81 FR 62935 - Service Level I, II, III, and In-Scope License Renewal Protective Coatings Applied to Nuclear Power Plants
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 13, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 62935-62937] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-21956] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2016-0192] Service Level I, II, III, and In-Scope License Renewal Protective Coatings Applied to Nuclear Power Plants AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG)-1331, ``Service Level I, II, III, and In-Scope License Renewal Protective Coatings Applied to Nuclear Power Plants.'' This DG is proposed Revision 3 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.54, ``Service Level I, II, and III Protective Coatings Applied to Nuclear Power Plants.'' The NRC proposes to revise the guide to update the latest American Society for Standards and Testing (ASTM) International standards approved for use in the prior revision of this guide. In addition, the NRC proposes to expand the scope of the regulatory guide to address aging management of internal coatings and linings on components within the scope of the NRC's license renewal regulations. DATES: Submit comments by November 14, 2016. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. Although a time limit is given, comments and suggestions in connection with items for inclusion in guides currently being developed or [[Page 62936]] improvements in all published guides are encouraged at any time. 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-2016-0192. 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. Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Office of Administration, Mail Stop: OWFN-12H08, 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: Matthew G. Yoder, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, telephone: 301-415-4017, email: [email protected]; and Mark Orr, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, telephone: 301-415-6003, email: [email protected]. Both are staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555- 0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2016-0192 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding 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-2016-0192. 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 DG is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML16097A448. The regulatory analysis for this DG is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML16070A091. 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-2016-0192 in your comment submission. The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. The NRC posts all comment submissions at http://www.regulations.gov as well as enters the comment submissions into ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove identifying or contact information. If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment submissions into ADAMS. II. Additional Information The NRC is issuing for public comment a DG in the NRC's ``Regulatory Guide'' series. This series was developed to describe and make available to the public information regarding methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific parts of the NRC's regulations, techniques that the staff uses in evaluating specific issues or postulated events, and data that the staff needs in its review of applications for permits and licenses. The DG, entitled ``Service Level I, II, III, and In-Scope License Renewal Protective Coatings Applied to Nuclear Power Plants,'' is proposed Revision 3 of RG 1.54, ``Service Level I, II, and III Protective Coatings Applied to Nuclear Power Plants.'' The DG is temporarily identified by its task number,DG-1331. This revision (Revision 3) of RG 1.54 approves, with certain clarifications and exceptions, the use of ASTM International Standard D 5144- 08[egr]\1\, ``Standard Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in Nuclear Power Plants,'' \1\ and multiple sub-tier ASTM International standards as identified in the RG. In addition, the NRC proposes to expand the scope of the RG to address aging management of internal coatings and linings on components within the scope of license renewal under part 54 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The ``[egr]\1\'' symbol at the end of ASTM International Standard D 5144-08[egr]\1\ is used by ASTM to identify an ASTM International standard that was revised to correct an editorial error. The copyright date of the edited standard is April 2016 which differs from the original 2008 publication date of the standard. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Backfitting and Issue Finality Draft regulatory guide-1331 is proposed Revision 3 of RG 1.54. It proposes to approve, with certain clarifications and exceptions, the use of ASTM International Standard D 5144-08[egr]\1\, ``Standard Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in Nuclear Power Plants,'' and multiple sub-tier ASTM International standards as identified in Figure 1 of DG-1331 and described below. The ASTM International Standard D 5144-08[egr]\1\ was issued to provide a common basis on which protective coatings for the surfaces of nuclear power generating facilities may be qualified and selected through reproducible evaluation tests. This revision also expands the scope to include internal coatings and linings on components within the scope of license renewal. Copies of the ASTM International standards identified in DG-1331 are available for purchase from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428-2959; telephone: 610-832-9585. Purchase