83_FR_51910 83 FR 51712 - Regulatory Guide 1.206-Applications for Nuclear Power Plants

83 FR 51712 - Regulatory Guide 1.206-Applications for Nuclear Power Plants

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 198 (October 12, 2018)

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 1 to Regulatory Guide (RG), ``Applications for Nuclear Power Plants.'' This update of RG 1.206, ``Combined License Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (LWR Edition),'' dated June 2007, provides updated guidance for prospective applicants regarding the format and content of applications for new nuclear power plants. The revision reflects the lessons learned regarding the review of nuclear power plant applications since 2007. Two significant changes include: (1) The addition of new guidance to applicants for standard design certifications (DCs) and early site permits (ESPs), and (2) the removal of detailed technical information for a combined license (COL) that was highly redundant with information in NUREG-0800, ``Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants: LWR Edition'' (SRP). The NRC is additionally withdrawing four interim staff guidance documents due to the incorporation of their guidance into RG 1.206, Revision 1.

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Regulatory Guide 1.206--Applications for Nuclear Power Plants

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Regulatory guide; issuance and withdrawal of interim staff 
guidance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing 
Revision 1 to Regulatory Guide (RG), ``Applications for Nuclear Power 
Plants.'' This update of RG 1.206, ``Combined License Applications for 
Nuclear Power Plants (LWR Edition),'' dated June 2007, provides updated 
guidance for prospective applicants regarding the format and content of 
applications for new nuclear power plants. The revision reflects the 
lessons learned regarding the review of nuclear power plant 
applications since 2007. Two significant changes include: (1) The 
addition of new guidance to applicants for standard design 
certifications (DCs) and early site permits (ESPs), and (2) the removal 
of detailed technical information for a combined license (COL) that was 
highly redundant with information in NUREG-0800, ``Standard Review Plan 
for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants: LWR 
Edition'' (SRP). The NRC is additionally withdrawing four interim staff 
guidance documents due to the incorporation of their guidance into RG 
1.206, Revision 1.

DATES: Revision 1 to RG 1.206 is available on October 12, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2017-0145 when contacting the 
NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You 
may obtain publicly-available information related to this document 
using any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking website: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2017-0145. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301-287-
9127; email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact 
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this document.
     NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the 
ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and 
then select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, 
please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 
1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The 
ADAMS Accession No. 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. Revision 1 to RG 1.206 and 
the regulatory analysis may be found in ADAMS under Accession Nos. 
ML18131A181 and ML17013A624, respectively.
    Regulatory guides are not copyrighted, and NRC approval is not 
required to reproduce them.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Hayes, Office of New Reactors, 
301-415-7442, email: Barbara.Hayes@nrc.gov, who is a member of the 
staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Discussion

    The NRC is issuing a revision to an existing guide in the NRC's 
``Regulatory Guide'' series. This series was developed to describe and 
make available to the public information regarding methods that are 
acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific parts of the 
agency's regulations, techniques that the NRC staff uses in evaluating 
specific issues or postulated events, and data that the NRC staff needs 
in its review of applications for permits and licenses. Revision 1 of 
RG 1.206 was issued with a temporary identification of Draft Regulatory 
Guide (DG)-1325.
    RG 1.206, Revision 1, entitled ``Applications for Nuclear Power 
Plants,'' provides revised guidance for prospective applicants 
regarding the format and content of applications for new nuclear power 
plants under the provisions in part 52 of title 10 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (10 CFR), ``Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals 
for Nuclear Power Plants.''
    RG 1.206, Revision 1, reflects changes based on lessons learned 
regarding the review of nuclear power plant DC, ESP, and COL 
applications under 10 CFR part 52, since the initial issuance of RG 
1.206 in 2007. The scope of the revision has been expanded beyond COL 
applications to more explicitly address the current application process 
related to applications for DCs, ESPs, and limited work authorizations 
and the title has been changed accordingly. It provides more integrated 
guidance regarding the overall format and content for COL, DC, and ESP 
applications and additionally reflects the NRC staff's position that, 
although the guidance therein is intended for applicability to power 
reactors with light-water reactor (LWR) technology, it will be 
generally applicable to other types of power reactors (e.g., non-LWRs).
    RG 1.206, Revision 1, also satisfies the two remaining action items 
from the NRC's April 2013, Lessons Learned Report (ADAMS Accession No. 
ML13059A240) by (1) revising RG 1.206 to reflect lessons learned and 
(2) incorporating DC/COL ISG11, ``Finalizing Licensing Basis 
Information,'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML092890623) in the revised RG 
1.206. This revision also reflects the removal of detailed technical 
information on COL Safety Analysis Report content relative to the 2007 
version of RG 1.206 that was highly redundant with information that is 
provided and maintained in the SRP. Under 10 CFR 52.17(a)(1)(xii), 10 
CFR 52.47(a)(9), and 10 CFR 52.79(a)(41),

