83 FR 32912 - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 136 (July 16, 2018)

Page Range		32912-32915
FR Document		2018-15100
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 for the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (Watts Bar or WBN), Unit 1. The proposed amendment would modify the Watts Bar, Unit 1, Technical Specifications (TSs) to extend Surveillance Requirements (SRs) 3.3.1.5, 3.3.2.2, and 3.3.6.2.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 50-390; NRC-2018-0144]


Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: License amendment request; opportunity to comment, request a 
hearing, and petition for leave to intervene.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering 
issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 for 
the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (Watts Bar or WBN), Unit 1. The proposed 
amendment would modify the Watts Bar, Unit 1, Technical Specifications 
(TSs) to extend Surveillance Requirements (SRs) 3.3.1.5, 3.3.2.2, and 
3.3.6.2.

DATES: Comments must be filed by August 15, 2018. Requests for a 
hearing or petitions for leave to intervene must be filed by September 
14, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2018-0144. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301-287-
9127; email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact 
the individual 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: Natreon Jordan, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-
7410; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments

A. Obtaining Information

    Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2018-0144 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-2018-0144.
     NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the 
ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and 
then select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, 
please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 
1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to [email protected]. 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.

B. Submitting Comments

    Please include Docket ID NRC-2018-0144 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 will post all comment submissions at http://www.regulations.gov as well as enter 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 into ADAMS.

II. Introduction

    The NRC is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility 
Operating

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License No. NPF-90 for Watts Bar, Unit 1, located in Rhea County, 
Tennessee.
    The proposed amendment would amend the Watts Bar, Unit 1, TS SR 
3.0.2 and certain SRs in Table SR 3.0.2-1 to permit the extension of 
the above SRs, so that Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) can 
perform the SRs listed in Table 1 of the enclosure to the licensee's 
application during the Unit 1 outage (U1R15). Further, the licensee 
will perform these SRs if Unit 1 enters Mode 5 prior to its U1R15 
outage.
    Before any issuance of the proposed license amendment, 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 NRC has made a proposed determination that the license 
amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration. Under 
the NRC's regulations in section 50.92 of title 10 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (10 CFR), this means that operation of the facility 
in accordance with the proposed amendment would not (1) involve a 
significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident 
previously evaluated; or (2) create the possibility of a new or 
different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated; or 
(3) involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety. As required 
by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the licensee has provided its analysis of the issue 
of no significant hazards consideration, which is presented below:

    1. Does the proposed amendment involve a significant increase in 
the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated?
    Response: No.
    The requested action is an extension to the performance interval 
of a limited number of TS surveillance requirements. The performance 
of these surveillances, or the extension of these surveillances, is 
not a precursor to an accident. Performing these surveillances or 
failing to perform these surveillances does not affect the 
probability of an accident. Therefore, the proposed delay in 
performance of the SRs in this amendment request does not increase 
the probability of an accident previously evaluated.
    A delay in performing these surveillances does not result in a 
system being unable to perform its required function. In the case of 
this one-time extension request, the short period of additional time 
that the systems and components will be in service before the next 
performance of the surveillance will not affect the ability of those 
systems to operate as designed. Therefore, the systems required to 
mitigate accidents will remain capable of performing their required 
function. No new failure modes have been introduced because of this 
action and the consequences remain consistent with previously 
evaluated accidents. On this basis, the proposed delay in 
performance of the SRs in this amendment request does not involve a 
significant increase in the consequences of an accident.
    Therefore, the proposed change does not involve a significant 
increase in the probability or consequences of an accident 
previously evaluated.
    2. Does the proposed amendment create the possibility of a new 
or different kind of accident from any accident previously 
evaluated?
    Response: No.
    The proposed amendment does not involve a physical alteration of 
any system, structure, or component (SSC) or a change in the way any 
SSC is operated. The proposed amendment does not involve operation 
of any SSCs in a manner or configuration different from those 
previously recognized or evaluated. No new failure mechanisms will 
be introduced by the one-time SR extensions being requested.
    Therefore, the proposed change does not create the possibility 
of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously 
evaluated.
    3. Does the proposed amendment involve a significant reduction 
in a margin of safety?
    Response: No.
    The proposed amendment is a one-time extension of the 
performance interval of a limited number of TS SRs. Extending these 
SRs does not involve a modification of any TS limiting condition for 
operation. Extending these SRs does not involve a change to any 
limit on accident consequences specified in the license or 
regulations. Extending these SRs does not involve a change in how 
accidents are mitigated or a significant increase in the 
consequences of an accident. Extending these SRs does not involve a 
change in a methodology used to evaluate consequences of an 
accident. Extending these SRs does not involve a change in any 
operating procedure or process.
    Operating history has demonstrated that the WBN Units 1 and 2 
SSPS [solid state protection system] is highly reliable. A review of 
the test results has not revealed any automatic logic failures. 
Based on the limited additional period of time that the systems and 
components will be in service before the surveillances are next 
performed, as well as the operating experience that these 
surveillances are typically successful when performed, it is 
reasonable to conclude that the margins of safety associated with 
these SRs will not be affected by the requested extension.
    Therefore, the proposed change does not involve a significant 
reduction in a margin of safety.

