83 FR 26709 - Tennessee Valley Authority; Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 111 (June 8, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 26709-26713] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12327] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-390 and 50-391; NRC-2018-0107] Tennessee Valley Authority; Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License amendment application; opportunity to request a hearing and to petition for leave to intervene; order imposing procedures. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received, and is considering approval of, an application from Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA or the licensee) for amendments to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96, which authorizes the operation of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. The amendments would allow the loading of tritium producing burnable absorber rods (TPBARs) in WBN, Unit 2 and would make associated technical specification changes for WBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2. Because this amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI), an order imposes procedures to obtain access to SUNSI for contention preparation. DATES: A request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene must be filed by August 7, 2018. Any potential party as defined in Sec. 2.4 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), who believes access to SUNSI is necessary to respond to this notice must request document access by June 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2018-0107 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 website: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2018-0107. Address questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301-287- 9127; email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. 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 ``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. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John G. Lamb, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-3100, email: John.Lamb@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction The NRC is considering issuance of amendments to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96, issued to TVA, for operation of the WBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee. The proposed amendments would revise the WBN, Unit 2 Technical Specification (TS) 4.2.1, ``Fuel Assemblies,'' to add a limit for the number of TPBARs that can be loaded in the WBN, Unit 2, core; the proposed limit would be 1,792 TPBARs. The proposed amendments would also revise TS 3.7.15, ``Spent Fuel Assembly Storage''; TS 3.9.9, ``Spent Fuel Boron Concentration''; and TS 4.3, ``Fuel Storage,'' and add TS 3.7.18, ``Fuel Storage Pool Boron Concentration''; and [[Page 26710]] TS 5.7.2.21, ``Spent Fuel Storage Rack Neutron Absorber Monitoring Program,'' for WBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2. The proposed change to TS 3.7.15 is to revise the fuel storage limitations on fuel assemblies by eliminating the burnup-related criteria. The proposed change to TS 3.9.9 is to modify the minimum fuel storage pool boron concentration during refueling operations when fuel is stored in the pool. The proposed change to TS 4.3 is to replace the storage limitations on fuel assembly burnup and storage with a single requirement to maintain a specified boron concentration in the spent fuel pool. The proposed change would add TS 3.7.18 to revise the minimum storage pool boron concentration when fuel is stored in the pool. The proposed change would add a new program as TS 5.7.2.21 to monitor the condition of the neutron absorber material used in the spent fuel pool storage racks to ensure it will continue to perform its assumed design functions. These proposed changes will support a planned increase in the TPBAR inventory in the WBN, Unit 2 reactor core to support national security needs. Before any issuance of the proposed license amendments, the NRC will need to make the findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and NRC's regulations. The amendments will not be issued prior to a hearing unless the staff makes a determination that the amendments involve no significant hazards considerations. If a request for a hearing is received, the NRC's staff may issue the amendments after it completes its technical review and prior to the completion of any required hearing if it publishes a further notice for public comment of its proposed finding of no significant hazards consideration in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91 and 50.92. II. Opportunity To Request a Hearing and Petition for Leave To Intervene Within 60 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 part 2. Interested persons should consult a current copy of 10 CFR 2.309. The NRC's regulations are accessible electronically from the NRC Library on the NRC's website 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. As required by 10 CFR 2.309(d) the petition should 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. 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. Those permitted to intervene become parties to the proceeding, subject to any limitations in the order granting leave to intervene. Parties have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing with respect to resolution of that party's admitted contentions, including the opportunity to present evidence, consistent with the NRC's regulations, policies, and procedures. Petitions must be filed no later than 60 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. If a hearing is requested, and the Commission has not made a final determination on the issue of no significant hazards consideration, the Commission will make a final determination on the issue of no significant hazards consideration. The final determination will serve to establish when the hearing is held. If the final determination is that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration, the Commission may issue the amendment and make it immediately effective, notwithstanding the request for a hearing. Any hearing would take place after issuance of the amendment. If the final determination is that the amendment request involves a significant hazards consideration, then any hearing held would take place before the issuance of the amendment unless the Commission finds an imminent danger to the health or safety of the public, in which case it will issue an appropriate order or rule under 10 CFR part 2. 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 no later than 60 days from the date of publication of this notice. The petition must be filed in accordance 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, except that under 10 CFR 2.309(h)(2) a State, local governmental body, or Federally-recognized Indian Tribe, or agency thereof does not need to address the standing requirements in 10 CFR 2.309(d) if the facility is located within its boundaries. 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 [[Page 26711]] 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. III. 