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applicants for ESP, DC and COL are respectively required to document an 
evaluation against applicable sections of the SRP and describe 
differences in specific information provided in the SRP including 
measures given in the SRP acceptance criteria. This requirement 
effectively provides applicants more current and comprehensive 
information related to detailed COL safety analysis report technical 
content and methods or approaches that the staff previously has found 
acceptable for meeting NRC requirements than what is available in RG 
1.206, Rev. 0.
    The guidance in RG 1.206, Revision 1, is divided into two parts: 
Section C.1 provides guidance for the organization, content, and format 
of an application under 10 CFR part 52; and Section C.2 contains 
information and guidance on a number of application regulatory topics 
related to the preparation, submittal, acceptance, and review of 
applications. The application regulatory topics include updated 
guidance that will allow the withdrawal of interim staff guidance. The 
NRC staff withdraws the following four documents:
     DC/COL-ISG-011, ``Interim Staff Guidance Finalizing 
Licensing Basis Information'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML092890623),
     ESP/DC/COL-ISG-015, ``Interim Staff Guidance on Post 
Combined License Commitments'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML091671355),
     COL/ESP-ISG-04, ``Interim Staff Guidance on the Definition 
of Construction and on Limited Work Authorizations'' (ADAMS Accession 
No. ML082970729), and
     DC/COL ISG-08, ``Final Interim Staff Guidance Necessary 
Content of Plant-Specific Technical Specifications When a Combined 
License is Issued'' (ADAMS Accession No. ML083310259).
    In September 2014, as part of its periodic review of related 
guidance in RG 1.70, Revision 3 (ADAMS Accession No. ML14272A331), 
``Standard Format and Content of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear 
Power Plants (LWR),'' the staff recommended the withdrawal of RG 1.70 
once information relevant to the licensing of nuclear power plants 
under 10 CFR part 50 is included in an update to RG 1.206. RG 1.70 is 
used by the operating fleet. As such, the NRC staff will not withdraw 
RG 1.70 but if information relevant to the licensing of nuclear power 
plants under 10 CFR part 50 is included in a future update to RG 1.70 
or another guidance document, the staff may set a date beyond which RG 
1.70 should no longer be referenced or used as guidance for licensing 
actions. The additional scope related to 10 CFR part 50 construction 
permits and operating licenses is not included in the current revision 
of RG 1.206 and RG 1.70 has not been withdrawn.
    The technical application guidance for a safety analysis report 
that was previously included in RG 1.206, Revision 0, is being updated 
to reflect lessons learned and will be developed into interim staff 
guidance (ISG), a NUREG, or other knowledge management document. The 
document is expected to be useful to both applicants and to staff 
working on future updates to the SRP, however, direct incorporation of 
applicant guidance in the SRP is not expected.

II. Additional Information

    The NRC published a notice of the availability of DG-1325 in the 
Federal Register on June 20, 2017, Volume 82, page 28101, for a 90-day 
public comment period. The public comment period closed on September 
18, 2017. Public comments on DG-1325 and the staff responses to the 
public comments are available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML18129A197.

III. Congressional Review Act

    This RG is a rule as defined in the Congressional Review Act (5 
U.S.C. 801-808). However, the Office of Management and Budget has not 
found it to be a major rule as defined in the Congressional Review Act.

