[December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua061058.wais] [Page 74288-74302] Nuclear Regulatory Commission ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part LVIII ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 74288]] NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) _______________________________________________________________________ NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Ch. I Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing its semiannual regulatory agenda in accordance with Public Law 96-354 ``The Regulatory Flexibility Act'' and Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' The agenda is a compilation of all rules on which the NRC has recently completed action or has proposed or is considering action. This issuance updates any action occurring on rules since publication of the last semiannual agenda on April 24, 2006 (71 FR 23698). ADDRESSES: Comments on any rule in the agenda may be sent to the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. Comments may also be hand delivered to the One White Flint North Building, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., Federal workdays. Comments received on rules for which the comment period has closed will be considered if it is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given except as to comments received on or before the closure dates specified in the agenda. The agenda and any comments received on any rule listed in the agenda are available for public inspection and copying for a fee at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Public Document Room, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Room O-1F21, Rockville, Maryland. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information concerning NRC rulemaking procedures or the status of any rule listed in this agenda, contact Michael T. Lesar, Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone 301-415- 7163 (e-mail: mtl@nrc.gov). Persons outside the Washington, DC, metropolitan area may call, toll-free: 1-800-368-5642. For further information on the substantive content of any rule listed in the agenda, contact the individual listed under the heading ``Agency Contact'' for that rule. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information contained in this semiannual publication is updated to reflect any action that has occurred on rules since publication of the last NRC semiannual agenda on April 24, 2006 (71 FR 23698). Within each group, the rules are ordered according to the Regulation Identifier Number (RIN). The information in this agenda has been updated through September 1, 2006. The date for the next scheduled action under the heading ``Timetable'' is the date the rule is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register. The date is considered tentative and is not binding on the Commission or its staff. The agenda is intended to provide the public early notice and opportunity to participate in the NRC rulemaking process. However, the NRC may consider or act on any rulemaking even though it is not included in the agenda. The NRC agenda lists all open rulemaking actions. Three rules affect small entities. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 1st day of September 2006. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Michael T. Lesar, Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4079 Approach to Risk-Inform, Performance-Base Requirement for Nuclear Power Plants........ 3150-AH81 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4080 Power Reactor Security Requirements................................................... 3150-AG63 4081 Collection, Reporting, or Posting of Information...................................... 3150-AH40 4082 Reduce the Likelihood of Funding Shortfalls for Decommissioning Under the License 3150-AH45 Termination Rule...................................................................... 4083 Protection of Safeguards Information.................................................. 3150-AH57 4084 Incorporation by Reference of NRC Regulatory Guides Listing Approved ASME Code Cases.. 3150-AH80 4085 Regulatory Improvements to Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System Database 3150-AH85 4086 Security Assessment Requirements for New Light-Water Reactors......................... 3150-AH92 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 74289]] Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4087 Fitness-for-Duty Programs............................................................. 3150-AF12 4088 Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants...................... 3150-AG24 4089 Large Break Loss-of-Coolant Accident (LB-LOCA) Redefinition........................... 3150-AH29 4090 Exemptions From Licensing, General Licenses, and Distribution of Byproduct Material; 3150-AH41 Licensing and Reporting Requirements.................................................. 4091 Clarification of NRC Civil Penalty Authority Over Contractors and Subcontractors Who 3150-AH59 Discriminate Against Employees for Engaging in Protected Activities................... 4092 Design Basis Treat (DBT).............................................................. 3150-AH60 4093 Use of Electronic Submissions in Agency Hearings...................................... 3150-AH74 4094 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct Material............................ 3150-AH84 4095 Secure Transport of Nuclear Materials................................................. 3150-AH90 4096 List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NUHOMS HD Addition......................... 3150-AH93 4097 Reactivity Control of Spent Fuel Within Dry Storage and/or Transport Casks or 3150-AH95 Containers............................................................................ 4098 Facility Change Process Involving Items Relied On For Safety.......................... 3150-AH96 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4099 Update Fuel Performance Considerations and Other Fuel Cycle Issues.................... 3150-AA31 4100 Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of Transportation of Certain Types of 3150-AG41 Nuclear Waste......................................................................... 4101 Integrated Rulemaking for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors...................... 3150-AG47 4102 Transfers of Certain Source Materials by Specific Licensees........................... 3150-AG64 4103 Entombment Options for Power Reactors................................................. 3150-AG89 4104 Modifications to Pressure-Temperature Limits.......................................... 3150-AG98 4105 Distribution of Source Material to Exempt Persons and General Licensees and Revision 3150-AH15 of 10 CFR 40.22 General License....................................................... 4106 Controlling the Disposition of Solid Materials........................................ 3150-AH18 4107 Implement US-IAEA Safeguards Agreement................................................ 3150-AH38 4108 Performance-Based ECCS Acceptance Criteria............................................ 3150-AH42 4109 Decoupling of Assumed Loss of Offsite Power From Loss-of-Coolant Accidents (LOCA)..... 3150-AH43 4110 List of Non-Agreement States.......................................................... 3150-AH49 4111 Conforming Administrative Changes..................................................... 