Federal Register: September 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 187)
DOCID: FR Doc 06-8271
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
CFR Citation: 10 CFR Part 70
RIN ID: RIN 3150-AH96
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
ACTION: Special nuclear material; domestic licensing:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Facility Change Process Involving Items Relied on for Safety
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before October 27, 2006.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to clarify a requirement pertaining to items relied on for safety (IROFS). This rulemaking corrects an inconsistency in the regulations pertaining to IROFS.
SUMMARY:
Items relied on for safety; facility change process,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For additional information see the Direct Final Rule published in the final rules section of this Federal Register.
Procedural Background
Because NRC considers this action noncontroversial and routine, we are publishing this proposed rule concurrently as a direct final rule. The direct final rule will become effective on December 11, 2006. However, if the NRC receives significant adverse comments on the proposed rule by October 27, 2006, then the NRC will publish a document to withdraw the direct final rule. If the direct final rule is withdrawn, the NRC will address the comments received in response to the proposed revisions in a subsequent final rule. Absent significant modifications to the proposed revisions requiring republication, the NRC will not initiate a second comment period for this action if the direct final rule is withdrawn.
A significant adverse comment is a comment where the commenter
explains why the rule would be inappropriate, including challenges to
the rule's underlying premise or approach, or would be ineffective or
unacceptable without a change. A comment is adverse and significant if:
(1) The comment opposes the rule and provides a reason sufficient
to require a substantive response in a noticeandcomment process. For example, a substantive response is required when:
(a) The comment causes the NRC staff to reevaluate (or reconsider) its position or conduct additional analysis;
(b) The comment raises an issue serious enough to warrant a substantive response to clarify or complete the record; or
(c) The comment raises a relevant issue that was not previously addressed or considered by the NRC staff.
(2) The comment proposes a change or an addition to the rule, and
it is apparent that the rule would be ineffective or unacceptable without incorporation of the change or addition.
(3) The comment causes the staff to make a change (other than editorial) to the rule.
List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 70
Hazardous materials transportation, Nuclear materials, Packaging and containers, Radiation protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Scientific equipment, Security measures.
For the reasons set out in the preamble and under the authority of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended; the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended; and 5 U.S.C. 553; the NRC is proposing to adopt the following amendments to 10 CFR part 70.
PART 70DOMESTIC LICENSING OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL
1. The authority citation for part 70 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 51, 53, 161, 182, 183, 68 Stat. 929, 930, 948,
953, 954, as amended, sec. 234, 83 Stat. 444, as amended, (42 U.S.C.
2071, 2073, 2201, 2232, 2233, 2282, 2297f); secs. 201, as amended,
202, 204, 206, 88 Stat. 1242, as amended, 1244, 1245, 1246 (42
U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5845, 5846). Sec. 193, 104 Stat. 2835 as amended by Pub. L. 104134,
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110 Stat. 1321, 1321349 (42 U.S.C. 2243); sec. 1704, 112 Stat. 2750 (44 U.S.C. 3504 note).
Sections 70.1(c) and 70.20a(b) also issued under secs. 135, 141, Pub. L. 97425, 96 Stat. 2232, 2241 (42 U.S.C. 10155, 10161). Section 70.7 also issued under Pub. L. 95601, sec. 10, 92 Stat. 2951 (42 U.S.C. 5851). Section 70.21(g) also issued under sec. 122, 68 Stat. 939 (42 U.S.C. 2152). Section 70.31 also issued under sec. 57d, Pub. L. 93377, 88 Stat. 475 (42 U.S.C. 2077). Sections 70.36 and 70.44 also issued under sec. 184, 68 Stat. 954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2234). Section 70.81 also issued under secs. 186, 187, 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C. 2236, 2237). Section 70.82 also issued under sec. 108, 68 Stat. 939, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2138).
2. In Sec. 70.72, paragraph (c)(2) is revised to read as follows: Sec. 70.72 Facility changes and change process.
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(2) Does not remove, without at least an equivalent replacement of
the safety function, an item relied on for safety that is listed in the
integrated safety analysis summary and is necessary for compliance with the performance requirements of Sec. 70.61;
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Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 13th day of September, 2006.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Luis A. Reyes,
Executive Director for Operations.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Dr. Anthony N. Tse, Office of Nuclear
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 205550001, telephone (301) 4156233, email,
ant@nrc.gov.