IV. Backfitting and Issue Finality

    RG 1.206, Revision 1, provides guidance for applicants regarding 
the format and content of applications for new ESPs, DCs, and COLs 
under 10 CFR part 52. Issuance of RG 1.206, Revision 1, does not 
constitute backfitting under 10 CFR part 50 and is not otherwise 
inconsistent with the issue finality provisions in 10 CFR part 52. As 
discussed in the ``Implementation'' section of this RG, the NRC has no 
current intention to impose the RG on current holders of ESPs or COLs 
or a DC applicant under 10 CFR part 52.
    RG 1.206, Revision 1, can be applied to applications for 10 CFR 
part 52 ESPs, COLs, and DCs. Such action does not constitute 
backfitting as defined in 10 CFR 50.109 (the Backfit Rule) and is not 
otherwise inconsistent with the applicable issue finality provision in 
10 CFR part 52, inasmuch as such applicants are not, with certain 
exceptions, protected by either the Backfit Rule or any issue finality 
provisions under 10 CFR part 52. This is because neither the Backfit 
Rule nor the issue finality provisions under 10 CFR part 52, with 
certain exclusions discussed below, were intended to apply to every NRC 
action that substantially changes the expectations of current and 
future applicants. The exceptions to the general principle are 
applicable whenever an applicant references a 10 CFR part 52 license 
(e.g., an early site permit), an NRC regulatory approval (e.g., a 
design certification rule), or both, with specified issue finality 
provisions. The staff does not, at this time, intend to impose the 
positions represented in RG 1.206, Revision 1, in a manner that is 
inconsistent with any issue finality provisions. If, in the future, the 
staff seeks to impose a position in RG 1.206, Revision 1, in a manner 
that does not provide issue finality as described in the applicable 
issue finality provision, then the staff must address the criteria for 
avoiding issue finality as described in the applicable issue finality 
provision.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day of October 2018.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Jennivine K. Rankin,
Acting Chief, Licensing Branch 3, Division of Licensing, Siting, and 
Environmental Analysis, Office of New Reactors.
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                                                  The NRC Commission Meeting                           detailed technical information for a                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                               Schedule can be found on the internet                   combined license (COL) that was highly
                                                                                                                                                             I. Discussion
                                               at: http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/                  redundant with information in NUREG–
                                               public-meetings/schedule.html.                          0800, ‘‘Standard Review Plan for the                     The NRC is issuing a revision to an
                                                  The NRC provides reasonable                          Review of Safety Analysis Reports for                 existing guide in the NRC’s ‘‘Regulatory
                                               accommodation to individuals with                       Nuclear Power Plants: LWR Edition’’                   Guide’’ series. This series was
                                               disabilities where appropriate. If you                  (SRP). The NRC is additionally                        developed to describe and make
                                               need a reasonable accommodation to                      withdrawing four interim staff guidance               available to the public information
                                               participate in these public meetings, or                documents due to the incorporation of                 regarding methods that are acceptable to
                                               need this meeting notice or the                         their guidance into RG 1.206,                         the NRC staff for implementing specific
                                               transcript or other information from the                Revision 1.                                           parts of the agency’s regulations,
                                               public meetings in another format (e.g.,                DATES: Revision 1 to RG 1.206 is
                                                                                                                                                             techniques that the NRC staff uses in
                                               braille, large print), please notify                    available on October 12, 2018.                        evaluating specific issues or postulated
                                               Kimberly Meyer-Chambers, NRC                                                                                  events, and data that the NRC staff
                                                                                                       ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
                                               Disability Program Manager, at 301–                                                                           needs in its review of applications for
                                                                                                       NRC–2017–0145 when contacting the                     permits and licenses. Revision 1 of RG
                                               287–0739, by videophone at 240–428–                     NRC about the availability of
                                               3217, or by email at Kimberly.Meyer-                                                                          1.206 was issued with a temporary
                                                                                                       information regarding this document.                  identification of Draft Regulatory Guide
                                               Chambers@nrc.gov. Determinations on                     You may obtain publicly-available
                                               requests for reasonable accommodation                                                                         (DG)–1325.
                                                                                                       information related to this document                     RG 1.206, Revision 1, entitled
                                               will be made on a case-by-case basis.                   using any of the following methods:
                                                  Members of the public may request to                                                                       ‘‘Applications for Nuclear Power
                                                                                                          • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to                Plants,’’ provides revised guidance for
                                               receive this information electronically.                http://www.regulations.gov and search
                                               If you would like to be added to the                                                                          prospective applicants regarding the
                                                                                                       for Docket ID NRC–2017–0145. Address                  format and content of applications for
                                               distribution, please contact the Nuclear                questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer
                                               Regulatory Commission, Office of the                                                                          new nuclear power plants under the
                                                                                                       Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127;                      provisions in part 52 of title 10 of the
                                               Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 (301–                   email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For                   Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR),
