80 FR 59832 - Florida Power & Light Company Turkey Point Nuclear Generating, Units 3 and 4
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 191 (October 2, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 59832-59833] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-25126] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-250, and 50-251; NRC-2015-0011] Florida Power & Light Company Turkey Point Nuclear Generating, Units 3 and 4 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Director's decision; issuance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a director's decision with regard to a petition dated July 18, 2014, as supplemented on September 3, 2014, filed by Mr. Thomas Saporito (the petitioner), requesting that the NRC take action with regard to Turkey Point Nuclear Generating, Units 3 and 4. The petitioner's requests and the director's decision are included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0011 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods:Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0011. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415- 3463; email: [email protected]. 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 ADAMS accession number for each document referenced (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC has issued Director's Decision DD-15-10 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15237A181) for a petition filed by Mr. Thomas Saporito (the petitioner) on July 18, 2014, as supplemented on September 3, 2014 (ADAMS Package Accession No. ML14202A521). The petitioner requested that the NRC take enforcement action against Florida Power & Light Company (the licensee) regarding the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating, Units 3 and 4. Specifically, the petitioner requested that the NRC suspend or revoke the licenses for Turkey Point, issue a violation with a civil penalty of $1 million, and issue a confirmatory order that the plant stays in a cold shutdown mode until the licensee completes (1) an independent assessment (through a contractor) to assess, fully understand, and correct the root cause of the rise in ultimate heat sink (UHS) temperature; (2) a comprehensive evaluation of all nuclear safety-related equipment and components that may have been affected; and (3) an independent evaluation of all nuclear safety-related equipment and components that may have been affected. On September 3, 2015, the petitioner addressed the NRC's Petition Review Board by teleconference. The meeting provided the petitioner an opportunity to provide additional information and to clarify issues cited in the petition. The transcript for that meeting is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML14266A123. The NRC reviewed the petition, its supplements, and the transcripts from the meeting on September 3, 2014, and referred the request to the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. By letter dated January 30, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML14349A597), the Deputy Director determined that the petitioner's request that the NRC take enforcement action until the licensee completes an independent root cause assessment for the rise in UHS temperature met the criteria for review under the petition process. The Deputy Director determined that the other requests in the petition did not meet the criteria for review under the petition process. By letters to the petitioner and licensee dated July 27, 2015 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML15162B048 and ML15162B050, respectively), the NRC issued the proposed director's decision (ADAMS Accession No. ML15162B053) for comment. The petitioner and the licensee were asked to provide comments within 15 days on any part of the proposed director's decision that was considered to be erroneous or any issues in the petition that were not addressed. Comments were received from the petitioner by electronic mail dated August 5, 2015, and August 12, [[Page 59833]] 2015 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML15237A170 and ML15229B009, respectively) and are addressed in an attachment to the final director's decision. The Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation has denied the petitioner's request that the NRC take enforcement action until the licensee completes an independent root cause assessment for the rise in UHS temperature. The reasons for this decision are explained in Director's Decision DD-15-10 pursuant to Section 2.206 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) of the Commission's regulations. The NRC will file a copy of the director's decision with the Secretary of the Commission for the Commission's review in accordance with 10 CFR 2.206. As provided by this regulation, the director's decision will constitute the final action of the Commission 25 days after the date of the decision unless the Commission, on its own motion, institutes a review of the director's decision in that time. Rockville, Maryland, this 23rd day of September 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. William M. Dean, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2015-25126 Filed 10-1-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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53 to NUREG–1437, ‘‘Generic NUCLEAR REGULATORY Saporito (the petitioner) on July 18,
Environmental Impact Statement for COMMISSION 2014, as supplemented on September 3,
License Renewal of Nuclear Plants 2014 (ADAMS Package Accession No.
[Docket Nos. 50–250, and 50–251; NRC– ML14202A521).
Regarding Sequoyah Nuclear Plant,
2015–0011]
Units 1 and 2,’’ dated March 2015 The petitioner requested that the NRC
(ADAMS Accession No. ML15075A438), Florida Power & Light Company take enforcement action against Florida
the NRC has considered a range of Turkey Point Nuclear Generating, Units Power & Light Company (the licensee)
reasonable alternatives that included 3 and 4 regarding the Turkey Point Nuclear
natural gas combined-cycle, Generating, Units 3 and 4. Specifically,
supercritical pulverized coal, new AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory the petitioner requested that the NRC
nuclear, wind and solar power, and the Commission. suspend or revoke the licenses for
no action alternative. The ROD and ACTION: Director’s decision; issuance. Turkey Point, issue a violation with a
FSEIS document the NRC’s civil penalty of $1 million, and issue a
determination in its environmental SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory confirmatory order that the plant stays
review that the adverse environmental Commission (NRC) has issued a in a cold shutdown mode until the
impacts of license renewal for SQN are director’s decision with regard to a licensee completes (1) an independent
not so great that preserving the option petition dated July 18, 2014, as assessment (through a contractor) to
of license renewal for energy planning supplemented on September 3, 2014, assess, fully understand, and correct the
decision makers would be unreasonable. filed by Mr. Thomas Saporito (the root cause of the rise in ultimate heat
petitioner), requesting that the NRC take sink (UHS) temperature; (2) a
SQN is a dual pressurized water comprehensive evaluation of all nuclear
action with regard to Turkey Point
reactor nuclear steam supply system, safety-related equipment and
Nuclear Generating, Units 3 and 4. The
with four coolant loops for each unit, components that may have been
petitioner’s requests and the director’s
and located approximately 9.5 miles affected; and (3) an independent
decision are included in the
northeast of Chattanooga, Tennessee. evaluation of all nuclear safety-related
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
The application for the renewed license, equipment and components that may
this document.
