83_FR_50147 83 FR 49955 - Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee on Regulatory Policies and Practices

83 FR 49955 - Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee on Regulatory Policies and Practices

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 192 (October 3, 2018)

Page Range49955-49956
FR Document2018-21530

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49955-49956]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21530]


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Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) 
Subcommittee on Regulatory Policies and Practices

    The ACRS Subcommittee on Regulatory Policies and Practices will 
hold a meeting on October 17, 2018, at Three White Flint North, 11601 
Landsdown Street, Conference Rooms 1C3 & 1C5, North Bethesda, MD 20852.
    This meeting will be open to public attendance. The agenda for the 
subject meeting shall be as follows:

Wednesday, October 17, 2018--1:00 p.m. Until 5:00 p.m.

    The Subcommittee will review the following sections of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) safety evaluation associated with the 
Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA's) Clinch River Early Site Permit 
application: Sections 2.5.1 & 2.5.3, ``Basic Geologic and Seismic 
Information'' & ``Surface Faulting;'' Section 2.5.2, ``Vibratory Ground 
Motion;'' and Sections 2.5.4 & 2.5.5, ``Stability of Subsurface 
Materials and Foundations'' & ``Stability of Slopes.'' The Subcommittee 
will hear presentations by and hold discussions with the NRC staff, 
representatives of TVA, and other interested persons regarding this 
matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant 
issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as 
appropriate, for deliberation by the Full Committee.
    Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or 
written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official (DFO), 
Quynh Nguyen (Telephone 301-415-5844 or Email [email protected]) 
five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation 
or handout should be provided to the DFO thirty minutes before the 
meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each presentation should 
be emailed to the DFO one day before the meeting. If an electronic copy 
cannot be provided within this timeframe, presenters should provide the 
DFO with a CD containing each presentation at least thirty minutes 
before the meeting. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during 
those portions of the meeting that are open to the public. The public 
bridgeline number for the meeting is 866-822-3032, passcode 8272423. 
Detailed procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS 
meetings were published in the Federal Register on October 4, 2017 (82 
FR 46312).
    Detailed meeting agendas and meeting transcripts are available on 
the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/acrs. 
Information regarding topics to be discussed, changes to the agenda, 
whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, and the time 
allotted to present oral statements can be obtained from the website 
cited above or by contacting the identified DFO. Moreover, in view of 
the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by 
the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, 
persons planning to attend should check with these references if such 
rescheduling would result in a major inconvenience.
    If attending this meeting, please enter through the Three White 
Flint North building, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852. 
After registering with Security, please proceed to conference room 1C3 
& 1C5, located directly behind the security desk on the first floor. 
You may contact Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 301-415-6702) for 
assistance or to be escorted to the meeting room.



