82_FR_27996 82 FR 27880 - Honeywell International, Inc.; Metropolis Works

82 FR 27880 - Honeywell International, Inc.; Metropolis Works

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 116 (June 19, 2017)

Page Range27880-27882
FR Document2017-12696

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an application for the renewal of source materials license, SUB-526, from Honeywell International, Inc. (Honeywell), for its Metropolis Works (MTW) facility, located in Metropolis, Illinois. Honeywell submitted its license renewal application (LRA) by letter dated February 8, 2017. Originally issued on December 17, 1958, the license has been renewed many times, most recently on May 11, 2007. License SUB-526 authorizes Honeywell's MTW facility to convert uranium ore into pure uranium hexafluoride, via the dry conversion process, for use in enrichment operations. In its February 8, 2017, LRA, Honeywell requests a renewed license term of 40 years.

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 40-3392; NRC-2017-0143]


Honeywell International, Inc.; Metropolis Works

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: License renewal application; opportunity to request a hearing 
and to petition for leave to intervene.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an 
application for the renewal of source materials license, SUB-526, from 
Honeywell International, Inc. (Honeywell), for its Metropolis Works 
(MTW) facility, located in Metropolis, Illinois. Honeywell submitted 
its license renewal application (LRA) by letter dated February 8, 2017. 
Originally issued on December 17, 1958, the license has been renewed 
many times, most recently on May 11, 2007. License SUB-526 authorizes 
Honeywell's MTW facility to convert uranium ore into pure uranium 
hexafluoride, via the dry conversion process, for use in enrichment 
operations. In its February 8, 2017, LRA, Honeywell requests a renewed 
license term of 40 years.

DATES: A request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene must 
be filed by August 18, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2017-0143 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-2017-0143. 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]. 
Honeywell's February 8, 2017, LRA is available in ADAMS under Package 
Accession No. ML17048A263; and the NRC staff's May 2, 2017, acceptance 
of Honeywell's LRA and notice of timely renewal status is available in 
ADAMS under Accession No. ML17111A740.
     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: Tilda Liu, Office of Nuclear Material 
Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, 
DC 20555-0001; telephone: 404-997-4730; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    The NRC has received, by letter dated February 8, 2017, a license 
renewal application (LRA) from Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell 
or the applicant) for its Metropolis Works (MTW) facility, located in 
Metropolis, Illinois. Honeywell is the holder of a source materials 
license (Number SUB-526), issued by the NRC pursuant to part 40 of 
title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR). Originally issued 
on December 17, 1958, the license has been renewed many times, most 
recently on May 11, 2007. License SUB-526 authorizes Honeywell's MTW 
facility to convert uranium ore into pure uranium hexafluoride, via the 
dry conversion process, for use in enrichment operations. In its LRA, 
Honeywell requests a renewed license term of 40 years.
    An administrative review, documented in a letter to Honeywell dated 
May 2, 2017, found the LRA acceptable to begin a formal technical 
review. If the LRA is approved, the NRC will need to make the findings 
required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and 
the NRC's regulations. These findings will be documented in a safety 
evaluation report and an environmental assessment.

II. Opportunity To Request a Hearing and Petition for Leave To 
Intervene

    Within 60 days after the date of publication of this notice, any 
persons (petitioner) whose interest may be affected by this action may 
file a request