3150-AH62 4112 Implementation of a Dose Standard Beyond 10,000 Years................................. 3150-AH68 4113 Industry Codes and Standards; Amended Requirements.................................... 3150-AH76 4114 Requirements for Distribution of Byproduct Material and Exemptions From Licensing..... 3150-AH91 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nuclear Regulatory Commission--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4115 Elimination of Requirement To Submit Annual Financial Report.......................... 3150-AH39 4116 National Source Tracking of Sealed Sources............................................ 3150-AH48 4117 Charges for Duplicating Records....................................................... 3150-AH66 4118 Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for FY 2006................................... 3150-AH83 4119 List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: FuelSolutions Cask System, Revision, 3150-AH86 Amendment 4........................................................................... 4120 List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: VSC-24 Revision, Amendment 6............... 3150-AH87 4121 Implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005....................................... 3150-AH88 4122 Revision of NRC Form 7, Application of NRC Export/Import License, Amendment, or 3150-AH89 Renewal............................................................................... 4123 Relief From Fingerprinting and Criminal History Records Check for Designated 3150-AH94 Categories of Individuals............................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 74290]] _______________________________________________________________________ Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Prerule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4079. APPROACH TO RISK-INFORM, PERFORMANCE-BASE REQUIREMENT FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The advanced notice of proposed rulemaking would obtain public comment on a proposed approach to risk-inform the requirements for power reactors including developing an alternative set of new risk- informed requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 05/04/06 71 FR 26267 ANPRM Comment Period End 12/29/06 NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Joseph L. Birmingham, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-2829 Email: jlb4@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH81 _______________________________________________________________________ Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4080. POWER REACTOR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 73 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by adding new security requirements pertaining to nuclear power reactors to include new security requirements for Category I strategic special nuclear material (SSNM) facilities for access to enhanced weapons and firearms background checks. The proposed rulemaking would: (1) Make generically applicable security requirements imposed by Commission orders issued after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, based upon experience and insights gained by the Commission during implementation, (2) fulfill certain provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, (3) add several new requirements that resulted from insights from implementation of the security orders, review of site security plans, and implementation of the enhanced baseline inspection program and force-on-force exercises, (4) update the regulatory framework in preparation for receiving license applications for new reactors, and (5) impose requirements to assess and manage site activities that can adversely affect safety and security. The proposed safety and security requirements would address, in part, a Petition for Rulemaking (PRM 50- 80) that requested the establishment of regulations governing proposed changes to facilities which could adversely affect the protection against radiological sabotage. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/26/06 71 FR 62664 NPRM Comment Period End 01/09/07 Final Action 06/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard A. Rasmussen, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, Washington, DC 20555- 0001 Phone: 301 415-0610 Email: rar@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AG63 _______________________________________________________________________ 4081. COLLECTION, REPORTING, OR POSTING OF INFORMATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 19; 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to clarify or revise the regulations such that (1) Licensees would not be required, unless a specific request was made by a worker, to provide an annual report to a worker of their radiation dose if a worker received less than 1 mSv (100 mrem); (2) licensees for production and utilization facilities governed by 10 CFR part 50 would not need to label containers in accordance with section 20.1904 ``Labeling containers'' if the containers met conditions such as being clearly identifiable as containing radioactive materials, being accessible only to trained individuals, and being located in an area posted pursuant to section 20.1902 ``Posting requirements;'' and (3) licensees would no longer need to attempt to obtain records of a worker's cumulative radiation dose unless the worker was to be involved in a planned special exposure. In addition, the staff is considering using this opportunity to propose a change to section 20.1003 ``Definitions`` to clarify the definition of total effective dose equivalent. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/22/06 71 FR 55382 NPRM Comment Period End 12/06/06 Final Action 03/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Stewart Schneider, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-4123 Email: ssx4@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH40 [[Page 74291]] _______________________________________________________________________ 4082. REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF FUNDING SHORTFALLS FOR DECOMMISSIONING UNDER THE LICENSE TERMINATION RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by examining the addition and revision of requirements for financial assurance, and licensee monitoring, reporting, and remediation, to reduce the potential for sites that could have funding shortfalls or contamination that would complicate future decommissioning (i.e., create a future legacy site). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Kevin R. O'Sullivan, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555- 0001 Phone: 301 415-8112 Email: kro2@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH45 _______________________________________________________________________ 4083. PROTECTION OF SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 2, 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 52; 10 CFR 63; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 73; 10 CFR 76; 10 CFR 150 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations for the protection of Safeguards Information (SGI) to reflect recent Commission practices reflected in Orders and Threat Advisories, and Confirmatory Action Letters issued since September 11, 2001. The amendments also provide the flexibility afforded the Commission for the protection of such information by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA). The proposed amendments would affect certain licensees, information, and materials not currently specified in the regulations, but which are within the scope of the AEA. The proposed amendments are intended to protect SGI from inadvertent release and unauthorized disclosure which might compromise the security of nuclear facilities and materials. The Commission directed that this rule be republished as a proposed rule to allow comments on proposed changes to rule text in response to public and Commission comment, as well as to reflect amendments to the AEA in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and orders issued to licensees authorized to possess and transfer items containing certain quantities of radioactive material. