83 FR 58606 - 659th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 20, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 58606-58607] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-25250] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 659th 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 December 5-8, 2018, Three White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Wednesday, December 5, 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.-10:15 a.m.: Technology-Inclusive, Risk-Informed, Performance- Based Approach for Approving Non-Light-Water Reactors (Open)--The Committee will have briefings by and discussion with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the subject topic. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Clinch River Early Site Permit (Open)--The Committee will have briefings by and discussion with representatives of the NRC staff and Tennessee Valley Authority regarding the safety evaluation associated with the subject early site permit application. 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Seabrook License Renewal Application (Open/ Closed)--The Committee will have informational briefings by and discussion with representatives of the NRC staff and NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC regarding the safety evaluation associated with the subject license renewal application. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C 552b(c)(4)]. 3:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. Thursday, December 6, 2018, Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852 8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.: Preparation for Commission Meeting (Open)--The Committee will prepare for the meeting with the Commission. 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Meeting with the Commission (Open)--The Committee will have a discussion of mutual topics of interest with the Commission. 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. Friday, December 7, 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/Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information [[Page 58607]] designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. Saturday, December 8, 2018, Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. 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. 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. Dated: November 14, 2018. Russell E. Chazell, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-25250 Filed 11-19-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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Council (NAC). This Committee reports name and affiliation no less than 3 proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C
to the NAC. working days prior to the meeting to Dr. 552b(c)(4)].
DATES: Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Beverly Girten. It is imperative that this 3:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of
12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. meeting be held on this day to ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The
ADDRESSES: NASA Headquarters, Room
accommodate the scheduling priorities Committee will continue its
of the key participants. discussion of proposed ACRS
4U25, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC
20546. Patricia Rausch, reports. [Note: A portion of this
Advisory Committee Management Officer,
session may be closed in order to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
National Aeronautics and Space discuss and protect information
Beverly Girten, Designated Federal
Administration. designated as proprietary, pursuant
Officer, Office of STEM Engagement,
[FR Doc. 2018–25208 Filed 11–19–18; 8:45 am] to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)].
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC
20546, (202) 358–0212, or BILLING CODE 4510–13–P Thursday, December 6, 2018,
beverly.e.girten@nasa.gov. Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown
meeting will be open to the public to the NUCLEAR REGULATORY Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852
capacity of the room. This meeting will COMMISSION
8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.: Preparation for
also be available telephonically and by Commission Meeting (Open)—The
659th Meeting of the Advisory
WebEx. You must use a touch-tone Committee will prepare for the
Committee on Reactor Safeguards
phone to participate in this meeting. meeting with the Commission.
(ACRS)
Any interested person may dial the toll- 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Meeting with the
free access number 1–844–467–6272 or In accordance with the purposes of Commission (Open)—The
toll access number 1–720–259–6462, Sections 29 and 182b of the Atomic Committee will have a discussion of
passcode 634012, followed by the # Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the mutual topics of interest with the
sign, to participate in this meeting by Advisory Committee on Reactor Commission.
telephone. To join via WebEx on Safeguards (ACRS) will hold meetings 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of
December 4, the link is https:// on December 5–8, 2018, Three White ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The
nasaenterprise.webex.com/, the meeting Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, Committee will continue its
number is 905 805 195 and the North Bethesda, MD 20852. discussion of proposed ACRS
password is Advisory2018$ (case Wednesday, December 5, 2018, reports. [Note: A portion of this
sensitive). Note: If dialing in, please Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three session may be closed in order to
‘‘mute’’ your telephone. The agenda for White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown discuss and protect information
the meeting will include the following: Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852 designated as proprietary, pursuant
—Opening Remarks by Chair to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)].
8:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks
—STEM Education Advisory Panel
by the ACRS Chairman (Open)— Friday, December 7, 2018, Conference
Update
The ACRS Chairman will make Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White Flint
—Committee on STEM 5 Year Strategic
opening remarks regarding the North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North
Plan Overview
conduct of the meeting. Bethesda, MD 20852
—STEM Engagement Update 8:35 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: Technology-
—Space STEM Forum Summary Inclusive, Risk-Informed, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.: Future ACRS
—Performance and Evaluation Update Performance-Based Approach for Activities/Report of the Planning
—Discussion on Recommendations and Approving Non-Light-Water and Procedures Subcommittee and
Findings Reactors (Open)—The Committee Reconciliation of ACRS Comments
—Other Related Topics will have briefings by and and Recommendations (Open/
Attendees will be required to sign a discussion with representatives of Closed)—The Committee will hear
register and to comply with NASA the NRC staff regarding the subject discussion of the recommendations
security requirements including the topic. of the Planning and Procedures
presentation of a valid picture ID before 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Clinch River Subcommittee regarding items
receiving access to NASA Headquarters. Early Site Permit (Open)—The proposed for consideration by the
Foreign nationals attending this meeting Committee will have briefings by Full Committee during future ACRS
will be required to provide a copy of and discussion with representatives meetings. [Note: A portion of this
their passport and visa in addition to of the NRC staff and Tennessee meeting may be closed pursuant to
providing the following information no Valley Authority regarding the 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to
less than 10 working days prior to the safety evaluation associated with discuss organizational and
meeting: Full name; gender; date/place the subject early site permit personnel matters that relate solely
of birth; citizenship; visa information application. to internal personnel rules and
(number, type, expiration date); 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.: Seabrook License practices of the ACRS, and
passport information (number, country, Renewal Application (Open/ information the release of which
expiration date); employer/affiliation Closed)—The Committee will have would constitute a clearly
information (name of institution, informational briefings by and unwarranted invasion of personal
address, country, telephone); title/ discussion with representatives of privacy].
