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AGENCY:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to make miscellaneous corrections. The amendments include correcting a senior NRC management position title; correcting terminology for consistency in NRC regulations; and correcting contact information, references, typographical errors, and misspellings. This document is necessary to inform the public of these non-substantive amendments to the NRC's regulations.
DATES:
This rule is effective December 30, 2016.
ADDRESSES:
Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2016-0229 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this final rule. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this final rule by any of the following methods:
- Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2016-0229. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415-3463; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, please contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER Start Printed Page 86907INFORMATION CONTACT section of this final rule.
- NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available NRC documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select “ADAMS Public Documents” and then select “Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.” For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. There are no NRC documents referenced in this document.
- NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie S. Terry, Office of Administration, telephone: 301-415-1167, email: Leslie.Terry@nrc.gov; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The NRC is amending its regulations in parts 2, 10, 26, 30, 40, 50, 55, 61, 63, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 100 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) to make miscellaneous corrections. The amendments include correcting a senior NRC management position title; correcting terminology for consistency in NRC regulations; and correcting contact information, references, typographical errors, and misspellings. This document is necessary to inform the public of these non-substantive amendments to the NRC's regulations.
II. Summary of Changes
10 CFR Part 2
Contact Information Correction. This final rule changes the facsimile number for service of documents made upon the NRC staff from “301-415-3725” to 301-415-3200.”
10 CFR Part 10
Position Title Correction. This final rule removes all references to the incorrect position title “Deputy Executive Director for Corporate Management and Chief Information Officer” and replaces them with the correct position title “Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Waste, Research, State, Tribal, Compliance, Administration, and Human Capital Programs.”
10 CFR Part 26
Correct Terminology. This final rule removes all references to “blind samples” and “blind performance specimens” and replaces them with “blind performance test samples.”
10 CFR Parts 30, 40, 61, 63, 70, 72, and 100
Correct Terminology. This final rule removes all references to “ground water” and “ground-water” and replaces them with “groundwater.”
10 CFR Part 50
Correct Reference. In § 50.23, this final rule removes the incorrect reference “§ 50.91” and replaces it with the correct reference “§ 50.92.”
Correct Typographical Error. In § 50.34(a)(3)(i), this final rule capitalizes “Appendix” at the beginning of the second sentence.
Correct Misspelling. In section IV of appendix C, this final rule removes the misspelled term “Commiasion” and replaces it with the correct term “Commission.”
Correct Reference. In section II.A of appendix J, this final rule removes the incorrect reference “§ 50.2(v)” and replaces it with the correct reference “§ 50.2.”
10 CFR Part 55
Correct Misspelling. In § 55.59(c)(3)(i)(G)(3), this final rule removes the misspelled term “lead-rate” and replaces it with the correct term “leak-rate.”
10 CFR Part 71
Correct Typographical Error. In § 71.71(c)(1), this final rule changes the second column heading in the table from “Total insolation for a 12-hour period (g cal/cm2” to “Total insolation for a 12-hour period (g cal/cm2).”
10 CFR Part 72
Correct Reference. In § 72.74(b), this final rule removes the incorrect reference “§ 73.21(g)(3)” and replaces it with the correct reference “§ 73.22(f)(3).”
10 CFR Part 73
Correct Misspelling. In § 73.56(o)(2)(i), this final rule removes the misspelled term “rtifying” and replaces it with the correct term “certifying.”
10 CFR Part 74
Correct Reference. In § 74.11(b), this final rule removes the incorrect reference “§ 73.21(g)(3)” and replaces it with the correct reference “§ 73.22(f)(3).”
III. Rulemaking Procedure
Under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b)), an agency may waive publication in the Federal Register of a notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity for comment requirements if it finds, for good cause, that they are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. As authorized by 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), the NRC finds good cause to waive notice and opportunity for comment on these amendments, because notice and opportunity for comment are unnecessary. The amendments will have no substantive impact and are of a minor and administrative nature dealing with corrections to certain CFR sections related only to management, organization, procedure, and practice. Specifically, the revisions include correcting a senior NRC management position title; correcting terminology for consistency in NRC regulations; and correcting contact information, references, typographical errors, and misspellings. The amendments do not require action by any person or entity regulated by the NRC, and do not change the substantive responsibilities of any person or entity regulated by the NRC.
IV. Environmental Impact: Categorical Exclusion
The NRC has determined that this final rule is the type of action described in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(2), which categorically excludes from environmental review rules that are corrective or of a minor, nonpolicy nature and do not substantially modify existing regulations. Therefore, neither an environmental impact statement nor an environmental assessment has been prepared for this rule.
V. Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
This final rule does not contain a collection of information as defined in the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and, therefore, is not subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Public Protection Notification
The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the document requesting or requiring the collection displays a currently valid OMB control number.
VI. Plain Writing
The Plain Writing Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-274) requires Federal agencies to write documents in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner. The NRC has Start Printed Page 86908written this document to be consistent with the Plain Writing Act as well as the Presidential Memorandum, “Plain Language in Government Writing,” published June 10, 1998 (63 FR 31883).