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for a hearing and petition for leave to intervene (petition) with 
respect to the action. Petitions shall be filed in accordance with the 
Commission's ``Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure'' in 10 CFR part 
2. Interested persons should consult a current copy of 10 CFR 2.309. 
The NRC's regulations are accessible electronically from the NRC 
Library on the NRC's Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/. Alternatively, a copy of the regulations is available 
at the NRC's Public Document Room, located at One White Flint North, 
Room O1-F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland 
20852. If a petition is filed, the Commission or a presiding officer 
will rule on the petition and, if appropriate, a notice of a hearing 
will be issued.
    As required by 10 CFR 2.309(d) the petition should specifically 
explain the reasons why intervention should be permitted with 
particular reference to the following general requirements for 
standing: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the 
petitioner; (2) the nature of the petitioner's right under the Act to 
be made a party to the proceeding; (3) the nature and extent of the 
petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding; 
and (4) the possible effect of any decision or order which may be 
entered in the proceeding on the petitioner's interest.
    In accordance with 10 CFR 2.309(f), the petition must also set 
forth the specific contentions which the petitioner seeks to have 
litigated in the proceeding. Each contention must consist of a specific 
statement of the issue of law or fact to be raised or controverted. In 
addition, the petitioner must provide a brief explanation of the bases 
for the contention and a concise statement of the alleged facts or 
expert opinion which support the contention and on which the petitioner 
intends to rely in proving the contention at the hearing. The 
petitioner must also provide references to the specific sources and 
documents on which the petitioner intends to rely to support its 
position on the issue. The petition must include sufficient information 
to show that a genuine dispute exists with the applicant or licensee on 
a material issue of law or fact. Contentions must be limited to matters 
within the scope of the proceeding. The contention must be one which, 
if proven, would entitle the petitioner to relief. A petitioner who 
fails to satisfy the requirements at 10 CFR 2.309(f) with respect to at 
least one contention will not be permitted to participate as a party.
    Those permitted to intervene become parties to the proceeding, 
subject to any limitations in the order granting leave to intervene. 
Parties have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the 
hearing with respect to resolution of that party's admitted 
contentions, including the opportunity to present evidence, consistent 
with the NRC's regulations, policies, and procedures.
    Petitions must be filed no later than 60 days from the date of 
publication of this notice. Petitions and motions for leave to file new 
or amended contentions that are filed after the deadline will not be 
entertained absent a determination by the presiding officer that the 
filing demonstrates good cause by satisfying the three factors in 10 
CFR 2.309(c)(1)(i) through (iii). The petition must be filed in 
accordance with the filing instructions in the ``Electronic Submissions 
(E-Filing)'' section of this document.
    A State, local governmental body, Federally-recognized Indian 
Tribe, or agency thereof, may submit a petition to the Commission to 
participate as a party under 10 CFR 2.309(h)(1). The petition should 
state the nature and extent of the petitioner's interest in the 
proceeding. The petition should be submitted to the Commission by 
August 18, 2017. The petition must be filed in accordance with the 
filing instructions in the ``Electronic Submissions (E-Filing)'' 
section of this document, and should meet the requirements for 
petitions set forth in this section. Alternatively, a State, local 
governmental body, Federally-recognized Indian Tribe, or agency thereof 
may participate as a non-party under 10 CFR 2.315(c).
    If a hearing is granted, any person who is not a party to the 
proceeding and is not affiliated with or represented by a party may, at 
the discretion of the presiding officer, be permitted to make a limited 
appearance pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.315(a). A person 
making a limited appearance may make an oral or written statement of 
his or her position on the issues but may not otherwise participate in 
the proceeding. A limited appearance may be made at any session of the 
hearing or at any prehearing conference, subject to the limits and 
conditions as may be imposed by the presiding officer. Details 
regarding the opportunity to make a limited appearance will be provided 
by the presiding officer if such sessions are scheduled.

III. Electronic Submissions (E-Filing)

    All documents filed in NRC adjudicatory proceedings, including a 
request for hearing and petition for leave to intervene (petition), any 
motion or other document filed in the proceeding prior to the 
submission of a request for hearing or petition to intervene, and 
documents filed by interested governmental entities that request to 
participate under 10 CFR 2.315(c), must be filed in accordance with the 
NRC's E-Filing rule (72 FR 49139; August 28, 2007, as amended at 77 FR 
46562, August 3, 2012). The E-Filing process requires participants to 
submit and serve all adjudicatory documents over the internet, or in 
some cases to mail copies on electronic storage media. Detailed 
guidance on making electronic submissions may be found in the Guidance 
for Electronic Submissions to the NRC and on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html. Participants may not submit 
paper copies of their filings unless they seek an exemption in 
accordance with the procedures described below.
    To comply with the procedural requirements of E-Filing, at least 10 
days prior to the filing deadline, the participant should contact the 
Office of the Secretary by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at 301-415-1677, to (1) request a digital identification (ID) 
certificate, which allows the participant (or its counsel or 
representative) to digitally sign submissions and access the E-Filing 
system for any proceeding in which it is participating; and (2) advise 
the Secretary that the participant will be submitting a petition or 
other adjudicatory document (even in instances in which the 
participant, or its counsel or representative, already holds an NRC-
issued digital ID certificate). Based upon this information, the 
Secretary will establish an electronic docket for the hearing in this 
proceeding if the Secretary has not already established an electronic 
docket.
    Information about applying for a digital ID certificate is 
available on the NRC's public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals/getting-started.html. Once a participant has obtained a 
digital ID certificate and a docket has been created, the participant 
can then submit adjudicatory documents. Submissions must be in Portable 
Document Format (PDF). Additional guidance on PDF submissions is 
available on the NRC's public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/electronic-sub-ref-mat.html. A filing is considered complete at the 
time the document is submitted through the NRC's E Filing system. To be 
timely, an electronic filing must be submitted to the E-Filing system 
no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Upon receipt of 
a transmission, the E Filing system time-stamps the document and sends 
the submitter an email notice

