81 FR 60026 - Enhancing Participation in NRC Public Meetings
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 169 (August 31, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 31, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 60026-60029] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20946] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2016-0178] Enhancing Participation in NRC Public Meetings AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Proposed revision to policy statement; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: To further clarify and enhance participation in public meetings conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the NRC is proposing to revise its public meeting policy. The revised policy statement redefines the three categories of public meetings and identifies the level of public participation offered at each type of meeting. The revised policy statement also clarifies notification expectations for meetings that include physical presence in the meeting room and meetings that rely solely on remote access technology such as a teleconferencing. The proposed revisions will improve the consistency of the NRC's public meetings and help participants better prepare for NRC meetings. DATES: Submit comments by November 14, 2016. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2016-0178. 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: Lance Rakovan, Office of the Executive Director for Operations, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2589; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [[Page 60027]] I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2016-0178 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-2016-0178. 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]. 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-2016-0178 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 will post all comment submissions at http://www.regulations.gov as well as enter 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 into ADAMS. II. Further Information The entire text of the proposed revision of the policy statement, ``Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings,'' is available as an attachment to this document. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 24th day of August, 2016. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the Commission. Attachment--Commission Policy Statement on Staff Meetings Open to the Public A. Purpose The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) longstanding practice is to provide the public with substantial information on its activities, to conduct business in an open manner, and to balance openness and transparency with the need to exercise regulatory and safety responsibilities without undue administrative burden. The NRC's policy is to open meetings between the agency staff and one or more outside persons to observation and participation to the extent possible. The NRC has had a formal policy regarding open (public) meetings since 1978. The current Commission Policy Statement Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings was issued in 2002 and can be accessed at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/commission/policy/67fr36920.html. This policy establishes three public meeting categories based on the level of participation offered to attendees. The policy provides information such as descriptions of each category, information on how public meetings are announced, post-meeting activities, and applicability and exceptions. B. Participation in NRC Public Meetings In order to fulfill the NRC's commitment to openness, the level of participation, purpose, and description for each category of public meeting are described below. When assigning a category to a meeting, NRC staff will consider the objective of the meeting and the extent of known public interest in the topic. The three meeting categories are based on the level of public participation to be provided at each type of meeting. Thus, some categories may support multiple meeting formats. The label for each category provides an indication of the level of participation meeting attendees can expect. The NRC is committed to providing an atmosphere of civility and inclusion at its public meetings. All participants are expected to follow established ground rules, including those provided in the applicable meeting notice posted on the NRC's public Web site, to support this atmosphere of civility and inclusion regardless of personal viewpoints. If the actions of one or more participants significantly impact this atmosphere, and therefore other participants' ability to observe or participate in a meeting, the NRC staff shall take appropriate actions to restore a more respectful environment, including ending a meeting early if necessary. Observation Meeting Meeting Purpose--The purpose of this type of meeting is for the NRC to meet with representatives from one or more groups in an open and transparent manner to discuss regulatory and technical matters. The meeting will inform the public by providing information to help them understand the applicable regulatory issues and NRC actions. Level of Participation--Other attendees besides the representatives noted above are invited to observe the meeting and discuss regulatory issues with NRC representatives at a designated point or points identified on the agenda. This does not preclude the licensee from responding to questions if they choose to do so. Description--Meetings in this category include the NRC meeting with one or more industry groups, licensees, vendors, applicants, potential applicants, or non-government organizations, to discuss regulatory issues regarding a specific facility (or facilities), certificates of compliance, licenses, or license applications. This category of meeting could also include the NRC meeting with representatives of task force groups, industry groups, or public interest and citizen groups. The primary discussions are expected to occur between the NRC and representatives of those entities or groups. The following description will be included in an Observation Meeting notice: This is a meeting in which attendees will have an opportunity to observe the NRC performing its regulatory function or discussing regulatory issues. