82 FR 27295 - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on APR1400; Notice of Meeting
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 27295-27296] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12268] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on APR1400; Notice of Meeting The ACRS Subcommittee on APR1400 will hold a meeting on June 20-21, 2017, at 11545 Rockville Pike, Room T-2B1, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The meeting will be open to public attendance with the exception of portions that may be closed to protect information that is proprietary pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Until 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Until 12:00 p.m. The Subcommittee will review the APR1400 design control document review, Chapter 7, ``Instrumentation and Controls'' and Chapter 18, ``Human Factors Engineering.'' The Subcommittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with the NRC staff and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the Full Committee. Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official (DFO), Christopher Brown (Telephone 301-415-7111 or Email: [email protected]) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should be provided to the DFO thirty minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each presentation [[Page 27296]] should be emailed to the DFO one day before the meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within this timeframe, presenters should provide the DFO with a CD containing each presentation at least thirty minutes before the meeting. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to the public. Detailed procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on October 17, 2016, (81 FR 71543). Detailed meeting agendas and meeting transcripts are available on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information regarding topics to be discussed, changes to the agenda, whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, and the time allotted to present oral statements can be obtained from the Web site cited above or by contacting the identified DFO. Moreover, in view of the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend should check with these references if such rescheduling would result in a major inconvenience. If attending this meeting, please enter through the One White Flint North Building, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. After registering with Security, please contact Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 240-888-9835) to be escorted to the meeting room. Dated: June 2, 2017. Mark L. Banks, Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2017-12268 Filed 6-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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than in sequence. This included issuing F. the exemption will not result in a IV. Conclusion
a combined safety evaluation containing significant decrease in the level of safety Using the reasons set forth in the
the NRC staff’s review of both the otherwise provided by the design. combined safety evaluation, the staff
exemption request and the license 2. Accordingly, SCE&G is granted an granted the exemption and issued the
amendment. The exemption met all exemption from the certified DCD Tier amendment that SCE&G requested on
applicable regulatory criteria set forth in 1 information related to the boric acid September 29, 2016.
§§ 50.12, 52.7, and Section VIII.A.4 of storage tank (BAST) available volume at The exemption and amendment were
appendix D to 10 CFR part 52. The the suction point, chemical and volume issued on May 24, 2017, as part of a
license amendment was found to be control system (CVS) makeup flow rate, combined package to SCE&G (ADAMS
acceptable as well. The combined safety and BAST installation, as described in Accession No. ML17072A069).
evaluation is available in ADAMS under SCE&G’s request dated September 29, Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day
Accession No. ML17072A125. 2016. This exemption is related to, and of June 2017.
Identical exemption documents necessary for the granting of License For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
(except for referenced unit numbers and Amendment No. 73, which is being Jennifer Dixon-Herrity,
license numbers) were issued to SCE&G issued concurrently with this
Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division of New
for VCSNS Units 2 and 3 (COLs NPF– exemption. Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors.
93 and NPF–94). The exemption 3. As explained in Section 5.0 of the
[FR Doc. 2017–12337 Filed 6–13–17; 8:45 am]
documents for VCSNS Units 2 and 3 can NRC staff’s Safety Evaluation (ADAMS
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be found in ADAMS under Accession Accession No. ML17072A125), this
Nos. ML17072A117 and ML17072A118, exemption meets the eligibility criteria
respectively. The exemption is for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 NUCLEAR REGULATORY
reproduced (with the exception of CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to COMMISSION
abbreviated titles and additional 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental
citations) in Section II of this document. impact statement or environmental Advisory Committee on Reactor
The amendment documents for COLs assessment needs to be prepared in Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the
NPF–93 and NPF–94 are available in connection with the issuance of the ACRS Subcommittee on APR1400;
ADAMS under Accession Nos. exemption. Notice of Meeting
ML17072A111 and ML17072A114, 4. This exemption is effective as of the
respectively. A summary of the date of its issuance. The ACRS Subcommittee on APR1400
amendment documents is provided in will hold a meeting on June 20–21,
Section III of this document. III. License Amendment Request 2017, at 11545 Rockville Pike, Room T–
By letter dated September 29, 2016 2B1, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
II. Exemption The meeting will be open to public
(ADAMS Accession No. ML16273A557),
Reproduced below is the exemption attendance with the exception of
SCE&G requested that the NRC amend
document issued to VCSNS Units 2 and portions that may be closed to protect
the COLs for VCSNS, Units 2 and 3,
Unit 3. It makes reference to the information that is proprietary pursuant
COLs NPF–93 and NPF–94. The
combined safety evaluation that to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for
proposed amendment is described in
provides the reasoning for the findings the subject meeting shall be as follows:
Section I of this Federal Register Notice.
