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Human Uses of Byproduct Material; Changes in License Conditions for Certain Medical Licenses-Part 35

On April 9, 1979, a proposed amendment to Part 35 was published for comment making it a requirement to appoint a radiation safety committee that will focus on radiation safety. Public Records-Part 9

On April 17, 1979, an advance notice of proposed rule making was published for comment which would revise the Commission's regulations, "Public Records," implementing the Freedom of Information Act and E.O. 12044 which provides that regulations be written in "plain English.'.

Rules of Practice-Part 2

On April 18, 1979, proposed amendments to Part 35 were published for comment to make procedural changes to permit the use of new staff procedures on a trial basis for the system and site safety portions of selected nuclear power plants construction permit applications.

Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Commission Programs; Application to the Handicapped-Part 4

On May 8, 1979, a proposed amendment was published for comment to implement the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The amendment would make it unlawful for any recipient of Federal financial assistance to discriminate against a qualified handicapped person, on the basis of handicap, in employment or the receipt of services.

Study of Nuclear Power Plant Construction During Adjudication; Request for Public Comments-Part 2

On June 13, 1979, a notice of proposed rule making was published for comments seeking the views of the public on the Commission's immediate effectiveness rule (10 CFR 2.764) which provides that a construction permit can be issued on the basis of an initial decision of an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board even though that decision is subject to further review within the Commission.

Testing of Radioisotope Generators-Parts 30 and 35

On June 6, 1979, a proposed amendment was published for comment to require licensees to test radiopharmaceuticals for a contaminant called molybdenum-99.

Access to and Protection of National Security Information and Restricted Data-Parts 25 and 95

On July 2, 1979, a proposed amendment was published for comment governing access to and protection of National Security Information and Restrictive Data. When former Atomic Energy Commission regulations were reissued in March 1975 by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, rules governing access to and protection of the National Security Information and Restrictive Data were not included.

Safeguards on Nuclear Material; Implementation of US/IAEA Agreement-Parts 40, 50, 70, 75, 150 and 170

On May 1979, proposed amendments were published for comment to enable the United States to Implement the US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement, with respect to licensed activities, as soon as the Agreement enters into force.

Adequacy and Acceptance of Emergency Planning Around Nuclear Facilities-Part 50

On July 17, 1979, an advance notice of proposed rulemaking was published for comment to establish as conditions of power reactor operation increased emergency readiness for public protection in the vicinity of nuclear power reactors on the part of both the licensee and local and state authorities. Privacy Act Regulations; Proposed Exemptions-Part 9

On August 16, 1979, a proposed amendment was published for comment to exempt from certain requirements of the Privacy Act portions of a proposed new system of records "Special Inquiry File."

Packaging of Radioactive Material for Transportation and Transportation of Radioactive Material Under Certain Conditions; Comparability With IAEA Regulations-Part 71

On August 17, 1979, a proposed amendment was published for comment revising the regulations for the transportation of radioactive material to make them compatible with those of the IAEA and thus with those of most major nuclear nations of the world.

Criteria Relating to Uranium Mill Tailings and Construction of Major Plants-Parts 30, 40, 70, 150 and 170

On August 24, 1979, proposed amendments were published for comment to conform to the requirements of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 and to the standards set forth in the draft generic environmental impact statement on uranium milling.

Privacy Act Regulations; Notices of Proposed Exemptions-Part 9

On August 28, 1979, an amendment was published for comment which proposed exemptions as provided under the Privacy Act of 1974. The proposed amendment of the Commission's regulations "Public Records" would exempt from certain requirements of the Privacy Act portions of a proposed new system of records "Document Control System." Production and Utilization Facility Licensees; Emergency Planning-Part 50 and 70

On September 19, 1979, proposed amendments were published for comment which would require that all production and utilization facility licensees shall, as a condition of their license, submit emergency plans for NRC review and approval and maintain the emergency plans up to date. The proposed amendments would also require certain special nuclear material facility licensees (for processing and fuel fabrication, scrap recovery or conversion of uranium hexafluoride) to maintain the emergency plans up to date.

Appendix 5

Regulatory Guides

Regulatory guides describe and make available to the public methods acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific parts of the Commission's regulations and, in some cases, describe techniques used by the staff in evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents. Guides also may provide guidance to applicants concerning information needed by the staff in its review of applications for permits and licenses.

Comments and suggestions for improvements in guides are encouraged at all times, and guides will be revised, as appropriate, to accommodate comments and to reflect new information or experience. In its continuing effort to provide for increased public participation in the regulatory process, the NRC instituted a new procedure for developing and issuing guides during this fiscal year. Guides are now being issued for public comment in draft form before the guides have received complete staff review and before an official NRC staff position has been established.

Regulatory guides may also be withdrawn when they are superseded by the Commission's regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques have made them obsolete.

When guides are issued, revised, or withdrawn, notices are placed in the Federal Register and public announcements made.

In order to reduce the burden on the taxpayer, the NRC has made arrangements with the U.S. Government Printing Office to become a consigned sales agent for certain NRC publications, Effective November 1, 1979, regulatory guides are being included in this sales program. Draft guides, which are issued for public comment, will continue to receive free distribution. Active guides will be sold on a subscription or individual copy basis. Licensees of the NRC will receive, at no cost, pertinent draft and active regulatory guides as they are issued.

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1.144 Auditing of Quality Assurance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants

1.145 Atmospheric Dispersion Models for Potential Accident Consequence Assessments at Nuclear Power Plants

1.9

Selection, Design, and Qualification of DieselGenerator Units Used as Onsite Electric Power Systems at Nuclear Power Plants (Revision 1)

Division 2-Research and Test Reactor Guides

2.6

Emergency Planning for Research Reactors

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Appendix 6

Nuclear Electric Generating Units in Operation,
Under Construction or Planned

(As of September 30, 1979)

The following listing includes 192 nuclear power reactor electrical generating units which were in operation, under NRC review for construction permits, and ordered or announced by utilities in the United States at the end of September 1979, representing a total capacity of approximately 187,000 MWe. TYPE is indicated by: BWR-boiling water reactor, PWR-pressurized water reactor, HTGR-high temperature gas-cooled reactor, and LMFBR-liquid metal cooled fast breeder reactor. STATUS is indicated by: OL-has operating license, CP-has construction permit, UR-under review for construction permit, A/O-announced or ordered by the utility but application for construction not yet docketed by the NRC for review. The dates for operation are either actual or those scheduled by the utilities (N/S—not yet scheduled).

This listing includes 20 fewer units than a year ago, reflecting cancellations of plans for future facilities. In addition, delays in planned completion dates have been indicated during fiscal year 1979 for 47 other units. The reasons cited for delays and cancellations include (1) lower demand for electricity, (2) financial problems, (3) construction delays, (4) concerns for reactor safety, and (5) regulatory delays.

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