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of the NRC staff or make comments about the issues discussed following the business portion of the meeting, but the NRC is not actively soliciting comments on regulatory decisions. Examples--Meetings of this category may include meetings with licensees (or applicants) to discuss license renewal, amendment or exemption requests; meetings with applicants related to topical report reviews, combined licenses, early site permits, or design certifications; annual public meetings to discuss plant performance as part of the Reactor Oversight Process; renewals, or amendments. Certain inspection exit meetings, such as those for Incident Investigation Teams or Augmented Inspection Teams, are included under this category. Information Meeting With a Question and Answer Session Meeting Purpose--The purpose of this type of meeting is for the NRC to share information and discuss applicable regulatory issues and NRC actions with meeting attendees. The meeting will inform the public by providing information to help them understand the applicable regulatory issues and NRC actions through NRC presentations and discussions with NRC staff. These are organized, yet informal opportunities to interact with and ask questions of the NRC staff not associated with a more traditional public meeting format. Level of Participation--This type of meeting is tailored to inform attendees and allow them to ask questions. Description--Meetings in this category are held with interested parties, including representatives of non-government organizations, private citizens, or various businesses or industries, to engage them in a discussion of regulatory issues. The following description will be included in the notice for an Information Meeting with a Question and Answer Session: [[Page 60028]] The purpose of this meeting is for the NRC staff to meet directly with individuals to provide an opportunity to discuss regulatory and technical issues. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of the NRC staff or make comments about the issues discussed throughout the meeting, however the NRC is not actively soliciting comments towards regulatory decisions at this meeting. Examples--Meetings of this category may include town hall and roundtable discussions, and open house meetings. Comment-Gathering Meeting Meeting Purpose--The purpose of this type of meeting is for the NRC to obtain feedback on regulatory issues and NRC actions. In most cases, the meeting will include a presentation by the NRC to explain the regulatory issue. The feedback received at these meetings is used to support actions such as licensing and rulemaking activities. Level of Participation--This type of meeting is tailored for attendees to provide opinions, perspectives, and feedback. Description--This type of meeting would be held with a broad number of interested parties, including representatives of non- government organizations, private citizens, or various businesses or industries, to fully engage them in a discussion of a specific regulatory issue. The following description will be included in the notification of a Comment-Gathering Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is for NRC staff to meet directly with individuals to receive comments from participants on specific NRC decisions and actions to ensure that NRC staff understands their views and concerns. The notice for such meetings should include details as to how comments will be taken at the meeting (e.g., NRC staff taking notes, or creating a transcript of the meeting) and how NRC will use the comments (e.g., to inform NRC discussions, or as official comments related to a formal NRC regulatory decision), as well as to clarify whether participants will need to also submit comments made at the meeting in writing to receive formal consideration. Examples--Meetings of this category may include town hall and roundtable discussions, environmental impact statement scoping meetings, and workshops. C. Notice and Access Although the extent of meeting outreach and preparation by NRC staff can be different for each meeting, certain steps are usually taken. Meeting information will be announced as soon as the NRC staff is reasonably confident that a meeting will be held and firm date, time, and facility arrangements have been made. This will generally occur no fewer than 10 days before a meeting. When a meeting must be scheduled but cannot be announced within the 10-day timeframe, the NRC staff will provide as much advance notice as possible. Public notice of meetings will be made through the NRC's Public Meetings & Involvement Web page at http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve.html. Meeting changes or cancellations will also be announced promptly on this Web page. Individuals who cannot access the NRC's public Web site can contact the NRC's PDR staff via a toll-free number (1-800-397-4209) or by email ([email protected]) for information on scheduled NRC meetings. Some meetings, specifically meetings with a high level of public interest, may also be noticed in the Federal Register or through other means such as a press release, blog post, or advertisement in local newspapers. Meeting details and materials such as an agenda, names of participants, and background documents will be entered into the NRC's Public Meeting Schedule Web site. A link to the materials as well as the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) accession number for additional meeting materials such as presentations will, when possible, be provided in the