83 FR 53520 - 658th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 205 (October 23, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53520-53521] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-23043] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 658th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) In accordance with the purposes of Sections 29 and 182b of the Atomic Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold meetings on November 1-3, 2018, Three White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Thursday, November 1, 2018, Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852 8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)-- The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the meeting. 8:35 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 License Renewal Application (Open)--The Committee will have briefings by and discussion with representatives of the NRC staff and Entergy regarding the safety evaluation associated with the subject license renewal application. 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: River Bend Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1 License Renewal Application (Open)--The Committee will have briefings by and discussion with representatives of the NRC staff and Entergy regarding the safety evaluation associated with the subject license renewal application. 1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: Preparation for Meeting with Commission (Open)--The Committee will prepare for the upcoming meeting with the Commission in December. 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. Friday, November 2, 2018, Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee and Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open/Closed)--The Committee will hear discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the Full Committee during future ACRS meetings. [Note: A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy]. 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports and retreat items. Saturday, November 3, 2018, Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852 8:30 p.m.-12:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports and retreat items. Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on October 4, 2017 (82 FR 46312). In accordance with those procedures, oral or written views may be presented by members of the public, including representatives of the nuclear industry. Persons desiring to make oral statements should notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301-415-5844, Email: [email protected]), 5 days before the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made to allow necessary time during the meeting for such statements. In view of the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend should check with the Cognizant ACRS staff if such rescheduling would result in major inconvenience. The bridgeline number for the meeting is 866-822-3032, passcode 8272423#. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should be provided 30 minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each presentation should be emailed to the Cognizant ACRS Staff one day before meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within this timeframe, presenters should provide the Cognizant ACRS Staff with a CD containing each presentation at least 30 minutes before the meeting. [[Page 53521]] In accordance with Subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463 and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), certain portions of this meeting may be closed, as specifically noted above. Use of still, motion picture, and television cameras during the meeting may be limited to selected portions of the meeting as determined by the Chairman. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during the open portions of the meeting. ACRS meeting agendas, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are available through the NRC Public Document Room at [email protected], or by calling the PDR at 1-800-397-4209, or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS) which is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html or http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/#ACRS/. Video teleconferencing service is available for observing open sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician (301-415-6702), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. (ET), at least 10 days before the meeting to ensure the availability of this service. Individuals or organizations requesting this service will be responsible for telephone line charges and for providing the equipment and facilities that they use to establish the video teleconferencing link. The availability of video teleconferencing services is not guaranteed. Note: This notice is late due to the cancellation of the New Instrumentation & Controls Review Guidance for Future Reactor Designs meeting which was initially on this schedule for Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 1:45 p.m. Dated: October 17, 2018. Russell E. Chazell, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-23043 Filed 10-22-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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Temperature Instrumentation. The For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. recommendations of the Planning and
surveillance requirement of TS 4.3.3.6 Kathryn M. Brock, Procedures Subcommittee regarding
was revised to allow a one-time Deputy Director, Division of Operating items proposed for consideration by the
extension of the frequency of the Core Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Full Committee during future ACRS
Exit Temperature Instrumentation Regulation. meetings. [Note: A portion of this
Channel Calibrations from ‘‘every [FR Doc. 2018–22654 Filed 10–22–18; 8:45 am] meeting may be closed pursuant to 5
refueling outage’’, which has been BILLING CODE 7590–01–P U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss
interpreted as 18 months, to ‘‘every 19 organizational and personnel matters
months.’’ that relate solely to internal personnel
Date of issuance: September 25, 2018. NUCLEAR REGULATORY rules and practices of the ACRS, and
Effective date: As of its issuance date COMMISSION information the release of which would
and shall be implemented upon constitute a clearly unwarranted
approval. 658th Meeting of the Advisory invasion of personal privacy].
Amendment No.: 211. A publicly- Committee on Reactor Safeguards
10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Preparation of
available version is in ADAMS under (ACRS)
ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee
Accession No. ML18260A027; In accordance with the purposes of will continue its discussion of proposed
documents related to this amendment Sections 29 and 182b of the Atomic ACRS reports.
are listed in the Safety Evaluation Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of
enclosed with the amendment. Advisory Committee on Reactor ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee
[Renewed] Facility Operating License Safeguards (ACRS) will hold meetings will continue its discussion of proposed
No. NPF–12: The amendment revised on November 1–3, 2018, Three White ACRS reports and retreat items.
