81_FR_50717 81 FR 50570 - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on NUSCALE; Notice of Meeting

81 FR 50570 - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on NUSCALE; Notice of Meeting

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 147 (August 1, 2016)

Page Range50570-50571
FR Document2016-18148

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50570-50571]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18148]


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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the 
ACRS Subcommittee on NUSCALE; Notice of Meeting

    The ACRS Subcommittee on NuScale will hold a meeting on August 16, 
2016, Room T-2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
    The meeting will be open to public attendance with the exception of 
portions that may be closed to protect information that is proprietary 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for the subject meeting 
shall be as follows:

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016--1:00 p.m. Until 5:00 p.m.

    The Subcommittee will hear a briefing on the NRC staff's NuScale 
Safety Focused Review approach in preparation of the NuScale Design 
Certification application. The Subcommittee will hear presentations by 
and hold discussions with the NRC staff and other interested persons 
regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, 
analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and 
actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the Full Committee.
    Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or 
written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official (DFO), 
Mike Snodderly (Telephone 301-415-2241 or Email: 
[email protected]) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so 
that appropriate arrangements can be made. Thirty-five hard copies of 
each presentation or handout should be provided to the DFO thirty 
minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each 
presentation should be emailed to the DFO one day before the meeting. 
If an electronic copy cannot be provided within this timeframe, 
presenters should provide the DFO with a CD containing each 
presentation at least thirty minutes before the meeting. Electronic 
recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting 
that are open to the public. Detailed procedures for the conduct of and 
participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register 
on October 21, 2015, (80 FR 63846).
    Detailed meeting agenda and meeting transcripts are available on 
the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/acrs. 
Information regarding topics to be discussed, changes to the agenda, 
whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, and the time 
allotted to present oral statements can be obtained from the Web site 
cited above or by contacting the identified DFO. Moreover, in view of 
the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by 
the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, 
persons planning to attend should check with these references if such 
rescheduling would result in a major inconvenience.
    If attending this meeting, please enter through the One White Flint 
North building, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. After registering 
with security, please contact Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 240-888-9835) 
to be escorted to the meeting room.

    Dated: July 26, 2016.
Mark L. Banks,
Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2016-18148 Filed 7-29-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For                      (FSS) Plan, dated October 15, 2015                    February 24, 2016 (ADAMS Accession
                                                technical questions, contact the                         (ADAMS Accession No. ML15299A385),                    No. ML16173A165). The ORAU report
                                                individual listed in the FOR FURTHER                     as a supplement to the DP. By letter                  showed that results of all samples were
                                                INFORMATION CONTACT section of this                      dated November 4, 2015 (ADAMS                         less than the volumetric radionuclide
                                                document.                                                Accession No. ML15302A508), the NRC                   concentration criteria established in the
                                                   • NRC’s Agencywide Documents                          reviewed the FSS Plan and determined                  DP.
                                                Access and Management System                             that it was consistent with the guidance
                                                                                                                                                                 Based on observations during NRC
                                                (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-                        in NUREG–1757, ‘‘Consolidated
                                                                                                                                                               inspections, decommissioning activities
                                                available documents online in the                        Decommissioning Guidance’’ (ADAMS
                                                                                                                                                               have been carried out by the VA in
                                                ADAMS Public Documents collection at                     Accession No. ML063000243); and
                                                                                                         NUREG–1575, ‘‘Multi-Agency Radiation                  accordance with the approved AJBRF
                                                http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
                                                                                                         Survey and Site Investigation Manual’’                DP. Additionally, NRC staff evaluated
                                                adams.html. To begin the search, select
                                                ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then                      (ADAMS Accession No. ML082470583).                    the VA’s FSS Report and the results of
                                                select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS                              On February 29, 2016, the VA                       the independent confirmatory survey
                                                Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,                       submitted its FSS Report (ADAMS                       conducted by ORAU. All FSS Report
                                                please contact the NRC’s Public                          Accession No. ML16068A254) and                        measurements were found to be less
                                                Document Room (PDR) reference staff at                   requested termination of the AJBRF                    than the DP and FSS Plan criteria, and
                                                1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by                      license. The report demonstrates that                 ORAU’s analytical results from
                                                email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The                       the criteria for termination, set forth in            independent confirmatory surveys were
                                                ADAMS accession number for each                          its DP and FSS Plan, have been                        consistent with the VA’s FSS Report
                                                document referenced in this document                     satisfied. The FSS Report indicates that              results. Therefore, the NRC staff has
                                                (if that document is available in                        all individual radiological measurement               concluded that the VA AJBRF has
                                                ADAMS) is provided the first time that                   determinations made throughout the                    completed decommissioning in
                                                a document is referenced.                                facility for surface contamination (both              accordance with the approved DP. The
                                                   • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and                      total and removable) were found to be                 NRC staff evaluated the VA AJBRF FSS
                                                purchase copies of public documents at                   less than the criteria established in the             Report, DP, and associated
                                                the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One                          DP. Similarly, all sample results were                documentation and determined that the
                                                White Flint North, 11555 Rockville                       found to be less than the volumetric                  facilities and site are suitable for
                                                Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.                         radionuclide concentration criteria                   unrestricted release in accordance with
                                                                                                         established in the DP. Additionally, all              the criteria for license termination in 10
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
                                                                                                         the radioactive wastes have been                      CFR part 20, subpart E. By letter dated
                                                Conway, Office of Nuclear Material
                                                                                                         removed from the facility, and                        July 22, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No.
                                                Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear
                                                                                                         documentation regarding its removal                   ML16173A093), the licensee was
                                                Regulatory Commission, Washington DC
                                                                                                         disposition is provided in the FSS                    informed of the license termination.
                                                20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–1335;
                                                                                                         Report. As such, the NRC staff
                                                email: Kimberly.Conway@nrc.gov.                                                                                  Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR
                                                                                                         determined that the survey results in the
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                           report comply with the criteria in the                50.82(b)(6), Facility Operating License
                                                AJBRF in Omaha, Nebraska, was                            NRC-approved DP and the release                       No. R–57 is terminated.
                                                operated by the Omaha Veterans                           criteria in subpart E of part 20 of title               Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd
                                                Administration Medical Center (VAMC)                     10 of the Code of Federal Regulations                 day of July 2016.
                                                to support nuclear medicine and                          (10 CFR).                                               For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                                research programs conducted at the                          On September 21–23, 2015 (ADAMS
                                                Omaha VAMC. Between 1959 and 1965,                                                                             John R. Tappert,
                                                                                                         Accession No. ML15316A495), Region
                                                the facility was funded as a national                    IV of the NRC conducted a routine                     Director, Division of Decommissioning,
                                                laboratory and employed approximately                                                                          Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs,
                                                                                                         safety inspection at the AJBRF. The                   Office of Nuclear Material Safety and
                                                30 people. The AJBRF was primarily                       inspection was an examination of the                  Safeguards.
                                                used for neutron activation of biological                VA’s licensed activities as they relate to
                                                                                                                                                               [FR Doc. 2016–18142 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am]
                                                samples, but was also used for training                  radiation safety and to compliance with
                                                Fort Calhoun Station nuclear power                       the Commission’s regulations and the                  BILLING CODE 7590–01–P

