81 FR 272 - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 2 (January 5, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 2 (January 5, 2016)
| Page Range | 272-278 | |
| FR Document | 2015-32363 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 272-278] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32363] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2015-0277] Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License amendment request; opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition for leave to intervene; order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of two amendment requests. The amendment requests are for Limerick Generating Station, Unit 1, and Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1. The NRC proposes to determine that the amendment requests involve no significant hazards consideration. In addition, each amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI). DATES: Comments must be filed by February 4, 2016. A request for a hearing must be filed by March 7, 2016. [[Page 273]] Any potential party as defined in Sec. 2.4 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), who believes access to SUNSI is necessary to respond to this notice must request document access by January 15, 2016. 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-2015-0277. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415- 3463; email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Office of Administration, Mail Stop: OWFN-12-H08, 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: Janet Burkhardt, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-1384, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0277 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-2015-0277. 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 it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. 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-2015-0277, facility name, unit number(s), application date, and subject 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. Background Pursuant to Section 189a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the NRC is publishing this notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person. This notice includes notices of amendments containing SUNSI. III. Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing The Commission has made a proposed determination that the following amendment requests involve no significant hazards consideration. Under the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 50.92, this means that operation of the facility in accordance with the proposed amendment would not (1) involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated, or (2) create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated, or (3) involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety. The basis for this proposed determination for each amendment request is shown below. The Commission is seeking public comments on this proposed determination. Any comments received within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered in making any final determination. Normally, the Commission will not issue the amendment until the expiration of 60 days after the date of publication of this notice. The Commission may issue the license amendment before expiration of the 60- day period provided that its final determination is that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration. In addition, the Commission may issue the amendment prior to the expiration of the 30- day comment period should circumstances change during the 30-day comment period such that failure to act in a timely way would result, for example, in derating or shutdown of the facility. Should the Commission take action prior to the expiration of either the comment period or the notice period, it will publish a notice of issuance in the Federal Register. Should the Commission make a final No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, any hearing will take place after issuance. The Commission expects that the need to take this action will occur very infrequently. A. Opportunity To Request a Hearing and Petition for Leave To Intervene Within 60 days after the date of publication of this notice, any person(s) whose interest may be affected by this action may file a request for a hearing and a petition to intervene with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating license or combined license. Requests for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the Commission's ``Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure'' in 10 CFR part 2. Interested person(s) should consult a current copy of 10 CFR 2.309, which is available at the NRC's PDR, located at One White Flint North, Room [[Page 274]] O1-F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland 20852. The NRC's regulations are accessible electronically from the NRC Library on the NRC's Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/. If a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed within 60 days, the Commission or a presiding officer designated by the Commission or by the Chief Administrative Judge of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition; and the Secretary or the Chief Administrative Judge of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will issue a notice of a hearing or an appropriate order. As required by 10 CFR 2.309, a petition for leave to intervene shall set forth with particularity the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, and how that interest may be affected by the results of the proceeding. The petition should specifically explain the reasons why intervention should be permitted with particular reference to the following general requirements: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the requestor or petitioner; (2) the nature of the requestor's/petitioner's right under the Act to be made a party to the proceeding; (3) the nature and extent of the requestor's/petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding; and (4) the possible effect of any decision or order which may be entered in the proceeding on the requestor's/petitioner's interest. The petition must also set forth the specific contentions which the requestor/petitioner seeks to have litigated at the proceeding. Each contention must consist of a specific statement of the issue of law or fact to be raised or controverted. In addition, the requestor/petitioner shall provide a brief explanation of the bases for the contention and a concise statement of the alleged facts or expert opinion which support the contention and on which the requestor/ petitioner intends to rely in proving the contention at the hearing. The requestor/petitioner must also provide references to those specific sources and documents of which the petitioner is aware and on which the requestor/petitioner intends to rely to establish those facts or expert opinion. The petition must include sufficient information to show that a genuine dispute exists with the applicant on a material issue of law or fact. Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration. The contention must be one which, if proven, would entitle the requestor/petitioner to relief. A requestor/ petitioner who fails to satisfy these requirements with respect to at least one contention will not be permitted to participate as a party. Those permitted to intervene become parties to the proceeding, subject to any limitations in the order granting leave to intervene, and have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing with respect to resolution of that person's admitted contentions, including the opportunity to present evidence and to submit a cross-examination plan for cross-examination of witnesses, consistent with NRC regulations, policies and procedures. Petitions for leave to intervene must be filed no later than 60 days from the date of publication of this notice. Requests for hearing, petitions for leave to intervene, and motions for leave to file new or amended contentions that are filed after the 60-day deadline will not be entertained absent a determination by the presiding officer that the filing demonstrates good cause by satisfying the three factors in 10 CFR 2.309(c)(1)(i)-(iii). If a hearing is requested, and the Commission has not made a final determination on the issue of no significant hazards consideration, the Commission will make a final determination on the issue of no significant hazards consideration. The final determination will serve to decide when the hearing is held. If the final determination is that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration, the Commission may issue the amendment and make it immediately effective, notwithstanding the request for a hearing. Any hearing held would take place after issuance of the amendment. If the final determination is that the amendment request involves a significant hazards consideration, then any hearing held would take place before the issuance of any amendment unless the Commission finds an imminent danger to the health or safety of the public, in which case it will issue an appropriate order or rule under 10 CFR part 2. A State, local governmental body, Federally-recognized Indian tribe, or agency thereof, may submit a petition to the Commission to participate as a party under 10 CFR 2.309(h)(1). The petition should state the nature and extent of the petitioner's interest in the proceeding. The petition should be submitted to the Commission by March 7, 2016. The petition must be filed in accordance with the filing instructions in the ``Electronic Submissions (E-Filing)'' section of this document, and should meet the requirements for petitions for leave to intervene set forth in this section, except that under Sec. 2.309(h)(2) a State, local governmental body, or Federally-recognized Indian tribe, or agency thereof does not need to address the standing requirements in 10 CFR 2.309(d) if the facility is located within its boundaries. A State, local governmental body, Federally-recognized Indian tribe, or agency thereof may also have the opportunity to participate under 10 CFR 2.315(c). If a hearing is granted, any person who does not wish, or is not qualified, to become a party to the proceeding may, in the discretion of the presiding officer, be permitted to make a limited appearance pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.315(a). A person making a limited appearance may make an oral or written statement of position on the issues, but may not otherwise participate in the proceeding. A limited appearance may be made at any session of the hearing or at any prehearing conference, subject to the limits and conditions as may be imposed by the presiding officer. Persons desiring to make a limited appearance are requested to inform the Secretary of the Commission by March 7, 2016. B. Electronic Submissions (E-Filing) All documents filed in NRC adjudicatory proceedings, including a request for hearing, a petition for leave to intervene, any motion or other document filed in the proceeding prior to the submission of a request for hearing or petition to intervene, and documents filed by interested governmental entities participating under 10 CFR 2.315(c), must be filed in accordance with the NRC's E-Filing rule (72 FR 49139; August 28, 2007). The E-Filing process requires participants to submit and serve all adjudicatory documents over the internet, or in some cases to mail copies on electronic storage media. Participants may not submit paper copies of their filings unless they seek an exemption in accordance with the procedures described below. To comply with the procedural requirements of E-Filing, at least 10 days prior to the filing deadline, the participant should contact the Office of the Secretary by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 301-415-1677, to request (1) a digital identification (ID) certificate, which allows the participant (or its counsel or representative) to digitally sign documents and access the E-Submittal server for any proceeding in which it is participating; and (2) advise the Secretary that the participant will be submitting a request or petition for [[Page 275]] hearing (even in instances in which the participant, or its counsel or representative, already holds an NRC-issued digital ID certificate). Based upon this information, the Secretary will establish an electronic docket for the hearing in this proceeding if the Secretary has not already established an electronic docket. Information about applying for a digital ID certificate is available on the NRC's public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals/getting-started.html. System requirements for accessing the E-Submittal server are detailed in the NRC's ``Guidance for Electronic Submission,'' which is available on the agency's public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html. Participants may attempt to use other software not listed on the Web site, but should note that the NRC's E-Filing system does not support unlisted software, and the NRC Meta System Help Desk will not be able to offer assistance in using unlisted software. If a participant is electronically submitting a document to the NRC in accordance with the E-Filing rule, the participant must file the document using the NRC's online, Web-based submission form. In order to serve documents through the Electronic Information Exchange System, users will be required to install a Web browser plug-in from the NRC's Web site. Further information on the Web-based submission form, including the installation of the Web browser plug-in, is available on the NRC's public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html. Once a participant has obtained a digital ID certificate and a docket has been created, the participant can then submit a request for hearing or petition for leave to intervene. Submissions should be in Portable Document Format (PDF) in accordance with NRC guidance available on the NRC's public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html. A filing is considered complete at the time the documents are submitted through the NRC's E-Filing system. To be timely, an electronic filing must be submitted to the E-Filing system no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Upon receipt of a transmission, the E-Filing system time-stamps the document and sends the submitter an email notice confirming receipt of the document. The E-Filing system also distributes an email notice that provides access to the document to the NRC's Office of the General Counsel and any others who have advised the Office of the Secretary that they wish to participate in the proceeding, so that the filer need not serve the documents on those participants separately. Therefore, applicants and other participants (or their counsel or representative) must apply for and receive a digital ID certificate before a hearing request/petition to intervene is filed so that they can obtain access to the document via the E-Filing system. A person filing electronically using the NRC's adjudicatory E- Filing system may seek assistance by contacting the NRC Meta System Help Desk through the ``Contact Us'' link located on the NRC's public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html, by email to [email protected], or by a toll-free call at 1-866-672-7640. The NRC Meta System Help Desk is available between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays. Participants who believe that they have a good cause for not submitting documents electronically must file an exemption request, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.302(g), with their initial paper filing requesting authorization to continue to submit documents in paper format. Such filings must be submitted by: (1) First class mail addressed to the Office of the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff; or (2) courier, express mail, or expedited delivery service to the Office of the Secretary, Sixteenth Floor, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, Attention: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff. Participants