October 9, 1997

MEMORANDUM TO: L. Joseph Callan
Executive Director for Operations
FROM: John C. Hoyle, Secretary /s/
SUBJECT: STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-97-195 - RULEMAKING PLAN:10 CFR PART 76, "CERTIFICATION AMENDMENT PROCESS"

This is to advise you that the Commission has not objected to the proposed plan to issue a proposed rule to revise 10 CFR Part 76.

On page 2 of the Rulemaking Plan, in the first bullet, line 18, insert 'In addition to safety related items' at the start of the new sentence and change the 'U' in 'use' to lowercase. In line 19, replace 'would mainly be focused on' with 'could include.'

cc: Chairman Jackson
Commissioner Dicus
Commissioner Diaz
Commissioner McGaffigan
OGC
CIO
CFO
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Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)
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SECY NOTE: THIS SRM AND SECY-97-195 WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 5 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS SRM.