83 FR 54623 - Revised 658th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)

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FR Document		2018-23619

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[Notices]
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Revised 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.-10:30 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 p.m.-6 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 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 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports.
1 p.m.-6 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 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports and
retreat items.

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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: Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov), 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.
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 pdr.resource@nrc.gov,
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: The ``Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 License
Renewal Application'' meeting was listed on the previous notice as
ending at 10 a.m. but is currently scheduled to end at 10:30 a.m.

Dated: October 24, 2018.
Russell E. Chazell,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer, Office of the Secretary.
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proposed departure from Tier 2* findings as required by the Act and the (Open)—The ACRS Chairman will make
information in the UFSAR (which Commission’s rules and regulations in opening remarks regarding the conduct
includes the plant-specific design 10 CFR Chapter I, which are set forth in of the meeting.
certification document (DCD), provided the license amendment. 8:35 a.m.–10:30 a.m.: Waterford
the criteria in the new condition are not A notice of consideration of issuance Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 License
met. For the reasons set forth in Section of amendment to facility operating Renewal Application (Open)—The
3.2 of the NRC staff’s Safety Evaluation, license or COL, as applicable, proposed Committee will have briefings by and
which can be found at ADAMS no significant hazards consideration discussion with representatives of the
Accession No. ML18207A262, the determination, and opportunity for a NRC staff and Entergy regarding the
Commission finds that: hearing in connection with these safety evaluation associated with the
A. the exemption is authorized by actions, was published in the Federal subject license renewal application.
law; Register on February 13, 2018 (83 FR 10:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.: River Bend
B. the exemption presents no undue 6234). Public comments were received Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1
risk to public health and safety; during the 30-day comment period. The License Renewal Application (Open)—
C. the exemption is consistent with staff’s responses to the comments The Committee will have briefings by
the common defense and security; appear in Section 5.0 of the Safety and discussion with representatives of
D. special circumstances are present Evaluation. the NRC staff and Entergy regarding the
in that the application of the rule in this The Commission has determined that safety evaluation associated with the
circumstance is not necessary to serve these amendments satisfy the criteria for subject license renewal application.
the underlying purpose of the rule; categorical exclusion in accordance 1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m.: Preparation for
2. Accordingly, SNC is granted an with 10 CFR 51.22. Therefore, pursuant Meeting with Commission (Open)—The
exemption from the requirements to to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental Committee will prepare for the
obtain prior NRC approval for any impact statement or environmental upcoming meeting with the Commission
departure from Tier 2* information and assessment need be prepared for these in December.
an exemption from the requirement to amendments. 3 p.m.–6 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS
obtain prior NRC approval for any Reports (Open)—The Committee will
departure from Tier 2 information that IV. Conclusion continue its discussion of proposed
involves a change to or departure from Using the reasons set forth in the ACRS reports.
Tier 2* information, as described in the combined safety evaluation, the staff
licensee’s request dated December 21, Friday, November 2, 2018, Conference
granted the exemption and issued the
2017, as supplemented by letters dated Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White Flint
amendment that SNC requested on
April 6, May 11, June 18, August 3, North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North
September 20, 2018. The exemption and
August 10, and September 13, 2018, Bethesda, MD 20852
amendment were issued on September
provided that each of the criteria in 20, 2018, as part of a combined package 8:30 a.m.–10 a.m.: Future ACRS
License Condition 2.D.(13)(a) is not met to the licensee (ADAMS Accession No. Activities/Report of the Planning and
for each such departure. These ML18235A029). Procedures Subcommittee and
exemptions are related to, and necessary Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 25th day
for the granting of License Amendment of October 2018. Recommendations (Open/Closed)—The
No. 142, which is being issued Committee will hear discussion of the
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
concurrently with this exemption. recommendations of the Planning and
Jennifer L. Dixon-Herrity,
3. As explained in Section 6.0 of the Procedures Subcommittee regarding
NRC staff’s Safety Evaluation (ADAMS Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division of items proposed for consideration by the
Licensing, Siting, and Environmental
Accession No. ML18207A262), this Full Committee during future ACRS
Analysis, Office of New Reactors.
exemption meets the eligibility criteria meetings. [Note: A portion of this
[FR Doc. 2018–23627 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am]
for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 meeting may be closed pursuant to 5
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CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to U.S.C. 552b (c)(2) and (6) to discuss
10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental organizational and personnel matters
impact statement or environmental that relate solely to internal personnel
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assessment needs to be prepared in rules and practices of the ACRS, and
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connection with the issuance of the information the release of which would
exemption. Revised 658th Meeting of the Advisory constitute a clearly unwarranted
4. This exemption is effective as of the Committee on Reactor Safeguards invasion of personal privacy].
date of its issuance. (ACRS) 10:15 a.m.–12 p.m.: Preparation of
ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee
III. License Amendment Request In accordance with the purposes of will continue its discussion of proposed
By letter dated December 21, 2017 Sections 29 and 182b of the Atomic ACRS reports.
(ADAMS Accession No. ML17355A416), Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the 1 p.m.–6 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS
SNC requested that the NRC amend the Advisory Committee on Reactor Reports (Open)—The Committee will
COLs for VEGP, Units 3 and 4, COLs Safeguards (ACRS) will hold meetings continue its discussion of proposed
NPF–91 and NPF–92. The proposed on November 1–3, 2018, Three White ACRS reports and retreat items.
amendment is described in Section I of Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street,
Saturday, November 3, 2018,
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this Federal Register notice. North Bethesda, MD 20852.
The Comission has determined for Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three
these amendments that the application Thursday, November 1, 2018, White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown
complies with the standards and Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852
requirements of the Atomic Energy Act White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown 8:30 p.m.–12 p.m.: Preparation of
of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852 ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee
Commission’s rules and regulations. 8:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.: Opening will continue its discussion of proposed
The Commission has made appropriate Remarks by the ACRS Chairman ACRS reports and retreat items.

