82 FR 11660 - Emergency Planning For Research and Test Reactors and Other Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 36 (Friday, February 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 11660-11661] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03601] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2017-0056] Emergency Planning For Research and Test Reactors and Other Non- Power Production and Utilization Facilities 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), DG-2004, ``Emergency Planning for Research and Test Reactors and Other Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities.'' This DG is proposed Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 2.6, ``Emergency Planning for Research and Test Reactors.'' The NRC proposes to revise the RG by updating it to approve the use of the most current version of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Nuclear Society (ANS) standard ANSI/ANS- 15.16-2015, ``Emergency Planning for Research Reactors.'' The proposed revision provides licensees and applicants with a method that the NRC staff considers acceptable for use in complying with the regulations on the content of emergency plans for research and test reactors and other non-power production and utilization facilities. DATES: Submit comments by April 25, 2017. 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. 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-2017-0056. 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: Geoffrey Wertz, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, telephone: 301-415-0893, email: [email protected]; or Mark Orr, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, telephone: 301-415-6003, email: [email protected]. Both are staff members 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-2017-0056 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this action. You may obtain publically-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-2017-0056. 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 ADAMS accession number for each document referenced (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in this document. The DG-2004 is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML16035A476. The regulatory analysis for this DG is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML16035A477. 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-2017-0056 in your comment submission, in order to ensure that the NRC is able to make your comment submission available to the public in this docket. 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 ``Emergency Planning for Research and Test Reactors and Other Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities,'' is proposed Revision 2 of RG 2.6, ``Emergency Planning for Research and Test Reactors.'' The DG is temporarily identified by its task number, DG-2004. This proposed revision addresses new issues identified since the guide was last revised in March 1983. This revision endorses the latest version of the consensus standard, ANSI/ANS-15.16-2015, ``Emergency Planning for Research Reactors'' (Ref. 9) (ANSI/ANS-15.16 or the standard). The scope was expanded to address non-power facilities according to part 50 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), other than research and test reactors. Other changes to RG 2.6 [[Page 11661]] include editorial changes, and the current program guidance for RGs. Copies of ANSI/ANS-15.16-2015 may be purchased from the American Nuclear Society (ANS) Web site (http://www.new.ans.org/store/); or by writing to: American Nuclear Society, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, Illinois 60526, U.S.A., telephone: 1-800-323-3044. Revising this regulatory guide to adopt, in whole or in part, a consensus standard is consistent with the NRC policy of evaluating the latest versions of national consensus standards to determine their suitability for endorsement by regulatory guides. This approach also complies with the NRC's Management Directive (MD) 6.5, ``NRC Participation in the Development and Use of Consensus Standards'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML16193A497), and is in accordance with Public Law 104-113, ``National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995.'' III. Backfitting The regulatory positions held in this DG demonstrate the method that the NRC staff finds acceptable for an applicant or holder of a license under 10 CFR part 50 for a research and test reactor and other non-power production or utilization facility to meet the applicable emergency preparedness requirements. The issuance of the guidance in this DG would not constitute ``backfitting,'' as that term is defined in 10 CFR 50.109, ``Backfitting,'' because non-power production and utilization facility licensees are not included within the scope of entities protected by 10 CFR 50.109. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day of February, 2017. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 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Emergency Planning For Research and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The NRC does not routinely edit
Test Reactors and Other Non-Power Geoffrey Wertz, Office of Nuclear comment submissions to remove
Production and Utilization Facilities Reactor Regulation, telephone: 301– identifying or contact information.
415–0893, email: Geoffrey.Wertz@ If you are requesting or aggregating
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Commission. comments from other persons for
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ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request 415–6003, email: Mark.Orr@nrc.gov. inform those persons not to include
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Commission (NRC) is issuing for public Washington, DC 20555–0001. disclosed in their comment submission.
comment draft regulatory guide (DG), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Your request should state that the NRC
DG–2004, ‘‘Emergency Planning for does not routinely edit comment
Research and Test Reactors and Other I. Obtaining Information and submissions to remove such information
Non-Power Production and Utilization Submitting Comments before making the comment
Facilities.’’ This DG is proposed A. Obtaining Information submissions available to the public or
Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 2.6, entering the comment submissions into
‘‘Emergency Planning for Research and Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2017– ADAMS.
