Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2020; Correction, 9661 [2020-02548]

Download as PDF 9661 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 85, No. 34 Thursday, February 20, 2020 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. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 2 [NRC–2018–0048] RIN 3150–AK11 Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2020; Correction Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on January 15, 2020, that amended its regulations to adjust the maximum civil monetary penalties it can assess under statutes enforced by the agency. These changes are mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This document corrects the final rule to provide the correct maximum civil monetary penalty, per day, for a violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or any regulation or order issued under the Atomic Energy Act. SUMMARY: Effective on February 20, 2020. Eric Michel, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001, telephone: 301–415–0932; email: Eric.Michel2@ nrc.gov. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This document corrects the final rule that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 (85 FR 2281), to provide the correct maximum civil monetary penalty, per day, for a violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or any regulation or order issued under the Atomic Energy lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with RULES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Feb 19, 2020 Jkt 250001 Act. As previously stated in the January 15 final rule, agency rules that implement the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 are expressly exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 599; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note). As such, this corrective rulemaking is being issued without prior public notice or opportunity for public comment, with an effective date of February 20, 2020. For the reasons set out in the preamble and under the authority of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended; the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended; and 5 U.S.C. 552 and 553, the NRC is adopting the following amendment to 10 CFR part 2: Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day of February, 2020. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Cindy Bladey, Chief, Regulatory Analysis and Rulemaking Support, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 2 Administrative practice and procedure, Antitrust, Byproduct material, Classified information, Confidential business information, Environmental protection, Freedom of information, Hazardous waste, Nuclear energy, Nuclear materials, Nuclear power plants and reactors, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sex discrimination, Source material, Special nuclear material, Waste treatment and disposal. Accordingly, 10 CFR part 2 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments: Custody and Authentication of Commission Records PART 2—AGENCY RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE 1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 29, 53, 62, 63, 81, 102, 103, 104, 105, 161, 181, 182, 183, 184, 186, 189, 191, 234 (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2073, 2092, 2093, 2111, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2201, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2234, 2236, 2239, 2241, 2282); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 206 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5846); Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, secs. 114(f), 134, 135, 141 (42 U.S.C. 10134(f), 10154, 10155, 10161); Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 552, 553, 554, 557, 558); National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note. Section 2.205(j) also issued under 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. § 2.205 [Amended] 2. In § 2.205(j), remove the amount ‘‘$303.471’’ and add in its place ‘‘$303,471’’. ■ PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 [FR Doc. 2020–02548 Filed 2–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Part 375 [Docket No. RM19–7–000; Order No. 868] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) amends its regulations concerning custody and authentication of Commission records. Specifically, this final rule provides clarification that a Senior Agency Official for Records will maintain legal custody of all Commission records. This final rule also clarifies that authentication of records can be performed by staff officials through delegated authority. DATES: This rule will become effective March 23, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Cook, Office of the Secretary, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 8102, christopher.cook@ferc.gov Mark Hershfield, Office of the General Counsel, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 8597, mark.hershfield@ferc.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Introduction 1. This instant final rule revises 18 CFR 375.102(a) to establish a Senior Agency Official for Records as the legal custodian of all Commission records. This final rule also clarifies that authentication of records can be performed by staff officials through delegated authority under 18 CFR part E:\FR\FM\20FER1.SGM 20FER1

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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. 

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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 34 / Thursday, February 20, 2020 / 
Rules and Regulations

[[Page 9661]]



NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 2

[NRC-2018-0048]
RIN 3150-AK11


Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2020; 
Correction

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a 
final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on January 15, 2020, 
that amended its regulations to adjust the maximum civil monetary 
penalties it can assess under statutes enforced by the agency. These 
changes are mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties 
Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This document 
corrects the final rule to provide the correct maximum civil monetary 
penalty, per day, for a violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as 
amended, or any regulation or order issued under the Atomic Energy Act.

DATES: Effective on February 20, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Michel, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, 
telephone: 301-415-0932; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document corrects the final rule that 
was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 
(85 FR 2281), to provide the correct maximum civil monetary penalty, 
per day, for a violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 
or any regulation or order issued under the Atomic Energy Act. As 
previously stated in the January 15 final rule, agency rules that 
implement the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act 
Improvements Act of 2015 are expressly exempt from the notice and 
comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Pub. L. 114-
74, 129 Stat. 599; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note). As such, this corrective 
rulemaking is being issued without prior public notice or opportunity 
for public comment, with an effective date of February 20, 2020.
    For the reasons set out in the preamble and under the authority of 
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended; the Energy Reorganization 
Act of 1974, as amended; and 5 U.S.C. 552 and 553, the NRC is adopting 
the following amendment to 10 CFR part 2:

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 2

    Administrative practice and procedure, Antitrust, Byproduct 
material, Classified information, Confidential business information, 
Environmental protection, Freedom of information, Hazardous waste, 
Nuclear energy, Nuclear materials, Nuclear power plants and reactors, 
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sex 
discrimination, Source material, Special nuclear material, Waste 
treatment and disposal.

    Accordingly, 10 CFR part 2 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 2--AGENCY RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

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1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 29, 53, 62, 63, 81, 
102, 103, 104, 105, 161, 181, 182, 183, 184, 186, 189, 191, 234 (42 
U.S.C. 2039, 2073, 2092, 2093, 2111, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2201, 
2231, 2232, 2233, 2234, 2236, 2239, 2241, 2282); Energy 
Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 206 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5846); 
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, secs. 114(f), 134, 135, 141 (42 
U.S.C. 10134(f), 10154, 10155, 10161); Administrative Procedure Act 
(5 U.S.C. 552, 553, 554, 557, 558); National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note.
    Section 2.205(j) also issued under 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.


Sec.  2.205  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  2.205(j), remove the amount ``$303.471'' and add in its 
place ``$303,471''.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day of February, 2020.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Cindy Bladey,
Chief, Regulatory Analysis and Rulemaking Support, Division of 
Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2020-02548 Filed 2-19-20; 8:45 am]
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