Changes to Adjudicatory Process — Federal Register 04-34

Abstract

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations concerning its rules of practice to make the NRC's hearing process more effective and efficient. The final rule will fashion hearing procedures that are tailored to the differing types of licensing and regulatory activities the NRC conducts and will better focus the limited resources of involved parties and the NRC.

Action & Dates

Action: Final rule.
Dates: This final rule is effective February 13, 2004. The rules of procedure in the final rule apply to proceedings noticed on or after the effective date, unless otherwise directed by the Commission.
Effective Date: 2004-02-13

CFR References

10 CFR Part 1 10 CFR Part 2 10 CFR Part 50 10 CFR Part 51 10 CFR Part 52 10 CFR Part 54 10 CFR Part 60 10 CFR Part 63 10 CFR Part 70 10 CFR Part 72 10 CFR Part 73 10 CFR Part 75 10 CFR Part 76 10 CFR Part 110

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAntitrustClassified informationEnvironmental impact statementsEnvironmental protectionExportsFeesHazardous materials transportationImportsIntergovernmental relationsManpower training programsNuclear materialsNuclear power plants and reactorsOccupational safety and healthOrganization and functions (Government agencies)Packaging and containersPenaltiesRadiation protectionReporting and recordkeeping requirementsScientific equipmentSecurity measuresSex discriminationWaste treatment and disposalWhistleblowing

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 CFR Parts 1, 2, 50, 51, 52, 54, 60, 63, 70, 72, 73, 75, 76, and 110 RIN 3150-AG49 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations concerning its rules of practice to make the NRC's hearing process more effective and efficient. The final rule will fashion hearing procedures that are tailored to the differing types of licensing and regulatory activities the NRC conducts and will better focus the limited resources of involved parties and the NRC. DATES: This final rule is effective February 13, 2004. The rules of procedure in the final rule apply to proceedings noticed on or after the effective date, unless otherwise directed by the Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Geary S. Mizuno, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-1639, e-mail GSM@nrc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Contents I. Background. A. Policy Statement. B. Reexamination of NRC's Hearing Process. C. Comments on Policy Statement. D. Comments from Hearing Process Workshop. II. Discussion of the Final Rule. A. Resolution of Public Comments on Proposed Rule; Bases for Final Rule. 1. Overview of Public Comments on Proposed Rule. 2. Significant Comments and Issues, and Their Resolution in Final Rule. (a) Overall Organization of Part 2. (b) Commission Response to Eight General Questions in Proposed Rule. (c) Introducto…

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Citation: 69 FR 2182