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confirming receipt of the document. The E-Filing system also 
distributes an email notice that provides access to the document to the 
NRC's Office of the General Counsel and any others who have advised the 
Office of the Secretary that they wish to participate in the 
proceeding, so that the filer need not serve the document on those 
participants separately. Therefore, applicants and other participants 
(or their counsel or representative) must apply for and receive a 
digital ID certificate before adjudicatory documents are filed so that 
they can obtain access to the documents via the E-Filing system.
    A person filing electronically using the NRC's adjudicatory E-
Filing system may seek assistance by contacting the NRC's Electronic 
Filing Help Desk through the ``Contact Us'' link located on the NRC's 
public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html, by 
email to [email protected], or by a toll-free call at 1-866-672-
7640. The NRC Electronic Filing Help Desk is available between 9 a.m. 
and 6 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding government 
holidays.
    Participants who believe that they have a good cause for not 
submitting documents electronically must file an exemption request, in 
accordance with 10 CFR 2.302(g), with their initial paper filing 
stating why there is good cause for not filing electronically and 
requesting authorization to continue to submit documents in paper 
format. Such filings must be submitted by: (1) First class mail 
addressed to the Office of the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: 
Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff; or (2) courier, express mail, or 
expedited delivery service to the Office of the Secretary, 11555 
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, 20852, Attention: Rulemaking and 
Adjudications Staff. Participants filing adjudicatory documents in this 
manner are responsible for serving the document on all other 
participants. Filing is considered complete by first-class mail as of 
the time of deposit in the mail, or by courier, express mail, or 
expedited delivery service upon depositing the document with the 
provider of the service. A presiding officer, having granted an 
exemption request from using E-Filing, may require a participant or 
party to use E-Filing if the presiding officer subsequently determines 
that the reason for granting the exemption from use of E-Filing no 
longer exists.
    Documents submitted in adjudicatory proceedings will appear in the 
NRC's electronic hearing docket which is available to the public at 
https://adams.nrc.gov/ehd, unless excluded pursuant to an order of the 
Commission or the presiding officer. If you do not have an NRC-issued 
digital ID certificate as described above, click cancel when the link 
requests certificates and you will be automatically directed to the 
NRC's electronic hearing dockets where you will be able to access any 
publicly available documents in a particular hearing docket. 
Participants are requested not to include personal privacy information, 
such as social security numbers, home addresses, or personal phone 
numbers in their filings, unless an NRC regulation or other law 
requires submission of such information. For example, in some 
instances, individuals provide home addresses in order to demonstrate 
proximity to a facility or site. With respect to copyrighted works, 
except for limited excerpts that serve the purpose of the adjudicatory 
filings and would constitute a Fair Use application, participants are 
requested not to include copyrighted materials in their submission.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th day of June 2017.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Jacob Zimmerman,
Chief, Enrichment and Conversion Branch, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, 
Safeguards, and Environmental Review, Office of Nuclear Material Safety 
and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2017-12696 Filed 6-16-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                      2. OMB approval number: 3150–0121.                      For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.               ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
                                                      3. Type of submission: Extension.                     David Cullison,                                        select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
                                                      4. The form number, if applicable:                    NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief             Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
                                                    N/A.                                                    Information Officer.                                   please contact the NRC’s Public
                                                      5. How often the collection is required               [FR Doc. 2017–12725 Filed 6–16–17; 8:45 am]            Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
                                                    or requested: Applications for licenses                 BILLING CODE 7590–01–P                                 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
                                                    are submitted once. Other reports are                                                                          email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
                                                    submitted annually or as other events                                                                          Honeywell’s February 8, 2017, LRA is
                                                    require.                                                NUCLEAR REGULATORY                                     available in ADAMS under Package
                                                      6. Who will be required or asked to                   COMMISSION                                             Accession No. ML17048A263; and the
                                                    respond: Applicants for and holders of                                                                         NRC staff’s May 2, 2017, acceptance of
                                                    NRC licenses to NRC inventions.                         [Docket No. 40–3392; NRC–2017–0143]
                                                                                                                                                                   Honeywell’s LRA and notice of timely
                                                      7. The estimated number of annual                                                                            renewal status is available in ADAMS
                                                    responses: 1.                                           Honeywell International, Inc.;
                                                                                                            Metropolis Works                                       under Accession No. ML17111A740.
                                                      8. The estimated number of annual                                                                               • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
                                                    respondents: 1.                                         AGENCY:  Nuclear Regulatory                            purchase copies of public documents at
                                                      9. The estimated number of hours                      Commission.                                            the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
                                                    needed annually to comply with the
                                                                                                            ACTION: License renewal application;                   White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
                                                    information collection requirement or
                                                                                                            opportunity to request a hearing and to                Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
                                                    request: 37; however, no applications
                                                    are anticipated during the next three                   petition for leave to intervene.                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    years.                                                                                                         Tilda Liu, Office of Nuclear Material
                                                                                                            SUMMARY:    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory                Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear
                                                      10. Abstract: As specified in part 81                 Commission (NRC) is considering an
                                                    of title 10 of the Code of Federal                                                                             Regulatory Commission, Washington,
                                                                                                            application for the renewal of source                  DC 20555–0001; telephone: 404–997–
                                                    Regulations (10 CFR), the NRC may                       materials license, SUB–526, from
                                                    grant nonexclusive licenses or limited                                                                         4730; email: Tilda.Liu@nrc.gov.
                                                                                                            Honeywell International, Inc.
