ML20006D186
| ML20006D186 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/14/2020 |
| From: | Eugene Dacus Office of Congressional Affairs |
| To: | Barrasso J, Braun M, Pallone F, Rush B, Tonko P US HR, Comm on Energy & Commerce, US HR, Subcomm on Energy, US HR, Subcomm on Environment and Climate Change, US SEN, Comm on Environment & Public Works, US SEN, Subcomm on Clean Air & Nuclear Safety |
| Michel E | |
| References | |
| NRC-2019-0242, RIN 3150-AK11 | |
| Download: ML20006D186 (6) | |
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January 14, 2020 The Honorable John A. Barrasso Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:
Title:
Revision of the NRC Enforcement Policy [NRC-2019-0242].
- Description of the document: The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the Act), requires Federal agencies to annually adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalty amounts that the agency can assess. The NRC has separately published a final rule implementing the Act (NRC-2018-0048; RIN 3150-AK11); this document provides the corresponding update to the NRCs Enforcement Policy to reflect the new maximum civil monetary penalty amount.
- Dates: The effective date of this rule is January 15, 2020.
- This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.
For more information, see the enclosed document.
Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eugene Dacus, Director, Office of Congressional Affairs.
Enclosure:
Federal Register notice cc: Senator Thomas R. Carper The Honorable John A. Barrasso Chairman, Committee on Environment
and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:
Title:
Revision of the NRC Enforcement Policy [NRC-2019-0242].
- Description of the document: The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the Act), requires Federal agencies to annually adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalty amounts that the agency can assess. The NRC has separately published a final rule implementing the Act (NRC-2018-0048; RIN 3150-AK11); this document provides the corresponding update to the NRCs Enforcement Policy to reflect the new maximum civil monetary penalty amount.
- Dates: The effective date of this rule is January 15, 2020.
- This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.
For more information, see the enclosed document.
Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.
Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director, Office of Congressional Affairs.
Enclosure:
Federal Register notice cc: Senator Thomas R. Carper IDENTICAL LETTERS SENT TO:
The Honorable Mike Braun with cc: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. with cc: Representative Greg Walden The Honorable Paul Tonko with cc: Representative John Shimkus The Honorable Bobby L. Rush with cc: Representative Fred Upton Distribution: RASB r/f OGC r/f ADAMS ACCESSION NO. ML20006D186 OFFC OGC/LC NMSS/REFS/RASB OCA NAME EMichel CBladey EDacus DATE 01/06/2020 01/13/2020 01/14/2020 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
January 14, 2020 The Honorable Mike Braun Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:
Title:
Revision of the NRC Enforcement Policy [NRC-2019-0242].
- Description of the document: The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the Act), requires Federal agencies to annually adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalty amounts that the agency can assess. The NRC has separately published a final rule implementing the Act (NRC-2018-0048; RIN 3150-AK11); this document provides the corresponding update to the NRCs Enforcement Policy to reflect the new maximum civil monetary penalty amount.
- Dates: The effective date of this rule is January 15, 2020.
- This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.
For more information, see the enclosed document.
Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eugene Dacus, Director, Office of Congressional Affairs.
Enclosure:
Federal Register notice cc: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse January 14, 2020
The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:
Title:
Revision of the NRC Enforcement Policy [NRC-2019-0242].
- Description of the document: The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the Act), requires Federal agencies to annually adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalty amounts that the agency can assess. The NRC has separately published a final rule implementing the Act (NRC-2018-0048; RIN 3150-AK11); this document provides the corresponding update to the NRCs Enforcement Policy to reflect the new maximum civil monetary penalty amount.
- Dates: The effective date of this rule is January 15, 2020.
- This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.
For more information, see the enclosed document.
Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eugene Dacus, Director, Office of Congressional Affairs.
Enclosure:
Federal Register notice cc: Representative Greg Walden
January 14, 2020 The Honorable Paul Tonko Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:
Title:
Revision of the NRC Enforcement Policy [NRC-2019-0242].
- Description of the document: The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the Act), requires Federal agencies to annually adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalty amounts that the agency can assess. The NRC has separately published a final rule implementing the Act (NRC-2018-0048; RIN 3150-AK11); this document provides the corresponding update to the NRCs Enforcement Policy to reflect the new maximum civil monetary penalty amount.
- Dates: The effective date of this rule is January 15, 2020.
- This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.
For more information, see the enclosed document.
Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eugene Dacus, Director, Office of Congressional Affairs.
Enclosure:
Federal Register notice cc: Representative John Shimkus
January 14, 2020 The Honorable Bobby L. Rush Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:
Title:
Revision of the NRC Enforcement Policy [NRC-2019-0242].
- Description of the document: The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the Act), requires Federal agencies to annually adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalty amounts that the agency can assess. The NRC has separately published a final rule implementing the Act (NRC-2018-0048; RIN 3150-AK11); this document provides the corresponding update to the NRCs Enforcement Policy to reflect the new maximum civil monetary penalty amount.
- Dates: The effective date of this rule is January 15, 2020.
- This is not a major rule as defined by the Congressional Review Act.
For more information, see the enclosed document.
Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eugene Dacus, Director, Office of Congressional Affairs.
Enclosure:
Federal Register notice cc: Representative Fred Upton