80 FR 15930 - Guidance for Conducting Technical Analyses for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 15930-15931] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-06536] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 61 [NRC-2015-0003; NRC-2011-0012] RIN-3150-AI92 Guidance for Conducting Technical Analyses for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft NUREG; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft NUREG, NUREG-2175, ``Guidance for Conducting Technical Analyses for 10 CFR part 61.'' The NRC is proposing to amend its regulations that govern low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) disposal facilities to require new and revised site-specific technical analyses, to permit the development of site-specific criteria for LLRW acceptance based on the results of these analyses, and to facilitate implementation and better align the requirements with current health and safety standards. The NRC has prepared draft guidance to address the implementation of the proposed regulations. This notice is announcing the availability of the draft guidance for public comment. DATES: Submit comments by July 24, 2015. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received before this date. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods (unless this document describes a different method for submitting comments on a specific subject):Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0003. The proposed amendments to the NRC LLRW regulations are issued in a separate notice, under Docket ID NRC-2011-0012. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-287-3422; email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Office of Administration, Mail Stop: 3WFN-06-A44M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting comments, see ``Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments'' in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priya Yadav, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301-415-6667, email: [email protected]; or Stephen Dembek, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301-415-2342, email: [email protected]; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [[Page 15931]] I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0003 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this action by any of the following methods: Federal rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0003. NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and then select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to [email protected]. The guidance for conducting technical analyses for 10 CFR part 61, Draft NUREG-2175, is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML15056A516. NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC-2015-0003 in the subject line of your comment submission. The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. The NRC will post all comment submissions at http://www.regulations.gov as well as enter the comment submissions into ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove identifying or contact information. If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment into ADAMS. II. Discussion The guidance for conducting technical analyses for part 61 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), NUREG-2175, provides guidance on conducting technical analyses (i.e., performance assessment, inadvertent intruder assessment, assessment of the stability of a LLRW disposal site, defense-in-depth analyses, protective assurance period analyses, and performance period analyses) to demonstrate compliance with the performance objectives in the proposed 10 CFR part 61, ``Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste.'' This guidance should facilitate licensees' implementation of the proposed amendments as well as assist regulatory authorities in reviewing the technical analyses. This guidance applies to all waste streams disposed of at a 10 CFR part 61 LLRW disposal facility, including large quantities of depleted uranium and blended waste. NUREG-2175 provides detailed guidance in new areas, such as the inadvertent intruder analysis, defense-in-depth analyses, and analyses for the three phases of the analysis timeframe (compliance period, protective assurance period, and performance period). This guidance discusses the use of a graded level of effort needed to risk-inform the analyses for the compliance period (1,000 years), the protective assurance period (from 1,000 years to 10,000 years after disposal site closure), and also covers the performance period analyses that should be performed for analysis of long-lived waste beyond 10,000 years. Additional topics covered in this document include: (1) Demonstration that radiation doses are minimized to the extent reasonably achievable; (2) identification and screening of the features, events, and processes to develop scenarios for technical analyses; (3) use of the waste classification tables or the results of the technical analyses to develop site-specific waste acceptance criteria; and (4) use of performance confirmation to evaluate and verify the accuracy of information used to demonstrate compliance prior to site closure. III. Proposed Rulemaking On May 3, 2011, the NRC published preliminary proposed rule language (76 FR 24831), ``Part 61: Site Specific Analyses for Demonstrating Compliance with Subpart C Performance Objectives'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML111150205). As a result of additional direction from the Commission in staff requirement memoranda (SRM)-COMWDM-11-0002/ COMGEA-11-0002, ``Revisions to Part 61,'' dated January 19, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML120190360), the NRC staff published a second version of the preliminary proposed rule language (77 FR 72997; December 7, 2012), ``November 2012 Preliminary Rule Language for Proposed Revisions to Low-Level Waste Disposal Requirements (10 CFR part 61)'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML12311A444). Based on comments received, the NRC published in the Proposed Rules section of this issue of the Federal Register a third version of the proposed rule language. Documents related to the proposed rule, including public comments, are available on the Federal rulemaking Web site at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC-2011-0012. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day of February 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Andrew Persinko, Deputy Director, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2015-06536 Filed 3-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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Direct heating documents in the docket are listed in ‘‘Guidance for Conducting Technical
Pool heater
equipment manufacturers the www.regulations.gov index. Analyses for 10 CFR part 61.’’ The NRC
manufacturers However, not all documents listed in is proposing to amend its regulations
the index may be publicly available, that govern low-level radioactive waste
• Empire Comfort • AquaCal Autopilot,
Systems* Inc.*
such as information that is exempt from (LLRW) disposal facilities to require
• Louisville Tin and • AquaComfort Tech- public disclosure. new and revised site-specific technical
Stove Co.* nologies.* A link to the docket Web page can be analyses, to permit the development of
• Rinnai • AquaPro Systems.* found at: http://www.regulations.gov/ site-specific criteria for LLRW
• Williams Furnace • Built Right Pool #!docketDetail;D=EERE-2015-BT-STD- acceptance based on the results of these
Co. Heaters.* 0003. This Web page contains a link to analyses, and to facilitate
• Coates Heater the docket for this notice on the implementation and better align the
Company, Inc.* www.regulations.gov Web site. The
• EcoSmart US, requirements with current health and
www.regulations.gov Web page contains safety standards. The NRC has prepared
LLC.*
• G&F Manufac-
simple instructions on how to access all draft guidance to address the
turing.* documents, including public comments, implementation of the proposed
• Hayward Industries, in the docket. regulations. This notice is announcing
Inc. For information on how to submit a the availability of the draft guidance for
• Hydroquip, Inc.* comment, review other public public comment.