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 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 website 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 hearing.docket@nrc.gov, 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 website 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 website 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 website at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html, by email to MSHD.Resource@nrc.gov, 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 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 submission. For further details with respect to this action, see the application for license amendment dated December 20, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17354B282), as supplemented on February 15 and April 9, 2018 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML18047A181 and ML18100A953, respectively). This amendment request contains SUNSI. Attorney for licensee: General Counsel, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, 6A West Tower, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. NRC Acting Branch Chief: Brian Tindell. [[Page 26712]] Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non- Safeguards Information for Contention Preparation A. This Order contains instructions regarding how potential parties to this proceeding may request access to documents containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI). B. Within 10 days after publication of this notice of hearing and opportunity to petition for leave to intervene, any potential party who believes access to SUNSI is necessary to respond to this notice may request access to SUNSI. A ``potential party'' is any person who intends to participate as a party by demonstrating standing and filing an admissible contention under 10 CFR 2.309. Requests for access to SUNSI submitted later than 10 days after publication of this notice will not be considered absent a showing of good cause for the late filing, addressing why the request could not have been filed earlier. C. The requester shall submit a letter requesting permission to access SUNSI to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, and provide a copy to the Associate General Counsel for Hearings, Enforcement and Administration, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. The expedited delivery or courier mail address for both offices is: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The email address for the Office of the Secretary and the Office of the General Counsel are Hearing.Docket@nrc.gov and OGCmailcenter@nrc.gov, respectively.\1\ The request must include the following information: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ While a request for hearing or petition to intervene in this proceeding must comply with the filing requirements of the NRC's ``E-Filing Rule,'' the initial request to access SUNSI under these procedures should be submitted as described in this paragraph. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) A description of the licensing action with a citation to this Federal Register notice; (2) The name and address of the potential party and a description of the potential party's particularized interest that could be harmed by the action identified in C.(1); and (3) The identity of the individual or entity requesting access to SUNSI and the requester's basis for the need for the information in order to meaningfully participate in this adjudicatory proceeding. In particular, the request must explain why publicly available versions of the information requested would not be sufficient to provide the basis and specificity for a proffered contention. D. Based on an evaluation of the information submitted under paragraph C.(3) the NRC staff will determine within 10 days of receipt of the request whether: (1) There is a reasonable basis to believe the petitioner is likely to establish standing to participate in this NRC proceeding; and (2) The requestor has established a legitimate need for access to SUNSI. E. If the NRC staff determines that the requestor satisfies both D.(1) and D.(2) above, the NRC staff will notify the requestor in writing that access to SUNSI has been granted. The written notification will contain instructions on how the requestor may obtain copies of the requested documents, and any other conditions that may apply to access to those documents. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, the signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement or Affidavit, or Protective Order \2\ setting forth terms and conditions to prevent the unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure of SUNSI by each individual who will be granted access to SUNSI. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Any motion for Protective Order or draft Non-Disclosure Affidavit or Agreement for SUNSI must be filed with the presiding officer or the Chief Administrative Judge if the presiding officer has not yet been designated, within 30 days of the deadline for the receipt of the written access request. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- F. Filing of Contentions. Any contentions in these proceedings that are based upon the information received as a result of the request made for SUNSI must be filed by the requestor no later than 25 days after receipt of (or access to) that information. However, if more than 25 days remain between the petitioner's receipt of (or access to) the information and the deadline for filing all other contentions (as established in the notice of hearing or opportunity for hearing), the petitioner may file its SUNSI contentions by that later deadline. G. Review of Denials of Access. (1) If the request for access to SUNSI is denied by the NRC staff after a determination on standing and requisite need, the NRC staff shall immediately notify the requestor in writing, briefly stating the reason or reasons for the denial. (2) The requester may challenge the NRC staff's adverse determination by filing a challenge within 5 days of receipt of that determination with: (a) The presiding officer designated in this proceeding; (b) if no presiding officer has been appointed, the Chief Administrative Judge, or if he or she is unavailable, another administrative judge, or an Administrative Law Judge with jurisdiction pursuant to 10 CFR 2.318(a); or (c) if another officer has been designated to rule on information access issues, with that officer. (3) Further appeals of decisions under this paragraph must be made pursuant to 10 CFR 2.311. H. Review of Grants of Access. A party other than the requester may challenge an NRC staff determination granting access to SUNSI whose release would harm that party's interest independent of the proceeding. Such a challenge must be filed within 5 days of the notification by the NRC staff of its grant of access and must be filed with: (a) The presiding officer designated in this proceeding; (b) if no presiding officer has been appointed, the Chief Administrative Judge, or if he or she is unavailable, another administrative judge, or an Administrative Law Judge with jurisdiction pursuant to 10 CFR 2.318(a); or (c) if another officer has been designated to rule on information access issues, with that officer. If challenges to the NRC staff determinations are filed, these procedures give way to the normal process for litigating disputes concerning access to information. The availability of interlocutory review by the Commission of orders ruling on such NRC staff determinations (whether granting or denying access) is governed by 10 CFR 2.311.