                                                reactor operators.                                       license conditions, including the DP
                                                   By letters dated September 21, 2004,                  and FSS Plan. The inspection consisted
                                                August 15, 2011, March 8, 2012, May                      of observations by the inspectors,                    NUCLEAR REGULATORY
                                                21, 2014, and November 12, 2014,                         interviews with personnel, and a review               COMMISSION
                                                (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML042740512,                       of procedures and records. No health
                                                ML11255A334, ML12075A202,                                                                                      Advisory Committee on Reactor
                                                                                                         and safety concerns were identified
                                                ML14150A404 (Package),                                   during these inspections.                             Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the
                                                ML14335A597, respectively), the                             On December 8–9, 2015, Oak Ridge                   ACRS Subcommittee on NUSCALE;
                                                licensee submitted to the NRC an                         Associated Universities (ORAU)                        Notice of Meeting
                                                application for amendment of Facility                    performed confirmatory surveys. The
                                                Operating License No. R–57 for AJBRF.                    survey activities performed included                     The ACRS Subcommittee on NuScale
                                                The application requested NRC                            cursory gamma scans, 100 percent of the               will hold a meeting on August 16, 2016,
                                                                                                         facility floor, judgment scans of surfaces            Room T–2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike,
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                                                approval of the AJBRF decommissioning
                                                plan (DP). The NRC approved the                          (based on unusual appearance, location                Rockville, Maryland.
                                                revised VA DP by Amendment No. 12                        relative to known contaminated areas,                    The meeting will be open to public
                                                to License R–57, dated January 8, 2015                   and high potential for residual                       attendance with the exception of
                                                (ADAMS Package Accession No.                             radioactivity), direct measurements, and              portions that may be closed to protect
                                                ML14318A624).                                            smear collection (wet and dry). The                   information that is proprietary pursuant
                                                   As required by the approved DP, the                   ORAU provided the results of the                      to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for
                                                VA submitted a Final Status Survey                       confirmatory surveys in a report dated                the subject meeting shall be as follows:


