81 FR 31261 - Vogtle Electric Generating Station, Units 3 and 4; Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Main Control Room Emergency Habitability System (VES) Design Changes
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 31261-31263] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-11733] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 52-025 and 52-026; NRC-2008-0252] Vogtle Electric Generating Station, Units 3 and 4; Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Main Control Room Emergency Habitability System (VES) Design Changes AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. [[Page 31262]] ACTION: Exemption and combined license amendment; issuance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is granting an exemption to allow a departure from the certification information of Tier 1 of the generic design control document (DCD) and is issuing License Amendment No. 48 to Combined Licenses (COLs), NPF-91 and NPF- 92. The COLs were issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC); Georgia Power Company; Oglethorpe Power Corporation; MEAG Power SPVM, LLC; MEAG Power SPVJ, LLC; MEAG Power SPVP, LLC; Authority of Georgia; and the City of Dalton, Georgia (together ``the licensee'') for construction and operation of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4, located in Burke County, Georgia. The granting of the exemption allows the changes to Tier 1 information asked for in the amendment. Because the acceptability of the exemption was determined in part by the acceptability of the amendment, the exemption and amendment are being issued concurrently. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2008-0252 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access information related to this document, which the NRC possesses and is publicly available, using any of the following methods:Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2008-0252. 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 it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in this document. The request for the amendment and exemption was submitted by letter dated May 7, 2015, and it is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML15127A469. 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: Paul Kallan, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2809, email: Paul.Kallan@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction The NRC is granting an exemption from paragraph B of Section III, ``Scope and Contents,'' of appendix D, ``Design Certification Rule for the AP1000,'' to part 52 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and is issuing License Amendment No. 48 to COLs NPF-91 and NPF-92, to the licensee. The exemption is required by paragraph A.4 of section VIII, ``Processes for Changes and Departures,'' appendix D, to 10 CFR part 52 to allow the licensee to depart from Tier 1 information. With the requested amendment, the licensee sought proposed changes that would revise ASME safety classification and transition location, equipment orientation and removal, and identification of the number of emergency air storage tanks. The proposed changes to the Main Control Room Emergency Habitability System (VES) revises Tier 1 and corresponding information in COL Appendix C, Figure 2.2.5-1. It also revises Tier 2 information in the UFSAR. Part of the justification for granting the exemption was provided by the review of the amendment. Because the exemption is necessary in order to issue the requested license amendment, the NRC granted the exemption and issued the amendment concurrently, rather than in sequence. This included issuing a combined safety evaluation containing the NRC staff's review of both the exemption request and the license amendment. The exemption met all applicable regulatory criteria set forth in 10 CFR 50.12, 10 CFR 52.7, and Section VIII.A.4 of appendix D to 10 CFR part 52. The license amendment was found to be acceptable as well. The combined safety evaluation is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML16053A177. Identical exemption documents (except for referenced unit numbers and license numbers) were issued to the licensee for VEGP Units 3 and 4 (COLs NPF-91 and NPF-92). The exemption documents for VEGP Units 3 and 4 can be found in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML16053A133 and ML16053A136, respectively. The exemption is reproduced (with the exception of abbreviated titles and additional citations) in Section II of this document. The amendment documents for COLs NPF-91 and NPF-92 are available in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML16053A146 and ML16053A148, respectively. A summary of the amendment documents is provided in Section III of this document. II. Exemption Reproduced below is the exemption document issued to Vogtle Units 3 and Unit 4. It makes reference to the combined safety evaluation that provides the reasoning for the findings made by the NRC (and listed under Item 1) in order to grant the exemption: 1. In a letter dated May 7, 2015, the licensee requested from the Commission an exemption from the provisions of 10 CFR part 52, appendix D, Section III.B, as part of license amendment request 15-006, ``Main Control Room Emergency Habitability System (VES) Design Changes (LAR- 15-006).'' For the reasons set forth in Section 3.1, ``Evaluation of Exemption,'' of the NRC staff's Safety Evaluation, which can be found in ADAMS under Accession No. ML16053A177, the Commission finds that: A. The exemption is authorized by law; B. the exemption presents no undue risk to public health and safety; C. the exemption is consistent with the common defense and security; D. special circumstances are present in that the application of the rule in this circumstance is not necessary to serve the underlying purpose of the rule; E. the special circumstances outweigh any decrease in safety that may result from the reduction in standardization caused by the exemption; and F. the exemption will not result in a significant decrease in the level of safety otherwise provided by the design. 2. Accordingly, the licensee is granted an exemption from the certified DCD Tier 1, as described in the licensee's request dated May 7, 2015. This exemption is related to, and necessary for the granting of License Amendment No. 48, which is being issued concurrently with this exemption. 3. As explained in Section 5.0, ``Environmental Consideration,'' of the NRC staff's Safety Evaluation (ADAMS Accession No. ML16053A177), this exemption meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental [[Page 31263]] assessment needs to be prepared in connection with the issuance of the exemption. 4. This exemption is effective as of the date of its issuance. III. License Amendment Request By letter dated May 07, 2015, the licensee requested that the NRC amend the COLs for VEGP, Units 3 and 4, COLs NPF-91 and NPF-92. The proposed amendment is described in Section I of this Federal Register notice. The Commission has determined for these amendments that the application complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations. The Commission has made appropriate findings as required by the Act and the Commission's rules and regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I, which are set forth in the license amendment. A notice of consideration of issuance of amendment to facility operating license or combined license, as applicable, proposed no significant hazards consideration determination, and opportunity for a hearing in connection with these actions, was published in the Federal Register on July 21, 2015 (80 FR 43123). No comments were received during the 30-day comment period. The Commission has determined that these amendments satisfy the criteria for categorical exclusion in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared for these amendments. IV. Conclusion Using the reasons set forth in the combined safety evaluation, the staff granted the exemption and issued the amendment that the licensee requested on May 7, 2015. The exemption and amendment were issued on March 30, 2016 as part of a combined package to the licensee (ADAMS Accession No. ML16053A091). Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day of May 2016. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. John McKirgan, Acting Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division of New Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors. [FR Doc. 2016-11733 Filed 5-17-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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meeting number on June 2, 2016, is 998 Units 3 and 4; Southern Nuclear
