Final Rule Adding New Subparts C, N, and O (1/14/2004)
Overview
In January 2004, the NRC amended its regulations concerning its rules
of practice in 10 CFR Part 2 to fashion hearing procedures that are tailored
to the differing types of regulatory activities the NRC conducts. These
revisions will make NRC's hearing process more effective and efficient
and will better focus the limited resources of involved parties and the
NRC. The final rule 
was
published in the Federal Register on January 14, 2004 (69 FR
2182) and became effective on February 13, 2004.
Applicability
The final 10 CFR Part 2 rules of practice apply to proceedings noticed on or after the effective date, February 13, 2004, unless otherwise directed by the Commission. In practice, this means that proceedings already noticed in the Federal Register or already in progress would use the old (superseded) 10 CFR Part 2. By contrast, proceedings that are noticed on or after February 13, 2004, will use the new Part 2. Examples of various notice and docketing scenarios are provided below:
- New Part 2 Rules of Practice for proceedings noticed on or after February 13, 2004
- Corrective Part 2 rules for proceedings
- Old (superseded) Part 2 Rules of Practice for proceedings noticed before February 13, 2004
- Applicability of Old and New Part 2 to NRC Proceedings
Final Rule
Federal Register Notice - Final Rule (1/14/04)
Supporting Documents
Final Rule
Comments
Not Addressed in the Statement of Considerations for Changes to the
Adjudicatory Process: Final Rule (12/17/2003)
Staff Requirements Memorandum Directing Issuance of Final
Rule (11/13/2003)
Proposed Rule
Comment
Period Extended (66 FR 27045) (5/16/2001)
Proposed
Rule Published (66 FR 19610) (4/16/2001)
Staff
Requirements Memorandum Approving Publication with 32 Changes (2/16/2001)
Proposed
rule (SECY-00-0017) (01/21/2000)
Public
Meeting Regarding NRC Hearing Process (Transcript) (10/27/1999)
Public
Meeting Regarding NRC Hearing Process (Transcript) (10/26/1999)
Press Releases
NRC Announces
Availability of Two New Web Sites on Conduct of Hearings and Pending
Applications (1/14/2004)
NRC Revises
Rules Governing Conduct of Hearings (11/14/2003)
NRC Proposes
Revising Rules Governing Conduct of Hearings (4/6/2001)
User Tools
Frequently Asked Questions About 10 CFR Part 2 Revisions
