83 FR 17867 - Evaluating Electromagnetic and Radio-Frequency Interference in Safety-Related Instrumentation and Control Systems

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 79 (April 24, 2018)

Page Range		17867-17868
FR Document		2018-08493

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment Draft Regulatory Guide (DG), DG-1333, ``Guidelines for Evaluating Electromagnetic and Radio-Frequency Interference in Safety- Related Instrumentation and Control Systems.'' DG-1333 is proposed Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.180, ``Guidelines for Evaluating Electromagnetic and Radio-Frequency Interference in Safety-Related Instrumentation and Control Systems,'' dated October 2003. This DG updates the guidance on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) practices and test methods that the staff of the NRC consider acceptable for qualifying safety-related instrumentation and control (I&C) systems for the expected electromagnetic environment in nuclear power plants.

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[NRC-2018-0076]

Evaluating Electromagnetic and Radio-Frequency Interference in
Safety-Related Instrumentation and Control Systems

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for
public comment Draft Regulatory Guide (DG), DG-1333, ``Guidelines for
Evaluating Electromagnetic and Radio-Frequency Interference in Safety-
Related Instrumentation and Control Systems.'' DG-1333 is proposed
Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.180, ``Guidelines for Evaluating
Electromagnetic and Radio-Frequency Interference in Safety-Related
Instrumentation and Control Systems,'' dated October 2003. This DG
updates the guidance on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) practices
and test methods that the staff of the NRC consider acceptable for
qualifying safety-related instrumentation and control (I&C) systems for
the expected electromagnetic environment in nuclear power plants.

DATES: Submit comments by June 25, 2018. Comments received after this
date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is
able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before
this date. Although a time limit is given, comments and suggestions in
connection with items for inclusion in guides currently being developed
or improvements in all published guides are encouraged at any time.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking website: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for NRC-2018-0076. Address questions
about NRC dockets to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301-287-9127; email:
Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the
individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this document.
Mail comments to: May Ma, Office of Administration, Mail
Stop: TWFN-7-A60M, 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 Dawood, telephone: 301-415-2389,
email: David.Dawood@nrc.gov and Michael Eudy, telephone: 301-415-6003,
email: Michael.Eudy@nrc.gov. Both are staff members of the Office of
Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments

A. Obtaining Information

Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2018-0076 when contacting the NRC
about the availability of information regarding this action. You may
obtain publically-available information related to this action, by any
of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for DG-1333 or Docket ID NRC-2018-0076.
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 pdr.resource@nrc.gov. This
DG is electronically available in ADAMS under Accession No.
ML16281A531. The regulatory analysis for this DG is available in ADAMS
under Accession No. ML17188A397.
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-2018-0076 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 enters 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 submissions available
to the public or entering the comment submissions into ADAMS.

II. Additional Information

The NRC is issuing for public comment a DG in the NRC's
``Regulatory Guide'' series. This series was developed to describe and
make available to the public information regarding methods that are
acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific parts of the
NRC's regulations, techniques that the staff uses in evaluating
specific issues or postulated events, and data that the staff needs in
its review of applications for permits and licenses.
The DG entitled ``Guidelines for Evaluating Electromagnetic and
Radio-Frequency Interference in Safety-Related Instrumentation and
Control Systems,'' is proposed Revision 2 to RG 1.180. The proposed
revised RG is temporarily identified by its task number, DG-1333. The
proposed revised RG updates the guidance on EMC practices and test
methods that the staff of the NRC consider acceptable for qualifying
safety-related I&C systems for the expected electromagnetic environment
in nuclear power plants. The revised RG endorses the current versions
of previously endorsed military, Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) specifications and standards; incorporates additional
guidance for evaluating the effects of electrostatic discharge; and
accounts for the evolution of the operational environment at nuclear
power plants arising from the increased use of digital technology,
including wireless communication for both personnel (personal digital
assistants and smartphones) and industrial (remote I&C) applications.
Department of Defense, Federal, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, NASA, Department of Energy, and Government
specifications,

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III. Backfitting and Issue Finality