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Requesters should note that the filing requirements of the NRC's E-Filing Rule (72 FR 49139; August 28, 2007, as amended at 77 FR 46562; August 3, 2012) apply to appeals of NRC staff determinations (because they must be served on a presiding officer or the Commission, as applicable), but not to the initial SUNSI request submitted to the NRC staff under these procedures. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. The Commission expects that the NRC staff and presiding officers (and any other reviewing officers) will consider and resolve requests for access to SUNSI, and motions for protective orders, in a timely fashion in order to minimize any unnecessary delays in identifying those petitioners who have standing and who have propounded contentions meeting the specificity and basis requirements in 10 CFR part 2. The attachment to this Order summarizes the general target schedule for processing and resolving requests under these procedures. It is so ordered. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 4th of June, 2018. [[Page 26713]] For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the Commission. Attachment 1--General Target Schedule for Processing and Resolving Requests for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information in This Proceeding ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Day Event/activity ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0........................ Publication of Federal Register notice of hearing and opportunity to petition for leave to intervene, including order with instructions for access requests. 10....................... Deadline for submitting requests for access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) with information: Supporting the standing of a potential party identified by name and address; describing the need for the information in order for the potential party to participate meaningfully in an adjudicatory proceeding. 60....................... Deadline for submitting petition for intervention containing: (i) Demonstration of standing; and (ii) all contentions whose formulation does not require access to SUNSI (+25 Answers to petition for intervention; +7 petitioner/requestor reply). 20....................... U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff informs the requester of the staff's determination whether the request for access provides a reasonable basis to believe standing can be established and shows need for SUNSI. (NRC staff also informs any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the information.) If NRC staff makes the finding of need for SUNSI and likelihood of standing, NRC staff begins document processing (preparation of redactions or review of redacted documents). 25....................... If NRC staff finds no ``need'' or no likelihood of standing, the deadline for petitioner/requester to file a motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff's denial of access; NRC staff files copy of access determination with the presiding officer (or Chief Administrative Judge or other designated officer, as appropriate). If NRC staff finds ``need'' for SUNSI, the deadline for any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the information to file a motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff's grant of access. 30....................... Deadline for NRC staff reply to motions to reverse NRC staff determination(s). 40....................... (Receipt +30) If NRC staff finds standing and need for SUNSI, deadline for NRC staff to complete information processing and file motion for Protective Order and draft Non- Disclosure Affidavit. Deadline for applicant/ licensee to file Non-Disclosure Agreement for SUNSI. A........................ If access granted: Issuance of presiding officer or other designated officer decision on motion for protective order for access to sensitive information (including schedule for providing access and submission of contentions) or decision reversing a final adverse determination by the NRC staff. A + 3.................... Deadline for filing executed Non-Disclosure Affidavits. Access provided to SUNSI consistent with decision issuing the protective order. A + 28................... Deadline for submission of contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI. However, if more than 25 days remain between the petitioner's receipt of (or access to) the information and the deadline for filing all other contentions (as established in the notice of opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene), the petitioner may file its SUNSI contentions by that later deadline. A + 53................... (Contention receipt +25) Answers to contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI. A + 60................... (Answer receipt +7) Petitioner/Intervenor reply to answers. >A + 60.................. Decision on contention admission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2018-12327 Filed 6-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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SUP would not significantly affect the renewal of SUP would not significantly ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
quality of the human environment. affect the quality of the human NRC–2018–0107 when contacting the
Approval of the proposed action would environment. Based on the EA, the NRC NRC about the availability of
not result in increased radiological risk staff determined that approval of the information for this action. You may
to public health or the environment. proposed action would not result in a obtain publicly-available information
significantly increased radiological risk related to this action by any of the
Environmental Impacts of the
to public health or the environment. following methods:
Alternatives to the Proposed Action
The NRC staff has determined that • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to
As an alternative to the proposed pursuant to 10 CFR 51.31, preparation http://www.regulations.gov and search
action, the staff considered denial of the of an EIS is not required for the for Docket ID NRC–2018–0107. Address
proposed action (i.e., the ‘‘no-action’’ proposed action and, pursuant to 10 questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer
alternative). The no-action alternative CFR 51.32, a FONSI is appropriate. Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127;
would mean that the NRC would not email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, on June 5,
approve license SUA–1350, and KUC 2018. technical questions, contact the
would commence decommissioning individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
activities. INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
Craig G. Erlanger,
Agencies and Persons Consulted document.