filing a document in this manner are responsible for serving the document on all other participants. Filing is considered complete by first-class mail as of the time of deposit in the mail, or by courier, express mail, or expedited delivery service upon depositing the document with the provider of the service. A presiding officer, having granted an exemption request from using E-Filing, may require a participant or party to use E-Filing if the presiding officer subsequently determines that the reason for granting the exemption from use of E-Filing no longer exists. Documents submitted in adjudicatory proceedings will appear in the NRC's electronic hearing docket which is available to the public at http://ehd1.nrc.gov/ehd/, unless excluded pursuant to an order of the Commission, or the presiding officer. Participants are requested not to include personal privacy information, such as social security numbers, home addresses, or home phone numbers in their filings, unless an NRC regulation or other law requires submission of such information. However, in some instances, a request to intervene will require including information on local residence in order to demonstrate a proximity assertion of interest in the proceeding. With respect to copyrighted works, except for limited excerpts that serve the purpose of the adjudicatory filings and would constitute a Fair Use application, participants are requested not to include copyrighted materials in their submission. For further details with respect to the license amendment applications, see the applications for amendment which are available for public inspection at the NRC's PDR. For additional direction on obtaining information related to this document, see the ``Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments,'' section of this document. Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Docket No. 50-352, Limerick Generating Station (LGS), Unit 1, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Date of amendment request: November 19, 2015. A publicly-available version is in ADAMS under Accession No. ML15323A257. Description of amendment request: This amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI). The proposed change modifies Technical Specification (TS) 2.1, ``Safety Limits,'' related to the Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratios (SLMCPRs). Specifically, the proposed change results from a cycle specific analysis performed to support the operation of LGS, Unit 1, in the upcoming Cycle 17. The proposed change involves revising the SLMCPRs contained in TS 2.1 for two recirculation loop operation and single recirculation loop operation. Basis for proposed no significant hazards consideration determination: As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the licensee has provided its analysis of the issue of no significant hazards consideration, which is presented below with the NRC staff's edits in square brackets: 1. Does the proposed amendment involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated? Response: No. The derivation of the cycle specific Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratios (SLMCPRs) for incorporation into the Technical Specifications (TS), and their use to determine cycle specific thermal limits, has been performed using the methodology [[Page 276]] discussed in NEDE-24011-P-A, ``General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel,'' Revision 21. The basis of the SLMCPR calculation is to reasonably assure that during normal operation and during anticipated operational transients, at least 99.9% of all fuel rods in the core do not experience transition boiling if the limit is not violated. The new SLMCPRs preserve the existing margin to transition boiling. The MCPR safety limit is reevaluated for each reload using NRC- approved methodologies. The analyses for LGS, Unit 1 Cycle 17, have concluded that a two recirculation loop MCPR safety limit of >=1.10, based on the application of Global Nuclear Fuel's NRC-approved MCPR safety limit methodology, will ensure that this acceptance criterion is met. For single recirculation loop operation, a MCPR safety limit of >=1.14 also ensures that this acceptance criterion is met. The MCPR operating limits are presented and controlled in accordance with the LGS, Unit 1, Core Operating Limits Report (COLR). The requested TS changes do not involve any additional plant modifications or operational changes that could affect system reliability or performance or that could affect the probability of operator error. The requested changes do not affect any postulated accident precursors, do not affect any accident mitigating systems, and do not introduce any new accident initiation mechanisms. Therefore, the proposed TS changes do not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated. 2. Does the proposed amendment create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated? Response: No. The SLMCPR is a TS numerical value, calculated to ensure that during normal operation and during anticipated operational transients, at least 99.9% of all fuel rods in the core do not experience transition boiling if the limit is not violated. The new SLMCPRs are calculated using [the] NRC-approved methodology discussed in NEDE-24011-P-A, ``General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel,'' Revision 21. The proposed changes do not involve any new modes of operation, any changes to setpoints, or any plant modifications. The proposed revised MCPR safety limits have been shown to be acceptable for Cycle 17 operation with the MELLLA+ operating domain. The core operating limits will continue to be developed using NRC-approved methods. The proposed MCPR safety limits or methods for establishing the core operating limits do not result in the creation of any new precursors to an accident. Therefore, this proposed change does not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any previously evaluated. 3. Does the proposed amendment involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety? Response: No. There is no significant reduction in the margin of safety previously approved by the NRC as a result of the proposed change to the SLMCPRs. The new SLMCPRs are calculated using methodology discussed in NEDE-24011-P-A, ``General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel,'' Revision 21. The SLMCPRs ensure that, during normal operation and during anticipated operational transients, at least 99.9% of all fuel rods in the core do not experience transition boiling if the limits are not violated, thereby preserving the fuel cladding integrity. Therefore, the proposed TS changes do not involve a significant reduction in the margin of safety previously approved by the NRC. The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's analysis and, based on this review, it appears that the three standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff proposes to determine that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration. Attorney for licensee: Tamra Domeyer, Associate General Counsel, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, 4300 Winfield Road, Warrenville, Illinois 60555. NRC Branch Chief: Douglas A. Broaddus. Tennessee Valley Authority, Docket No. 50-259, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Unit 1, Limestone County, Alabama Date of amendment request: September 25, 2015. A publicly-available version is in ADAMS under Accession No. ML15268A566. Description of amendment request: This amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI). The amendment would modify the Technical Specification (TS) 2.1.1.2 value of the safety limit minimum critical power ratio (SLMCPR) for two-loop operation to 1.06 and the SLMCPR for single loop operation to 1.08. The revised SLMCPR values would reflect a reduction from the current values, supported by the application of the SAFLIM3D methodology approved by addition of analytical methodologies to TS 5.6.5 for BFN, Units 1, 2, and 3 (ADAMS Accession