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    Dated: September 28, 2018.
Mark L. Banks,
Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2018-21530 Filed 10-2-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 3, 2018 / Notices 49955 Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment, Elizabeth O’Brien, Subcommittee will gather information, Employment, Training and Employer Senior Director of Military Spouse analyze relevant issues and facts, and Outreach (ACVETEO). Programs, Hiring Our Heroes formulate proposed positions and 3. Visitor badges are issued by the (moderator); Amanda Bainton, actions, as appropriate, for deliberation security officer at the Visitor Entrance Executive Director, MOAA by the Full Committee. located at 3rd and C Streets NW. When Foundation, Jenny Korn, Special Members of the public desiring to receiving a visitor badge, the security Assistant to the President, White provide oral statements and/or written officer will retain the visitor’s photo ID House Office of Public Liaison, Sara until the visitor badge is returned to the Egeland, Policy Director, Office of comments should notify the Designated security desk. the Second Lady Karen Pence Federal Official (DFO), Quynh Nguyen 4. Laptops and other electronic 12:15 a.m. Lunch (Telephone 301–415–5844 or Email devices may be inspected and logged for 1:15 p.m. Briefing on HIRE Vets Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov) five days prior identification purposes. Medallion Program to the meeting, if possible, so that 5. Due to limited parking options, 1:45 p.m. ACVETEO’s FY19 Agenda, appropriate arrangements can be made. Metro’s Judiciary Square station is the Eric Eversole, ACVETEO Chairman Thirty-five hard copies of each easiest way to access the Frances 3:00 p.m. Lunch presentation or handout should be Perkins Building. 3:00 p.m. Public Forum, Gregory provided to the DFO thirty minutes Notice of Intent to Attend the Meeting: Green, Assistant Designated Federal before the meeting. In addition, one All meeting participants should submit Official electronic copy of each presentation a notice of intent to attend by Friday, 3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks, Eric should be emailed to the DFO one day October 26, 2018, via email to Mr. Eversole, ACVETEO Chairman before the meeting. If an electronic copy 4:00 p.m. Adjourn Gregory Green at green.gregory.b@ cannot be provided within this dol.gov, subject line ‘‘November 2018 Signed in Washington, DC, this 27th day of timeframe, presenters should provide ACVETEO Meeting.’’ September 2018. the DFO with a CD containing each FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Matthew M. Miller, presentation at least thirty minutes Gregory Green, Assistant Designated Deputy Assistant Secretary, Veterans’ before the meeting. Electronic Federal Official for the ACVETEO, (202) Employment and Training Service. recordings will be permitted only 693–4734. [FR Doc. 2018–21561 Filed 10–2–18; 8:45 am] during those portions of the meeting SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BILLING CODE 4510–79–P that are open to the public. The public ACVETEO is a Congressionally bridgeline number for the meeting is mandated advisory committee 866–822–3032, passcode 8272423. authorized under Title 38, U.S. Code, NUCLEAR REGULATORY Detailed procedures for the conduct of Section 4110 and subject to the Federal COMMISSION and participation in ACRS meetings Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. were published in the Federal Register 2, as amended. The ACVETEO is Meeting of the Advisory Committee on on October 4, 2017 (82 FR 46312). responsible for: Assessing employment Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee on Regulatory Policies Detailed meeting agendas and meeting and training needs of veterans; transcripts are available on the NRC determining the extent to which the and Practices website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading- programs and activities of the U.S. The ACRS Subcommittee on rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information Department of Labor meet these needs; Regulatory Policies and Practices will regarding topics to be discussed, assisting to conduct outreach to hold a meeting on October 17, 2018, at changes to the agenda, whether the employers seeking to hire veterans; Three White Flint North, 11601 making recommendations to the meeting has been canceled or Landsdown Street, Conference Rooms Secretary, through the Assistant rescheduled, and the time allotted to 1C3 & 1C5, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Secretary for VETS, with respect to This meeting will be open to public present oral statements can be obtained outreach activities and employment and attendance. The agenda for the subject from the website cited above or by training needs of veterans; and carrying meeting shall be as follows: contacting the identified DFO. out such other activities necessary to Moreover, in view of the possibility that Wednesday, October 17, 2018—1:00 the schedule for ACRS meetings may be make required reports and p.m. Until 5:00 p.m. adjusted by the Chairman as necessary recommendations. The ACVETEO meets at least quarterly. The Subcommittee will review the to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, following sections of the Nuclear persons planning to attend should check Agenda Regulatory Commission’s (NRC’s) safety with these references if such 9:00 a.m. Welcome and remarks, evaluation associated with the rescheduling would result in a major Matthew M. Miller, Deputy Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) inconvenience. Assistant Secretary, Veterans’ Clinch River Early Site Permit If attending this meeting, please enter Employment and Training Service application: Sections 2.5.1 & 2.5.3, through the Three White Flint North 9:05 a.m. Administrative Business, ‘‘Basic Geologic and Seismic building, 11601 Landsdown Street, Gregory Green, Assistant Information’’ & ‘‘Surface Faulting;’’ North Bethesda, MD 20852. After Designated Federal Official Section 2.5.2, ‘‘Vibratory Ground registering with Security, please 9:10 a.m. Discuss and Finalize Fiscal Motion;’’ and Sections 2.5.4 & 2.5.5, daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES proceed to conference room 1C3 & 1C5, Year 2018 Report, Eric Eversole, ‘‘Stability of Subsurface Materials and located directly behind the security ACVETEO Chairman Foundations’’ & ‘‘Stability of Slopes.’’ 10:15 a.m. Break The Subcommittee will hear desk on the first floor. You may contact 10:30 a.m. Briefing on Transition presentations by and hold discussions Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 301– Assistance Program (TAP) with the NRC staff, representatives of 415–6702) for assistance or to be 11:00 a.m. Panel Discussion on TVA, and other interested persons escorted to the meeting room. Current State of Military Spouse regarding this matter. The VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 02, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

