and specific chapter.

nature and scope of the review, state the and that copies of the information so conclusions of the staff regarding the issues incorporated are available at the NRC ART 52-EAM SE MMS,. reviewed and state the reasons for those Web site. http://www nec. gov, and/or at STANDARDS DESIGN conclusions. Upon issuance of an NRC Staff the NRC Public Document Room' Site Report,the NRC staff shall publish a CERTIFICATIONS; AND COMBINED notice of the availability of the report in the LICENSES FOR NUCLEAR POWER Federal Register and shall make the report

42. Section 51.120 is revised to read PLANTS available at the NRC Web site. http://

as follows: www.nre gov. The NRC staff shall also send

44. The authority citation for part 52 a copy of the report to the Governor or other g 51,120 Availability of environmental continues to read as follows:

appropriate official of the State m which the documents for public inspection. site is located, and to the chief executive of Copies of environmental reports, draft Authority: Secs. 103,104,161,182,183, 186,68 Stat. 936, H8, m, W, m, M6, as the municipality in which the site is located and final environmentalimPact amended, sec. 234,83 Stat.1244, as amended or,if the site is not located in a municipality-statements, environmental assessments- (42 U.S C 2133. 2201,2232. 2233,2236, to the chief executive of the county. and findings of no significant impact, 2239,2282); secs. 201,202,206,88 Stat. together with any related comments and 1242,1244,1246, as amended (42 U.S C envir nmental documents, will be made 5841,5842,5846). PART 51-ENVIRONMENTAL ava at Me E M she, http://

45. In Appendix A to part 52, Section PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR uww.nrc g v, and/ r at the NRC Pubh.c VI, paragraph E.1.b. is revised to read as DOMESTIC LICENSING AND RELATED REGULATORY FUNCTIONS follows:
43. In S 51.123, paragraph (a) and (b) are revised to read as follow s:

Appendix A to Part 52-Design Certification

40. The authority citation for part 51 Rule for the U.S. Advanced Boiling Reactor continues to read as follows:

6 51,123 Charges for environmental d cuments; distribution to governmen'al g g Authority: Sec.161. 68 Stat. 948. as amended, sec. 1701,106 Stat, 2951,2952. agenu s. 2953. (42 U.S C 2201,2297f); secs. 201. as (a) Distribution to public. Upon E*** amended,202,88 Stat.1242 as amended written request to the Reproduction and 1*** 1244 (42 U.S C 5841. 58421 Subpart A also Distribution Services Sectioti Office of issued under National Environmental Pohcy the Chief information Officer, U.S.

b. The reason why the information C"""ntly available to the public at the NRC Act of 1969 secs.102,104,105,83 Stat. 853-Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

"*h 'i hffP://www nntgav, and/or at the 954, as amended (42 U.S C 4332,4334, Wash.mgton, DC 20555r0001 and to the.NRC Pub'lic Document Room, is insufficient: 4 335), and Pub. L 95-404. Title 11,92 Stat. extent available, smglo copies of draft 3033-3041: and sec.193. Pub L 101-575, 104 Stat. 2835 (42 U.S.C 2243). Sections environmental impact statements and

46. In A Pendix B to Part 52, Section P

51.20. 51.30,5160. 51.80. and 51.97 also draft findings of no significant impact issued under secs. 135,141, Pub. L 97-425. will be made available to interested VI, paragraph E.1.b. is revised to read as I IIOWS; SS Stat. 2232,2241, and sec.148, Pub L. persons without charge. Single copies of 100-203.101 Stat.1330-223 (42 U.S C final environmental impact statements Appendix B to Part 52-Design Certification 10155,10161,10168). Section 5122 also and final findings of no significant Rule for the System 80+ Design issued under sec. 274,73 Stat. 688. as impact will also be provided without a amended by 92 Stat. 3036-3038 (42 U S C charge to the persons listed in 5 51.93(a) t' 2021) and under Nuclear n aste Policy Act of and S 51.119(c), resPectively. When 1. 1982, sec.121,96 Stat. 2228 (42 U.S C. 10141). Sections 51.43. 51.67, and 51.109 more than one copy of an environmental

b. The reason why the information slso issued under Nuclear Waste Policy Act impact statement or a finding of no currently available to the public at the NRC of 1982, sec.114(f) 96 Stat. 2216, as amended. significant impact is requested or when Web site. http://www.nec gov, and/or at the (42 U.S C.10134(f)).

available NRC copies have acen NRC Public Document Room,is insufficient.