Test Reactors.’’ The NRC proposes to 0056 when contacting the NRC about
the availability of information regarding II. Additional Information
revise the RG by updating it to approve
the use of the most current version of this action. You may obtain publically- The NRC is issuing for public
the American National Standards available information related to this comment a DG in the NRC’s ‘‘Regulatory
Institute (ANSI)/American Nuclear action, by any of the following methods: Guide’’ series. This series was
Society (ANS) standard ANSI/ANS– • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to developed to describe and make
15.16–2015, ‘‘Emergency Planning for http://www.regulations.gov and search available to the public information
Research Reactors.’’ The proposed for Docket ID NRC–2017–0056. regarding methods that are acceptable to
revision provides licensees and • NRC’s Agencywide Documents the NRC staff for implementing specific
applicants with a method that the NRC Access and Management System parts of the NRC’s regulations,
staff considers acceptable for use in (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- techniques that the staff uses in
complying with the regulations on the available documents online in the evaluating specific issues or postulated
content of emergency plans for research ADAMS Public Documents collection at events, and data that the staff needs in
and test reactors and other non-power http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ its review of applications for permits
production and utilization facilities. adams.html. To begin the search, select and licenses.
DATES: Submit comments by April 25, ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then The DG, entitled ‘‘Emergency
2017. Comments received after this date select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Planning for Research and Test Reactors
will be considered if it is practical to do Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, and Other Non-Power Production and
so, but the NRC is able to ensure please contact the NRC’s Public Utilization Facilities,’’ is proposed
consideration only for comments Document Room (PDR) reference staff at Revision 2 of RG 2.6, ‘‘Emergency
received on or before this date. 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by Planning for Research and Test
Although a time limit is given, email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The Reactors.’’ The DG is temporarily
comments and suggestions in ADAMS accession number for each identified by its task number, DG–2004.
connection with items for inclusion in document referenced (if it is available in This proposed revision addresses new
guides currently being developed or ADAMS) is provided the first time that issues identified since the guide was
improvements in all published guides it is mentioned in this document. The last revised in March 1983. This
are encouraged at any time. DG–2004 is available in ADAMS under revision endorses the latest version of
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Accession No. ML16035A476. The the consensus standard, ANSI/ANS–
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by any of the following methods: regulatory analysis for this DG is 15.16–2015, ‘‘Emergency Planning for
• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to available in ADAMS under Accession Research Reactors’’ (Ref. 9) (ANSI/ANS–
http://www.regulations.gov and search No. ML16035A477. 15.16 or the standard). The scope was
for Docket ID NRC–2017–0056. Address • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and expanded to address non-power
questions about NRC dockets to Carol purchase copies of public documents at facilities according to part 50 of title 10
Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One of the Code of Federal Regulations (10
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For White Flint North, 11555 Rockville CFR), other than research and test
technical questions, contact the Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. reactors. Other changes to RG 2.6
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include editorial changes, and the comment draft regulatory guide (DG), Regulatory Commission, Washington,
current program guidance for RGs. DG- 5056, ‘‘Physical Inventories and DC 20555–0001.
Copies of ANSI/ANS–15.16–2015 may Material Balances at Fuel Cycle SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
be purchased from the American Facilities.’’ This new regulatory guide
Nuclear Society (ANS) Web site (http:// (RG) would provide implementing I. Obtaining Information and
www.new.ans.org/store/); or by writing guidance for material control and Submitting Comments
to: American Nuclear Society, 555 North accounting (MC&A) requirements in A. Obtaining Information
Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, NRC regulations related to the
Illinois 60526, U.S.A., telephone: 1– Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2017–
performance, evaluation, and reporting
800–323–3044. Revising this regulatory 0057 when contacting the NRC about
of physical inventories of special
guide to adopt, in whole or in part, a the availability of information regarding
nuclear material, and material balances
consensus standard is consistent with this action. You may obtain publically-
at fuel cycle facilities. Guidance on
the NRC policy of evaluating the latest available information related to this
these requirements was previously
versions of national consensus action, by any of the following methods:
provided in RG 5.13, ‘‘Conduct of
standards to determine their suitability • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
Nuclear Material Physical Inventories,’’
for endorsement by regulatory guides. http://www.regulations.gov and search
and RG 5.33, ‘‘Statistical Evaluation of
This approach also complies with the for Docket ID NRC–2017–0057.