                                                    exclusive licenses to its patented                                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                            (Honeywell), for its Metropolis Works
                                                    inventions to responsible applicants.                   (MTW) facility, located in Metropolis,                 I. Introduction
                                                    Applicants for licenses to NRC                          Illinois. Honeywell submitted its license
                                                    inventions are required to provide                                                                                The NRC has received, by letter dated
                                                                                                            renewal application (LRA) by letter
                                                    information which may provide the                                                                              February 8, 2017, a license renewal
                                                                                                            dated February 8, 2017. Originally
                                                    basis for granting the requested license.                                                                      application (LRA) from Honeywell
                                                                                                            issued on December 17, 1958, the
                                                    In addition, all license holders must                                                                          International Inc. (Honeywell or the
                                                                                                            license has been renewed many times,
                                                    submit periodic reports on efforts to                                                                          applicant) for its Metropolis Works
                                                                                                            most recently on May 11, 2007. License
                                                    bring the invention to a point of                                                                              (MTW) facility, located in Metropolis,
                                                                                                            SUB–526 authorizes Honeywell’s MTW
                                                    practical application and the extent to                                                                        Illinois. Honeywell is the holder of a
                                                                                                            facility to convert uranium ore into pure
                                                    which they are making the benefits of                                                                          source materials license (Number SUB–
                                                                                                            uranium hexafluoride, via the dry
                                                    the invention reasonably accessible to                                                                         526), issued by the NRC pursuant to part
                                                                                                            conversion process, for use in
                                                    the public. Exclusive license holders                                                                          40 of title 10 of the Code of Federal
                                                                                                            enrichment operations. In its February
                                                    must submit additional information if                                                                          Regulations (10 CFR). Originally issued
                                                                                                            8, 2017, LRA, Honeywell requests a
                                                    they seek to extend their licenses, issue                                                                      on December 17, 1958, the license has
                                                                                                            renewed license term of 40 years.
                                                    sublicenses, or transfer the licenses. In                                                                      been renewed many times, most
                                                                                                            DATES: A request for a hearing or                      recently on May 11, 2007. License SUB–
                                                    addition, if requested, exclusive license
                                                    holders must promptly supply to the                     petition for leave to intervene must be                526 authorizes Honeywell’s MTW
                                                    United States Government copies of all                  filed by August 18, 2017.                              facility to convert uranium ore into pure
                                                    pleadings and other papers filed in any                 ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID                   uranium hexafluoride, via the dry
                                                    patent infringement lawsuit, as well as                 NRC–2017–0143 when contacting the                      conversion process, for use in
                                                    evidence from proceedings relating to                   NRC about the availability of                          enrichment operations. In its LRA,
                                                    the licensed patent.                                    information regarding this document.                   Honeywell requests a renewed license
                                                                                                            You may obtain publicly-available                      term of 40 years.
                                                    III. Specific Requests for Comments                     information related to this document                      An administrative review,
                                                       The NRC is seeking comments that                     using any of the following methods:                    documented in a letter to Honeywell
                                                    address the following questions:                           • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to                dated May 2, 2017, found the LRA
                                                       1. Is the proposed collection of                     http://www.regulations.gov and search                  acceptable to begin a formal technical
                                                    information necessary for the NRC to                    for Docket ID NRC–2017–0143. Address                   review. If the LRA is approved, the NRC
                                                    properly perform its functions? Does the                questions about NRC dockets to Carol                   will need to make the findings required
                                                    information have practical utility?                     Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;                    by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
                                                       2. Is the estimate of the burden of the              email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For                    amended (the Act), and the NRC’s
                                                    information collection accurate?                        technical questions, contact the                       regulations. These findings will be
                                                       3. Is there a way to enhance the                     individual listed in the FOR FURTHER                   documented in a safety evaluation
                                                    quality, utility, and clarity of the
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                                                                                                            INFORMATION CONTACT section of this                    report and an environmental
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                                                       4. How can the burden of the                            • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
                                                    information collection on respondents                   Access and Management System                           II. Opportunity To Request a Hearing
                                                    be minimized, including the use of                      (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-                      and Petition for Leave To Intervene
                                                    automated collection techniques or                      available documents online in the                         Within 60 days after the date of
                                                    other forms of information technology?                  ADAMS Public Documents collection at                   publication of this notice, any persons
                                                      Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day           http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/                         (petitioner) whose interest may be
                                                    of June, 2017.                                          adams.html. To begin the search, select                affected by this action may file a request


