83_FR_48844 83 FR 48657 - NexEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC: Duane Arnold Energy Center

83 FR 48657 - NexEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC: Duane Arnold Energy Center

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 187 (September 26, 2018)

Page Range48657-48658
FR Document2018-20933

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted the request of NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC (NextEra) to withdraw its application dated December 19, 2017, for a proposed amendment to Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC), Facility Operating License No. DPR-49. The proposed change would have added Technical Specifications (TS) 3.2.3, ``Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR),'' and modified TS 1.1, ``Definitions,'' TS 3.4.1, ``Recirculation Loops Operating,'' and TS 5.6.5, ``Core Operating Limits Report (COLR)'' to reflect the LHGR change. Modifications associated with TS 3.2.1, ``Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (APLHGR),'' and the new TS 3.2.3 would also have been added to the actions for TS 3.3.4.1, ``End of Cycle Recirculation Pump Trip (EOC-RPT) Instrumentation,'' and TS 3.7.7, ``The Main Turbine Bypass System.'' Subsequently, by letter dated August 21, 2018, NextEra withdrew the amendment request.

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 50-331; NRC-2018-0045]


NexEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC: Duane Arnold Energy Center

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: License amendment application; withdrawal by applicant.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted the 
request of NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC (NextEra) to withdraw its 
application dated December 19, 2017, for a proposed amendment to Duane 
Arnold Energy Center (DAEC), Facility Operating License No. DPR-49. The 
proposed change would have added Technical Specifications (TS) 3.2.3, 
``Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR),'' and modified TS 1.1, 
``Definitions,'' TS 3.4.1, ``Recirculation Loops Operating,'' and TS 
5.6.5, ``Core Operating Limits Report (COLR)'' to reflect the LHGR 
change. Modifications associated with TS 3.2.1, ``Average Planar Linear 
Heat Generation Rate (APLHGR),'' and the new TS 3.2.3 would also have 
been added to the actions for TS 3.3.4.1, ``End of Cycle Recirculation 
Pump Trip (EOC-RPT) Instrumentation,'' and TS 3.7.7, ``The Main Turbine 
Bypass System.'' Subsequently, by letter dated August 21, 2018, NextEra 
withdrew the amendment request.

DATES: The applicable date of the withdrawal of the license amendment 
application is September 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2018-0045 when contacting the 
NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You 
may obtain publicly-available information related to this document 
using any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2018-0045. 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 ``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: Mahesh Chawla, Office of Nuclear 
Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 
20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-8371: email: Mahesh.Chawla@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC has granted the request of NextEra 
to withdraw its December 19, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17353A928), 
application for proposed amendment to DAEC, Facility Operating License 
No. DPR-49, located in Linn County, Iowa.
    The proposed change would have added TS 3.2.3, ``Linear Heat 
Generation Rate (LHGR),'' and modified TS 1.1, ``Definitions,'' TS 
3.4.1, ``Recirculation Loops Operating,'' and TS 5.6.5, ``Core 
Operating Limits Report (COLR)'' to reflect the LHGR change. 
Modifications associated with TS 3.2.1, ``Average Planar Linear Heat 
Generation Rate (APLHGR),'' and the new TS 3.2.3 would also have been 
added to the actions for TS 3.3.4.1, ``End of Cycle Recirculation Pump 
Trip (EOC-RPT) Instrumentation,'' and TS 3.7.7, ``The Main Turbine 
Bypass System.''
    The Commission had previously issued a notice of consideration of 
issuance of amendment published in the Federal Register on March 13, 
2018 (83 FR 10920). However, by letter dated August 21, 2018, the 
licensee withdrew the proposed change (ADAMS Accession No. 
ML18233A333).
    For further details with respect to this action, see the 
application for amendment dated December 19, 2017, and the licensee's 
letter dated August 21, 2018, which withdrew the application for 
license amendment.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 21st day of September, 2018.


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    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Mahesh L. Chawla,
Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch Ill, Division of Operating 
Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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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.
                                                                                                       AGENCY:  Nuclear Regulatory
                                               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;
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                                                                                                       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.
                                                                                                       Access and Management System                          of September, 2018.