49956 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 3, 2018 / Notices Dated: September 28, 2018. 415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@ 70 fuel facilities to include packaging Mark L. Banks, nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number and transportation under 10 CFR part 71 Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory for each document referenced (if it is and storage facilities under 10 CFR part Committee on Reactor Safeguards. available in ADAMS) is provided the 72, because many of the standards are [FR Doc. 2018–21530 Filed 10–2–18; 8:45 am] first time that it is mentioned in this based on broad principles that are not BILLING CODE 7590–01–P document. Revision 3 to RG 3.71 and limited solely to fuel processing the regulatory analysis may be found in facilities. ADAMS under Accession Nos. NUCLEAR REGULATORY ML18169A258 and ML17055B588, II. Additional Information COMMISSION respectively. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and The NRC published a notice of the [NRC–2017–0183] availability of DG–3053 in the Federal purchase copies of public documents at the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One Register on August 24, 2017 (82 FR Nuclear Criticality Safety Standards for 40173), for a 60-day public comment Nuclear Materials Outside Reactor White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. period. The public comment period Cores Regulatory guides are not closed on October 23, 2017. Public AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory copyrighted, and NRC approval is not comments on DG–3053 and the staff Commission. required to reproduce them. responses to the public comments are ACTION: Regulatory guide; issuance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: available under ADAMS under Christopher Tripp, Office of Nuclear Accession No. ML18169A253. SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Material Safety and Safeguards, Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 3 III. Congressional Review Act telephone: 301–415–8741, email: to Regulatory Guide (RG) 3.71, ‘‘Nuclear Christopher.Tripp@nrc.gov, and Harriet This RG is a rule as defined in the Criticality Safety Standards for Nuclear Karagiannis, telephone: 301–415–2493, Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. Materials Outside Reactor Cores.’’ email: Harriet.Karagiannis@nrc.gov, Revision 3 endorses guidance in 801–808). However, the Office of Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. Management and Budget has not found multiple American National Standards Both are staff members of the U.S. Institute/American Nuclear Society it to be a major rule as defined in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Congressional Review Act. (ANSI/ANS)–8 standards, as well as a Washington, DC 20555–0001. specific International Organization for IV. Backfitting and Issue Finality SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Standardization (ISO) Standard. In addition, the scope of this guide is I. Discussion This RG provides updates based on expanded to include packaging and changes to ANSI/ANS standards, as well The NRC is issuing a revision to an transportation and certain storage as endorsing an ISO standard, and existing guide in the NRC’s ‘‘Regulatory facilities because many of the standards expands the scope of the RG beyond 10 Guide’’ series. This series was are based on broad principles that are CFR part 70 to include 10 CFR part 71 developed to describe and make not limited solely to fuel processing and 10 CFR part 72 licensees. Issuance available to the public information facilities. of RG 3.71 would not constitute regarding methods that are acceptable to DATES: Revision 3 to RG 3.71 is available the NRC staff for implementing specific backfitting under 10 CFR part 70 or 10 on October 3, 2018. parts of the agency’s regulations, CFR part 72. As discussed in the ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID techniques that the NRC staff uses in ‘‘Implementation’’ section of this RG, NRC–2017–0183 when contacting the evaluating specific issues or postulated the NRC has no current intention to NRC about the availability of events, and data that the NRC staff impose the RG on current holders of 10 information regarding this document. needs in its review of applications for CFR part 70 or 10 CFR part 72 licenses. You may obtain publicly-available permits and licenses. Revision 3 to RG The RG could be applied to applications information related to this document 3.71 describes procedures for preventing for licenses issued under 10 CFR part 70 using any of the following methods: nuclear criticality accidents in or 10 CFR part 72 or amendments • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to operations that involve handling, thereto. Such action would not http://www.regulations.gov and search processing, storing, or transporting constitute backfitting as defined in 10 for Docket ID NRC–2017–0183. Address special nuclear materials (or a CFR 70.76 or 10 CFR 72.62, inasmuch questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer combination of these activities). as such applicants are not within the Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127; Revision 3 was issued with a scope of entities protected by 10 CFR email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For temporary identification of Draft 70.76 or 10 CFR 72.62. Backfit and issue technical questions, contact the Regulatory Guide, (DG)-3053, ‘‘Nuclear finality considerations do not apply to individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER Criticality Safety Standards for Nuclear licensees and applicants under 10 CFR INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Materials outside Reactor Cores,’’ part 71. document. (ADAMS Accession No. ML17055B591). • NRC’s Agencywide Documents This revision endorses the most Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 27th day Access and Management System recent American National Standards of September 2018. (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- Institute (ANSI)-approved versions of For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. available documents online in the American Nuclear Society (ANS) Thomas H. Boyce, daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES ADAMS Public Documents collection at Subcommittee-8 (ANSI/ANS–8) Chief, Regulatory Guidance and Generic http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ standards, as well as ISO Standard Issues Branch, Division of Engineering, Office adams.html. To begin the search, select 7753:1987, ‘‘Nuclear Energy— of Nuclear Regulatory Research. ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For Performance and Testing Requirements [FR Doc. 2018–21534 Filed 10–2–18; 8:45 am] problems with ADAMS, please contact for Criticality Detection and Alarm BILLING CODE 7590–01–P the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) Systems.’’ In addition, the scope of this reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– guide is expanded beyond 10 CFR part VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 02, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1


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