Energia i regulacje · 12.02.1997

Policy and Procedure for Enforcement Actions; Policy Statement

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its General Statement of Policy and Procedure for Enforcement Actions (Enforcement Policy) to modify Supplement VI, ``Fuel Cycle and Materials Operations,'' as well as to reflect recent NRC organizational changes. The Supplement VI amendment is warranted to reflect experience gained through fuel cycle enforcement actions and as a result of the Commission's recently designated responsibility for jurisdiction over the Gaseous Diffusion Plants (GDPs). The Enforcement Policy is also being amended to establish base civil penalties for GDPs. By a separate action published in this issue in the Federal Register, the Commission has issued a final rule amending the current regulations that govern GDPs. The revision to the Enforcement Policy reflects those amendments. In addition, the Enforcement Policy is being amended to reflect recent NRC organizational changes. These changes redesignate which NRC officials are delegated the responsibility for performing certain enforcement functions. A clarification is also being made to remove ambiguity as to when the Commission is to be consulted prior to issuance of certain actions proposing civil pen