Director, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety,
Safeguards, and Environmental Review,
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents
In accordance with its stated policy, Access and Management System
on March 26, 2018, the NRC staff Office of Nuclear Material Safety and
Safeguards. (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
consulted with the U.S. Fish and available documents online in the
Wildlife Service (FWS), the Wyoming [FR Doc. 2018–12350 Filed 6–7–18; 8:45 am]
ADAMS Public Documents collection at
State Historic Preservation Officer BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
(SHPO), and the Wyoming Department adams.html. To begin the search, select
of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
regarding the proposed action. The FWS NUCLEAR REGULATORY
COMMISSION select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
stated that no federally listed or Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
proposed endangered or threatened [Docket Nos. 50–390 and 50–391; NRC– please contact the NRC’s Public
species occur within the area affected by 2018–0107] Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
the proposed action. The SHPO notified 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
NRC that it had no comments related to Tennessee Valley Authority; Watts Bar
Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The
the historic and cultural resources on ADAMS accession number for each
the proposed license renewal. The AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory document referenced (if it is available in
WDEQ stated that it had no comments Commission. ADAMS) is provided the first time that
on the draft EA. it is mentioned in this document.
ACTION: License amendment application;
Additional Information opportunity to request a hearing and to • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
petition for leave to intervene; order purchase copies of public documents at
The NRC staff conducted an
imposing procedures. the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
environmental review in accordance
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
with 10 CFR part 51, which implements SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
the requirements of the National Commission (NRC) received, and is
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
considering approval of, an application G. Lamb, Office of Nuclear Reactor
amended (NEPA). The results of the from Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA
NRC’s environmental review can be Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
or the licensee) for amendments to Commission, Washington, DC 20555–
found in the final EA (ADAMS Facility Operating License Nos. NPF–90
Accession No. ML18135A206). Based on 0001; telephone: 301–415–3100, email:
and NPF–96, which authorizes the John.Lamb@nrc.gov.
the results of this environmental operation of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
assessment, the NRC has determined not SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(WBN), Unit Nos. 1 and 2, respectively.
to prepare an EIS for license renewal of The amendments would allow the I. Introduction
the SUP and is instead issuing a FONSI. loading of tritium producing burnable
After weighing the impacts of the The NRC is considering issuance of
absorber rods (TPBARs) in WBN, Unit 2 amendments to Facility Operating
license renewal and comparing to the and would make associated technical
no-action alternative, the NRC staff, in License Nos. NPF–90 and NPF–96,
specification changes for WBN, Unit issued to TVA, for operation of the
accordance with 10 CFR 51.91(d), sets Nos. 1 and 2. Because this amendment
forth its NEPA recommendation WBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, located in
request contains sensitive unclassified Rhea County, Tennessee.
regarding the proposed action (granting non-safeguards information (SUNSI), an
the request for renewal of license SUA– The proposed amendments would
order imposes procedures to obtain revise the WBN, Unit 2 Technical
1350). Unless safety issues mandate access to SUNSI for contention
otherwise, the NRC staff’s Specification (TS) 4.2.1, ‘‘Fuel
preparation. Assemblies,’’ to add a limit for the
recommendation related to the
environmental aspects of the proposed DATES: A request for a hearing or number of TPBARs that can be loaded
action is that an NRC license renewal be petition for leave to intervene must be in the WBN, Unit 2, core; the proposed
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issued. filed by August 7, 2018. Any potential limit would be 1,792 TPBARs. The
party as defined in § 2.4 of title 10 of the proposed amendments would also
III. Finding of No Significant Impact Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), revise TS 3.7.15, ‘‘Spent Fuel Assembly
Based on its review of the proposed who believes access to SUNSI is Storage’’; TS 3.9.9, ‘‘Spent Fuel Boron
action, and in accordance with the necessary to respond to this notice must Concentration’’; and TS 4.3, ‘‘Fuel
requirements in 10 CFR part 51, the request document access by June 18, Storage,’’ and add TS 3.7.18, ‘‘Fuel
NRC staff has determined that license 2018. Storage Pool Boron Concentration’’; and
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For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Annette L. Vietti-Cook,
Secretary of the Commission.
