82 FR 56059 - Information Collection: Voluntary Reporting of Planned New Reactor Applications
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 226 (November 27, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 56059-56060] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25513] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2017-0180] Information Collection: Voluntary Reporting of Planned New Reactor Applications AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Renewal of existing information collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``Voluntary Reporting of Planned New Reactor Applications.'' DATES: Submit comments by January 26, 2018. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2017-0180. 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. Mail comments to: David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Mail Stop: T-2 F43, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. 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: David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2017-0180 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-2017-0180. 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]. A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing ADAMS Accession No. ML17200C870. The supporting statement is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML17200C871. 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. NRC's Clearance Officer: A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by contacting NRC's Clearance Officer, David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: [email protected]. B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC-2017-0180 in the subject line of your comment submission, in order to ensure that the NRC is able to make your comment submission available to the public in this docket. The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information in comment submissions that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. The NRC will post all comment submissions at http://www.regulations.gov as well as enter the comment submissions into ADAMS, and 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 submissions available to the public or entering the comment into ADAMS. II. Background In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the NRC is requesting public comment on its intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for the information collection summarized below. 1. The title of the information collection: Voluntary Reporting of Planned New Reactor Applications. 2. OMB approval number: 3150-0228. 3. Type of submission: Extension. 4. The form number, if applicable: Not Applicable. 5. How often the collection is required or requested: Annually. 6. Who will be required or asked to respond: Applicants, licensees, and potential applicants report this information on a strictly voluntary basis. 7. The estimated number of annual responses: 5. 8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 5. 9. The estimated number of hours needed annually to comply with the information collection requirement or request: 60. 10. Abstract: This voluntary information collection assists the NRC in determining resource and budget needs as well as aligning the proper allocation and utilization of resources to support applicant submittals, future construction-related activities, and other anticipated part 50 and/or part 52 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) licensing and design certification rulemaking actions. In addition, information provided to the NRC staff is intended to promote early communications between the NRC and the respective addressees about potential 10 CFR part 50 and/or part 52 [[Page 56060]] licensing actions and related activities, submission dates, and plans for construction and inspection activities. The overarching goal of this information collection is to assist the NRC staff more effectively and efficiently plan, schedule, and implement activities and reviews in a timely manner. III. Specific Requests for Comments The NRC is seeking comments that address the following questions: 1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility? 2. Is the estimate of the burden of the information collection accurate? 3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? 4. How can the burden of the information collection on respondents be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology? Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day of November 2017. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. 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the Director, Institute of Museum and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: want to be publicly disclosed in your
Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza David Cullison, Office of the Chief comment submission. The NRC will
North SW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear post all comment submissions at http://
20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached Regulatory Commission, Washington, www.regulations.gov as well as enter the
by Telephone: 202–653–4718 Fax: 202– DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– comment submissions into ADAMS,
653–4608, or by email at swebb@ 2084; email: INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@ and the NRC does not routinely edit
imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for NRC.GOV. comment submissions to remove
persons with hearing difficulty at 202– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: identifying or contact information.
653–4614. If you are requesting or aggregating
I. Obtaining Information and comments from other persons for
Dated: November 20, 2017. Submitting Comments submission to the NRC, then you should
Kim Miller,
A. Obtaining Information inform those persons not to include
Grants Management Specialist, Office of Chief
identifying or contact information that
Information Officer. Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2017– they do not want to be publicly
[FR Doc. 2017–25448 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] 0180 when contacting the NRC about disclosed in their comment submission.
BILLING CODE 7036–01–P the availability of information for this Your request should state that the NRC
action. You may obtain publicly- does not routinely edit comment
available information related to this submissions to remove such information
NUCLEAR REGULATORY action by any of the following methods: before making the comment
COMMISSION • Federal rulemaking Web site: Go to
submissions available to the public or
http://www.regulations.gov and search
entering the comment into ADAMS.
[NRC–2017–0180] for Docket ID NRC–2017–0180.
