82 FR 51880 - AREVA, Inc.; Consideration of Approval of Transfer of License; Correction
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 51880-51883] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-24239] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 70-1257; NRC-2017-0148] AREVA, Inc.; Consideration of Approval of Transfer of License; Correction AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Application for indirect transfer of license; opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition for leave to intervene; correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a notice that was published in the Federal Register on June 29, 2017, regarding an application for indirect transfer of license filed by AREVA, Inc., on April 14, 2017. This action is necessary to add licenses that were omitted from the original application. The original application requested NRC approval of the indirect transfer of Material License SNM-1227, Import License IW009, and Export Licenses XSNM3471, XSNM3551, XSNM3697, XSNM3747, XSOU8833, and XCOM1202, for the Richland, Washington Fuel Manufacturing Facility from AREVA SA, the current parent company of the license holder to Electricite de France (EDF). The amended application adds Export Licenses XCOM1304, XSNM3780, XSNM3781, XSNM3782, and XW015 to the requested action. DATES: Comments and/or a request for a hearing must be filed by December 8, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods (unless this document describes a different method for submitting comments on a specific subject):Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2017-0148. 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. Email comments to: [email protected]. If you do not receive an automatic email reply confirming receipt, then contact us at 301-415-1677. Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at 301-415-1101. Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. Hand deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (Eastern Time) Federal workdays; telephone: 301-415-1677. For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting comments, see ``Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments'' in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Ramsey, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-7506, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2017-0148 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this action by any of the following methods: Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2017-0148. NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and then select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to [email protected]. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in this document. NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC-2017-0148 in your comment submission. The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. The NRC posts all comment submissions at http://www.regulations.gov as well as entering the comment submissions into ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove identifying or contact information. If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove such information before making the comment [[Page 51881]] submissions available to the public or entering the comment submissions into ADAMS. II. Introduction The NRC is considering the issuance of an order under Section 184 of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended, and Sec. 70.36 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), approving the indirect transfer of control of the AREVA Richland Fuel Fabrication Facility, Material License SNM-1227, Import License IW009, and Export Licenses XSNM3471, XSNM3551, XSNM3697, XSNM3747, XSOU8833, XCOM1202, XCOM1304, XSNM3780, XSNM3781, XSNM3782, and XW015 from AREVA SA, the current parent company of the license holder to Electricite de France (EDF). According to the application for approval filed by AREVA, Inc., the transaction will result in a transfer of controlling interest in AREVA SA's nuclear power business from its current parent company (AREVA SA) to EDF. AREVA, Inc., which is a North American subsidiary of AREVA SA, will continue to operate the facility and hold the licenses. No physical changes to the Richland Fuel Fabrication Facility or operational changes are being proposed in the application. The original application was submitted by letter dated April 14, 2017, titled ``AREVA Internal Reorganization and Indirect Transfer to EDF: Request for NRC Consent to License Transfers'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML17108A259). The application was supplemented by the following documents: Letter dated July 14, 2017, titled ``AREVA Internal Reorganization and Indirect Transfer to EDF: Request for NRC Consent to License Transfers'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML17200C949). Letter dated August 31, 2017, titled ``Response to a Request for Additional Information Regarding Application for U.S. NRC Consent to License Transfers'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML17265A374). Letter dated October 4, 2017, titled ``Update to Request for NRC Consent to License Transfers'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML17283A110). Section 184 of the Atomic Energy Act provides ``[n]o license granted hereunder and no right to utilize or produce special nuclear material granted hereby shall be transferred, assigned or in any manner disposed of, either voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, through transfer of control of any license to any person, unless the Commission shall, after securing full information, find that the transfer is in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and shall give its consent in writing.'' For the part 70 license that AREVA Inc. possesses, the Commission will approve an application for the indirect transfer of a license if the Commission determines that the proposed transfer of controlling interest will not affect the qualifications of the licensee to hold the license and that the licensee has provided the financial assurance for decommissioning required by 10 CFR 70.25. III. Opportunity To Comment Within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, persons may submit written comments regarding the license transfer application, as provided for in Sec. Sec. 2.1305 and 110.81. The Commission will consider and, if appropriate, respond to these comments, but such comments will not otherwise constitute part of the decisional record. Comments should be submitted as described in the ADDRESSES section of this document. IV. Opportunity To Request a Hearing and Petition for Leave To Intervene Within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice, any persons (petitioner) whose interest may be affected by this action may file a request 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 parts 2 and 110. Interested persons should consult a current copy of 10 CFR 2.309 and 110.82. 