Attachment 1—General Target
Schedule for Processing and Resolving
Requests for Access to Sensitive
Unclassified Non-Safeguards
Information in This Proceeding
Day Event/activity
0 ........................ Publication of Federal Register notice of hearing and opportunity to petition for leave to intervene, including order with in-
structions for access requests.
10 ...................... Deadline for submitting requests for access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) with information:
Supporting the standing of a potential party identified by name and address; describing the need for the information in order
for the potential party to participate meaningfully in an adjudicatory proceeding.
60 ...................... Deadline for submitting petition for intervention containing: (i) Demonstration of standing; and (ii) all contentions whose formu-
lation does not require access to SUNSI (+25 Answers to petition for intervention; +7 petitioner/requestor reply).
20 ...................... U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff informs the requester of the staff’s determination whether the request for
access provides a reasonable basis to believe standing can be established and shows need for SUNSI. (NRC staff also in-
forms any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the in-
formation.) If NRC staff makes the finding of need for SUNSI and likelihood of standing, NRC staff begins document proc-
essing (preparation of redactions or review of redacted documents).
25 ...................... If NRC staff finds no ‘‘need’’ or no likelihood of standing, the deadline for petitioner/requester to file a motion seeking a ruling
to reverse the NRC staff’s denial of access; NRC staff files copy of access determination with the presiding officer (or Chief
Administrative Judge or other designated officer, as appropriate). If NRC staff finds ‘‘need’’ for SUNSI, the deadline for any
party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the information to
file a motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff’s grant of access.
30 ...................... Deadline for NRC staff reply to motions to reverse NRC staff determination(s).
40 ...................... (Receipt +30) If NRC staff finds standing and need for SUNSI, deadline for NRC staff to complete information processing and
file motion for Protective Order and draft Non-Disclosure Affidavit. Deadline for applicant/licensee to file Non-Disclosure
Agreement for SUNSI.
A ....................... If access granted: Issuance of presiding officer or other designated officer decision on motion for protective order for access
to sensitive information (including schedule for providing access and submission of contentions) or decision reversing a
final adverse determination by the NRC staff.
A + 3 ................. Deadline for filing executed Non-Disclosure Affidavits. Access provided to SUNSI consistent with decision issuing the protec-
tive order.
A + 28 ............... Deadline for submission of contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI. However, if more than 25 days
remain between the petitioner’s receipt of (or access to) the information and the deadline for filing all other contentions (as
established in the notice of opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene), the petitioner may file its
SUNSI contentions by that later deadline.
A + 53 ............... (Contention receipt +25) Answers to contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI.
A + 60 ............... (Answer receipt +7) Petitioner/Intervenor reply to answers.
>A + 60 ............. Decision on contention admission.
[FR Doc. 2018–12327 Filed 6–7–18; 8:45 am] Submit comments
ADDRESSES: agreement from the market dominant or
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P electronically via the Commission’s the competitive product list, or the
Filing Online system at http:// modification of an existing product
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit currently appearing on the market
comments electronically should contact dominant or the competitive product
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION the person identified in the FOR FURTHER list.
INFORMATION CONTACT section by Section II identifies the docket
[Docket Nos. CP2015–80; CP2017–259; telephone for advice on filing number(s) associated with each Postal
MC2018–158 and CP2018–228; MC2018–159 alternatives. Service request, the title of each Postal
and CP2018–229; MC2018–160 and CP2018–
230; MC2018–161 and CP2018–231] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Service request, the request’s acceptance
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at date, and the authority cited by the
New Postal Products 202–789–6820. Postal Service for each request. For each
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request, the Commission appoints an
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. officer of the Commission to represent
ACTION: Notice. Table of Contents the interests of the general public in the
I. Introduction proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a II. Docketed Proceeding(s) (Public Representative). Section II also
recent Postal Service filing for the establishes comment deadline(s)
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Commission’s consideration concerning I. Introduction pertaining to each request.
negotiated service agreements. This The Commission gives notice that the The public portions of the Postal
notice informs the public of the filing, Postal Service has filed request(s) for the Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
invites public comment, and takes other Commission to consider matters related the Commission’s website (http://
administrative steps. to negotiated service agreement(s). The www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of
DATES: Comments are due: June 12, requests(s) may propose the addition or the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
2018. removal of a negotiated service can be accessed through compliance
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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 | License amendment application; opportunity to request a hearing and to petition for leave to intervene; order imposing procedures. | |
| Dates | A request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene must be filed by August 7, 2018. Any potential party as defined in Sec. 2.4 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), who believes access to SUNSI is necessary to respond to this notice must request document access by June 18, 2018. | |
| Contact | John G. Lamb, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-3100, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 26709 |
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