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents II. Background
Information Collection: Voluntary Access and Management System In accordance with the Paperwork
Reporting of Planned New Reactor (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Applications available documents online in the Chapter 35), the NRC is requesting
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory ADAMS Public Documents collection at public comment on its intention to
Commission. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ request the Office of Management and
adams.html. To begin the search, select Budget’s (OMB) approval for the
ACTION: Renewal of existing information ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
collection; request for comment. information collection summarized
select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS below.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, 1. The title of the information
Commission (NRC) invites public please contact the NRC’s Public collection: Voluntary Reporting of
comment on the renewal of Office of Document Room (PDR) reference staff at Planned New Reactor Applications.
Management and Budget (OMB) 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by 2. OMB approval number: 3150–0228.
approval for an existing collection of email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. A copy 3. Type of submission: Extension.
information. The information collection of the collection of information and 4. The form number, if applicable:
is entitled, ‘‘Voluntary Reporting of related instructions may be obtained Not Applicable.
Planned New Reactor Applications.’’ without charge by accessing ADAMS 5. How often the collection is required
Accession No. ML17200C870. The or requested: Annually.
DATES: Submit comments by January 26,
supporting statement is available in 6. Who will be required or asked to
2018. Comments received after this date ADAMS under Accession No. respond: Applicants, licensees, and
will be considered if it is practical to do ML17200C871. potential applicants report this
so, but the Commission is able to ensure • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and information on a strictly voluntary
consideration only for comments purchase copies of public documents at basis.
received on or before this date. the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One 7. The estimated number of annual
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments White Flint North, 11555 Rockville responses: 5.
by any of the following methods: Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 8. The estimated number of annual
• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to • NRC’s Clearance Officer: A copy of respondents: 5.
http://www.regulations.gov and search the collection of information and related 9. The estimated number of hours
for Docket ID NRC–2017–0180. Address instructions may be obtained without needed annually to comply with the
questions about NRC dockets to Carol charge by contacting NRC’s Clearance information collection requirement or
Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; Officer, David Cullison, Office of the request: 60.
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear 10. Abstract: This voluntary
technical questions, contact the Regulatory Commission, Washington, information collection assists the NRC
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– in determining resource and budget
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 2084; email: INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@ needs as well as aligning the proper
document. NRC.GOV. allocation and utilization of resources to
• Mail comments to: David Cullison, support applicant submittals, future
Office of the Chief Information Officer, B. Submitting Comments construction-related activities, and other
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Mail Stop: T–2 F43, U.S. Nuclear Please include Docket ID NRC–2017– anticipated part 50 and/or part 52 of
Regulatory Commission, Washington, 0180 in the subject line of your title 10 of the Code of Federal
DC 20555–0001. comment submission, in order to ensure Regulations (10 CFR) licensing and
For additional direction on obtaining that the NRC is able to make your design certification rulemaking actions.
information and submitting comments, comment submission available to the In addition, information provided to the
see ‘‘Obtaining Information and public in this docket. NRC staff is intended to promote early
Submitting Comments’’ in the The NRC cautions you not to include communications between the NRC and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of identifying or contact information in the respective addressees about
this document. comment submissions that you do not potential 10 CFR part 50 and/or part 52
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licensing actions and related activities, authorities, in the event of an the final removal of fuel from its reactor
submission dates, and plans for emergency at Fort Calhoun, would be vessel was completed on November 13,
construction and inspection activities. retained. The NRC staff is issuing an 2016. By letter dated November 13,
The overarching goal of this information environmental assessment (EA) and 2016, OPPD submitted to the NRC a
collection is to assist the NRC staff more finding of no significant impact (FONSI) certification of the permanent cessation
effectively and efficiently plan, associated with the proposed of power operations at Fort Calhoun and
schedule, and implement activities and exemptions. the permanent removal of fuel from the
reviews in a timely manner. DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in Fort Calhoun reactor vessel. As a
III. Specific Requests for Comments this document are available on permanently shutdown and defueled
November 27, 2017. facility, and pursuant to section
The NRC is seeking comments that 50.82(a)(2) of title 10 of the Code of
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
address the following questions: Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Fort
NRC–2017–0223 when contacting the
1. Is the proposed collection of
NRC about the availability of Calhoun is no longer authorized to be
information necessary for the NRC to
information regarding this document. operated or to have fuel placed into its
properly perform its functions? Does the
You may obtain publicly-available reactor vessel. However, the licensee is
information have practical utility?
information related to this document still authorized to possess and store
2. Is the estimate of the burden of the
using any of the following methods: irradiated nuclear fuel, which is
information collection accurate? • Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to
3. Is there a way to enhance the currently stored onsite at Fort Calhoun
http://www.regulations.gov and search in a spent fuel pool and in an
quality, utility, and clarity of the for Docket ID NRC–2017–0223. Address
information to be collected? independent spent fuel storage
questions about NRC dockets to Carol installation.