No. ML14113A286). Basis for proposed no significant hazards consideration determination: As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the licensee has provided its analysis of the issue of no significant hazards consideration, which is presented below: 1. Does the proposed amendment involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated? Response: No. The proposed TS revision is based on the implementation of a previously approved methodology [by the NRC staff for BFN Unit 2 in 2014 (ML14108A334). Based on experience with the methodology as implemented at BFN Unit 2, this revision will involve] no changes to the operation of any system or component during normal, accident, or transient operating conditions. The change does not affect the initiators of any accident. Therefore, the proposed change does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated. 2. Does the proposed amendment create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated? Response: No. The proposed reduction of the SLMCPR values is based upon previously approved methodologies and does not involve changes to the plant hardware or its operating characteristics. As a result, no new failure modes are being introduced. Therefore, the change does not introduce a new or different kind of accident from those previously evaluated. 3. Does the proposed amendment involve a significant reduction in the margin of safety? Response: No. The margin of safety is established through the design of plant structures, systems, and components, and through the parameters for safe operation and setpoints of equipment relied upon to respond to transients and design basis accidents. The proposed change in SLMCPR does not change the requirements governing operation or availability of safety equipment assumed to operate to preserve the margin of safety. The change does not alter the behavior of the plant equipment. The reduction of the SLMCPR values does not change the requirement that no more than 0.1% of fuel rods in the core experience boiling transition during normal operation and anticipated operational occurrences. Therefore, the proposed change does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety. The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's analysis and, based on this review, it appears that the three standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff proposes to determine that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration. Attorney for licensee: General Counsel, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Dr., WT 6A, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. NRC Branch Chief: Benjamin G. Beasley. [[Page 277]] Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non- Safeguards Information for Contention Preparation Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Docket No. 50-352, Limerick Generating Station, Unit 1, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Tennessee Valley Authority, Docket No. 50-259, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Limestone County, Alabama A. This Order contains instructions regarding how potential parties to this proceeding may request access to documents containing SUNSI. B. Within 10 days after publication of this notice of hearing and opportunity to petition for leave to intervene, any potential party who believes access to SUNSI is necessary to respond to this notice may request such access. A ``potential party'' is any person who intends to participate as a party by demonstrating standing and filing an admissible contention under 10 CFR 2.309. Requests for access to SUNSI submitted later than 10 days after publication of this notice will not be considered absent a showing of good cause for the late filing, addressing why the request could not have been filed earlier. C. The requester shall submit a letter requesting permission to access SUNSI to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, and provide a copy to the Associate General Counsel for Hearings, Enforcement and Administration, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555-0001. The expedited delivery or courier mail address for both offices is: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The email address for the Office of the Secretary and the Office of the General Counsel are [email protected] and [email protected], respectively.\1\ The request must include the following information: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ While a request for hearing or petition to intervene in this proceeding must comply with the filing requirements of the NRC's ``E-Filing Rule,'' the initial request to access SUNSI under these procedures should be submitted as described in this paragraph. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) A description of the licensing action with a citation to this Federal Register notice; (2) The name and address of the potential party and a description of the potential party's particularized interest that could be harmed by the action identified in C.(1); and (3) The identity of the individual or entity requesting access to SUNSI and the requester's basis for the need for the information in order to meaningfully participate in this adjudicatory proceeding. In particular, the request must explain why publicly-available versions of the information requested would not be sufficient to provide the basis and specificity for a proffered contention. D. Based on an evaluation of the information submitted under paragraph C.(3) the NRC staff will determine within 10 days of receipt of the request whether: (1) There is a reasonable basis to believe the petitioner is likely to establish standing to participate in this NRC proceeding; and (2) The requestor has established a legitimate need for access to SUNSI. E. If the NRC staff determines that the requestor satisfies both D.(1) and D.(2) above, the NRC staff will notify the requestor in writing that access to SUNSI has been granted. The written notification will contain instructions on how the requestor may obtain copies of the requested documents, and any other conditions that may apply to access to those documents. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, the signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement or Affidavit, or Protective Order \2\ setting forth terms and conditions to prevent the unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure of SUNSI by each individual who will be granted access to SUNSI. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Any motion for Protective Order or draft Non-Disclosure Affidavit or Agreement for SUNSI must be filed with the presiding officer or the Chief Administrative Judge if the presiding officer has not yet been designated, within 30 days of the deadline for the receipt of the written access request. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- F. Filing of Contentions. Any contentions in these proceedings that are based upon the information received as a result of the request made for SUNSI must be filed by the requestor no later than 25 days after the requestor is granted access to that information. However, if more than 25 days remain between the date the petitioner is granted access to the information and the deadline for filing all other contentions (as established in the notice of hearing or opportunity for hearing), the petitioner may file its SUNSI contentions by that later deadline. This provision does not extend the time for filing a request for a hearing and petition to intervene, which must comply with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.309. G. Review of Denials of Access. (1) If the request for access to SUNSI is denied by the NRC staff after a determination on standing and need for access, the NRC staff shall immediately notify the requestor in writing, briefly stating the reason or reasons for the denial. (2) The requester may challenge the NRC staff's adverse determination by filing a challenge within 5 days of receipt of that determination with: (a) The presiding officer designated in this proceeding; (b) if no presiding officer has been appointed, the Chief Administrative Judge, or if he or she is unavailable, another administrative judge, or an administrative law judge with jurisdiction pursuant to 10 CFR 2.318(a); or (c) officer if that officer has been designated to rule on information access issues. H. Review of Grants of Access. A party other than the requester may challenge an NRC staff determination granting access to SUNSI whose release would harm that party's interest independent of the proceeding. Such a challenge must be filed with the Chief Administrative Judge within 5 days of the notification by the NRC staff of its grant of access. If challenges to the NRC staff determinations are filed, these procedures give way to the normal process for litigating disputes concerning access to information. The availability of interlocutory review by the Commission of orders ruling on such NRC staff determinations (whether granting or denying access) is governed by 10 CFR 2.311.