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NRC RIN: 3150-AF32 Publication ID: Spring 1997 
Title: Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel or High-Level Radioactive Waste 
Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to clarify safeguards requirements for spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste stored at independent spent fuel storage installations, power reactors that have permanently ceased reactor operations, monitored retrievable storage installations, and geologic repository operations areas. This rule would allow general licensees the option of implementing the proposed safeguards requirements for spent nuclear fuel stored in approved casks at operating power reactor sites. This action is necessary to reduce the regulatory uncertainty regarding the safeguards requirements for the storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste without reducing the level of protection for public health and safety. ^PBecause the proposed requirements clarify and codify the existing regulatory practice, there would not be any additional burden placed on current licensees. However, the NRC would derive a cost savings through a more efficient licensing process. Licensees may also derive a cost savings, e.g., if their current license conditions require guard patrols every 4 hours; under the proposed rule these patrols would be required every 8 hours. The industry would benefit from a reduction of current regulatory uncertainties. The public would benefit from a greater level of assurance that appropriate safeguards requirements are being imposed on spent nuclear fuel and HLW storage licensees through public review and comment on the proposed rule. The NRC would benefit as a result of a more efficient licensing process. The DOE would benefit from a clear statement of the safeguards measures the Commission plans to require for the geologic repository. 
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 060    10 CFR 072    10 CFR 073    10 CFR 075   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201    42 USC 5841   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/15/1995  60 FR 42079   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/13/1995    
Final Action  06/00/1997    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
John Telford
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone:301 415-6229
Email: jlt@nrc.gov