    The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's analysis and, based on 
this review, it appears that the three standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are 
satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff proposes to determine that the 
license amendment request involves no significant hazards 
consideration.
    The NRC is seeking public comments on this proposed determination 
that the license amendment request involves no significant hazards 
consideration. Any comments received within 30 days after the date of 
publication of this notice will be considered in making any final 
determination.
    Normally, the Commission will not issue the amendment until the 
expiration of 60 days after the date of publication of this notice. The 
Commission may issue the license amendment before expiration of the 60-
day notice period if the Commission concludes the amendment involves no 
significant hazards consideration. In addition, the Commission may 
issue the amendment prior to the expiration of the 30-day comment 
period if circumstances change during the 30-day comment period such 
that failure to act in a timely way would result, for example, in 
derating or shutdown of the facility. If the Commission takes action 
prior to the expiration of either the comment period or the notice 
period, it will publish in the Federal Register a notice of issuance. 
If the Commission makes a final no significant hazards consideration 
determination, any hearing will take place after issuance. The 
Commission expects that the need to take this action will occur very 
infrequently.

III. 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

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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 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.

IV. 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 [email protected], 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 
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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 [email protected], 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 July 8, 2018 (ADAMS Accession 
No. ML18189A001).
    Attorney for Licensee: General Counsel, Tennessee Valley Authority, 
400 West Summit Hill Drive, 6A West Tower, Knoxville, TN 37902.
    NRC Acting Branch Chief: Booma Venkataraman.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day of July 2018.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Natreon J. Jordan,
Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch 2-2, Division of Operating 
Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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License No. NPF–90 for Watts Bar, Unit in performance of the SRs in this amendment comments received within 30 days after
1, located in Rhea County, Tennessee. request does not involve a significant the date of publication of this notice
The proposed amendment would increase in the consequences of an accident. will be considered in making any final
Therefore, the proposed change does not
amend the Watts Bar, Unit 1, TS SR determination.
involve a significant increase in the
3.0.2 and certain SRs in Table SR 3.0.2– probability or consequences of an accident
Normally, the Commission will not
1 to permit the extension of the above previously evaluated. issue the amendment until the
SRs, so that Tennessee Valley Authority 2. Does the proposed amendment create expiration of 60 days after the date of
(the licensee) can perform the SRs listed the possibility of a new or different kind of publication of this notice. The
in Table 1 of the enclosure to the accident from any accident previously Commission may issue the license
licensee’s application during the Unit 1 evaluated? amendment before expiration of the 60-
Response: No. day notice period if the Commission
outage (U1R15). Further, the licensee
The proposed amendment does not involve concludes the amendment involves no
will perform these SRs if Unit 1 enters a physical alteration of any system, structure,
Mode 5 prior to its U1R15 outage. or component (SSC) or a change in the way
significant hazards consideration. In
Before any issuance of the proposed any SSC is operated. The proposed addition, the Commission may issue the
license amendment, the NRC will need amendment does not involve operation of amendment prior to the expiration of
to make the findings required by the any SSCs in a manner or configuration the 30-day comment period if
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended different from those previously recognized or circumstances change during the 30-day
(the Act), and NRC’s regulations. evaluated. No new failure mechanisms will comment period such that failure to act
be introduced by the one-time SR extensions in a timely way would result, for
The NRC has made a proposed
being requested. example, in derating or shutdown of the
determination that the license Therefore, the proposed change does not
amendment request involves no facility. If the Commission takes action
create the possibility of a new or different
significant hazards consideration. Under kind of accident from any accident
prior to the expiration of either the
the NRC’s regulations in section 50.92 of previously evaluated. comment period or the notice period, it
title 10 of the Code of Federal 3. Does the proposed amendment involve will publish in the Federal Register a
