Physical Protection of Irradiated Reactor Fuel in Transit Extension of Comment Period, 1376-1377 [2011-214]

Download as PDF 1376 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 6 Monday, January 10, 2011 was scheduled to expire on January 11, 2011. The NRC has determined that additional time is needed for public review of the potential impacts of the proposed requirements. In order to allow the public sufficient time to review and comment on the proposed rule, the NRC has decided to extend the comment period until April 11, 2011. NUCLEAR REGULATORY DATES: The comment period has been COMMISSION extended and expires on April 11, 2011. 10 CFR Part 73 Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so. [NRC–2009–0163] The NRC is only able to assure RIN 3150–AI64 consideration of comments received on or before this date. Physical Protection of Irradiated ADDRESSES: Please include Docket ID: Reactor Fuel in Transit Extension of NRC–2009–0163 in the subject line of Comment Period your comments. For instructions on accessing documents related to this AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory action, see ‘‘Submitting Comments and Commission. Accessing Information’’ in the ACTION: Proposed rule: Extension of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of comment period. this document. You may submit SUMMARY: On October 13, 2010 (75 FR comments by any one of the following 62695), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory methods. Commission (NRC or the Commission) Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to published for public comment a https://www.regulations.gov and search proposed rule to amend its security for documents filed under Docket ID: regulations in title 10 of the Code of NRC–2009–0163. Address questions Federal Regulations (10 CFR) part 73 about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher, pertaining to the transport of irradiated telephone: 301–492–3668, e-mail: reactor fuel (for purposes of this Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. rulemaking, the terms ‘‘irradiated reactor Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. fuel’’ and ‘‘spent nuclear fuel’’ (SNF) are Nuclear Regulatory Commission, used interchangeably). This proposed Washington, DC 20555–0001, ATTN: rule would establish generically Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. applicable security requirements similar E-mail comments to: to those previously imposed by Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you Commission orders issued after the do not receive a reply e-mail confirming terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. that we have received your comments, The proposed rule would establish the contact us directly at 301–415–1677. Hand-deliver comments to: 11555 acceptable performance standards and Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland objectives for the protection of spent 20852, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. nuclear fuel shipments from theft, Federal workdays. (Telephone 301–415– diversion, or radiological sabotage. The 1677). proposed amendments would apply to Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. those licensees authorized to possess or Nuclear Regulatory Commission at 301– transport spent nuclear fuel. The 415–1101. proposed security requirements would also address, in part, a petition for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rulemaking from the State of Nevada Cardelia Maupin, Office of Federal and (PRM–73–10) that requests that NRC State Materials and Environmental strengthen the regulations governing the Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear security of spent nuclear fuel shipments Regulatory Commission, Washington, against malevolent acts. The public DC 20555–0001, telephone: 301–415– comment period for this proposed rule 2312, e-mail: Cardelia.Maupin@nrc.gov. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:55 Jan 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Submitting Comments and Accessing Information Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be posted on the NRC Web site and on the Federal rulemaking Web site https:// www.regulations.gov. Because your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC cautions you against including any information in your submission that you do not want to be publicly disclosed. The NRC requests that any party soliciting or aggregating comments received from other persons for submission to the NRC inform those persons that the NRC will not edit their comments to remove any identifying or contact information, and therefore, they should not include any information in their comments that they do not want publicly disclosed. You can access publicly available documents related to this document using the following methods: NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC’s PDR, Room O– 1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. NRC’s Agency-wide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS): Publicly available documents created or received at NRC are available electronically at the NRC’s Electronic Reading Room at https://www.nrc.gov/ reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of the NRC’s public documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC’s PDR reference staff at 1–800– 397–4209, or 301–415–4737, or by e-mail to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. Federal Rulemaking Web site: Public comments and supporting materials related to this proposed rule can be found at https://www.regulations.gov by searching on Docket ID: NRC–2009– 0163. E:\FR\FM\10JAP1.SGM 10JAP1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 6 / Monday, January 10, 2011 / Proposed Rules 1377 Document PDR ADAMS Web Environmental Assessment ............................................................................. Regulatory Analysis ........................................................................................ PRM–73–10 .................................................................................................... X X X ML092710448 .................................... ML102710278 .................................... ML092540603 .................................... X X X Discussion DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The NRC published a proposed rule that would amend its regulations in 10 CFR part 73 to enhance the security requirements that apply to the transportation of spent nuclear fuel. The proposed rule would establish generically applicable security requirements similar to those previously imposed by Commission orders issued after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The proposed rule would also add several new requirements not derived directly from the security order requirements, but developed as a result of insights gained by performing security assessments of potential security vulnerabilities associated with spent nuclear fuel in transit. The proposed rule would establish the acceptable performance standards and objectives for the protection of spent nuclear fuel shipments from theft, diversion, or radiological sabotage. The proposed amendments would apply to those licensees authorized to possess or transport spent nuclear fuel. The proposed security requirements would also address, in part, a petition for rulemaking from the State of Nevada (PRM–73–10) that requests that NRC strengthen the regulations governing the security of spent nuclear fuel shipments against malevolent acts. The proposed rule was published on October 13, 2010 (75 FR 62695) and the public comment period was scheduled to expire on January 11, 2011. The NRC has determined that additional time is needed for public review of the potential impacts of the proposed requirements. In order to allow the public sufficient time to review and comment on the proposed rule, the NRC has decided to extend the comment period until April 11, 2011. Federal Aviation Administration jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 4th day of January 2011. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Andrew L. Bates, Acting Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2011–214 Filed 1–7–11; 8:45 am] 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2010–0608; Airspace Docket No. 10–ACE–6] Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mosby, MO Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Mosby, MO. Decommissioning of the Mosby nondirectional beacon (NDB) at Midwest National Air Center Airport, Mosby, MO, has made this action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at Midwest National Air Center Airport. DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be received on or before February 24, 2011. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. You must identify the docket number FAA–2010– 0608/Airspace Docket No. 10–ACE–6, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1–800–647– 5527), is on the ground floor of the building at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Enander, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone: (817) 321– 7716. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Comments Invited BILLING CODE 7590–01–P Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as they may desire. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:55 Jan 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ‘‘Comments to Docket No. FAA–2010–0608/Airspace Docket No. 10–ACE–6.’’ The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. Availability of NPRMs An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA’s Web page at https:// www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ air_traffic/publications/ airspace_amendments/. You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the office of the Central Service Center, 2601 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76137. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRMs should contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application procedure. The Proposal This action proposes to amend Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), part 71 by modifying Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for standard instrument approach procedures at Midwest National Air Center Airport, E:\FR\FM\10JAP1.SGM 10JAP1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1376-1377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-214]


