82 FR 17045 - South Carolina Electric & Gas Company; South Carolina Public Service Authority; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Units 2 and 3; Automatic Depressurization System Stage 2, 3 & 4, Valve Flow Area Changes and Clarifications

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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 66 (April 7, 2017)

Page Range		17045-17046
FR Document		2017-06992

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is granting an exemption to allow a departure from the certification information of Tier 1 of the generic design control document (DCD) and is issuing License Amendment No. 64 to Combined Licenses (COLs), NPF-93 and NPF- 94. The COLs were issued to South Carolina Electric & Gas Company and the South Carolina Public Service Authority, (both collectively referred to as the licensee) for construction and operation of the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (VCSNS) Units 2 and 3, located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. The granting of the exemption allows the changes to Tier 1 information asked for in the amendment. Because the acceptability of the exemption was determined in part by the acceptability of the amendment, the exemption and amendment are being issued concurrently.

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[Docket Nos. 52-027 and 52-028; NRC-2008-0441]


South Carolina Electric & Gas Company; South Carolina Public 
Service Authority; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Units 2 and 3; 
Automatic Depressurization System Stage 2, 3 & 4, Valve Flow Area 
Changes and Clarifications

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Exemption and combined license amendment; issuance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is granting an 
exemption to allow a departure from the certification information of 
Tier 1 of the generic design control document (DCD) and is issuing 
License Amendment No. 64 to Combined Licenses (COLs), NPF-93 and NPF-
94. The COLs were issued to South Carolina Electric & Gas Company and 
the South Carolina Public Service Authority, (both collectively 
referred to as the licensee) for construction and operation of the 
Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (VCSNS) Units 2 and 3, located in 
Fairfield County, South Carolina.
    The granting of the exemption allows the changes to Tier 1 
information asked for in the amendment. Because the acceptability of 
the exemption was determined in part by the acceptability of the 
amendment, the exemption and amendment are being issued concurrently.

DATES: The exemption and amendment were issued on March 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2008-0441 when contacting the 
NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You 
may obtain publicly-available information related to this document 
using any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2008-0441. 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.
     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 request for the amendment and exemption was submitted by 
letter dated September 2, 2016, and it is available in ADAMS under 
Accession No. ML16246A214.
     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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth C. Reyes, Office of New Reactors, 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; 
telephone: 301-415-3249; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Introduction

    The NRC is granting an exemption from paragraph B of section III, 
``Scope and Contents,'' of appendix D, ``Design Certification Rule for 
the AP1000,'' to part 52 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
(10 CFR), and issuing License Amendment No. 64 to COLs, NPF-93 and NPF-
94, to the licensee. The exemption is required by paragraph A.4 of 
Section VIII, ``Processes for Changes and Departures,'' of appendix D, 
to 10 CFR part 52 to allow the licensee to depart from Tier 1 
information. With the requested amendment, the licensee sought proposed 
changes that would allow changes in appendix C of the COLs to clarify 
the flow area for the automatic depressurization system (ADS) fourth 
stage squib valves and to reduce the minimum effective flow area for 
the second and third stage ADS control valves.
    Part of the justification for granting the exemption was provided 
by the review of the amendment. Because the exemption is necessary in 
order to issue the requested license amendment, the NRC granted the 
exemption and issued the amendment concurrently, rather than in 
sequence. This included issuing a combined safety evaluation containing 
the NRC staff's review of both the exemption request and the license 
amendment. The exemption met all applicable regulatory criteria set 
forth in 10 CFR 50.12, and 52.7, and Section VIII.A.4 of appendix D to 
10 CFR part

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52. The license amendment was found to be acceptable as well. The 
combined safety evaluation is available in ADAMS under Accession No. 
ML17039B058.
    Identical exemption documents (except for referenced unit numbers 
and license numbers) were issued to the licensee for VCSNS Units 2 and 
3 (COLs NPF-93 and NPF-94). The exemption documents for VCSNS Units 2 
and 3 can be found in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML17039B030 and 
ML17039B041, respectively. The exemption is reproduced (with the 
exception of abbreviated titles and additional citations) in Section II 
of this document. The amendment documents for COLs NPF-93 and NPF-94 
are available in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML17039B015 and 
ML17039B024, respectively. A summary of the amendment documents is 
provided in Section III of this document.

