83 FR 49587 - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Safeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Safeguards Information
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 191 (October 2, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 191 (October 2, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-20182 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 49587-49594] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20182] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2018-0199] Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Safeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Safeguards Information AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License amendment request; opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition for leave to intervene; order imposing procedures. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of two amendment requests. The amendment requests are for Oconee Nuclear Station and Wolf Creek Generating Station. For each amendment request, the NRC proposes to determine that they involve no significant hazards consideration. Because the amendment requests contain sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI) and safeguards information (SGI) an order imposes procedures to obtain access to SUNSI and SGI for contention preparation. DATES: Comments must be filed by November 1, 2018. A request for a hearing must be filed by December 3, 2018. Any potential party as defined in Sec. 2.4 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), who believes access to SUNSI and/or SGI is necessary to respond to this notice must request document access by October 12, 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-2018-0199. Address questions about NRC DOCKET ID in Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301-287-9127; email: [[Page 49588]] [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: Lynn Ronewicz, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-7996, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2018-0199, facility name, unit number(s), plant docket number, application date, and subject 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-2018-0199. 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 [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-2018-0199, facility name, unit number(s), plant docket number, application date, and subject 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. Background Pursuant to Section 189a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the NRC is publishing this notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person. This notice includes notices of amendments containing SUNSI and/or SGI. III. Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing The Commission has made a proposed determination that the following amendment requests involve no significant hazards consideration. Under the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 50.92, 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. The basis for this proposed determination for each amendment request is shown below. The Commission is seeking public comments on this proposed determination. 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 period provided that its final determination is that 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 a notice of issuance in the Federal Register. 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. A. 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 [[Page 49589]] telephone number of the petitioner; (2) the nature of the petitioner's right under the Act to be made a party to the proceeding; (3) the nature and extent of the petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding; and (4) the possible effect of any decision or order which may be entered in the proceeding on the petitioner's interest. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.309(f), the petition must also set forth the specific contentions which the petitioner seeks to have litigated in the proceeding. Each contention must consist of a specific statement of the issue of law or fact to be raised or controverted. In addition, the petitioner must provide a brief explanation of the bases for the contention and a concise statement of the alleged facts or expert opinion which support the contention and on which the petitioner intends to rely in proving the contention at the hearing. The petitioner must also provide references to the specific sources and documents on which the petitioner intends to rely to support its position on the issue. The petition must include sufficient information to show that a genuine dispute exists with the applicant or licensee on a material issue of law or fact. Contentions must be limited to matters within the scope of the proceeding. The contention must be one which, if proven, would entitle the petitioner to relief. A petitioner who fails to satisfy the requirements at 10 CFR 2.309(f) with respect to at least one contention will not be permitted to participate as a party. Those permitted to intervene become parties to the proceeding, subject to any limitations in the order granting leave to intervene. Parties have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing with respect to resolution of that party's admitted contentions, including the opportunity to present evidence, consistent with the NRC's regulations, policies, and procedures. Petitions must be filed no later than 60 days from the date of publication of this notice. Petitions and motions for leave to file new or amended contentions that are filed after the deadline will not be entertained absent a determination by the presiding officer that the filing demonstrates good cause by satisfying the three factors in 10 CFR 2.309(c)(1)(i) through (iii). The petition must be filed in accordance with the filing instructions in the ``Electronic Submissions (E-Filing)'' section of this document. 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. 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. B. 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 no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Upon receipt of a transmission, the E-Filing system time-stamps the document and sends the submitter an email notice confirming receipt of the document. The E-Filing system also distributes an email notice that provides access to the document to the NRC's Office of the General Counsel and any others who have advised the Office of the Secretary that they wish to participate in the proceeding, so that the filer need not serve the document on those participants separately. Therefore, applicants and other participants (or their counsel or representative) must apply for and receive a digital ID certificate before adjudicatory documents are filed so that they can obtain access to the documents via the E-Filing system. A person filing electronically using the NRC's adjudicatory E- Filing system may seek assistance by contacting the NRC's Electronic Filing Help Desk through the ``Contact Us'' link located on the NRC's public website at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html, by email to [email protected], or by a toll- [[Page 49590]] 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 these license amendment applications, see the application for amendment which is available for public inspection in ADAMS and at the NRC's PDR. For additional direction on accessing information related to this document, see the ``Accessing Information and Submitting Comments'' section of this document. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287, Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, Oconee County, South Carolina Date of amendment request: February 12, 2018, as supplemented by letter dated August 8, 2018. Publicly-available versions are in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML18046A080 and ML18225A076, respectively. Description of amendment request: This amendment request contains safeguards information (SGI). The amendments would revise the Duke Energy Physical Security Plan for Oconee Nuclear Station to include additional protective measures during a specific infrequent short-term operating state, including a modification that provides additional access restriction. Basis for proposed no significant hazards consideration determination: 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 proposed amendment makes changes to the Duke Energy Physical Security Plan (PSP) for Oconee Nuclear Station that include additional protective measures during a specific infrequent short- term operating state as well as a modification that provides additional access restriction. The proposed changes do not modify the reactor coolant system (RCS) pressure boundary, nor make any physical changes to the facility design, material, or construction standards. The proposed changes do not adversely affect the operation of any safety-related System, Structure, or Component (SSC) or the ability of any safety-related SSC to perform its designed safety function. The probability of a credited design basis accident (DBA) is not affected by this change, nor are the consequences of any credited DBA affected by this change. 