made by the NRC (and listed under Item The Commission has determined for Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Until
1) in order to grant the exemption: these amendments that the application 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June 21,
1. In an application dated September complies with the standards and 2017, 8:30 a.m. Until 12:00 p.m.
29, 2016, SCE&G requested from the requirements of the Atomic Energy Act The Subcommittee will review the
Commission an exemption to allow of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the APR1400 design control document
departures from Tier 1 information in Commission’s rules and regulations. review, Chapter 7, ‘‘Instrumentation and
the certified DCD incorporated by The Commission has made appropriate Controls’’ and Chapter 18, ‘‘Human
reference in 10 CFR part 52, appendix findings as required by the Act and the Factors Engineering.’’ The
D, as part of license amendment request Commission’s rules and regulations in Subcommittee will hear presentations
15–11, ‘‘Boric Acid Storage Tank 10 CFR Chapter I, which are set forth in by and hold discussions with the NRC
Suction Point ITAAC Changes.’’ the license amendment. staff and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
For the reasons set forth in Section 3.1 A notice of consideration of issuance Company regarding this matter. The
of the NRC staff’s Safety Evaluation, of amendment to facility operating Subcommittee will gather information,
which can be found in ADAMS under license or combined license, as analyze relevant issues and facts, and
Accession No. ML17072A125, the applicable, proposed no significant formulate proposed positions and
Commission finds that: hazards consideration determination, actions, as appropriate, for deliberation
A. The exemption is authorized by and opportunity for a hearing in by the Full Committee.
law; connection with these actions, was Members of the public desiring to
B. the exemption presents no undue published in the Federal Register on provide oral statements and/or written
risk to public health and safety; December 20, 2016 (81 FR 92872). No comments should notify the Designated
C. the exemption is consistent with comments were received during the 30- Federal Official (DFO), Christopher
the common defense and security; day comment period. Brown (Telephone 301–415–7111 or
D. special circumstances are present The Commission has determined that Email: Christopher.Brown@nrc.gov) five
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in that the application of the rule in this these amendments satisfy the criteria for days prior to the meeting, if possible, so
circumstance is not necessary to serve categorical exclusion in accordance that appropriate arrangements can be
the underlying purpose of the rule; with 10 CFR 51.22. Therefore, pursuant made. Thirty-five hard copies of each
E. the special circumstances outweigh to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental presentation or handout should be
any decrease in safety that may result impact statement or environmental provided to the DFO thirty minutes
from the reduction in standardization assessment need be prepared for these before the meeting. In addition, one
caused by the exemption; and amendments. electronic copy of each presentation
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should be emailed to the DFO one day Summary Record of Decision (ROD) that the ROD in this proceeding. With
before the meeting. If an electronic copy supports the NRC’s decision to issue the respect to the application for combined
cannot be provided within this above-named combined license. licenses filed by Virginia Electric and
timeframe, presenters should provide DATES: Combined license NPF–103 Power Company, the NRC finds that the
the DFO with a CD containing each became effective on June 2, 2017. applicable standards and requirements
presentation at least thirty minutes ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
before the meeting. Electronic NRC–2008–0066 when contacting the amended, (AEA) and the Commission’s
recordings will be permitted only NRC about the availability of regulations have been met. The NRC
during those portions of the meeting information regarding this document. finds that any required notifications to
that are open to the public. Detailed You may obtain publicly-available other agencies or bodies have been duly
procedures for the conduct of and information related to this document made and that there is reasonable
participation in ACRS meetings were using any of the following methods: assurance that the facilities will be
published in the Federal Register on • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to constructed and will operate in
October 17, 2016, (81 FR 71543). http://www.regulations.gov and search conformity with the license, the
Detailed meeting agendas and meeting for Docket ID NRC–2008–0066. Address provisions of the AEA, and the
transcripts are available on the NRC questions about NRC dockets to Carol Commission’s regulations. Furthermore,
Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading- Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; the NRC finds that Virginia Electric and
rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For Power Company is technically and
regarding topics to be discussed, technical questions, contact the financially qualified to engage in the
changes to the agenda, whether the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER activities authorized, and that issuance
meeting has been canceled or INFORMATION CONTACT section of this of the licenses will not be inimical to
rescheduled, and the time allotted to document. the common defense and security or to
present oral statements can be obtained • NRC’s Agencywide Documents the health and safety of the public.
