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PROPOSED RULES: Thomas E. Magette on Behalf of EnergySolutions, LLC,
Published: 2008-10-20
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a petition
for rulemaking submitted by Mr. Thomas E. Magette on behalf of
EnergySolutions, LLC. The petitioner requested that the NRC's
regulations governing domestic licensing of production and utilization
facilities be amended to provide a regulatory framework that would
allow funds from
PROPOSED RULES: Natural Resources Defense Council; Receipt of Petition for Rulemaking,
Published: 2008-05-27
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received and
requests public comment on a petition for rulemaking dated March 24,
2008, filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council (petitioner). The
petition was docketed by the NRC and has been assigned Docket No. PRM
5090. The petitioner is requesting that the NRC amend the regulations
that govern
PROPOSED RULES: Anthony R. Pietrangelo, Nuclear Energy Institute,
Published: 2008-11-06
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the
issues raised in a petition for rulemaking submitted by Anthony R.
Pietrangelo, on behalf of the Nuclear Energy Institute, in the ongoing
``RiskInformed Redefinition of Large Break LossofCoolant Accident
(LOCA) Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) Requirements'' rulemaking.
The petitioner
RULES: Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants; Correction,
Published: 2008-06-03
On August 28, 2007 (72 FR 49352), the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) published a final rule revising the provisions
applicable to the licensing and approval processes for nuclear power
plants (i.e., early site permit, standard design approval, standard
design certification, combined license, and manufacturing license).
These amendments
PROPOSED RULES: David J. Modeen, Nuclear Energy Institute,
Published: 2008-11-06
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the
issues raised in a petition for rulemaking submitted by David J.
Modeen, on behalf of the Nuclear Energy Institute, in the ongoing
``PerformanceBased Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) Cladding
Acceptance Criteria'' rulemaking (ADAMS accession no. ML020630082). The
petitioner requested
PROPOSED RULES: Alternate Fracture Toughness Requirements for Protection Against Pressurized Thermal Shock Events,
Published: 2008-08-11
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the
adoption of provisions regarding applicability of the rule and new
provisions regarding procedures to perform surveillance data checks
related to the updated fracture toughness requirements for protection
against pressurized thermal shock (PTS) events for pressurized water
reactor (PWR)
PROPOSED RULES: Anthony R. Pietrangelo, Nuclear Energy Institute; Consideration of Petition; Correction,
Published: 2008-11-18
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a
document that appeared in the Federal Register on November 6, 2008 (73
FR 66000). The NRC is considering the issues raised in a petition for
rulemaking submitted by Anthony R. Pietrangelo, on behalf of the
Nuclear Energy Institute, in the ongoing ``RiskInformed Redefinition
of Large Break
PROPOSED RULES: When Licensees Depart From a License Condition or Technical Specification in an Emergency; Clarified Requirements,
Published: 2008-08-15
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to
issue a regulatory issue summary (RIS) to clarify the requirements of
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.54(y) when
licensees implement 10 CFR 50.54(x) to depart from a license condition or technical specification in an emergency.
This Federal Register notice is
PROPOSED RULES: Mark Edward Leyse; Consideration of Petition in Rulemaking Process,
Published: 2008-11-25
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will consider the
issues raised in a petition for rulemaking (PRM) submitted by Mark
Edward Leyse in the NRC's rulemaking process. The petition was dated
March 15, 2007, and was docketed as PRM5084. The petitioner requests
that the NRC amend its regulations to require that nuclear power
reactors be operated
PROPOSED RULES: Natural Resources Defense Council; Receipt of Petition for Rulemaking; Reopening of Public Comment Period,
Published: 2008-08-25
On May 27, 2008 (73 FR 30321), the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) published for public comment a notice of receipt of a
petition for rulemaking, dated March 24, 2008, which was filed with the
Commission by Thomas B. Cochran and Matthew G. McKinzie on behalf of
the Natural Resources Defense Council. The petition was docketed by the
NRC on
Part II: Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Published: 2008-09-10
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its
regulations to incorporate by reference the 2004 Edition of Section
III, Division 1, and Section XI, Division 1, of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPV Code),
and the 2004 Edition of the ASME Code for Operation and Maintenance of
PROPOSED RULES: David Lochbaum on Behalf of the Project on Government Oversight and the Union of Concerned Scientists,
Published: 2008-09-23
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a
petition for rulemaking submitted by Mr. David Lochbaum on behalf of
the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) and the Union of Concerned
Scientists (UCS) on February 23, 2007. The petitioner requested that
the NRC amend its regulations governing domestic licensing of
production and
PROPOSED RULES: Power Reactor Security Requirements,
Published: 2008-04-10
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to add
new provisions regarding licensee procedures for responding to
notifications of potential aircraft threat and for the mitigation of
the loss of large areas of their facilities due to large fires or
explosions. These provisions were previously noticed for public comment
in the October 26,
RULES: Technical Specifications - Restoring the Original Paragraph Designations,
Published: 2008-09-24
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its
regulations to resolve an administrative issue raised in a petition for
rulemaking (PRM) submitted by the Strategic Teaming and Resource
Sharing (STARS) Integrated Regulatory Affairs Group (PRM5091). In
this final rule, the NRC is restoring the original paragraph
designations as existed in 10
PROPOSED RULES: Enhancements To Emergency Preparedness Regulations,
Published: 2008-03-12
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is making
available preliminary draft rule language that would constitute
amendments to its regulations on emergency preparedness (EP). The
release of the preliminary draft requirements is intended to inform
stakeholders of the current status of the NRC's activities on its EP
rulemaking. The goal of
RULES: Industry Codes and Standards; Amended Requirements; Correction,
Published: 2008-10-02
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a final
rule that appeared in the Federal Register on September 10, 2008 (73 FR
52729). The final rule amended NRC's regulations to incorporate by
reference the 2004 Edition of Section III, Division 1, and Section XI,
Division 1, of the American Society of mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Boiler and
PROPOSED RULES: North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff,
Published: 2008-02-11
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing, at the
petitioner's request, a petition for rulemaking (PRM5057) (57 FR
2059; January 17, 1992) filed by the North Carolina Utilities
Commission Public Staff (petitioner). The petitioner requested that the
Commission amend its regulations to substantially reduce or eliminate
insurance
RULES: Policy Statement on the Regulation of Advanced Reactors,
Published: 2008-10-14
On May 9, 2008 (73 FR 26349), the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC; Commission) issued, for public comment, a draft policy
statement on the regulation of advanced reactors. This final policy
statement reinforces the Commission's current policy regarding advanced
reactors and includes new items to be considered during the design of
these
PROPOSED RULES: Regulation of Advanced Nuclear Power Plants; Draft Statement of Policy,
Published: 2008-05-09
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering
adopting a statement of policy to improve the licensing environment for
advanced nuclear power reactors to minimize complexity and uncertainty
in the regulatory process. This statement would provide the Commission's policy regarding the review of, and desired
characteristics associated with,
