Non-Substantive Amendments to Adjudicatory Proceeding Requirements, 80715 [2024-23015]

Download as PDF 80715 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 193 Friday, October 4, 2024 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–2023–0210] RIN 3150–AL09 Non-Substantive Amendments to Adjudicatory Proceeding Requirements Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of November 5, 2024, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2024. This direct final rule amended the agency’s rules of practice and procedure to improve access to documents and make e-filing rules technology neutral, to delete an obsolete regulation, to clarify the applicability of subpart L and subpart N procedures, to enhance internal consistency for page limit requirements, to enhance consistency with the Federal Rules of Evidence for ‘‘true copies,’’ and to better reflect current Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel practice regarding admission of evidence. DATES: Effective date: The effective date of November 5, 2024, for the direct final rule published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2024 (89 FR 67830), is confirmed. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2023–0210 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly available information related to this action by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2023–0210. Address questions about NRC dockets to Helen Chang; telephone: 301–415–3228; email: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Oct 03, 2024 Jkt 265001 Helen.Chang@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, at 301–415–4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. The comment can be viewed in ADAMS under Accession No. ML24256A206. • NRC’s PDR: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or call 1–800–397–4209 or 301–415– 4737, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ethan Licon, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001; telephone: 301–415–1016, email: Ethan.Licon@nrc.gov. On August 22, 2024 (89 FR 67830), the NRC published a direct final rule amending its regulations in part 2 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations to revise the agency’s rules of practice and procedure to improve access to documents and make e-filing rules technology neutral, to delete an obsolete regulation, to clarify the applicability of Subpart L and Subpart N procedures, to enhance internal consistency for page limit requirements, to enhance consistency with the Federal Rules of Evidence for ‘‘true copies,’’ and to better reflect current Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel practice regarding admission of evidence. In the direct final rule, the NRC stated that if no significant adverse comments were received, the direct final rule would become effective on November 5, 2024. The NRC received one anonymous comment, which can be viewed at ADAMS Accession No. ML24256A206; the comment was not a significant adverse comment on the direct final SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 rule. Therefore, this direct final rule will become effective as scheduled. Dated: October 1, 2024. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Cindy Bladey, Chief, Regulatory Analysis and Rulemaking Support Branch, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2024–23015 Filed 10–3–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU 12 CFR Part 1006 Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ACTION: Advisory opinion. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 80715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23015]



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Rules and Regulations
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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. 89, No. 193 / Friday, October 4, 2024 / Rules 
and Regulations

[[Page 80715]]



NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 2

[NRC-2023-0210]
RIN 3150-AL09


Non-Substantive Amendments to Adjudicatory Proceeding 
Requirements

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the 
effective date of November 5, 2024, for the direct final rule that was 
published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2024. This direct final 
rule amended the agency's rules of practice and procedure to improve 
access to documents and make e-filing rules technology neutral, to 
delete an obsolete regulation, to clarify the applicability of subpart 
L and subpart N procedures, to enhance internal consistency for page 
limit requirements, to enhance consistency with the Federal Rules of 
Evidence for ``true copies,'' and to better reflect current Atomic 
Safety and Licensing Board Panel practice regarding admission of 
evidence.

DATES: Effective date: The effective date of November 5, 2024, for the 
direct final rule published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2024 
(89 FR 67830), is confirmed.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2023-0210 when contacting the 
NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may 
obtain publicly available information related to this action by any of 
the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2023-0210. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Helen Chang; telephone: 301-415-3228; 
email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact the 
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this document.
     NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the 
ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS 
Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public 
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, at 301-415-4737, 
or by email to [email protected]. The comment can be viewed in ADAMS 
under Accession No. ML24256A206.
     NRC's PDR: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies 
of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. To make an 
appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to 
[email protected] or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, between 8 
a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ethan Licon, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-1016, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 22, 2024 (89 FR 67830), the NRC 
published a direct final rule amending its regulations in part 2 of 
title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations to revise the agency's 
rules of practice and procedure to improve access to documents and make 
e-filing rules technology neutral, to delete an obsolete regulation, to 
clarify the applicability of Subpart L and Subpart N procedures, to 
enhance internal consistency for page limit requirements, to enhance 
consistency with the Federal Rules of Evidence for ``true copies,'' and 
to better reflect current Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel 
practice regarding admission of evidence. In the direct final rule, the 
NRC stated that if no significant adverse comments were received, the 
direct final rule would become effective on November 5, 2024. The NRC 
received one anonymous comment, which can be viewed at ADAMS Accession 
No. ML24256A206; the comment was not a significant adverse comment on 
the direct final rule. Therefore, this direct final rule will become 
effective as scheduled.

    Dated: October 1, 2024.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Cindy Bladey,
Chief, Regulatory Analysis and Rulemaking Support Branch, Division of 
Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2024-23015 Filed 10-3-24; 8:45 am]
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