Regulations (10 CFR), this means that a significant reduction in a margin of safety? notice of issuance. If the Commission
operation of the facility in accordance Response: No. makes a final no significant hazards
The proposed amendment is a one-time consideration determination, any
with the proposed amendment would
extension of the performance interval of a hearing will take place after issuance.
not (1) involve a significant increase in limited number of TS SRs. Extending these
the probability or consequences of an The Commission expects that the need
SRs does not involve a modification of any to take this action will occur very
accident previously evaluated; or (2) TS limiting condition for operation.
create the possibility of a new or Extending these SRs does not involve a
infrequently.
different kind of accident from any change to any limit on accident III. Opportunity To Request a Hearing
accident previously evaluated; or (3) consequences specified in the license or and Petition for Leave To Intervene
involve a significant reduction in a regulations. Extending these SRs does not
involve a change in how accidents are Within 60 days after the date of
margin of safety. As required by 10 CFR publication of this notice, any persons
mitigated or a significant increase in the
50.91(a), the licensee has provided its consequences of an accident. Extending these (petitioner) whose interest may be
analysis of the issue of no significant SRs does not involve a change in a affected by this action may file a request
hazards consideration, which is methodology used to evaluate consequences for a hearing and petition for leave to
presented below: of an accident. Extending these SRs does not intervene (petition) with respect to the
involve a change in any operating procedure
1. Does the proposed amendment involve action. Petitions shall be filed in
a significant increase in the probability or or process.
Operating history has demonstrated that accordance with the Commission’s
consequences of an accident previously ‘‘Agency Rules of Practice and
the WBN Units 1 and 2 SSPS [solid state
evaluated? Procedure’’ in 10 CFR part 2. Interested
protection system] is highly reliable. A
Response: No.
review of the test results has not revealed any persons should consult a current copy
The requested action is an extension to the
performance interval of a limited number of
automatic logic failures. Based on the limited of 10 CFR 2.309. The NRC’s regulations
additional period of time that the systems are accessible electronically from the
TS surveillance requirements. The
and components will be in service before the NRC Library on the NRC’s website at
performance of these surveillances, or the
surveillances are next performed, as well as http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-
extension of these surveillances, is not a
the operating experience that these
precursor to an accident. Performing these
surveillances are typically successful when
collections/cfr/. Alternatively, a copy of
surveillances or failing to perform these the regulations is available at the NRC’s
performed, it is reasonable to conclude that
surveillances does not affect the probability the margins of safety associated with these Public Document Room, located at One
of an accident. Therefore, the proposed delay SRs will not be affected by the requested White Flint North, Room O1–F21, 11555
in performance of the SRs in this amendment extension. Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville,
request does not increase the probability of Therefore, the proposed change does not
an accident previously evaluated.
Maryland 20852. If a petition is filed,
involve a significant reduction in a margin of the Commission or a presiding officer
A delay in performing these surveillances safety.
does not result in a system being unable to will rule on the petition and, if
perform its required function. In the case of The NRC staff has reviewed the appropriate, a notice of a hearing will be
this one-time extension request, the short licensee’s analysis and, based on this issued.
period of additional time that the systems review, it appears that the three As required by 10 CFR 2.309(d) the
and components will be in service before the standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are petition should specifically explain the
next performance of the surveillance will not reasons why intervention should be
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satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff
affect the ability of those systems to operate proposes to determine that the license permitted with particular reference to
as designed. Therefore, the systems required the following general requirements for
to mitigate accidents will remain capable of
amendment request involves no
performing their required function. No new significant hazards consideration. standing: (1) The name, address, and
failure modes have been introduced because The NRC is seeking public comments telephone number of the petitioner; (2)
of this action and the consequences remain on this proposed determination that the the nature of the petitioner’s right under
consistent with previously evaluated license amendment request involves no the Act to be made a party to the
accidents. On this basis, the proposed delay significant hazards consideration. Any proceeding; (3) the nature and extent of

