80 FR 77028 - Assessment of Radioactive Discharges in Ground Water to the Unrestricted Area at Nuclear Power Plant Sites
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 238 (Friday, December 11, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 77028-77029] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31254] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2015-0272] Assessment of Radioactive Discharges in Ground Water to the Unrestricted Area at Nuclear Power Plant Sites AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-4025, ``Assessment of Radioactive Discharges in Ground Water to the Unrestricted Area at Nuclear Power Plant Sites.'' This DG proposes guidance for an approach that the NRC staff considers acceptable for use in assessing abnormal, inadvertent radioactive releases that may result in discharges of contaminated ground water from the subsurface to the unrestricted area at commercial nuclear power plant sites. DATES: Submit comments by February 9, 2016. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. Although a time limit is given, comments and suggestions in connection with items for inclusion in guides currently being developed or improvements in all published guides are encouraged at any time. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods (unless this document describes a different method for submitting comments on a specified subject):Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0272. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415- 3463; email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact the individual(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Office of Administration, Mail Stop: OWFN-12H08, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. For additional direction on accessing information and submitting comments, see ``Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments'' in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Nicholson, telephone: 301-415- 2471, email: [email protected] and Edward O'Donnell, telephone: 301-415-3317, email: [email protected]. Both are staff of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0272 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document, by any of the following methods: Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0272. 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 DG is electronically available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML15237A388. 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-2015-0272 in 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 posts all comment submissions at http://www.regulations.gov as well as entering 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 submissions into ADAMS. II. Additional Information The NRC is issuing for public comment a DG in the NRC's ``Regulatory Guide'' series. This series was developed to describe and make available to the public information regarding methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific parts of the NRC's regulations, techniques that the staff uses in evaluating specific issues or postulated events, and data that the staff needs in its review of applications for permits and licenses. The DG, entitled, ``Assessment of Radioactive Discharges in Ground Water to the Unrestricted Area at Nuclear Power Plant Sites'' is a proposed new [[Page 77029]] guide temporarily identified by its task number, DG-4025. This guidance provides an approach acceptable to the NRC for licensees to satisfy the regulatory requirements for reporting subsurface radioactive discharges to offsite areas. The approach can be used for assessing abnormal, inadvertent radioactive releases that may result in discharges of contaminated ground water from the subsurface to the unrestricted area at commercial nuclear power plant sites. II. Backfitting and Issue Finality This DG-4025 describes a method that the staff of the NRC considers acceptable for assessing abnormal, inadvertent radioactive releases which may result in discharges of contaminated ground water from the subsurface to the unrestricted area at commercial nuclear power plant sites. Issuance of this DG, if finalized, would not constitute backfitting as defined in section 50.109 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), ``Backfitting'' (the Backfit Rule) and would not otherwise be inconsistent with the issue finality provisions in 10 CFR part 52. As discussed in the ``Implementation'' section of this DG, the NRC has no current intention to impose this guide, if finalized, on holders of current operating licenses or combined licenses. This DG may be applied to applications for operating licenses, combined licenses, early site permits, and certified design rules docketed by the NRC as of the date of issuance of the final regulatory guide, as well as future applications submitted after the issuance of the regulatory guide. Such action would not constitute backfitting as defined in the Backfit Rule or be otherwise inconsistent with the applicable issue finality provision in 10 CFR part 52, inasmuch as such applicants or potential applicants are not within the scope of entities protected by the Backfit Rule or the relevant issue finality provisions in 10 CFR part 52. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 2nd day of December, 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Thomas H. Boyce, Chief, Regulatory Guidance and Generic Issues Branch, Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. [FR Doc. 2015-31254 Filed 12-10-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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—The re-refined used oil and abnormal, inadvertent radioactive • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
ammonium nitrate will be taken to the releases that may result in discharges of Access and Management System
blast site in separate containers and contaminated ground water from the (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly
will be combined only as part of the subsurface to the unrestricted area at available documents online in the
actual process of loading the blast commercial nuclear power plant sites. ADAMS Public Documents collection at
holes. DATES: Submit comments by February 9, http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
—The petitioner will maintain a daily 2016. Comments received after this date adams.html. To begin the search, select
‘‘load’’ and ‘‘shot’’ report detailing all will be considered if it is practical to do ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
holes loaded and shots fired which so, but the NRC is able to ensure select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
contain this re-refined used oil/prill consideration only for comments Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
mixture. received on or before this date. please contact the NRC’s Public
Although a time limit is given, Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
(7) There have been no documented
comments and suggestions in 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
incidents at the Marigold Mine from use
connection with items for inclusion in email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The DG
of RDO–100 burner fuel to prepare
guides currently being developed or is electronically available in ADAMS
ANFO. Marigold Mining has
improvements in all published guides under Accession No. ML15237A388.