VII. Backfitting and Issue Finality
The NRC has determined that the amendments in this final rule do not constitute backfitting and are not inconsistent with any of the issue finality provisions in 10 CFR part 52. The amendments are non-substantive in nature, including correcting a senior NRC management position title; correcting terminology for consistency in NRC regulations; and correcting contact information, references, typographical errors, and misspellings. They impose no new requirements and make no substantive changes to the regulations. The amendments do not involve any provisions that would impose backfits as defined in 10 CFR chapter I, or would be inconsistent with the issue finality provisions in 10 CFR part 52. For these reasons, the issuance of the rule in final form would not constitute backfitting or represent a violation of any of the issue finality provisions in 10 CFR part 52. Therefore, the NRC has not prepared any additional documentation for this correction rulemaking addressing backfitting or issue finality.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects
10 CFR Part 2
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Antitrust
- Byproduct material
- Classified information
- Confidential business information
- Freedom of information
- Environmental protection
- Hazardous waste
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear materials
- Nuclear power plants and reactors
- Penalties
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Sex discrimination
- Source material
- Special nuclear material
- Waste treatment and disposal
10 CFR Part 10
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Classified information
- Government employees
- Security measures
10 CFR Part 26
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Alcohol abuse
- Alcohol testing
- Appeals
- Chemical testing
- Drug abuse
- Drug testing
- Employee assistance programs
- Fitness for duty
- Management actions
- Nuclear power plants and reactors
- Privacy
- Protection of information
- Radiation protection
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
10 CFR Part 30
- Byproduct material
- Criminal penalties
- Government contracts
- Intergovernmental relations
- Isotopes
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear materials
- Penalties
- Radiation protection
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Whistleblowing
10 CFR Part 40
- Criminal penalties
- Exports
- Government contracts
- Hazardous materials transportation
- Hazardous waste
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear materials
- Penalties
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Source material
- Uranium
- Whistleblowing
10 CFR Part 50
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Antitrust
- Classified information
- Criminal penalties
- Education
- Fire prevention
- Fire protection
- Incorporation by reference
- Intergovernmental relations
- Nuclear power plants and reactors
- Penalties
- Radiation protection
- Reactor siting criteria
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Whistleblowing
10 CFR Part 55
- Criminal penalties
- Manpower training programs
- Nuclear power plants and reactors
- Penalties
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
10 CFR Part 61
- Criminal penalties
- Hazardous waste
- Indians
- Intergovernmental relations
- Low-level waste
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear materials
- Penalties
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Waste treatment and disposal
- Whistleblowing
10 CFR Part 63
- Criminal penalties
- Hazardous waste
- High-level waste
- Indians
- Intergovernmental relations
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear power plants and reactors
- Penalties
- Radiation protection
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Waste treatment and disposal
10 CFR Part 70
- Classified information
- Criminal penalties
- Emergency medical services
- Hazardous materials transportation
- Material control and accounting
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear materials
- Packaging and containers
- Penalties
- Radiation protection
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Scientific equipment
- Security measures
- Special nuclear material
- Whistleblowing
10 CFR Part 71
- Criminal penalties
- Hazardous materials transportation
- Incorporation by reference
- Intergovernmental relations
- Nuclear materials
- Packaging and containers
- Penalties
- Radioactive materials
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
10 CFR Part 72
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Criminal penalties
- Hazardous waste
- Indians
- Intergovernmental relations
- Manpower training programs
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear materials
- Occupational safety and health
- Penalties
- Radiation protection
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Security measures
- Spent fuel
- Whistleblowing
10 CFR Part 73
- Criminal penalties
- Exports
- Hazardous materials transportation
- Incorporation by reference
- Imports
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear materials
- Nuclear power plants and reactors
- Penalties
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Security measures
10 CFR Part 74
- Accounting
- Criminal penalties
- Hazardous materials transportation
- Material control and accounting
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear materials
- Packaging and containers
- Penalties
- Radiation protection
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Scientific equipment
- Special nuclear material
10 CFR Part 100
- Nuclear power plants and reactors
- Radiation protection
- Reactor siting criteria
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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, 10, 26, 30, 40, 50, 55, 61, 63, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 100:
Start PartPART 2—AGENCY RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Printed Page 86909Section 2.205(j) also issued under 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.