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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 6 / Monday, January 10, 2011 / 
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 73

[NRC-2009-0163]
RIN 3150-AI64


Physical Protection of Irradiated Reactor Fuel in Transit 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On October 13, 2010 (75 FR 62695), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission (NRC or the Commission) published for public comment a 
proposed rule to amend its security regulations in title 10 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) part 73 pertaining to the transport of 
irradiated reactor fuel (for purposes of this rulemaking, the terms 
``irradiated reactor fuel'' and ``spent nuclear fuel'' (SNF) are used 
interchangeably). This proposed rule would establish generically 
applicable security requirements similar to those previously imposed by 
Commission orders issued after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 
2001. The proposed rule would establish the acceptable performance 
standards and objectives for the protection of spent nuclear fuel 
shipments from theft, diversion, or radiological sabotage. The proposed 
amendments would apply to those licensees authorized to possess or 
transport spent nuclear fuel. The proposed security requirements would 
also address, in part, a petition for rulemaking from the State of 
Nevada (PRM-73-10) that requests that NRC strengthen the regulations 
governing the security of spent nuclear fuel shipments against 
malevolent acts. The public comment period for this proposed rule was 
scheduled to expire on January 11, 2011. The NRC has determined that 
additional time is needed for public review of the potential impacts of 
the proposed requirements. In order to allow the public sufficient time 
to review and comment on the proposed rule, the NRC has decided to 
extend the comment period until April 11, 2011.