‘‘Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, have been affected.
License Renewal Application,’’ dated ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
NRC–2015–0011 when contacting the On September 3, 2015, the petitioner
January 7, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. addressed the NRC’s Petition Review
ML130240007), as supplemented by NRC about the availability of
information regarding this document. Board by teleconference. The meeting
letters dated through August 17, 2015, provided the petitioner an opportunity
complied with the standards and You may obtain publicly-available
to provide additional information and to
requirements of the Atomic Energy Act information related to this document
clarify issues cited in the petition. The
of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the using any of the following methods:
transcript for that meeting is available in
NRC’s regulations. As required by the • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
ADAMS under Accession No.
Act and the NRC’s regulations in http://www.regulations.gov and search
ML14266A123.
Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Code of for Docket ID NRC–2015–0011. Address The NRC reviewed the petition, its
Federal Regulations, the NRC has made questions about NRC dockets to Carol supplements, and the transcripts from
appropriate findings, which are set forth Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; the meeting on September 3, 2014, and
in the license. A public notice of email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. referred the request to the Director of
acceptance for docketing of the • NRC’s Agencywide Documents the Office of Nuclear Reactor
application and an opportunity for a Access and Management System Regulation. By letter dated January 30,
hearing was published in the Federal (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly 2015 (ADAMS Accession No.
Register on March 5, 2013 (78 FR available documents online in the ML14349A597), the Deputy Director
14362). ADAMS Public Documents collection at determined that the petitioner’s request
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ that the NRC take enforcement action
For further details with respect to this adams.html. To begin the search, select
action, see: (1) Tennessee Valley until the licensee completes an
‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then independent root cause assessment for
Authority license renewal application select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and the rise in UHS temperature met the
Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, criteria for review under the petition
2, dated January 7, 2013, as please contact the NRC’s Public
supplemented by letters dated through process. The Deputy Director
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at determined that the other requests in
August 17, 2017; (2) the NRC’s safety 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
evaluation report published in January the petition did not meet the criteria for
email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The review under the petition process.
2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ADAMS accession number for each
ML15021A356); (3) the NRC’s final By letters to the petitioner and
document referenced (if that document licensee dated July 27, 2015 (ADAMS
environmental impact statement is available in ADAMS) is provided the
(NUREG–1437, Supplement 53) for Accession Nos. ML15162B048 and
first time that a document is referenced. ML15162B050, respectively), the NRC
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
published in March 2015; and (4) the issued the proposed director’s decision
purchase copies of public documents at (ADAMS Accession No. ML15162B053)
NRC’s ROD. the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One for comment. The petitioner and the
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 28th day White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
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licensee were asked to provide
of September, 2015. Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. comments within 15 days on any part of
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is the proposed director’s decision that
Christopher G. Miller, hereby given that the Director, Office of was considered to be erroneous or any
Director, Division of License Renewal, Office Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC has issues in the petition that were not
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. issued Director’s Decision DD–15–10 addressed. Comments were received
[FR Doc. 2015–25128 Filed 10–1–15; 8:45 am] (ADAMS Accession No. ML15237A181) from the petitioner by electronic mail
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P for a petition filed by Mr. Thomas dated August 5, 2015, and August 12,
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2015 (ADAMS Accession Nos. information, analyze relevant issues and Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
ML15237A170 and ML15229B009, facts, and formulate proposed positions 20852.
respectively) and are addressed in an and actions, as appropriate, for The meeting will be open to public
attachment to the final director’s deliberation by the Full Committee. attendance.
decision. Members of the public desiring to The agenda for the subject meeting
The Director of the Office of Nuclear provide oral statements and/or written shall be as follows:
Reactor Regulation has denied the comments should notify the Designated
petitioner’s request that the NRC take Federal Official (DFO), Quynh Nguyen Tuesday, October 6, 2015—8:30 a.m.
enforcement action until the licensee (Telephone 301–415–5844 or Email: Until 4:30 p.m.