Material Unaccounted For,’’ that were • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
NRC’s Management Directive (MD) 6.5, issued in 1973 and 1974, respectively.
‘‘NRC Participation in the Development Access and Management System
Both RG 5.13 and RG 5.33 would be (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
and Use of Consensus Standards’’ withdrawn concurrent with issuance of
(ADAMS Accession No. ML16193A497), available documents online in the
DG–5056 in final form. ADAMS Public Documents collection at
and is in accordance with Public Law
DATES: Submit comments by April 25, http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
104–113, ‘‘National Technology
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Transfer and Advancement Act of
will be considered if it is practical to do ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
1995.’’
so, but the NRC is able to ensure select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
III. Backfitting consideration only for comments Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
The regulatory positions held in this received on or before this date. please contact the NRC’s Public
DG demonstrate the method that the Although a time limit is given, Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
NRC staff finds acceptable for an comments and suggestions in 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
applicant or holder of a license under 10 connection with items for inclusion in email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The
CFR part 50 for a research and test guides currently being developed or ADAMS accession number for each
reactor and other non-power production improvements in all published guides document referenced (if it is available in
or utilization facility to meet the are encouraged at any time. ADAMS) is provided the first time that
applicable emergency preparedness ADDRESSES: You may submit comments it is mentioned in this document. The
requirements. by any of the following methods (unless DG–5056 is available in ADAMS under
The issuance of the guidance in this this document describes a different Accession No. ML15268A458.
DG would not constitute ‘‘backfitting,’’ method for submitting comments on a • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
as that term is defined in 10 CFR 50.109, specified subject): purchase copies of public documents at
‘‘Backfitting,’’ because non-power • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
production and utilization facility http://www.regulations.gov and search White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
licensees are not included within the for Docket ID NRC–2017–0057. Address Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
scope of entities protected by 10 CFR questions about NRC dockets to Carol B. Submitting Comments
50.109. Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For Please include Docket ID NRC–2017–
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day
of February, 2017. technical questions, contact the 0057 in your comment submission, in
individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER order to ensure that the NRC is able to
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
make your comment submission
Thomas H. Boyce,
document. available to the public in this docket.
Chief, Regulatory Guidance and Generic The NRC cautions you not to include
Issues Branch, Division of Engineering, Office • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, identifying or contact information that
of Nuclear Regulatory Research. Office of Administration, Mail Stop: you do not want to be publicly
[FR Doc. 2017–03601 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am] OWFN–12H08, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory disclosed in your comment submission.
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0001. submissions at http://
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COMMISSION see ‘‘Obtaining Information and The NRC does not routinely edit
[NRC–2017–0057] Submitting Comments’’ in the comment submissions to remove
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of identifying or contact information.
Physical Inventories and Material this document. If you are requesting or aggregating
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Balances at Fuel Cycle Facilities FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comments from other persons for
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Glenn Tuttle, Office of Nuclear Material submission to the NRC, then you should
Commission. Safety and Safeguards, 301–415–7230, inform those persons not to include
ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request email: Glenn.Tuttle@nrc.gov, or identifying or contact information that
for comment. Mekonen Bayssie, Office of Nuclear they do not want to be publicly
Regulatory Research, 301–415–1699, disclosed in their comment submission.
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| Dates | Submit comments by April 25, 2017. 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 | Geoffrey Wertz, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, telephone: 301-415-0893, email: [email protected]; or Mark Orr, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, telephone: 301-415-6003, email: [email protected] Both are staff members of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. | |
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