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 makes changes to the Duke Energy PSP for Oconee Nuclear Station that include additional protective measures during a specific infrequent short-term operating state as well as a modification that provides additional access restriction. These proposed changes do not alter the plant configuration (no new or different type of equipment will be installed) or make changes in methods governing normal plant operation. The proposed changes do not adversely affect the operation of any safety-related SSC or the ability of any safety-related SSC to perform its designed safety function. The physical change being proposed does not introduce a new failure mode that would inhibit any safety-related SSC from performing its safety function. Therefore, the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any kind of accident previously evaluated is not created. 3. Does the proposed amendment involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety? Response: No. The proposed amendment makes changes to the Duke Energy PSP for Oconee Nuclear Station that include additional protective measures during a specific infrequent short-term operating state as well as a modification that provides additional access restriction. These proposed PSP changes do not involve: (1) A physical alteration of the Oconee Units; (2) the installation of new or different equipment associated with plant operations; or (3) any impact on the fission product barriers or safety limits. Therefore, the proposed changes do 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 amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration. Attorney for licensee: Kate Nolan, Deputy General Counsel, Duke Energy Carolinas, 550 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202. NRC Branch Chief: Michael T. Markley. Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, Docket No. 50-482, Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS), Coffey County, Kansas Date of amendment request: January 17, 2017, as supplemented by letters dated March 22, May 4, July 13, October 18, and November 14, 2017; and January 15, January 29, April 19, June 19, and August 9, 2018. Publicly-available versions are in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML17054C103, ML17088A635, ML17130A915, ML17200C939, ML17297A478, ML17325A982, ML18024A477, ML18033B024, ML18114A115, ML18177A198, and ML18232A058, respectively. [[Page 49591]] Description of amendment request: This amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI). The proposed amendment would revise the WCGS Technical Specification (TSs) to replace the existing Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation methodology for performing core design, non-loss-of-coolant-accident (non-LOCA) and LOCA safety analyses (for Post-LOCA Subcriticality and Cooling only) with standard Westinghouse developed and NRC-approved analysis methodologies at WCGS. In addition, the proposed amendment would revise the WCGS licensing basis by adopting the alternative source term (AST) as described in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.183, ``Alternative Radiological Source Terms for Evaluating Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Reactors,'' dated July 2000 (ADAMS Accession No. ML003716792). This notice is being reissued in its entirety due to the revised scope of the license amendment request resulting from supplements dated July 13, October 18, and November 14, 2017; and January 15, January 29, April 19, June 19, and August 9, 2018. The proposed no significant hazards consideration determination is identical to the one published in the Federal Register on July 5, 2017 (82 FR 31084). Basis for proposed no significant hazards consideration determination: 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 new core design, non-LOCA and Post-LOCA Subcriticality and Cooling analyses and resulting TS changes will continue to ensure the applicable safety limits are not exceeded during any conditions of normal operation, for design basis accidents (DBAs) as well as any Anticipated Operational Occurrence (AOO). The methods used to perform the affected safety analyses are based on methods previously found acceptable by the NRC and conform to applicable regulatory guidance. Application of these NRC approved methods will continue to ensure that acceptable operating limits are established to protect the integrity of the RCS and fuel cladding during normal operation, DBAs, and any AOOs. The requested TS changes proposed to conform to the new methodologies do not involve any operational changes that could affect system reliability, performance, or the possibility of operator error. The proposed changes do not affect any postulated accident precursors, or accident mitigation systems, and do not introduce any new accident initiation mechanisms. Adoptions of the AST and pursuant TS changes and the changes to the atmospheric dispersion factors have no impact to the initiation of DBAs. Once the occurrence of an accident has been postulated, the new accident source term and atmospheric dispersion factors are an input to analyses that evaluate the radiological consequences. The proposed changes do not involve a revision to the design or manner in which the facility is operated that could increase the probability of an accident previously evaluated in Chapter 15 of the Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR). The structures, systems and components affected by the proposed changes act to mitigate the consequences of accidents. Based on the AST analyses, the proposed changes do revise certain performance requirements; however, the proposed changes do not involve a revision to the parameters or conditions that could contribute to the initiation of an accident previously discussed in Chapter 15 of the USAR. Plant specific radiological analyses have been performed using the AST methodology and new atmospheric dispersion factors. Based on the results of these analyses, it has been demonstrated that the control room dose consequences of the limiting events considered in the analyses meet the regulatory guidance provided for use with the AST, and the offsite doses are within acceptable limits. This guidance is presented in 10 CFR 50.67 [``Accident source term''] and RG 1.183. 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 previously evaluated? Response: No. Implementation of the new core design, non-LOCA and Post-LOCA Subcriticality and Cooling analyses and resulting TS changes do not alter or involve any design basis accident initiators and do not involve a physical alteration of the plant (no new or different type of equipment will be installed). The proposed change does not adversely affect the design function or mode of operations of structures, systems and components in the facility important to safety. The structures, systems and components important to safety will continue to operate in the same manner as before, therefore, no new failure modes are created by this proposed change. As such, the proposed change does not create any new failure modes for existing equipment or any new limiting single failures. Additionally the proposed change does not involve a change in the methods governing normal plant operation and all safety functions will continue to perform as previously assumed in accident analyses. Thus, the proposed change does not adversely affect the design function or operation of any structures, systems, and components important to safety. The proposed change does not involve changing any accident initiators. Implementation of AST and the associated proposed TS changes and new atmospheric dispersion factors do not alter or involve any design basis accident initiators. A design modification will be implemented in support of the proposed AST change that will eliminate the need for local operator action to isolate a failed CREVS [control room emergency ventilation system] train. The proposed change does not adversely affect the design function or mode of operations of structures, systems and components in the facility important to safety. The structures, systems and components important to safety will continue to function in the same manner as before after the AST is implemented. Therefore, no new failure modes are created by this proposed change. 