F(. 24540 Fed;r:1 Regist:r/Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules I f-

47. In Appendix 0 to Part 52,
50. In 5 60.2, the definition of NRC (d) Copies of all communications by paragraph 5 is revised to read as Public Document Room is revised and the Director under this section are follows:

the def' ition of NRC Web site is added available at the NRC Web site http:# j m to read as follows: snvw.nrc. gov, and/or at the NRC Public Appendix 0 to part 52-Standardization of en , ad cpes m [ Design: Staf Review of Standard Designs $ 60.2 Definitions, furnished to DOE. sukm t$1unoe this NRC Pub ic ument Room means 1 x, I RC are sed read s foi o I regulatory staff shall punish in the Federal the facility at 2120 L Street, NW., l Register a determination as to whether or not Washington, DC where certain public 560.63 Participation in license reviews. the preliminary or final desig, is acceptable, records of the NRC that were made j subject to such conditions as may be j available for public inspection in paper (b) In addition, whenever an area has appropriate, and make available at the NRC / or microfiche prior to the been approved by the President for site l Web site, http://nme.nre. gov, an analysis of implementation of the NRC Agencywide characterization, a State or an affected fp*p oI8n 1n QAn Documents Access and Management d e a Indian Tribe may submit to the Dire y_ System, commonly referred to as a proposal to facilitate its particip@,ctor on i relied upon by the regulatory staff and the ADAMS. wdl remain available for in the review of a site characterization l ACRS in their review of any individual l facility license application which public inspection. It is also the place plan and/or license application. The incorporates by reference a design approved where computer terminals are available proposal may be submitted at any time in accordance with this paragraph unless to access the Electronic Reading Room and must contain a description and there exists significant new information component of ADAMS on the NRC Web schedule of how the State or affected which substantially affects the earlier site, http:/ Anne.nre. gov, where copies Indian Tribe wishes to participate in the determmation or other good cause. can be made or ordered as set forth in review, or what services or activities the l 5 9.35. The facility is staffed with State or affected Indian Tribe wishes

48. In Appendix Q to part 52.

reference librarians to assist the public NRC to carry out, and how the services paragraph 4 is revised to read as in identifying and locating documents or activities proposed to be carried out follows: and in using the NRC Web site and by NRC would contribute to such ADAMS. The NRC Public Document p'articipation. The proposal may include l Appendix Q to Part 52-Pre-Application l Early Site Review of S;te Suitanility tssues Romn is open from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm. educational or information services Monday through Friday, except on (seminars, public meetings) or other i

4. Upon completion of review by the NRC actions on the part of NRC, such as en " *

" an staff and. if appropriate by the AC'RS. of a access to documents may also be employment or exchange of State submittal under this appendix, the NRC staff requested by telephone (202-634-3273 personnel under the Intergovernmental l shall prepare a Staff Site Report which shall or 800-397-4209) betueen 8:30 am end Personnel Act. identify the location of the site, state the site 4:15 pm, or by e-mail (PDR@nrc.go6. suitabihty issues reviewed. explain the fax (202-634-3343), or letter (NRC l t4ature and scope of the review. state the Public Document Room,I.L-6. (O. Proposals submitted under this section, and responses thereto, shag e conclusions of the staff regarding the issues Washington, DC 20555-0001). mado available at the NRC Web site, reviewed and state the reasons for those NRCI,b sitr', htt t/Annv.nrc. gov is http:/Annv.ntc. gov, and/or at the NRC conclusions. Upon issuance of an NRC Staff the Internet uniform mource locator l Site Report, the NRC staff shall publish a Public Document Room. notice of the availability of the :eport in the name for the Internet cdois, of the Web I Federal Register and shall make available a site where NRC will ordinarily mde PART 62-CRITERIA AND copy of the report at the NRC Web ute, http:/ available its pubhc records for PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY /www.nrc. gov. The NRC staff shall also send inspection ACCESS TO NON FEDERAL AND a copy of the report to the Governor or other REGIONAL LOW-LEVEL WASTE appropnate official of the State in which the site is located, and to the chief esecutive of 51 In W18, paragraph (f).is revised DISPOSAL FACILITIES the municipality in which the site is located to read as follows: g g E 96 Review of site characterization continues to read as follows: t te hie t ti to t. Authority: Secs. 81,161, as amended. 68 Stat. 935,948. 949. 950, 951, as amended (42 PART 60-DlSPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL (0 The Director shall publish in the U.S C 2m,220th secs. 201,209.as i RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN GEOLOGIC Federal Register a notice of availability amended. 88 Stat 1242.1248, as amended I REPOSITORIES of the site characterization analysis and (42 U S C 5841 584% sets 3. 4. 5. 6. 99 f l a request for public comment within a Stat.184 3,184 4,1 a 4 5.1846.184 7. t 848. [

