80 FR 17514 - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability & PRA; Notice of Meeting

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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the 
ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability & PRA; Notice of Meeting

    The ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability & PRA will hold a meeting on 
April 24, 2015, Room T-2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
    The meeting will be open to public attendance.
    The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows:

Friday, April 24, 2015--1:00 p.m. Until 5:00 p.m.

    The Subcommittee will discuss the Human Reliability Analysis 
Development and Progress. The Subcommittee will hear presentations by 
and hold discussions with the NRC staff and other interested persons 
regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, 
analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and 
actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the Full Committee.
    Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or 
written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official (DFO), 
John Lai (Telephone 301-415-5197 or Email: [email protected]) five days 
prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can 
be made. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should 
be provided to the DFO thirty minutes before the meeting. In addition, 
one electronic copy of each presentation should be emailed to the DFO 
one day before the meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided 
within this timeframe, presenters should provide the DFO with a CD 
containing each presentation at least thirty minutes before the 
meeting. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those 
portions of the meeting that are open to the public. Detailed 
procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were 
published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2014 (79 FR 59307).

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    Detailed meeting agendas and meeting transcripts are available on 
the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/acrs. 
Information regarding topics to be discussed, changes to the agenda, 
whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, and the time 
allotted to present oral statements can be obtained from the Web site 
cited above or by contacting the identified DFO. Moreover, in view of 
the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by 
the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, 
persons planning to attend should check with these references if such 
rescheduling would result in a major inconvenience.
    If attending this meeting, please enter through the One White Flint 
North building, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. After registering 
with security, please contact Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 240-888-9835) 
to be escorted to the meeting room.