completes an independent root Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov) five days prior The Subcommittee will review and
cause assessment for the rise in UHS to the meeting, if possible, so that discuss the NRC staff’s plans to resolve
temperature. The reasons for this arrangements can be made. Thirty-five and close the remaining open Tier 2 and
decision are explained in Director’s hard copies of each presentation or 3 recommendations developed in
Decision DD–15–10 pursuant to Section handout should be provided to the DFO response to the March 11, 2011 accident
2.206 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal thirty minutes before the meeting. In at the Fukushima Dai-chi nuclear power
Regulations (10 CFR) of the addition, one electronic copy of each plant. The Subcommittee will hear
Commission’s regulations. presentation should be emailed to the presentations by and hold discussions
The NRC will file a copy of the DFO one day before the meeting. If an with the NRC staff and other interested
director’s decision with the Secretary of electronic copy cannot be provided persons regarding this matter. The
the Commission for the Commission’s within this timeframe, presenters Subcommittee will gather information,
review in accordance with 10 CFR should provide the DFO with a CD analyze relevant issues and facts, and
2.206. As provided by this regulation, containing each presentation at least formulate proposed positions and
the director’s decision will constitute thirty minutes before the meeting. actions, as appropriate, for deliberation
the final action of the Commission 25 Electronic recordings will be permitted by the Full Committee.
days after the date of the decision unless only during those portions of the Members of the public desiring to
the Commission, on its own motion, meeting that are open to the public. provide oral statements and/or written
institutes a review of the director’s Detailed procedures for the conduct of comments should notify the Designated
decision in that time. and participation in ACRS meetings Federal Official (DFO), Kathy Weaver
Rockville, Maryland, this 23rd day of
were published in the Federal Register (Telephone: 301–415–6236 or Email:
September 2015. on October 1, 2014 (79 FR 59307). Kathy.Weaver@nrc.gov) five days prior
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Information regarding changes to the
to the meeting, if possible, so that
William M. Dean,
agenda, whether the meeting has been
appropriate arrangements can be made.
canceled or rescheduled, and the time
Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Thirty-five hard copies of each
Regulation.
allotted to present oral statements can
presentation or handout should be
be obtained by contacting the identified
[FR Doc. 2015–25126 Filed 10–1–15; 8:45 am] provided to the DFO thirty minutes
DFO. Moreover, in view of the
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P before the meeting. In addition, one
possibility that the schedule for ACRS
electronic copy of each presentation
meetings may be adjusted by the
should be emailed to the DFO one day
NUCLEAR REGULATORY Chairman as necessary to facilitate the
before the meeting. If an electronic copy
COMMISSION conduct of the meeting, persons
cannot be provided within this
planning to attend should check with
timeframe, presenters should provide
Advisory Committee on Reactor the DFO if such rescheduling would
the DFO with a CD containing each
Safeguards (ACRS), Meeting of the result in a major inconvenience.
If attending this meeting, please enter presentation at least thirty minutes
ACRS Subcommittee on Planning and before the meeting. Electronic
Procedures; Notice of Meeting through the One White Flint North
building, 11555 Rockville Pike, recordings will be permitted only
The ACRS Subcommittee on Planning Rockville, MD. After registering with during those portions of the meeting
and Procedures will hold a meeting on security, please contact Mr. Theron that are open to the public. Detailed
October 7, 2015, Room T–2B3, 11545 Brown (240–888–9835) to be escorted to procedures for the conduct of and
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. the meeting room. participation in ACRS meetings were
The meeting will be open to public published in the Federal Register on
Dated: September 24, 2015. October 1, 2014 (79 FR 59307).
attendance with the exception of a
Mark L. Banks, Detailed meeting agendas and meeting
portion that may be closed pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory transcripts are available on the NRC
Committee on Reactor Safeguards. Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
organizational and personnel matters
[FR Doc. 2015–25146 Filed 10–1–15; 8:45 am] rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information
that relate solely to the internal
personnel rules and practices of the BILLING CODE 7590–01–P regarding topics to be discussed,
ACRS, and information the release of changes to the agenda, whether the
which would constitute a clearly meeting has been canceled or
NUCLEAR REGULATORY rescheduled, and the time allotted to
unwarranted invasion of personal
COMMISSION present oral statements can be obtained
privacy.
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The agenda for the subject meeting from the Web site cited above or by
Advisory Committee on Reactor
shall be as follows: contacting the identified DFO.
Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the
Moreover, in view of the possibility that
Wednesday, October 7, 2015—1:00 p.m. ACRS Subcommittee on Fukushima;
the schedule for ACRS meetings may be
Until 2:00 p.m. Notice of Meeting
adjusted by the Chairman as necessary
The Subcommittee will discuss The ACRS Subcommittee on to facilitate the conduct of the meeting,
proposed ACRS activities and related Fukushima will hold a meeting on persons planning to attend should check
matters. The Subcommittee will gather October 6, 2015, Room T–2B1, 11545 with these references if such
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