information is also available through the ASTM Web site at http://www.astm.org. In addition, the NRC made some clarifications and format changes that did not change the intent of the guidance. If DG-1331 is finalized, it may be applied to current applications for operating licenses, combined licenses, early site permits, and certified design rules docketed by the NRC as of the date of issuance of the final RG, as well as future applications submitted after the issuance of the RG. Such action would not constitute backfitting as defined in 10 CFR 50.109(a)(1) or be otherwise inconsistent with the applicable issue finality provision in 10 CFR part 52. Neither the Backfit Rule nor the issue finality provisions under 10 CFR part 52, with certain exclusions discussed below, were intended to apply to every NRC action that substantially changes the expectations of current and future applicants. The exceptions to this general principle are applicable whenever a combined license applicant references a [[Page 62937]] 10 CFR part 52 license (e.g., an early site permit) or NRC regulatory approval (e.g., a design certification rule) with specified issue finality provisions. The NRC does not, at this time, intend to impose the positions represented in Revision 3 of RG 1.54 on combined license applicants in a manner that is inconsistent with any issue finality provisions. If, in the future, the NRC seeks to impose a position in Revision 3 of RG 1.54 in a manner that does not provide issue finality as described in the applicable issue finality provision, then the NRC must address the criteria for avoiding issue finality as described in the applicable issue finality provision. Proposed Revision 3 of RG 1.54 updates the ASTM International standards the NRC staff has approved for use when qualifying and testing protective coatings and linings used in nuclear power plants. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 7th day of September, 2016. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Thomas H. Boyce, Chief, Regulatory Guidance and Generic Issues Branch, Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. [FR Doc. 2016-21956 Filed 9-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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Safety Evaluation dated August 19, Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF–501, 5495). The supplemental letter dated
2016. Revision 1, ‘‘Relocate Stored Fuel Oil February 12, 2016, provided additional
No significant hazards consideration and Lube Oil Volume Values to information that did not expand the
comments received: No. Licensee Control,’’ including plant- scope of the amendment request and did
specific variances. not change the NRC staff’s original
NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC,
Date of issuance: August 19, 2016. proposed no significant hazards
Docket No. 50–331, Duane Arnold Effective date: As of the date of consideration determination.
Energy Center (DAEC), Linn County, issuance and shall be implemented The Commission’s related evaluation
Iowa within 60 days from the date of of the amendment is contained in the
Date of amendment request: August 6, issuance. Safety Evaluation dated June 29, 2016.
2015, as supplemented by letter dated Amendment No.: 289. A publicly- No significant hazards consideration
April 12, 2016. available version is in ADAMS under comments received: No.
Brief description of amendment: The Accession No. ML16182A363; Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 31st day
amendment revised the value of reactor documents related to this amendment of August 2016.
steam dome pressure specified within are listed in the Safety Evaluation For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
the Reactor Core Safety Limits enclosed with the amendment.
Anne T. Boland,
Technical Specification (TS) 2.1.1. This Renewed Facility Operating License
resolved a 10 CFR part 21, condition No. DPR–40: The amendment revised Director, Division of Operating Reactor
Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor
concerning a potential to momentarily the License and TSs. Regulation.
violate Reactor Core Safety Limit (TSs Date of initial notice in Federal
[FR Doc. 2016–21998 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am]
2.1.1.1 and 2.1.1.2) during a pressure Register: November 24, 2015 (80 FR
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
regulator failure maximum demand 73239). The supplemental letter dated
(Open) transient. April 8, 2016, provided additional
Date of issuance: August 18, 2016. information that clarified the
Effective date: As of the date of NUCLEAR REGULATORY
application, did not expand the scope of
issuance and shall be implemented COMMISSION
the application as originally noticed,
within 60 days. and did not change the staff’s original [NRC–2016–0192]
Amendment No.: 295. A publicly- proposed no significant hazards
available version is in ADAMS under consideration determination as Service Level I, II, III, and In-Scope
Accession No. ML16153A091; published in the Federal Register. License Renewal Protective Coatings
documents related to this amendment The Commission’s related evaluation Applied to Nuclear Power Plants
are listed in the Safety Evaluation of the amendment is contained in a AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
enclosed with the amendment. safety evaluation dated August 19, 2016. Commission.
Renewed Facility Operating License No significant hazards consideration
ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request
No. DPR–49: The amendment revised comments received: No.
the License and TSs. for comment.
