82 FR 8441 - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on APR 1400; Notice of Meeting

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FR Document		2017-01685

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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the 
ACRS Subcommittee on APR 1400; Notice of Meeting

    The ACRS Subcommittee on APR 1400 will hold a meeting on February 
8, 2017, Room T-2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
    The meeting will be open to public attendance with the exception of 
portions that may be closed to protect information that is proprietary 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for the subject meeting 
shall be as follows:

Wednesday, February 8, 2017--8:30 a.m. Until 5:00 p.m.

    The Subcommittee will review topical reports related to the APR 
1400 Design Control Document, Chapter 4, ``Reactor.'' The Subcommittee 
will hear presentations by and hold discussions with the NRC staff and 
other interested persons regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will 
gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate 
proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the 
Full Committee.
    Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or 
written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official (DFO), 
Christopher Brown (Telephone 301-415-7111 or Email: 
[email protected]) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, 
so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Thirty-five hard copies 
of each presentation or handout should be provided to the DFO thirty 
minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each 
presentation should be emailed to the DFO one day before the meeting. 
If an electronic copy cannot be provided within this timeframe, 
presenters should provide the DFO with a CD containing each 
presentation at least thirty minutes before the meeting. Electronic 
recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting 
that are open to the public. Detailed procedures for the conduct of and

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participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register 
on October 17, 2016, (81 FR 71543).
    Detailed meeting agendas and meeting transcripts are available on 
the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/acrs. 
Information regarding topics to be discussed, changes to the agenda, 
whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, and the time 
allotted to present oral statements can be obtained from the Web site 
cited above or by contacting the identified DFO. Moreover, in view of 
the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by 
the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, 
persons planning to attend should check with these references if such 
rescheduling would result in a major inconvenience.
    If attending this meeting, please enter through the One White Flint 
North building, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. After 
registering with Security, please contact Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 
240-888-9835) to be escorted to the meeting room.

