E8-17436. Price-Anderson Act Financial Protection Regulations and Elimination of Antitrust Reviews; Correction  

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    AGENCY:

    Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    ACTION:

    Final rule: correcting amendment.

    SUMMARY:

    On October 27, 2005 (70 FR 61885), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a final rule revising its regulations to conform with the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that, among other things, terminated the NRC's authority and responsibility to conduct antitrust reviews of future applications to construct or operate a nuclear reactor. Inadvertently, the final rule failed to remove some references to the NRC's authority and responsibility to conduct antitrust reviews. This rule removes those provisions.

    DATES:

    This rule is effective on July 31, 2008, and is applicable to November 28, 2005, the date the original rule became effective.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Maxwell C. Smith, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-1246, e-mail: Maxwell.Smith@nrc.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    This document removes references to the NRC's antitrust responsibilities that it possessed prior to the enactment of section 625 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58. 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. 552 and 553, the NRC is adopting the following amendments to 10 CFR parts 2 and 50.

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    List of Subjects

    10 CFR Part 2

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Antitrust
    • Byproduct material
    • Classified information
    • Environmental protection
    • Nuclear materials
    • Nuclear power plants and reactors
    • Penalties
    • Sex discrimination
    • Source material
    • Special nuclear material
    • Waste treatment and disposal

    10 CFR Part 50

    • Antitrust
    • Classified information
    • Criminal penalties
    • Fire protection
    • Intergovernmental relations
    • Nuclear power plants and reactors
    • Radiation protection
    • Reactor siting criteria
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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    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. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 553, the NRC is adopting the following amendments to 10 CFR Parts 2 and 50.

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    PART 2—RULES OF PRACTICE FOR DOMESTIC LICENSING PROCEEDINGS AND ISSUANCE OF ORDERS

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    1. The authority citation for Part 2 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: Secs.161, 181, 68 Stat. 948, 953, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2201, 2231); sec. 191, as amended, Pub. L. 87-615, 76 Stat. 409 (42 U.S.C. 2241); sec. 201, 88 Stat.1242, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5841); 5 U.S.C. 552; sec. 1704, 112 Stat. 2750 (44 U.S.C. 3504 note).

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    Section 2.101 also issued under secs. 53, 62, 63, 81, 103, 104, 68 Stat. 930, 932, 933, 935, 936, 937, 938, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2073, 2092, 2093, 2111, 2133, 2134, 2135); sec. 114(f), Pub. L. 97-425, 96 Stat. 2213, as amended (42 U.S.C. 10143(f)); sec. 102, Pub. L. 91-190, 83 Stat. 853, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4332); sec. 301, 88 Stat. 1248 (42 U.S.C. 5871).

    Sections 2.102, 2.103, 2.104, 2.105, 2.721 also issued under secs. 102, 103, 104, 105, 183i, 189, 68 Stat. 936, 937, 938, 954, 955, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2233, 2239). Section 2.105 also issued under Pub. L. 97-415, 96 Stat. 2073 (42 U.S.C. 2239). Sections 2.200-2.206 also issued under secs. 161 b, i, o, 182, 186, 234, 68 Stat. 948-951, 955, 83 Stat. 444, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2201 (b), (i), (o), 2236, 2282); sec. 206, 88 Stat 1246 (42 U.S.C. 5846). Section 2.205(j) also issued under Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 90, as amended by section 3100(s), Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321-373 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note). Subpart C also issued under sec. 189, 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C. 2239). Sections 2.600-2.606 also issued under sec. 102, Pub. L. 91-190, 83 Stat. 853, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4332). Section 2.301 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 554. Sections 2.343, 2.346, 2.712 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 557. Section 2.340 also issued under secs. 135, 141, Pub. L. 97-425, 96 Stat. 2232, 2241 (42 U.S.C. 10155, 10161). Section 2.390 also issued under sec. 103, 68 Stat. 936, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2133) and 5 U.S.C. 552. Sections 2.800 and 2.808 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 553. Section 2.809 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 553, and sec. 29, Pub. L. 85-256, 71 Stat. 579, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2039). Subpart K also issued under sec. 189, 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C. 2239); sec. 134, Pub. L. 97-425, 96 Stat. 2230 (42 U.S.C. 10154).

