83 FR 48656 - Revised Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48656-48657] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20927] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Revised Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) In accordance with the purposes of Sections 29 and 182b of the Atomic Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold meetings on October 4-6, 2018, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Thursday, October 4, 2018, Conference Room T-2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852 8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.--Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)-- The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the meeting. 8:35 a.m.-10 a.m.--Draft Rule on Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors (Open)--The Committee will have briefings by and discussion with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the subject draft rule. 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.--Annual Operating Reactor Experience Briefing (Open)--The Committee will have an annual briefing on operating experience and significant events at the currently operating nuclear power plants. 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.--Assessment of the Quality of Selected NRC Research Projects (Open)--The Committee will have a discussion on the assessment of the quality of the selected NRC research projects. 2:45 p.m.-6 p.m.--Preparation of ACRS Report (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS report. Friday, October 5, 2018, Conference Room T-2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.--Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee and Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open/Closed)--The Committee will hear discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the Full Committee during future ACRS meetings. [Note: A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy]. 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--Preparation of ACRS Report (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS report. 1 p.m.-6 p.m.--Preparation of ACRS Report (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS report. Saturday, October 6, 2018, Conference Room T-2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852 8:30 p.m.-12 p.m.--Preparation of ACRS Report/Retreat (Open/ Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of the ACRS report and potential retreat items. [Note: A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.] Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on October 4, 2017 (82 FR 46312). In accordance with those procedures, oral or written views may be presented by members of the public, including representatives of the nuclear industry. Persons desiring to make oral statements should notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301-415-5844, Email: [email protected]), 5 days before the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made to allow necessary time during the [[Page 48657]] meeting for such statements. In view of the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend should check with the Cognizant ACRS staff if such rescheduling would result in major inconvenience. The bridgeline number for the meeting is 866-822-3032, passcode 8272423#. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should be provided 30 minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each presentation should be emailed to the Cognizant ACRS Staff one day before meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within this timeframe, presenters should provide the Cognizant ACRS Staff with a CD containing each presentation at least 30 minutes before the meeting. In accordance with Subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463 and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), certain portions of this meeting may be closed, as specifically noted above. Use of still, motion picture, and television cameras during the meeting may be limited to selected portions of the meeting as determined by the Chairman. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during the open portions of the meeting. ACRS meeting agendas, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are available through the NRC Public Document Room at [email protected], or by calling the PDR at 1-800-397-4209, or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS) which is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html or http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/#ACRS/. Video teleconferencing service is available for observing open sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician (301-415-6702), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. (ET), at least 10 days before the meeting to ensure the availability of this service. Individuals or organizations requesting this service will be responsible for telephone line charges and for providing the equipment and facilities that they use to establish the video teleconferencing link. The availability of video teleconferencing services is not guaranteed. Dated: September 21, 2018. Russell E. Chazell, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-20927 Filed 9-25-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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The public may view the meeting via Information regarding changes to the the quality of the selected NRC research
a live or archived webcast by accessing agenda, whether the meeting has been projects.
a link under ‘‘News & Events’’ on the canceled or rescheduled, and the time 2:45 p.m.–6 p.m.—Preparation of
NTSB home page at www.ntsb.gov. allotted to present oral statements can ACRS Report (Open)—The Committee
Schedule updates, including weather- be obtained by contacting the identified will continue its discussion of proposed
related cancellations, are also available DFO. Moreover, in view of the ACRS report.
at www.ntsb.gov. possibility that the schedule for ACRS Friday, October 5, 2018, Conference
Dated: Friday, September 20, 2018. meetings may be adjusted by the Room T–2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike,
Candi R. Bing, Chairman as necessary to facilitate the Rockville, Maryland 20852
Federal Register Liaison Officer. conduct of the meeting, persons
planning to attend should check with 8:30 a.m.–10 a.m.—Future ACRS
[FR Doc. 2018–20896 Filed 9–24–18; 4:15 pm] Activities/Report of the Planning and
the DFO if such rescheduling would
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result in a major inconvenience. Procedures Subcommittee and
If attending this meeting, please enter Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and
through the One White Flint North Recommendations (Open/Closed)—The
NUCLEAR REGULATORY Committee will hear discussion of the
Building, 11555 Rockville Pike,
COMMISSION recommendations of the Planning and
Rockville, Maryland 20852. After
registering with Security, please contact Procedures Subcommittee regarding
Meeting of the Advisory Committee on items proposed for consideration by the
Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Mr. Theron Brown at 301–415–6702 to
be escorted to the meeting room. Full Committee during future ACRS
Subcommittee on Planning and meetings. [Note: A portion of this
Procedures Dated: September 20, 2018. meeting may be closed pursuant to 5
The ACRS Subcommittee on Planning Mark L. Banks, U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss
and Procedures will hold a meeting on Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory organizational and personnel matters
October 3, 2018, 11545 Rockville Pike, Committee on Reactor Safeguards. that relate solely to internal personnel
Room T–2B1, Rockville, Maryland [FR Doc. 2018–20852 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] rules and practices of the ACRS, and
20852. BILLING CODE 7590–01–P information the release of which would
The meeting will be open to public constitute a clearly unwarranted
attendance. invasion of personal privacy].