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Requesters should note that the filing requirements of the NRC's E-Filing Rule (72 FR 49139; August 28, 2007) apply to appeals of NRC staff determinations (because they must be served on a presiding officer or the Commission, as applicable), but not to the initial SUNSI request submitted to the NRC staff under these procedures. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. The Commission expects that the NRC staff and presiding officers (and any other reviewing officers) will consider and resolve requests for access to SUNSI, and motions for protective orders, in a timely fashion in order to minimize any unnecessary delays in identifying those petitioners who have standing and who have propounded contentions meeting the specificity and basis requirements in 10 CFR part 2. Attachment 1 to this Order summarizes the general target schedule for processing and resolving requests under these procedures. It is so ordered. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day of December, 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the Commission. [[Page 278]] ATTACHMENT 1--General Target Schedule for Processing and Resolving Requests for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information in This Proceeding ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Day Event/Activity ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0........................ Publication of Federal Register notice of hearing and opportunity to petition for leave to intervene, including order with instructions for access requests. 10....................... Deadline for submitting requests for access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) with information: Supporting the standing of a potential party identified by name and address; describing the need for the information in order for the potential party to participate meaningfully in an adjudicatory proceeding. 60....................... Deadline for submitting petition for intervention containing: (i) Demonstration of standing; and (ii) all contentions whose formulation does not require access to SUNSI (+25 Answers to petition for intervention; +7 petitioner/requestor reply). 20....................... U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff informs the requester of the staff's determination whether the request for access provides a reasonable basis to believe standing can be established and shows need for SUNSI. (NRC staff also informs any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the information.) If NRC staff makes the finding of need for SUNSI and likelihood of standing, NRC staff begins document processing (preparation of redactions or review of redacted documents). 25....................... If NRC staff finds no ``need'' or no likelihood of standing, the deadline for petitioner/requester to file a motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff's denial of access; NRC staff files copy of access determination with the presiding officer (or Chief Administrative Judge or other designated officer, as appropriate). If NRC staff finds ``need'' for SUNSI, the deadline for any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the information to file a motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff's grant of access. 30....................... Deadline for NRC staff reply to motions to reverse NRC staff determination(s). 40....................... (Receipt +30) If NRC staff finds standing and need for SUNSI, deadline for NRC staff to complete information processing and file motion for Protective Order and draft Non- Disclosure Affidavit. Deadline for applicant/ licensee to file Non-Disclosure Agreement for SUNSI. A........................ If access granted: Issuance of presiding officer or other designated officer decision on motion for protective order for access to sensitive information (including schedule for providing access and submission of contentions) or decision reversing a final adverse determination by the NRC staff. A + 3.................... Deadline for filing executed Non-Disclosure Affidavits. Access provided to SUNSI consistent with decision issuing the protective order. A + 28................... Deadline for submission of contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI. However, if more than 25 days remain between the petitioner's receipt of (or access to) the information and the deadline for filing all other contentions (as established in the notice of hearing or opportunity for hearing), the petitioner may file its SUNSI contentions by that later deadline. A + 53................... (Contention receipt +25) Answers to contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI. A + 60................... (Answer receipt +7) Petitioner/Intervenor reply to answers. >A + 60.................. Decision on contention admission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2015-32363 Filed 1-4-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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been created, the participant can then responsible for serving the document on are listed in the Safety Evaluation
submit a request for hearing or petition all other participants. Filing is enclosed with the amendment.
for leave to intervene. Submissions considered complete by first-class mail Facility Operating License No. NPF–
should be in Portable Document Format as of the time of deposit in the mail, or 76: The amendment revised the Facility
(PDF) in accordance with NRC guidance by courier, express mail, or expedited Operating License and TSs.
available on the NRC’s public Web site delivery service upon depositing the Public comments requested as to
at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e- document with the provider of the proposed no significant hazards
submittals.html. A filing is considered service. A presiding officer, having consideration (NSHC): No.
complete at the time the documents are granted an exemption request from The Commission’s related evaluation
submitted through the NRC’s E-Filing using E-Filing, may require a participant of the amendment, finding of emergency
system. To be timely, an electronic or party to use E-Filing if the presiding circumstances, state consultation, and
filing must be submitted to the E-Filing officer subsequently determines that the final NSHC determination are contained
system no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern reason for granting the exemption from in a Safety Evaluation dated December
Time on the due date. Upon receipt of use of E-Filing no longer exists. 11, 2015.
a transmission, the E-Filing system Documents submitted in adjudicatory Attorney for licensee: Steve Frantz,
time-stamps the document and sends proceedings will appear in the NRC’s Esq., Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, 1111
the submitter an email notice electronic hearing docket which is Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
confirming receipt of the document. The available to the public at http:// DC 20004.