position of attendee; and home address the NRC staff and NextEra Energy 10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Preparation of
to Dr. Beverly Girten via email at Seabrook, LLC regarding the safety ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The
beverly.e.girten@nasa.gov or by evaluation associated with the Committee will continue its
telephone at (202) 358–0212. To subject license renewal application. discussion of proposed ACRS
expedite admittance, U.S. citizens and [Note: A portion of this session may reports. [Note: A portion of this
Permanent Residents (green card be closed in order to discuss and session may be closed in order to
holders) are requested to submit their protect information designated as discuss and protect information
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designated as proprietary, pursuant may be limited to selected portions of combined license, as applicable, upon a
to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. the meeting as determined by the determination by the Commission that
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of Chairman. Electronic recordings will be such amendment involves no significant
ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The permitted only during the open portions hazards consideration, notwithstanding
Committee will continue its of the meeting. the pendency before the Commission of
discussion of proposed ACRS ACRS meeting agendas, meeting a request for a hearing from any person.
reports. [Note: A portion of this transcripts, and letter reports are This biweekly notice includes all
session may be closed in order to available through the NRC Public notices of amendments issued, or
discuss and protect information Document Room at pdr.resource@ proposed to be issued, from October 23,
designated as proprietary, pursuant nrc.gov, or by calling the PDR at 1–800– 2018, to November 5, 2018. The last
to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. 397–4209, or from the Publicly biweekly notice was published on
Saturday, December 8, 2018, Available Records System (PARS) November 6, 2018.
Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three component of NRC’s document system DATES: Comments must be filed by
White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown (ADAMS) which is accessible from the December 20, 2018. A request for a
Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852 NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/ hearing must be filed by January 22,
reading-rm/adams.html or http:// 2019.
8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Preparation of www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-
ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
collections/#ACRS/.
Committee will continue its by any of the following methods:
Video teleconferencing service is
discussion of proposed ACRS • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to
available for observing open sessions of
reports. [Note: A portion of this http://www.regulations.gov and search
ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use
session may be closed in order to for Docket ID NRC–2018–0266. Address
this service should contact Mr. Theron
discuss and protect information questions about Docket IDs in
Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician
designated as proprietary, pursuant Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges;
(301–415–6702), between 7:30 a.m. and
to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. telephone: 301–287–9127; email:
3:45 p.m. (ET), at least 10 days before
Procedures for the conduct of and Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical
the meeting to ensure the availability of
participation in ACRS meetings were questions, contact the individual listed
this service. Individuals or
published in the Federal Register on in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
organizations requesting this service
October 4, 2017 (82 FR 46312). In CONTACT section of this document.
will be responsible for telephone line
accordance with those procedures, oral • Mail comments to: May Ma, Office
charges and for providing the
or written views may be presented by of Administration, Mail Stop: TWFN–7–
equipment and facilities that they use to
members of the public, including A60M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
establish the video teleconferencing
representatives of the nuclear industry. Commission, Washington, DC 20555–
link. The availability of video
Persons desiring to make oral statements 0001.
teleconferencing services is not
should notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant For additional direction on obtaining
guaranteed.
ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301–415–5844, information and submitting comments,
Email: Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov), 5 days Dated: November 14, 2018. see ‘‘Obtaining Information and
before the meeting, if possible, so that Russell E. Chazell, Submitting Comments’’ in the
appropriate arrangements can be made Federal Advisory Committee Management SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
to allow necessary time during the Officer, Office of the Secretary. this document.
meeting for such statements. In view of [FR Doc. 2018–25250 Filed 11–19–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the possibility that the schedule for BILLING CODE 7590–01–P Janet Burkhardt, Office of Nuclear
ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear
Chairman as necessary to facilitate the Regulatory Commission, Washington DC
conduct of the meeting, persons NUCLEAR REGULATORY 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–1384,
planning to attend should check with COMMISSION email: Janet.Burkhardt@nrc.gov.
the Cognizant ACRS staff if such [NRC–2018–0266] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
rescheduling would result in major
inconvenience. The bridgeline number Biweekly Notice; Applications and I. Obtaining Information and
for the meeting is 866–822–3032, Amendments to Facility Operating Submitting Comments
passcode 8272423#. Licenses and Combined Licenses A. Obtaining Information
Thirty-five hard copies of each Involving No Significant Hazards
presentation or handout should be Considerations Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2018–
provided 30 minutes before the meeting. 0266, facility name, unit number(s),
In addition, one electronic copy of each AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory plant docket number, application date,
presentation should be emailed to the Commission. and subject when contacting the NRC
Cognizant ACRS Staff one day before ACTION: Biweekly notice. about the availability of information for
meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be this action. You may obtain publicly-
provided within this timeframe, SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Atomic available information related to this
presenters should provide the Cognizant Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the action by any of the following methods:
ACRS Staff with a CD containing each Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to
presentation at least 30 minutes before Commission (NRC) is publishing this http://www.regulations.gov and search
the meeting. regular biweekly notice. The Act for Docket ID NRC–2018–0266.
In accordance with Subsection 10(d) requires the Commission to publish • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
of Public Law 92–463 and 5 U.S.C. notice of any amendments issued, or Access and Management System
552b(c), certain portions of this meeting proposed to be issued, and grants the (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
may be closed, as specifically noted Commission the authority to issue and available documents online in the
above. Use of still, motion picture, and make immediately effective any ADAMS Public Documents collection at
television cameras during the meeting amendment to an operating license or http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
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