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NRC RIN: 3150-AJ13 Publication ID: Spring 2015 
Title: Incorporation by Reference of Revisions of ASME Regulatory Guides [NRC-2012-0059] 
Abstract:

The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to incorporate by reference the latest revision of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code Cases and Operation and Maintenance (OM) Code Cases pertaining to Regulatory Guide(RG) 1.84, "Design, Fabrication, and Materials Code Case Acceptability, ASME Section III," Revision 37; RG 1.147, "In-service Inspection Code Case Acceptability, ASME Section XI, Division 1," Revision 18; and RG 1.192, "Operation and Maintenance Code Case Acceptability, ASME OM Code," Revision 2. This rulemaking would incorporate by reference the latest revisions of regulatory guides approving new and revised Code Cases published by the ASME as alternatives to requirements in the ASME BPV and OM Codes regarding the construction, in-service inspection, and in-service testing of nuclear power plant components.

 
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 50   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201    42 U.S.C. 5841   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/00/2015 
Additional Information: The proposed rule package (SECY paper, FRN, regulatory analysis) is under development. Staff is aware of a number of 10 C.F.R. 50.55a proposed rulemakings proceeding in tandem and is coordinating as appropriate. The proposed rule is on target to be published mid-2015.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Jennifer Tobin
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone:301 415-2328
Email: jennifer.tobin@nrc.gov