Date of initial notice in Federal Southern Nuclear Operating Company,
Docket Nos. 52–025 and 52–026, Vogtle SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Register: November 10, 2015 (80 FR Commission (NRC) is issuing for public
69713). The supplemental letter dated Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units
3 and 4, Burke County, Georgia comment draft regulatory guide (DG)–
April 12, 2016, provided additional 1331, ‘‘Service Level I, II, III, and In-
information that clarified the Date of amendment request: Scope License Renewal Protective
application, did not expand the scope of November 16, 2015, as supplemented by Coatings Applied to Nuclear Power
the application as originally noticed, letter dated February 12, 2016. Plants.’’ This DG is proposed Revision
and did not change the staff’s original Brief description of amendment: The 3 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.54,
proposed no significant hazards amendment authorized changes to the ‘‘Service Level I, II, and III Protective
consideration determination as VEGP Units 3 and 4 Updated Final Coatings Applied to Nuclear Power
published in the Federal Register. Safety Analysis Report in the form of Plants.’’ The NRC proposes to revise the
The Commission’s related evaluation departures from the incorporated plant- guide to update the latest American
of the amendment is contained in a specific Design Control Document Tier Society for Standards and Testing
Safety Evaluation dated August 18, 2* information. The proposed changes (ASTM) International standards
2016. are related to changes to construction approved for use in the prior revision of
No significant hazards consideration methods and construction sequence this guide. In addition, the NRC
comments received: No. used for the composite floors and roof proposes to expand the scope of the
of the auxiliary building. regulatory guide to address aging
Omaha Public Power District, Docket
Date of issuance: June 29, 2016. management of internal coatings and
No. 50–285, Fort Calhoun Station, Unit Effective date: As of the date of
No. 1, Washington County, Nebraska linings on components within the scope
issuance and shall be implemented
Date of amendment request: of the NRC’s license renewal
within 30 days of issuance.
September 11, 2015, as supplemented regulations.
Amendment No.: 49. A publicly-
by letter dated April 8, 2016. available version is in ADAMS under DATES: Submit comments by November
Brief description of amendment: The Accession No. ML16146A734; 14, 2016. Comments received after this
amendment revised the Technical documents related to this amendment date will be considered if it is practical
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Specifications (TSs) by removing the are listed in the Safety Evaluation to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure
current stored diesel fuel oil and lube enclosed with the amendment. consideration only for comments
oil numerical volume requirements from Facility Combined License Nos. NPF– received on or before this date.
the TSs and replacing them with 91 and NPF–92: The amendment Although a time limit is given,
emergency diesel generator operating revised the Facility Combined Licenses. comments and suggestions in
time requirements consistent with NRC- Date of initial notice in Federal connection with items for inclusion in
approved Technical Specifications Task Register: February 2, 2016 (81 FR guides currently being developed or
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permit) or NRC regulatory approval and line numbers in your response, as COMMISSION
(e.g., a design certification rule) with appropriate. For individuals who do not
specified issue finality provisions. The have access to the internet, comments [Release No. 34–78782; File No. SR–NYSE–
NRC does not, at this time, intend to may be submitted in writing to: Stacey 2016–58]
impose the positions represented in Standridge, ATTN: NNI Strategic Plan
Revision 3 of RG 1.54 on combined Comments, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Stafford Self-Regulatory Organizations; New
license applicants in a manner that is II, Suite 405, Arlington, VA 22230. York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of
inconsistent with any issue finality Filing of Proposed Rule Change
provisions. If, in the future, the NRC FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amending Section 907.00 of the NYSE
seeks to impose a position in Revision Stacey Standridge, National Listed Company Manual To Adjust the
3 of RG 1.54 in a manner that does not Nanotechnology Coordination Office, Timing of Entitlements to
provide issue finality as described in the 703–292–8103, sstandridge@ Complimentary Products and Services
applicable issue finality provision, then nnco.nano.gov. for Special Purpose Acquisition
the NRC must address the criteria for Companies
avoiding issue finality as described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NNI
the applicable issue finality provision. is a U.S. Government R&D program September 7, 2016.