                                               415–1969), or you may email                             technical questions, contact the                      ‘‘Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals
                                               Patricia.Jimenez@nrc.gov or                             individual listed in the FOR FURTHER                  for Nuclear Power Plants.’’
                                               Wendy.Moore@nrc.gov.                                    INFORMATION CONTACT section of this                      RG 1.206, Revision 1, reflects changes
                                                 Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day           document.                                             based on lessons learned regarding the
                                               of October 2018.                                           • NRC’s Agencywide Documents                       review of nuclear power plant DC, ESP,
                                                 For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.                Access and Management System                          and COL applications under 10 CFR
                                               Denise L. McGovern,                                     (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-                     part 52, since the initial issuance of RG
                                               Policy Coordinator, Office of the Secretary.            available documents online in the                     1.206 in 2007. The scope of the revision
                                               [FR Doc. 2018–22406 Filed 10–10–18; 4:15 pm]
                                                                                                       ADAMS Public Documents collection at                  has been expanded beyond COL
                                                                                                       http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/                        applications to more explicitly address
                                               BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
                                                                                                       adams.html. To begin the search, select               the current application process related
                                                                                                       ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then                   to applications for DCs, ESPs, and
                                               NUCLEAR REGULATORY                                      select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS                        limited work authorizations and the title
                                               COMMISSION                                              Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,                    has been changed accordingly. It
                                                                                                       please contact the NRC’s Public                       provides more integrated guidance
                                               [NRC–2017–0145]                                         Document Room (PDR) reference staff at                regarding the overall format and content
                                                                                                       1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by                   for COL, DC, and ESP applications and
                                               Regulatory Guide 1.206—Applications                     email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The                    additionally reflects the NRC staff’s
                                               for Nuclear Power Plants                                ADAMS Accession No. for each                          position that, although the guidance
                                               AGENCY:  Nuclear Regulatory                             document referenced (if it is available in            therein is intended for applicability to
                                               Commission.                                             ADAMS) is provided the first time that                power reactors with light-water reactor
                                               ACTION: Regulatory guide; issuance and                  it is mentioned in this document.                     (LWR) technology, it will be generally
                                               withdrawal of interim staff guidance.                      • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and                   applicable to other types of power
                                                                                                       purchase copies of public documents at                reactors (e.g., non-LWRs).
                                               SUMMARY:   The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory                  the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One                          RG 1.206, Revision 1, also satisfies the
                                               Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 1                  White Flint North, 11555 Rockville                    two remaining action items from the
                                               to Regulatory Guide (RG), ‘‘Applications                Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.                      NRC’s April 2013, Lessons Learned
                                               for Nuclear Power Plants.’’ This update                 Revision 1 to RG 1.206 and the                        Report (ADAMS Accession No.
                                               of RG 1.206, ‘‘Combined License                         regulatory analysis may be found in                   ML13059A240) by (1) revising RG 1.206
                                               Applications for Nuclear Power Plants                   ADAMS under Accession Nos.                            to reflect lessons learned and (2)
                                               (LWR Edition),’’ dated June 2007,                       ML18131A181 and ML17013A624,                          incorporating DC/COL ISG11,
                                               provides updated guidance for                           respectively.                                         ‘‘Finalizing Licensing Basis
                                               prospective applicants regarding the                       Regulatory guides are not                          Information,’’ (ADAMS Accession No.
                                               format and content of applications for                  copyrighted, and NRC approval is not                  ML092890623) in the revised RG 1.206.
                                               new nuclear power plants. The revision                  required to reproduce them.                           This revision also reflects the removal of
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                                               reflects the lessons learned regarding                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      detailed technical information on COL
                                               the review of nuclear power plant                       Barbara Hayes, Office of New Reactors,                Safety Analysis Report content relative
                                               applications since 2007. Two significant                301–415–7442, email: Barbara.Hayes@                   to the 2007 version of RG 1.206 that was
                                               changes include: (1) The addition of                    nrc.gov, who is a member of the staff of              highly redundant with information that
                                               new guidance to applicants for standard                 the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory                           is provided and maintained in the SRP.
                                               design certifications (DCs) and early site              Commission, Washington, DC 20555–                     Under 10 CFR 52.17(a)(1)(xii), 10 CFR
                                               permits (ESPs), and (2) the removal of                  0001.                                                 52.47(a)(9), and 10 CFR 52.79(a)(41),