meeting notice on the NRC's public Web site under the ``Public Meetings & Involvement'' page at http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve.html. Audio teleconferencing and other technologies that allow participation from locations other than a meeting room will be used whenever possible to help ensure widespread involvement in meetings. If information on how to participate remotely in a meeting is not provided in the meeting notice, individuals may request the use of such technology through the meeting contact listed on the meeting notice. Such requests may be granted to the extent budgeted resources are available and technical factors can be accommodated. D. After-Meeting Activities The NRC staff will provide answers to questions as appropriate during the public meeting and will inform attendees at the meeting how it plans to address questions that cannot be answered at the meeting. Informal follow-up (telephone or email) may be appropriate. Individuals also have the option of calling, writing, or emailing the NRC staff about particular concerns. NRC staff will provide feedback forms at all public meetings so that comments can be reviewed and offices can track any planned improvements or resulting actions, as appropriate. NRC staff will make meeting summaries publicly available in ADAMS following the meeting. E. Innovation The NRC staff will make efforts, as appropriate, to find new and innovative ways to interact with individuals, including exploring varied meeting formats and other ways to incorporate technologies that allow participation from locations other than a meeting room. Experiences with new methods will be shared across the agency for information and consideration by other NRC staff. F. Applicability and Exceptions This policy applies to planned, formal encounters between NRC staff members and outside individuals or entities, with an expressed intent of discussing substantive issues directly associated with the NRC's regulatory responsibilities. Such meetings will be designated in advance as public meetings, open for public attendance and categorized in accordance with this policy, subject to the following conditions and exceptions: 1. This policy applies solely to NRC staff-sponsored and conducted meetings with an outside individual or entity. It does not apply to a meeting conducted by an outside individual or entity where an NRC staff member might participate, nor when an NRC employee attends a meeting outside of his or her official capacity. 2. This policy does not apply to meetings between the NRC staff and outside individuals or entities who are: a. Under contract to the NRC; b. Acting as an official consultant to the NRC; c. Acting as an official representative of an agency of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the U.S. Government (except on matters where the agency is subject to NRC regulatory oversight); d. Acting as an official representative of a foreign government or representing an international organization such as the International Atomic Energy Agency; or e. Acting as an official representative of a State or local government or Tribal official. 3. Meetings between the NRC staff and outside individuals or entities will not be designated as public meetings if the NRC staff determines that the subject matter or information to be discussed in the meeting: a. Is specifically authorized by an Executive Order to be withheld in the interests of national defense or foreign policy (classified information); b. Is specifically exempt from public disclosure by statute (e.g., safeguards or proprietary information); c. Is of a personal nature where such disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; d. Is related to a planned, ongoing, or completed investigation, or contains information compiled for law enforcement purposes; e. Could compromise the ongoing reviews and inspections associated with an open allegation; f. Could result in the inappropriate disclosure and dissemination of preliminary, pre-decisional, or unverified information; g. Is for general information exchange having no direct, substantive connection to a specific NRC regulatory decision or action; however, should discussions in a closed meeting approach issues that might lead to a specific regulatory decision or action, the NRC staff may advise the meeting attendees that such matters cannot be discussed and propose discussing the issues in a future public meeting; or h. Indicates that the administrative burden associated with public attendance at the meeting could interfere with the NRC staff's execution of its safety and regulatory responsibilities, such as when the meeting is an integral part of the execution of the NRC inspection program. 4. This policy does not apply to Commission meetings, advisory committee meetings, meetings related to financial assistance or acquisition requirements, or to meetings sponsored by offices that report directly to the Commission (for example, the Office of the General Counsel or the Office [[Page 60029]] of the Chief Financial Officer). Similarly, it does not apply to ``government-to-government'' meetings: Meetings between NRC staff and representatives of State governments, including Agreement State representatives, relating to NRC Agreement State activities or to State regulatory actions or to other matters of general interest to the State or to the Commission, as well as meetings between NRC staff and representatives of local or Tribal governments. Also, the policy does not apply to or supersede any existing law, rule or regulation that addresses public attendance at a specific type of meeting. For example, part 7 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), ``Advisory Committees,'' and 10 CFR part 9, ``Public Records,'' will continue to be applicable to advisory committee meetings and Commission meetings, respectively. 