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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is issuing a new guide in the agency’s ‘‘Regulatory Guide’’ series. This series was developed to describe and make available to the public information such as methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific parts of the agency’s regulations, techniques that the staff uses in evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents, and data that the staff needs in its review of applications for permits and licenses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie Schnetzler, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001, telephone: (301) 415– 7883 or e-mail to Bonnie.Schnetzler@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is issuing a new guide in the agency’s ‘‘Regulatory Guide’’ series. This series was developed to describe and make available to the public information such as methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific parts of the agency’s regulations, techniques that the staff uses in evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents, and data that the E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1 32198 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 7, 2009 / Notices staff needs in its review of applications for permits and licenses RG 5.74, ‘‘Managing the Safety/ Security Interface,’’ was issued with a temporary identification as Draft Regulatory Guide, DG–5021. This guide describes a method that the staff of the NRC considers acceptable for use in satisfying the requirements of 10 CFR 73.58, ‘‘Safety/Security Interface Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors,’’ of 10 CFR Part 73, ‘‘Physical Protection of Plants and Materials.’’ To meet these objectives, NRC licensees shall assess and manage changes to safety and security activities so as to prevent or mitigate potential adverse effects that could negatively impact either plant safety or security. II. Further Information In July 2007, DG–5021 was published for public comment. The staff’s responses to the public comments received are located in the NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System under Accession Number ML091690082. Electronic copies of RG 5.74 are available through the NRC’s public Web site under ‘‘Regulatory Guides’’ at https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/. In addition, regulatory guides are available for inspection at the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) located at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The PDR’s mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555– 0001. The PDR can also be reached by telephone at (301) 415–4737 or (800) 397–4205, by fax at (301) 415–3548, and by e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. Regulatory guides are not copyrighted, and Commission approval is not required to reproduce them. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day of June, 2009. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. R.A. Jervey, Acting Chief, Regulatory Guide Development Branch, Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. [FR Doc. E9–15948 Filed 7–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2009–0279] Solicitation for Public Comment on Potential Changes to the Agency’s Radiation Protection Regulations AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Solicitation of Public Comment. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E9-15948]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2009-0280]


Final Regulatory Guide: Issuance, Availability

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Issuance and Availability of Regulatory Guide, RG 
5.74.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is 
issuing a new guide in the agency's ``Regulatory Guide'' series. This 
series was developed to describe and make available to the public 
information such as methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff for 
implementing specific parts of the agency's regulations, techniques 
that the staff uses in evaluating specific problems or postulated 
accidents, and data that the staff needs in its review of applications 
for permits and licenses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie Schnetzler, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone: (301) 415-
7883 or e-mail to Bonnie.Schnetzler@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is 
issuing a new guide in the agency's ``Regulatory Guide'' series. This 
series was developed to describe and make available to the public 
information such as methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff for 
implementing specific parts of the agency's regulations, techniques 
that the staff uses in evaluating specific problems or postulated 
accidents, and data that the

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staff needs in its review of applications for permits and licenses
    RG 5.74, ``Managing the Safety/Security Interface,'' was issued 
with a temporary identification as Draft Regulatory Guide, DG-5021. 
This guide describes a method that the staff of the NRC considers 
acceptable for use in satisfying the requirements of 10 CFR 73.58, 
``Safety/Security Interface Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors,'' 
of 10 CFR Part 73, ``Physical Protection of Plants and Materials.'' To 
meet these objectives, NRC licensees shall assess and manage changes to 
safety and security activities so as to prevent or mitigate potential 
adverse effects that could negatively impact either plant safety or 
security.

II. Further Information

    In July 2007, DG-5021 was published for public comment. The staff's 
responses to the public comments received are located in the NRC's 
Agencywide Documents Access and Management System under Accession 
Number ML091690082. Electronic copies of RG 5.74 are available through 
the NRC's public Web site under ``Regulatory Guides'' at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/.
    In addition, regulatory guides are available for inspection at the 
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) located at 11555 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland. The PDR's mailing address is USNRC PDR, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001. The PDR can also be reached by telephone at 
(301) 415-4737 or (800) 397-4205, by fax at (301) 415-3548, and by e-
mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
    Regulatory guides are not copyrighted, and Commission approval is 
not required to reproduce them.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day of June, 2009.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
R.A. Jervey,
Acting Chief, Regulatory Guide Development Branch, Division of 
Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
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