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. With respect to Material License SNM-1227, 10 CFR 2.309(d) requires that the petition 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. Further, 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. With respect to Export Licenses XSNM3471, XSNM3551, XSNM3697, XSNM3747, XSOU8833, XCOM1202, XCOM1304, XSNM3780, XSNM3781, XSNM3782, and XW015, 10 CFR 110.82 requires petitioners to explain why a hearing or an intervention would be in the public interest and how a hearing or intervention would assist the Commission in making the determinations required by Sec. 110.45. Petitions must be filed no later than 20 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 December 8, 2017. The petition must be filed in accordance [[Page 51882]] 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. V. 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 Paragraph 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's 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 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 Paragraph 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 [[Page 51883]] submission. The Commission will issue a notice or order granting or denying a hearing request or intervention petition, designating the issues for any hearing that will be held and designating the Presiding Officer. A notice granting a hearing will be published in the Federal Register and served on the parties to the hearing. For further details with respect to this application, see the application and supplements listed in Section II of this notice. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 30th day of October, 2017. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Craig G. Erlanger, Director, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards, and Environmental Review, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2017-24239 Filed 11-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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III. Congressional Review Act request a hearing, and petition for leave Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S.
This RG is a rule as defined in the to intervene; correction. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 301–415–7506, email: Kevin.Ramsey@
801–808). However, the Office of Commission (NRC) is correcting a notice
Management and Budget has not found nrc.gov.
that was published in the Federal
it to be a major rule as defined in the Register on June 29, 2017, regarding an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Congressional Review Act. application for indirect transfer of I. Obtaining Information and
IV. Backfitting and Issue Finality license filed by AREVA, Inc., on April Submitting Comments
14, 2017. This action is necessary to add
This RG describes the seismic licenses that were omitted from the A. Obtaining Information
instrumentation criteria, including original application. The original Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2017–
instrumentation type, locations, application requested NRC approval of 0148 when contacting the NRC about
characteristics, and maintenance, that the indirect transfer of Material License the availability of information for this
the staff of the NRC considers SNM–1227, Import License IW009, and action. You may obtain publicly-
acceptable for nuclear power plants. Export Licenses XSNM3471, available information related to this
Issuance of this RG does not constitute XSNM3551, XSNM3697, XSNM3747, action by any of the following methods:
backfitting as defined in § 50.109 of title XSOU8833, and XCOM1202, for the • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
10 of the Code of the Federal Richland, Washington Fuel http://www.regulations.gov and search
Regulations (10 CFR), (the Backfit Rule) Manufacturing Facility from AREVA for Docket ID NRC–2017–0148.
and is not otherwise inconsistent with SA, the current parent company of the • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
the issue finality provisions in 10 CFR license holder to Electricite de France Access and Management System
part 52. As discussed in the (EDF). The amended application adds (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
‘‘Implementation’’ section of this RG, Export Licenses XCOM1304, available documents online in the
the NRC has no current intention to XSNM3780, XSNM3781, XSNM3782, ADAMS Public Documents collection at
impose this guide on holders of current and XW015 to the requested action. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
operating licenses or combined licenses. DATES: Comments and/or a request for a adams.html. To begin the search, select
This RG may be applied to hearing must be filed by December 8, ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
applications for operating licenses, 2017. select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
combined licenses, early site permits, Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
and certified design rules docketed by please contact the NRC’s Public
by any of the following methods (unless
the NRC as of the date of issuance of the Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
this document describes a different
final regulatory guide, as well as future 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
method for submitting comments on a
applications submitted after the email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The
specific subject):
issuance of the regulatory guide. Such • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to ADAMS accession number for each
action would not constitute backfitting http://www.regulations.gov and search document referenced (if it is available in
as defined in the Backfit Rule or be for Docket ID NRC–2017–0148. Address ADAMS) is provided the first time that
otherwise inconsistent with the questions about NRC dockets to Carol it is mentioned in this document.