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the petitioner’s property, financial, or final determination is that the request for hearing and petition for
other interest in the proceeding; and (4) amendment request involves no leave to intervene (petition), any motion
the possible effect of any decision or significant hazards consideration, the or other document filed in the
order which may be entered in the Commission may issue the amendment proceeding prior to the submission of a
proceeding on the petitioner’s interest. and make it immediately effective, request for hearing or petition to
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.309(f), notwithstanding the request for a intervene, and documents filed by
the petition must also set forth the hearing. Any hearing would take place interested governmental entities that
specific contentions which the after issuance of the amendment. If the request to participate under 10 CFR
petitioner seeks to have litigated in the final determination is that the 2.315(c), must be filed in accordance
proceeding. Each contention must amendment request involves a with the NRC’s E-Filing rule (72 FR
consist of a specific statement of the significant hazards consideration, then 49139; August 28, 2007, as amended at
issue of law or fact to be raised or any hearing held would take place 77 FR 46562; August 3, 2012). The E-
controverted. In addition, the petitioner before the issuance of the amendment Filing process requires participants to
must provide a brief explanation of the unless the Commission finds an submit and serve all adjudicatory
bases for the contention and a concise imminent danger to the health or safety documents over the internet, or in some
statement of the alleged facts or expert of the public, in which case it will issue cases to mail copies on electronic
opinion which support the contention an appropriate order or rule under 10 storage media. Detailed guidance on
and on which the petitioner intends to CFR part 2. making electronic submissions may be
rely in proving the contention at the A State, local governmental body, found in the Guidance for Electronic
hearing. The petitioner must also Federally-recognized Indian Tribe, or Submissions to the NRC and on the NRC
provide references to the specific agency thereof, may submit a petition to website at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/
sources and documents on which the the Commission to participate as a party e-submittals.html. Participants may not
petitioner intends to rely to support its under 10 CFR 2.309(h)(1). The petition submit paper copies of their filings
position on the issue. The petition must should state the nature and extent of the unless they seek an exemption in
include sufficient information to show petitioner’s interest in the proceeding. accordance with the procedures
that a genuine dispute exists with the The petition should be submitted to the described below.
applicant or licensee on a material issue Commission no later than 60 days from To comply with the procedural
of law or fact. Contentions must be the date of publication of this notice. requirements of E-Filing, at least 10
limited to matters within the scope of The petition must be filed in accordance days prior to the filing deadline, the
the proceeding. The contention must be with the filing instructions in the participant should contact the Office of
one which, if proven, would entitle the ‘‘Electronic Submissions (E-Filing)’’ the Secretary by email at
petitioner to relief. A petitioner who section of this document, and should hearing.docket@nrc.gov, or by telephone
fails to satisfy the requirements at 10 meet the requirements for petitions set at 301–415–1677, to (1) request a digital
CFR 2.309(f) with respect to at least one forth in this section, except that under identification (ID) certificate, which
contention will not be permitted to 10 CFR 2.309(h)(2) a State, local allows the participant (or its counsel or
participate as a party. governmental body, or Federally- representative) to digitally sign
Those permitted to intervene become recognized Indian Tribe, or agency submissions and access the E-Filing
parties to the proceeding, subject to any thereof does not need to address the system for any proceeding in which it
limitations in the order granting leave to standing requirements in 10 CFR is participating; and (2) advise the
intervene. Parties have the opportunity 2.309(d) if the facility is located within Secretary that the participant will be
to participate fully in the conduct of the its boundaries. Alternatively, a State, submitting a petition or other
hearing with respect to resolution of local governmental body, Federally- adjudicatory document (even in
that party’s admitted contentions, recognized Indian Tribe, or agency instances in which the participant, or its
including the opportunity to present thereof may participate as a non-party counsel or representative, already holds
evidence, consistent with the NRC’s under 10 CFR 2.315(c). an NRC-issued digital ID certificate).
regulations, policies, and procedures. If a hearing is granted, any person Based upon this information, the
Petitions must be filed no later than who is not a party to the proceeding and Secretary will establish an electronic
60 days from the date of publication of is not affiliated with or represented by docket for the hearing in this proceeding
this notice. Petitions and motions for a party may, at the discretion of the if the Secretary has not already
leave to file new or amended presiding officer, be permitted to make established an electronic docket.
contentions that are filed after the a limited appearance pursuant to the Information about applying for a
deadline will not be entertained absent provisions of 10 CFR 2.315(a). A person digital ID certificate is available on the
a determination by the presiding officer making a limited appearance may make NRC’s public website at http://
that the filing demonstrates good cause an oral or written statement of his or her www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals/
by satisfying the three factors in 10 CFR position on the issues but may not getting-started.html. Once a participant
2.309(c)(1)(i) through (iii). The petition otherwise participate in the proceeding. has obtained a digital ID certificate and
must be filed in accordance with the A limited appearance may be made at a docket has been created, the
filing instructions in the ‘‘Electronic any session of the hearing or at any participant can then submit
Submissions (E-Filing)’’ section of this prehearing conference, subject to the adjudicatory documents. Submissions
document. limits and conditions as may be must be in Portable Document Format
If a hearing is requested, and the imposed by the presiding officer. Details (PDF). Additional guidance on PDF
Commission has not made a final
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regarding the opportunity to make a submissions is available on the NRC’s
determination on the issue of no limited appearance will be provided by public website at http://www.nrc.gov/
significant hazards consideration, the the presiding officer if such sessions are site-help/electronic-sub-ref-mat.html. A
Commission will make a final scheduled. filing is considered complete at the time
determination on the issue of no the document is submitted through the
significant hazards consideration. The IV. Electronic Submissions (E-Filing) NRC’s E-Filing system. To be timely, an
final determination will serve to All documents filed in NRC electronic filing must be submitted to
establish when the hearing is held. If the adjudicatory proceedings, including a the E-Filing system no later than 11:59

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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 request; opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition for leave to intervene.
Dates		Comments must be filed by August 15, 2018. Requests for a hearing or petitions for leave to intervene must be filed by September 14, 2018.
Contact		Natreon Jordan, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415- 7410; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 32912