the facility operating license. Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street,
Public comments requested as to North Bethesda, MD 20852. Saturday, November 3, 2018,
proposed no significant hazards Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three
Thursday, November 1, 2018, White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown
consideration (NSHC): Yes. An
Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852
individual 14-day notice for comments
White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown
was published in the Federal Register 8:30 p.m.–12:00 p.m.: Preparation of
Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852
on September 10, 2018 (83 FR 45688). ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee
The notice provided an opportunity to 8:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.: Opening will continue its discussion of proposed
submit comments on the Commission’s Remarks by the ACRS Chairman ACRS reports and retreat items.
proposed NSHC determination. One (Open)—The ACRS Chairman will make Procedures for the conduct of and
comment from a member of the public opening remarks regarding the conduct participation in ACRS meetings were
was received, however it was not related of the meeting. published in the Federal Register on
to the proposed no significant hazards 8:35 a.m.–10:00 a.m.: Waterford
October 4, 2017 (82 FR 46312). In
consideration determination or to the Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 License
accordance with those procedures, oral
proposed license amendment request. Renewal Application (Open)—The
or written views may be presented by
The notice also provided an opportunity Committee will have briefings by and
members of the public, including
to request a hearing by November 9, discussion with representatives of the
representatives of the nuclear industry.
2018, but indicated that if the NRC staff and Entergy regarding the
Persons desiring to make oral statements
Commission makes a final NSHC safety evaluation associated with the
should notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant
determination, any such hearing would subject license renewal application.
10:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.: River Bend ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301–415–5844,
take place after issuance of the Email: Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov), 5 days
amendment. Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1
License Renewal Application (Open)— before the meeting, if possible, so that
The supplemental letters dated appropriate arrangements can be made
August 31, September 11, and The Committee will have briefings by
and discussion with representatives of to allow necessary time during the
September 19, 2018 provided additional meeting for such statements. In view of
information that clarified the the NRC staff and Entergy regarding the
safety evaluation associated with the the possibility that the schedule for
application, did not expand the scope of ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the
the application as originally noticed, subject license renewal application.
1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m.: Preparation for Chairman as necessary to facilitate the
and did not change the staff’s original conduct of the meeting, persons
Meeting with Commission (Open)—The
proposed no significant hazards planning to attend should check with
Committee will prepare for the
consideration determination as the Cognizant ACRS staff if such
upcoming meeting with the Commission
published in the Federal Register on rescheduling would result in major
in December.
September 10, 2018. 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of inconvenience. The bridgeline number
The Commission’s related evaluation ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee for the meeting is 866–822–3032,
of the amendment, finding of exigent will continue its discussion of proposed passcode 8272423#.
circumstances, state consultation, and ACRS reports. Thirty-five hard copies of each
final NSHC determination are contained presentation or handout should be
in a Safety Evaluation dated September Friday, November 2, 2018, Conference provided 30 minutes before the meeting.
25, 2018. Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White Flint In addition, one electronic copy of each
Attorney for licensee: Kathryn M. North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North presentation should be emailed to the
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Sutton, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Bethesda, MD 20852 Cognizant ACRS Staff one day before
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.: Future ACRS meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be
Washington, DC 20004. Activities/Report of the Planning and provided within this timeframe,
NRC Branch Chief: Michael T. Procedures Subcommittee and presenters should provide the Cognizant
Markley. Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and ACRS Staff with a CD containing each
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day Recommendations (Open/Closed)—The presentation at least 30 minutes before
of October, 2018. Committee will hear discussion of the the meeting.
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In accordance with Subsection 10(d) MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 (301–
of Public Law 92–463 and 5 U.S.C. 415–1969), or you may email
Week of October 22, 2018
552b(c), certain portions of this meeting Patricia.Jimenez@nrc.gov or
may be closed, as specifically noted Thursday, October 25, 2018 Wendy.Moore@nrc.gov.
above. Use of still, motion picture, and 9:00 a.m. Briefing on Digital Dated at Rockville, Maryland, on October
television cameras during the meeting Instrumentation and Control 19, 2018.
may be limited to selected portions of (Public) (Contact: Jason Paige: 301– For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
the meeting as determined by the 415–1474) Denise L. McGovern,
Chairman. Electronic recordings will be
This meeting will be webcast live at Policy Coordinator, Office of the Secretary.
permitted only during the open portions
the Web address—http://www.nrc.gov/. [FR Doc. 2018–23253 Filed 10–19–18; 4:15 pm]
of the meeting.
ACRS meeting agendas, meeting BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
Week of October 29, 2018—Tentative
transcripts, and letter reports are
Monday, October 29, 2018
available through the NRC Public
9:00 a.m. Transformation at the NRC NUCLEAR REGULATORY
Document Room at pdr.resource@
(Public) (Contact: Kevin Williams: COMMISSION
nrc.gov, or by calling the PDR at 1–800–
397–4209, or from the Publicly 301–415–1611) [Docket No. 40–8943–MLA–2; ASLBP No.