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 methodology and TS changes will not adversely affect the operation of plant equipment or the function of equipment assumed in the accident analysis. The proposed changes do not adversely affect the design and performance of the structures, systems, and components important to safety. Therefore, the required safety functions will continue to be performed consistent with the assumptions of the applicable safety analyses. In addition, operation in accordance with the proposed TS change will continue to ensure that the previously evaluated accidents will be mitigated as analyzed. The NRC approved safety analysis methodologies include restrictions on the choice of inputs, the degree of conservatism inherent in the calculations, and specified event acceptance criteria. Analyses performed in accordance with these methodologies will not result in adverse effects on the regulated margin of safety. As such, there is no significant reduction in a margin of safety. The results of the AST analyses are subject to the acceptance criteria in 10 CFR 50.67. The analyzed events have been carefully selected, and the analyses supporting these changes have been performed using approved methodologies to ensure that analyzed events are bounding and safety margin has not been reduced. The dose consequences of these limiting events are within the acceptance criteria presented in 10 CFR 50.67 and RG 1.183. Thus, by meeting the applicable regulatory limits for AST, there is no significant reduction in a margin of safety. New control room atmospheric dispersion factors (X/Qs) based on site specific meteorological data, calculated in accordance with the guidance of RG 1.194, utilize more recent data and improved calculation methodologies. 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 [[Page 49592]] amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration. Attorney for licensee: Jay Silberg, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2300 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. NRC Branch Chief: Robert J. Pascarelli. Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non- Safeguards Information and Safeguards Information for Contention Preparation Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287, Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, Oconee County, South Carolina Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, Docket No. 50-482, Wolf Creek Generating Station, Coffey County, Kansas A. This Order contains instructions regarding how potential parties to this proceeding may request access to documents containing sensitive unclassified information (including Sensitive Unclassified Non- Safeguards Information (SUNSI) and Safeguards Information (SGI)). Requirements for access to SGI are primarily set forth in 10 CFR parts 2 and 73. Nothing in this Order is intended to conflict with the SGI regulations. B. Within 10 days after publication of this notice of hearing and opportunity to petition for leave to intervene, any potential party who believes access to SUNSI or SGI is necessary to respond to this notice may request access to SUNSI or SGI. A ``potential party'' is any person who intends to participate as a party by demonstrating standing and filing an admissible contention under 10 CFR 2.309. Requests for access to SUNSI or SGI submitted later than 10 days after publication will not be considered absent a showing of good cause for the late filing, addressing why the request could not have been filed earlier. C. The requestor shall submit a letter requesting permission to access SUNSI, SGI, or both to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, and provide a copy to the Deputy General Counsel for Hearings and Administration, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. The expedited delivery or courier mail address for both offices is: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The email address for the Office of the Secretary and the Office of the General Counsel are [email protected] and [email protected], respectively.\1\ The request must include the following information: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ While a request for hearing or petition to intervene in this proceeding must comply with the filing requirements of the NRC's ``E-Filing Rule,'' the initial request to access SUNSI and/or SGI under these procedures should be submitted as described in this paragraph. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) A description of the licensing action with a citation to this Federal Register notice; (2) The name and address of the potential party and a description of the potential party's particularized interest that could be harmed by the action identified in C.(1); (3) If the request is for SUNSI, the identity of the individual or entity requesting access to SUNSI and the requestor's basis for the need for the information in order to meaningfully participate in this adjudicatory proceeding. In particular, the request must explain why publicly available versions of the information requested would not be sufficient to provide the basis and specificity for a proffered contention; and (4) If the request is for SGI, the identity of each individual who would have access to SGI if the request is granted, including the identity of any expert, consultant, or assistant who will aid the requestor in evaluating the SGI. In addition, the request must contain the following information: (a) A statement that explains each individual's ``need to know'' the SGI, as required by 10 CFR 73.2 and 10 CFR 73.22(b)(1). Consistent with the definition of ``need to know'' as stated in 10 CFR 73.2, the statement must explain: (i) Specifically why the requestor believes that the information is necessary to enable the requestor to proffer and/or adjudicate a specific contention in this proceeding; \2\ and --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Broad SGI requests under these procedures are unlikely to meet the standard for need to know; furthermore, NRC staff redaction of information from requested documents before their release may be appropriate to comport with this requirement. These procedures do not authorize unrestricted disclosure or less scrutiny of a requestor's need to know than ordinarily would be applied in connection with an already-admitted contention or non-adjudicatory access to SGI. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) The technical competence (demonstrable knowledge, skill, training or education) of the requestor to effectively utilize the requested SGI to provide the basis and specificity for a proffered contention. The technical competence of a potential party or its counsel may be shown by reliance on a qualified expert, consultant, or assistant who satisfies these criteria. (b) A completed Form SF-85, ``Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions,'' for each individual who would have access to SGI. The completed Form SF-85 will be used by the Office of Administration to conduct the background check required for access to SGI, as required by 10 CFR part 2, subpart C, and 10 CFR 73.22(b)(2), to determine the requestor's trustworthiness and reliability. For security reasons, Form SF-85 can only be submitted electronically through the electronic questionnaire for investigations processing (e-QIP) website, a secure website that is owned and operated by the Office of Personnel Management. To obtain online access to the form, the requestor should contact the NRC's Office of Administration at 301-415-3710.