49. The authority citation for Part 60 reasonable period, as specified (not less 1849.1850.1851,1852,1851.1854.1855.

law 1857. (42 U.S C 202 tc. 2021d. 2021e, continues to read as follows: than 90 days). The notice along with 2"230 copies of the site characterization j Authority: Secs. St. 53,62,63,65.81,101. 182,183,68 Stat. 929. 930. 932,933,935. analysis shall be available at the NRC

53. In S 62.11, paragraph (b) is revised l

- 948,953,954, as amended (42 U.S C 2071, Web site. httpdhnnv.nrc. gov, and to read as follows: I 7073,2092,2093,2095,2111,2201,2232, copies of any comments received will 2233h secs. 202,206,88 Stat.1244,1246 (42 also be made available there. 5 62.11 Filing and distribution of a U.S.C 5842. 5846h sets. to and 14, Pub. L. determmation request. 95-601. 92 Stat. 2951 (42 U.S C 2021a and 5851h sec.102. Pub. L. 91-190. 83 Stat. 853

52. In 5 t;c.61, pat agrgh id) is revised (42 U.S.C 4332h secs.114,121, Pub. L. 97 to read as follows.

,g Ilf.an $ 60.61 Provision cd t#cems.> ton. Commission shall publish a notice, 4 Pu 86. 1 13 sec. 2902,106 Stat. 3123 (42 U.S.C. 5851). acknowledging receipt of the request in j 4 i

E Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7.1999/ Proposed Rules 24541 the Federal Register. The notice must 2(19).117(a). t 41(h), Pub. L 97-425. 96 Stat. 1245.1246 (42 U.S.C 5841. 5842. 5845, require that public comment on the 2202,2203. 2204. 2222,2224. (42 U.S C. 5846). Sec 234(a). 83 Stat. 444 as amended request be submitted within to days of 10101,10137(a),10161th)). Subparts K and L by Pub. L. 104-134,110 Stat.1321,1321-349 are also issued under sec.133. 98 Stat. 2230 (42 U.S.C 2243(a)). l the publication date of the notice. A (42 U.S C.10153) and sec. 218(a). 96 Stat. Sec. 76.7 also issued under Pub. L. 95-601, i copy of the request will be made 5 I4 U S C 1 I 8I-sec. to. 92 Stat. 2951 (42 U.S.C. 5851). Sec. available for inspection or copying at 76.22 is also issued under sec.193(f), as the NRC Web site, http:/hvww.ntc. gov,

58. In S 72.200, paragraph (c) is 5a
  • "ded b Pub.

and/or at the NRC Public Document, revised to read as follows: "*["d th 32' 349 t g. 9 Room. The Secretary of the Commission U.S C 2243(f)). Sec. 76.35(i) also issued s 72.200 Provision of MRS information. 11 also transmit a copy of the request under sec.122,68 Stat. 939 (42 U.S.C 2152), s to the U.S. Department of Energy, to t)(e Governors of the States of the Compact (c) Copies of all communications by

62. In S 76.37, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:

region where the waste is generated to the Director or the Director's designee the Governors of the States with under this section must be made 5 76.37 Federal Register notice. operating non-Federal low-level available at the NRC Web site, http:// radioactive waste disposal facilities, to www.nec. gov, and/or at the NRC Public i the Compact Commissions with Document Room, and must be furnished (a) A notice of the filing of an operating regional low-level radioactive to DOE. application specifying that copies of the PP cation, except for Restricted Data. li waste disposal facilities, and to the PART 75-SAFEGUARDS ON Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Governors of the States in the Compact Commissions with operating disposal NUCLEAR MATERIAL-Information. Classified National facilities. IMPLEMENTATION OF US/lAEA Security Information. Safeguards AGREEMENT Information. Proprietary Data, or other withholdable information will be made

56. In % 62.22, paragraph (c) is revised
59. The authority citation for part 75 available for the public inspection at the to read as follows:

continues to read as follows: NRC Web site http://www.ntc. gov; 56222 Notice ofissuance of a A uthority: Sect 51. 61.10.1. to4 122.161. determination. 68 Stat. 930,932. 9 36. 937. 939,94a. a amended i42 U.S C 2073. 2093. 2133. 2134. PART 100-REACTOR SITE CRITERIA (c) The Secretary of the Commission [l/j?d' $' $"/ N "'h M * ' 4 '

63. The authority citation for part 100 I

shall make a copy of the final continues to reatg as foigows: i S"h"" 75 4 dh" 'nued under secs.135. determination availab'e for inspection at t 4 L Puh L 97-425. 96 Stat. 2232. 224 t (42 Authority: Secs. 103,104,161.182.68 the NRC Web site, http://www.nrc. gov, U.S C 10155,10161). Stat. 936,937,948,953, as amended (42 U.S C 2133,2134. 2201. 2232h secs. 201, as PART 72-LICENSING

60. In S 75.2, paragraph (b) is revised amended. 202. 88 Stat.1242. as amended.

l REQUIREMENTS FOR THE to read as follows, INDEPENDENT STORAGE OF SPENT 1244 (42 U.S:C. 5841. 5842). NUCLEAR FUEL AND HIGH-LEVEL 5 75.2 scope.

