96-31481. Draft Policy Statement on the Restructuring and Economic Deregulation of the Electric Utility Industry

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 11, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 65190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31481]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 50


Draft Policy Statement on the Restructuring and Economic 
Deregulation of the Electric Utility Industry

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On September 23, 1996 (61 FR 49711), the NRC published for 
public comment a draft policy statement regarding its expectations for, 
and intended approach to, its power reactor licensees as the electric 
utility industry moves from an environment of rate regulation toward 
greater competition. The comment period for this draft policy statement 
was originally scheduled to expire on December 9, 1996. In a letter 
dated November 6, 1996, the Nuclear Information and Resource Service 
requested that the NRC extend the comment period to allow sufficient 
time for the industry to air concerns and develop comments. In response 
to this request and NRC concerns that the public have ample opportunity 
to address the issues raised in the draft policy statement, the NRC has 
decided to extend the comment period 60 days.

DATES: The comment period has been extended and now expires on February 
9, 1997. Comments submitted after this date will be considered if it is 
practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given 
except for comments received on or before this date.

ADDRESSEES: Submit written comments to Secretary, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Attention: Docketing and Service Branch, 
Washington, DC 20555. Written comments may also be delivered to 11555 
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, from 7:30 AM to 4:15 PM, Federal 
workdays. Copies of written comments received may be examined at the 
NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street N.W. (Lower Level), Washington, 
DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Wood [phone].

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 6th day of December, 1996.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John C. Hoyle,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 96-31481 Filed 12-10-96; 8:45 am]
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