81 FR 1969 - Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 9 (January 14, 2016)

Page Range		1969-1970
FR Document		2016-00683

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted the request of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee), to withdraw its application dated June 26, 2014, for a proposed amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-29, for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS). The proposed amendment would have revised GGNS Technical Specifications (TSs) Surveillance Requirements (SRs) for safety-related battery resistances in TS SRs 3.8.4.2 and 3.8.4.5 for batteries 1A3, 1B3, and 1C3.

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[Docket No. 50-416; NRC-2016-0008]

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Grand Gulf Nuclear Station,
Unit 1

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: License amendment application; withdrawal by applicant.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted the
request of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee), to
withdraw its application dated June 26, 2014, for a proposed amendment
to Facility Operating License No. NPF-29, for the Grand Gulf Nuclear
Station, Unit 1 (GGNS). The proposed amendment would have revised GGNS
Technical Specifications (TSs) Surveillance Requirements (SRs) for
safety-related battery resistances in TS SRs 3.8.4.2 and 3.8.4.5 for
batteries 1A3, 1B3, and 1C3.

DATES: January 14, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2016-0008 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-2016-0008. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415-
3463; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this document.
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 pdr.resource@nrc.gov. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Kim, Office of Nuclear Reactor

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Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001; telephone: 301-415-4125; email: James.Kim@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC has granted the request of Entergy
to withdraw its application dated June 26, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML14177A270), for a proposed amendment to Facility Operating License
No. NPF-29, for GGNS, located in Claiborne County, Mississippi. The
proposed amendment would have revised safety-related battery
resistances in GGNS TS SRs 3.8.4.2 and 3.8.4.5 for batteries 1A3, 1B3,
and 1C3.
The NRC published a Biweekly Notice in the Federal Register on
February 17, 2015 (80 FR 8360), that gave notice that this proposed
amendment was under consideration by the NRC. However, by letter dated
December 14, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15348A407), the licensee
requested to withdraw the proposed amendment.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day of January 2016.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Meena K. Khanna,
Chief, Plant Licensing Branch IV-2 and Decommissioning Transition
Branch, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear
Reactor Regulation.
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Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Members of the public desiring to NUCLEAR REGULATORY
Commission, Washington, DC 20555– provide oral statements and/or written COMMISSION
0001; telephone: 301–415–4125; email: comments should notify the Designated
James.Kim@nrc.gov. Federal Official (DFO), Kent Howard Advisory Committee on Reactor
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC (Telephone 301–415–2989 or Email: Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the
has granted the request of Entergy to Kent.Howard@nrc.gov) five days prior to ACRS Subcommittee on Regulatory
withdraw its application dated June 26, the meeting, if possible, so that Policies and Practices; Notice of
2014 (ADAMS Accession No. appropriate arrangements can be made. Meeting
ML14177A270), for a proposed Thirty-five hard copies of each The ACRS Subcommittee on
amendment to Facility Operating presentation or handout should be Regulatory Policies and Practices will
License No. NPF–29, for GGNS, located provided to the DFO thirty minutes hold a meeting on February 2, 2016,
in Claiborne County, Mississippi. The before the meeting. In addition, one Room T–2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike,
proposed amendment would have electronic copy of each presentation Rockville, Maryland.
revised safety-related battery resistances should be emailed to the DFO one day The meeting will be open to public
in GGNS TS SRs 3.8.4.2 and 3.8.4.5 for before the meeting. If an electronic copy attendance.
batteries 1A3, 1B3, and 1C3. The agenda for the subject meeting
cannot be provided within this
The NRC published a Biweekly Notice shall be as follows:
timeframe, presenters should provide
in the Federal Register on February 17, the DFO with a CD containing each Tuesday, February 2, 2016—8:30 a.m.
2015 (80 FR 8360), that gave notice that until 5:00 p.m.
presentation at least thirty minutes
this proposed amendment was under before the meeting. Electronic The Subcommittee will discuss the
consideration by the NRC. However, by recordings will be permitted only State-of-the-Art Reactor Consequence
letter dated December 14, 2015 (ADAMS Analyses Project (SOARCA) Uncertainty
during those portions of the meeting
Accession No. ML15348A407), the Analysis of the Unmitigated Short-Term
that are open to the public. Detailed
licensee requested to withdraw the Station Blackout of the Surry Nuclear
proposed amendment. procedures for the conduct of and Power Plant. The Subcommittee will
participation in ACRS meetings were hear presentations by and hold
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day published in the Federal Register on
of January 2016. discussions with the NRC staff and
October 21, 2015 (80 FR 63846). other interested persons regarding this
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Meena K. Khanna,
Detailed meeting agendas and meeting matter. The Subcommittee will gather
transcripts are available on the NRC information, analyze relevant issues and
Chief, Plant Licensing Branch IV–2 and
Decommissioning Transition Branch, Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading- facts, and formulate proposed positions
Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information and actions, as appropriate, for
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. regarding topics to be discussed, deliberation by the Full Committee.
[FR Doc. 2016–00683 Filed 1–13–16; 8:45 am] changes to the agenda, whether the Members of the public desiring to
meeting has been canceled or provide oral statements and/or written
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rescheduled, and the time allotted to comments should notify the Designated
present oral statements can be obtained Federal Official (DFO), Hossein
NUCLEAR REGULATORY from the Web site cited above or by Nourbakhsh (Telephone 301–415–5622
COMMISSION or Email: Hossein.Nourbakhsh@nrc.gov)
contacting the identified DFO.
five days prior to the meeting, if
Moreover, in view of the possibility that
Advisory Committee on Reactor possible, so that appropriate
the schedule for ACRS meetings may be arrangements can be made. Thirty-five
Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the
adjusted by the Chairman as necessary hard copies of each presentation or
ACRS Subcommittee on Plant License
to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, handout should be provided to the DFO
Renewal; Notice of Meeting
persons planning to attend should check thirty minutes before the meeting. In
The ACRS Subcommittee on Plant with these references if such addition, one electronic copy of each
License Renewal will hold a meeting on rescheduling would result in a major presentation should be emailed to the
February 17, 2016, Room T–2B1, 11545 inconvenience. DFO one day before the meeting. If an
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. If attending this meeting, please enter electronic copy cannot be provided
The meeting will be open to public through the One White Flint North within this timeframe, presenters
attendance. building, 11555 Rockville Pike, should provide the DFO with a CD
The agenda for the subject meeting Rockville, MD. After registering with containing each presentation at least
shall be as follows: security, please contact Mr. Theron thirty minutes before the meeting.
Brown (Telephone 240–888–9835) to be Electronic recordings will be permitted
Wednesday, February 17, 2016—8:30
escorted to the meeting room. only during those portions of the
a.m. Until 5:00 p.m.
meeting that are open to the public.
The Subcommittee will review draft Dated: January 7, 2016. Detailed procedures for the conduct of
documents for Subsequent License Mark L. Banks, and participation in ACRS meetings
Renewal. The Subcommittee will hear Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory were published in the Federal Register
presentations by and hold discussions Committee on Reactor Safeguards. on October 21, 2015 (80 FR 63846).
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and other interested persons regarding BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
transcripts are available on the NRC
this matter. The Subcommittee will Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
gather information, analyze relevant rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information
issues and facts, and formulate regarding topics to be discussed,
proposed positions and actions, as changes to the agenda, whether the
appropriate, for deliberation by the Full meeting has been canceled or
Committee. rescheduled, and the time allotted to

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		License amendment application; withdrawal by applicant.
Dates		January 14, 2016.
Contact		James Kim, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555- 0001; telephone: 301-415-4125; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 1969