ML20135D080
| ML20135D080 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/27/1996 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Bryan R, Ensign J, Faircloth L, Murkowski F, Reid H, Schaefer D, Vucanovich B HOUSE OF REP., SENATE, SENATE, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20132D508 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-61FR64257, RULE-PR-60 NUDOCS 9612090235 | |
| Download: ML20135D080 (7) | |
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
4 Enclosed is a copy of a final rule, which amends 10 CFR Part 60, that is to be published in the Federal Reaister.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending Part 60, its regulation governing the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories. The final rule clarifies the preclosure performance requirements for considering " design basis events," to meet standards for protection against radiation. The final rule redefines the term "important to safety," to retain the quantitative features of the existing definition, but specifies different numerical criteria for each of two categories of design basis events. Part 60 is further amended to include requirements for a "preclosure controlled area" and preclosure controlled area boundary reference doses, similar to regulatory requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 72,
" Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste." These amendments are necessary to provide clarity and consistency in the Commission's regulations and, thereby, ensure the adequacy of these requirements to protect public health and safety.
The final rule resolves issues raised by the U.S. Department of Energy in a rulemaking petition, PRM-60-3. The petition has merit in particular respects, and the Commission has incorporated several of the petitioner's suggestions in i the final rule. I Sincerely,
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Dear Congresswoman Vucanovich:
Enclosed is a copy of a final rule, which amends 10 CFR Part 60, that is to be published in the Federal Register.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending Part 60, its regulation governing the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories. The final rule clarifies the preclosure performance '
requirements for considering " design basis events," to meet standards for protection against radiation. The final rule redefines the term "important to safety," to retain the quantitative features of the existing definition, but specifies different numerical criteria for each of two categories of design basis events. Part 60 is further amended to include requirements for a "preclosure controlled area" and preclosure controlled area boundary reference doses, similar to regulatory requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 72,
" Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste." These amendments are necessary to provide clarity and consistency in the Commission's regulations and, thereby, ensure the adequacy of these requirements to protect public health and safety.
The final rule resolves issues raised by the U.S. Department of Energy in a rulemaking petition, PRM-60-3. The petition has merit in particular respects, and the Commission has incorporated several of the petitioner's suggestions in the final rule. !
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
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- November 27, 1996 The Honorable John Ensign United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 :
Dear Congressman Ensign:
Enclosed is a copy of a final rule, which amends 10 CFR Part 60, that is to be published in the Federal Reaister.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending Part 60, its regulation 4 governing the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories. The final rule clarifies the preclosure performance requirements for considering ' design basis events," to meet standards for protection against radiation. The final rule redefines the term "important to safety," to retain the quantitative features of the existing definition, but specifies different numerical criteria for each of two categories of design basis events. Part 60 is further amended to include requirements for a "preclosure controlled area" and preclosure controlled area boundary reference doses, similar to regulatory requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 72,
" Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste." These amendments are necessary to provide clarity and consistency in the Commission's regulations and, thereby, ensure the adequacy of these requirements to protect public health and safety.
The final rule resolves issues raised by the U.S. Department of Energy in a rulemaking petition, PRM-60-3. The petition has merit in particular respects, and the Commission has incorporated several of the petitioner's suggestions in the final rule.
Sincerely, b-Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Final Rule
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! The Honorable Harry M. Reid
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Dear Senator Reid:
S Enclosed is a copy of a final rule, which amends 10 CFR Part 60, that is to be
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1 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending Part 60, its regulation governing the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories. The final rule clarifies the preclosure performance requirements for considering " design basis events," to meet standards for protection against radiation. The final rule redefines the term "important to l safety," to retain the quantitative features of the existing definition, but specifies different numerical criteria for each of two categories of design
- basis events. Part 60 is further amended to include requirements for a i
"preclosure controlled area" and preclosure controlled area boundary reference doses, similar to regulatory requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 72, i " Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste." These amendments are necessary to provide clarity and consistency in the Commission's regulations and, thereby, ensure the adequacy of these requirements to protect public health and safety.
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! The final rule resolves issues raised by the U.S. Department of Energy in a rulemaking petition, PRM-60-3. The petition has merit in particular respects,
. and the Commission has incorporated several of the petitioner's suggestions in the final rule.
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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Final Rule
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Dear Senator Bryan:
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending Part 60, its regulation governing the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories. The final rule clarifies the preclosure performance requirements for considering " design basis events," to meet standards for protection against radiation. The final rule redefines the term "important to safety," to retain the quantitative features of the existing definition, but
. specifies different numerical criteria for each of two categories of design basis events. Part 60 is further amended to include requirements for a "preclosure controlled area" and preclosure controlled area boundary reference doses, similar to regulatory requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 72,
" Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste." These amendments are necessary to provide clarity and consistency in the Commission's regulations and, thereby, ensure the adequacy of these requirements to protect public health and safety.
The final rule resolves issues raised by the U.S. Department of Energy in a rulemaking petition, PRM-60-3. The petition has merit in particular respects, and the Commission has incorporated several of the petitioner's suggestions in the final rule.
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Enclosure:
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- s*e***/ November 27, 1996 The Honorable Lauch Faircloth, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate j Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
1 Enclosed is a copy of a final rule, which amends 10 CFR Part 60, that is to be published in the Federal Reoister.
! The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission is amending Part 60, its regulation l governing the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic
- repositories. fhe final rule clarifies the preclosure performance requirements for considering " design basis events," to meet standards for i protection against radiation. The final rule redefines the term "important to safety," to retain the quantitative features of the existing definition, but specifies different numerical criteria for each of two categories of design basis events. Part 60 is further amended to include requirements for a 4
"preclosure controlled area" and preclosure controlled area boundary reference doses, sinilar to regulatory requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 72, '
" Licensing Retuirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level k.;ioactive Waste." These amendments are necessary to provide
. clarity and consistency in the Commission's regulations and, thereby, ensure the adequacy of these requirements to protect public health and safety.
The final rule resolves issues raised by the U.S. Department of Energy in a
- rulemaking petition, PRM-60-3. The petition has merit in particular respects, and the Commission has incorporated several of the petitioner's suggestions in
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Sincerely, ,
- Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Final Rule i cc: The Honorable Bob Graham 4
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The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Ccamerce 4 United States House of Representatives j Washington, DC 20515 j 4
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed is a copy of a final rule, which amends 10 CFR Part 60, that is to be published in the Federal Reaister.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cosmiission is amending Part 60, its regulation governing the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic i repositories. The final rule clarifies the preclosure performance l requirements for considering " design basis events," to meet standards for l protection against radiation. The final rule redefines the term "important to l safety," to retain the quantitative features of the existing definition, but specifies different numerical criteria for each of two categories of design basis events. Part 60 is further amended to include requirements for a "proclosure controlled area" and preclosure controlled area boundary reference doses, similar to regulatory requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 72, !
" Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and !
High-Level Radioactive Waste." These amendments are necessary to provide !
clarity and consistency in the Commission's regulations and, thereby, ensure l the adequacy of these requirements to protect public health and safety. :
The final rule resolves issues raised by the U.S. Department of Energy in a rulemaking petition, PRM-60-3. The petition has marit in particular respects, and the Commission has incorporated several of the retitioner's suggestions in the final rule.
Sincerely, 4 Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Final Rule cc: The Honorable Frank Pallone
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