82_FR_46292 82 FR 46102 - Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Service Provider Licenses

82 FR 46102 - Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Service Provider Licenses

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 190 (October 3, 2017)

Page Range46102-46103
FR Document2017-21205

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Revision 1 to NUREG-1556, Volume 18, ``Consolidated Guidance about Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Service Provider Licenses,'' which updates licensing guidance for service provider licenses. This document has been revised to include information on updated regulatory requirements, safety culture, security of radioactive materials, protection of sensitive information, and changes in regulatory policies and practices. The document is intended for use by applicants, licensees, and the NRC staff.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 190 (Tuesday, October 3, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46102-46103]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21205]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2014-0124]


Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific 
Guidance About Service Provider Licenses

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: NUREG; issuance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued 
Revision 1 to NUREG-1556, Volume 18, ``Consolidated Guidance about 
Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Service Provider 
Licenses,'' which updates licensing guidance for service provider 
licenses. This document has been revised to include information on 
updated regulatory requirements, safety culture, security of 
radioactive materials, protection of sensitive information, and changes 
in regulatory policies and practices. The document is intended for use 
by applicants, licensees, and the NRC staff.

DATES: NUREG 1556, Volume 18, Revision 1 was published in August 2017.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2014-0124 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-2014-0124. 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 
NUREG-1556, Volume 18, Revision 1 is available in ADAMS under Accession 
No. ML17242A055.
     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.
    This NUREG-1556 volume is also available on the NRC's public Web 
site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1556/ under ``Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses (NUREG-
1556).''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony McMurtray, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2746; email: 
[email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Discussion

    The NRC issued a revision to NUREG-1556, Volume 18, Revision 1, to 
provide guidance to existing materials service provider licensees and 
to applicants preparing an application for a materials service provider 
license. This NUREG volume also provides the NRC staff with criteria 
for evaluating these license applications. The purpose of this notice 
is to notify the public that the NUREG-1556 volume listed in this 
Federal Register notice was issued as a Final Report.

II. Additional Information

    The NRC published a notice of the availability of the draft report 
for comment version of NUREG-1556, Volume 18, Revision 1 in the Federal 
Register on July 8, 2014 (79 FR 38600) for a 30-day public comment 
period. The public comment period closed on August 7, 2014. Public 
comments on the draft NUREG-1556, Volume 18, Revision 1 and the NRC 
staff's responses to the public comments are available in ADAMS under 
Accession No. ML16036A128.

III. Congressional Review Act

    This NUREG volume is a rule as defined in the Congressional Review 
Act (5 U.S.C. 801-808). However, the Office of Management and Budget 
has not found this NUREG revision to be a major rule as defined in the 
Congressional Review Act.

