[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18236-18237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9813]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Proposed Generic Communication; Augmented Inspection of
Pressurized-Water Reactor Class 1 High Pressure Safety Injection Piping
(TAC NO. M99226)
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: On March 30, 1998, (63 FR 15233) the NRC published for public
comment a proposed generic letter concerning the identification of a
discrepancy in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code
inspection requirements regarding the inservice inspection of those
portions of the high-pressure safety injection system piping designated
as Code Class 1 with nominal pipe sizes between 4 inches and 1\1/2\
inches, inclusive, and the need for addressees to maintain the
integrity of this reactor coolant pressure boundary piping in
accordance with the provisions of their current facility licensing
bases and report to the NRC their previous actions for verifying the
integrity of the subject piping and their plans regarding future
inspections. The comment period for this proposed generic letter was
originally scheduled to expire on April 29, 1998. In a letter dated
March 31, 1998, the Nuclear Energy Institute requested a 30-day
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extension of the comment period to permit sufficient time to reach
consensus on a coordinated industry response. In response to this
request, the NRC has decided to extend the comment period.
DATES: The comment period has been extended 30 days and will now expire
on May 29, 1998. 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 Chief, Rules and Directives
Branch, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop T6-D59,
Washington, DC 20555-0001. Written comments may also be delivered to
11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:45 am and 4:15 pm,
Federal workdays. Copies of written comments received may be examined
at the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level),
Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew A. Mitchell (301) 415-3303.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day of April 1998.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Jack W. Roe,
Acting Director, Division of Reactor Program Management, Office of
Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 98-9813 Filed 4-13-98; 8:45 am]
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