83 FR 40358 - Information Collection: Physical Protection of Plants and Materials
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 157 (August 14, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 157 (August 14, 2018)
| Page Range | 40358-40359 | |
| FR Document | 2018-17459 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 40358-40359] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-17459] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2017-0218] Information Collection: Physical Protection of Plants and Materials AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is titled, ``Physical Protection of Plants and Materials.'' DATES: Submit comments by September 13, 2018. [[Page 40359]] ADDRESSES: Submit comments directly to the OMB reviewer at: OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (3150-0002), Attn: Desk Officer for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 725 17th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20503; email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comment A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2017-0218 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-2017-0218. 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 supporting statement and burden spreadsheet are available in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML158A157 and ML18158A159. 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. NRC's Clearance Officer: A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by contacting the NRC's Clearance Officer, David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: [email protected]. B. Submitting Comments The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information in comment submissions that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. All comment submissions are posted at http://www.regulations.gov and entered into ADAMS. Comment submissions are not routinely edited to remove identifying or contact information. If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the OMB, 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 comment submissions are not routinely edited to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment into ADAMS. II. Background Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the NRC recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to OMB for review entitled, part 73 tile 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), ``Physical Protection of Plants and Materials.'' The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The NRC published a Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period on this information collection on March 30, 2018, 83 FR 13801. 1. The title of the information collection: 10 CFR part 73, ``Physical Protection of Plants and Materials.'' 2. OMB approval number: 3150-0002. 3. Type of submission: Revision. 4. The form number, if applicable: Not applicable. 5. How often the collection is required or requested: Once for the initial submittal of Cyber Security Plans, Physical Security Plans, Safeguards Contingency Plans, and Security Training and Qualification Plans and then on occasion when changes are made. Required reports are submitted and evaluated as events occur. 6. Who will be required or asked to respond: Nuclear power reactor licensees licensed under 10 CFR parts 50 or 52 who possess, use, import, export, transport, or deliver to a carrier for transport, special nuclear material; actively decommissioning reactor licensees; Category I, Category II and Category III fuel facilities; nonpower reactors (research and test reactors); and other entities who mark and handle Safeguards Information. 7. The estimated number of annual responses: 177,986 (40,819 reporting responses + 136,957 third party disclosure responses + 210 record keepers.) 8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 210 (60 power reactors; 10 decommissioning reactor facilities; 3 Category I fuel facilities; 4 Category II and III fuel facilities; 31 nonpower reactors; and 102 other entities who mark and handle Safeguards Information. 9. The estimated number of hours needed annually to comply with the information collection requirement or request: 541,406 hours (22,591 reporting + 475,852 recordkeeping + 42,963 third party disclosure). 10. Abstract: The NRC regulations in 10 CFR part 73 prescribe requirements to establish and maintain a physical protection system and security organization with capabilities for protection of: (1) Special nuclear material (SNM) at fixed sites, (2) SNM in transit, and (3) plants in which SNM is used. Part 73 of 10 CFR contains reporting and recordkeeping requirements which are necessary to help ensure that an adequate level of protection is provided for nuclear facilities and nuclear material, such as: Development and maintenance of security documents including a physical security plan, a training and qualification plan, a safeguards contingency plan, a cyber security plan, and security implementing procedures; notifications to the NRC regarding safeguards and cyber security events; notifications to state governors and tribes of shipments of irradiated reactor fuel; and requirements for conducting criminal history records checks of individuals granted unescorted access to a nuclear power facility, a non-power reactor, or access to Safeguards Information. The objective is to ensure that activities involving special nuclear material are consistent with interests of common defense and security and that these activities do not constitute an unreasonable risk to public health and safety. The information in the reports and records submitted by licensees is used by the NRC staff to ensure that the health and safety of the public and the environment are protected, and licensee possession and use of special nuclear material is in compliance with license and regulatory requirements. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day of August, 2018. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-17459 Filed 8-13-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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located on the Willow Creek Irigaray NRC that it concurred with its mandate otherwise, the NRC staff
site. Yellowcake is the uranium oxide determinations of no effect at the recommendation related to the
product of the ISR milling process that Ludeman project. environmental aspects of the proposed
is used to produce various products, action is that an NRC license
Additional Information
including fuel for commercially- amendment be issued.
