other · Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Published 2012-10-02 · 77 FR 60039
Document
Document number
2012-24221
Federal Register citation
77 FR 60039
CFR reference
10 CFR 50
Type
Rule
Action
Final regulatory basis; availability of rulemaking documents.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Publication date
2012-10-02
Energy docket
NRC-2011-0087
Abstract
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is publishing the final regulatory basis for rulemaking to streamline non-power reactor license renewal. This final regulatory basis incorporates input from the public, licensees, certificate holders, and other stakeholders provided during the public comment period that ended July 31, 2012. This regulatory basis provides the technical basis to support proceeding with rulemaking to streamline and enhance the Research and Test Reactor (RTR) License Renewal Process. This contemplated rulemaking also recommends conforming changes to address technical issues in existing non-power reactor regulations. The NRC has developed a final technical basis for this proposed rulemaking that describes the agency's overall objectives, conceptual approaches, potential solutions, integration with agency strategic goals, and related technical and regulatory clarity issues.