81 FR 27478 - Embedded Digital Devices In Safety-Related Systems
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 88 (May 6, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 88 (May 6, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 27478-27479] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-10693] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2014-0129] Embedded Digital Devices In Safety-Related Systems AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Regulatory issue summary; issuance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2016-05, ``Embedded Digital Devices In Safety-Related Systems.'' This RIS clarifies the NRC staff's position on existing regulatory requirements for the quality and reliability of safety-related equipment with embedded digital devices. Furthermore, the purpose of this RIS is to raise awareness that there may be potential safety issues from a postulated common cause failure (CCF) if an undetected software error should occur in embedded digital devices located in multiple trains of redundant safety equipment in nuclear facilities. DATES: The RIS is available as of May 6, 2016. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2014-0129 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-2014-0129. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415- 3463; email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact the individuals 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 [email protected]. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this document (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced. This RIS is available under ADAMS Accession Number ML15118A015. 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. This RIS is also available on the NRC's public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/gen-comm/reg-issues/ (select ``2015'' and then select ``RIS 15-12''). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Eagle, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, telephone: 301-415-3706; [[Page 27479]] email: [email protected] and Ian Jung, Office of New Reactors, telephone: 301-415-2969; email: [email protected]. Both are staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC published a notice of opportunity for public comment on draft RIS 2013-XX, ``Embedded Digital Devices in Safety-Related Systems, Systems Important to Safety, and Items Relied on For Safety'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML12248A065), in the Federal Register (78 FR 29392) on May 20, 2013. A table of the public comments received on the draft RIS with the NRC staff response is publicly available electronically (ADAMS Accession No. ML13351A204). Based on the public comments received, the NRC published a notice of opportunity for public comment on revised draft RIS 2014-XX, ``Embedded Digital Devices in Safety-Related Systems,'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML13338A769) in the Federal Register (79 FR 32578) on June 5, 2014. A table of the public comments received on the revised draft RIS with the NRC staff response is publicly available electronically (ADAMS Accession No. ML15118A012). Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day of May, 2016. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Sheldon D. Stuchell, Chief, Generic Communications Branch, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2016-10693 Filed 5-5-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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currently valid OMB control number • Total amount spent on R&D Issue Summary (RIS) 2016–05,
and the agency informs potential activities within nonprofit ‘‘Embedded Digital Devices In Safety-
persons who are to respond to the organizations, Related Systems.’’ This RIS clarifies the
collection of information that such • Number of employees and R&D NRC staff’s position on existing
persons are not required to respond to employees, regulatory requirements for the quality
the collection of information unless it • Sources of funds for R&D and reliability of safety-related
displays a currently valid OMB control expenditures, equipment with embedded digital
number. • Expenditures by field of R&D, devices. Furthermore, the purpose of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment:
• Total amount of R&D funding this RIS is to raise awareness that there
As required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d), provided to others outside the nonprofit may be potential safety issues from a
comments on the information collection organization, postulated common cause failure (CCF)
• Types of recipients receiving R&D
activities as part of this study were if an undetected software error should
funding, and
solicited through publication of a 60- • Funding by field of R&D. occur in embedded digital devices
Day Notice in the Federal Register on Use of the information: The primary located in multiple trains of redundant
January 11, 2016, at 81 FR 1233. One purpose of this pilot survey is to assess safety equipment in nuclear facilities.
comment came from Andrew Reamer, the feasibility of and to test the process DATES: The RIS is available as of May 6,
Research Professor in the George of collecting the necessary information 2016.