operated nuclear power reactors. The NRC staff conducted an
environmental review in accordance III. Finding of No Significant Impact
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed with 10 CFR part 51, which implements Based on its review of the proposed
Action the requirements of the National action, and in accordance with the
The NRC staff has assessed the Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as requirements in 10 CFR part 51, the
potential environmental impacts from amended (NEPA). The results of the NRC staff has determined that license
the construction, operation, aquifer NRC’s environmental review can be amendment for the Willow Creek ISR
restoration, and decommissioning of the found in the final EA (ADAMS project license authorizing the
proposed Ludeman Satellite. The NRC Accession No. ML18183A225). Based on construction and operation of the
staff assessed the impacts of the the results of the environmental Ludeman Satellite would not
proposed action on land use; historical assessment, the NRC has determined not significantly affect the quality of the
and cultural resources; visual and to prepare an environmental impact human environment. In its license
scenic resources; climatology, statement for the Ludeman Satellite amendment request, Uranium One has
meteorology and air quality; geology, amendment and is issuing a finding of proposed the addition of six wellfields
minerals, and soils; water resources; no significant impact. at the Ludeman Satellite. No other
ecological resources; socioeconomics; In May 2009, the NRC staff issued significant changes in Uranium One’s
noise; traffic and transportation; public NUREG–1910, ‘‘Generic Environmental authorized operations for the Willow
and occupational health and safety; and Impact Statement for In-Situ Leach Creek ISR Project were requested.
waste management. All impacts were Uranium Milling Facilities’’ (herein Approval of the proposed action would
determined to be SMALL. The NRC staff referred to as the GEIS). In the GEIS, the not result in an increased radiological
concluded that license amendment for NRC assessed the potential risk to public health or the environment.
the Willow Creek ISR project license environmental impacts from The NRC staff has determined that
authorizing the construction and construction, operation, aquifer pursuant to 10 CFR 51.31, preparation
operation of the Ludeman Satellite restoration, and decommissioning of an of an environmental impact statement
would not significantly affect the in-situ leach uranium milling facility (EIS) is not required for the proposed
quality of the human environment. (also known as an ISR facility) located action and, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, a
Approval of the proposed action would in four specific geographic regions of finding of no significant impact (FONSI)
not result in an increased radiological the western United States. Where
is appropriate.
risk to public health or the environment. applicable, this EA incorporates by
reference relevant portions from the Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day
Environmental Impacts of the GEIS, and uses site-specific information of August, 2018.
Alternatives to the Proposed Action from Uranium One’s license application For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
As an alternative to the proposed and independent sources to fulfill the Craig G. Erlanger,
action, the staff considered denial of the requirements in 10 CFR 51.20(b)(8). Director, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety,
proposed action (i.e., the ‘‘no-action’’ The final EA was prepared by the Safeguards, and Environmental Review,
alternative). The no-action alternative NRC and its contractor, the Center for Office of Nuclear Material Safety and
would mean that the NRC would not Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, in Safeguards.
approve the addition of the Ludeman compliance with NEPA (as amended, [FR Doc. 2018–17458 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am]
Satellite to the existing Willow Creek and the NRC’s regulations for BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
ISR licensed permit area. In-situ implementing NEPA (10 CFR part 51).
uranium recovery would not occur In the final EA, the NRC staff assessed
within the Ludeman Satellite and the the potential environmental impacts NUCLEAR REGULATORY
associated environmental impacts also from the construction, operation, aquifer COMMISSION
would not occur. restoration, and decommissioning of the [NRC–2017–0218]
proposed Ludeman Satellite. The NRC
Agencies and Persons Consulted staff assessed the impacts of the Information Collection: Physical
In accordance with its stated policy, proposed action on land use; historical Protection of Plants and Materials
on January 18, 2018, the NRC staff and cultural resources; visual and
consulted with the U.S. Fish and scenic resources; climatology, AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
Wildlife Service (FWS) regarding the meteorology and air quality; geology, Commission.
proposed action. The FWS stated that minerals, and soils; water resources; ACTION: Notice of submission to the
no federally listed or proposed ecological resources; socioeconomics; Office of Management and Budget;
endangered or threatened species occur noise; traffic and transportation; public request for comment.
within the area affected by the proposed and occupational health and safety; and
action. On February 27, 2018, the staff waste management. SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
consulted with Wyoming Department of After weighing the impacts of the Commission (NRC) has recently
Environmental Quality (WDEQ), proposed license amendment and submitted a request for renewal of an
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regarding the environmental impact of comparing to the no-action alternative, existing collection of information to the
the proposed action. The WDEQ the NRC staff, in accordance with 10 Office of Management and Budget
provided comments on the draft EA. CFR 51.91(d), sets forth its NEPA (OMB) for review. The information
Those comments were considered in recommendation regarding the proposed collection is titled, ‘‘Physical Protection
preparation of the final EA and FONSI. action (granting the request for an NRC of Plants and Materials.’’
On July 17, 2018, the Wyoming State license amendment for the proposed DATES: Submit comments by September
Historic Preservation Office notified Ludeman Satellite). Unless safety issues 13, 2018.
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ADDRESSES: Submit comments directly submissions are posted at http:// responses + 136,957 third party
to the OMB reviewer at: OMB Office of www.regulations.gov and entered into disclosure responses + 210 record
Information and Regulatory Affairs ADAMS. Comment submissions are not keepers.)