    Date: January 17, 2017.
Mark L. Banks,
Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2017-01685 Filed 1-24-17; 8:45 am]
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10 CFR 50.12, and 52.7, and Section changes to Appendix C of the Facility combined package to the licensee
VIII.A.4 of appendix D to 10 CFR part Combined Licenses as described in the (ADAMS Accession No. ML16357A640).
52. The license amendment was found licensee’s request dated July 25, 2016. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day
to be acceptable as well. The combined This exemption is related to, and of January 2017.
safety evaluation is available in ADAMS necessary for, the granting of License For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
under Accession No. ML16357A681. Amendment No. 62, which is being Jennifer Dixon-Herrity,
Identical exemption documents issued concurrently with this Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division of New
(except for referenced unit numbers and exemption. Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors.
license numbers) were issued to the 3. As explained in Section 5.0 of the [FR Doc. 2017–01695 Filed 1–24–17; 8:45 am]
licensee for VEGP Units 3 and 4 (COLs NRC staff’s Safety Evaluation (ADAMS BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
NPF–91 and NPF–92). The exemption Accession No. ML16357A681), this
documents for VEGP Units 3 and 4 can exemption meets the eligibility criteria
be found in ADAMS under Accession for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 NUCLEAR REGULATORY
Nos. ML16357A659 and ML16357A665, CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to COMMISSION
respectively. The exemption is 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental
reproduced (with the exception of impact statement or environmental Advisory Committee on Reactor
abbreviated titles and additional assessment needs to be prepared in Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the
citations) in Section II of this document. connection with the issuance of the ACRS Subcommittee on APR 1400;
The amendment documents for COLs exemption. Notice of Meeting
NPF–91 and NPF–92 are available in 4. This exemption is effective as of the
ADAMS under Accession Nos. The ACRS Subcommittee on APR
date of its issuance.
ML16357A651 and ML16357A654, 1400 will hold a meeting on February 8,
respectively. A summary of the III. License Amendment Request 2017, Room T–2B1, 11545 Rockville
amendment documents is provided in Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
By letter dated July 25, 2016 (ADAMS The meeting will be open to public
Section III of this document. Accession No. ML16207A340), the attendance with the exception of
II. Exemption licensee requested that the NRC amend portions that may be closed to protect
the COLs for VEGP, Units 3 and 4, COLs information that is proprietary pursuant
Reproduced below is the exemption NPF–91 and NPF–92. The proposed
document issued to VEGP Units 3 and to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for
amendment is described in Section I of the subject meeting shall be as follows:
Unit 4. It makes reference to the this Federal Register notice.
combined safety evaluation that The Commission has determined for Wednesday, February 8, 2017—8:30
provides the reasoning for the findings these amendments that the application a.m. Until 5:00 p.m.
made by the NRC (and listed under Item complies with the standards and The Subcommittee will review topical
1) in order to grant the exemption: requirements of the Atomic Energy Act
1. In a letter dated July 25, 2016, the reports related to the APR 1400 Design
of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Control Document, Chapter 4,
licensee requested from the Commission Commission’s rules and regulations.
an exemption to allow departures from ‘‘Reactor.’’ The Subcommittee will hear
The Commission has made appropriate presentations by and hold discussions
Tier 1 information in the certified DCD findings as required by the Act and the
incorporated by reference in 10 CFR with the NRC staff and other interested
Commission’s rules and regulations in persons regarding this matter. The
part 52, appendix D, as part of license 10 CFR chapter I, which are set forth in
amendment request 16–012, ‘‘Automatic Subcommittee will gather information,
the license amendment. analyze relevant issues and facts, and
Depressurization System (ADS) Stage 2,
A notice of consideration of issuance formulate proposed positions and
3, and 4 Valve Flow Area Changes and
of amendment to facility operating actions, as appropriate, for deliberation
Clarifications.’’
For the reasons set forth in Section 3.1 license or COL, as applicable, proposed by the Full Committee.
of the NRC staff’s Safety Evaluation, no significant hazards consideration Members of the public desiring to
which can be found in ADAMS under determination, and opportunity for a provide oral statements and/or written
Accession No. ML16357A681, the hearing in connection with these comments should notify the Designated
Commission finds that: actions, was published in the Federal Federal Official (DFO), Christopher
A. The exemption is authorized by Register on August 30, 2016 (81 FR Brown (Telephone 301–415–7111 or
law; 59659). No comments were received Email: Christopher.Brown@nrc.gov) five
B. the exemption presents no undue during the 30-day comment period. days prior to the meeting, if possible, so
risk to public health and safety; The Commission has determined that that appropriate arrangements can be
C. the exemption is consistent with these amendments satisfy the criteria for made. Thirty-five hard copies of each
the common defense and security; categorical exclusion in accordance presentation or handout should be
D. special circumstances are present with 10 CFR 51.22. Therefore, pursuant provided to the DFO thirty minutes
in that the application of the rule in this to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental before the meeting. In addition, one
circumstance is not necessary to serve impact statement or environmental electronic copy of each presentation
the underlying purpose of the rule; assessment need be prepared for these should be emailed to the DFO one day
E. the special circumstances outweigh amendments. before the meeting. If an electronic copy
any decrease in safety that may result cannot be provided within this
IV. Conclusion
timeframe, presenters should provide
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from the reduction in standardization
caused by the exemption; and Using the reasons set forth in the the DFO with a CD containing each
F. the exemption will not result in a combined safety evaluation, the staff presentation at least thirty minutes
significant decrease in the level of safety granted the exemption and issued the before the meeting. Electronic
otherwise provided by the design. amendment that the licensee requested recordings will be permitted only
2. Accordingly, the licensee is granted on dated July 25, 2016. The exemption during those portions of the meeting
an exemption from the certified DCD and amendment were issued on that are open to the public. Detailed
Tier 1 information, with corresponding December 29, 2016, as part of a procedures for the conduct of and