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ The requestor will be asked to provide his or her full name, social security number, date and place of birth, telephone number, and email address. After providing this information, the requestor usually should be able to obtain access to the online form within one business day. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) A completed Form FD-258 (fingerprint card), signed in original ink, and submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 73.57(d). Copies of Form FD-258 may be obtained by writing the Office of Administrative Services, Mail Services Center, Mail Stop P1-37, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by email to [email protected]. The fingerprint card will be used to satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR part 2, subpart C, 10 CFR 73.22(b)(1), and Section 149 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, which mandates that all persons with access to SGI must be fingerprinted for an FBI identification and criminal history records check. (d) A check or money order payable in the amount of $324.00 \4\ to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for each individual for whom the request for access has been submitted. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ This fee is subject to change pursuant to the Office of Personnel Management's adjustable billing rates. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) If the requestor or any individual(s) who will have access to SGI believes they belong to one or more of the categories of individuals that are exempt from the criminal history records check and background check requirements in 10 CFR 73.59, the requestor should also provide a statement identifying which exemption the requestor is invoking and explaining the requestor's basis for believing that the exemption applies. While processing the request, the Office of Administration, Personnel Security Branch, will make a final determination whether the claimed exemption applies. Alternatively, the requestor may contact the Office of Administration for an evaluation of their exemption status [[Page 49593]] prior to submitting their request. Persons who are exempt from the background check are not required to complete the SF-85 or Form FD-258; however, all other requirements for access to SGI, including the need --------------------------------------------------------------------------- to know, are still applicable. Note: Copies of documents and materials required by paragraphs C.(4)(b), (c), and (d) of this Order must be sent to the following address: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Personnel Security Branch, Mail Stop TWFN-03-B46M, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. These documents and materials should not be included with the request letter to the Office of the Secretary, but the request letter should state that the forms and fees have been submitted as required. D. To avoid delays in processing requests for access to SGI, the requestor should review all submitted materials for completeness and accuracy (including legibility) before submitting them to the NRC. The NRC will return incomplete packages to the sender without processing. E. Based on an evaluation of the information submitted under paragraphs C.(3) or C.(4) above, as applicable, the NRC staff will determine within 10 days of receipt of the request whether: (1) There is a reasonable basis to believe the petitioner is likely to establish standing to participate in this NRC proceeding; and (2) The requestor has established a legitimate need for access to SUNSI or need to know the SGI requested. F. For requests for access to SUNSI, if the NRC staff determines that the requestor satisfies both E.(1) and E.(2) above, the NRC staff will notify the requestor in writing that access to SUNSI has been granted. The written notification will contain instructions on how the requestor may obtain copies of the requested documents, and any other conditions that may apply to access to those documents. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, the signing of a Non- Disclosure Agreement or Affidavit, or Protective Order setting forth terms and conditions to prevent the unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure of SUNSI by each individual who will be granted access to SUNSI.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ Any motion for Protective Order or draft Non-Disclosure Affidavit or Agreement for SUNSI must be filed with the presiding officer or the Chief Administrative Judge if the presiding officer has not yet been designated, within 30 days of the deadline for the receipt of the written access request. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- G. For requests for access to SGI, if the NRC staff determines that the requestor has satisfied both E.(1) and E.(2) above, the Office of Administration will then determine, based upon completion of the background check, whether the proposed recipient is trustworthy and reliable, as required for access to SGI by 10 CFR 73.22(b). If the Office of Administration determines that the individual or individuals are trustworthy and reliable, the NRC will promptly notify the requestor in writing. The notification will provide the names of approved individuals as well as the conditions under which the SGI will be provided. Those conditions may include, but are not limited to, the signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement or Affidavit, or Protective Order \6\ by each individual who will be granted access to SGI. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ Any motion for Protective Order or draft Non- Disclosure Agreement or Affidavit for SGI must be filed with the presiding officer or the Chief Administrative Judge if the presiding officer has not yet been designated, within 180 days of the deadline for the receipt of the written access request. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- H. Release and Storage of SGI. Prior to providing SGI to the requestor, the NRC staff will conduct (as necessary) an inspection to confirm that the recipient's information protection system is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR 73.22. Alternatively, recipients may opt to view SGI at an approved SGI storage location rather than establish their own SGI protection program to meet SGI protection requirements. I. Filing of Contentions. Any contentions in these proceedings that are based upon the information received as a result of the request made for SUNSI or SGI must be filed by the requestor no later than 25 days after receipt of (or access to) that information. However, if more than 25 days remain between the petitioner's receipt of (or access to) the information and the deadline for filing all other contentions (as established in the notice of hearing or opportunity for hearing), the petitioner may file its SUNSI or SGI contentions by that later deadline. J. Review of Denials of Access. (1) If the request for access to SUNSI or SGI is denied by the NRC staff either after a determination on standing and requisite need, or after a determination on trustworthiness and reliability, the NRC staff shall immediately notify the requestor in writing, briefly stating the reason or reasons for the denial. (2) Before the Office of Administration makes a final adverse determination regarding the trustworthiness and reliability of the proposed recipient(s) for access to SGI, the Office of Administration, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.336(f)(1)(iii), must provide the proposed recipient(s) any records that were considered in the trustworthiness and reliability determination, including those required to be provided under 10 CFR 73.57(e)(1), so that the proposed recipient(s) have an opportunity to correct or explain the record. (3) The requestor may challenge the NRC staff's adverse determination with respect to access to SUNSI or with respect to standing or need to know for SGI by filing a challenge within 5 days of receipt of that determination with: (a) The presiding officer designated in this proceeding; (b) if no presiding officer has been appointed, the Chief Administrative Judge, or if he or she is unavailable, another administrative judge, or an Administrative Law Judge with jurisdiction pursuant to 10 CFR 2.318(a); or (c) if another officer has been designated to rule on information access issues, with that officer. (4) The requestor may challenge the Office of