Proposed Revision 3 of RG 1.54 involving 20 departments and Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the
updates the ASTM International independent agencies, 11 of which have Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
standards the NRC staff has approved budgets for nanotechnology R&D, ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
for use when qualifying and testing working together toward the common notice is hereby given that, on August
protective coatings and linings used in vision of a future in which the ability to 26, 2016, New York Stock Exchange
nuclear power plants. understand and control matter at the LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 7th day nanoscale level leads to a revolution in with the Securities and Exchange
of September, 2016. technology and industry that benefits Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. society. The combined, coordinated proposed rule change as described in
Thomas H. Boyce, efforts of these agencies have Items I, II, and III below, which Items
accelerated discovery, development, have been prepared by the self-
Chief, Regulatory Guidance and Generic
Issues Branch, Division of Engineering, Office and deployment of nanotechnology regulatory organization. The
of Nuclear Regulatory Research. towards agency missions and the Commission is publishing this notice to
[FR Doc. 2016–21956 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am] broader national interest. solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P The NNI Strategic Plan describes the
NNI vision and goals and the strategies I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
by which these goals are to be achieved. Statement of the Terms of Substance of
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND The plan includes a description of the the Proposed Rule Change
TECHNOLOGY POLICY NNI investment strategy and the The Exchange proposes to amend
program component areas called for by Section 907.00 of the NYSE Listed
2016 National Nanotechnology
the 21st Century Research and Company Manual (the ‘‘Manual’’) to
Initiative Strategic Plan; Notice of
Development Act of 2003, and it also adjust the service entitlements of special
Availability and Request for Public
Comment identifies specific objectives toward purpose acquisition companies
collectively achieving the NNI vision. (‘‘SPACs’’) under that rule. The
ACTION:Notice of Availability and This plan updates and replaces the NNI proposed rule change is available on the
Request for Public Comment. Strategic Plan of February 2014. Exchange’s Web site at www.nyse.com,
The NNI Strategic Plan provides the at the principal office of the Exchange,
SUMMARY: The National Nanotechnology and at the Commission’s Public
Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf framework that underpins the
nanotechnology-related activities of the Reference Room.
of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering,
and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee NNI agencies. Its aim is to ensure that II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
of the Committee on Technology; advancements in nanotechnology and Statement of the Purpose of, and
National Science and Technology its applications continue in this vital Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Council (NSTC); announces the R&D enterprise, while potential Change
availability of the draft 2016 National concerns about current and future
applications are also addressed. The In its filing with the Commission, the
Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)
purpose of the Strategic Plan is to self-regulatory organization included
Strategic Plan for public comment. The
statements concerning the purpose of,
draft plan is posted at www.nano.gov/ catalyze achievements in support of the
and basis for, the proposed rule change
2016strategy. Comments of goals and vision of the NNI by providing
and discussed any comments it received
approximately one page or less in length guidance for agency leaders, program
on the proposed rule change. The text
are requested. managers, and the research community
of those statements may be examined at
DATES: Comments must be received by regarding the planning and the places specified in Item IV below.
September 23, 2016. implementation of Federal The Exchange has prepared summaries,
nanotechnology R&D investments and
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ADDRESSES: The draft 2016 NNI set forth in sections A, B, and C below,
Strategic Plan is available on the NNI activities. of the most significant parts of such
Web site, www.nano.gov/2016strategy. Ted Wackler, statements.
The public is encouraged to submit
Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director.
comments electronically through 1 15 U.S.C.78s(b)(1).
[FR Doc. 2016–21796 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am]
www.nano.gov/2016strategy, or via 2 15 U.S.C. 78a.
email to 2016NNIStrategy@ BILLING CODE 3270–F6–P 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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| Dates | Submit comments by November 14, 2016. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. Although a time limit is given, comments and suggestions in connection with items for inclusion in guides currently being developed or improvements in all published guides are encouraged at any time. | |
| Contact | Matthew G. Yoder, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, telephone: 301-415-4017, email: [email protected]; and Mark Orr, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, telephone: 301-415-6003, email: [email protected] Both are staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555- 0001. | |
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