Washington Institute of Public Policy at prior to the launch of a nationally ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
George Washington University via email representative survey planned for 2017. NRC–2014–0129 when contacting the
on January 12, 2016. He expressed The pilot survey results will not be NRC about the availability of
support for the survey and wanted a published. However, NCSES does plan information regarding this document.
copy of the questionnaire and to use the information provided to You may obtain publicly-available
methodology. improve our national estimates of information related to this document
Response: The questionnaire was nonprofit research spending in our using any of the following methods:
provided to Mr. Reamer on January 15, • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
annual publication National Patterns of
2016, and he agreed to wait until the http://www.regulations.gov and search
R&D Resources.
methodological summary was finalized Expected respondents: The pilot for Docket ID NRC–2014–0129. Address
before receiving a copy. NSF is sample will be 4,000 nonprofit questions about NRC dockets to Carol
forwarding the proposed renewal organizations. Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
submission to the Office of Management Estimate of burden: We expect a email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
and Budget (OMB) for clearance response rate of 80%. Based on the technical questions, contact the
simultaneously with the publication of responses from the 28 cognitive individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER
this second notice. The full submission interviews, we estimate the full survey INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
may be found at: http:// to require 10 hours to complete. The document.
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. response time for nonprofit • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
Title of Collection: Nonprofit Research
organizations that do not conduct or Access and Management System
Activities Survey.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–New. fund research should be under 1 hour. (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly
We estimate that of the 4,000 available documents online in the
Summary of Collection organizations surveyed, no more than ADAMS Public Documents collection at
Approval to conduct a pilot of the 700 will identify as performer or http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
new Nonprofit Research Activities funders and submit a full survey adams.html. To begin the search, select
Survey (NPRA) is being requested under response. Therefore our estimate of ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
the America COMPETES burden for the pilot survey is 10,300 select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
Reauthorization Act of 2010 § 505, hours (7,000 hours for the 700 Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
codified in the National Science performers and funders; 3,300 for the please contact the NRC’s Public
Foundation Act of 1950 (NSF Act), as remainder of the sample). Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
amended, at 42 U.S.C. 1862, which Dated: May 3, 2016. 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
under paragraph ‘‘b’’ directs the Suzanne H. Plimpton, email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The
Foundation through NCSES to (1) Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
ADAMS accession number for each
collect, acquire, analyze, report, and Foundation. document referenced in this document
disseminate statistical data related to [FR Doc. 2016–10656 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am]
(if that document is available in
the science and engineering enterprise ADAMS) is provided the first time that
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in the U.S. and other nations that is a document is referenced. This RIS is
relevant and useful to practitioners, available under ADAMS Accession
researchers, policymakers, and the Number ML15118A015.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
public, including statistical data on (a) COMMISSION
research and development trends; (b) purchase copies of public documents at
the science and engineering workforce; [NRC–2014–0129] the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
(c) U.S. competitiveness in science, White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
engineering, technology, and research Embedded Digital Devices In Safety- Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
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and development. Related Systems • This RIS is also available on the
The National Center for Science and AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory NRC’s public Web site at http://
Engineering Statistics (NCSES) plans to Commission. www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-
conduct a pilot of the new NPRA. This collections/gen-comm/reg-issues/ (select
ACTION: Regulatory issue summary;
survey will collect R&D and other ‘‘2015’’ and then select ‘‘RIS 15–12’’).
issuance.
related data from U.S. nonprofit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
organizations. This survey will collect SUMMARY:The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Eugene Eagle, Office of Nuclear Reactor
the following: Commission (NRC) is issuing Regulatory Regulation, telephone: 301–415–3706;
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email: Eugene.Eagle@nrc.gov and Ian 2. On the same page, in the third authorizing the product, proposed
Jung, Office of New Reactors, telephone: column, in the ‘‘DATES:’’ section, ‘‘June changes to the Mail Classification
301–415–2969; email: Ian.Jung@nrc.gov. 27, 2016’’ should read ‘‘July 5, 2016’’. Schedule, a Statement of Supporting
Both are staff of the U.S. Nuclear 3. On the same page, in the third Justification, a certification of
Regulatory Commission, Washington, column, in the ‘‘DATES:’’ section, ‘‘May compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and
DC 20555–0001. 9, 2016’’ should read ‘‘May 13, 2016’’. an application for non-public treatment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. C1–2016–09981 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am] of certain materials. It also filed
The NRC published a notice of BILLING CODE 1505–01–D supporting financial workpapers.