64. In S 100.11 the undesignated RADIOACTIVE WASTE paragraph after the note is removed and pe Un d States eligible list is a a new paragraph (c) is added to read as 57, The authority citation for part 72 list of mstallati ns eligibla for IAEA follows:

continues to read as follows: safeguards under the US/lAEA I 5100.11 Determination of exclusion, tow I Authority: Secr,. 51.53.57.62.61.6s.69. Safeguards Agreement which the p puabon zone, aM poputauon center ( 81.161.182. tal.184.186.187.189 68 Stat. Secretary of State or hi; designee files l 929.930.932.933.934.935,94H.953.954. with thdCommission. A copy of this list 915. as amended, sec. 2 34. 8 3 Stat 444. as is as adable for inspection at the NRC amended (42 U.S C 2071,2073. 2077. 2092' Web site http://wnw.nrr. gor, and/or at (c) Copies of Technicalinformation 6 E Mk Duw ha 6 Document 14844 may be obtained at the 2093.2095.;'099.2111.2201.2232.2233. 8 373 73 ttt 8aan i4j accordance with the provisions of the NRC Web site, http://uww.nrc. gov, at U.S C 2021). sec. 201. as amended. 202.206. Agreement, the followmg activities are the NRC Public Document Room. 2120 88 Stat.1242. as amended. 1244.1246(42 excluded from the United States eligible L Street. NW., Washington, DC. or by U.S C 5841. 5842. 5846h Pub L 95401. sec hst: writing the Director of Nucleat Reactor Regulati n. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

10. 92 Stat. 2951. as amende 1 by Pub. L 102-(1) Activities having direct national 486. sec. 7902,106 Stat. 3123 (4 2 U.S.U Commission. Washington, DC 20555-security signitkance.

585t h sec.102. Pub. L. 91-190. 81 Stat. 853 g (42 U.S C 4312): secs.131.132.133.135. (2) Attivities involving mining and 137,141. Pub. L. 97-425. 96 Stat. 2229. 22 30. ore processing. pART 110-EXPORT AND IMPORT OF NUCLEAR EOUIPMENT AND 2232. 2241. sec.148. Pub. L.100-201, t ot Stat. 33w235 (42 U.S C 10151,10152. MATERIAL 10153.10155,10157,10161.101681 PART 76-CERTIFICATION OF. Sect 72 44(g) abo issued under secs. GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANTS

65. The authority citation for part 110 142(b) and 148(c). (d). Pub. L. 100-203.101 continues to read as follows:

Stat.133th232,122(b236 (42 U.S C

61. The authoritv citation for part 76 10162(b).10168(c) (dih Sectmn 72.46 aho continues to read as follows:

Authority: Seu. $ 1. 53. 54, 57. 63,64. 65. Issued ueder sec.189. 68 Stat. 955 (4 2 U.S C 8i.82,103.104,109,til.126,127.128.129. 2239h sec.134. Pub. L. 97425. 96 Stat. 2230 Authority: Secs.161. 63 Stat. 948, as 161,181.182.183.187.189. 68 Stat. 929. (42 U.S.C 10154). Section 72.96(dJ also amended. wcs. 1312.1701 as amended.106 930.931,932.933.936.917.948.953.954. issued under sec.145(gh Pub. L 97-10fb203. Stat. 2932,2951. 2952. 2953. I10 Stat.1321-955. 956, as amended (42 U.S C 2071. 2073. 101 Stat.133(h235 (42 tl.S C 10165(gl). 349 (42 U.S C 2201,2294-11,2297fh secs. 2074.2077,2092-2095.2111,2112,2133, Subpart J also issued under secs. 2(2),2(15), 201, as amendml, 204. 206. 88 Stat.1244, 2134,2139,2139a,2141,2154-2158,2201.

F' .o 24542 Federal Register /Vol. 64, No. 88/ Friday, May 7,1999/ Proposed Rules 2231-2233,2237,2239); sec. 201,88 Stat.