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                                                Tuesday, August 16, 2016—1:00 p.m.                               from the Web site cited above or by                               Assignment of Country Groups in the
                                                Until 5:00 p.m.                                                  contacting the identified DFO.                                    Mail Classification Schedule
                                                   The Subcommittee will hear a briefing                         Moreover, in view of the possibility that                         (Governors’ Decision No. 16–4)
                                                on the NRC staff’s NuScale Safety                                the schedule for ACRS meetings may be                             llllllllllllllllll
                                                Focused Review approach in                                       adjusted by the Chairman as necessary
                                                                                                                                                                                 June 21, 2016
                                                preparation of the NuScale Design                                to facilitate the conduct of the meeting,
                                                Certification application. The                                   persons planning to attend should check                         Statement of Explanation and
                                                Subcommittee will hear presentations                             with these references if such                                   Justification
                                                by and hold discussions with the NRC                             rescheduling would result in a major
                                                                                                                 inconvenience.                                                  The Postal Service and the postal
                                                staff and other interested persons
                                                                                                                   If attending this meeting, please enter                       operator of Cuba intend to exchange
                                                regarding this matter. The
                                                                                                                 through the One White Flint North                               expedited shipments known as EMS,
                                                Subcommittee will gather information,
                                                                                                                 building, 11555 Rockville Pike,                                 which is branded as Priority Mail
                                                analyze relevant issues and facts, and
                                                                                                                 Rockville, MD. After registering with                           Express International (PMEI) service for
                                                formulate proposed positions and                                 security, please contact Mr. Theron
                                                actions, as appropriate, for deliberation                                                                                        U.S. origin shipments. Pursuant to
                                                                                                                 Brown (Telephone 240–888–9835) to be                            section 404(b) and Chapter 36 of Title
                                                by the Full Committee.                                           escorted to the meeting room.
                                                   Members of the public desiring to                                                                                             39, United States Code, the Governors
                                                provide oral statements and/or written                             Dated: July 26, 2016.                                         hereby assign country price groups in
                                                comments should notify the Designated                            Mark L. Banks,                                                  the Mail Classification Schedule for
                                                Federal Official (DFO), Mike Snodderly                           Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory                       PMEI destined to Cuba.
                                                (Telephone 301–415–2241 or Email:                                Committee on Reactor Safeguards.
                                                                                                                                                                                 Order
                                                Mike.Snodderly@nrc.gov) five days prior                          [FR Doc. 2016–18148 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am]
                                                to the meeting, if possible, so that                             BILLING CODE 7590–01–P                                          The classification changes as set forth
                                                appropriate arrangements can be made.                                                                                            herein shall be effective on August 28,
                                                Thirty-five hard copies of each                                                                                                  2016. I also direct Management to file
                                                presentation or handout should be                                POSTAL SERVICE                                                  with the Postal Regulatory Commission
                                                provided to the DFO thirty minutes                                                                                               appropriate notice of this change.
                                                before the meeting. In addition, one                             Mail Classification Schedule Changes
                                                electronic copy of each presentation                             Concerning Assignment of Country                                By The Governors:
                                                should be emailed to the DFO one day                             Groups                                                            llllllllllllllllll
                                                before the meeting. If an electronic copy                        AGENCY:       Postal Service.                                   James H. Bilbray
                                                cannot be provided within this
                                                                                                                 ACTION:       Notice; assignment of country                     Chairman, Temporary Emergency
                                                timeframe, presenters should provide
                                                                                                                 groups.                                                           Committee of the Board of Governors
                                                the DFO with a CD containing each
                                                presentation at least thirty minutes                             SUMMARY:   The Governors of the Postal                          Attachment to Governors’ Decision No.
                                                before the meeting. Electronic                                   Service have assigned country price                               16–4
                                                recordings will be permitted only                                groups within the Mail Classification                             llllllllllllllllll
                                                during those portions of the meeting                             Schedule to provide Priority Mail
                                                that are open to the public. Detailed                            Express International service to Cuba                           Mail Classification Schedule
                                                procedures for the conduct of and                                effective August 28, 2016.                                      *     *     *       *       *
                                                participation in ACRS meetings were                              DATES: Effective date: June 21, 2016.
                                                published in the Federal Register on                                                                                             Part D
                                                                                                                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                October 21, 2015, (80 FR 63846).                                 Jeffrey A. Rackow, 202–268–6687.                                Country Price Lists For International
                                                   Detailed meeting agenda and meeting                                                                                           Mail
                                                                                                                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                transcripts are available on the NRC                             Governors’ Decision in connection with
                                                Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-                                                                                          *     *    *    *    *
                                                                                                                 the assignment of country groups is
                                                rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information                             reprinted below.                                                Attachment to Governors’ Decision No.
                                                regarding topics to be discussed,                                                                                                  16–4
                                                changes to the agenda, whether the                               Stanley F. Mires,                                                 llllllllllllllllll
                                                meeting has been canceled or                                     Attorney, Federal Compliance.
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FR Citation81 FR 50570 

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