successfully used RDO–100 burner fuel • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
for over eight years without any are encouraged at any time.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments purchase copies of public documents at
problems, and has had several the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
discussions with MSHA inspectors by any of the following methods (unless
this document describes a different White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
during that period regarding use of the Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
product. Prior to Citation No. 8562938 method for submitting comments on a
being issued and subsequently vacated specified subject): B. Submitting Comments
in 2011, no MSHA inspector has ever • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov and search Please include Docket ID NRC–2015–
cited Marigold Mining for the use of 0272 in your comment submission.
RDO–100 burner fuel, nor has any for Docket ID NRC–2015–0272. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol The NRC cautions you not to include
MSHA inspector ever advised Marigold identifying or contact information that
Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
Mining not use RDO–100 burner fuel. you do not want to be publicly
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
Marigold Mining’s use of RDO–100 disclosed in your comment submission.
technical questions, contact the
burner fuel is a safe environmentally The NRC posts all comment
individual(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER
responsible practice that complies with submissions at http://
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
the requirements of 30 CFR 6309. www.regulations.gov as well as entering
document.
The petitioner asserts that application • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, the comment submissions into ADAMS.
of the existing standard will result in a Office of Administration, Mail Stop: The NRC does not routinely edit
diminution of safety to the miners and OWFN–12H08, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory comment submissions to remove
that the proposed alternative method Commission, Washington, DC 20555– identifying or contact information.
will at all times guarantee no less than 0001. If you are requesting or aggregating
the same measure of protection afforded For additional direction on accessing comments from other persons for
by the existing standard. information and submitting comments, submission to the NRC, then you should
Sheila McConnell, see ‘‘Obtaining Information and inform those persons not to include
Submitting Comments’’ in the identifying or contact information that
Acting Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of they do not want to be publicly
this document. disclosed in their comment submission.
[FR Doc. 2015–31219 Filed 12–10–15; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Your request should state that the NRC
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Thomas Nicholson, telephone: 301– does not routinely edit comment
415–2471, email: Thomas.Nicholson@ submissions to remove such information
nrc.gov and Edward O’Donnell, before making the comment
NUCLEAR REGULATORY telephone: 301–415–3317, email: submissions available to the public or
COMMISSION Edward.ODonnell@nrc.gov. Both are entering the comment submissions into
[NRC–2015–0272] staff of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory ADAMS.
Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory II. Additional Information
Assessment of Radioactive Discharges Commission, Washington, DC 20555–
in Ground Water to the Unrestricted 0001. The NRC is issuing for public
Area at Nuclear Power Plant Sites comment a DG in the NRC’s ‘‘Regulatory
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Guide’’ series. This series was
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory I. Obtaining Information and developed to describe and make
Commission. Submitting Comments available to the public information
ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request regarding methods that are acceptable to
A. Obtaining Information the NRC staff for implementing specific
for comment.
Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2015– parts of the NRC’s regulations,
SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 0272 when contacting the NRC about techniques that the staff uses in
Commission (NRC) is issuing for public
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the availability of information regarding evaluating specific issues or postulated
comment draft regulatory guide (DG), this document. You may obtain events, and data that the staff needs in
DG–4025, ‘‘Assessment of Radioactive publicly-available information related to its review of applications for permits
Discharges in Ground Water to the this document, by any of the following and licenses.
Unrestricted Area at Nuclear Power methods: The DG, entitled, ‘‘Assessment of
Plant Sites.’’ This DG proposes guidance • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to Radioactive Discharges in Ground Water
for an approach that the NRC staff http://www.regulations.gov and search to the Unrestricted Area at Nuclear
considers acceptable for use in assessing for Docket ID NRC–2015–0272. Power Plant Sites’’ is a proposed new
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guide temporarily identified by its task OFFICE OF PERSONNEL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim
number, DG–4025. This guidance MANAGEMENT Curry, Deputy Associate Director for
provides an approach acceptable to the Partnership and Labor Relations, Office
NRC for licensees to satisfy the National Council on Federal Labor- of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street
regulatory requirements for reporting Management Relations Meeting NW., Room 7H28, Washington, DC
subsurface radioactive discharges to AGENCY: Office of Personnel 20415; phone at (202) 606–2930; or
offsite areas. The approach can be used Management. email at PLR@opm.gov.
