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American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2015-2017 Code Editions Incorporation by Reference

FR Abstract
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to incorporate by reference the 2015 and 2017 Editions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the 2015 and 2017 Editions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants, Division 1: OM Code: Section IST, for nuclear power plants. The NRC is also incorporating by reference two revised American Society of Mechanical Engineers code cases. This action is in accordance with the NRC's policy to periodically update the regulations to incorporate by reference new editions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Codes and is intended to maintain the safety of nuclear power plants and to make NRC activities more effective and efficient.
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2020-08855
Federal Register Volume
85
Federal Register Year
2020-05-04
Federal Register Start Page
26540
Federal Register End Page
26581
CFR Citation
10 CFR 50
FR Citation
85 FR 26540
CFR title
10
CFR Part
50
Document Number
ASME BPVC XI
Document Edition
2017
Standard Title
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI
Excerpts
Nonmandatory Appendices are excluded and not incorporated by reference. The Mandatory Appendices are incorporated by reference because they include information necessary … Code incorporated by reference in § 50.55a(a)(1)(iv), and to include Appendix IV of the ASME OM Code in the list of mandatory appendices incorporated by … incorporate by reference by rulemaking in order to participate in the rulemaking process. The NRC makes the materials to be incorporated by reference available … Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to incorporate by reference the 2015 and 2017 Editions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers … Section IST, for nuclear power plants. The NRC is also incorporating by reference two revised American Society of Mechanical Engineers code cases. This … the NRC's policy to periodically update the regulations to incorporate by reference new editions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Codes and … Society of Mechanical Engineers 2015-2017 Code Editions Incorporation by Reference
Record Source
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