ML20137A004
| ML20137A004 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/25/1997 |
| From: | Scroggins R NRC OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER |
| To: | Pfeiffer J OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20136J108 | List:
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| References | |
| FRN-62FR8885, RULE-PR-170 AF55-1-034, AF55-1-34, NUDOCS 9703200150 | |
| Download: ML20137A004 (1) | |
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%*****+/ February 25, 1997 Mr. John Pfeiffer i Office of Management and Budget New Executive Office Building 725 17th Street NW Room 8025 l Washington, DC 20503
Dear Mr. Pfeiffer:
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended, requires that the NRC recover approximately 100 percent of its budget authority. less the ;
appropriation from the Nuclear Waste Fund, for Fiscal Years 1991 through 1998 '
by assessing license and annual fees. For FY 1997, the NRC must collect approximately $462.3 million through these fees. j In order to comply with the law, the Commission is amending its fee i regulations in 10 CFR Part 170 and 171. The proposed amendments to 10 CFR i Part 170 would revise the professional hourly rates and " flat" licensing fees :
to reflect the costs of providing NRC licensing services to applicants and licensees. ,
The proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 171, which assess annual fees for costs l not recovered through 10 CFR Part 170, would establish the amount of the FY j 1997 annual fees to be assessed to o transportation certificate holders, perating and materialsreactors, fuel cycle licensees. licensees, All of the FY :
1997 annual fees will increase by about 8 percent as compared to FY 1996. The increase in the annual fees results primarily from a reduction in the amount of the budget recovered by 10 CFR Part 170 fees and other offsetting receipts'.
as well as a reduction in the number of licensees paying fees. Those NRC licensees that can qualify as a small entity under the NRC's size standards will continue to be eligible to pay reduced annual fees. ,
l Enclosed is a copy of the proposed rule which is being transmitted to the '
Federal Register for publication. The notice provides for a 30 day public comment period.
Sincerely, Ronald M. Scroggi s
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l Acting Chief Financial Officer l
Enclosure:
Proposed Revision to 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 t
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