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                                               applicants for ESP, DC and COL are                      part 50 construction permits and                      apply to every NRC action that
                                               respectively required to document an                    operating licenses is not included in the             substantially changes the expectations
                                               evaluation against applicable sections of               current revision of RG 1.206 and RG                   of current and future applicants. The
                                               the SRP and describe differences in                     1.70 has not been withdrawn.                          exceptions to the general principle are
                                               specific information provided in the                       The technical application guidance                 applicable whenever an applicant
                                               SRP including measures given in the                     for a safety analysis report that was                 references a 10 CFR part 52 license (e.g.,
                                               SRP acceptance criteria. This                           previously included in RG 1.206,                      an early site permit), an NRC regulatory
                                               requirement effectively provides                        Revision 0, is being updated to reflect               approval (e.g., a design certification
                                               applicants more current and                             lessons learned and will be developed                 rule), or both, with specified issue
                                               comprehensive information related to                    into interim staff guidance (ISG), a                  finality provisions. The staff does not, at
                                               detailed COL safety analysis report                     NUREG, or other knowledge                             this time, intend to impose the positions
                                               technical content and methods or                        management document. The document                     represented in RG 1.206, Revision 1, in
                                               approaches that the staff previously has                is expected to be useful to both                      a manner that is inconsistent with any
                                               found acceptable for meeting NRC                        applicants and to staff working on                    issue finality provisions. If, in the
                                               requirements than what is available in                  future updates to the SRP, however,                   future, the staff seeks to impose a
                                               RG 1.206, Rev. 0.                                       direct incorporation of applicant                     position in RG 1.206, Revision 1, in a
                                                  The guidance in RG 1.206, Revision 1,                guidance in the SRP is not expected.                  manner that does not provide issue
                                               is divided into two parts: Section C.1                                                                        finality as described in the applicable
                                               provides guidance for the organization,                 II. Additional Information
                                                                                                                                                             issue finality provision, then the staff
                                               content, and format of an application                      The NRC published a notice of the                  must address the criteria for avoiding
                                               under 10 CFR part 52; and Section C.2                   availability of DG–1325 in the Federal                issue finality as described in the
                                               contains information and guidance on a                  Register on June 20, 2017, Volume 82,                 applicable issue finality provision.
                                               number of application regulatory topics                 page 28101, for a 90-day public                          Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day
                                               related to the preparation, submittal,                  comment period. The public comment                    of October 2018.
                                               acceptance, and review of applications.                 period closed on September 18, 2017.                     For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                               The application regulatory topics                       Public comments on DG–1325 and the                    Jennivine K. Rankin,
                                               include updated guidance that will                      staff responses to the public comments
                                                                                                                                                             Acting Chief, Licensing Branch 3, Division
                                               allow the withdrawal of interim staff                   are available in ADAMS under                          of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental
                                               guidance. The NRC staff withdraws the                   Accession No. ML18129A197.                            Analysis, Office of New Reactors.
                                               following four documents:
                                                  • DC/COL–ISG–011, ‘‘Interim Staff                    III. Congressional Review Act                         [FR Doc. 2018–22262 Filed 10–11–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                             BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
                                               Guidance Finalizing Licensing Basis                        This RG is a rule as defined in the
                                               Information’’ (ADAMS Accession No.                      Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C.
                                               ML092890623),                                           801–808). However, the Office of
                                                  • ESP/DC/COL–ISG–015, ‘‘Interim                      Management and Budget has not found                   PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY
                                               Staff Guidance on Post Combined                         it to be a major rule as defined in the               CORPORATION
                                               License Commitments’’ (ADAMS                            Congressional Review Act.
                                               Accession No. ML091671355),                                                                                   Submission of Information Collections
                                                  • COL/ESP–ISG–04, ‘‘Interim Staff                    IV. Backfitting and Issue Finality                    for OMB Review; Comment Request;
                                               Guidance on the Definition of                              RG 1.206, Revision 1, provides                     Reportable Events; Notice of Failure
                                               Construction and on Limited Work                        guidance for applicants regarding the                 To Make Required Contributions
                                               Authorizations’’ (ADAMS Accession                       format and content of applications for                AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty
                                               No. ML082970729), and                                   new ESPs, DCs, and COLs under 10 CFR                  Corporation.
                                                  • DC/COL ISG–08, ‘‘Final Interim                     part 52. Issuance of RG 1.206, Revision               ACTION: Notice of request for extension
                                               Staff Guidance Necessary Content of                     1, does not constitute backfitting under              of OMB approval.
                                               Plant-Specific Technical Specifications                 10 CFR part 50 and is not otherwise
                                               When a Combined License is Issued’’                     inconsistent with the issue finality                  SUMMARY:   The Pension Benefit Guaranty
                                               (ADAMS Accession No. ML083310259).                      provisions in 10 CFR part 52. As                      Corporation (PBGC) is requesting that
                                                  In September 2014, as part of its                    discussed in the ‘‘Implementation’’                   the Office of Management and Budget
                                               periodic review of related guidance in                  section of this RG, the NRC has no                    (OMB) extend approval, under the
                                               RG 1.70, Revision 3 (ADAMS Accession                    current intention to impose the RG on                 Paperwork Reduction Act, of collections
                                               No. ML14272A331), ‘‘Standard Format                     current holders of ESPs or COLs or a DC               of information under PBGC’s regulation
                                               and Content of Safety Analysis Reports                  applicant under 10 CFR part 52.                       on Reportable Events and Certain Other
                                               for Nuclear Power Plants (LWR),’’ the                      RG 1.206, Revision 1, can be applied               Notification Requirements with
                                               staff recommended the withdrawal of                     to applications for 10 CFR part 52 ESPs,              modifications. This notice informs the
                                               RG 1.70 once information relevant to the                COLs, and DCs. Such action does not                   public of PBGC’s request and solicits
                                               licensing of nuclear power plants under                 constitute backfitting as defined in 10               public comment on the collection.
                                               10 CFR part 50 is included in an update                 CFR 50.109 (the Backfit Rule) and is not              DATES: Comments must be submitted by
                                               to RG 1.206. RG 1.70 is used by the                     otherwise inconsistent with the                       November 13, 2018.
                                               operating fleet. As such, the NRC staff                 applicable issue finality provision in 10             ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to
                                               will not withdraw RG 1.70 but if                        CFR part 52, inasmuch as such                         the Office of Information and Regulatory
                                               information relevant to the licensing of                applicants are not, with certain
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                                                                                                                                                             Affairs, Office of Management and
                                               nuclear power plants under 10 CFR part                  exceptions, protected by either the                   Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for
                                               50 is included in a future update to RG                 Backfit Rule or any issue finality                    Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
                                               1.70 or another guidance document, the                  provisions under 10 CFR part 52. This                 via electronic mail at OIRA_
                                               staff may set a date beyond which RG                    is because neither the Backfit Rule nor               submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to
                                               1.70 should no longer be referenced or                  the issue finality provisions under 10                (202) 395–6974.
                                               used as guidance for licensing actions.                 CFR part 52, with certain exclusions                    A copy of the request will be posted
                                               The additional scope related to 10 CFR                  discussed below, were intended to                     on PBGC’s website at https://


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRegulatory guide; issuance and withdrawal of interim staff guidance.
DatesRevision 1 to RG 1.206 is available on October 12, 2018.
ContactBarbara Hayes, Office of New Reactors, 301-415-7442, email: [email protected], who is a member of the staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555- 0001.
FR Citation83 FR 51712 

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