    Dated: March 25, 2015.
Mark L. Banks,
Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards.
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requires the use of the version of to allowing the licensee to use NUREG– This exemption is effective upon
NUREG–1021 in effect six months 1021, Revision 10, to prepare and issuance.
before the examination date. evaluate operator licensing written Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19th day
NUREG–1021, Revision 9, examinations and operating tests prior of March 2015.
Supplement 1, which does not address to July 2, 2015. The proposed exemption For The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
AP1000, is currently in effect, while does not alter the design, function, or Frank Akstulewicz,
NUREG–1021, Revision 10, which does operation of any plant equipment.
Director, Division of New Reactor Licensing,
address AP1000, was issued on January Therefore, this exemption does not Office of New Reactors.
2, 2015, does not go into effect until July involve a significant reduction in the
[FR Doc. 2015–07473 Filed 3–31–15; 8:45 am]
2, 2015. Because the exemption enables margin of safety.
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the use of guidance specific to the new The NRC staff has also determined
AP1000 reactors that was not available that the exemption involves no
in the previous revision of NUREG– significant change in the types or
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1021, and will allow the licensee to significant increase in the amounts of
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utilize the appropriate criteria to any effluents that may be released
prepare and evaluate operator licensing offsite; that there is no significant Advisory Committee on Reactor
written examinations and operating increase in individual or cumulative Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the
tests, the NRC staff determined that the occupational radiation exposure; that ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability &
exemption is otherwise in the public there is no significant construction PRA; Notice of Meeting
interest. impact; and there is no significant
increase in the potential for or The ACRS Subcommittee on
IV. Eligibility for Categorical Exclusion Reliability & PRA will hold a meeting
consequences from radiological
From Environmental Review on April 24, 2015, Room T–2B1, 11545
accidents. The requirement from which
With respect to the exemption’s an exemption is sought involves Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
impact on the quality of the human education, training, experience, The meeting will be open to public
environment, the NRC has determined qualification, requalification or other attendance.
that this specific exemption request is employment suitability requirements. The agenda for the subject meeting
eligible for categorical exclusion as Accordingly, the exemption meets the shall be as follows:
identified in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25) and eligibility criteria for categorical Friday, April 24, 2015—1:00 p.m. Until
justified by the NRC staff as discussed exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 5:00 p.m.
below. 51.22(c)(25). Pursuant to 10 CFR
10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(i): The criteria for 51.22(b), no environmental impact The Subcommittee will discuss the
determining whether there is no statement or environmental assessment Human Reliability Analysis
significant hazards consideration are need be prepared in connection with the Development and Progress. The
found in 10 CFR 50.92(c)(1) through (3): issuance of the exemption. Subcommittee will hear presentations
(1) The proposed exemption is by and hold discussions with the NRC
administrative in nature and is limited V. Conclusion staff and other interested persons
to allowing the licensee to use NUREG– Accordingly, the Commission has regarding this matter. The
1021, Revision 10, to prepare and determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR Subcommittee will gather information,
evaluate operator licensing written 55.11, granting a limited, one-time analyze relevant issues and facts, and
examinations and operating tests prior exemption to the licensee from the formulate proposed positions and
to July 2, 2015. The proposed exemption requirements in 10 CFR 55.40(b)(1), actions, as appropriate, for deliberation
does not make any changes to the allowing the use of NUREG–1021, by the Full Committee.
facility or operating procedures and Revision 10, for the preparation and Members of the public desiring to
does not alter the design, function or evaluation of operator licensing written provide oral statements and/or written
operation of any plant equipment. examinations and operator testing for comments should notify the Designated
Therefore, issuance of this exemption the AP1000 reactors under construction Federal Official (DFO), John Lai
does not increase the probability or at VCSNS, prior to July 2, 2015, is (Telephone 301–415–5197 or Email:
consequences of an accident previously authorized by law and will not endanger John.Lai@nrc.gov) five days prior to the
evaluated. life or property and is otherwise in the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate
(2) The proposed exemption is public interest. Therefore, the arrangements can be made. Thirty-five
administrative in nature and is limited Commission hereby grants South hard copies of each presentation or
to allowing the licensee to use NUREG– Carolina Electric and Gas Company an handout should be provided to the DFO
1021, Revision 10, to prepare and exemption from the requirement of 10 thirty minutes before the meeting. In
evaluate operator licensing written CFR 55.40(b)(1), to allow the use of addition, one electronic copy of each
examinations and operating tests prior NUREG–1021, Revision 10, for the presentation should be emailed to the
to July 2, 2015. The proposed exemption preparation and evaluation of operator DFO one day before the meeting. If an
does not make any changes to the licensing written examinations and electronic copy cannot be provided
facility or operating procedures and operator testing for the AP1000 reactors within this timeframe, presenters
would not create any new accident under construction at the VCSNS, prior should provide the DFO with a CD
initiators. The proposed exemption does to July 2, 2015. containing each presentation at least
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not alter the design, function, or Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22, the thirty minutes before the meeting.
operation of any plant equipment. Commission has determined that the Electronic recordings will be permitted
Therefore, this exemption does not exemption request meets the applicable only during those portions of the
create the possibility of a new or categorical exclusion criteria set forth in meeting that are open to the public.
different kind of accident from any 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25), and the granting of Detailed procedures for the conduct of
accident previously evaluated. this exemption will not have a and participation in ACRS meetings
(3) The proposed exemption is significant effect on the quality of the were published in the Federal Register
administrative in nature and is limited human environment. on October 13, 2014 (79 FR 59307).

