82 FR 57302 - Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4; Clarification of Raceway and Raceway System Designations

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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 231 (December 4, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-25966

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is granting an exemption to allow a departure from the certification information of Tier 1 of the generic design control document (DCD) and is issuing License Amendment Nos. 97 and 96 to Combined Licenses (COL), NPF-91 and NPF-92, respectively. The COLs were issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., and Georgia Power Company, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, MEAG Power SPVM, LLC, MEAG Power SPVJ, LLC, MEAG Power SPVP, LLC, Authority of Georgia, and the City of Dalton, Georgia (the licensee); for construction and operation of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4, located in Burke County, Georgia. The granting of the exemption allows the changes to Tier 1 information asked for in the amendment. Because the acceptability of the exemption was determined in part by the acceptability of the amendment, the exemption and amendment are being issued concurrently.

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[Docket Nos. 52-025 and 52-026; NRC-2008-0252]


Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Vogtle Electric 
Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4; Clarification of Raceway and Raceway 
System Designations

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Exemption and combined license amendment; issuance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is granting an 
exemption to allow a departure from the certification information of 
Tier 1 of the generic design control document (DCD) and is issuing 
License Amendment Nos. 97 and 96 to Combined Licenses (COL), NPF-91 and 
NPF-92, respectively. The COLs were issued to Southern Nuclear 
Operating Company, Inc., and Georgia Power Company, Oglethorpe Power 
Corporation, MEAG Power SPVM, LLC, MEAG Power SPVJ, LLC, MEAG Power 
SPVP, LLC, Authority of Georgia, and the City of Dalton, Georgia (the 
licensee); for construction and operation of the Vogtle Electric 
Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4, located in Burke County, 
Georgia.
    The granting of the exemption allows the changes to Tier 1 
information asked for in the amendment. Because the acceptability of 
the exemption was determined in part by the acceptability of the 
amendment, the exemption and amendment are being issued concurrently.

DATES: The exemption and amendment were issued on November 8, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2008-0252 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-2008-0252. 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

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``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. The request for the 
amendment and exemption was submitted by letter dated March 15, 2017 
(ADAMS Accession No. ML17074A597).
     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: Chandu Patel, Office of New Reactors, 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; 
telephone: 301-415-3025; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Introduction

    The NRC is granting an exemption from paragraph B of section III, 
``Scope and Contents,'' of appendix D, ``Design Certification Rule for 
the AP1000,'' to part 52 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
(10 CFR), and issuing License Amendment Nos. 92 and 91 to COLs, NPF-91 
and NPF-92, respectively, to the licensee. The exemption is required by 
paragraph A.4 of section VIII, ``Processes for Changes and 
Departures,'' appendix D, to 10 CFR part 52 to allow the licensee to 
depart from Tier 1 information. With the requested amendment, the 
licensee sought proposed changes to the Updated Final Safety Analysis 
Report in the form of departures from the incorporated plant-specific 
Design Control Document Tier 2 information and involves changes to COL 
Appendix C. The proposed changes clarify that raceways or raceway 
systems designated with an electrical classification (i.e., Class 1E/
non-Class 1E) is instead referring to raceways or raceway systems that 
route Class 1E or non-Class 1E circuits.
    Part of the justification for granting the exemption was provided 
by the review of the amendment. Because the exemption is necessary in 
order to issue the requested license amendment, the NRC granted the 
exemption and issued the amendment concurrently, rather than in 
sequence. This included issuing a combined safety evaluation containing 
the NRC staff's review of both the exemption request and the license 
amendment. The exemption met all applicable regulatory criteria set 
forth in Sec. Sec.  50.12, 52.7, and section VIII.A.4 of appendix D to 
10 CFR part 52. The license amendment was found to be acceptable as 
well. The combined safety evaluation is available in ADAMS under 
Accession No. ML17272A131.
    Identical exemption documents (except for referenced unit numbers 
and license numbers) were issued to the licensee for VEGP Units 3 and 4 
(COLs NPF-91 and NPF-92). The exemption documents for VEGP Units 3 and 
4 can be found in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML17272A125 and 
ML17272A126, respectively. The exemption is reproduced (with the 
exception of abbreviated titles and additional citations) in Section II 
of this document. The amendment documents for COLs NPF-91 and NPF-92 
are available in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML17272A127 and 
ML17272A129, respectively. A summary of the amendment documents is 
provided in Section III of this document.

II. Exemption

    Reproduced below is the exemption document issued to VEGP Units 3 
and Unit 4. It makes reference to the combined safety evaluation that 
provides the reasoning for the findings made by the NRC (and listed 
under Item 1) in order to grant the exemption:
    1. In a letter dated March 15, 2017, the licensee requested from 
the Commission an exemption to allow departures from Tier 1 information 
in the certified DCD incorporated by reference in 10 CFR part 52, 
Appendix D, as part of license amendment request 17-008, 
``Clarification of Raceway and Raceway System Designations.''
    For the reasons set forth in Section 3.1 of the NRC staff's Safety 
Evaluation, which can be found in ADAMS under Accession No. 
ML17272A131, the Commission finds that:
    A. the exemption is authorized by law;
    B. the exemption presents no undue risk to public health and 
safety;
    C. the exemption is consistent with the common defense and 
security;
    D. special circumstances are present in that the application of the 
rule in this circumstance is not necessary to serve the underlying 
purpose of the rule;
    E. the special circumstances outweigh any decrease in safety that 
may result from the reduction in standardization caused by the 
exemption; and
    F. the exemption will not result in a significant decrease in the 
level of safety otherwise provided by the design.
    2. Accordingly, the licensee is granted an exemption from the 
certified DCD Tier 1 information, with corresponding changes to 
Appendix C of the Facility Combined License as described in the request 
dated March 15, 2017. This exemption is related to, and necessary for 
the granting of License Amendment No. 97 (Unit 3) and 96 (Unit 4), 
which is being issued concurrently with this exemption.
    3. As explained in Section 5.0 of the NRC staff's Safety Evaluation 
(ADAMS Accession No. ML17272A131), this exemption meets the eligibility 
criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). 
Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact 
statement or environmental assessment needs to be prepared in 
connection with the issuance of the exemption.
    4. This exemption is effective as of the date of its issuance.