Start Amendment Part[Amended]2. In § 2.305, paragraph (g)(1), remove the number “301-415-3275” and add in its place the number “301-415-3200”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 10—CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCESS TO RESTRICTED DATA OR NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION OR AN EMPLOYMENT CLEARANCE
End Part Start Amendment Part3. The authority citation for part 10 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part4. In part 10, wherever it may occur, remove the phrase “Deputy Executive Director for Corporate Management and Chief Information Officer” and add in its place the phrase “Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Waste, Research, State, Tribal, Compliance, Administration, and Human Capital Programs”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 26—FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS
End Part Start Amendment Part5. The authority citation for part 26 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part6. In part 26, wherever they may occur, remove the phrases “blind samples” and “blind performance specimens” and add in their place the phrase “blind performance test samples”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 30—RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY TO DOMESTIC LICENSING OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL
End Part Start Amendment Part7. The authority citation for part 30 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part8. In part 30, wherever it may occur, remove the term “ground-water” and add in its place the term “groundwater”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 40—DOMESTIC LICENSING OF SOURCE MATERIAL
End Part Start Amendment Part9. The authority citation for part 40 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part10. In part 40, wherever they may occur, remove the terms “ground water” and “ground-water” and add in their place the term “groundwater”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 50—DOMESTIC LICENSING OF PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION FACILITIES
End Part Start Amendment Part11. The authority citation for part 50 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]12. In § 50.23, remove the reference “§ 50.91” and add in its place the reference “§ 50.92”.
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part13. In § 50.34, paragraph (a)(3)(i), revise the last sentence to read as follows:
End Amendment PartContents of applications; technical information.(a) * * *
(3) * * *
(i) * * * Appendix A, General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants, establishes minimum requirements for the principal design criteria for water-cooled nuclear power plants similar in design and location to plants for which construction permits have previously been issued by the Commission and provides guidance to applicants for construction permits in establishing principal design criteria for other types of nuclear power units;
* * * * *Appendix C to Part 50 [Amended]
Start Amendment Part14. In section IV of appendix C to part 50, remove the term “Commiasion” and add in its place the term “Commission”.
End Amendment PartAppendix J to Part 50 [Amended]
Start Amendment Part15. In section II.A of appendix J to part 50, remove the reference “§ 50.2(v)” and add in its place the reference “§ 50.2”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 55—OPERATORS' LICENSES
End Part Start Amendment Part16. The authority citation for part 55 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]17. In § 55.59(c)(3)(i)(G)( 3) remove the term “lead-rate” and add in its place the term “leak-rate”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 61—LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE
End Part Start Amendment Part18. The authority citation for part 61 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part19. In part 61, wherever it may occur, remove the term “ground water” and add in its place the term “groundwater”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 63—DISPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES IN A GEOLOGIC REPOSITORY AT YUCCA MOUNTAIN, NEVADA
End Part Start Amendment Part20. The authority citation for part 63 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part21. In part 63, wherever they may occur, remove the terms “ground water” and “ground-water” and add in their place the term “groundwater”.
End Amendment Part Start Part Start Printed Page 86910PART 70—DOMESTIC LICENSING OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL
End Part Start Amendment Part22. The authority citation for part 70 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part23. In part 70, wherever it may occur, remove the term “ground-water” and add in its place the term “groundwater”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 71—PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
End Part Start Amendment Part24. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part25. In § 71.71, paragraph (c)(1), revise the second column heading of the table to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart PartNormal conditions of transport.* * * * *(c) * * *
(1) * * *
Insolation Data
* * * * * Total insolation for a 12-hour period (g cal/cm2) * * * * * * * * * * * *PART 72—LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INDEPENDENT STORAGE OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL, HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE, AND REACTOR-RELATED GREATER THAN CLASS C WASTE
End Part Start Amendment Part26. The authority citation for part 72 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part27. In part 72, wherever it may occur, remove the term “ground-water” and add in its place the term “groundwater”.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]28. In § 72.74(b), remove the reference “§ 73.21(g)(3)” and add in its place the reference “§ 73.22(f)(3)”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 73—PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF PLANTS AND MATERIALS
End Part Start Amendment Part29. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]30. In § 73.56(o)(2)(i), remove the term “rtifying” and add in its place the term “certifying”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 74—MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING OF SPEICAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL
End Part Start Amendment Part31. The authority citation for part 74 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]32. In § 74.11(b), remove the reference “§ 73.21(g)(3)” and add in its place the reference “§ 73.22(f)(3)”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 100—REACTOR SITE CRITERIA
End Part Start Amendment Part33. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part34. In part 100, wherever it may occur, remove the term “ground water” and add in its place the term “groundwater”.
End Amendment Part Start SignatureEnd Signature End Supplemental InformationDated at Rockville, Maryland, this 23rd day of November, 2016.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Leslie S. Terry,
Acting Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-28684 Filed 11-30-16; 12:00 pm]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 12/30/2016
- Published:
- 12/02/2016
- Department:
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2016-28684
- Dates:
- This rule is effective December 30, 2016.
- Pages:
- 86906-86910 (5 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- NRC-2016-0229
- RINs:
- 3150-AJ87
- Topics:
- Accounting, Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol abuse, Antitrust, Classified information, Confidential business information, Drug abuse, Drug testing, Education, Emergency medical services, Environmental protection, Exports, Fire prevention, Freedom of information, Government contracts, Government employees, Hazardous materials transportation, Hazardous waste, Imports, Incorporation by reference, Indians, Intergovernmental relations, Manpower training programs, Nuclear energy, ...
- PDF File:
- 2016-28684.pdf
- CFR: (8)
- 10 CFR 2.305
- 10 CFR 50.23
- 10 CFR 50.34
- 10 CFR 55.59
- 10 CFR 71.71
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