[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 164 (Thursday, August 22, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 43393] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-21405] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Proposed Generic Communication; Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking of Control Rod Drive Mechanism and Other Vessel Head Penetrations AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Extension of public comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On August 1, 1996 (61 FR 40253), the NRC published for public comment a proposed generic letter concerning primary water stress corrosion cracking in control rod drive mechanisms and other vessel head penetrations of nuclear power reactors that requested addressees to describe their program for ensuring the timely inspection of PWR control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) and other vessel head penetrations. The comment period for this proposed generic letter was originally scheduled to expire on September 3, 1996. In a letter dated August 6, 1996, the Nuclear Energy Institute requested a 30-day extension of the comment period to permit sufficient time for the industry to assemble and develop comments. In response to this request, the NRC has decided to extend the comment period 30 days. DATES: The comment period has been extended and now expires October 3, 1996. Comments submitted after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given except for comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Chief, Rules Review and Directives Branch, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop T-6D- 69, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Written comments may also be delivered to 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, from 7:30 am to 4:15 pm, Federal workdays. Copies of written comments received may be examined at the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, N.W. (Lower Level), Washington, D.C. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C. E. (Gene) Carpenter (301) 415-2169. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day of August, 1996. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Brian K. Grimes, Acting Director, Division of Reactor Program Management, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 96-21405 Filed 8-21-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P