Rules and Regulations. Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date

Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Action: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date
Citation: FR Doc. 2023-27505 · RIN 3150-AK89 · NRC-2022-0188 · 10 CFR 72

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of January 16, 2024, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on October 30, 2023. This direct final rule amended its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System listing within the “List of approved spent fuel storage casks” to include Renewed Amendment No. 17 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1014.

Dates

The effective date of January 16, 2024, for the direct final rule published October 30, 2023 (88 FR 74019), is confirmed.

Supplementary Information

On October 30, 2023 (88 FR 74019), the NRC published a direct final rule amending its regulations in part 72 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations to include Renewed Amendment No. 17 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1014. Renewed Amendment No. 17 updates the HI-STORM 100 Cask System description in the certificate of compliance to indicate that only the portions of the components that contact the pool water need to be made of stainless steel or aluminum. Minor editorial and formatting changes also were made. In the direct final rule, the NRC stated that if no significant adverse comments were received, the direct final rule would become effective on January 16, 2024. The NRC did not receive any comments on the direct final rule. Therefore, this direct final rule will become effective as scheduled. Dated: December 11, 2023. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Cindy K. Bladey, Chief, Regulatory Analysis and Rulemaking Support Branch, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2023-27505 Filed 12-13-23; 8:45 am]