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                                                    for a hearing and petition for leave to                 limitations in the order granting leave to             request for hearing or petition to
                                                    intervene (petition) with respect to the                intervene. Parties have the opportunity                intervene, and documents filed by
                                                    action. Petitions shall be filed in                     to participate fully in the conduct of the             interested governmental entities that
                                                    accordance with the Commission’s                        hearing with respect to resolution of                  request to participate under 10 CFR
                                                    ‘‘Agency Rules of Practice and                          that party’s admitted contentions,                     2.315(c), must be filed in accordance
                                                    Procedure’’ in 10 CFR part 2. Interested                including the opportunity to present                   with the NRC’s E-Filing rule (72 FR
                                                    persons should consult a current copy                   evidence, consistent with the NRC’s                    49139; August 28, 2007, as amended at
                                                    of 10 CFR 2.309. The NRC’s regulations                  regulations, policies, and procedures.                 77 FR 46562, August 3, 2012). The E-
                                                    are accessible electronically from the                     Petitions must be filed no later than               Filing process requires participants to
                                                    NRC Library on the NRC’s Web site at                    60 days from the date of publication of                submit and serve all adjudicatory
                                                    http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-                      this notice. Petitions and motions for                 documents over the internet, or in some
                                                    collections/cfr/. Alternatively, a copy of              leave to file new or amended                           cases to mail copies on electronic
                                                    the regulations is available at the NRC’s               contentions that are filed after the                   storage media. Detailed guidance on
                                                    Public Document Room, located at One                    deadline will not be entertained absent                making electronic submissions may be
                                                    White Flint North, Room O1–F21, 11555                   a determination by the presiding officer               found in the Guidance for Electronic
                                                    Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville,                that the filing demonstrates good cause                Submissions to the NRC and on the NRC
                                                    Maryland 20852. If a petition is filed,                 by satisfying the three factors in 10 CFR              Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/site-
                                                    the Commission or a presiding officer                   2.309(c)(1)(i) through (iii). The petition             help/e-submittals.html. Participants
                                                    will rule on the petition and, if                       must be filed in accordance with the                   may not submit paper copies of their
                                                    appropriate, a notice of a hearing will be              filing instructions in the ‘‘Electronic                filings unless they seek an exemption in
                                                    issued.                                                 Submissions (E-Filing)’’ section of this               accordance with the procedures
                                                       As required by 10 CFR 2.309(d) the                   document.                                              described below.
                                                    petition should specifically explain the                   A State, local governmental body,                      To comply with the procedural
                                                    reasons why intervention should be                      Federally-recognized Indian Tribe, or                  requirements of E-Filing, at least 10
                                                    permitted with particular reference to                  agency thereof, may submit a petition to               days prior to the filing deadline, the
                                                    the following general requirements for                  the Commission to participate as a party               participant should contact the Office of
                                                    standing: (1) The name, address, and                    under 10 CFR 2.309(h)(1). The petition                 the Secretary by email at
                                                    telephone number of the petitioner; (2)                 should state the nature and extent of the              hearing.docket@nrc.gov, or by telephone
                                                    the nature of the petitioner’s right under              petitioner’s interest in the proceeding.               at 301–415–1677, to (1) request a digital
                                                    the Act to be made a party to the                       The petition should be submitted to the                identification (ID) certificate, which
                                                    proceeding; (3) the nature and extent of                Commission by August 18, 2017. The                     allows the participant (or its counsel or
                                                    the petitioner’s property, financial, or                petition must be filed in accordance                   representative) to digitally sign
                                                    other interest in the proceeding; and (4)               with the filing instructions in the                    submissions and access the E-Filing
                                                    the possible effect of any decision or                  ‘‘Electronic Submissions (E-Filing)’’                  system for any proceeding in which it
                                                    order which may be entered in the                       section of this document, and should                   is participating; and (2) advise the
