[Federal Register: February 16, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 33)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10569-10570]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 72
RIN 3150-AG66
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN-32 Revision,
Confirmation of Effective Date
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.
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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the
effective date of February 20, 2001, for the direct final rule that
appeared in the Federal Register of December 5, 2000 (65 FR 75853).
Amendment No. 1 to the Transnuclear, Inc., TN-32 Certificate of
Compliance (CoC) includes the addition of the B&W/FCF 17 x 17 Mark BW
assembly to the Technical Specification for ``Fuel to be stored in the
Trans TN-32 Cask,'' with revised bounding characteristics, and (2) a
revised TS for ``Site Specific Parameters and Analysis,'' to allow
analysis of verification of allowable seismic loads. This direct final
rule amended the NRC's regulations to allow holders of power reactor
operating licenses to store spent fuel in the cask under the revised
conditions. This document confirms the effective date.
DATES: The effective date of February 20, 2001 is confirmed for this
direct final rule.
ADDRESSES: Documents related to this rulemaking, including comments
received, may be examined at the NRC Public Document Room, 11555
Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. These same documents may also be viewed
and downloaded electronically via the rulemaking website (http://
ruleforum.llnl.gov). For information about the interactive rulemaking
website, contact Ms. Carol Gallagher (301) 415-5905; e-mail
CAG@nrc.gov.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger W. Broseus, Office of Nuclear
Materials Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001. Telephone (301) 415-7608 (E-mail:
rwb@nrc.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 5, 2000 (65 FR 75853), the NRC
published in the Federal Register a direct final rule amending its
regulations in 10 CFR part 72 to allow holders of power reactor
operating licenses to store spent fuel in the cask Transnuclear, Inc.,
under revised conditions. Amendment No. 1 to the TN-32 Certificate of
Compliance (CoC) includes the addition of the B&W/FCF 17 x 17 Mark BW
assembly to the Technical Specification for ``Fuel to be stored in the
TN-32 Cask,'' with revised bounding characteristics, and (2) a revised
TS for ``Site Specific Parameters and Analysis,'' to allow analysis of
verification of allowable seismic loads. In the direct final rule, NRC
stated that if no significant adverse comments were received, the
direct final rule would become final on the date noted above. The NRC
did not receive any comments that warranted withdrawal of the direct
final rule. Therefore, this rule will become effective as scheduled.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day of February, 2001.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Michael T. Lesar,
Acting Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative
Services, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-3955 Filed 2-15-01; 8:45 am]
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