for assessing abnormal, inadvertent ACTION: Notice of meeting. For the National Council.
radioactive releases that may result in Beth F. Cobert,
discharges of contaminated ground SUMMARY: The National Council on Acting Director.
water from the subsurface to the Federal Labor-Management Relations
[FR Doc. 2015–31299 Filed 12–10–15; 8:45 am]
unrestricted area at commercial nuclear plans to meet on the following dates—
• Wednesday, January 20, 2016 BILLING CODE 6325–39–P
power plant sites.
• Wednesday, March 16, 2016
II. Backfitting and Issue Finality • Wednesday, May 18, 2016
• Wednesday, July 20, 2016 POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
This DG–4025 describes a method • Wednesday, September 21, 2016
• Wednesday, November 16, 2016 [Docket Nos. MC2016–25 and CP2016–31;
that the staff of the NRC considers Order No. 2855]
acceptable for assessing abnormal, The meetings will start at 10:00 a.m.
inadvertent radioactive releases which Eastern Time and will be held in Room New Postal Product
may result in discharges of 1350, U.S. Office of Personnel
Management, 1900 E Street NW., AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
contaminated ground water from the
Washington, DC 20415. Interested ACTION: Notice.
subsurface to the unrestricted area at
parties should consult the Council Web
commercial nuclear power plant sites. site at www.lmrcouncil.gov for the latest SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
Issuance of this DG, if finalized, would information on Council activities, recent Postal Service filing concerning
not constitute backfitting as defined in including changes in meeting dates, the addition of Priority Mail Contract
section 50.109 of Title 10 of the Code of venue and/or time. 159 negotiated service agreement to the
Federal Regulations (10 CFR), The Council is an advisory body competitive product list. This notice
‘‘Backfitting’’ (the Backfit Rule) and composed of representatives of Federal informs the public of the filing, invites
would not otherwise be inconsistent employee organizations, Federal public comment, and takes other
with the issue finality provisions in 10 management organizations, and senior administrative steps.
CFR part 52. As discussed in the Government officials. The Council was DATES: Comments are due: December
‘‘Implementation’’ section of this DG, established by Executive Order 13522, 14, 2015.
the NRC has no current intention to entitled, ‘‘Creating Labor-Management
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
impose this guide, if finalized, on Forums to Improve Delivery of
Government Services,’’ which was electronically via the Commission’s
holders of current operating licenses or Filing Online system at http://
combined licenses. signed by the President on December 9,
2009. Along with its other www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
This DG may be applied to responsibilities, the Council assists in comments electronically should contact
applications for operating licenses, the implementation of labor- the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
combined licenses, early site permits, INFORMATION CONTACT section by
management forums throughout the
and certified design rules docketed by Government and makes telephone for advice on filing
the NRC as of the date of issuance of the recommendations to the President on alternatives.
final regulatory guide, as well as future innovative ways to improve delivery of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
applications submitted after the services and products to the public David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
issuance of the regulatory guide. Such while cutting costs and advancing 202–789–6820.
action would not constitute backfitting employee interests. The Council is co- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
as defined in the Backfit Rule or be chaired by the Director of the Office of
otherwise inconsistent with the Personnel Management and the Deputy Table of Contents
applicable issue finality provision in 10 Director for Management of the Office of I. Introduction
CFR part 52, inasmuch as such Management and Budget. II. Notice of Commission Action
applicants or potential applicants are At its meetings, the Council will III. Ordering Paragraphs
not within the scope of entities continue its work in promoting
I. Introduction
protected by the Backfit Rule or the cooperative and productive
relationships between labor and In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642
relevant issue finality provisions in 10
management in the executive branch by and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal
CFR part 52. Service filed a formal request and
carrying out the responsibilities and
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| Dates | Submit comments by February 9, 2016. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. Although a time limit is given, comments and suggestions in connection with items for inclusion in guides currently being developed or improvements in all published guides are encouraged at any time. | |
| Contact | Thomas Nicholson, telephone: 301-415- 2471, email: [email protected] and Edward O'Donnell, telephone: 301-415-3317, email: [email protected] Both are staff of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 77028 |
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