5. This policy does not cover the hearings associated with adjudicatory proceedings under the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure set forth in 10 CFR part 2. The term ``hearings'' relates primarily to Commission adjudicatory proceedings on various types of license applications and licensing actions (e.g., applications for initial issuance of a license, amendment of an existing license, renewal of a license) or to enforcement actions involving the imposition of civil penalties or orders to modify, suspend, or revoke a license or take other appropriate action. Specific requirements regarding participation in and the conduct of adjudicatory proceedings (including the settlement of such proceedings) are provided in the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure set forth in 10 CFR part 2. This policy does not cover meetings concerning the settlement of enforcement matters. 6. Certain meetings that would normally be closed under section F.3.a. or F.3.b. above may be opened to cleared members of the public who also have a need-to-know. A cleared member of the public is a person who holds a U.S. Government security clearance or has been granted access to Safeguards Information in accordance with 10 CFR 73.22(b). 7. This policy may be applicable to only part of a meeting. For example, an NRC meeting may have a portion that is open to the public and a portion that is closed to the public due to any of the exceptions listed above. In these cases, this policy statement is applicable to the public portion of the meeting only. 8. This policy is a matter of NRC discretion; the NRC reserves the right to depart from any stated conditions as circumstances may warrant. G. Contact The primary point of contact in the agency for general issues related to this policy will be the Deputy Assistant for Operations, Office of the Executive Director for Operations. The Office of Public Affairs is also available to receive questions and suggestions. There are also opportunities for comment on our public participation policies, or on many of our programs through the NRC's Web site under the ``Public Meetings & Involvement'' page at http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve.html. [FR Doc. 2016-20946 Filed 8-30-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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vacancies from time to time throughout NASA Administrator may request. COMMISSION
the year, and NASA will consider self- • Applied Sciences Advisory
Committee—The Applied Sciences [NRC–2016–0178]
nominations to fill such intermittent
vacancies. NASA is committed to Advisory Committee provides advice Enhancing Participation in NRC Public
selecting members to serve on its and makes recommendations to the Meetings
Federal advisory committees based on Director, Earth Science Division,
their individual expertise, knowledge, Science Mission Directorate, NASA AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
experience, and current/past Headquarters, on Applied Sciences Commission.
contributions to the relevant subject programs, policies, plans, and priorities. ACTION: Proposed revision to policy
area. • International Space Station (ISS) statement; request for comments.
DATES: The deadline for NASA receipt
Advisory Committee—The ISS Advisory
Committee provides advice and SUMMARY: To further clarify and
of all public nominations is September enhance participation in public
30, 2016. recommendations to the NASA
Associate Administrator for Human meetings conducted by the U.S. Nuclear
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Regulatory Commission (NRC), the NRC
Exploration and Operations Mission
any questions, please contact Ms. Marla is proposing to revise its public meeting
Directorate on all aspects related to the
King, Advisory Committee Specialist, policy. The revised policy statement
safety and operational readiness of the
Advisory Committee Management redefines the three categories of public
Division, Office of International and ISS. It addresses additional issues and/
or areas of interest identified by the meetings and identifies the level of
Interagency Relations, NASA public participation offered at each type
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, NASA Associate Administrator for
Human Exploration and Operations of meeting. The revised policy statement
(202) 358–1148. To view advisory also clarifies notification expectations
committee charters and obtain further Mission Directorate.
• International Space Station (ISS) for meetings that include physical
information on NASA’s Federal presence in the meeting room and
National Laboratory Advisory
advisory committees, please visit the meetings that rely solely on remote
Committee—The ISS National
NASA Advisory Committee access technology such as a
Management Division Web site noted in Laboratory Advisory Committee
monitors, assesses, and makes teleconferencing. The proposed
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
recommendations to the NASA revisions will improve the consistency
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Self- of the NRC’s public meetings and help
Administrator regarding effective
nominations from interested U.S. participants better prepare for NRC
utilization of the ISS as a national
citizens must be sent electronically to meetings.
laboratory and platform for research,
NASA in letter form, be signed, and
and such other duties as the NASA DATES: Submit comments by November
must include the name of specific
Administrator may request. 14, 2016. Comments received after this
NASA Federal advisory committee of • NASA Advisory Council—The
interest for NASA consideration. Self- date will be considered if it is practical
NASA Advisory Council (NAC) to do so, but the Commission is able to
nomination letters are limited to provides advice and recommendations
specifying interest in only one (1) NASA ensure consideration only for comments
to the NASA Administrator on Agency received on or before this date.