DATES: The comment period has been extended and expires on April 11, 
2011. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is 
practical to do so. The NRC is only able to assure consideration of 
comments received on or before this date.

ADDRESSES: Please include Docket ID: NRC-2009-0163 in the subject line 
of your comments. For instructions on accessing documents related to 
this action, see ``Submitting Comments and Accessing Information'' in 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. You may submit 
comments by any one of the following methods.
    Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and 
search for documents filed under Docket ID: NRC-2009-0163. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher, telephone: 301-492-
3668, e-mail: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
    Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
    E-mail comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you do not 
receive a reply e-mail confirming that we have received your comments, 
contact us directly at 301-415-1677.
    Hand-deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 
20852, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Federal workdays. (Telephone 
301-415-1677).
    Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at 
301-415-1101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cardelia Maupin, Office of Federal and 
State Materials and Environmental Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone: 301-415-
2312, e-mail: Cardelia.Maupin@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Submitting Comments and Accessing Information

    Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be posted 
on the NRC Web site and on the Federal rulemaking Web site https://www.regulations.gov. Because your comments will not be edited to remove 
any identifying or contact information, the NRC cautions you against 
including any information in your submission that you do not want to be 
publicly disclosed. The NRC requests that any party soliciting or 
aggregating comments received from other persons for submission to the 
NRC inform those persons that the NRC will not edit their comments to 
remove any identifying or contact information, and therefore, they 
should not include any information in their comments that they do not 
want publicly disclosed.
    You can access publicly available documents related to this 
document using the following methods:
    NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have 
copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O-
1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 
Maryland.
    NRC's Agency-wide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS): 
Publicly available documents created or received at NRC are available 
electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain 
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of the NRC's 
public documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are 
problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's 
PDR reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, or 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to 
PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
    Federal Rulemaking Web site: Public comments and supporting 
materials related to this proposed rule can be found at https://www.regulations.gov by searching on Docket ID: NRC-2009-0163.

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Regulatory Analysis.............................            X   ML102710278.......................            X
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Discussion

    The NRC published a proposed rule that would amend its regulations 
in 10 CFR part 73 to enhance the security requirements that apply to 
the transportation of spent nuclear fuel. The proposed rule would 
establish generically applicable security requirements similar to those 
previously imposed by Commission orders issued after the terrorist 
attacks of September 11, 2001. The proposed rule would also add several 
new requirements not derived directly from the security order 
requirements, but developed as a result of insights gained by 
performing security assessments of potential security vulnerabilities 
associated with spent nuclear fuel in transit. The proposed rule would 
establish the acceptable performance standards and objectives for the 
protection of spent nuclear fuel shipments from theft, diversion, or 
radiological sabotage. The proposed amendments would apply to those 
licensees authorized to possess or transport spent nuclear fuel. The 
proposed security requirements would also address, in part, a petition 
for rulemaking from the State of Nevada (PRM-73-10) that requests that 
NRC strengthen the regulations governing the security of spent nuclear 
fuel shipments against malevolent acts.
    The proposed rule was published on October 13, 2010 (75 FR 62695) 
and the public comment period was scheduled to expire on January 11, 
2011. The NRC has determined that additional time is needed for public 
review of the potential impacts of the proposed requirements. In order 
to allow the public sufficient time to review and comment on the 
proposed rule, the NRC has decided to extend the comment period until 
April 11, 2011.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 4th day of January 2011.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Andrew L. Bates,
Acting Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-214 Filed 1-7-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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