4. How can the burden of the Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
information collection on respondents email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For The licensee has requested
be minimized, including the use of technical questions, contact the exemptions for Fort Calhoun from
automated collection techniques or individual listed in the FOR FURTHER certain EP requirements in 10 CFR part
other forms of information technology? INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 50, ‘‘Domestic Licensing of Production
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day document. and Utilization Facilities.’’ The NRC
of November 2017. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents regulations concerning EP do not
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Access and Management System recognize the reduced risks after a
David Cullison, (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- reactor is permanently shut down and
NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief available documents online in the defueled. As such, a permanently
Information Officer. ADAMS Public Documents collection at shutdown and defueled reactor such as
[FR Doc. 2017–25513 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ Fort Calhoun must continue to maintain
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P adams.html. To begin the search, select the same EP requirements as an
‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then operating power reactor under the
select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS existing regulatory requirements. To
NUCLEAR REGULATORY Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, establish a level of EP commensurate
COMMISSION please contact the NRC’s Public with the reduced risks of a permanently
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at shutdown and defueled reactor, OPPD
[Docket No. 50–285; NRC–2017–0223] 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by requires exemptions from certain EP
Omaha Public Power District; Fort email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. For the regulatory requirements before it can
Calhoun Station, Unit No. 1 convenience of the reader, the ADAMS change its emergency plans.
accession numbers are provided in a
The NRC is considering issuing
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory table in the ‘‘Availability of Documents’’
exemptions from portions of 10 CFR
Commission. section of this document.
• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and 50.47, ‘‘Emergency plans,’’ and 10 CFR
ACTION: Environmental assessment and part 50, appendix E, ‘‘Emergency
finding of no significant impact; purchase copies of public documents at
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One Planning and Preparedness for
issuance. Production and Utilization Facilities,’’
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. to OPPD, which would eliminate the
Commission (NRC) is considering FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
requirements for OPPD to maintain
issuance of exemptions in response to a James Kim, Office of Nuclear Reactor offsite radiological emergency plans and
request from Omaha Public Power Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory reduce some of the onsite EP activities,
District (OPPD or the licensee) that Commission, Washington, DC 20555– based on the reduced risks at Fort
would permit the licensee to reduce its 0001; telephone: 301–415–4125; email: Calhoun, due to its permanently
emergency planning (EP) activities at James.Kim@nrc.gov. shutdown and defueled status.
the Fort Calhoun Station, Unit No. 1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Consistent with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC
(Fort Calhoun). The licensee is seeking has reviewed the requirements in 10
exemptions that would eliminate the I. Introduction CFR 51.20(b) and 10 CFR 51.22(c) and
determined that an EA is the
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requirements for the licensee to Fort Calhoun is a permanently
maintain formal offsite radiological shutdown and defueled nuclear power appropriate form of environmental
emergency plans, and reduce some of plant, located in Washington County, review for the requested action. Based
the onsite EP activities, based on the Nebraska, which is in the process of on the results of the EA, which is
reduced risks at Fort Calhoun, which is decommissioning. The licensee is the provided in Section II of this document,
permanently shutdown and defueled. holder of Renewed Facility Operating the NRC has determined not to prepare
However, requirements for certain License No. DPR–40 for operation of an environmental impact statement for
onsite capabilities to communicate and Fort Calhoun. Fort Calhoun has been the proposed action, and is issuing a
coordinate with offsite response shut down since October 24, 2016, and FONSI.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Renewal of existing information collection; request for comment. | |
| Dates | Submit comments by January 26, 2018. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. | |
| Contact | David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 56059 |
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