E-Filing system also distributes an email ehd1.nrc.gov/ehd/, unless excluded NRC Branch Chief: Robert J.
notice that provides access to the pursuant to an order of the Commission, Pascarelli.
document to the NRC’s Office of the or the presiding officer. Participants are
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day
General Counsel and any others who requested not to include personal of December, 2015.
have advised the Office of the Secretary privacy information, such as social
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
that they wish to participate in the security numbers, home addresses, or
home phone numbers in their filings, Anne T. Boland,
proceeding, so that the filer need not
serve the documents on those unless an NRC regulation or other law Director, Division of Operating Reactor
requires submission of such Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor
participants separately. Therefore,
Regulation.
applicants and other participants (or information. However, in some
[FR Doc. 2015–33260 Filed 1–4–16; 8:45 am]
their counsel or representative) must instances, a request to intervene will
apply for and receive a digital ID require including information on local BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
certificate before a hearing request/ residence in order to demonstrate a
petition to intervene is filed so that they proximity assertion of interest in the
can obtain access to the document via proceeding. With respect to copyrighted NUCLEAR REGULATORY
the E-Filing system. works, except for limited excerpts that COMMISSION
A person filing electronically using serve the purpose of the adjudicatory [NRC–2015–0277]
the NRC’s adjudicatory E-Filing system filings and would constitute a Fair Use
may seek assistance by contacting the application, participants are requested Applications and Amendments to
NRC Meta System Help Desk through not to include copyrighted materials in Facility Operating Licenses and
the ‘‘Contact Us’’ link located on the their submission. Combined Licenses Involving
NRC’s public Web site at http:// Proposed No Significant Hazards
www.nrc.gov/site-help/e- STP Nuclear Operating Company, Considerations and Containing
submittals.html, by email to Docket No. 50–498, South Texas Project, Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards
MSHD.Resource@nrc.gov, or by a toll- Unit 1, Matagorda County, Texas Information and Order Imposing
free call at 1–866–672–7640. The NRC Date of amendment request: Procedures for Access to Sensitive
Meta System Help Desk is available December 3, 2015, as supplemented by Unclassified Non-Safeguards
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern letter dated December 9, 2015. Information
Time, Monday through Friday, Brief description of amendment: The
excluding government holidays. amendment added a footnote to AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
Participants who believe that they Technical Specification (TS) 5.3.2, Commission.
have a good cause for not submitting ‘‘Control Rod Assemblies,’’ to permit ACTION: License amendment request;
documents electronically must file an operation with 56 full-length control opportunity to comment, request a
exemption request, in accordance with rods during Unit 1 Cycle 20 instead of hearing, and petition for leave to
10 CFR 2.302(g), with their initial paper the normal 57 full-length control rod intervene; order.
filing requesting authorization to assemblies. This extension will allow
continue to submit documents in paper completion of plans to repair or replace SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
format. Such filings must be submitted a single unreliable control rod. This Commission (NRC) received and is
by: (1) First class mail addressed to the amendment was necessitated by the considering approval of two amendment
Office of the Secretary of the discovery of the unreliable control rod requests. The amendment requests are
Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory during start up testing following the for Limerick Generating Station, Unit 1,
Commission, Washington, DC 20555– recently completed Unit 1 refueling and Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1.
0001, Attention: Rulemaking and The NRC proposes to determine that the
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outage.
Adjudications Staff; or (2) courier, Date of issuance: December 11, 2015. amendment requests involve no
express mail, or expedited delivery Effective date: As of the date of significant hazards consideration. In
service to the Office of the Secretary, issuance and shall be implemented addition, each amendment request
Sixteenth Floor, One White Flint North, within 24 hours of its date of issuance. contains sensitive unclassified non-
11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Amendment No.: Unit 1—208. A safeguards information (SUNSI).
Maryland 20852, Attention: Rulemaking publicly-available version is in ADAMS DATES: Comments must be filed by
and Adjudications Staff. Participants under Accession No. ML15343A128; February 4, 2016. A request for a
filing a document in this manner are documents related to this amendment hearing must be filed by March 7, 2016.
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discussed in NEDE–24011–P–A, ‘‘General NRC as a result of the proposed change to the 2 in 2014 (ML14108A334). Based on
Electric Standard Application for Reactor SLMCPRs. The new SLMCPRs are calculated experience with the methodology as
Fuel,’’ Revision 21. using methodology discussed in NEDE– implemented at BFN Unit 2, this revision
The basis of the SLMCPR calculation is to 24011–P–A, ‘‘General Electric Standard will involve] no changes to the operation of
reasonably assure that during normal Application for Reactor Fuel,’’ Revision 21. any system or component during normal,
operation and during anticipated operational The SLMCPRs ensure that, during normal
transients, at least 99.9% of all fuel rods in accident, or transient operating conditions.
operation and during anticipated operational
the core do not experience transition boiling The change does not affect the initiators of
transients, at least 99.9% of all fuel rods in
if the limit is not violated. The new the core do not experience transition boiling any accident.
