81 FR 85645 - Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 228 (November 28, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 228 (November 28, 2016)
| Page Range | 85645-85645 | |
| FR Document | 2016-28556 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 228 (Monday, November 28, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 85645] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28556] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-286 and 50-333; ASLBP No. 16-950-01-LA-BD01] Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pursuant to delegation by the Commission, see 37 FR 28,710 (Dec. 29, 1972), and the Commission's regulations, see, e.g., 10 CFR 2.104, 2.105, 2.309, 2.313, 2.318, and 2.321, notice is hereby given that an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Board) is being established to preside over the following proceeding: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 and James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant) This proceeding involves a challenge to, inter alia, an amendment request that would transfer the beneficial interest in the Power Authority of the State of New York (PASNY) Master Decommissioning Trust, including all rights and obligations thereunder, held by PASNY for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 in Westchester County, New York, and the James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Oswego County, New York, to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO). On November 1, 2016, Susan H. Shapiro filed a hearing request (dated September 15, 2016) on behalf of the Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition, et al., that relates to a September 27, 2016 Federal Register notice, 81 FR 66,301, 66,305 (2016), that provided ``opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene'' regarding ENO's amendment request dated August 16, 2016. The Board is comprised of the following Administrative Judges: Paul S. Ryerson, Chairman, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Ronald M. Spritzer, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Dr. Michael F. Kennedy, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 All correspondence, documents, and other materials shall be filed in accordance with the NRC E-Filing rule. See 10 CFR 2.302. Rockville, Maryland, November 18, 2016. E. Roy Hawkens, Chief Administrative Judge, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. [FR Doc. 2016-28556 Filed 11-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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are the safety issues associated with the security background check to obtain the NUCLEAR REGULATORY
operation of 99 commercial nuclear security clearance that is mandatory for COMMISSION
power plants in the United States and all ACRS members. The security
[Docket Nos. 50–286 and 50–333; ASLBP
regulatory initiatives, including risk- background check will involve the No. 16–950–01–LA–BD01]
informed and performance-based completion and submission of
regulation, license renewal, power paperwork to NRC. Candidates for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.;
uprates, and the use of mixed oxide and ACRS appointments may be involved in Establishment of Atomic Safety and
high burnup fuels. An increased or have financial interests related to Licensing Board
emphasis is being given to safety issues NRC-regulated aspects of the nuclear
associated with new reactor designs and Pursuant to delegation by the
industry. However, because conflict-of- Commission, see 37 FR 28,710 (Dec. 29,
technologies, including passive system
interest considerations may restrict the 1972), and the Commission’s
reliability and thermal hydraulic
phenomena, use of digital participation of a candidate in ACRS regulations, see, e.g., 10 CFR 2.104,
instrumentation and control, activities, the degree and nature of any 2.105, 2.309, 2.313, 2.318, and 2.321,
international codes and standards used such restriction on an individual’s notice is hereby given that an Atomic
in multinational design certifications, activities as a member will be Safety and Licensing Board (Board) is
materials, and structural engineering, considered in the selection process. being established to preside over the
nuclear analysis and reactor core Each qualified candidate’s financial following proceeding:
performance, and nuclear materials and interests must be reconciled with Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., (Indian
radiation protection. In addition, the applicable Federal and NRC rules and Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 and
ACRS may be requested to provide regulations prior to final appointment. James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant)
advice on radiation protection, This might require divestiture of This proceeding involves a challenge
radioactive waste management, and securities or discontinuance of certain to, inter alia, an amendment request that
earth sciences in the agency’s licensing contracts or grants. Information would transfer the beneficial interest in
reviews for fuel fabrication and regarding these restrictions will be the Power Authority of the State of New
enrichment facilities, and for waste York (PASNY) Master Decommissioning
provided upon request. As a part of the
disposal facilities. The ACRS also has Trust, including all rights and
some involvement in security matters Stop Trading on Congressional
Knowledge Act of 2012, which bans obligations thereunder, held by PASNY
related to the integration of safety and for Indian Point Nuclear Generating
security of commercial reactors. insider trading by members of Congress,
their staff, and other high-level federal Unit No. 3 in Westchester County, New
See the NRC Web site at http://
employees, candidates for appointments York, and the James A. Fitzpatrick
www.nrc.gov/aboutnrc/regulatory/
will be required to disclose additional Nuclear Power Plant in Oswego County,
advisory/acrs.html for additional
information about ACRS. Criteria used financial transactions. New York, to Entergy Nuclear
to evaluate candidates include Operations, Inc. (ENO). On November 1,
A resume describing the educational 2016, Susan H. Shapiro filed a hearing
education and experience, demonstrated and professional background of the
skills in nuclear reactor safety matters, request (dated September 15, 2016) on
candidate, including any special behalf of the Indian Point Safe Energy
the ability to solve complex technical accomplishments, publications, and
problems, and the ability to work Coalition, et al., that relates to a
professional references should be September 27, 2016 Federal Register
collegially on a board, panel, or
provided. Candidates should provide notice, 81 FR 66,301, 66,305 (2016), that
committee. The Commission, in
selecting its Committee members, also their current address, telephone provided ‘‘opportunity to request a
considers the need for specific expertise number, and email address. All hearing and petition for leave to
to accomplish the work expected to be candidates will receive careful intervene’’ regarding ENO’s amendment
before the ACRS. ACRS Committee consideration. Appointment will be request dated August 16, 2016.
members are appointed for four-year made without regard to factors such as The Board is comprised of the
terms with no term limits. The race, color, religion, national origin, sex, following Administrative Judges:
Commission looks to fill one vacancy as age, or disabilities. Candidates must be Paul S. Ryerson, Chairman, Atomic Safety
a result of this request. For this position, citizens of the United States and be able and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear
a candidate must have extensive to devote approximately 100 days per Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
experience in nuclear power plant year to Committee business, but may not 20555–0001
Ronald M. Spritzer, Atomic Safety and
probabilistic risk assessment and risk be compensated for more than 130 Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear
management. Best qualified candidates calendar days. Resumes will be Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
will have at least 20 years of specific accepted until December 28, 2016. 20555–0001
PRA and risk management experience, Dr. Michael F. Kennedy, Atomic Safety and
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd
considerable broad experience and a Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear
day of November, 2016.
distinguished record of achievement in Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
one or more areas of nuclear science and For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 20555–0001
technology or related engineering Annette L. Vietti-Cook, All correspondence, documents, and
discipline(s). Secretary of the Commission. other materials shall be filed in
Consistent with the requirements of [FR Doc. 2016–28506 Filed 11–25–16; 8:45 am] accordance with the NRC E-Filing rule.
the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
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the Commission seeks candidates with
diverse backgrounds, so that the Rockville, Maryland, November 18, 2016.
membership on the Committee is fairly E. Roy Hawkens,
balanced in terms of the points of view Chief Administrative Judge, Atomic Safety
represented and functions to be and Licensing Board Panel.
performed by the Committee. [FR Doc. 2016–28556 Filed 11–25–16; 8:45 am]
Candidates will undergo a thorough BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
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