applicable issue finality provision in 10 Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
CFR part 52, inasmuch as such email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For purchase copies of public documents at
applicants or potential applicants are technical questions contact the the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
not within the scope of entities individual listed in the FOR FURTHER White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
protected by the Backfit Rule or the INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
relevant issue finality provisions in part document. B. Submitting Comments
52. • Email comments to:
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 31th day Hearingdocket@nrc.gov. If you do not Please include Docket ID NRC–2017–
of October, 2017. receive an automatic email reply 0148 in your comment submission.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. confirming receipt, then contact us at The NRC cautions you not to include
Thomas H. Boyce, 301–415–1677. identifying or contact information that
Chief, Regulatory Guidance and Generic • Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. you do not want to be publicly
Issues Branch, Division of Engineering, Office Nuclear Regulatory Commission at 301– disclosed in your comment submission.
of Nuclear Regulatory Research. 415–1101. The NRC posts all comment
[FR Doc. 2017–24333 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am]
• Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. submissions at http://
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, www.regulations.gov as well as entering
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Washington, DC 20555–0001, ATTN: the comment submissions into ADAMS.
Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. The NRC does not routinely edit
NUCLEAR REGULATORY • Hand deliver comments to: 11555 comment submissions to remove
COMMISSION Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland identifying or contact information.
20852, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. If you are requesting or aggregating
[Docket No. 70–1257; NRC–2017–0148]
(Eastern Time) Federal workdays; comments from other persons for
telephone: 301–415–1677. submission to the NRC, then you should
AREVA, Inc.; Consideration of For additional direction on obtaining inform those persons not to include
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Approval of Transfer of License; information and submitting comments, identifying or contact information that
Correction see ‘‘Obtaining Information and they do not want to be publicly
Submitting Comments’’ in the disclosed in their comment submission.
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of Your request should state that the NRC
Commission. this document. does not routinely edit comment
ACTION: Application for indirect transfer FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: submissions to remove such information
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submissions available to the public or provisions of this Act, and shall give its the possible effect of any decision or
entering the comment submissions into consent in writing.’’ For the part 70 order which may be entered in the
ADAMS. license that AREVA Inc. possesses, the proceeding on the petitioner’s interest.
Commission will approve an Further, in accordance with 10 CFR
II. Introduction
application for the indirect transfer of a 2.309(f), the petition must also set forth
The NRC is considering the issuance license if the Commission determines the specific contentions which the
of an order under Section 184 of the that the proposed transfer of controlling petitioner seeks to have litigated in the
Atomic Energy Act, as amended, and interest will not affect the qualifications proceeding. Each contention must
§ 70.36 of title 10 of the Code of Federal of the licensee to hold the license and consist of a specific statement of the
Regulations (10 CFR), approving the that the licensee has provided the issue of law or fact to be raised or
indirect transfer of control of the financial assurance for controverted. In addition, the petitioner
AREVA Richland Fuel Fabrication decommissioning required by 10 CFR must provide a brief explanation of the
Facility, Material License SNM–1227, 70.25. bases for the contention and a concise
Import License IW009, and Export statement of the alleged facts or expert
Licenses XSNM3471, XSNM3551, III. Opportunity To Comment
opinion which support the contention
XSNM3697, XSNM3747, XSOU8833, Within 30 days from the date of and on which the petitioner intends to
XCOM1202, XCOM1304, XSNM3780, publication of this notice, persons may rely in proving the contention at the
XSNM3781, XSNM3782, and XW015 submit written comments regarding the hearing. The petitioner must also
from AREVA SA, the current parent license transfer application, as provided provide references to the specific
company of the license holder to for in §§ 2.1305 and 110.81. The sources and documents on which the
Electricite de France (EDF). Commission will consider and, if petitioner intends to rely to support its
According to the application for appropriate, respond to these position on the issue. The petition must
approval filed by AREVA, Inc., the comments, but such comments will not include sufficient information to show
transaction will result in a transfer of otherwise constitute part of the that a genuine dispute exists with the
controlling interest in AREVA SA’s decisional record. Comments should be applicant or licensee on a material issue
nuclear power business from its current submitted as described in the of law or fact. Contentions must be
parent company (AREVA SA) to EDF. ADDRESSES section of this document. limited to matters within the scope of
AREVA, Inc., which is a North IV. Opportunity To Request a Hearing the proceeding. The contention must be
American subsidiary of AREVA SA, will and Petition for Leave To Intervene one which, if proven, would entitle the
continue to operate the facility and hold petitioner to relief. A petitioner who
the licenses. Within 30 days after the date of fails to satisfy the requirements at 10
No physical changes to the Richland publication of this notice, any persons CFR 2.309(f) with respect to at least one
Fuel Fabrication Facility or operational (petitioner) whose interest may be contention will not be permitted to
changes are being proposed in the affected by this action may file a request participate as a party.