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/11/05 70 FR 7196 NPRM Comment Period End 03/28/05 NPRM Republished 10/31/06 71 FR 64004 NPRM Comment Period End 01/02/07 Final Action 08/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Marjorie Rothschild, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-1633 Email: mur@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH57 _______________________________________________________________________ 4084. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF NRC REGULATORY GUIDES LISTING APPROVED ASME CODE CASES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to incorporate by reference recent revisions of Regulatory Guides listing NRC-approved American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code Cases pertaining to in-service inspection (DG-1134) and design, fabrication, and materials (DG-1133) in nuclear power reactors. The proposed rule identifies the 2004 Editions of the ASME BPV Code and the ASME Operations and Maintenance (OM) Code as the editions that nuclear facilities will be required to use, subject to certain limitations and modifications. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/27/06 71 62942 NPRM Comment Period End 01/10/07 Final Action 08/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Merrilee J. Banic, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555 Phone: 301 415-2771 Email: mjb@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH80 _______________________________________________________________________ 4085. REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS TO NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM DATABASE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 74; 10 CFR 150 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rulemaking would amend the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR parts 40, 72, 74, and 150 related to current reporting requirements for certain NRC-licensed and Agreement State facilities related to the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System (NMMSS) database. The proposed amendments would provide improvements to NMMSS database in maintaining the accuracy of licensee inventory records in the NMMSS database. [[Page 74292]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Neelam Bhalla, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-6843 Email: nxb@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH85 _______________________________________________________________________ 4086. [bull] SECURITY ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW LIGHT-WATER REACTORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 52; 10 CFR 73 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's Regulations by requiring applicants for new reactor designs to submit a safety and security assessment addressing the relevant security requirements that were established for currently operating plants by order (February 25, 2002, All Operating Reactor Licensees, Order Modifying License (Effective Immediately), EA-02-26, 67 FR 9792 (March 4, 2002); April 29, 2003, All Operating Reactor Licensees, Order Modifying License (Effective Immediately), EA-03-086, 68 FR 24,517 (May 7, 2003)), including the requirements for protection against the supplemented design basis threat and the requirements for enhanced mitigative measures. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Stewart Schneider, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-4123 Email: ssx4@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH92 _______________________________________________________________________ Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4087. FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PROGRAMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 26 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to ensure compatibility with the Department of Health and Human Services' guidelines, eliminate or modify unnecessary requirements in some areas, clarify the Commission's original intent of the rule, and improve overall program effectiveness and efficiency and establish threshold for the control of working hours at nuclear power plants to ensure that working hours in excess of the thresholds are controlled through a risk-informed deviation process. Because of the issues raised in response to the earlier affirmed (Fitness-for-Duty) rule, a new proposed rule will be published, including provisions to provide significantly greater assurance that worker fatigue does not adversely affect the operational safety of nuclear power plants. This new proposed rule was provided to the Commission in SECY-05-0074, dated April 28, 2005. In a memorandum dated June 30, 2005, the Commission approved publication of the proposed rule for public comment. This proposed rule subsumes the proposed rule ``Nuclear Power Plant Worker Fatigue'' (RIN 3150-AG99). This rulemaking would address the petition for rulemaking submitted by the Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) (PRM-26-1) and a petition for rulemaking submitted by Barry Quigley (PRM-26-2) related to worker fatigue. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/09/96 61 FR 21105 NPRM Comment Period End 08/07/96 Second NPRM 08/26/05 70 FR 50441 Second NPRM Comment Period End 12/27/05 Final Rule 01/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: David T. Diec, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-2834 Email: dtd@nrc.gov Related RIN: Related to 3150-AG62 RIN: 3150-AF12 _______________________________________________________________________ 4088. LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND APPROVALS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1; 10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 10; 10 CFR 19; 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 21; 10 CFR 25; 10 CFR 26; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 51; 10 CFR 52; 10 CFR 54; 10 CFR 55; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 73; 10 CFR 75; 10 CFR 95; 10 CFR 140; 10 CFR 170 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's requirements for early site permits, standard design certifications, and combined licenses for nuclear power plants, and for other licensing processes. The amendments are based on the NRC staff's experience with the previous design certification reviews and on discussions with stakeholders about the early site permit (ESP), design certification, and combined license (COL) processes. This action is expected to improve the [[Page 74293]] effectiveness of the licensing processes for future applicants. The rulemaking also would make conforming clarifications and corrections to the NRC's regulations. The NRC is proposing to reorganize 10 CFR part 52 to establish a separate section for each of the licensing processes currently described in 10 CFR part 52 (early site permits, early site