                                                    proceeding on the petitioner’s interest.                meet the requirements for petitions set                Secretary that the participant will be
                                                       In accordance with 10 CFR 2.309(f),                  forth in this section. Alternatively, a                submitting a petition or other
                                                    the petition must also set forth the                    State, local governmental body,                        adjudicatory document (even in
                                                    specific contentions which the                          Federally-recognized Indian Tribe, or                  instances in which the participant, or its
                                                    petitioner seeks to have litigated in the               agency thereof may participate as a non-               counsel or representative, already holds
                                                    proceeding. Each contention must                        party under 10 CFR 2.315(c).                           an NRC-issued digital ID certificate).
                                                    consist of a specific statement of the                     If a hearing is granted, any person                 Based upon this information, the
                                                    issue of law or fact to be raised or                    who is not a party to the proceeding and               Secretary will establish an electronic
                                                    controverted. In addition, the petitioner               is not affiliated with or represented by               docket for the hearing in this proceeding
                                                    must provide a brief explanation of the                 a party may, at the discretion of the                  if the Secretary has not already
                                                    bases for the contention and a concise                  presiding officer, be permitted to make                established an electronic docket.
                                                    statement of the alleged facts or expert                a limited appearance pursuant to the                      Information about applying for a
                                                    opinion which support the contention                    provisions of 10 CFR 2.315(a). A person                digital ID certificate is available on the
                                                    and on which the petitioner intends to                  making a limited appearance may make                   NRC’s public Web site at http://
                                                    rely in proving the contention at the                   an oral or written statement of his or her             www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals/
                                                    hearing. The petitioner must also                       position on the issues but may not                     getting-started.html. Once a participant
                                                    provide references to the specific                      otherwise participate in the proceeding.               has obtained a digital ID certificate and
                                                    sources and documents on which the                      A limited appearance may be made at                    a docket has been created, the
                                                    petitioner intends to rely to support its               any session of the hearing or at any                   participant can then submit
                                                    position on the issue. The petition must                prehearing conference, subject to the                  adjudicatory documents. Submissions
                                                    include sufficient information to show                  limits and conditions as may be                        must be in Portable Document Format
                                                    that a genuine dispute exists with the                  imposed by the presiding officer. Details              (PDF). Additional guidance on PDF
                                                    applicant or licensee on a material issue               regarding the opportunity to make a                    submissions is available on the NRC’s
                                                    of law or fact. Contentions must be                     limited appearance will be provided by                 public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/
                                                    limited to matters within the scope of                  the presiding officer if such sessions are             site-help/electronic-sub-ref-mat.html. A
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                                                    the proceeding. The contention must be                  scheduled.                                             filing is considered complete at the time
                                                    one which, if proven, would entitle the                                                                        the document is submitted through the
                                                    petitioner to relief. A petitioner who                  III. Electronic Submissions (E-Filing)                 NRC’s E Filing system. To be timely, an
                                                    fails to satisfy the requirements at 10                    All documents filed in NRC                          electronic filing must be submitted to
                                                    CFR 2.309(f) with respect to at least one               adjudicatory proceedings, including a                  the E-Filing system no later than 11:59
                                                    contention will not be permitted to                     request for hearing and petition for                   p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
                                                    participate as a party.                                 leave to intervene (petition), any motion              Upon receipt of a transmission, the E
                                                       Those permitted to intervene become                  or other document filed in the                         Filing system time-stamps the document
                                                    parties to the proceeding, subject to any               proceeding prior to the submission of a                and sends the submitter an email notice