Federal advisory committee per year. programs, policies, plans, financial
The following additional information is ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
controls, and other matters pertinent to by any of the following methods:
required to be attached to each self- the Agency’s responsibilities. The NAC
nomination letter (i.e., cover letter): (1) • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
consists of the Council and five (5) http://www.regulations.gov and search
Professional resume (one-page Committees: Aeronautics; Human
maximum); (2) professional biography for Docket ID NRC–2016–0178. Address
Exploration and Operations; questions about NRC dockets to Carol
(one-page maximum). Please submit the Institutional; Science; and Technology,
self-nomination package as a single Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
Innovation and Engineering. NOTE: All email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
package containing cover letter and both nominations for the NASA Advisory
required attachments to hq-nasanoms@ technical questions contact the
Council must indicate the specific entity individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
mail.nasa.gov. All public self- of interest, i.e., either the Council or one
nomination packages must be submitted INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
of its five (5) Committees. document.
electronically via email to NASA; paper- • National Space-Based Positioning,
based documents sent through postal • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey,
Navigation and Timing (PNT) Advisory Office of Administration, Mail Stop:
mail (hard-copies) will not be accepted. Board—The National Space-Based PNT
NOTE: Nomination letters that are OWFN–12–H08, U.S. Nuclear
Advisory Board provides advice to the Regulatory Commission, Washington,
noncompliant with the directions above PNT Executive Committee (comprised
and do not include the two (2) DC 20555–0001.
of nine stakeholder Federal agencies, of • For additional direction on
mandatory documents listed will not which NASA is a member) on U.S.
receive further consideration by NASA. obtaining information and submitting
space-based PNT policy, planning, comments, see ‘‘Obtaining Information
NASA’s six (6) currently chartered program management, and funding
Federal advisory committees are listed and Submitting Comments’’ in the
profiles in relation to the current state SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
below. The individual charters may be of national and international space-
found at the NASA Advisory Committee this document.
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based PNT services.
Management Division’s Web site at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
http://oiir.hq.nasa.gov/acmd.html: Patricia D. Rausch, Lance Rakovan, Office of the Executive
• Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel— Advisory Committee Management Officer, Director for Operations, U.S. Nuclear
The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel National Aeronautics and Space Regulatory Commission, Washington,
provides advice and recommendations Administration. DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–
to the NASA Administrator and the [FR Doc. 2016–20863 Filed 8–30–16; 8:45 am] 2589; email: Lance.Rakovan@nrc.gov.
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of the Chief Financial Officer). Similarly, it Meetings & Involvement’’ page at http:// 2736; email: Carolyn.Lauron@nrc.gov or
does not apply to ‘‘government-to- www.nrc.gov/public-involve.html. Mark Notich, telephone: 301–415–3053;
government’’ meetings: Meetings between [FR Doc. 2016–20946 Filed 8–30–16; 8:45 am] email: Mark.Notich@nrc.gov; both are
NRC staff and representatives of State staff of the Office of New Reactors, U.S.
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governments, including Agreement State Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
representatives, relating to NRC Agreement
Washington, DC 20555–0001.
State activities or to State regulatory actions
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I. Background
meetings between NRC staff and [NRC–2015–0211]
representatives of local or Tribal On September 16, 2015 (80 FR 55654),
governments. Also, the policy does not apply Instrumentation and Controls the NRC published for public comment
to or supersede any existing law, rule or Guidance the proposed revisions to Chapter 7 of
regulation that addresses public attendance the SRP. The NRC made no changes to
at a specific type of meeting. For example, AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory the proposed revisions after the
part 7 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Commission. consideration of comments received. A
Regulations (10 CFR), ‘‘Advisory ACTION: Standard review plan-final summary of the comments and the NRC
Committees,’’ and 10 CFR part 9, ‘‘Public section revision; issuance. staff’s disposition of the comments are
Records,’’ will continue to be applicable to
advisory committee meetings and SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory available in a separate document,
Commission meetings, respectively. Commission (NRC) is issuing a final ‘‘Response to Public Comments on Draft
5. This policy does not cover the hearings revision to Chapter 7, ‘‘Instrumentation SRP Sections in Chapter 7.’’
associated with adjudicatory proceedings The Office of New Reactors and the
and Controls,’’ of NUREG–0800,
under the Commission’s Rules of Practice Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation are
‘‘Standard Review Plan (SRP) for the
and Procedure set forth in 10 CFR part 2. The revising these sections from their
term ‘‘hearings’’ relates primarily to
Review of Safety Analysis Reports for
current versions. Details of specific
Commission adjudicatory proceedings on Nuclear Power Plants: LWR Edition.’’