• Lochinvar LLC. comments and the docket, or participate
• Pentair. in the public meeting, contact Ms. DATES: Submit comments by July 24,
• Rheem. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or by 2015. Comments received after this date
• Thermeau Indus- email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. will be considered if it is practical to do
tries, Inc. (Cana-
dian).
DOE considers public participation to so, but the Commission is able to ensure
• Titan Systems (Ca- be a very important part of the process consideration only for comments
nadian). for developing test procedures. DOE received before this date.
• United States actively encourages the participation
and interaction of the public during the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
ThermoAmp, Inc.*
• Zodiac Pool Sys- comment period in each stage of the by any of the following methods (unless
tems Inc. rulemaking process. Interactions with this document describes a different
and between members of the public method for submitting comments on a
* Domestic small businesses specific subject):
provide a balanced discussion of the
Issue 30: DOE requests comment on issues and assist DOE in the rulemaking • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
the completeness of the manufacturer process. Anyone who wishes to be http://www.regulations.gov and search
list presented, including names of any added to the DOE mailing list to receive for Docket ID NRC–2015–0003. The
additional manufacturers that may future notices and information about proposed amendments to the NRC
belong on this list. this rulemaking should contact Ms. LLRW regulations are issued in a
III. Public Participation Brenda Edwards at (202) 586–2945, or separate notice, under Docket ID NRC–
DOE will accept comments, data, and via email at Brenda.Edwards@ 2011–0012. Address questions about
information regarding this RFI and other ee.doe.gov. NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher;
matters relevant to DOE’s consideration Issued in Washington, DC, on March 17, telephone: 301–287–3422; email:
of amended energy conservations 2015. Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical
standard for DHE and pool heaters no Kathleen B. Hogan, questions, contact the individuals listed
later than the date provided in the DATES Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
section at the beginning of this RFI. Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable CONTACT section of this document.
Interested parties may submit comments Energy. • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey,
using any of the methods described in [FR Doc. 2015–06809 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am] Office of Administration, Mail Stop:
the ADDRESSES section at the beginning BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 3WFN–06–A44M, U.S. Nuclear
of this RFI. After the close of the Regulatory Commission, Washington,
comment period, DOE will begin DC 20555–0001.
collecting data, conducting the analyses, NUCLEAR REGULATORY
and reviewing the public comments. COMMISSION For additional direction on obtaining
These actions will be taken to aid in the information and submitting comments,
development of a NOPR for energy 10 CFR Part 61 see ‘‘Obtaining Information and
conservation standards for DHE and Submitting Comments’’ in the
[NRC–2015–0003; NRC–2011–0012]
pool heaters, should DOE decide to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
RIN–3150–AI92 this document.
amend the standards for DHE and pool
heaters. Guidance for Conducting Technical FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Instructions: All submissions received Analyses for Low-Level Radioactive Priya Yadav, Office of Nuclear Material
must include the agency name and Waste Disposal Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301–
docket number and/or RIN for this
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415–6667, email: Priya.Yadav@nrc.gov;
rulemaking. No telefacsimilies (faxes) AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory or Stephen Dembek, Office of Nuclear
will be accepted. Commission. Material Safety and Safeguards,
Docket: The docket is available for ACTION: Draft NUREG; request for telephone: 301–415–2342, email:
review at www.regulations.gov, comment. Stephen.Dembek@nrc.gov; U.S. Nuclear
including Federal Register notices,
Regulatory Commission, Washington,
public meeting attendees’ lists and SUMMARY:The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
DC 20555–0001.
transcripts, comments, and other Commission (NRC) is issuing for public
supporting documents/materials. All comment a draft NUREG, NUREG–2175, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Obtaining Information and of the Code of Federal Regulations version of the preliminary proposed rule
Submitting Comments (CFR), NUREG–2175, provides guidance language (77 FR 72997; December 7,
A. Obtaining Information on conducting technical analyses (i.e., 2012), ‘‘November 2012 Preliminary
performance assessment, inadvertent Rule Language for Proposed Revisions
Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2015– intruder assessment, assessment of the to Low-Level Waste Disposal
0003 when contacting the NRC about stability of a LLRW disposal site, Requirements (10 CFR part 61)’’
the availability of information for this defense-in-depth analyses, protective (ADAMS Accession No.