II. Exemption

    Reproduced below is the exemption document issued to VCSNS Units 2 
and Unit 3. It makes reference to the combined safety evaluation that 
provides the reasoning for the findings made by the NRC (and listed 
under Item 1) in order to grant the exemption:
    1. In a letter dated September 2, 2016, the licensee requested from 
the Commission an exemption to allow departures from Tier 1 information 
in the certified DCD incorporated by reference in 10 CFR part 52, 
appendix D, as part of LAR 16-08, ``ADS Stage 2, 3, and 4 Valve Flow 
Area Changes and Clarifications.''
    For the reasons set forth in Section 3.1 of the NRC staff's Safety 
Evaluation, which can be found in ADAMS under Accession No. 
ML17039B058, the Commission finds that:
    A. The exemption is authorized by law;
    B. the exemption presents no undue risk to public health and 
safety;
    C. the exemption is consistent with the common defense and 
security;
    D. special circumstances are present in that the application of the 
rule in this circumstance is not necessary to serve the underlying 
purpose of the rule;
    E. the special circumstances outweigh any decrease in safety that 
may result from the reduction in standardization caused by the 
exemption; and
    F. the exemption will not result in a significant decrease in the 
level of safety otherwise provided by the design.
    2. Accordingly, the licensee is granted an exemption from the 
certified DCD Tier 1 information, with corresponding changes to 
Appendix C of the Facility Combined Licenses as described in the 
licensee's request dated September 2, 2016. This exemption is related 
to, and necessary for, the granting of License Amendment No. 64, which 
is being issued concurrently with this exemption.
    3. As explained in Section 5.0 of the NRC staff's Safety Evaluation 
(ADAMS Accession No. ML17039B058), this exemption meets the eligibility 
criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). 
Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact 
statement or environmental assessment needs to be prepared in 
connection with the issuance of the exemption.
    4. This exemption is effective as of the date of its issuance.

III. License Amendment Request

    By letter dated September 2, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. 
ML16246A214), the licensee requested that the NRC amend the COLs for 
VCSNS, Units 2 and 3, COLs NPF-93 and NPF-94. The proposed amendment is 
described in Section I of this Federal Register notice.
    The Commission has determined for these amendments that the 
application complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules 
and regulations. The Commission has made appropriate findings as 
required by the Act and the Commission's rules and regulations in 10 
CFR chapter I, which are set forth in the license amendment.
    A notice of consideration of issuance of amendment to facility 
operating license or COL, as applicable, proposed no significant 
hazards consideration determination, and opportunity for a hearing in 
connection with these actions, was published in the Federal Register on 
December 20, 2016 (81 FR 92863). No comments were received during the 
30-day comment period.
    The Commission has determined that these amendments satisfy the 
criteria for categorical exclusion in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22. 
Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact 
statement or environmental assessment need be prepared for these 
amendments.

IV. Conclusion

    Using the reasons set forth in the combined safety evaluation, the 
staff granted the exemption and issued the amendment that the licensee 
requested on September 2, 2016. The exemption and amendment were issued 
on March 17, 2017, as part of a combined package to the licensee (ADAMS 
Accession No. ML17039A995).