application. for a hearing and petition for leave to With respect to Export Licenses
The original application was intervene (petition) with respect to the XSNM3471, XSNM3551, XSNM3697,
submitted by letter dated April 14, 2017, action. Petitions shall be filed in XSNM3747, XSOU8833, XCOM1202,
titled ‘‘AREVA Internal Reorganization accordance with the Commission’s XCOM1304, XSNM3780, XSNM3781,
and Indirect Transfer to EDF: Request ‘‘Agency Rules of Practice and XSNM3782, and XW015, 10 CFR 110.82
for NRC Consent to License Transfers’’ Procedure’’ in 10 CFR parts 2 and 110. requires petitioners to explain why a
(ADAMS Accession No. ML17108A259). Interested persons should consult a hearing or an intervention would be in
The application was supplemented by current copy of 10 CFR 2.309 and the public interest and how a hearing or
the following documents: 110.82. The NRC’s regulations are intervention would assist the
• Letter dated July 14, 2017, titled accessible electronically from the NRC Commission in making the
‘‘AREVA Internal Reorganization and Library on the NRC’s Web site at http:// determinations required by § 110.45.
Indirect Transfer to EDF: Request for www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc- Petitions must be filed no later than
NRC Consent to License Transfers’’ collections/cfr/. Alternatively, a copy of 20 days from the date of publication of
(ADAMS Accession No. ML17200C949). the regulations is available at the NRC’s this notice. Petitions and motions for
• Letter dated August 31, 2017, titled Public Document Room, located at One leave to file new or amended
‘‘Response to a Request for Additional White Flint North, Room O1–F21, 11555 contentions that are filed after the
Information Regarding Application for Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, deadline will not be entertained absent
U.S. NRC Consent to License Transfers’’ Maryland 20852. If a petition is filed, a determination by the presiding officer
(ADAMS Accession No. ML17265A374). the Commission or a presiding officer that the filing demonstrates good cause
• Letter dated October 4, 2017, titled will rule on the petition and, if by satisfying the three factors in 10 CFR
‘‘Update to Request for NRC Consent to appropriate, a notice of a hearing will be 2.309(c)(1)(i) through (iii). The petition
License Transfers’’ (ADAMS Accession issued. must be filed in accordance with the
No. ML17283A110). With respect to Material License filing instructions in the ‘‘Electronic
Section 184 of the Atomic Energy Act SNM–1227, 10 CFR 2.309(d) requires Submissions (E-Filing)’’ section of this
provides ‘‘[n]o license granted that the petition specifically explain the document.
hereunder and no right to utilize or reasons why intervention should be A State, local governmental body,
produce special nuclear material permitted with particular reference to Federally-recognized Indian Tribe, or
granted hereby shall be transferred, the following general requirements for agency thereof, may submit a petition to
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assigned or in any manner disposed of, standing: (1) The name, address, and the Commission to participate as a party
either voluntarily or involuntarily, telephone number of the petitioner; (2) under 10 CFR 2.309(h)(1). The petition
directly or indirectly, through transfer of the nature of the petitioner’s right under should state the nature and extent of the
control of any license to any person, the Act to be made a party to the petitioner’s interest in the proceeding.
unless the Commission shall, after proceeding; (3) the nature and extent of The petition should be submitted to the
securing full information, find that the the petitioner’s property, financial, or Commission by December 8, 2017. The
transfer is in accordance with the other interest in the proceeding; and (4) petition must be filed in accordance
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submission. The Commission will issue SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
a notice or order granting or denying a required by the Paperwork Reduction MANAGEMENT
hearing request or intervention petition, Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C.
designating the issues for any hearing chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger- Submission for Review: Financial
that will be held and designating the Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), OPM is Resources Questionnaire (RI 34–1, RI
Presiding Officer. A notice granting a soliciting comments for this collection 34–17, and RI 34–18) and Notice of
hearing will be published in the Federal (OMB No. 3206–0197). The Office of Amount Due Because of Annuity
Register and served on the parties to the Management and Budget is particularly Overpayment (RI 34–3, RI 34–19, and
hearing. interested in comments that: RI 34–20)
For further details with respect to this
application, see the application and 1. Evaluate whether the proposed AGENCY: Office of Personnel
supplements listed in Section II of this collection of information is necessary Management.
notice. for the proper performance of functions ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for
of the agency, including whether the comments.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 30th day
information will have practical utility;
of October, 2017.
