[Federal Register: December 9, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 236)] [Notices] [Page 67946] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr09de98-128] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Licenses of Broad Scope; Reopening of Public Comment Period AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Reopening of public comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On September 16, 1998, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced the availability of and requested comment on draft NUREG- 1556, Volume 11, ``Consolidated Guidance about Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Licenses of Broad Scope,'' dated August 1998 (63 FR 49615). The comment period for NUREG-1556, Volume 11, expired on December 7, 1998. A commenter noted that the original comment period was too short to thoroughly review, understand, and comment on the document. In response to this comment and to ensure that all interested parties have an opportunity to provide comments, the Commission has decided to reopen the comment period for NUREG-1556, Volume 11. DATES: The comment period has been reopened and will now expire on December 31, 1998. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is only able to ensure consideration of comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to: David L. Meyer, Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Hand-deliver comments to 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. on Federal workdays. Comments may also be submitted through the Internet by addressing electronic mail to DLM1@NRC.GOV. Those considering public comment may request a free single copy of draft NUREG-1556, Volume 11, by writing to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Mrs. Sally L. Merchant, Mail Stop TWFN 9-F-31, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Alternatively, submit requests through the Internet by addressing electronic mail to slm2@nrc.gov. A copy of draft NUREG-1556, Volume 11, is also available for inspection and/or copying for a fee in the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level), Washington, DC 20555-0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Sally L. Merchant, Mail Stop TWFN 9-F-31, Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) 415-7874; electronic mail address: slm2@nrc.gov. Electronic Access Draft NUREG-1556, Vol. 11 is available electronically by visiting NRC's Home Page (http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/nucmat.html). Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day of December, 1998. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Josephine M. Piccone, Chief, Rulemaking and Guidance Branch, Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 98-32633 Filed 12-8-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P