Broadening Scope of Access Authorization and Facility Security Clearance Regulations: Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule, 8921 [05-3489]

Download as PDF 8921 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 36 Thursday, February 24, 2005 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Parts 25 and 95 RIN 3150–AH52 Broadening Scope of Access Authorization and Facility Security Clearance Regulations: Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Direct final rule; withdrawal. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing a direct final rule that would have broadened the scope of the regulations to include persons who may need access to classified information in connection with licensing and regulatory activities under the regulations that govern the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories, and persons who may need access to classified information in connection with other activities as the Commission may determine, such as vendors of advanced reactor designs. In addition, this direct final rule would have broadened the scope of the regulations applicable to procedures for obtaining facility security clearances. The NRC is withdrawing this direct final rule because it has received significant adverse comments in response to an identical proposed rule which was published concurrently with the direct final rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Anthony N. Tse, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) 415–6233 (e-mail ant@nrc.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 15, 2004 (69 FR 74949), the NRC published in the Federal Register a direct final rule that would have amended NRC’s regulations to broaden VerDate jul<14>2003 18:17 Feb 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 the scope of the regulations (10 CFR Part 25) applicable to persons who may require access to classified information, to include persons who may need access in connection with licensing and regulatory activities under the regulations that govern the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories, and persons who may need access in connection with other activities as the Commission may determine, such as vendors of advanced reactor designs. This direct final rule would also have broadened the scope of the regulations applicable to procedures for obtaining facility security clearances (10 CFR Part 95). The direct final rule was to become effective on February 28, 2005. The NRC concurrently published an identical proposed rule on December 15, 2004 (69 FR 75007). In the direct final rule, NRC stated that if any significant adverse comments were received, a notice of timely withdrawal of the direct final rule would be published in the Federal Register. As a result, the direct final rule would not take effect. The NRC received significant adverse comments on the direct final rule; therefore, the NRC is withdrawing the direct final rule. As stated in the December 15, 2004, direct final rule, NRC will address the comments received on the companion proposed rule in a subsequent final rule. The NRC will not initiate a second comment period on this action. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day of February, 2005. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Luis A. Reyes, Executive Director for Operations. [FR Doc. 05–3489 Filed 2–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 12 CFR Part 701 Loans to Members and Lines of Credit to Members National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NCUA is amending three subsections of its lending rule and this final rule clarifies: the conditions for PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 applying the rule to loans secured by mobile homes, recreational vehicles, house trailers and boats; that loans secured by manufactured homes may be considered residential real estate loans; and that loans with a partial government guarantee, insurance, or advance commitment to purchase a portion of a loan fall within the rule. The changes incorporate legal interpretations previously issued by its Office of General Counsel (OGC) regarding permissible maturities for certain types of loans and the effect of partial government guarantees. The NCUA Board is making these changes because it believes it is helpful to federal credit unions (FCUs) and others that may consult NCUA regulations to incorporate these interpretations as part of the rule itself rather than having them stated separately in OGC legal opinions. DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective March 28, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dianne M. Salva, Staff Attorney, Division of Operations, Office of General Counsel, at the above address or telephone: (703) 518–6540. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Federal Credit Union Act (the FCU Act) generally limits an FCU’s authority on matters of loan maturity, rates of interest, security and prepayment penalties. 12 U.S.C. 1757(5). As permitted under the FCU Act, the NCUA Board (the Board) has promulgated lending regulations allowing loan maturities of 20 years for mobile home loans and up to 40 years, or more with specific Board approval, on residential real estate loans. 12 CFR 701.21(f) and (g). NCUA’s lending regulations also address loans secured by a state or federal government insurance or guarantee. 12 CFR 701.21(e). The OGC had recently issued several legal opinions addressing loan guarantees and loan maturities. In the course of the agency’s annual review of regulations, the Board determined that the rules on loan guarantees and maturities should be updated to reflect the OGC opinions. Accordingly, on November 18, 2004, the Board issued a proposal to amend the lending regulations to incorporate the recent OGC opinions. 69 FR 68829, Nov. 26, 2004. E:\FR\FM\24FER1.SGM 24FER1

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to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published 
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. 
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each 
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 36 / Thursday, February 24, 2005 / 
Rules and Regulations

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Parts 25 and 95

RIN 3150-AH52


Broadening Scope of Access Authorization and Facility Security 
Clearance Regulations: Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Direct final rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing a 
direct final rule that would have broadened the scope of the 
regulations to include persons who may need access to classified 
information in connection with licensing and regulatory activities 
under the regulations that govern the disposal of high-level 
radioactive waste in geologic repositories, and persons who may need 
access to classified information in connection with other activities as 
the Commission may determine, such as vendors of advanced reactor 
designs. In addition, this direct final rule would have broadened the 
scope of the regulations applicable to procedures for obtaining 
facility security clearances. The NRC is withdrawing this direct final 
rule because it has received significant adverse comments in response 
to an identical proposed rule which was published concurrently with the 
direct final rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Anthony N. Tse, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) 415-6233 (e-mail ant@nrc.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 15, 2004 (69 FR 74949), the NRC 
published in the Federal Register a direct final rule that would have 
amended NRC's regulations to broaden the scope of the regulations (10 
CFR Part 25) applicable to persons who may require access to classified 
information, to include persons who may need access in connection with 
licensing and regulatory activities under the regulations that govern 
the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories, 
and persons who may need access in connection with other activities as 
the Commission may determine, such as vendors of advanced reactor 
designs. This direct final rule would also have broadened the scope of 
the regulations applicable to procedures for obtaining facility 
security clearances (10 CFR Part 95). The direct final rule was to 
become effective on February 28, 2005. The NRC concurrently published 
an identical proposed rule on December 15, 2004 (69 FR 75007).
    In the direct final rule, NRC stated that if any significant 
adverse comments were received, a notice of timely withdrawal of the 
direct final rule would be published in the Federal Register. As a 
result, the direct final rule would not take effect.
    The NRC received significant adverse comments on the direct final 
rule; therefore, the NRC is withdrawing the direct final rule. As 
stated in the December 15, 2004, direct final rule, NRC will address 
the comments received on the companion proposed rule in a subsequent 
final rule. The NRC will not initiate a second comment period on this 
action.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day of February, 2005.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Luis A. Reyes,
Executive Director for Operations.
[FR Doc. 05-3489 Filed 2-23-05; 8:45 am]
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