Rescinding Spent Fuel Pool Exclusion Regulations, 76952 [2012-31132]

Download as PDF 76952 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 250 Monday, December 31, 2012 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 51 [Docket No. PRM–51–29; NRC–2012–0215] Rescinding Spent Fuel Pool Exclusion Regulations Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Petition for rulemaking; notice of receipt; supplemental information. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing supplemental information to a notice of receipt that appeared in the Federal Register on December 19, 2012. This document informed the public of a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Commonwealth) requesting that the NRC institute a rulemaking to rescind the regulations excluding consideration of spent fuel pool storage impacts from license renewal environmental reviews. This action is necessary to provide the public with supplemental information on how to access documents referenced in the Commonwealth’s petition. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2012–0215 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this petition. You may access information related to this petition, which the NRC possesses and is publicly available, by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2012–0215. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–492–3668; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may access publicly available documents online in the NRC Library at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:33 Dec 28, 2012 Jkt 229001 Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this notice (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced. • 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Bladey, Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–492– 3667, email: Cindy.Bladey@nrc.gov. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing supplemental information to a notice of receipt that appeared in the Federal Register (77 FR 75065; December 19, 2012). In particular, the NRC is providing supplemental information regarding public access to documents referenced in the petition for rulemaking filed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (ADAMS Accession No. ML12254A005). The Commonwealth states that its petition ‘‘is supported by the Declaration and expert report of Dr. Gordon R. Thompson.’’ These documents are available in ADAMS and in the docket for this action (NRC–2012–0215) on www.regulations.gov. The ‘‘Declaration of Dr. Gordon R. Thompson in Support of Massachusetts Contention and Related Petitions and Motions’’ is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML111530345. Dr. Thompson’s report, titled ‘‘New and Significant Information From the Fukushima Daiichi Accident in the Context of Future Operation of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant,’’ is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML12094A183. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day of December, 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Cindy Bladey, Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–31132 Filed 12–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 430 [Docket Number EERE–BT–PET–0053] Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Petition for Reconsideration Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Petition for Reconsideration; Request for Comments. AGENCY: The Department of Energy (DOE) received a petition from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) requesting reconsideration of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) final rule to amend the test procedures for residential dishwashers, dehumidifiers, and conventional cooking products, published on October 31, 2012, and DOE’s direct final rule to amend energy conservation standards for dishwashers, published on May 30, 2012. Specifically, AHAM requested that DOE stay the effectiveness of the test procedure final rule and final standards rule until DOE either: Revises the standards in the final standards rule to account for the impact on measured energy resulting from test procedure amendments to measure fan-only mode and standby and off mode energy use; or delays requirements regarding measurement of fan-only mode and standby and off mode energy use until promulgation of a revised standard for dishwashers. DOE seeks comment on whether to grant the petition and proceed with a rulemaking on this matter. SUMMARY: Any comments must be received by DOE not later than January 30, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted, identified by docket number EERE–BT–PET–0053, by one of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: AHAMPetition2012PET0053 @ee.doe.gov. Include either the docket number EERE–BT–PET–0053, and/or ‘‘AHAM Petition’’ in the subject line of the message. 3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building DATES: E:\FR\FM\31DEP1.SGM 31DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 250 (Monday, December 31, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 76952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31132]


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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 250 / Monday, December 31, 2012 / 
Proposed Rules

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 51

[Docket No. PRM-51-29; NRC-2012-0215]


Rescinding Spent Fuel Pool Exclusion Regulations

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Petition for rulemaking; notice of receipt; supplemental 
information.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing 
supplemental information to a notice of receipt that appeared in the 
Federal Register on December 19, 2012. This document informed the 
public of a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts (Commonwealth) requesting that the NRC institute a 
rulemaking to rescind the regulations excluding consideration of spent 
fuel pool storage impacts from license renewal environmental reviews. 
This action is necessary to provide the public with supplemental 
information on how to access documents referenced in the Commonwealth's 
petition.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2012-0215 when contacting the 
NRC about the availability of information for this petition. You may 
access information related to this petition, which the NRC possesses 
and is publicly available, by any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2012-0215. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-492-
3668; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
     NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): You may access publicly available documents online in the NRC 
Library at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the 
search, 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 number for each document 
referenced in this notice (if that document is available in ADAMS) is 
provided the first time that a document is referenced.
     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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Bladey, Chief, Rules, 
Announcements, and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative 
Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-492-3667, email: 
Cindy.Bladey@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 
is providing supplemental information to a notice of receipt that 
appeared in the Federal Register (77 FR 75065; December 19, 2012). In 
particular, the NRC is providing supplemental information regarding 
public access to documents referenced in the petition for rulemaking 
filed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (ADAMS Accession No. 
ML12254A005). The Commonwealth states that its petition ``is supported 
by the Declaration and expert report of Dr. Gordon R. Thompson.'' These 
documents are available in ADAMS and in the docket for this action 
(NRC-2012-0215) on www.regulations.gov. The ``Declaration of Dr. Gordon 
R. Thompson in Support of Massachusetts Contention and Related 
Petitions and Motions'' is available in ADAMS under Accession No. 
ML111530345. Dr. Thompson's report, titled ``New and Significant 
Information From the Fukushima Daiichi Accident in the Context of 
Future Operation of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant,'' is available in 
ADAMS under Accession No. ML12094A183.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day of December, 2012.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Cindy Bladey,
Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch, Division of 
Administrative Services, Office of Administration.
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