Administration's final adverse determination with respect to trustworthiness and reliability for access to SGI by filing a request for review in accordance with 10 CFR 2.336(f)(1)(iv). (5) Further appeals of decisions under this paragraph must be made pursuant to 10 CFR 2.311. K. Review of Grants of Access. A party other than the requestor may challenge an NRC staff determination granting access to SUNSI whose release would harm that party's interest independent of the proceeding. Such a challenge must be filed within 5 days of the notification by the NRC staff of its grant of access and must be filed with: (a) The presiding officer designated in this proceeding; (b) if no presiding officer has been appointed, the Chief Administrative Judge, or if he or she is unavailable, another administrative judge, or an Administrative Law Judge with jurisdiction pursuant to 10 CFR 2.318(a); or (c) if another officer has been designated to rule on information access issues, with that officer. If challenges to the NRC staff determinations are filed, these procedures give way to the normal process for litigating disputes concerning access to information. The availability of interlocutory review by the Commission of orders ruling on such NRC staff determinations (whether granting or denying access) is governed by 10 CFR 2.311.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ Requestors should note that the filing requirements of the NRC's E-Filing Rule (72 FR 49139; August 28, 2007, as amended at 77 FR 46562; August 3, 2012) apply to appeals of NRC staff determinations (because they must be served on a presiding officer or the Commission, as applicable), but not to the initial SUNSI/SGI request submitted to the NRC staff under these procedures. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- L. The Commission expects that the NRC staff and presiding officers (and [[Page 49594]] any other reviewing officers) will consider and resolve requests for access to SUNSI or SGI, and motions for protective orders, in a timely fashion in order to minimize any unnecessary delays in identifying those petitioners who have standing and who have propounded contentions meeting the specificity and basis requirements in 10 CFR part 2. The attachment to this Order summarizes the general target schedule for processing and resolving requests under these procedures. It Is So Ordered. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th of September 2018. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the Commission. Attachment 1--General Target Schedule for Processing and Resolving Requests for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Safeguards Information in This Proceeding ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Day Event/activity ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0........................ Publication of Federal Register notice of hearing and opportunity to petition for leave to intervene, including order with instructions for access requests. 10....................... Deadline for submitting requests for access to Sensitive Unclassified Non Safeguards Information (SUNSI) and/or Safeguards Information (SGI) with information: Supporting the standing of a potential party identified by name and address; describing the need for the information in order for the potential party to participate meaningfully in an adjudicatory proceeding; demonstrating that access should be granted (e.g., showing technical competence for access to SGI); and, for SGI, including application fee for fingerprint/background check. 60....................... Deadline for submitting petition for intervention containing: (i) Demonstration of standing; (ii) all contentions whose formulation does not require access to SUNSI and/or SGI (+25 Answers to petition for intervention; +7 requestor/petitioner reply). 20....................... U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff informs the requestor of the staff's determination whether the request for access provides a reasonable basis to believe standing can be established and shows (1) need for SUNSI or (2) need to know for SGI. (For SUNSI, NRC staff also informs any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the information.) If NRC staff makes the finding of need for SUNSI and likelihood of standing, NRC staff begins document processing (preparation of redactions or review of redacted documents). If NRC staff makes the finding of need to know for SGI and likelihood of standing, NRC staff begins background check (including fingerprinting for a criminal history records check), information processing (preparation of redactions or review of redacted documents), and readiness inspections. 25....................... If NRC staff finds no ``need,'' no ``need to know,'' or no likelihood of standing, the deadline for requestor/petitioner to file a motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff's denial of access; NRC staff files copy of access determination with the presiding officer (or Chief Administrative Judge or other designated officer, as appropriate). If NRC staff finds ``need'' for SUNSI, the deadline for any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the information to file a motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff's grant of access. 30....................... Deadline for NRC staff reply to motions to reverse NRC staff determination(s). 40....................... (Receipt +30) If NRC staff finds standing and need for SUNSI, deadline for NRC staff to complete information processing and file motion for Protective Order and draft Non- Disclosure Affidavit. Deadline for applicant/ licensee to file Non-Disclosure Agreement for SUNSI. 190...................... (Receipt +180) If NRC staff finds standing, need to know for SGI, and trustworthiness and reliability, deadline for NRC staff to file motion for Protective Order and draft Non-disclosure Affidavit (or to make a determination that the proposed recipient of SGI is not trustworthy or reliable). Note: Before the Office of Administration makes a final adverse determination regarding access to SGI, the proposed recipient must be provided an opportunity to correct or explain information. 205...................... Deadline for petitioner to seek reversal of a final adverse NRC staff trustworthiness or reliability determination under 10 CFR 2.336(f)(1)(iv). A........................ If access granted: Issuance of a decision by a presiding officer or other designated officer on motion for protective order for access to sensitive information (including schedule for providing access and submission of contentions) or decision reversing a final adverse determination by the NRC staff. A + 3.................... Deadline for filing executed Non-Disclosure Affidavits. Access provided to SUNSI and/or SGI consistent with decision issuing the protective order. A + 28................... Deadline for submission of contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI and/ or SGI. However, if more than 25 days remain between the petitioner's receipt of (or access to) the information and the deadline for filing all other contentions (as established in the notice of opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene), the petitioner may file its SUNSI or SGI contentions by that later deadline. A + 53................... (Contention receipt +25) Answers to contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI and/or SGI. A + 60................... (Answer receipt +7) Petitioner/Intervenor reply to answers. >A + 60.................. Decision on contention admission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2018-20182 Filed 10-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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those participants separately. Therefore, NRC’s electronic hearing dockets where A request for hearing shall not stay the
applicants and other participants (or you will be able to access any publicly effectiveness of this order.
their counsel or representative) must available documents in a particular For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
apply for and receive a digital ID hearing docket. Participants are Anne T. Boland,
certificate before adjudicatory requested not to include personal Director, Office of Enforcement.
documents are filed so that they can privacy information, such as social Dated this 27th day of September 2018.