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Detailed meeting agendas and meeting Members of the public desiring to NUCLEAR REGULATORY
transcripts are available on the NRC provide oral statements and/or written COMMISSION
Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading- comments should notify the Designated
rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information Federal Official (DFO), Kent Howard Advisory Committee on Reactor
regarding topics to be discussed, (Telephone 301–415–2989 or Email: Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the
changes to the agenda, whether the Kent.Howard@nrc.gov) five days prior to ACRS Subcommittee on Digital I&C;
meeting has been canceled or the meeting, if possible, so that Notice of Meeting
rescheduled, and the time allotted to appropriate arrangements can be made. The ACRS Subcommittee on Digital
present oral statements can be obtained Thirty-five hard copies of each I&C will hold a briefing on April 24,
from the Web site cited above or by presentation or handout should be 2015, Room T–2B1, 11545 Rockville
contacting the identified DFO. provided to the DFO thirty minutes Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
Moreover, in view of the possibility that before the meeting. In addition, one The meeting will be open to public
the schedule for ACRS meetings may be attendance with the exception of
electronic copy of each presentation
adjusted by the Chairman as necessary portions that may be closed to protect
should be emailed to the DFO one day
to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, information that is proprietary pursuant
persons planning to attend should check before the meeting. If an electronic copy
cannot be provided within this to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for
with these references if such the subject meeting shall be as follows:
rescheduling would result in a major timeframe, presenters should provide
inconvenience. the DFO with a CD containing each Friday, April 24, 2015—8:30 a.m. Until
If attending this meeting, please enter presentation at least thirty minutes 12:30 p.m.
through the One White Flint North before the meeting. Electronic
The Subcommittee will be briefed on
building, 11555 Rockville Pike, recordings will be permitted only
Digital I&C designs that are under
Rockville, MD. After registering with during those portions of the meeting current review and associated topical
security, please contact Mr. Theron that are open to the public. Detailed reports. The Subcommittee will hear
Brown (Telephone 240–888–9835) to be procedures for the conduct of and presentations by and hold discussions
escorted to the meeting room. participation in ACRS meetings were with the NRC staff, and other interested
Dated: March 25, 2015.
published in the Federal Register on persons regarding this matter. The
October 13, 2014 (79 FR 59307). Subcommittee will gather information,
Mark L. Banks,
Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Detailed meeting agendas and meeting analyze relevant issues and facts, and
Committee on Reactor Safeguards. transcripts are available on the NRC formulate proposed positions and
[FR Doc. 2015–07481 Filed 3–31–15; 8:45 am] Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading- actions, as appropriate, for deliberation
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regarding topics to be discussed, Members of the public desiring to
changes to the agenda, whether the provide oral statements and/or written
NUCLEAR REGULATORY meeting has been canceled or comments should notify the Designated
COMMISSION rescheduled, and the time allotted to Federal Official (DFO), Christina
present oral statements can be obtained Antonescu (Telephone 301–415–6792 or
Advisory Committee on Reactor Email: Christina.Antonescu@nrc.gov)
from the Web site cited above or by
Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the five days prior to the meeting, if
contacting the identified DFO.
ACRS Subcommittee on Plant License possible, so that appropriate
Moreover, in view of the possibility that arrangements can be made. Thirty-five
Renewal; Notice of Meeting
the schedule for ACRS meetings may be hard copies of each presentation or
The ACRS Subcommittee on Plant adjusted by the Chairman as necessary handout should be provided to the DFO
License Renewal will hold a meeting on to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, thirty minutes before the meeting. In
April 23, 2015, Room T–2B1, 11545 persons planning to attend should check addition, one electronic copy of each
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. with these references if such presentation should be emailed to the
The meeting will be open to public rescheduling would result in a major DFO one day before the meeting. If an
attendance. inconvenience. electronic copy cannot be provided
The agenda for the subject meeting If attending this meeting, please enter within this timeframe, presenters
shall be as follows: through the One White Flint North should provide the DFO with a CD
building, 11555 Rockville Pike, containing each presentation at least
Thursday, April 23, 2015—8:30 a.m.
Rockville, MD. After registering with thirty minutes before the meeting.
Until 5:00 p.m.
security, please contact Mr. Theron Electronic recordings will be permitted
The Subcommittee will review the Brown (Telephone 240–888–9835) to be only during those portions of the
second supplemental Safety Evaluation escorted to the meeting room. meeting that are open to the public.
Report (SER) associated with the staff’s Detailed procedures for the conduct of
review of the Indian Point Nuclear Dated: March 25, 2015. and participation in ACRS meetings
Generating Units 2 and 3 license Mark L. Banks, were published in the Federal Register
renewal application. The Subcommittee Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory on October 13, 2014 (79 FR 59307).
will hear presentations by and hold Committee on Reactor Safeguards. Detailed meeting agendas and meeting
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discussions with representatives of the [FR Doc. 2015–07482 Filed 3–31–15; 8:45 am] transcripts are available on the NRC
NRC staff and other interested persons BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
regarding this matter. The rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information
Subcommittee will gather information, regarding topics to be discussed,
analyze relevant issues and facts, and changes to the agenda, whether the
formulate proposed positions and meeting has been canceled or
actions, as appropriate, for deliberation rescheduled, and the time allotted to
by the Full Committee. present oral statements can be obtained

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		80 FR 17514