NRC Extends Comment Period for Draft Revision to NUREG-0561 on Physical Protection of Irradiated Reactor Fuel

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has extended the public comment period for the draft revision to NUREG-0561, a document guiding the physical protection of shipments of irradiated reactor fuel, until May 11, 2011, following a request from the public to review and comment on the proposed rule, which was initially scheduled to expire on February 11, 2011, but was later extended to April 11, 2011, after a notice was published on January 10, 2011, and a proposal was submitted to the committee responsible for reviewing the rulemaking process.