action. You may obtain publicly- assurance period analyses, and ML12311A444). Based on comments
available information related to this performance period analyses) to received, the NRC published in the
action by any of the following methods: demonstrate compliance with the Proposed Rules section of this issue of
• Federal rulemaking Web site: Go to performance objectives in the proposed the Federal Register a third version of
http://www.regulations.gov and search 10 CFR part 61, ‘‘Licensing the proposed rule language. Documents
for Docket ID NRC–2015–0003. Requirements for Land Disposal of related to the proposed rule, including
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents Radioactive Waste.’’ This guidance public comments, are available on the
Access and Management System should facilitate licensees’ Federal rulemaking Web site at http://
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- implementation of the proposed www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
available documents online in the amendments as well as assist regulatory NRC–2011–0012.
ADAMS Public Documents collection at authorities in reviewing the technical
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day
analyses. This guidance applies to all of February 2015.
adams.html. To begin the search, select waste streams disposed of at a 10 CFR
‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
part 61 LLRW disposal facility,
select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS including large quantities of depleted Andrew Persinko,
Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, uranium and blended waste. Deputy Director, Division of
please contact the NRC’s Public NUREG–2175 provides detailed Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at guidance in new areas, such as the Waste Programs, Office of Nuclear Material
Safety and Safeguards.
1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by inadvertent intruder analysis, defense-
email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The [FR Doc. 2015–06536 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am]
in-depth analyses, and analyses for the
guidance for conducting technical three phases of the analysis timeframe BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
analyses for 10 CFR part 61, Draft (compliance period, protective
NUREG–2175, is available in ADAMS assurance period, and performance
under Accession No. ML15056A516. period). This guidance discusses the use FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and of a graded level of effort needed to risk-
purchase copies of public documents at inform the analyses for the compliance 12 CFR Parts 650, 651, 653, and 655
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One period (1,000 years), the protective RIN 3052–AC89
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville assurance period (from 1,000 years to
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 10,000 years after disposal site closure), Federal Agricultural Mortgage
and also covers the performance period Corporation General Provisions;
B. Submitting Comments
analyses that should be performed for Federal Agricultural Mortgage
Please include Docket ID NRC–2015– analysis of long-lived waste beyond Corporation Governance; Federal
0003 in the subject line of your 10,000 years. Additional topics covered Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
comment submission. in this document include: (1) Risk Management; Federal Agricultural
The NRC cautions you not to include Demonstration that radiation doses are Mortgage Corporation Disclosure and
identifying or contact information that minimized to the extent reasonably Reporting; Farmer Mac Corporate
you do not want to be publicly achievable; (2) identification and Governance and Standards of Conduct
disclosed in your comment submission. screening of the features, events, and
The NRC will post all comment processes to develop scenarios for AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.
submissions at http:// technical analyses; (3) use of the waste ACTION: Proposed rule.
www.regulations.gov as well as enter the classification tables or the results of the
comment submissions into ADAMS. technical analyses to develop site- SUMMARY: The Farm Credit
The NRC does not routinely edit specific waste acceptance criteria; and Administration (FCA, we, or our) is
comment submissions to remove (4) use of performance confirmation to proposing new regulations, and
identifying or contact information. evaluate and verify the accuracy of clarifying and enhancing existing
If you are requesting or aggregating information used to demonstrate regulations, related to the Federal
comments from other persons for compliance prior to site closure. Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
submission to the NRC, then you should (Farmer Mac or Corporation) Board
III. Proposed Rulemaking governance and standards of conduct,
inform those persons not to include
identifying or contact information that On May 3, 2011, the NRC published including director election procedures,
they do not want to be publicly preliminary proposed rule language (76 conflict-of-interest, and risk governance.
disclosed in their comment submission. FR 24831), ‘‘Part 61: Site Specific We also propose enhancements to
Your request should state that the NRC Analyses for Demonstrating Compliance existing disclosure and reporting
with Subpart C Performance Objectives’’ requirements to remove repetitive
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
does not routinely edit comment
submissions to remove such information (ADAMS Accession No. ML111150205). reporting and allow for electronic filing
before making the comment As a result of additional direction from of reports. In keeping with today’s
submissions available to the public or the Commission in staff requirement financial and economic environment,
entering the comment into ADAMS. memoranda (SRM)–COMWDM–11– we believe it prudent and timely to
0002/COMGEA–11–0002, ‘‘Revisions to undertake a review of our regulatory
II. Discussion Part 61,’’ dated January 19, 2012 guidance on the identified areas. We
The guidance for conducting (ADAMS Accession No. ML120190360), also propose rules on the examination
technical analyses for part 61 of Title 10 the NRC staff published a second and enforcement authorities held by the
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| Contact | Priya Yadav, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301-415-6667, email: [email protected]; or Stephen Dembek, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301-415-2342, email: [email protected]; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. | |
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