67. In S 110.70, paragraph (d) is For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

1242. as amended (42 U.S.C 5841), sec. 5. removed and paragraph (a) is revised to A. J. Galante, Pub 101 575,104 Stat. 2835 (42 U.S.C read as follows: ChiefInformation Officer. [FR Doc. 99-11246 Filed 05-06-99; 8.45 aml Sections 110.1(b)(2) and 110.1(b)(3) also $ 110.70 Public nt,tice of receipt of ' issued under Pub. L 96-92,93 Stat. 710 (22 application. s LuNo coes 7sso-os-e U.S.C 2403). Section 110.11 also issued under sec.122,68 Stat. 939 (42 U.S C 2152) (a) The Commission will notice the tnd secs. 54c and 57d.,88 Stat. 473,475 (42 - receipt of each license application for an DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S.C 2074). Section 110.27 also issued export or import for which a specific under sec. 309(a), Pub. L 99-440. Section Cense is required by making a copy Federal Aviation Administration 110.50(b)(3) also issued under sec.123. 92. vallable at the NRC Web site. http:// Stat.142 (42 U.S.C. 2153). Section 110.51 www.nrc. gov. 14 CFR Part 39 also issued under sec.184,68 Stat. 954, as' amended (42 U.S.C 2234). Section 110.52 (Docket No. 97-NM-151 -AD] also issued under sec.186. 68 Stat. 955 (42

68. Section 110.71 is revised to read U.S.C 2236). Sections 110.80-110.113 als as follows.

M 212MW issued under (5 U.S.C 552,554). Sections 110.130..110.135 also issued under (5 U.S.C. $ 110.71 Notice of withdrawal of an Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model 553). Sections 110.2 and 110.42(a)(9) also application. SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes issued under sec. 903, Pub. L 102-496 (42 U.S.C 2151 et seq.). The Commission will notice the AGENCY: Federal Aviation 7 66, in S 110.2 the definition of Public withdrawal of an application by making Administration, DOT. Document Room is removed and new a c py available at the NRC neb site, ACTION: Sup lemental notice of definitions of NRC Public Document htfP /^'" Drc SOV. Proposed ru emaking; reopening of Room and NRC Web site are added to

69. In S 110.72, the section heading c mment PM od.

read as follows: and introductory text are revised to read

SUMMARY

This document revises an a I II W5:

$ 110.2 Definitions earlier proposed airworthiness directive $ 110.72 Public availability of documents. (AD), applicable to certain Saab Model e SAAB 2000 series airplanes, that would NRCPublic Document Room means Unless exempt from disclosure under have required repetitive inspections for the facility at 2120 L Street. NW., part 9 of this chapter, the following excessive wear of the aileron control Washington, DC where certain public documents pertaining to each license cables, cable guides, and cable pulleys records of the NRC that were made and license application for an import or located at the rear wing spars; and avallable for public inspection in paper export requiring a specific license under corrective actions, if necessary. That or microfiche prior to the this part will be made available at the proposal also would have required implementation of the NRC Agencywide NRC Web site, http://www.nre. gor, and/ repetitive replacement of the control Documents Access and Management or at the NRC Public Document Room: cables and cable guides with new or System, commonly referred to as serviceable components. That proposal ADAMS, will remain available for was prompted by issuance of mandatory public inspection. It is also the place

70. In % 110.112, paragraph (b) is continuing airworthiness information by where computer tenninals are available revised to read as follows:

a foreign civil airworthiness authority. to access the Electronic Reading Room This new action revises the proposed $ 110.112 Reporter and transcript for an component of ADAMS on the NRC Web oral hearing. Tule by expanding the applicability of site, http:/Anrw.nrc. gov, where copies the proposed rule to include additional can be made or ordered as set forth in airplanes. In addition, this new action 59.35. The facility is staffed with (h) Except for any classified portions, provides for optional terminating action reference librarians to assist the public transcripts will he made available at the for the repetitive inspections. The in identifying and locating documents NRC Web site, http:#www.ntc gov, and/ actions specified by this new proposed and in using the NRC Web site and or at the NRC Public Document Room. AD are intended to detect and correct ADAMS. The NRC Public Document excessive wear on the alleron control Room is open from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm, cables, cable guides, and cable pulleys Monday through Friday, except on

