ML20141G675
| ML20141G675 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/06/1997 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Inhofe J, Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20141G679 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-60FR17924, FRN-62FR27840, RULE-PR-52 CCS, NUDOCS 9707100156 | |
| Download: ML20141G675 (2) | |
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l The Honorable James M. Inhofe, Chairman !
Subcomittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private i Property and Nuclear Safety Comittee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
t The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for. publication the )
enclosed amendment to the Comission's regulations for comercial nuclear ;
power plants. Specifically, this final rule adds a new Appendix to 10 CFR :
Part 52. This rule will certify the U.S. Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) design, which was submitted to the NRC for its review by GE Nuclear ,
Energy. This rule meets the objectives of 10 CFR Part 52, which are to l provide licensing stability, early resolution of licensing issues, and to i foster standardization while allowing sufficient flexibility to incorporate advancements in technology and equipment. Those wishing to obtain a license to build or operate the U.S. ABWR design will be able to do so by referencing the design certification in Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 52. ;
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director )
Office of Congressional Affairs 1
Enclosure:
Federal Register Notice .
cc: Senator Bob Graham (2 C 5) ' i l
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%*****/ t ,, 1997 The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed amendment to the Commission's regulations for commercial nuclear power plants. Specifically, this final rule adds a new Appendix to 10 CFR Part 52. This rule will certify the U.S. Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) design, which was submitted to the NRC for its review by GE Nuclear Energy. This rule meets the objectives of 10 CFR Part 52, which are to provide licensing stability, early resolution of licensing issues, and to j
foster standardization while allowing sufficient flexibility to incorporate advancements in technology and eqd;tet. Those wishing to obtain a license to build or operate the U.S. ABWR desigr. will be able to do so by referencing the design certification in Appendix A t) 10 CFR Part 52.
Sincerely, M
Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Federal Register Notice
, cc: Representative Ralph Hall I
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