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. 2025-07360 · RIN 3150-AL24 · NRC-2024-0215 · 10 CFR 72

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of May 27, 2025, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on March 13, 2025. This direct final rule amended the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System listing within the “List of approved spent fuel storage casks” to include Renewed Amendment No. 19 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1014. Renewed Amendment No. 19 revises the certificate of compliance to update the acceptance criteria and method of evaluation (MOE) for the HI-STORM 100 system tipover accident for equipment combinations involving multi-purpose canisters with Metamic-HT baskets. This involves applying a new stress-based criteria and completing new evaluations consistent with the new tipover acceptance criteria and MOE and involves some adjustments of the existing deflection criteria.

Dates

The effective date of May 27, 2025, for the direct final rule published March 13, 2025 (90 FR 11891), is confirmed.

Supplementary Information

On March 13, 2025 (90 FR 11891), the NRC published a direct final rule amending its regulations in part 72 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations to amend its spent fuel 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. 19 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1014. In the direct final rule, the NRC stated that if no significant adverse comments were received, the direct final rule would become effective on May 27, 2025. The NRC did not receive any comments on the direct final rule. Therefore, this direct final rule will become effective as scheduled. Dated: April 24, 2025. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Ronald Raunikar, Acting Chief, Regulatory Analysis and Rulemaking Support Branch, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2025-07360 Filed 4-29-25; 8:45 am]