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                                                 For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.                2084; email: INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@ that the NRC does not routinely edit
                                               Mahesh L. Chawla,                                       nrc.gov.                            comment submissions to remove such
                                               Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch Ill,            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:          information before making the comment
                                               Division of Operating Reactor Licensing,                                                    submissions available to the public or
                                               Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.                   I. Obtaining Information and        entering the comment submissions into
                                               [FR Doc. 2018–20933 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am]             Submitting Comments                 ADAMS.
                                               BILLING CODE 7590–01–P                                  A. Obtaining Information            II. Background
                                                                                                          Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2018–                   In accordance with the Paperwork
                                               NUCLEAR REGULATORY                                      0063 when contacting the NRC about                    Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
                                               COMMISSION                                              the availability of information for this              Chapter 35), the NRC is requesting
                                                                                                       action. You may obtain publicly-                      public comment on its intention to
                                               [NRC–2018–0063]                                         available information related to this                 request the OMB’s approval for the
                                                                                                       action by any of the following methods:               information collection summarized
                                               Information Collection: Cooperation                        • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to
                                               With States at Commercial Nuclear                                                                             below.
                                                                                                       http://www.regulations.gov and search                    1. The title of the information
                                               Power Plants and Other Nuclear                          for Docket ID NRC–2018–0063.
                                               Production and Utilization Facilities,                                                                        collection: Cooperation With States at
                                                                                                          • NRC’s Agencywide Documents                       Commercial Nuclear Power Plants and
                                               Policy Statement                                        Access and Management System                          Other Nuclear Production and
                                               AGENCY:  Nuclear Regulatory                             (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-                     Utilization Facilities, Policy Statement.
                                               Commission.                                             available documents online in the                        2. OMB approval number: 3150–0163.
                                                                                                       ADAMS Public Documents collection at                     3. Type of submission: Revision.
                                               ACTION: Renewal of existing information
                                                                                                       http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/                           4. The form number, if applicable:
                                               collection; request for comment.
                                                                                                       adams.html. To begin the search, select               Not applicable.
                                               SUMMARY:   The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory                  ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For                    5. How often the collection is required
                                               Commission (NRC) invites public                         problems with ADAMS, please contact                   or requested: On occasion, when a State
                                               comment on the renewal of Office of                     the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR)                  or federally recognized Indian Tribe
                                               Management and Budget (OMB)                             reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–               wishes to observe NRC inspections or
                                               approval for an existing collection of                  415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@                perform inspections for the NRC or
                                               information. The information collection                 nrc.gov. The supporting statement                     when a State or federally recognized
                                               is entitled, ‘‘Cooperation with States at               associated with the information                       Indian Tribe wishes to negotiate an
                                               Commercial Nuclear Power Plants and                     collections for the policy statement is               agreement to observe or perform
                                               Other Nuclear Production and                            available in ADAMS under Accession                    inspections. States with an instrument
                                               Utilization Facilities, Policy Statement.’’             No. ML18171A396.                                      of cooperation or a State Resident
                                                                                                          • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and                   Engineer have both regular reporting
                                               DATES: Submit comments by November
                                                                                                       purchase copies of public documents at                and occasion-specific reporting.
                                               26, 2018. Comments received after this
                                                                                                       the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One                          6. Who will be required or asked to
                                               date will be considered if it is practical
                                                                                                       White Flint North, 11555 Rockville                    respond: States and federally recognized
                                               to do so, but the Commission is able to
                                                                                                       Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.                      Tribes interested in observing or
                                               ensure consideration only for comments
                                                                                                          • NRC’s Clearance Officer: A copy of               performing inspections.
                                               received on or before this date.
                                                                                                       the collection of information and related                7. The estimated number of annual
                                               ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                      instructions may be obtained without                  responses: 209.
                                               by any of the following methods:                        charge by contacting the NRC’s                           8. The estimated number of annual
                                                  • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to                  Clearance Officer, David Cullison,                    respondents: 33.
                                               http://www.regulations.gov and search                   Office of the Chief Information Officer,                 9. The estimated number of hours
                                               for Docket ID NRC–2018–0063. Address                    U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,                   needed annually to comply with the
                                               questions about docket IDs in                           Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone:                 information collection requirement or
                                               Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges;                     301–415–2084; email:                                  request: 1,309 hours.
                                               telephone: 301–287–9127; email:                         INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@nrc.gov.                           10. Abstract: States and federally
                                               Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical                                                                        recognized Indian Tribes are involved
                                               questions, contact the individual listed                B. Submitting Comments                                and interested in monitoring the safety
                                               in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                            The NRC cautions you not to include                 status of nuclear power plants and other
                                               CONTACT section of this document.                       identifying or contact information in                 nuclear production and utilization
                                                  • Mail comments to: David Cullison,                  comment submissions that you do not                   facilities. This involvement is, in part,
                                               Office of the Chief Information Officer,                want to be publicly disclosed in your                 in response to the States’ and Tribes’
                                               Mail Stop: T–2 F43, U.S. Nuclear                        comment submission. All comment                       public health and safety responsibilities
                                               Regulatory Commission, Washington,                      submissions are posted at http://                     and, in part, in response to their
                                               DC 20555–0001.                                          www.regulations.gov and entered into                  citizens’ desire to become more
                                                  For additional direction on obtaining                ADAMS. Comment submissions are not                    knowledgeable about the safety of
                                               information and submitting comments,                    routinely edited to remove identifying                nuclear power plants and other nuclear
                                               see ‘‘Obtaining Information and                         or contact information.                               production and utilization facilities.
                                               Submitting Comments’’ in the                              If you are requesting or aggregating                States and Tribes have identified NRC
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                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of                    comments from other persons for                       inspections as one possible source of
                                               this document.                                          submission to the OMB, then you                       knowledge for their personnel regarding
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        should inform those persons not to                    NRC licensee activities, and the NRC,
                                               David Cullison, Office of the Chief                     include identifying or contact                        through the policy statement,
                                               Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear                       information that they do not want to be               ‘‘Cooperation with States at Commercial
                                               Regulatory Commission, Washington,                      publicly disclosed in their comment                   Nuclear Power Plants and Other Nuclear
                                               DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–                      submission. Your request should state                 Production or Utilization Facilities’’ (57


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Document Created: 2018-09-26 00:47:42
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionLicense amendment application; withdrawal by applicant.
DatesThe applicable date of the withdrawal of the license amendment application is September 26, 2018.
ContactMahesh Chawla, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-8371: email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 48657 

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