71. In 41 ta113, paragraph (c).is located at the rear wing spars, which' Federal holidays. Reference service and revised to read as follows:

could result in broken aileron control access to documents may also be $ 110.113 commission action. cables and consequent reduced requested by telephone (202-634-3273 controllability of the airplane. or 800-397-4209) between 8:30 am and DATES: Comments must be received by 4:15 pm, or by e-mail (PDR3nte. gov), (c)If the Commission considers June 1,1999, p fax (202-634-3343), or letter (NRC iniormation not in the hegring record in ADDRESSES: Submit comments in Public Document Room. LL-6, reaching its licensing decision, the Washmgton, DC 20555-0001). hearing participants will be mformed triplicate to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Transport and.,if not classified or otherwise Airplane Directorate, ANM-114, ieged,the fo tio wil be made NRC Web site, http:/Annv.ntc. gov, is ,Pr Attention: Rules Docket No. 97-NM-ths Internet uniform resource locator 151-AD,1601 Lind Avenue, SW., I name for the Internet address of the Web innnnec.g v and furm. he'd to the s Renton, Washington 98055-4056. sita where NRC will ordinarily make Participants' Comments may be inspected at this av:ilable its public records for location between R00 a.m. and 3:00 inspectioJ. Dated at Ret.kville. Md. this 1: day of p.rn., Monday through Friday, except April 1999. Federal holidays.

24542 Federal Register / Vol. 64. No. 88 / Friday Mav 7 1999/ Proposed Rules ) 2231-223 3,223 7. 2239), sec. 201. 88 Stat.

67. In % 11030, paragraph (d) is For the Nuclear Recdaton Commmm 1242, as amended (42 U.S C 5841). sec 5 Pub. L 101-575.104 Stat 2835 (42 U S C removed and paragraph (a) is raised to 1 J Galante.

read as follows: cNH Normatwn pfhcer Sections 1101(b)(2) and 1101(b)(3) also 5 110.70 Public notice of receipt of lF R Dot 9&11246 Filed 05WR 8 45 and issued under Pub L %-92. 93 Stat 710(22 application. BILUNG CODE 75904-P U.S C. 2403). Section 11011 also issued under sec.122. 68 Stat. 939 (42 lES C 2152) (a),The Commission wdl notite the and secs 54c and 57d. 88 Stat 473. 475 (42 receipt of each license application for a" DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S C. 2074). Section 110 27 also issued export or import for which a specific under sec. 309(a). Pub L. 9%440 Section ycense is required by making a copy Federal Aviation A 1%mstration 110.50(b)(3) also issued under set.12 3 92 .available at the NRC Web site, http // Stat.142 (42 U S C 2153) Set non 110 51 ' wwu nec got also issued under beC.184. 68 Stdt. 954, as 14 CFR Part 39 amended (42 U S C. 2234L Section 110 52 also issued under set.186. 68 Stat 955 (42 [ Docket No. 97 u 151-AD) 68 Section 110 71 is revised to read LLS C. 2236). Sections 110 84-110 t il also as follows. RIN 2120 A i issued under (5 U S C 552,554) Ser tions 110 130-110 135 also issue 91 under (5 l' S C 5110.71 Notice of withdrawal of an h >s Directives; Saab Model 553) Sec tions 110 2 and 110 42(aH9) also apphcation. issued under sec 403. Pub L 102-4% (4? eu Series Airplanes LLS C 2151 et seq ) The Conunission will nota e the a e i. deral Aviation e fm In % 110 2 the defimtion of Puhhr uithdrawal of an applu atmn bs maira cu m stration. DOT. Document Room is remouuf md new a < opt n aibble at the NRC Weh sde. ACDONt Supplemen'al notu e N defimtions of XRC Pubhc IMa, nt nawm le ed rulediu nupenum M Room and NRC Web sne are olded to ho :n 4110,i 'he e non hewmg , mm m period read as follow s. and mirodut fors test are rm ised to read SUMMAm: This document resises an is toiM s carher proposed airw orthiness diretta e 3 110.72 Pubhc'avadabahty of docurnents. @h app nde 10 (edain Ed WM NRC Pubhr Document Rum means N A AB 2000 series airplanes. that a uuld t Wrss esempt from distlosure under hn e required repetitu e inspettions for the facihty at 2120 L Street. NW pan 9 of this t hapwr, the foHowmg cu essive wear of the aileron control Washington. DC w here < ertain puhhc e uments pertaming to eat h th ense ( ables. table guides. and cable pulleys records of the NRC that were made and lu ense application for an import or located at the rear wing spars; and available for public inspe( tion m paper nport requirmg a spe(ific he ense under corret five actions, if necessary. That or microfiche prior to the this part will be made asadable at the proposal also would has e required implementation of the NRC Agent ywide NRC Web site. http on wu nec goe. and/ repetitive replacement of the control Documents Access and Management or at the NRC Pubhc Doe tunent Room-tables and cable guides with new or System, commonly referred to as ADAMS, will remain available for sen u.eable ( omponents. That proposal uas prompted bs issuant e of mandatory public inspection. It is also the pLu e 70 In 411011/. paragraph (bl is where computer ternunals are n adah!e reuwd u re ni as folk"" i onnnuing airw orthiness informatmn b'y to access the Electrona R"admg Room a formen uvd airworthiness authontv component of ADAMS on the NRL Web i 110.112 Reporter and transcnpt for an Ttus new E hun res nes the proposed orai neanng rule bs rspandmg the appht abihty of site, http < n wa nrc gor. w here i opies can be made or ordered as wt torth the proposed rule to im lude additiona,l or:R u.e h a<hhtmn. this new ai non s 9 35 The facihty is staf fed uith im ep' h : ms i lassita a pomons pro' es tor ophonal ternunanne n tion s reference librarians to assat the puh!u r i:n v s a ul 6 m.nie a n;ah!" at th" M % r pchtne mspm 'mns Th+ m identifying and locanne do< uments NRf ' W n s ', hup n a a nn m. uu! +.ons spm thed by this new proposed and in using the NRC Web ser and a e me NR(' Pohla Doi ment Rmom ADAMS The NRC Pubhc Dm ument AD ne miended to detent and i orrn t ,.u, ssa e w ear on the aderon i omrW Room is open from ~ 451m to 415 pm. < iblrs < aNe cuides and r ah!r pullevs Monday through FrnLv. eu ep' o ~; ',1 I " I I ' P "