    Subpart L also issued under sec. 189, 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C. 2239). Subpart M also Start Printed Page 44620issued under sec. 184 (42 U.S.C. 2234) and sec. 189, 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C. 2239). Appendix A also issued under sec. 6, Pub. L. 91-550, 84 Stat. 1473 (42 U.S.C. 2135).

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    2. In § 2.309, paragraph (b)(3)(ii) is removed; paragraph (b)(3)(iii) is redesignated as (b)(3)(ii), and paragraph (b)(3)(i) is revised to read as follows:

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    Hearing requests, petitions to intervene, requirements for standing, and contentions.
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    (i) The time specified in any notice of hearing or notice of proposed action or as provided by the presiding officer or the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board designated to rule on the request and/or petition, which may not be less than sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the notice in the Federal Register; or

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    PART 50—DOMESTIC LICENSING OF PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION FACILITIES

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    3. The authority citation for part 50 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: Secs. 102, 103, 104, 161, 182, 183, 186, 189, 68 Stat. 936, 937, 938, 948, 953, 954, 955, 956, as amended, sec. 234, 83 Stat. 444, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2201, 2232, 2233, 2236, 2239, 2282); secs. 201, as amended, 202, 206, 88 Stat. 1242, as amended, 1244, 1246 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846); sec. 1704, 112 Stat. 2750 (44 U.S.C. 3504 note); sec. 651(e), Pub. L. 109-58, 119 Stat. 806-810 (42 U.S.C. 2014, 2021, 2021b, 2111). Section 50.7 also issued under Pub. L. 95-601, sec. 10, 92 Stat. 2951 (42 U.S.C. 5841). Section 50.10 also issued under secs. 101, 185, 68 Stat. 955, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2131, 2235); sec. 102, Pub. L. 91-190, 83 Stat. 853 (42 U.S.C. 4332). Sections 50.13, 50.54(dd), and 50.103 also issued under sec. 108, 68 Stat. 939, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2138).

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    Sections 50.23, 50.35, 50.55, and 50.56 also issued under sec. 185, 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C. 2235). Sections 50.33a, 50.55a and Appendix Q also issued under sec. 102, Pub. L. 91-190, 83 Stat. 853 (42 U.S.C. 4332). Sections 50.34 and 50.54 also issued under sec. 204, 88 Stat. 1245 (42 U.S.C. 5844). Sections 50.58, 50.91, and 50.92 also issued under Pub. L. 97-415, 96 Stat. 2073 (42 U.S.C. 2239). Section 50.78 also issued under sec. 122, 68 Stat. 939 (42 U.S.C. 2152). Sections 50.80-50.81 also issued under sec. 184, 68 Stat. 954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2234). Appendix F also issued under sec. 187, 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C. 2237).

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    4. In § 50.41, paragraph (c) is removed and reserved.

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    5. Section 50.42 is revised to read as follows:

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    Additional standard for class 103 licenses.

    In determining whether a class 103 license will be issued to an applicant, the Commission will, in addition to applying the standards set forth in § 50.40, consider whether the proposed activities will serve a useful purpose proportionate to the quantities of special nuclear material or source material to be utilized.

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    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 21st day of July, 2008.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    R.W. Borchardt,

    Executive Director for Operations.

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    [FR Doc. E8-17436 Filed 7-30-08; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 7590-01-P

Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Effective Date:
7/31/2008
Published:
07/31/2008
Department:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule: correcting amendment.
Document Number:
E8-17436
Dates:
This rule is effective on July 31, 2008, and is applicable to November 28, 2005, the date the original rule became effective.
Pages:
44619-44620 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
NRC-2005-0032
RINs:
3150-AH78
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Antitrust, Classified information, Environmental protection, Intergovernmental relations, Nuclear materials, Nuclear power plants and reactors, Penalties, Radiation protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sex discrimination, Waste treatment and disposal
PDF File:
E8-17436.Pdf
CFR: (3)
10 CFR 2.309
10 CFR 50.41
10 CFR 50.42