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                                                    27882                          Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 116 / Monday, June 19, 2017 / Notices

                                                    confirming receipt of the document. The                 electronic hearing docket which is                     Commission that such amendment
                                                    E-Filing system also distributes an email               available to the public at https://                    involves no significant hazards
                                                    notice that provides access to the                      adams.nrc.gov/ehd, unless excluded                     consideration, notwithstanding the
                                                    document to the NRC’s Office of the                     pursuant to an order of the Commission                 pendency before the Commission of a
                                                    General Counsel and any others who                      or the presiding officer. If you do not                request for a hearing from any person.
                                                    have advised the Office of the Secretary                have an NRC-issued digital ID certificate                This biweekly notice includes all
                                                    that they wish to participate in the                    as described above, click cancel when                  notices of amendments issued, or
                                                    proceeding, so that the filer need not                  the link requests certificates and you                 proposed to be issued, from May 23,
                                                    serve the document on those                             will be automatically directed to the                  2017, to June 2, 2017. The last biweekly
                                                    participants separately. Therefore,                     NRC’s electronic hearing dockets where                 notice was published on June 6, 2017.
                                                    applicants and other participants (or                   you will be able to access any publicly                DATES: Comments must be filed by July
                                                    their counsel or representative) must                   available documents in a particular                    19, 2017. A request for a hearing must
                                                    apply for and receive a digital ID                      hearing docket. Participants are                       be filed by August 18, 2017.
                                                    certificate before adjudicatory                         requested not to include personal
                                                                                                                                                                   ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                    documents are filed so that they can                    privacy information, such as social
                                                                                                            security numbers, home addresses, or                   by any of the following methods (unless
                                                    obtain access to the documents via the
                                                    E-Filing system.                                        personal phone numbers in their filings,               this document describes a different
                                                       A person filing electronically using                 unless an NRC regulation or other law                  method for submitting comments on a
                                                    the NRC’s adjudicatory E-Filing system                  requires submission of such                            specific subject):
                                                    may seek assistance by contacting the                   information. For example, in some                        • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
                                                    NRC’s Electronic Filing Help Desk                       instances, individuals provide home                    http://www.regulations.gov and search
                                                    through the ‘‘Contact Us’’ link located                 addresses in order to demonstrate                      for Docket ID NRC–2017–0140. Address
                                                    on the NRC’s public Web site at http://                 proximity to a facility or site. With                  questions about NRC dockets to Carol
                                                    www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-                                respect to copyrighted works, except for               Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
                                                    submittals.html, by email to                            limited excerpts that serve the purpose                email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
                                                    MSHD.Resource@nrc.gov, or by a toll-                    of the adjudicatory filings and would                  technical questions, contact the
                                                    free call at 1–866–672–7640. The NRC                    constitute a Fair Use application,                     individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                                    Electronic Filing Help Desk is available                participants are requested not to include              INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
                                                    between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Eastern                      copyrighted materials in their                         document.
                                                    Time, Monday through Friday,                            submission.                                              • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey,
                                                    excluding government holidays.                                                                                 Office of Administration, Mail Stop:
                                                                                                              Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th day
                                                       Participants who believe that they                                                                          TWFN–8–D36M, U.S. Nuclear
                                                                                                            of June 2017.
                                                    have a good cause for not submitting                                                                           Regulatory Commission, Washington,
                                                                                                              For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                                    documents electronically must file an                                                                          DC 20555–0001.
                                                                                                            Jacob Zimmerman,                                         For additional direction on obtaining