(3150–0002), Attn: Desk Officer for the routinely edited to remove identifying 8. The estimated number of annual
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 725 or contact information. respondents: 210 (60 power reactors; 10
17th Street, NW Washington, D.C. If you are requesting or aggregating decommissioning reactor facilities; 3
20503; email: oira_submission@ comments from other persons for Category I fuel facilities; 4 Category II
omb.eop.gov. submission to the OMB, then you and III fuel facilities; 31 nonpower
should inform those persons not to reactors; and 102 other entities who
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
include identifying or contact mark and handle Safeguards
David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer,
information that they do not want to be Information.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
publicly disclosed in their comment 9. The estimated number of hours
Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone:
submission. Your request should state needed annually to comply with the
301–415–2084; email:
that comment submissions are not information collection requirement or
INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@nrc.gov.
routinely edited to remove such request: 541,406 hours (22,591 reporting
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: + 475,852 recordkeeping + 42,963 third
information before making the comment
I. Obtaining Information and submissions available to the public or party disclosure).
Submitting Comment entering the comment into ADAMS. 10. Abstract: The NRC regulations in
10 CFR part 73 prescribe requirements
A. Obtaining Information II. Background to establish and maintain a physical
Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2017– Under the provisions of the protection system and security
0218 when contacting the NRC about Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 organization with capabilities for
the availability of information for this U.S.C. Chapter 35), the NRC recently protection of: (1) Special nuclear
action. You may obtain publicly- submitted a request for renewal of an material (SNM) at fixed sites, (2) SNM
available information related to this existing collection of information to in transit, and (3) plants in which SNM
action by any of the following methods: OMB for review entitled, part 73 tile 10 is used. Part 73 of 10 CFR contains
• Federal rulemaking Website: Go to of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 reporting and recordkeeping
http://www.regulations.gov and search CFR), ‘‘Physical Protection of Plants and requirements which are necessary to
for Docket ID NRC–2017–0218. Materials.’’ The NRC hereby informs help ensure that an adequate level of
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents potential respondents that an agency protection is provided for nuclear
Access and Management System may not conduct or sponsor, and that a facilities and nuclear material, such as:
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- person is not required to respond to, a Development and maintenance of
available documents online in the collection of information unless it security documents including a physical
ADAMS Public Documents collection at displays a currently valid OMB control security plan, a training and
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ number. qualification plan, a safeguards
adams.html. To begin the search, select The NRC published a Federal contingency plan, a cyber security plan,
‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then Register notice with a 60-day comment and security implementing procedures;
select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS period on this information collection on notifications to the NRC regarding
Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, March 30, 2018, 83 FR 13801. safeguards and cyber security events;
please contact the NRC’s Public 1. The title of the information notifications to state governors and
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at collection: 10 CFR part 73, ‘‘Physical tribes of shipments of irradiated reactor
1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by Protection of Plants and Materials.’’ fuel; and requirements for conducting
email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The 2. OMB approval number: 3150–0002. criminal history records checks of
supporting statement and burden 3. Type of submission: Revision. individuals granted unescorted access to
spreadsheet are available in ADAMS 4. The form number, if applicable: a nuclear power facility, a non-power
under Accession Nos. ML158A157 and Not applicable. reactor, or access to Safeguards
ML18158A159. 5. How often the collection is required Information. The objective is to ensure
• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and or requested: Once for the initial that activities involving special nuclear
purchase copies of public documents at submittal of Cyber Security Plans, material are consistent with interests of
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One Physical Security Plans, Safeguards common defense and security and that
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Contingency Plans, and Security these activities do not constitute an
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Training and Qualification Plans and unreasonable risk to public health and
• NRC’s Clearance Officer: A copy of then on occasion when changes are safety. The information in the reports
the collection of information and related made. Required reports are submitted and records submitted by licensees is
instructions may be obtained without and evaluated as events occur. used by the NRC staff to ensure that the
charge by contacting the NRC’s 6. Who will be required or asked to health and safety of the public and the
Clearance Officer, David Cullison, respond: Nuclear power reactor environment are protected, and licensee
Office of the Chief Information Officer, licensees licensed under 10 CFR parts possession and use of special nuclear
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 50 or 52 who possess, use, import, material is in compliance with license
Washington, D.C. 20555–0001; export, transport, or deliver to a carrier and regulatory requirements.
telephone: 301–415–2084; email: for transport, special nuclear material;
INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@NRC.GOV. actively decommissioning reactor Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day
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licensees; Category I, Category II and of August, 2018.
B. Submitting Comments Category III fuel facilities; nonpower For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The NRC cautions you not to include reactors (research and test reactors); and David Cullison,
identifying or contact information in other entities who mark and handle NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
comment submissions that you do not Safeguards Information. Information Officer.
want to be publicly disclosed in your 7. The estimated number of annual [FR Doc. 2018–17459 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am]
comment submission. All comment responses: 177,986 (40,819 reporting BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
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| Action | Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget; request for comment. | |
| Dates | Submit comments by September 13, 2018. | |
| Contact | David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2084; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 40358 |
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