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participation in ACRS meetings were will hear presentations by and hold recommendations included in recent
published in the Federal Register on discussions with representatives of the ACRS reports and letters.
October 17, 2016, (81 FR 71543). NRC staff and Korea Hydro & Nuclear 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Re-evaluation
Detailed meeting agendas and meeting Power regarding selected chapters of the of ACRS Research Review Process and
transcripts are available on the NRC SER with Open Items associated with Report (Open)—Member Rempe will
Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading- the APR 1400 Design Certification and hold a discussion on the above subject.
rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information selected topical reports. [NOTE: A Saturday, February 11, 2017,
regarding topics to be discussed, portion of this session may be closed in Conference Room T2–B1, 11545
changes to the agenda, whether the order to discuss and protect information Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
meeting has been canceled or designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5
rescheduled, and the time allotted to U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)] 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Preparation of
present oral statements can be obtained 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.: Draft Final ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The
from the Web site cited above or by Regulatory Guide 1.207, ‘‘Guidelines for Committee will continue its discussion
contacting the identified DFO. Evaluating the Effects of Light-Water of proposed ACRS reports discussed
Moreover, in view of the possibility that Reactor Coolant Environments and during this meeting. [NOTE: A portion
the schedule for ACRS meetings may be Fatigue Analyses of Metal Components’’ of this session may be closed in order
adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to discuss and protect information
(Open)—The Committee will hear
to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5
presentations by and hold discussions
persons planning to attend should check U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]
with representatives of the NRC staff 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Miscellaneous
with these references if such regarding the subject draft regulatory
rescheduling would result in a major (Open)—The Committee will continue
guide. its discussion related to the conduct of
inconvenience. 2:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m.: Generic Quality
If attending this meeting, please enter Committee activities and specific issues
Assurance Lessons Learned—New that were not completed during
through the One White Flint North Reactors (Open)—The Committee will
building, 11555 Rockville Pike, previous meetings.
hear presentations by and hold Procedures for the conduct of and
Rockville, Maryland. After registering discussions with representatives of the participation in ACRS meetings were
with Security, please contact Mr. NRC staff regarding generic quality published in the Federal Register on
Theron Brown (Telephone 240–888– assurance lessons learned in regard to October 17, 2016 (81 FR 71543). In
9835) to be escorted to the meeting new reactor activities. accordance with those procedures, oral
room. 4:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of or written views may be presented by
Date: January 17, 2017. ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The members of the public, including
Mark L. Banks, Committee will discuss proposed ACRS representatives of the nuclear industry.
Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory reports on matters discussed during this Persons desiring to make oral statements
Committee on Reactor Safeguards. meeting. [NOTE: A portion of this should notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant
[FR Doc. 2017–01685 Filed 1–24–17; 8:45 am] session may be closed in order to ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301–415–5844,
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P discuss and protect information Email: Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov), 5 days
designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 before the meeting, if possible, so that
U.S.C 552b(c)(4)] appropriate arrangements can be made
NUCLEAR REGULATORY Friday, February 10, 2017, Conference to allow necessary time during the
COMMISSION Room T2–B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, meeting for such statements. In view of
Rockville, Maryland the possibility that the schedule for
Advisory Committee on Reactor ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the
Safeguards 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.: Future ACRS Chairman as necessary to facilitate the
Activities/Report of the Planning and conduct of the meeting, persons
Notice of Meeting Procedures Subcommittee (Open/ planning to attend should check with
In accordance with the purposes of Closed)—The Committee will discuss the Cognizant ACRS staff if such
Sections 29 and 182b of the Atomic the recommendations of the Planning rescheduling would result in major
Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the and Procedures Subcommittee regarding inconvenience.
Advisory Committee on Reactor items proposed for consideration by the Thirty-five hard copies of each
Safeguards (ACRS) will hold a meeting Full Committee during future ACRS presentation or handout should be
on February 9–11, 2017, 11545 Meetings, and matters related to the provided 30 minutes before the meeting.
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. conduct of ACRS business, including In addition, one electronic copy of each
anticipated workload and member presentation should be emailed to the
Thursday, February 9, 2017, assignments. [NOTE: A portion of this Cognizant ACRS Staff one day before
Conference Room T2–B1, 11545 meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss provided within this timeframe,
8:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.: Opening organizational and personnel matters presenters should provide the Cognizant
Remarks by the ACRS Chairman that relate solely to internal personnel ACRS Staff with a CD containing each
(Open)—The ACRS Chairman will make rules and practices of ACRS, and presentation at least 30 minutes before
opening remarks regarding the conduct information the release of which would the meeting.
of the meeting. constitute a clearly unwarranted In accordance with Subsection 10(d)
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8:35 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Selected invasion of personal privacy.] of Public Law 92–463 and 5 U.S.C.
Chapters of the Safety Evaluation 10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: Reconciliation 552b(c), certain portions of this meeting
Reports (SERs) with Open Items of ACRS Comments and may be closed, as specifically noted
Associated with the Advanced Power Recommendations (Open)—The above. Use of still, motion picture, and
Reactor 1400 (APR 1400) Design Committee will discuss the responses television cameras during the meeting
Certification and Selected Topical from the NRC Executive Director for may be limited to selected portions of
Reports (Open/Closed)—The Committee Operations to comments and the meeting as determined by the

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Dates		January 17, 2017. Mark L. Banks, Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2017-01685 Filed 1-24-17; 8:45 am]
FR Citation		82 FR 8441