  • T " " I '
. n re u, t d ""

un e " e re ir a me spars. whic n Federal hohdays. Ret" rem, u 'ne md ? :esuh m brubn fxron < cntrol access to documents may 60 h" $ 110.113 Commission action. ' e es and ( on#quent red m ed requested by telephone (202-6 + m 4 < omronabihts of the u rp h n" or 800-19L4/09) betw een 8 U n am ):d! CATES: (.omments must be rm en ed by 415 pm or by e-mad (PDRann em h i H 'M Mna, en onviers gy ) 3 9% fn (202-614-1141). or letter [NR(. m b emi st u m m d i i t*:" he nin; ro or !, Pubhc Doc ument Room, LL-6. wr h.ne N in enMng dm bion. ta> e ADCAESSES: Subunt t on ments i i Washmgton. DC 20 5 3 5-00u 1 ) mnne parta ip mt, w dl he.nformed trNu ne to the F. der o, As uhon e r md. d not < ; hsihed or otheru m Al austratmn H. A AL I ransport nra deced. the m form ihon u ill be made Anf&ne Dirm f orate. A N M-114. .\\.RC. Web ute. http o wn w nrr w n. i s t Aoennon Rules Dot bH No D - N M-the Internet umform resourt e locator .n adab!r at t he,s.RL h. h sde. htfj> e name for the Internet address of th" n. b n u n nr< eor..md furnished 'o the til-AD 1h01 Lmd As enue. SW e R, ton. Washmcon womansh Site w here NRC will ordinarth m m P"""'P""" Lomments may be inspm ted at this nadable its pubhc records for inspetton. W som hetaeen u 00 a m and 1 N wnt j % n 1, ud % i aa p m. Monde through I r"im. e o opt l A pr.! t viy federid hohda s

24542 Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 88 / Friday, May 7,1999 / Proposed Rules 2231-2233,2237. 2239), sec. 201,88 Stat.

67. In S 110.70, paragraph (d)is For the Nuclear Regulatory Cornmission 1242, as arnended (42 U.S C. 58411. sec. 5.

Pub. L 101-575,104 Stat. 2835 (42 LLS C. removed and paragraph (a) is revised to A. J Galante, 2243). read as follows: ch,efinformanon officer Sections 110.1(b)(2) and 110.1(b)(3) also 5110.70 Public notice of receipt of [FR Doc. 94-11246 Filed 05-06-99. 8 45 aml issued under Pub. L 96-92. 93 Stat. 710 (22 application, em coM 7sw U.S.C. 2403). Section 110.11 also issued under sec.122,68 Stat. 939 (42 U.S C. 2152) (a) The Commission will notice the and secs. 54c and 57d.,88 Stat. 473. 475 (42 receipt of each license application for an DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S.C. 2074). Section 110.27 also issued export or import for which a specific under sec. 309(a). Pub. L. 9%440. Section l/ cense is required by making a copy Federal Aviation Administration 110.50(b)(3) also issu-d under sec.123. 92 available at the NRC Web site, http:// Stat.142 (42 U.S.C 21531 Section 110.51 l also issued under sec.184,68 Stat. 954 as aww.nre gov. 14 CFR Part 39 amended (42 U.S C. 2234). Section 110.52 also issued under sec.186. 68 Stat. 955 (42 [ Docket No. 97-NM-151-AD) U.S C. 2236). Sections 110 Ba-110.113 also