The agenda for the subject meeting NUCLEAR REGULATORY 10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.—Preparation of
shall be as follows: COMMISSION ACRS Report (Open)—The Committee
Wednesday, October 03, 2018–12:00 will continue its discussion of proposed
p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Revised Meeting of the Advisory ACRS report.
The Subcommittee will discuss Committee on Reactor Safeguards 1 p.m.–6 p.m.—Preparation of ACRS
proposed ACRS activities and related (ACRS) Report (Open)—The Committee will
matters. The Subcommittee will gather continue its discussion of proposed
information, analyze relevant issues and In accordance with the purposes of
ACRS report.
facts, and formulate proposed positions Sections 29 and 182b of the Atomic
and actions, as appropriate, for Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the Saturday, October 6, 2018, Conference
deliberation by the Full Committee. Advisory Committee on Reactor Room T–2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike,
Members of the public desiring to Safeguards (ACRS) will hold meetings Rockville, Maryland 20852
provide oral statements and/or written on October 4–6, 2018, 11545 Rockville 8:30 p.m.–12 p.m.—Preparation of
comments should notify the Designated Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. ACRS Report/Retreat (Open/Closed)—
Federal Official (DFO), Quynh Nguyen Thursday, October 4, 2018, Conference The Committee will continue its
(Telephone 301–415–5844 or Email: Room T–2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, discussion of the ACRS report and
Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov) five days prior Rockville, Maryland 20852 potential retreat items. [Note: A portion
to the meeting, if possible, so that of this meeting may be closed pursuant
arrangements can be made. Thirty-five 8:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.—Opening to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss
hard copies of each presentation or Remarks by the ACRS Chairman organizational and personnel matters
handout should be provided to the DFO (Open)—The ACRS Chairman will make that relate solely to internal personnel
thirty minutes before the meeting. In opening remarks regarding the conduct rules and practices of the ACRS, and
addition, one electronic copy of each of the meeting. information the release of which would
presentation should be emailed to the 8:35 a.m.–10 a.m.—Draft Rule on constitute a clearly unwarranted
DFO one day before the meeting. If an Emergency Preparedness for Small invasion of personal privacy.]
electronic copy cannot be provided Modular Reactors (Open)—The Procedures for the conduct of and
within this timeframe, presenters Committee will have briefings by and participation in ACRS meetings were
should provide the DFO with a CD discussion with representatives of the published in the Federal Register on
containing each presentation at least NRC staff regarding the subject draft October 4, 2017 (82 FR 46312). In
thirty minutes before the meeting. rule. accordance with those procedures, oral
Electronic recordings will be permitted 10:15 a.m.–12 p.m.—Annual or written views may be presented by
only during those portions of the Operating Reactor Experience Briefing members of the public, including
meeting that are open to the public. The (Open)—The Committee will have an representatives of the nuclear industry.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
public bridgeline number for the annual briefing on operating experience Persons desiring to make oral statements
meeting is 866–822–3032, passcode and significant events at the currently should notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant
8272423. Detailed procedures for the operating nuclear power plants. ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301–415–5844,
conduct of and participation in ACRS 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m.—Assessment of the Email: Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov), 5 days
meetings were published in the Federal Quality of Selected NRC Research before the meeting, if possible, so that
Register on October 4, 2017 (82 FR Projects (Open)—The Committee will appropriate arrangements can be made
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meeting for such statements. In view of Dated: September 21, 2018. (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
the possibility that the schedule for Russell E. Chazell, available documents online in the
ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Federal Advisory Committee Management ADAMS Public Documents collection at
Chairman as necessary to facilitate the Officer, Office of the Secretary. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
conduct of the meeting, persons [FR Doc. 2018–20927 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] adams.html. To begin the search, select
planning to attend should check with BILLING CODE 7590–01–P ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For
the Cognizant ACRS staff if such problems with ADAMS, please contact
rescheduling would result in major the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR)
inconvenience. The bridgeline number NUCLEAR REGULATORY reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–
for the meeting is 866–822–3032, COMMISSION 415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@
passcode 8272423#. [Docket No. 50–331; NRC–2018–0045] nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number
Thirty-five hard copies of each for each document referenced (if it is
NexEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC: available in ADAMS) is provided the
presentation or handout should be
Duane Arnold Energy Center first time that it is mentioned in this
provided 30 minutes before the meeting.