    For the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Kevin Williams,
Deputy Director, Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal and 
Rulemaking Programs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2017-21205 Filed 10-2-17; 8:45 am]
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46102 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 3, 2017 / Notices ATTACHMENT 1—GENERAL TARGET SCHEDULE FOR PROCESSING AND RESOLVING REQUESTS FOR ACCESS TO SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED NON-SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION AND SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION IN THIS PROCEEDING Day Event/activity 0 ............................ Publication of Federal Register notice of hearing and opportunity to petition for leave to intervene, including order with instructions for access requests. 10 .......................... Deadline for submitting requests for access to Sensitive Unclassified Non Safeguards Information (SUNSI) and/or Safeguards Information (SGI) with information: Supporting the standing of a potential party identified by name and address; describing the need for the information in order for the potential party to participate meaningfully in an adjudicatory proceeding; demonstrating that access should be granted (e.g., showing technical competence for access to SGI); and, for SGI, including application fee for fingerprint/background check. 60 .......................... Deadline for submitting petition for intervention containing: (i) Demonstration of standing; (ii) all contentions whose formulation does not require access to SUNSI and/or SGI (+25 Answers to petition for intervention; +7 requestor/petitioner reply). 20 .......................... U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff informs the requestor of the staff’s determination whether the request for access provides a reasonable basis to believe standing can be established and shows (1) need for SUNSI or (2) need to know for SGI. (For SUNSI, NRC staff also informs any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the information.) If NRC staff makes the finding of need for SUNSI and likelihood of standing, NRC staff begins document processing (preparation of redactions or review of redacted documents). If NRC staff makes the finding of need to know for SGI and likelihood of standing, NRC staff begins back- ground check (including fingerprinting for a criminal history records check), information processing (preparation of redactions or review of re- dacted documents), and readiness inspections. 25 .......................... If NRC staff finds no ‘‘need,’’ no ‘‘need to know,’’ or no likelihood of standing, the deadline for requestor/petitioner to file a motion seeking a rul- ing to reverse the NRC staff’s denial of access; NRC staff files copy of access determination with the presiding officer (or Chief Administrative Judge or other designated officer, as appropriate). If NRC staff finds ‘‘need’’ for SUNSI, the deadline for any party to the proceeding whose in- terest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the information to file a motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff’s grant of access. 30 .......................... Deadline for NRC staff reply to motions to reverse NRC staff determination(s). 40 .......................... (Receipt +30) If NRC staff finds standing and need for SUNSI, deadline for NRC staff to complete information processing and file motion for Protective Order and draft Non-Disclosure Affidavit. Deadline for applicant/licensee to file Non-Disclosure Agreement for SUNSI. 190 ........................ (Receipt +180) If NRC staff finds standing, need to know for SGI, and trustworthiness and reliability, deadline for NRC staff to file motion for Protective Order and draft Non-disclosure Affidavit (or to make a determination that the proposed recipient of SGI is not trustworthy or reli- able). Note: Before the Office of Administration makes a final adverse determination regarding access to SGI, the proposed recipient must be provided an opportunity to correct or explain information. 205 ........................ Deadline for petitioner to seek reversal of a final adverse NRC staff trustworthiness or reliability determination under 10 CFR 2.336(f)(1)(iv). A ........................... If access granted: Issuance of a decision by a presiding officer or other designated officer on motion for protective order for access to sensitive information (including schedule for providing access and submission of contentions) or decision reversing a final adverse determination by the NRC staff. A + 3 ..................... Deadline for filing executed Non-Disclosure Affidavits. Access provided to SUNSI and/or SGI consistent with decision issuing the protective order. A + 28 ................... Deadline for submission of contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI and/or SGI. However, if more than 25 days remain between the petitioner’s receipt of (or access to) the information and the deadline for filing all other contentions (as established in the notice of opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene), the petitioner may file its SUNSI or SGI contentions by that later dead- line. A + 53 ................... (Contention receipt +25) Answers to contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI and/or SGI. A + 60 ................... (Answer receipt +7) Petitioner/Intervenor reply to answers. >A + 60 ................. Decision on contention admission. [FR Doc. 2017–20084 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am] policies and practices. The document is adams.html. To begin the search, select BILLING CODE 7590–01–P intended for use by applicants, ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then licensees, and the NRC staff. select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS DATES: NUREG 1556, Volume 18, Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, NUCLEAR REGULATORY Revision 1 was published in August please contact the NRC’s Public COMMISSION 2017. Document Room (PDR) reference staff at [NRC–2014–0124] 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The NRC–2014–0124 when contacting the Consolidated Guidance About NUREG–1556, Volume 18, Revision 1 is NRC about the availability of Materials Licenses: Program-Specific available in ADAMS under Accession information regarding this document. Guidance About Service Provider No. ML17242A055. You may obtain publicly-available Licenses information related to this document • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and using any of the following methods: purchase copies of public documents at AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One Commission. • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search White Flint North, 11555 Rockville ACTION: NUREG; issuance. Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. for Docket ID NRC–2014–0124. Address SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory questions about NRC dockets to Carol This NUREG–1556 volume is also Commission (NRC) has issued Revision Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; available on the NRC’s public Web site 1 to NUREG–1556, Volume 18, email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc- ‘‘Consolidated Guidance about Materials technical questions, contact the collections/nuregs/staff/sr1556/ under ‘‘Consolidated Guidance About asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance individual listed in the FOR FURTHER about Service Provider Licenses,’’ which INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Materials Licenses (NUREG–1556).’’ updates licensing guidance for service document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: provider licenses. This document has • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Anthony McMurtray, Office of Nuclear been revised to include information on Access and Management System Material Safety and Safeguards; U.S. updated regulatory requirements, safety (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, culture, security of radioactive available documents online in the Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: materials, protection of sensitive ADAMS Public Documents collection at 301–415–2746; email: information, and changes in regulatory http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ Anthony.McMurtray@nrc.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:49 Oct 02, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 3, 2017 / Notices 46103 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An of 1934 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a order granting the requested relief will I. Discussion proposed rule change to extend the be issued unless the Commission orders The NRC issued a revision to implementation date for certain changes a hearing. Interested persons may NUREG–1556, Volume 18, Revision 1, to Exchange Rules 14.11 and 14.12 request a hearing by writing to the to provide guidance to existing relating to continued listing standards Commission’s Secretary and serving materials service provider licensees and for exchange-traded products. The applicants with a copy of the request, to applicants preparing an application proposed rule change was published for personally or by mail. for a materials service provider license. comment in the Federal Register on Hearing requests should be received This NUREG volume also provides the August 18, 2017.3 The Commission by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on NRC staff with criteria for evaluating received one comment letter on the October 23, 2017, and should be these license applications. The purpose proposed rule change.4 On September accompanied by proof of service on the of this notice is to notify the public that 22, 2017, the Exchange withdrew the applicants, in the form of an affidavit, the NUREG–1556 volume listed in this proposed rule change (SR–BatsBZX– or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Federal Register notice was issued as a 2017–50). Pursuant to rule 0–5 under the Act, Final Report. For the Commission, by the Division of hearing requests should state the nature II. Additional Information Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated of the writer’s interest, any facts bearing authority.5 upon the desirability of a hearing on the The NRC published a notice of the Eduardo A. Aleman, matter, the reason for the request, and availability of the draft report for the issues contested. Persons who wish Assistant Secretary. comment version of NUREG–1556, to be notified of a hearing may request [FR Doc. 2017–21160 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am] Volume 18, Revision 1 in the Federal notification by writing to the Register on July 8, 2014 (79 FR 38600) BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Commission’s Secretary. for a 30-day public comment period. The public comment period closed on ADDRESSES: Secretary, U.S. Securities SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street August 7, 2014. Public comments on the COMMISSION NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090; draft NUREG–1556, Volume 18, Revision 1 and the NRC staff’s responses [Investment Company Act Release No. Applicants: PREDEX, 17605 Wright to the public comments are available in 32837; 812–14770] Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE 68130; ADAMS under Accession No. Adviser, 18500 Von Karman Ave., Suite ML16036A128. PREDEX and PREDEX Capital 350, Irvine, CA 92612. Management, LLC FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: III. Congressional Review Act September 27, 2017. Bruce R. MacNeil, Senior Counsel, at This NUREG volume is a rule as AGENCY: Securities and Exchange (202) 551–6817, or David J. Marcinkus, defined in the Congressional Review Commission (‘‘Commission’’). Branch Chief, at (202) 551–6821 Act (5 U.S.C. 801–808). However, the (Division of Investment Management, ACTION: Notice. Office of Management and Budget has Chief Counsel’s Office). not found this NUREG revision to be a Notice of an application under section SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The major rule as defined in the 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of following is a summary of the Congressional Review Act. 1940 (the ‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from application. The complete application For the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory sections 18(a)(2), 18(c) and 18(i) of the may be obtained via the Commission’s Commission. Act, under sections 6(c) and 23(c)(3) of Web site by searching for the file Kevin Williams, the Act for an exemption from rule 23c– number, or for an applicant using the Deputy Director, Division of Material Safety, 3 under the Act, and for an order Company name box, at http:// State, Tribal and Rulemaking Programs, pursuant to section 17(d) of the Act and www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by Office of Nuclear Material Safety and rule 17d–1 under the Act. calling (202) 551–8090. Safeguards. SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants [FR Doc. 2017–21205 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am] Applicants’ Representations request an order to permit certain BILLING CODE 7590–01–P registered closed-end management 1. The Initial Fund is a Delaware investment companies to issue multiple statutory trust that is registered under classes of shares and to impose asset- the Act as a non-diversified, closed-end SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE based distribution and/or service fees management investment company. The COMMISSION and early withdrawal charges. Initial Fund’s primary investment APPLICANTS: PREDEX (the ‘‘Initial objective is to seek consistent current [Release No. 34–81734; File No. SR– income while secondarily seeking long- BatsBZX–2017–50] Fund’’), and PREDEX Capital Management, LLC (the ‘‘Adviser’’). term capital appreciation with moderate Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats FILING DATES: The application was filed volatility. The Initial Fund pursues its BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of on May 5, 2017, and amended on investment objectives by investing up to Withdrawal of a Proposed Rule Change August 14, 2017. 95% of its total assets in real estate investment funds managed by asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES To Extend the Implementation Date For Certain Changes to Exchange Rules 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). institutional asset managers with 14.11 and 14.12 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. expertise in managing portfolios of real 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81387 estate and real estate related industry September 27, 2017. (August 14, 2017), 82 FR 39473. securities. 4 See letter from Jane Heinrichs, Associate On July 31, 2017, Bats BZX Exchange, 2. The Adviser, a Delaware limited General Counsel, Investment Company Institute, to Inc. (‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Brent J. 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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNUREG; issuance.
DatesNUREG 1556, Volume 18, Revision 1 was published in August 2017.
ContactAnthony McMurtray, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2746; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 46102 
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