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Procedures for the conduct of and the meeting to ensure the availability of provided below. In addition, please be
participation in ACRS meetings were this service. Individuals or aware that the Council asks that oral
published in the Federal Register on organizations requesting this service testimony at the meeting be limited to
October 4, 2017 (82 FR 46312). In will be responsible for telephone line 5 minutes per speaker.
accordance with those procedures, oral charges and for providing the DATES: Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at
or written views may be presented by equipment and facilities that they use to 1:00 p.m.
members of the public, including establish the video teleconferencing ADDRESSES: Office of Personnel
representatives of the nuclear industry. link. The availability of video Management, 1900 E Street NW, Room
Persons desiring to make oral statements teleconferencing services is not 1350, Washington, DC 20415.
should notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant guaranteed.
ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301–415–5844, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Note: The ‘‘Waterford Steam Electric Brenda L. Roberts, Deputy Associate
Email: Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov), 5 days Station, Unit 3 License Renewal
before the meeting, if possible, so that Director, Pay and Leave, Office of
Application’’ meeting was listed on the
appropriate arrangements can be made previous notice as ending at 10 a.m. but is
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street
to allow necessary time during the currently scheduled to end at 10:30 a.m. NW, Room 7H31, Washington, DC
meeting for such statements. In view of 20415–8200. Phone (202) 606–2838;
the possibility that the schedule for Dated: October 24, 2018. FAX (202) 606–0824; or email at pay-
ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Russell E. Chazell, leave-policy@opm.gov.
Chairman as necessary to facilitate the Federal Advisory Committee Management For The President’s Pay Agent.
conduct of the meeting, persons Officer, Office of the Secretary. Alexys Stanley,
planning to attend should check with [FR Doc. 2018–23619 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am] Regulatory Affairs Analyst.
the Cognizant ACRS staff if such BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
[FR Doc. 2018–23630 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am]
rescheduling would result in major
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inconvenience. The bridgeline number
for the meeting is 866–822–3032, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
passcode 8272423#. MANAGEMENT
Thirty-five hard copies of each SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
presentation or handout should be Federal Salary Council; Meeting Notice COMMISSION
provided 30 minutes before the meeting. [Release No. 34–84481; File No. SR–
In addition, one electronic copy of each AGENCY: Office of Personnel
CboeEDGX–2018–037]
presentation should be emailed to the Management.
Cognizant ACRS Staff one day before ACTION: Notice of meeting. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe
meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing
provided within this timeframe, SUMMARY: The Federal Salary Council
of a Proposed Rule Change To Permit
presenters should provide the Cognizant will meet on Tuesday, November 13,
the Listing and Trading of P.M.-Settled
ACRS Staff with a CD containing each 2018, at the time and location shown
Series on Certain Broad-Based Index
presentation at least 30 minutes before below. The Council is an advisory body
Options on a Pilot Basis
the meeting. composed of representatives of Federal
In accordance with Subsection 10(d) employee organizations and experts in October 24, 2018.
of Public Law 92–463 and 5 U.S.C. the fields of labor relations and pay Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
552b(c), certain portions of this meeting policy. The Council makes Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
may be closed, as specifically noted recommendations to the President’s Pay ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,2
above. Use of still, motion picture, and Agent (the Secretary of Labor and the notice is hereby given that on October
television cameras during the meeting Directors of the Office of Management 11, 2018, Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
may be limited to selected portions of and Budget and the Office of Personnel filed with the Securities and Exchange
the meeting as determined by the Management) about the locality pay Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’ or
Chairman. Electronic recordings will be program for General Schedule ‘‘SEC’’) the proposed rule change as
permitted only during the open portions employees. The Council’s described in Items I, II, and III below,
of the meeting. recommendations cover the which Items have been prepared by the
ACRS meeting agendas, meeting establishment or modification of locality Exchange. The Commission is
transcripts, and letter reports are pay areas, the coverage of salary publishing this notice to solicit
available through the NRC Public surveys, the process of comparing comments on the proposed rule change
Document Room at pdr.resource@ Federal and non-Federal rates of pay, from interested persons.
nrc.gov, or by calling the PDR at 1–800– and the level of comparability payments
397–4209, or from the Publicly that should be paid. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Available Records System (PARS) The Council will hear public Statement of the Terms of Substance of
component of NRC’s document system testimony about the locality pay the Proposed Rule Change
(ADAMS) which is accessible from the program, review the results of pay Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. (the
NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/ comparisons, and formulate its ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘EDGX Options’’)
reading-rm/adams.html or http:// recommendations to the President’s Pay proposes to permit the listing and
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc- Agent on pay comparison methods, trading of P.M.-settled series on certain
locality pay rates, and locality pay areas
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collections/#ACRS/. broad-based index options on a pilot
Video teleconferencing service is and boundaries for 2020. basis. [The text of the proposed rule
available for observing open sessions of The meeting is open to the public. change is provided below.] [sic]
ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use Individuals who wish to provide The text of the proposed rule change
this service should contact Mr. Theron testimony or present material at the is also available on the Exchange’s
Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician meeting should contact the Office of
(301–415–6702), between 7:30 a.m. and Personnel Management using the 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
3:45 p.m. (ET), at least 10 days before telephone number or email address 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		83 FR 54623