Available Records System (PARS) This meeting will be webcast live at 13–926–01–MLA–BD01]
component of NRC’s document system the Web address—http://www.nrc.gov/.
(ADAMS) which is accessible from the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/ Week of November 5, 2018—Tentative Panel
reading-rm/adams.html or http:// There are no meetings scheduled for
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc- the week of November 5, 2018. Before the Licensing Board: G. Paul
Bollwerk, III, Chairman, Dr. Richard E.
collections/#ACRS/.
Week of November 12, 2018—Tentative Wardwell, Dr. Thomas J. Hirons; In the
Video teleconferencing service is Matter of: Crow Butte Resources, Inc.
available for observing open sessions of There are no meetings scheduled for (Marsland Expansion Area); Amended Notice
ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use the week of November 12, 2018. of Hearing (Confirming Oral Limited
this service should contact Mr. Theron Week of November 19, 2018—Tentative Appearance Session and Updating Start Time
Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician for Evidentiary Hearing).
(301–415–6702), between 7:30 a.m. and There are no meetings scheduled for
the week of November 19, 2018. October 18, 2018.
3:45 p.m. (ET), at least 10 days before On July 27, 2018, the Atomic Safety
the meeting to ensure the availability of Week of November 26, 2018—Tentative and Licensing Board issued a Notice of
this service. Individuals or Hearing, which was subsequently
organizations requesting this service Thursday, November 29, 2018
published in the Federal Register,
will be responsible for telephone line 10:00 a.m. Briefing on Security Issues indicating that it would convene an
charges and for providing the (Closed Ex. 1) evidentiary hearing and potentially
equipment and facilities that they use to CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: conduct a 10 CFR 2.315(a) oral limited
establish the video teleconferencing For more information or to verify the appearance session in connection with
link. The availability of video status of meetings, contact Denise this proceeding regarding intervenor
teleconferencing services is not McGovern at 301–415–0681 or via email Oglala Sioux Tribe’s challenge to the
guaranteed. at Denise.McGovern@nrc.gov. The May 2012 application of Crow Butte
Note: This notice is late due to the schedule for Commission meetings is Resources, Inc., (CBR) seeking to amend
cancellation of the New Instrumentation & subject to change on short notice. the existing 10 CFR part 40 source
Controls Review Guidance for Future Reactor The NRC Commission Meeting materials license for its Crow Butte in
Designs meeting which was initially on this Schedule can be found on the internet situ uranium recovery (ISR) site to
schedule for Thursday, November 1, 2018 at at: http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ authorize CBR to operate a satellite ISR
1:45 p.m.
public-meetings/schedule.html. facility within the Marsland Expansion
Dated: October 17, 2018. The NRC provides reasonable Area in Dawes County, Nebraska. See
Russell E. Chazell, accommodation to individuals with Notice of Hearing (Notice of Evidentiary
disabilities where appropriate. If you Hearing and Opportunity To Provide
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer, Office of the Secretary. need a reasonable accommodation to Oral, Written, and Audio-Recorded
participate in these public meetings, or Limited Appearance Statements); In the
[FR Doc. 2018–23043 Filed 10–22–18; 8:45 am]
need this meeting notice or the Matter of Crow Butte Resources, Inc.
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
transcript or other information from the (Marsland Expansion Area), 83 FR
public meetings in another format (e.g., 37828, 37828–30 (Aug. 2, 2018).
NUCLEAR REGULATORY Braille, large print), please notify Revisions to the information in that
COMMISSION Kimberly Meyer-Chambers, NRC notice regarding the oral limited
Disability Program Manager, at 301– appearance session and the start time
[NRC–2018–0001] 287–0739, by videophone at 240–428– for the evidentiary hearing are set forth
3217, or by email at Kimberly.Meyer- below.
Sunshine Act Meetings Chambers@nrc.gov. Determinations on
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
requests for reasonable accommodation A. Confirming Oral Limited
TIME AND DATE: Weeks of October 22, 29, will be made on a case-by-case basis. Appearance Session Will Be Held
November 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018. Members of the public may request to In the notice’s section E, ‘‘Submitting
PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference receive this information electronically. a Request to Make an Oral Limited
Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, If you would like to be added to the Appearance Statement,’’ the Board
Maryland. distribution, please contact the Nuclear indicated that it was accepting requests
STATUS: Public and Closed. Regulatory Commission, Office of the to make an oral limited appearance
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