SLMCPRs preserve the existing margin to if the limits are not violated, thereby Therefore, the proposed change does not
transition boiling. preserving the fuel cladding integrity. involve a significant increase in the
The MCPR safety limit is reevaluated for Therefore, the proposed TS changes do not probability or consequences of an accident
each reload using NRC-approved involve a significant reduction in the margin previously evaluated.
methodologies. The analyses for LGS, Unit 1 of safety previously approved by the NRC. 2. Does the proposed amendment create
Cycle 17, have concluded that a two
The NRC staff has reviewed the the possibility of a new or different kind of
recirculation loop MCPR safety limit of
≥1.10, based on the application of Global licensee’s analysis and, based on this accident from any accident previously
Nuclear Fuel’s NRC-approved MCPR safety review, it appears that the three evaluated?
limit methodology, will ensure that this standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are Response: No.
acceptance criterion is met. For single satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff The proposed reduction of the SLMCPR
recirculation loop operation, a MCPR safety values is based upon previously approved
limit of ≥1.14 also ensures that this
proposes to determine that the
methodologies and does not involve changes
acceptance criterion is met. The MCPR amendment request involves no
to the plant hardware or its operating
operating limits are presented and controlled significant hazards consideration.
characteristics. As a result, no new failure
in accordance with the LGS, Unit 1, Core Attorney for licensee: Tamra Domeyer,
modes are being introduced.
Operating Limits Report (COLR). Associate General Counsel, Exelon
The requested TS changes do not involve Therefore, the change does not introduce a
Generation Company, LLC, 4300
any additional plant modifications or new or different kind of accident from those
Winfield Road, Warrenville, Illinois
operational changes that could affect system previously evaluated.
60555.
reliability or performance or that could affect 3. Does the proposed amendment involve
NRC Branch Chief: Douglas A.
the probability of operator error. The a significant reduction in the margin of
requested changes do not affect any Broaddus.
safety?
postulated accident precursors, do not affect Tennessee Valley Authority, Docket No. Response: No.
any accident mitigating systems, and do not
50–259, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant The margin of safety is established through
introduce any new accident initiation
mechanisms. (BFN), Unit 1, Limestone County, the design of plant structures, systems, and
Therefore, the proposed TS changes do not Alabama components, and through the parameters for
involve a significant increase in the safe operation and setpoints of equipment
Date of amendment request:
probability or consequences of an accident relied upon to respond to transients and
September 25, 2015. A publicly-
previously evaluated. design basis accidents. The proposed change
available version is in ADAMS under
2. Does the proposed amendment create in SLMCPR does not change the
the possibility of a new or different kind of Accession No. ML15268A566.
requirements governing operation or
accident from any accident previously Description of amendment request:
availability of safety equipment assumed to
evaluated? This amendment request contains
operate to preserve the margin of safety. The
Response: No. sensitive unclassified non-safeguards
change does not alter the behavior of the
The SLMCPR is a TS numerical value, information (SUNSI). The amendment plant equipment.
calculated to ensure that during normal would modify the Technical
operation and during anticipated operational The reduction of the SLMCPR values does
Specification (TS) 2.1.1.2 value of the not change the requirement that no more
transients, at least 99.9% of all fuel rods in safety limit minimum critical power
the core do not experience transition boiling than 0.1% of fuel rods in the core experience
if the limit is not violated. The new
ratio (SLMCPR) for two-loop operation boiling transition during normal operation
SLMCPRs are calculated using [the] NRC- to 1.06 and the SLMCPR for single loop and anticipated operational occurrences.
approved methodology discussed in NEDE– operation to 1.08. The revised SLMCPR Therefore, the proposed change does not
24011–P–A, ‘‘General Electric Standard values would reflect a reduction from involve a significant reduction in a margin of
Application for Reactor Fuel,’’ Revision 21. the current values, supported by the safety.
The proposed changes do not involve any application of the SAFLIM3D
new modes of operation, any changes to methodology approved by addition of The NRC staff has reviewed the
setpoints, or any plant modifications. The analytical methodologies to TS 5.6.5 for licensee’s analysis and, based on this
proposed revised MCPR safety limits have
been shown to be acceptable for Cycle 17
BFN, Units 1, 2, and 3 (ADAMS review, it appears that the three
operation with the MELLLA+ operating Accession No. ML14113A286). standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are
domain. The core operating limits will Basis for proposed no significant satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff
continue to be developed using NRC- hazards consideration determination: proposes to determine that the
approved methods. The proposed MCPR As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the amendment request involves no
safety limits or methods for establishing the licensee has provided its analysis of the significant hazards consideration.
core operating limits do not result in the issue of no significant hazards
creation of any new precursors to an consideration, which is presented Attorney for licensee: General
accident.
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below: Counsel, Tennessee Valley Authority,
Therefore, this proposed change does not 400 West Summit Hill Dr., WT 6A,
create the possibility of a new or different 1. Does the proposed amendment involve
a significant increase in the probability or
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.
kind of accident from any previously
evaluated. consequences of an accident previously NRC Branch Chief: Benjamin G.
3. Does the proposed amendment involve evaluated? Beasley.
a significant reduction in a margin of safety? Response: No.