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 24th day of March 2017.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Jennifer Dixon-Herrity,
Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division of New Reactor Licensing, Office of 
New Reactors.
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52. The license amendment was found 2016. This exemption is related to, and For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
to be acceptable as well. The combined necessary for, the granting of License Jennifer Dixon-Herrity,
safety evaluation is available in ADAMS Amendment No. 64, which is being Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division of New
under Accession No. ML17039B058. issued concurrently with this Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors.
Identical exemption documents exemption. [FR Doc. 2017–06992 Filed 4–6–17; 8:45 am]
(except for referenced unit numbers and 3. As explained in Section 5.0 of the BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
license numbers) were issued to the NRC staff’s Safety Evaluation (ADAMS
licensee for VCSNS Units 2 and 3 (COLs Accession No. ML17039B058), this
NPF–93 and NPF–94). The exemption exemption meets the eligibility criteria
documents for VCSNS Units 2 and 3 can for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 POSTAL SERVICE
be found in ADAMS under Accession CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to
10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental International Product Change—Global
Nos. ML17039B030 and ML17039B041,
impact statement or environmental Expedited Package Services—Non-
respectively. The exemption is
assessment needs to be prepared in Published Rates
reproduced (with the exception of
abbreviated titles and additional connection with the issuance of the AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
citations) in Section II of this document. exemption. ACTION: Notice.
The amendment documents for COLs 4. This exemption is effective as of the
NPF–93 and NPF–94 are available in date of its issuance. SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
ADAMS under Accession Nos. III. License Amendment Request notice of filing a request with the Postal
ML17039B015 and ML17039B024, Regulatory Commission to add Global
respectively. A summary of the By letter dated September 2, 2016
Expedited Package Services—Non-
(ADAMS Accession No. ML16246A214),
amendment documents is provided in Published Rates 12 (GEPS–NPR 12) to
the licensee requested that the NRC
Section III of this document. the Competitive Products List.
amend the COLs for VCSNS, Units 2
II. Exemption and 3, COLs NPF–93 and NPF–94. The DATES: Effective date: April 7, 2017.
proposed amendment is described in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reproduced below is the exemption
document issued to VCSNS Units 2 and Section I of this Federal Register notice. Christopher C. Meyerson, 202–268–
Unit 3. It makes reference to the The Commission has determined for 7820.
combined safety evaluation that these amendments that the application SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
provides the reasoning for the findings complies with the standards and United States Postal Service® hereby
made by the NRC (and listed under Item requirements of the Atomic Energy Act gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
1) in order to grant the exemption: of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the 3642, on March 31, 2017, it filed with
1. In a letter dated September 2, 2016, Commission’s rules and regulations. the Postal Regulatory Commission a
the licensee requested from the The Commission has made appropriate Request of the United States Postal
Commission an exemption to allow findings as required by the Act and the Service to add Global Expedited
departures from Tier 1 information in Commission’s rules and regulations in Package Services—Non-Published Rates
the certified DCD incorporated by 10 CFR chapter I, which are set forth in 12 (GEPS–NPR 12) to the Competitive
reference in 10 CFR part 52, appendix the license amendment. Products List, and Notice of Filing
D, as part of LAR 16–08, ‘‘ADS Stage 2, A notice of consideration of issuance GEPS–NPR 12 Model Contract and
3, and 4 Valve Flow Area Changes and of amendment to facility operating Application for Non-Public Treatment
Clarifications.’’ license or COL, as applicable, proposed of Materials Filed Under Seal.
For the reasons set forth in Section 3.1 no significant hazards consideration Documents are available at
of the NRC staff’s Safety Evaluation, determination, and opportunity for a www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2017–105
which can be found in ADAMS under hearing in connection with these and CP2017–152.
Accession No. ML17039B058, the actions, was published in the Federal
Commission finds that: Register on December 20, 2016 (81 FR Stanley F. Mires,
A. The exemption is authorized by 92863). No comments were received Attorney, Federal Compliance.
law; during the 30-day comment period. [FR Doc. 2017–06915 Filed 4–6–17; 8:45 am]
B. the exemption presents no undue The Commission has determined that BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
risk to public health and safety; these amendments satisfy the criteria for
C. the exemption is consistent with categorical exclusion in accordance
the common defense and security; with 10 CFR 51.22. Therefore, pursuant
D. special circumstances are present to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
in that the application of the rule in this impact statement or environmental COMMISSION
circumstance is not necessary to serve assessment need be prepared for these
[Release No. 34–80363; File No. SR–
the underlying purpose of the rule; amendments. NYSEArca–2017–13]
E. the special circumstances outweigh IV. Conclusion
any decrease in safety that may result Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
from the reduction in standardization Using the reasons set forth in the Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
caused by the exemption; and combined safety evaluation, the staff Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
F. the exemption will not result in a granted the exemption and issued the Rule Change To Amend the
significant decrease in the level of safety amendment that the licensee requested Exchange’s Schedule of Fees and
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otherwise provided by the design. on September 2, 2016. The exemption Charges
2. Accordingly, the licensee is granted and amendment were issued on March
an exemption from the certified DCD 17, 2017, as part of a combined package April 3, 2017.
Tier 1 information, with corresponding to the licensee (ADAMS Accession No. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the
changes to Appendix C of the Facility ML17039A995). Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Combined Licenses as described in the Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 24th day
licensee’s request dated September 2, of March 2017. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).

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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		Exemption and combined license amendment; issuance.
Dates		The exemption and amendment were issued on March 17, 2017.
Contact		Ruth C. Reyes, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-3249; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 17045