This DG-1333, if finalized as Revision 2 to RG 1.180, would update
the guidance on EMC practices and test methods that the staff of the
NRC consider acceptable for qualifying safety-related I&C systems for
the expected electromagnetic environment in nuclear power plants. The
DG, if finalized, would not constitute backfitting as defined in title
10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) section 50.109 (the
Backfit Rule) and is not otherwise inconsistent with the issue finality
provisions in 10 CFR part 52, ``Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals
for Nuclear Power Plants.'' The subject of this DG, as described above,
is an NRC-defined process that does not fall within the purview of
subjects covered by either the Backfit Rule or the issue finality
provision in 10 CFR part 52. Issuance of the DG, in final form, would
not constitute backfitting, and no further consideration of backfitting
is required in order to issue the draft or final RG in final form.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 18th day of April 2018.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Thomas H. Boyce,
Chief, Regulatory Guidance and Generic Issues Branch, Division of
Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
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Engineers Service Center, 445 Hoes (Open)—The ACRS Chairman will make designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5
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obtained through its website at http:// briefings by and discussion with rules and practices of the ACRS, and
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Central Office at P.O. Box 131, 3 Rue de Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., constitute a clearly unwarranted
Varembé, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland, regarding the safety evaluation invasion of personal privacy.]
telephone +41 22 919 02 11. associated with the subject topical Procedures for the conduct of and
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III. Backfitting and Issue Finality published in the Federal Register on
order to discuss and protect information
This DG–1333, if finalized as Revision designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 October 4, 2017 (82 FR 46312). In
U.S.C 552b(c)(4).] accordance with those procedures, oral
2 to RG 1.180, would update the
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Preparation of or written views may be presented by
guidance on EMC practices and test
ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The members of the public, including
methods that the staff of the NRC
Committee will continue its discussion representatives of the nuclear industry.
consider acceptable for qualifying
of proposed ACRS reports. [Note: A Persons desiring to make oral statements
safety-related I&C systems for the
portion of this session may be closed in should notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant
expected electromagnetic environment
order to discuss and protect information ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301–415–5844,
in nuclear power plants. The DG, if
designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 Email: Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov), 5 days
finalized, would not constitute
U.S.C 552b(c)(4).] before the meeting, if possible, so that
backfitting as defined in title 10 of the
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of appropriate arrangements can be made
Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) to allow necessary time during the
section 50.109 (the Backfit Rule) and is ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The
Committee will continue its discussion meeting for such statements. In view of
not otherwise inconsistent with the the possibility that the schedule for
issue finality provisions in 10 CFR part of proposed ACRS reports. [Note: A
portion of this session may be closed in ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the
52, ‘‘Licenses, Certifications, and Chairman as necessary to facilitate the
Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants.’’ order to discuss and protect information
designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 conduct of the meeting, persons
The subject of this DG, as described planning to attend should check with
above, is an NRC-defined process that U.S.C 552b(c)(4).]
the Cognizant ACRS staff if such
does not fall within the purview of Friday, May 4, 2018, Conference Room rescheduling would result in major
subjects covered by either the Backfit T–2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, inconvenience.
Rule or the issue finality provision in 10 Maryland 20852 Thirty-five hard copies of each
CFR part 52. Issuance of the DG, in final 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.: Future ACRS presentation or handout should be
form, would not constitute backfitting, Activities/Report of the Planning and provided 30 minutes before the meeting.
and no further consideration of Procedures Subcommittee and In addition, one electronic copy of each
backfitting is required in order to issue Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and presentation should be emailed to the
the draft or final RG in final form. Recommendations (Open/Closed)—The Cognizant ACRS Staff one day before
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 18th day Committee will hear discussion of the meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be
of April 2018. recommendations of the Planning and provided within this timeframe,
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Procedures Subcommittee regarding presenters should provide the Cognizant
Thomas H. Boyce, items proposed for consideration by the ACRS Staff with a CD containing each
Chief, Regulatory Guidance and Generic Full Committee during future ACRS presentation at least 30 minutes before
Issues Branch, Division of Engineering, Office meetings. [Note: A portion of this the meeting.
of Nuclear Regulatory Research. meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 In accordance with Subsection 10(d)
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Section		Notices
Action		Draft regulatory guide; request for comment.
Dates		Submit comments by June 25, 2018. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. Although a time limit is given, comments and suggestions in connection with items for inclusion in guides currently being developed or improvements in all published guides are encouraged at any time.
Contact		David Dawood, telephone: 301-415-2389, email: [email protected] and Michael Eudy, telephone: 301-415-6003, email: [email protected] Both are staff members of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
FR Citation		83 FR 17867