Response: No. The proposed TS revision is based on the
There is no significant reduction in the implementation of a previously approved
margin of safety previously approved by the methodology [by the NRC staff for BFN Unit
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ATTACHMENT 1—General Target
Schedule for Processing and Resolving
Requests for Access to Sensitive
Unclassified Non-Safeguards
Information in This Proceeding
Day Event/Activity
0 ........................ Publication of Federal Register notice of hearing and opportunity to petition for leave to intervene, including order with in-
structions for access requests.
10 ...................... Deadline for submitting requests for access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) with information:
Supporting the standing of a potential party identified by name and address; describing the need for the information in order
for the potential party to participate meaningfully in an adjudicatory proceeding.
60 ...................... Deadline for submitting petition for intervention containing: (i) Demonstration of standing; and (ii) all contentions whose formu-
lation does not require access to SUNSI (+25 Answers to petition for intervention; +7 petitioner/requestor reply).
20 ...................... U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff informs the requester of the staff’s determination whether the request for
access provides a reasonable basis to believe standing can be established and shows need for SUNSI. (NRC staff also in-
forms any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the in-
formation.) If NRC staff makes the finding of need for SUNSI and likelihood of standing, NRC staff begins document proc-
essing (preparation of redactions or review of redacted documents).
25 ...................... If NRC staff finds no ‘‘need’’ or no likelihood of standing, the deadline for petitioner/requester to file a motion seeking a ruling
to reverse the NRC staff’s denial of access; NRC staff files copy of access determination with the presiding officer (or Chief
Administrative Judge or other designated officer, as appropriate). If NRC staff finds ‘‘need’’ for SUNSI, the deadline for any
party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the information to
file a motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff’s grant of access.
30 ...................... Deadline for NRC staff reply to motions to reverse NRC staff determination(s).
40 ...................... (Receipt +30) If NRC staff finds standing and need for SUNSI, deadline for NRC staff to complete information processing and
file motion for Protective Order and draft Non-Disclosure Affidavit. Deadline for applicant/licensee to file Non-Disclosure
Agreement for SUNSI.
A ....................... If access granted: Issuance of presiding officer or other designated officer decision on motion for protective order for access
to sensitive information (including schedule for providing access and submission of contentions) or decision reversing a
final adverse determination by the NRC staff.
A + 3 ................. Deadline for filing executed Non-Disclosure Affidavits. Access provided to SUNSI consistent with decision issuing the protec-
tive order.
A + 28 ............... Deadline for submission of contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI. However, if more than 25 days
remain between the petitioner’s receipt of (or access to) the information and the deadline for filing all other contentions (as
established in the notice of hearing or opportunity for hearing), the petitioner may file its SUNSI contentions by that later
deadline.
A + 53 ............... (Contention receipt +25) Answers to contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI.
A + 60 ............... (Answer receipt +7) Petitioner/Intervenor reply to answers.
>A + 60 ............. Decision on contention admission.
[FR Doc. 2015–32363 Filed 1–4–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or
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Table of Contents
part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due
I. Introduction no later than January 7, 2016. The
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION II. Notice of Commission Action public portions of the filing can be
III. Ordering Paragraphs accessed via the Commission’s Web site
[Docket No. CP2016–90; Order No. 2962]
I. Introduction (http://www.prc.gov).
New Postal Product On December 29, 2015, the Postal The Commission appoints Derrick D.
Service filed notice that it has entered Dennis to serve as Public Representative
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
into an additional Global Expedited in this docket.
ACTION: Notice.
Package Services 3 (GEPS 3) negotiated III. Ordering Paragraphs
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a service agreement (Agreement).1
recent Postal Service filing concerning To support its Notice, the Postal It is ordered:
an additional Global Expedited Package Service filed a copy of the Agreement, 1. The Commission establishes Docket
Services 3 negotiated service agreement. a copy of the Governors’ Decision No. CP2016–90 for consideration of the
This notice informs the public of the authorizing the product, a certification matters raised by the Postal Service’s
filing, invites public comment, and of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), Notice.
takes other administrative steps. and an application for non-public 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Derrick
DATES: Comments are due: January 7, treatment of certain materials. It also D. Dennis is appointed to serve as an
2016. filed supporting financial workpapers. officer of the Commission to represent
the interests of the general public in this
ADDRESSES: Submit comments II. Notice of Commission Action proceeding (Public Representative).
electronically via the Commission’s
The Commission establishes Docket 3. Comments are due no later than
Filing Online system at http://
No. CP2016–90 for consideration of January 7, 2016.
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
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matters raised by the Notice. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for
comments electronically should contact The Commission invites comments on
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER publication of this order in the Federal
whether the Postal Service’s filing is Register.
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing
By the Commission.
alternatives. a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Stacy L. Ruble,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreement Secretary.
and Application for Non-Public Treatment of
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Materials Filed Under Seal, December 29, 2015 [FR Doc. 2015–33133 Filed 1–4–16; 8:45 am]
202–789–6820. (Notice). BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
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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 request; opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition for leave to intervene; order. | |
| Dates | Comments must be filed by February 4, 2016. A request for a hearing must be filed by March 7, 2016. Any potential party as defined in Sec. 2.4 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), who believes access to SUNSI is necessary to respond to this notice must request document access by January 15, 2016. | |
| Contact | Janet Burkhardt, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-1384, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 272 |
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