from the Web site cited above or by Access and Management System Finally, the NRC has determined that
contacting the identified DFO. (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- the findings required by subpart A of 10
Moreover, in view of the possibility that available documents online in the CFR part 51 have been made.
the schedule for ACRS meetings may be ADAMS Public Documents collection at Accordingly, the combined license
adjusted by the Chairman as necessary http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ was issued on June 2, 2017, and became
to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, adams.html. To begin the search, select effective immediately.
persons planning to attend should check ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
with these references if such II. Further Information
select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
rescheduling would result in a major Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, The NRC has prepared a Final Safety
inconvenience. please contact the NRC’s Public Evaluation Report (FSER) and Final
If attending this meeting, please enter Document Room (PDR) reference staff at Supplemental Environmental Impact
through the One White Flint North 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by Statement (FSEIS) that document the
Building, 11555 Rockville Pike, email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. For the information reviewed and the NRC’s
Rockville, Maryland 20852. After convenience of the reader, the ADAMS conclusion. The Commission has also
registering with Security, please contact accession numbers are provided in a issued its memorandum and order
Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 240– table in the ‘‘Availability of Documents’’ documenting its final decision on the
888–9835) to be escorted to the meeting section of this document. uncontested hearing held on March 23,
room. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and 2017, which serves as the ROD in this
Dated: June 2, 2017. purchase copies of public documents at proceeding. The NRC also prepared a
Mark L. Banks, the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One document summarizing the ROD to
Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory White Flint North, 11555 Rockville accompany its actions on the combined
Committee on Reactor Safeguards. Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. license application; this ‘‘Summary
[FR Doc. 2017–12268 Filed 6–13–17; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ROD’’ incorporates by reference
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James Shea, telephone: 301–415–1388, materials contained in the FSEIS. The
email: James.Shea@nrc.gov regarding FSER, FSEIS, Summary ROD, and
safety matters; or Tamsen Dozier, accompanying documentation included
NUCLEAR REGULATORY telephone: 301–415–2272, email: in the combined license package, as
COMMISSION Tamsen.Dozier@nrc.gov regarding well as the Commission’s hearing
environmental matters. Both are staff of decision and Summary ROD, are
[Docket No. 52–017; NRC–2008–0066] the Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear available online in the ADAMS Public
Regulatory Commission, Washington, Document collection at http://
Virginia Electric and Power Company;
DC 20555–0001. www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
North Anna Unit 3
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: From this site, persons can access the
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory NRC’s ADAMS, which provides text and
Commission. I. Introduction image files of NRC’s public documents.
ACTION: Combined licenses and record Under section 2.106 of title 10 of the III. Availability of Documents
of decision; issuance. Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR),
the NRC is providing notice of the The documents identified in the
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory issuance of combined license NPF–103 following table are available to
Commission (NRC) has issued a to Virginia Electric and Power interested persons through the ADAMS
combined license (No. NPF–103) to Company. Under 10 CFR 50.102(c), the Public Documents collection. A copy of
Virginia Electric and Power Company NRC is providing notice of the the combined license application is also
(doing business as Dominion Virginia Commission’s Memorandum and Order available for public inspection at the
Power) for North Anna Unit 3. In documenting its final decision on the NRC’s PDR and at http://www.nrc.gov/
addition, the NRC has prepared a uncontested hearing, which serves as reactors/new-reactors/col.html.
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