obtain access to the documents via the security numbers, home addresses, or cc: The State of California
E-Filing system. personal phone numbers in their filings,
[FR Doc. 2018–21397 Filed 10–1–18; 8:45 am]
A person filing electronically using unless an NRC regulation or other law
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
the NRC’s adjudicatory E-Filing system requires submission of such
may seek assistance by contacting the information. For example, in some
NRC’s Electronic Filing Help Desk instances, individuals provide home NUCLEAR REGULATORY
through the ‘‘Contact Us’’ link located addresses in order to demonstrate
COMMISSION
on the NRC’s Public Web site at http:// proximity to a facility or site. With
www.nrc.gov/site-help/e- respect to copyrighted works, except for [NRC–2018–0199]
submittals.html, by e-mail to limited excerpts that serve the purpose
MSHD.Resource@nrc.gov, or by a toll- of the adjudicatory filings and would Applications and Amendments to
free call at 1–866–672–7640. The NRC constitute a Fair Use application, Facility Operating Licenses and
Electronic Filing Help Desk is available participants are requested not to include Combined Licenses Involving
between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Eastern copyrighted materials in their Proposed No Significant Hazards
Time, Monday through Friday, submission. Considerations and Containing
excluding government holidays. The Commission will issue a notice or Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards
Participants who believe that they order granting or denying a hearing Information and Safeguards
have good cause for not submitting request or intervention petition, Information and Order Imposing
documents electronically must file an designating the issues for any hearing Procedures for Access to Sensitive
exemption request, in accordance with that will be held and designating the Unclassified Non-Safeguards
10 CFR 2.302(g), with their initial paper Presiding Officer. A notice granting a Information and Safeguards
filing stating why there is good cause for hearing will be published in the Federal Information
not filing electronically and requesting Register and served on the parties to the AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
authorization to continue to submit hearing. Commission.
documents in paper format. Such filings If a person (other than Harman)
must be submitted by: (1) first class mail requests a hearing, that person shall set ACTION: License amendment request;
addressed to the Office of the Secretary forth with particularity the manner in opportunity to comment, request a
of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear which his interest is adversely affected hearing, and petition for leave to
Regulatory Commission, Washington, by this Confirmatory Order and shall intervene; order imposing procedures.
DC 20555–0001, Attention: Rulemaking address the criteria set forth in 10 CFR SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
and Adjudications Staff; or (2) courier, 2.309(d) and (f). Commission (NRC) received and is
express mail, or expedited delivery If a hearing is requested by a person considering approval of two amendment
service to the Office of the Secretary, whose interest is adversely affected, the requests. The amendment requests are
11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Commission will issue an Order for Oconee Nuclear Station and Wolf
Maryland, 20852, Attention: designating the time and place of any
Creek Generating Station. For each
Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff. hearings. If a hearing is held, the issue
amendment request, the NRC proposes
Participants filing adjudicatory to be considered at such hearing shall be
to determine that they involve no
documents in this manner are whether this Confirmatory Order should
significant hazards consideration.
responsible for serving the document on be sustained.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202(c)(2)(i), any Because the amendment requests
all other participants. Filing is contain sensitive unclassified non-
considered complete by first-class mail person adversely affected by this Order,
may, in addition to demanding a safeguards information (SUNSI) and
as of the time of deposit in the mail, or safeguards information (SGI) an order
by courier, express mail, or expedited hearing, at the time the answer is filed
or sooner, move the presiding officer to imposes procedures to obtain access to
delivery service upon depositing the
set aside the immediate effectiveness of SUNSI and SGI for contention
document with the provider of the
the Order on the ground that the Order, preparation.
service. A presiding officer, having
granted an exemption request from including the need for immediate DATES: Comments must be filed by
using E-Filing, may require a participant effectiveness, is not based on adequate November 1, 2018. A request for a
or party to use E-Filing if the presiding evidence but on mere suspicion, hearing must be filed by December 3,
officer subsequently determines that the unfounded allegations, or error. In the 2018. Any potential party as defined in
reason for granting the exemption from absence of any request for hearing, or § 2.4 of title 10 of the Code of Federal
use of E-Filing no longer exists. written approval of an extension of time Regulations (10 CFR), who believes
Documents submitted in adjudicatory in which to request a hearing, the access to SUNSI and/or SGI is necessary
proceedings will appear in the NRC’s provisions specified in Section V above to respond to this notice must request
electronic hearing docket which is shall be final thirty (30) calendar days document access by October 12, 2018.
available to the public at https:// from the date of issuance of this ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
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adams.nrc.gov/ehd, unless excluded Confirmatory Order without further by any of the following methods:
pursuant to an Order of the Commission order or proceedings. If an extension of • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to
or the presiding officer. If you do not time for requesting a hearing has been http://www.regulations.gov and search
have an NRC-issued digital ID certificate approved, the provisions specified in for Docket ID NRC–2018–0199. Address
as described above, click ‘‘Cancel’’ Section V shall be final when the questions about NRC DOCKET ID in
when the link requests certificates and extension expires if a hearing request Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges;
you will be automatically directed to the has not been received. telephone: 301–287–9127; email:
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Description of amendment request: introduce any new accident initiation dispersion factors do not alter or involve any
This amendment request contains mechanisms. design basis accident initiators. A design
sensitive unclassified non-safeguards Adoptions of the AST and pursuant TS modification will be implemented in support
changes and the changes to the atmospheric of the proposed AST change that will
information (SUNSI). The proposed eliminate the need for local operator action
dispersion factors have no impact to the
amendment would revise the WCGS initiation of DBAs. Once the occurrence of an to isolate a failed CREVS [control room
Technical Specification (TSs) to replace accident has been postulated, the new emergency ventilation system] train. The
the existing Wolf Creek Nuclear accident source term and atmospheric proposed change does not adversely affect
Operating Corporation methodology for dispersion factors are an input to analyses the design function or mode of operations of
performing core design, non-loss-of- that evaluate the radiological consequences. structures, systems and components in the
coolant-accident (non-LOCA) and LOCA The proposed changes do not involve a facility important to safety. The structures,
safety analyses (for Post-LOCA revision to the design or manner in which the systems and components important to safety
facility is operated that could increase the will continue to function in the same manner
Subcriticality and Cooling only) with
probability of an accident previously as before after the AST is implemented.
standard Westinghouse developed and evaluated in Chapter 15 of the Updated Therefore, no new failure modes are created
NRC-approved analysis methodologies Safety Analysis Report (USAR). by this proposed change.
at WCGS. The structures, systems and components Therefore, the proposed change does not
In addition, the proposed amendment affected by the proposed changes act to create the possibility of a new or different
would revise the WCGS licensing basis mitigate the consequences of accidents. kind of accident from any accident
by adopting the alternative source term Based on the AST analyses, the proposed previously evaluated.