reviews, standard design certification, standard design approvals, combined licenses, and manufacturing licenses). The purpose of this reorganization would be to clarify that each licensing process has equal standing. In addition, several subparts would be reserved for future licensing processes. No substantive changes are intended by the incorporation of current Appendices M, N, O, and Q into the new subparts in 10 CFR part 52. The NRC is also proposing to retitle 10 CFR part 52 as ``Additional Licensing Processes for Nuclear Power Plants'' to clarify that the licensing processes in 10 CFR part 52 are in addition to and supplement the two-step licensing process in 10 CFR part 50 and the license renewal process in 10 CFR part 54 and are not limited to the early site permit, standard design certification, and combined license processes as the current title implies. The proposed rule would amend section 52.1 to clarify that all licensing processes are within the scope of 10 CFR part 52. Sections within current Appendices M, N, O, and Q would also become new sections of the revised part. In addition, the proposed rule would reserve sections for future licensing processes. In doing so, the NRC hopes to convey that 10 CFR part 52 is the preferred location in 10 CFR for nuclear power plant licensing processes. The proposed rule subsumed the rulemaking ``Standardized Plant Designs, Early Review of Sites Suitability Issues; Clarifying Amendments'' (RIN 3150-AE25) that would remove redundant Appendices M, N, O, and Q from part 50. The part 52 rulemaking plan (SECY-98-282) was approved by the Commission on January 14, 1999. As a result of the comments received and a number of other factors, the Commission decided that a substantial rewrite and expansion of the original rulemaking would be necessary to ensure that the entire body of NRC regulations is able to support the Agency's licensing and regulation of future nuclear power facilities under part 52. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/03/03 68 FR 40025 NPRM Comment Period End 09/16/03 Second NPRM 03/13/06 71 FR 12781 Second NPRM Comment Period End 05/30/06 Supplemental NPRM 10/17/06 71 FR 61330 Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End 11/16/06 Final Action 04/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jerry N. Wilson, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-3145 Email: jnw@nrc.gov Nanette Giles, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-1180 Email: nvg@nrc.gov Harry S. Tovmassian, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-3092 Email: hst@nrc.gov Related RIN: Merged with 3150-AE25 RIN: 3150-AG24 _______________________________________________________________________ 4089. LARGE BREAK LOSS-OF-COOLANT ACCIDENT (LB-LOCA) REDEFINITION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to allow for a risk-informed alternative to the present loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) break size. This rulemaking would address a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) (PRM-50- 75). A notice of receipt for this petition was published in the Federal Register on April 8, 2002; 67 FR 16654. The public comment period closed on June 24, 2002. The staff is working to complete action for resolution of the petition in conjunction with this rulemaking. The NEI requested that NRC extend the comment period for 30 additional days. On June 28, 2006, the NRC held a public meeting to discuss ways to resolve several comments. Preparation of the final rule is ongoing. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/07/05 70 FR 67597 NPRM Comment Period End 02/06/06 NPRM Comment Period Extended 01/25/06 71 FR 4061 NPRM Comment Period End 03/08/06 Final Rule 01/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard F. Dudley, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-1116 Email: rfd@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH29 _______________________________________________________________________ 4090. EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSING, GENERAL LICENSES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL; LICENSING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 31; 10 CFR 32; 10 CFR 150 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations in parts 30, 31, 32, and 150. The results of the reevaluation of exemptions are being used to improve effectiveness and efficiency and better ensure safety. The final rule eliminates obsolete provisions and associated distributor requirements currently in the regulations. Improvements to distributor reporting requirements are also included. A minor change to a general license is [[Page 74294]] also included. This rulemaking has subsumed RM# 526, ``Use of Exempt Sources in Devices.`` Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/04/06 71 FR 275 NPRM Comment Period End 03/20/06 Final Rule 01/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Andy Imboden, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-6128 Email: asi@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH41 _______________________________________________________________________ 4091. CLARIFICATION OF NRC CIVIL PENALTY AUTHORITY OVER CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS WHO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST EMPLOYEES FOR ENGAGING IN PROTECTED ACTIVITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 60; 10 CFR 61; 10 CFR 63; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 71; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 76 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to enable NRC to impose civil penalties upon non-licensee contractors and subcontractors who discriminate against employees engaged in protected activities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/31/06 71 FR 5015 NPRM Comment Period End 04/17/06 Final Rule 02/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Doug Starkey, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Enforcement, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-3456 Email: drs@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH59 _______________________________________________________________________ 4092. DESIGN BASIS TREAT (DBT) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 73 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to revise its design basis threat (DBT) requirements to consolidate the supplemental requirements put in place by orders following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with the existing DBT requirements in section 73.1. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/07/05 70 FR 67380 NPRM Comment Period End 01/23/06 NPRM Comment Period Reopened 01/24/06 71 FR 3791 NPRM Comment Period Reopened End02/22/06 Final Rule 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Manash K Bagchi, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-2905 Email: mkb2@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH60 _______________________________________________________________________ 4093. USE OF ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS IN AGENCY HEARINGS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1; 10 CFR 2; 10 CFR 13; 10 CFR 110 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations on the use of electronic submissions in all agency hearings except for those conducted on a high-level radioactive waste repository application. The amendments requires the electronic transmission of electronic documents in filing and service. Although exceptions to these requirements will be established to allow paper filings, the NRC maintains a strong preference for fully electronic filing and service. The final rule builds upon prior NRC rules and developments in the Federal courts regarding the use of electronic submissions. The Commission is also seeking comment on draft guidance on how to submit hearing documents to the NRC electronically. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/16/05 70 FR 74949 NPRM Comment Period End 03/01/06 Final Rule 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Darani M. Reddick, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-3841 Email: dar1@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH74 _______________________________________________________________________ 4094. REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPANDED DEFINITION OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 31; 10 CFR 32; 10 CFR 33; 10 CFR 35; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 61; 10 CFR 62; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 110; 10 CFR 150; 10 CFR 170; 10 CFR 171 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to include certain radium sources, accelerator-produced radioactive materials, and certain naturally occurring radioactive material, as required by section 651(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/28/06 71 FR 42951 [[Page 74295]] NPRM Comment Period End 09/11/06 Final Rule 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Lydia Chang, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-6319 Email: lwc1@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH84 _______________________________________________________________________ 4095. SECURE TRANSPORT OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to include requirements for secure transfer of nuclear materials as required by section 656 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The proposed amendment would implement section 656 by specifically excepting certain licensees from provisions of section 170I of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/30/06 71 FR 51534 NPRM Comment Period End 09/29/06 Final Rule 01/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Frank P. Cardile, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-6185 Email: fpc@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH90 _______________________________________________________________________ 4096. [bull] LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: NUHOMS HD ADDITION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The direct final rule amends the Commission's regulations to add the NUHOMS HD Cask System to the ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks'' to add Certificate of Compliance No. 1030. This allows the holders of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuel in this approved cask system under a general license. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/02/06 71 FR 25782 Direct Final Rule 05/02/06 71 FR 25740 NPRM Comment Period End 06/01/06 Direct Final Rule Effective 07/17/06 Direct Final Rule Withdrawn 07/13/06 71 FR 39520 Final Rule 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Jayne M. McCausland, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555- 0001 Phone: 301 415-6219 Email: jmm2@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH93 _______________________________________________________________________ 4097. [bull] REACTIVITY CONTROL OF SPENT FUEL WITHIN DRY STORAGE AND/OR TRANSPORT CASKS OR CONTAINERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The direct final rule amends the Commission's regulations that govern domestic licensing of production and utilization facilities to declare that the reactivity control requirements for spent fuel storage racks do not apply to the fuel located in dry storage and/or transport casks or containers in the spent fuel pool. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: George M. Tartal, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-0016 Email: gmt1@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH95 _______________________________________________________________________ 4098. [bull] FACILITY CHANGE PROCESS INVOLVING ITEMS RELIED ON FOR SAFETY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The direct final rule amends the Commission's regulations to clarify a requirement pertaining to items relied on for safety (IROFS). This rulemaking corrects an inconsistency in the regulations pertaining to IROFS. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 09/27/06 71 FR 56344 NPRM 09/27/06 71 FR 56413 NPRM Comment Period End 10/27/06 Direct Final Rule Effective 12/11/06 Confirmation of Effective Date 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Anthony N. Tse, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-6233 [[Page 74296]] Email: ant@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH96 _______________________________________________________________________ Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 4099. UPDATE FUEL PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS AND OTHER FUEL CYCLE ISSUES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2011; 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 4321; 42 USC 5841; 42 USC 5842 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 51 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by addressing uranium fuel cycle environmental data (Table S-3) and the environmental effects of transportation of fuel and waste data (Table S-4). In section 51.51, the environmental data would be re-estimated and reflect changes in the structure and activities of the fuel cycle and the availability of better data. Estimates of releases of Radon-222 and Technetium-99 would be added to Table S-3. The addition of a specific value for Radon-222 would address the outstanding portion of petition for rulemaking PRM-51-1, submitted by the New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution. To provide immediate relief to the petitioners' request, the Commission published a final rule on March 14, 1977 (42 FR 13803), that removed the original value for Radon-222 from Table S-3 so that it became subject to case-specific litigation. It was anticipated that the Commission would add a specific value for Radon-222, but the Commission deferred action until a general updating of Table S-3 is undertaken. For section 51.52, the environmental impact estimates would be re-estimated to reflect the use of more highly enriched fuel and discharge of more highly irradiated fuels from a reactor, as well as many changes needed to update fuel cycle process and technologies. This rulemaking would result in current and more accurate estimates of the environmental impact of licensing a new plant and would eliminate the requirement to review the contribution to environmental impacts from Radon-222 and Technetium-99 in individual plant reviews. This rule is being reissued as a proposed rule and would update the initial rulemaking effort to address newly emerging issues and research. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/04/81 46 FR 15154 NPRM Comment Period End 05/04/81 Second NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Stewart Schneider, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-4123 Email: ssx4@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AA31 _______________________________________________________________________ 4100. ADVANCE NOTIFICATION TO NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OF TRANSPORTATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF NUCLEAR WASTE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 71; 10 CFR 73 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) invited early input from affected parties and the public on the issues associated with the advance notification of Indian Tribes of spent fuel shipments. The Department of Energy (DOE) has indicated that it intends to comply with NRC's physical protection requirements for shipments under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act; however, its current practices conflict with NRC regulations. For example, DOE has asked for and will continue to ask for exemptions from the shipment itinerary information requirements of foreign research reactor fuel. DOE, as a courtesy, provides Indian Tribes with notification of spent fuel shipments. NRC's current regulations do not address notification of Indian Tribes. Further, DOE has developed a satellite tracking system to monitor the status of spent fuel shipments at all times. Distribution of this status information to parties other than Governors' designees is also not compatible with NRC regulations. A rulemaking plan was approved by the Commission on February 20, 2001. This rulemaking was put on hold by the Commission pending review of NRC rules in response to events of September 11, 2001. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/21/99 64 FR 71331 ANPRM Comment Period End 07/05/00 65 FR 18010 NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: James R. Firth, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-6628 Email: jrf2@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AG41 _______________________________________________________________________ 4101. INTEGRATED RULEMAKING FOR DECOMMISSIONING NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: A staff requirements memorandum dated June 23, 1999, directed the NRC staff to consider an integrated, risk-informed decommissioning rule rather than individual rulemakings to address emergency preparedness, insurance, safeguards, operator staffing, and backfit for nuclear power plants that are being decommissioned. SECY-99-168, dated June 30, 1999, recommended [[Page 74297]] that the integrated approach be approved and outlined staff plans for pursuing such a rulemaking. Accordingly, the staff has subsumed previous rulemaking activities in the areas of emergency planning, insurance, safeguards, operator staffing, and backfit into one integrated rulemaking effort. This rulemaking would apply to licensees who certified under section 50.82(a) that they have permanently ceased facility operation(s) and have permanently removed fuel from the reactor vessel. The Commission approved this approach in an SRM dated December 21, 1999. This rulemaking also would address a petition for rulemaking submitted by the North Carolina Public Utility Commission (PRM-50-57). In SECY-00-0145, dated June 28, 2000, the NRC staff recommended a decommissioning rulemaking plan in the areas of emergency planning, insurance, safeguards, operator staffing, and backfit (the integrated decommissioning rulemaking plan). The rulemaking plan relied on a draft decommissioning risk study as the basis for its recommendations. The Commission returned the rulemaking plan to the staff for rework in September 2000, based on changes to the decommissioning risk study findings. The decommissioning risk study, NUREG-1738, was issued in January 2001. After assessing the findings in the risk study, the staff presented a policy options paper to the Commission, SECY-01-0100, dated June 4, 2001, that provided options and made recommendations on issues to be addressed in the integrated rulemaking. Following the terrorist events of September 11, 2001, the NRC staff recommended and the Commission approved the withdrawal of SECY-01-0101 because of the likely changes in the staff's position on decommissioning plant safeguards. The decommissioning policy position will be revisited when a broad-scope NRC safeguards policy is developed in response to potential terrorist acts at nuclear facilities. The schedule for the integrated rulemaking cannot be determined at this time. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Anthony N. Tse, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-6233 Email: ant@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AG47 _______________________________________________________________________ 4102. TRANSFERS OF CERTAIN SOURCE MATERIALS BY SPECIFIC LICENSEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 40 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to require NRC approval for transfers from licensees of unimportant quantities of source material (less than 0.05 percent by weight) to persons exempt from licensing requirements. The objective of this proposed action is to ensure that the regulations regarding transfers of materials containing low concentrations of source material are adequate to protect public health and safety. Publication of the final rule is being delayed until certain recent related issues are resolved to minimize the possibility of future inconsistencies in the regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/28/02 67 FR 55175 NPRM Comment Period End 11/12/02 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gary C. Comfort, Jr., Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555- 0001 Phone: 301 415-8106 Email: gcc1@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AG64 _______________________________________________________________________ 4103. ENTOMBMENT OPTIONS FOR POWER REACTORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was published seeking stakeholder input on three proposed regulatory options and whether entombment was a viable decommissioning alternative. In SECY 02-0191 (October 25, 2002), NRC staff proposed deferring the rulemaking until the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research has conducted research to develop a sound technical basis for an entombment option, estimated in 2005. The Commission, in a Staff Requirements Memorandum dated November 26, 2002, did not object to staff's proposal and requested information regarding the scope and type of research needed to support any entombment option. This information was provided to the Commission on May 14, 2003. The Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research conducted research in 2004 and 2005 and plans to issue a research information letter summarizing the results of prior work; e.g., concrete used in engineered backfills and radionuclide isolation in concrete. The staff is continuing to defer this rulemaking activity. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 10/16/01 66 FR 52551 ANPRM Comment Period End 12/31/01 NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Kevin R. O'Sullivan, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555- 0001 Phone: 301 415-8112 Email: kro2@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AG89 [[Page 74298]] _______________________________________________________________________ 4104. MODIFICATIONS TO PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE LIMITS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to eliminate those requirements for pressure-temperature limits that are related to the metal temperature of the reactor pressure vessel closure head flange and vessel flange areas. The proposed rule would amend footnotes 2 and 6 to table 1 of appendix G, and simplify restructuring of the table. Also, this rulemaking would address the petition for rulemaking submitted by Westinghouse Electric Company (PRM-50-69). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Kihar K. Rayl, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-2643 Email: nkr@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AG98 _______________________________________________________________________ 4105. DISTRIBUTION OF SOURCE MATERIAL TO EXEMPT PERSONS AND GENERAL LICENSEES AND REVISION OF 10 CFR 40.22 GENERAL LICENSE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 40 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to improve the control over the distribution of source material to exempt persons and to general licensees in order to make part 40 more risk- informed. The proposed rule also would govern the licensing of source material by adding specific requirements for licensing of and reporting by distributors of products and materials used by exempt persons and general licensees. Source material is used under general license and under various exemptions from licensing requirements in part 40 for which there is no regulatory mechanism for the Commission to obtain information to fully assess the resultant risks to public health and safety. Although estimates of resultant doses have been made, there is a need for ongoing information on the quantities and types of radioactive material distributed for exempt use and use under general license. Obtaining information on the distribution of source material is particularly difficult because many of the distributors of source material to exempt persons and generally licensed persons are not currently required to hold a license from the Commission. Distributors are often unknown to the Commission. No controls are in place to ensure that products and materials distributed are maintained within the applicable constraints of the exemptions. In addition, the amounts of source material allowed under the general license in section 40.22 could result in exposures above 1 mSv/year (100 mrem/year) to workers at facilities that are not required to meet the requirements of parts 19 and 20. Without knowledge of the identity and location of the general licensees, it would be difficult to enforce restrictions on the general licensees. This rule also would address PRM-40-27 submitted by the State of Colorado and Organization of Agreement States. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: State Agency Contact: Gary C. Comfort, Jr., Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555- 0001 Phone: 301 415-8106 Email: gcc1@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH15 _______________________________________________________________________ 4106. CONTROLLING THE DISPOSITION OF SOLID MATERIALS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The staff provided a draft proposed rule package on Controlling the Disposition of Solid Materials to the Commission on March 31, 2005. The Commission has disapproved publication of the draft proposed rule package. The Commission's decision is based on the fact that the Agency is currently faced with several high priority and complex tasks, that the current approach to review specific cases on an individual basis is fully protective of public health and safety, and that the immediate need for this rule has changed due to the shift in timing for reactor decommissioning. As such, the Commission is deferring this rulemaking for the time being. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Federal, State Agency Contact: Frank P. Cardile, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-6185 Email: fpc@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH18 _______________________________________________________________________ 4107. IMPLEMENT US-IAEA SAFEGUARDS AGREEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 60; 10 CFR 61; 10 CFR 63; 10 CFR 70; 10 CFR 72; 10 CFR 75; 10 CFR 76; 10 CFR 150 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The final rule will amend the Commission's regulations to implement the additional reporting and complementary access requirements [[Page 74299]] contained in the US/IAEA Additional Protocol for the application of safeguards in the United States. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Naiem S. Tanious, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-6103 Email: nst@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH38 _______________________________________________________________________ 4108. PERFORMANCE-BASED ECCS ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend section 50.46 to develop performance-based acceptance criteria for fuel cladding performance during loss-of-coolant accidents. Existing provisions of section 50.46 applicable to certain zirconium-based cladding materials would be supplemented by performance-based standards for maximum peak cladding temperature and oxidation limit. The supplementary performance standard would allow licensees to use alternative cladding materials, without seeking an exemption, provided that testing demonstrated that adequate ductility would be maintained, and ECCS analyses showed that the new performance criteria would be satisfied. This rulemaking also would address a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Nuclear Energy Institute (PRM-50-71). The NRC is performing research activities to develop a technical basis for initiating rulemaking on this item, and is expected to be developed by early CY-2007. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard F. Dudley, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-1116 Email: rfd@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH42 _______________________________________________________________________ 4109. DECOUPLING OF ASSUMED LOSS OF OFFSITE POWER FROM LOSS-OF-COOLANT ACCIDENTS (LOCA) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to eliminate, based upon appropriate risk considerations, the assumption of a coincident loss of offsite power for postulated large-break (low frequency) loss-of-coolant accidents (LB-LOCA) in General Design Criterion (GDC) 35. The proposed rule would provide a voluntary alternative to existing requirements where specified acceptance criteria are satisfied and also would address a petition for rulemaking submitted by Bob Christie (Performance Technology) (PRM-50-77). On December 2, 2005, the NRC requested further information from the BWR Owners Group in order to allow the review to proceed. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard F. Dudley, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-1116 Email: rfd@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH43 _______________________________________________________________________ 4110. LIST OF NON-AGREEMENT STATES Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 40; 10 CFR 73 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations to update the list of Non-Agreement States. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Michael K. Williamson, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555- 0001 Phone: 301 415-6234 Email: mkw1@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH49 _______________________________________________________________________ 4111. CONFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR part 70 to make conforming changes to citations in the regulatory text. These changes update and correct cross-references within part 70. