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IN RESPONSE, PLEASE
REFER TO: M070129

January 29, 2007

MEMORANDUM FOR:

Luis A. Reyes
Executive Director for Operations

FROM: Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary /RA/
SUBJECT: STAFF REQUIREMENTS - AFFIRMATION SESSION, 10:50 A.M., MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2007, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)
  1. SECY-06-0219 - Final Rulemaking to Revise 10 CFR 73.1, Design Basis Threat (DBT) Requirements

The Commission approved a final rule amending 10 CFR 73.1 to make generically applicable security requirements similar to those previously imposed by the Commission's April 29, 2003 DBT Orders, modified and enhanced based upon (1) experience and insights gained by the Commission during implementation of the orders and (2) extensive consideration of the 12 factors specified in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The Commission has voted to approve the publication and implementation of this final rule subject to the changes and comments noted in the attachment.

Following incorporation of these changes, the Federal Register notice should be reviewed by the Rules Review and Directives Branch in the Office of Administration and forwarded to the Office of the Secretary for signature and publication.

(EDO) (SECY Suspense: 3/2/07)

In addition, the Commission has approved the closure of the Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-73-12) from the Committee to Close the Gap.


Attachment: As stated
  1. Changes and Comments on the Final Rule in SECY-06-0219 PDF Icon

cc: Chairman Klein
Commissioner McGaffigan
Commissioner Merrifield
Commissioner Jaczko
Commissioner Lyons
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