                                                    exemption request, in accordance with
                                                    10 CFR 2.302(g), with their initial paper               Chief, Enrichment and Conversion Branch,               information and submitting comments,
                                                                                                            Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards,             see ‘‘Obtaining Information and
                                                    filing stating why there is good cause for              and Environmental Review, Office of Nuclear
                                                    not filing electronically and requesting                Material Safety and Safeguards.                        Submitting Comments’’ in the
                                                    authorization to continue to submit                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2017–12696 Filed 6–16–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    documents in paper format. Such filings                                                                        this document.
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
                                                    must be submitted by: (1) First class                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    mail addressed to the Office of the                                                                            Lynn Ronewicz, Office of Nuclear
                                                    Secretary of the Commission, U.S.                       NUCLEAR REGULATORY                                     Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear
                                                    Nuclear Regulatory Commission,                          COMMISSION                                             Regulatory Commission, Washington,
                                                    Washington, DC 20555–0001, Attention:                                                                          DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–
                                                    Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff; or                  [NRC–2017–0140]                                        1927, email: Lynn.Ronewicz@nrc.gov.
                                                    (2) courier, express mail, or expedited                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    delivery service to the Office of the                   Biweekly Notice: Applications and
                                                    Secretary, 11555 Rockville Pike,                        Amendments to Facility Operating                       I. Obtaining Information and
                                                    Rockville, Maryland, 20852, Attention:                  Licenses and Combined Licenses                         Submitting Comments
                                                    Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff.                     Involving No Significant Hazards
                                                                                                            Considerations                                         A. Obtaining Information
                                                    Participants filing adjudicatory
                                                    documents in this manner are                            AGENCY:  Nuclear Regulatory                              Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2017–
                                                    responsible for serving the document on                 Commission.                                            0140 facility name, unit number(s),
                                                    all other participants. Filing is                       ACTION: Biweekly notice.                               plant docket number, application date,
                                                    considered complete by first-class mail                                                                        and subject when contacting the NRC
                                                    as of the time of deposit in the mail, or               SUMMARY:   Pursuant to Section 189a.(2)                about the availability of information for
                                                    by courier, express mail, or expedited                  of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as                   this action. You may obtain publicly
                                                    delivery service upon depositing the                    amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear                    available information related to this
                                                    document with the provider of the                       Regulatory Commission (NRC) is                         action by any of the following methods:
                                                                                                                                                                     • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
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                                                    service. A presiding officer, having                    publishing this regular biweekly notice.
                                                    granted an exemption request from                       The Act requires the Commission to                     http://www.regulations.gov and search
                                                    using E-Filing, may require a participant               publish notice of any amendments                       for Docket ID NRC–2017–0140.
                                                    or party to use E-Filing if the presiding               issued, or proposed to be issued, and                    • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
                                                    officer subsequently determines that the                grants the Commission the authority to                 Access and Management System
                                                    reason for granting the exemption from                  issue and make immediately effective                   (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly
                                                    use of E-Filing no longer exists.                       any amendment to an operating license                  available documents online in the
                                                       Documents submitted in adjudicatory                  or combined license, as applicable,                    ADAMS Public Documents collection at
                                                    proceedings will appear in the NRC’s                    upon a determination by the                            http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/


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Document Created: 2017-06-17 01:47:55
Document Modified: 2017-06-17 01:47:55
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionLicense renewal application; opportunity to request a hearing and to petition for leave to intervene.
DatesA request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene must be filed by August 18, 2017.
ContactTilda Liu, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 404-997-4730; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 27880 

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