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Michael K. Williamson, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555- 0001 [[Page 74300]] Phone: 301 415-6234 Email: mkw1@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH62 _______________________________________________________________________ 4112. IMPLEMENTATION OF A DOSE STANDARD BEYOND 10,000 YEARS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to revise existing regulations on technical criteria for disposal of high- level radioactive waste in a geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, to be consistent with the environmental standards developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/08/05 70 FR 53313 NPRM Comment Period End 11/07/05 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Frank P. Cardile, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-6185 Email: fpc@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH68 _______________________________________________________________________ 4113. INDUSTRY CODES AND STANDARDS; AMENDED REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to incorporate by reference the 2004 Edition of Division 1 rules in section III ``Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components'' of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME BPV Code); the 2004 Edition of Division 1 rules in section XI ``Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components'' of the ASME BPV Code; and the 2004 Edition of the ASME Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (OM Code). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Merrilee J. Banic, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, DC 20555 Phone: 301 415-2771 Email: mjb@nrc.gov Related RIN: Related to 3150-AH65 RIN: 3150-AH76 _______________________________________________________________________ 4114. REQUIREMENTS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL AND EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 30; 10 CFR 31; 10 CFR 32 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations by making the requirements for distributors of byproduct material more explicit, less prescriptive, and more risk-informed; improve safety criteria for approving products through licensing actions; and redefine categories of devices to be used under exemption. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Frank P. Cardile, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-6185 Email: fpc@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH91 _______________________________________________________________________ Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 4115. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 72 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 05/22/06 71 FR 29244 NPRM 05/22/06 71 FR 29273 Direct Final Rule Effective 08/07/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael T. Jamgochian Phone: 301 415-3224 Email: mtj1@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH39 _______________________________________________________________________ 4116. NATIONAL SOURCE TRACKING OF SEALED SOURCES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20; 10 CFR 32; 10 CFR 150 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/13/06 71 R 34024 Extension Comment Period Published 07/03/06 71 FR 37862 [[Page 74301]] Extension Comment Period End 07/28/06 Final Rule 11/08/06 71 FR 65686 Final Rule Effective 02/06/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Merri L. Horn Phone: 301 415-8126 Email: mlh1@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH48 _______________________________________________________________________ 4117. CHARGES FOR DUPLICATING RECORDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 9 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/18/06 71 FR 54570 Final Action Effective 09/18/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Thomas E. Smith Phone: 301 415-2950 Email: tes@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH66 _______________________________________________________________________ 4118. REVISION OF FEE SCHEDULES; FEE RECOVERY FOR FY 2006 Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. CFR Citation: 10 CFR 170; 10 CFR 171 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 05/30/06 71 FR 30722 Final Rule Effective 07/31/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: Local, State Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Tammy D. Croote Phone: 301 415-6041 Email: txc1@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH83 _______________________________________________________________________ 4119. LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: FUELSOLUTIONS CASK SYSTEM, REVISION, AMENDMENT 4 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/18/06 71 FR 19831 Direct Final Rule 04/18/06 71 FR 19806 Direct Final Rule Effective 07/03/06 Confirmation of Effective Date 06/19/06 71 FR 35147 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Jayne M. McCausland Phone: 301 415-6219 Email: jmm2@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH86 _______________________________________________________________________ 4120. LIST OF APPROVED SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASKS: VSC-24 REVISION, AMENDMENT 6 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 72 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule Effective 06/05/06 Confirmation of Effective Date 05/30/06 71 FR 30576 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Jayne M. McCausland Phone: 301 415-6219 Email: jmm2@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH87 _______________________________________________________________________ 4121. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 110 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 04/20/06 71 FR 20336 Final Rule Effective 08/07/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Brooke G. Smith Phone: 301 415-2347 Email: bgs@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH88 _______________________________________________________________________ 4122. REVISION OF NRC FORM 7, APPLICATION OF NRC EXPORT/IMPORT LICENSE, AMENDMENT, OR RENEWAL Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 110 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/13/06 71 FR 19135 Direct Final Rule 04/13/06 71 FR 19102 Final Rule Effective 06/27/06 Confirmation of Effective Date 06/23/06 71 FR 35995 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Brooke G. Smith Phone: 301 415-2347 Email: bgs@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH89 _______________________________________________________________________ 4123. [bull] RELIEF FROM FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK FOR DESIGNATED CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 73 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The final rule amends the Commission's regulations by issuing a new regulation to relieve certain categories of individuals who have been approved by the Commission for access to Safeguards Information from the fingerprinting and criminal history [[Page 74302]] records check requirements of section 149 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1854, as amended. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 06/13/06 71 FR 33989 Final Rule Effective 06/13/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Marjorie Rothschild, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone: 301 415-1633 Email: mur@nrc.gov RIN: 3150-AH94 [FR Doc. 06-7689 Filed 12-08-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-S