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the SUMMARY: The Retirement Services,
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Craig G. Erlanger, offers the general public and other
Director, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the federal agencies the opportunity to
Safeguards, and Environmental Review, comment on revised information
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and methodology and assumptions used;
Safeguards.
collection requests (ICR), Financial
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and Resources Questionnaire (RI 34–1, RI
[FR Doc. 2017–24239 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am] clarity of the information to be 34–17, and RI 34–18) and Notice of
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P collected; and Amount Due Because Of Annuity
4. Minimize the burden of the Overpayment (RI 34–3, RI 34–19, and RI
collection of information on those who 34–20).
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL are to respond, including through the DATES: Comments are encouraged and
MANAGEMENT
use of appropriate automated, will be accepted until January 8, 2018.
Submission for Review: Verification of electronic, mechanical, or other ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
Who Is Getting Payments, RI 38–107 technological collection techniques or invited to submit written comments on
and RI 38–147 other forms of information technology, the proposed information collection to
e.g., permitting electronic submissions Retirement Services, U.S. Office of
AGENCY: Office of Personnel of responses. Personnel Management, 1900 E Street
Management.
Form RI 38–107 is designed for use by NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention:
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for Alberta Butler, Room 2347–E, or sent
the Retirement Inspection Branch when
comments. via electronic mail to Alberta.Butler@
OPM, for any reason, must verify that
SUMMARY: The Retirement Services, the entitled person is indeed receiving opm.gov.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) the monies payable. RI 38–147 collects FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
offers the general public and other the same information and is used by copy of this ICR with applicable
federal agencies the opportunity to other groups within Retirement supporting documentation, may be
comment on an extension without Operations. Failure to collect this obtained by contacting the Retirement
change of a currently approved information would cause OPM to pay Services Publications Team, Office of
information collection requests (ICR), monies absent the assurance of a correct Personnel Management, 1900 E Street,
Verification of Who is Getting payee. NW., Room 3316–L, Washington, DC
Payments, RI 38–107 and RI 38–147. 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or
Analysis
DATES: Comments are encouraged and sent via electronic mail to
will be accepted until January 8, 2018. Agency: Retirement Operations, Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Retirement Services, Office of Personnel (202) 606–0910.
invited to submit written comments on Management. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
the proposed information collection to Title: Verification of Who is Getting required by the Paperwork Reduction
Retirement Services, U.S. Office of Payments. Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C.
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-
NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: OMB Number: 3206–0197.
Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), OPM is
Alberta Butler, Room 2347–E, or sent Frequency: On occasion. soliciting comments for this collection
via electronic mail to Alberta.Butler@ Affected Public: Individuals or (OMB No. 3206–0167). The Office of
opm.gov. Households. Management and Budget is particularly
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A interested in comments that:
Number of Respondents: 25,400.
copy of this ICR with applicable 1. Evaluate whether the proposed
supporting documentation, may be Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 collection of information is necessary
obtained by contacting the Retirement minutes. for the proper performance of functions
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Services Publications Team, Office of Total Burden Hours: 4,234 hours. of the agency, including whether the
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
information will have practical utility;
NW., Room 3316–L, Washington, DC 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
Kathleen M. McGettigan,
20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or agency’s estimate of the burden of the
sent via electronic mail to Acting Director. proposed collection of information,
Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to [FR Doc. 2017–24303 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am] including the validity of the
(202) 606–0910. BILLING CODE 6325–38–P methodology and assumptions used;
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Application for indirect transfer of license; opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition for leave to intervene; correction. | |
| Dates | Comments and/or a request for a hearing must be filed by December 8, 2017. | |
| Contact | Kevin Ramsey, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-7506, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 51880 |
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