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connection with the issuance of the COMMISSION application for a COL with the NRC
exemption. under Section 103 of the Atomic Energy
[Docket Nos. 52–017; NRC–2008–0066]
4. This exemption is effective as of the Act of 1954, as amended, and part 52 of
date of its issuance. Dominion Virginia Power; North Anna, title 10 of the Code of Federal
Unit 3 Regulations (10 CFR), ‘‘Licenses,
III. License Amendment Request Certifications, and Approvals for
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Nuclear Power Plants.’’ Through the
By letter dated May 07, 2015, the Commission. Application, which is currently under
licensee requested that the NRC amend ACTION: Combined license application; review by the NRC staff, the Applicant
the COLs for VEGP, Units 3 and 4, COLs receipt. seeks to construct and operate an
NPF–91 and NPF–92. The proposed Economic Simplified Boiling-Water
amendment is described in Section I of SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Reactor at the North Anna Power
this Federal Register notice. Commission (NRC) is giving notice once Station, which is located in Louisa
each week for four consecutive weeks of County, Virginia. An applicant may seek
The Commission has determined for the North Anna Unit 3 combined license
these amendments that the application a COL in accordance with subpart C of
(COL) application from Dominion 10 CFR part 52. The information
complies with the standards and Virginia Power (Dominion).
requirements of the Atomic Energy Act submitted by the applicant includes
DATES: May 18, 2016. certain administrative information, such
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ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID as financial qualifications submitted
Commission’s rules and regulations.
NRC–2008–0066 when contacting the pursuant to 10 CFR 52.77, as well as
The Commission has made appropriate NRC about the availability of technical information submitted
findings as required by the Act and the information regarding this document. pursuant to 10 CFR 52.79. These notices
Commission’s rules and regulations in You may obtain publicly-available are being provided in accordance with
10 CFR Chapter I, which are set forth in information related to this document the requirements in 10 CFR 50.43(a)(3).
the license amendment. using the following methods: Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day
A notice of consideration of issuance • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to of May, 2016.
of amendment to facility operating http://www.regulations.gov and search
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
license or combined license, as for Docket ID NRC–2008–0066. Address
Ronaldo Jenkins,
applicable, proposed no significant questions about NRC dockets to Carol
Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; Chief, Licensing Branch 3, Division of New
hazards consideration determination, Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors.
and opportunity for a hearing in email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
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July 21, 2015 (80 FR 43123). No
document.
comments were received during the 30- • NRC’s Agencywide Documents OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
day comment period. Access and Management System MANAGEMENT
The Commission has determined that (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
these amendments satisfy the criteria for available documents online in the Excepted Service; January 2016
categorical exclusion in accordance ADAMS Public Documents collection at AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel
with 10 CFR 51.22. Therefore, pursuant http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ Management (OPM).
to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental adams.html. To begin the search, select ACTION: Notice.
impact statement or environmental ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
assessment need be prepared for these select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS SUMMARY: This notice identifies
amendments. Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, Schedule A, B, and C appointing
please contact the NRC’s Public authorities applicable to a single agency
IV. Conclusion Document Room (PDR) reference staff at that were established or revoked from
1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by January 1, 2016, to January 31, 2016.
Using the reasons set forth in the
email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
combined safety evaluation, the staff ADAMS accession number for each
granted the exemption and issued the Senior Executive Resources Services,
document referenced (if it is available in Senior Executive Services and
amendment that the licensee requested ADAMS) is provided the first time that
on May 7, 2015. The exemption and Performance Management, Employee
it is mentioned in this document. Services, 202–606–2246.
amendment were issued on March 30, • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
2016 as part of a combined package to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
purchase copies of public documents at
the licensee (ADAMS Accession No. accordance with 5 CFR 213.103,
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
ML16053A091). Schedule A, B, and C appointing
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
authorities available for use by all
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
agencies are codified in the Code of
of May 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Regulations (CFR). Schedule A,
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. James Shea, Office of New Reactors, B, and C appointing authorities
sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, applicable to a single agency are not
John McKirgan,
Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: codified in the CFR, but the Office of
Acting Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division 301–415–1388, email: James.Shea@
of New Reactor Licensing, Office of New Personnel Management (OPM)
nrc.gov. publishes a notice of agency-specific
Reactors.
[FR Doc. 2016–11733 Filed 5–17–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authorities established or revoked each
Virginia Electric and Power Company, month in the Federal Register at
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| Action | Exemption and combined license amendment; issuance. | |
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 31261 |
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