(AST) as described in Regulatory Guide changes do revise certain performance 3. Does the proposed amendment involve
(RG) 1.183, ‘‘Alternative Radiological requirements; however, the proposed a significant reduction in a margin of safety?
changes do not involve a revision to the Response: No.
Source Terms for Evaluating Design The proposed methodology and TS
parameters or conditions that could
Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power contribute to the initiation of an accident changes will not adversely affect the
Reactors,’’ dated July 2000 (ADAMS previously discussed in Chapter 15 of the operation of plant equipment or the function
Accession No. ML003716792). USAR. Plant specific radiological analyses of equipment assumed in the accident
This notice is being reissued in its have been performed using the AST analysis. The proposed changes do not
entirety due to the revised scope of the methodology and new atmospheric adversely affect the design and performance
license amendment request resulting dispersion factors. Based on the results of of the structures, systems, and components
from supplements dated July 13, these analyses, it has been demonstrated that important to safety. Therefore, the required
October 18, and November 14, 2017; the control room dose consequences of the safety functions will continue to be
and January 15, January 29, April 19, limiting events considered in the analyses performed consistent with the assumptions
meet the regulatory guidance provided for of the applicable safety analyses. In addition,
June 19, and August 9, 2018. The operation in accordance with the proposed
use with the AST, and the offsite doses are
proposed no significant hazards within acceptable limits. This guidance is TS change will continue to ensure that the
consideration determination is identical presented in 10 CFR 50.67 [‘‘Accident source previously evaluated accidents will be
to the one published in the Federal term’’] and RG 1.183. mitigated as analyzed. The NRC approved
Register on July 5, 2017 (82 FR 31084). Therefore, the proposed change does not safety analysis methodologies include
Basis for proposed no significant involve a significant increase in the restrictions on the choice of inputs, the
hazards consideration determination: probability or consequences of an accident degree of conservatism inherent in the
As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the previously evaluated. calculations, and specified event acceptance
licensee has provided its analysis of the 2. Does the proposed amendment create criteria. Analyses performed in accordance
issue of no significant hazards the possibility of a new or different kind of with these methodologies will not result in
accident from any previously evaluated? adverse effects on the regulated margin of
consideration, which is presented Response: No. safety. As such, there is no significant
below: Implementation of the new core design, reduction in a margin of safety.
1. Does the proposed amendment involve non-LOCA and Post-LOCA Subcriticality and The results of the AST analyses are subject
a significant increase in the probability or Cooling analyses and resulting TS changes do to the acceptance criteria in 10 CFR 50.67.
consequences of an accident previously not alter or involve any design basis accident The analyzed events have been carefully
evaluated? initiators and do not involve a physical selected, and the analyses supporting these
Response: No. alteration of the plant (no new or different changes have been performed using approved
The new core design, non-LOCA and Post- type of equipment will be installed). The methodologies to ensure that analyzed events
LOCA Subcriticality and Cooling analyses proposed change does not adversely affect are bounding and safety margin has not been
and resulting TS changes will continue to the design function or mode of operations of reduced. The dose consequences of these
ensure the applicable safety limits are not structures, systems and components in the limiting events are within the acceptance
exceeded during any conditions of normal facility important to safety. The structures, criteria presented in 10 CFR 50.67 and RG
operation, for design basis accidents (DBAs) systems and components important to safety 1.183. Thus, by meeting the applicable
as well as any Anticipated Operational will continue to operate in the same manner regulatory limits for AST, there is no
Occurrence (AOO). The methods used to as before, therefore, no new failure modes are significant reduction in a margin of safety.
perform the affected safety analyses are based created by this proposed change. As such, the New control room atmospheric dispersion
on methods previously found acceptable by proposed change does not create any new factors (X/Qs) based on site specific
the NRC and conform to applicable failure modes for existing equipment or any meteorological data, calculated in accordance
regulatory guidance. Application of these new limiting single failures. Additionally the with the guidance of RG 1.194, utilize more
NRC approved methods will continue to proposed change does not involve a change recent data and improved calculation
ensure that acceptable operating limits are in the methods governing normal plant methodologies.
established to protect the integrity of the RCS operation and all safety functions will Therefore, the proposed change does not
and fuel cladding during normal operation, continue to perform as previously assumed involve a significant reduction in a margin of
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DBAs, and any AOOs. The requested TS in accident analyses. Thus, the proposed safety.
changes proposed to conform to the new change does not adversely affect the design
The NRC staff has reviewed the
methodologies do not involve any function or operation of any structures,
operational changes that could affect system systems, and components important to safety. licensee’s analysis and, based on this
reliability, performance, or the possibility of The proposed change does not involve review, it appears that the three
operator error. The proposed changes do not changing any accident initiators. standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are
affect any postulated accident precursors, or Implementation of AST and the associated satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff
accident mitigation systems, and do not proposed TS changes and new atmospheric proposes to determine that the
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any other reviewing officers) will CFR part 2. The attachment to this For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
consider and resolve requests for access Order summarizes the general target Annette L. Vietti-Cook,
to SUNSI or SGI, and motions for schedule for processing and resolving Secretary of the Commission.
protective orders, in a timely fashion in requests under these procedures.