opportunity for public comment on II. Notice of Commission Action
draft RIS 2013–XX, ‘‘Embedded Digital
Devices in Safety-Related Systems, POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION The Commission establishes Docket
Systems Important to Safety, and Items Nos. MC2016–130 and CP2016–164 to
[Docket Nos. MC2016–130 and CP2016–164; consider the Request pertaining to the
Relied on For Safety’’ (ADAMS Order No. 3276]
Accession No. ML12248A065), in the proposed First-Class Package Service
Federal Register (78 FR 29392) on May New Postal Product Contract 52 product and the related
20, 2013. A table of the public contract, respectively.
comments received on the draft RIS AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. The Commission invites comments on
with the NRC staff response is publicly ACTION: Notice. whether the Postal Service’s filings in
available electronically (ADAMS the captioned dockets are consistent
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
Accession No. ML13351A204).
recent Postal Service filing concerning 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39
Based on the public comments
the addition of First-Class Package CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
received, the NRC published a notice of
Service Contract 52 to the competitive due no later than May 9, 2016. The
opportunity for public comment on
product list. This notice informs the public portions of these filings can be
revised draft RIS 2014–XX, ‘‘Embedded
public of the filing, invites public accessed via the Commission’s Web site
Digital Devices in Safety-Related
comment, and takes other (http://www.prc.gov).
Systems,’’ (ADAMS Accession No.
administrative steps. The Commission appoints Kenneth R.
ML13338A769) in the Federal Register
(79 FR 32578) on June 5, 2014. A table DATES: Comments are due: May 9, 2016. Moeller to serve as Public
of the public comments received on the ADDRESSES: Submit comments Representative in these dockets.
revised draft RIS with the NRC staff electronically via the Commission’s III. Ordering Paragraphs
response is publicly available Filing Online system at http://
electronically (ADAMS Accession No. www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit It is ordered:
ML15118A012). comments electronically should contact 1. The Commission establishes Docket
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Nos. MC2016–130 and CP2016–164 to
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day consider the matters raised in each
of May, 2016. INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing docket.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth
alternatives.
Sheldon D. Stuchell, R. Moeller is appointed to serve as an
Chief, Generic Communications Branch, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: officer of the Commission to represent
Division of Policy and Rulemaking, Office David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at the interests of the general public in
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. 202–789–6820. these proceedings (Public
[FR Doc. 2016–10693 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Representative).
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Table of Contents 3. Comments are due no later than
May 9, 2016.
I. Introduction 4. The Secretary shall arrange for
NUCLEAR REGULATORY II. Notice of Commission Action publication of this order in the Federal
COMMISSION III. Ordering Paragraphs
Register.
I. Introduction By the Commission.
[NRC–2016–0079]
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 Ruth Ann Abrams,
Applications and Amendments to and 39 CFR 3020.30–.35, the Postal Acting Secretary.
Facility Operating Licenses and Service filed a formal request and [FR Doc. 2016–10628 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am]
Combined Licenses Involving associated supporting information to BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
Proposed No Significant Hazards add First-Class Package Service Contract
Considerations and Containing 52 to the competitive product list.1
Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards The Postal Service POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
Information and Order Imposing contemporaneously filed a redacted
Procedures for Access to Sensitive contract related to the proposed new [Docket Nos. MC2016–127 and CP2016–161;
Unclassified Non-Safeguards product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and Order No. 3273]
Information 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B. New Postal Product
To support its Request, the Postal
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Correction
Service filed a copy of the contract, a AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
In notice document 2016–09981 copy of the Governors’ Decision ACTION: Notice.
beginning on page 26583 in the issue of
Tuesday, May 03, 2016, make the 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
following corrections: Add First-Class Package Service Contract 52 to recent Postal Service filing concerning
Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing
1. On page 26583, in the third (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors’ Decision,
the addition of Priority Mail Contract
column, in the ‘‘DATES:’’ section, ‘‘May Contract, and Supporting Data, April 29, 2016 212 to the competitive product list. This
31, 2016’’ should read ‘‘June 2, 2016’’. (Request). notice informs the public of the filing,
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| Dates | The RIS is available as of May 6, 2016. | |
| Contact | Eugene Eagle, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, telephone: 301-415-3706; email: [email protected] and Ian Jung, Office of New Reactors, telephone: 301-415-2969; email: [email protected] Both are staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. | |
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