III. License Amendment Request

    By letter dated March 15, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17074A597), 
the licensee requested that the NRC amend the COLs for VEGP, Units 3 
and 4, COLs NPF-91 and NPF-92. The proposed amendment is described in 
Section I of this Federal Register notice.
    The Commission has determined for these amendments that the 
application complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules 
and regulations. The Commission has made appropriate findings as 
required by the Act and the Commission's rules and regulations in 10 
CFR chapter I, which are set forth in the license amendment.
    A notice of consideration of issuance of amendment to facility 
operating license or COL, as applicable, proposed no significant 
hazards consideration determination, and opportunity for a hearing in 
connection with these actions, was published in the Federal Register on 
April 25, 2017 (82 FR 19104). No comments were received during the 30-
day comment period.
    The Commission has determined that these amendments satisfy the 
criteria for categorical exclusion in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22. 
Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact 
statement or environmental assessment need be prepared for these 
amendments.

IV. Conclusion

    Using the reasons set forth in the combined safety evaluation, the 
staff granted the exemption and issued the amendment that the licensee 
requested on March 15, 2017.
    The exemption and amendment were issued on November 8, 2017, as 
part of

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a combined package to the licensee (ADAMS Accession No. ML17272A123).

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 28th day of November 2017.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Jennifer L. Dixon-Herrity,
Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division of New Reactor Licensing, Office of 
New Reactors.
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a combined package to the licensee request, the Commission appoints an ACTION: Notice.
(ADAMS Accession No. ML17272A123). officer of the Commission to represent
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 28th day the interests of the general public in the SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
of November 2017. proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 notice of filing a request with the Postal
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (Public Representative). Section II also Regulatory Commission to add a
establishes comment deadline(s) domestic shipping services contract to
Jennifer L. Dixon-Herrity,
pertaining to each request. the list of Negotiated Service
Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division of New The public portions of the Postal
Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors. Agreements in the Mail Classification
Service’s request(s) can be accessed via Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
[FR Doc. 2017–25966 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am] the Commission’s Web site (http://
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of DATES: Date of notice required under 39
the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, U.S.C. 3642(d)(1): December 4, 2017.
can be accessed through compliance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION with the requirements of 39 CFR Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.
3007.40.
[Docket Nos. MC2018–34 and CP2018–64; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
The Commission invites comments on
MC2018–35 and CP2018–65]
whether the Postal Service’s request(s) United States Postal Service® hereby
New Postal Products in the captioned docket(s) are consistent gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
with the policies of title 39. For 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on November 28,
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. request(s) that the Postal Service states 2017, it filed with the Postal Regulatory
ACTION: Notice. concern market dominant product(s), Commission a Request of the United
applicable statutory and regulatory States Postal Service to Add Parcel
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 Select Contract 25 to Competitive
recent Postal Service filings for the U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 Product List. Documents are available at
Commission’s consideration concerning CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2018–35,
negotiated service agreements. This that the Postal Service states concern CP2018–65.
notice informs the public of the filing, competitive product(s), applicable
invites public comment, and takes other Elizabeth A. Reed,
statutory and regulatory requirements
administrative steps. include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law.
DATES: Comments are due: December 6, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and [FR Doc. 2017–26048 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am]
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ADDRESSES: Submit comments deadline(s) for each request appear in
electronically via the Commission’s section II.
POSTAL SERVICE
Filing Online system at http:// II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit 1. Docket No(s).: MC2018–34 and Product Change—Priority Mail
comments electronically should contact CP2018–64; Filing Title: USPS Request Negotiated Service Agreement
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER to Add Priority Mail Contract 378 to
INFORMATION CONTACT section by AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
Competitive Product List and Notice of
telephone for advice on filing Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing
alternatives. ACTION: Notice.
Acceptance Date: November 28, 2017;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39
SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public
notice of filing a request with the Postal
202–789–6820. Representative: Jennaca D. Upperman;
Regulatory Commission to add a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Due: December 6, 2017.
2. Docket No(s).: MC2018–35 and domestic shipping services contract to
Table of Contents CP2018–65; Filing Title: USPS Request the list of Negotiated Service
to Add Parcel Select Contract 25 to Agreements in the Mail Classification
I. Introduction Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Competitive Product List and Notice of
Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing DATES: Date of notice required under 39
I. Introduction Acceptance Date: November 28, 2017; U.S.C. 3642(d)(1): December 4, 2017.
The Commission gives notice that the Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Postal Service filed request(s) for the CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public
Commission to consider matters related Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.
to negotiated service agreement(s). The Comments Due: December 6, 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
request(s) may propose the addition or This notice will be published in the United States Postal Service® hereby
removal of a negotiated service Federal Register. gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
agreement from the market dominant or Ruth Ann Abrams, 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on November 28,
the competitive product list, or the 2017, it filed with the Postal Regulatory
Acting Secretary.
modification of an existing product Commission a USPS Request to Add
[FR Doc. 2017–26075 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am]
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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		Exemption and combined license amendment; issuance.
Dates		The exemption and amendment were issued on November 8, 2017.
Contact		Chandu Patel, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-3025; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 57302