68. Section 110.71 is revised to read as follows:

212 M W issued under (5 U.S C 552,554). Sections 110134-110.135 also issued under (5 U S C g 110.71 Notice of withdrawalof an Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model 553). Sections 110 2 and 110 42(aM9) also application. SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes issued under sec. 903. Pub L 102-496 (42 LLS.C. 2151 et seq 1 The Commission will notite the AGENCY: Federal Aviation

66. In S 110.2 the defim. ion of Public withdrawal of an application bv making Administration. DOT.

t y available at the NRC Web site. AcnON: Supplemental notice of a cop!. wmv nrc A'w Document Room is remos ed and new W proposed rulemaking. reopening of definitions of NBC Pubhc Dorament Room and NBC Weh.ute are added to fa In % 110 72 the set tmn heading '""""""'P" read as follows: and mtroductory text are resised to read

SUMMARY

This document revises an 9 110.2 Definitions.

FE 9110.72 Pubhvavadability of documents. ( A D), pplicable to certam Saab Model SAAB 2000 senes airplanes. that would NRC Pubhc Document Room means Unless exempt from disclosure under have required repetitive inspections for the facihty at 2120 L Street. NW.- part 9 of this chapter, the followmg excessive wear of the aileron control Washington, DC where tertam public documents pertaining to each license cables, cable guides. and cable pulleys records of the NRC that were made and ht ense application for an import or located at the rear wing spars; and available for public inspection in paper export requiring a specific license under corrective actions, if necessary. That or microfiche prior to the this part will be made available at the proposal also would have requirf d implementation of the NRC Agencywide NRC Web site, http/hrwwnrc. gov, and/ repetitive replacement of the control Documents Access and Management or at the NRC Public Document Room: cables and cable guides with new or System, commonly referred to as ADAMS, will remain available for serviceable components. That proposal was prompted by issuante of mandatory public inspection. It is also the place 70 in % 110.112. paragraph (b) is ~ where computer terminals are available revised to read as follow s continuing airworthiness information by to access the Electronic Reading Room a foroign civil airworthiness authority. 6 110.112 Reporter and transcript for an This new action resises the proposed component of ADAMS on the NRC Web oral heanng. rule by expanding the applicabdity of site, httpdhrww.nre gov. w here topies can be made or ordered as set forth m the proposed rule to include additional airplanes. In addition, this new action 5 9.35. The facihty is statfed with N Eu ept for any classihed porhons. proudes for optional terminating action reference librarians to assist the pubhc trans< npts aill be made aailable at the for um repet tise inspections The in identifying and locatmg documents NRC Web sae, http wu n vn gov, and/ actions speufied by this new proposed and in using the NRC Web site and or at the NRC Pubhc Document Room ADAMS. The NRC Public Document AD are intended to detect and correct eu essa e wear on the aileron (ontrol Room is open from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm. Monday through Friday. except on 71 In w lin i11. p irwraph h 1 ( ables, cable guides. and cable pulleys Federal holidays. Referent e s"rs ite and r" * "dt"f"^d"*I"U""* 6 m d a the rar mm sprs whi 6 i a me in brobn aileron control access to documents may also b" 5110.113 Commission action. tab!es and consequent reduced requested by telephone (202-M4-1273 or 800--397-4209J between 8:30 am and tantrollabihty of the airplane. DATES: Comments must be retened by 4:15 pm. or by e-mail (PDRance gov). kJ 'f the Commission tonuders gny n gqq, fax [202-634-3343), or letter (NRC information not m the hearing re( ord m Public Document Room. LL-E reathmg us lit ensmg decision. the ADDRESSES: Subnut comments m Washington DC 20555-0001J hearmg participants will be mformed g 7 g,g g; m TWM and, if not classified or otherwise NRC Web site http/hva w nrc gov is privileged, the information will be made Airplane Dm.torate. ANht-114. tn, e Internet uniform resource locator & b W b s, My b Attention Rules Docket No 47-NM-name for the Internet address of the Web m gov, and furnished to the 151-AD.1601 Lmd Avenue. SW site where NRC will ordinarily make P"' " P "" Renton. Washington 48055-40 m Comments may be inspected at this ( available its public records for' ~ location between 9 00 a m. and 3 00 l mspection. IWd at h< h die Md this l' day of p m, Monday through Fnday, euept l Apnl.1 m Federal holidays. 1 l b}}

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