changes in the proposed revisions are
various types of license applications and DATES: The effective date of this SRP
included at the end of each of the
licensing actions (e.g., applications for initial update is September 30, 2016. proposed sections.
issuance of a license, amendment of an ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID The changes to this SRP chapter
existing license, renewal of a license) or to NRC–2015–0211 when contacting the reflect current NRC staff’s review
enforcement actions involving the imposition NRC about the availability of
of civil penalties or orders to modify, methods and practices based on lessons
information regarding this document. learned from the NRC’s reviews of
suspend, or revoke a license or take other
appropriate action. Specific requirements
You may access publicly-available design certification and combined
regarding participation in and the conduct of information related to this document license applications completed since the
adjudicatory proceedings (including the using any of the following methods: last revision of this chapter.
settlement of such proceedings) are provided • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
in the Commission’s Rules of Practice and http://www.regulations.gov and search II. Backfitting and Finality Provisions
Procedure set forth in 10 CFR part 2. This for Docket ID NRC–2015–0211. Address Issuance of these revised SRP sections
policy does not cover meetings concerning questions about NRC dockets to Carol does not constitute backfitting as
the settlement of enforcement matters. Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; defined in § 50.109 of title 10 of the
6. Certain meetings that would normally be email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR),
closed under section F.3.a. or F.3.b. above technical questions, contact the ‘‘Backfitting,’’ (the Backfit Rule) and is
may be opened to cleared members of the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER
public who also have a need-to-know. A not inconsistent with the issue finality
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this provisions in 10 CFR part 52. The NRC’s
cleared member of the public is a person who
document. position is based upon the following
holds a U.S. Government security clearance
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents considerations:
or has been granted access to Safeguards
Information in accordance with 10 CFR Access and Management System 1. The SRP positions do not constitute
73.22(b). (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- backfitting, inasmuch as the SRP is
7. This policy may be applicable to only available documents online in the internal guidance directed at the NRC
part of a meeting. For example, an NRC ADAMS Public Documents collection at staff with respect to their regulatory
meeting may have a portion that is open to http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ responsibilities.
the public and a portion that is closed to the adams.html. To begin the search, select The SRP provides guidance to the
public due to any of the exceptions listed ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then staff on how to review an application for
above. In these cases, this policy statement is select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS the NRC’s regulatory approval in the
applicable to the public portion of the Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
meeting only. form of licensing. Changes in internal
please contact the NRC’s Public staff guidance are not matters for which
8. This policy is a matter of NRC
discretion; the NRC reserves the right to Document Room (PDR) reference staff at either nuclear power plant applicants or
depart from any stated conditions as 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by licensees are protected under either the
circumstances may warrant. email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. For the Backfit Rule or the issue finality
convenience of the reader, the ADAMS provisions of 10 CFR part 52.
G. Contact accession numbers are provided in a 2. The NRC staff has no intention to
The primary point of contact in the agency table in the ‘‘Availability of Documents’’ impose the SRP positions on current
for general issues related to this policy will section of this document. licensees and regulatory approvals
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be the Deputy Assistant for Operations, • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and either now or in the future.
Office of the Executive Director for purchase copies of public documents at
Operations. The Office of Public Affairs is
The staff does not intend to impose or
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One apply the positions described in the SRP
also available to receive questions and
suggestions. There are also opportunities for White Flint North, 11555 Rockville to existing (already issued) licenses and
comment on our public participation Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. regulatory approvals. Therefore, the
policies, or on many of our programs through FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: issuance of a final SRP—even if
the NRC’s Web site under the ‘‘Public Carolyn Lauron, telephone: 301–415– considered guidance that is within the
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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 | Proposed revision to policy statement; request for comments. | |
| Dates | Submit comments by November 14, 2016. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. | |
| Contact | Lance Rakovan, Office of the Executive Director for Operations, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2589; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 60026 |
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