Attachment 1—General Target
order to minimize any unnecessary It Is So Ordered. Schedule for Processing and Resolving
delays in identifying those petitioners Requests for Access to Sensitive
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th of
who have standing and who have Unclassified Non-Safeguards
September 2018.
propounded contentions meeting the Information and Safeguards
specificity and basis requirements in 10 Information in This Proceeding
Day Event/activity
0 ........................ Publication of Federal Register notice of hearing and opportunity to petition for leave to intervene, including order with in-
structions for access requests.
10 ...................... Deadline for submitting requests for access to Sensitive Unclassified Non Safeguards Information (SUNSI) and/or Safeguards
Information (SGI) with information: Supporting the standing of a potential party identified by name and address; describing
the need for the information in order for the potential party to participate meaningfully in an adjudicatory proceeding; dem-
onstrating that access should be granted (e.g., showing technical competence for access to SGI); and, for SGI, including
application fee for fingerprint/background check.
60 ...................... Deadline for submitting petition for intervention containing: (i) Demonstration of standing; (ii) all contentions whose formulation
does not require access to SUNSI and/or SGI (+25 Answers to petition for intervention; +7 requestor/petitioner reply).
20 ...................... U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff informs the requestor of the staff’s determination whether the request for
access provides a reasonable basis to believe standing can be established and shows (1) need for SUNSI or (2) need to
know for SGI. (For SUNSI, NRC staff also informs any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the pro-
ceeding would be harmed by the release of the information.) If NRC staff makes the finding of need for SUNSI and likeli-
hood of standing, NRC staff begins document processing (preparation of redactions or review of redacted documents). If
NRC staff makes the finding of need to know for SGI and likelihood of standing, NRC staff begins background check (in-
cluding fingerprinting for a criminal history records check), information processing (preparation of redactions or review of re-
dacted documents), and readiness inspections.
25 ...................... If NRC staff finds no ‘‘need,’’ no ‘‘need to know,’’ or no likelihood of standing, the deadline for requestor/petitioner to file a
motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff’s denial of access; NRC staff files copy of access determination with the
presiding officer (or Chief Administrative Judge or other designated officer, as appropriate). If NRC staff finds ‘‘need’’ for
SUNSI, the deadline for any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the
release of the information to file a motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff’s grant of access.
30 ...................... Deadline for NRC staff reply to motions to reverse NRC staff determination(s).
40 ...................... (Receipt +30) If NRC staff finds standing and need for SUNSI, deadline for NRC staff to complete information processing and
file motion for Protective Order and draft Non-Disclosure Affidavit. Deadline for applicant/licensee to file Non-Disclosure
Agreement for SUNSI.
190 .................... (Receipt +180) If NRC staff finds standing, need to know for SGI, and trustworthiness and reliability, deadline for NRC staff to
file motion for Protective Order and draft Non-disclosure Affidavit (or to make a determination that the proposed recipient of
SGI is not trustworthy or reliable). Note: Before the Office of Administration makes a final adverse determination regarding
access to SGI, the proposed recipient must be provided an opportunity to correct or explain information.
205 .................... Deadline for petitioner to seek reversal of a final adverse NRC staff trustworthiness or reliability determination under 10 CFR
2.336(f)(1)(iv).
A ....................... If access granted: Issuance of a decision by a presiding officer or other designated officer on motion for protective order for
access to sensitive information (including schedule for providing access and submission of contentions) or decision revers-
ing a final adverse determination by the NRC staff.
A + 3 ................. Deadline for filing executed Non-Disclosure Affidavits. Access provided to SUNSI and/or SGI consistent with decision issuing
the protective order.
A + 28 ............... Deadline for submission of contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI and/or SGI. However, if more
than 25 days remain between the petitioner’s receipt of (or access to) the information and the deadline for filing all other
contentions (as established in the notice of opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene), the peti-
tioner may file its SUNSI or SGI contentions by that later deadline.
A + 53 ............... (Contention receipt +25) Answers to contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI and/or SGI.
A + 60 ............... (Answer receipt +7) Petitioner/Intervenor reply to answers.
>A + 60 ............. Decision on contention admission.
[FR Doc. 2018–20182 Filed 10–1–18; 8:45 am] ACTION: License renewal; issuance. at Smith Ranch Highland and its
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P associated satellite facilities. In
SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory addition, the license authorizes PRI to
Commission (NRC) is issuing a renewed operate its facilities as proposed in its
NUCLEAR REGULATORY license to Power Resources, Inc. (PRI), license renewal application, as
COMMISSION doing business as Cameco Resources, for amended, and as prescribed in the
its Smith Ranch Highland project, license. The renewed license expires on
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
[Docket No. 40–8964; NRC–2012–0214] materials license SUA–1548. This September 26, 2028.
facility is located in Converse County,
DATES:The license referenced in this
Power Resources Inc.; Smith Ranch Wyoming and has satellite facilities
document is available on September 26,
Highland located in Johnson, Campbell, Natrona,
2018.
and Freemont Counties, Wyoming. The
AGENCY:Nuclear Regulatory license authorizes PRI to possess Please refer to Docket ID
ADDRESSES:
Commission. uranium source and byproduct material NRC–2012–0214 when contacting the
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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; order imposing procedures. | |
| Dates | Comments must be filed by November 1, 2018. A request for a hearing must be filed by December 3, 2018. Any potential party as defined in Sec. 2.4 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), who believes access to SUNSI and/or SGI is necessary to respond to this notice must request document access by October 12, 2018. | |
| Contact | Lynn Ronewicz, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-7996, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 49587 |
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