In addition, one electronic copy of each document.
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presentation should be emailed to the Commission. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
Cognizant ACRS Staff one day before ACTION: License amendment application; purchase copies of public documents at
meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be withdrawal by applicant. the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
provided within this timeframe, White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
presenters should provide the Cognizant SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
ACRS Staff with a CD containing each Commission (NRC) has granted the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
presentation at least 30 minutes before request of NextEra Energy Duane
Arnold, LLC (NextEra) to withdraw its Mahesh Chawla, Office of Nuclear
the meeting. Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear
application dated December 19, 2017,
In accordance with Subsection 10(d) for a proposed amendment to Duane Regulatory Commission, Washington DC
of Public Law 92–463 and 5 U.S.C. Arnold Energy Center (DAEC), Facility 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–8371:
552b(c), certain portions of this meeting Operating License No. DPR–49. The email: Mahesh.Chawla@nrc.gov.
may be closed, as specifically noted proposed change would have added SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC
above. Use of still, motion picture, and Technical Specifications (TS) 3.2.3, has granted the request of NextEra to
television cameras during the meeting ‘‘Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR),’’ withdraw its December 19, 2017
may be limited to selected portions of and modified TS 1.1, ‘‘Definitions,’’ TS (ADAMS Accession No. ML17353A928),
the meeting as determined by the 3.4.1, ‘‘Recirculation Loops Operating,’’ application for proposed amendment to
Chairman. Electronic recordings will be and TS 5.6.5, ‘‘Core Operating Limits DAEC, Facility Operating License No.
permitted only during the open portions Report (COLR)’’ to reflect the LHGR DPR–49, located in Linn County, Iowa.
of the meeting. change. Modifications associated with
TS 3.2.1, ‘‘Average Planar Linear Heat The proposed change would have
ACRS meeting agendas, meeting added TS 3.2.3, ‘‘Linear Heat Generation
transcripts, and letter reports are Generation Rate (APLHGR),’’ and the
new TS 3.2.3 would also have been Rate (LHGR),’’ and modified TS 1.1,
available through the NRC Public ‘‘Definitions,’’ TS 3.4.1, ‘‘Recirculation
added to the actions for TS 3.3.4.1, ‘‘End
Document Room at pdr.resource@ Loops Operating,’’ and TS 5.6.5, ‘‘Core
of Cycle Recirculation Pump Trip (EOC–
nrc.gov, or by calling the PDR at 1–800– RPT) Instrumentation,’’ and TS 3.7.7, Operating Limits Report (COLR)’’ to
397–4209, or from the Publicly ‘‘The Main Turbine Bypass System.’’ reflect the LHGR change. Modifications
Available Records System (PARS) Subsequently, by letter dated August 21, associated with TS 3.2.1, ‘‘Average
component of NRC’s document system 2018, NextEra withdrew the amendment Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate
(ADAMS) which is accessible from the request. (APLHGR),’’ and the new TS 3.2.3
NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/ DATES: The applicable date of the would also have been added to the
reading-rm/adams.html or http:// withdrawal of the license amendment actions for TS 3.3.4.1, ‘‘End of Cycle
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc- application is September 26, 2018. Recirculation Pump Trip (EOC–RPT)
collections/#ACRS/. Instrumentation,’’ and TS 3.7.7, ‘‘The
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
Video teleconferencing service is NRC–2018–0045 when contacting the Main Turbine Bypass System.’’
available for observing open sessions of NRC about the availability of The Commission had previously
ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use information regarding this document. issued a notice of consideration of
this service should contact Mr. Theron You may obtain publicly-available issuance of amendment published in the
Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician information related to this document Federal Register on March 13, 2018 (83
(301–415–6702), between 7:30 a.m. and using any of the following methods: FR 10920). However, by letter dated
3:45 p.m. (ET), at least 10 days before • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to August 21, 2018, the licensee withdrew
the meeting to ensure the availability of http://www.regulations.gov and search the proposed change (ADAMS
this service. Individuals or for Docket ID NRC–2018–0045. Address Accession No. ML18233A333).
organizations requesting this service questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer
For further details with respect to this
will be responsible for telephone line Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127;
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For action, see the application for
charges and for providing the amendment dated December 19, 2017,
equipment and facilities that they use to technical questions, contact the
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER and the licensee’s letter dated August
establish the video teleconferencing 21, 2018, which withdrew the
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
link. The availability of video application for license amendment.
teleconferencing services is not document.
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 21st day
guaranteed.
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