Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Regulatory Guide: Criteria for Programmable Digital Devices in Safety-Related Systems of Nuclear Power Plants
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 4 to Regulatory Guide (RG), 1.152, ``Criteria for Programmable Digital Devices in Safety-Related Systems of Nuclear Power Plants.'' This RG describes an approach that is acceptable to the staff of the NRC to meet regulatory requirements for promoting high functional reliability, design quality, and a secure development and operational environment (SDOE) for the use of programmable digital devices (PDDs) in the safety-related systems of nuclear power generating stations.
Information Collection: NRC Form 241, Report of Proposed Activities in Non-Agreement States, Areas of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction, or Offshore Waters
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 241, ``Report of Proposed Activities in Non-Agreement States, Areas of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction, or Offshore Waters.''
General Electric Company, GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC, and Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC; Consideration of Approval of Indirect Transfer of Licenses
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) received and is considering approval of an application filed by General Electric Company (GE), GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC (GEHA), and Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC (GNF-A) (together, the Applicants) on May 30, 2023, as supplemented by letters dated June 20 and June 26, 2023. The application seeks NRC approval of the indirect transfer of Facility Operating License No. R-33 for the Nuclear Test Reactor at the Vallecitos Nuclear Center (VNC) in Sunol, California; Possession Only License No. DPR-1 for the Vallecitos Boiling Water Reactor at the VNC; Possession Only License No. DR-10 for the Empire State Atomic Development Associates Vallecitos Experimental Superheat Reactor at the VNC; Possession Only License No. TR-1 for the GE Test Reactor at the VNC; Special Nuclear Material License Nos. SNM-960 and SNM-1270 for the VNC; Special Nuclear Material License No. SNM-1097 for the Wilmington Fuel Manufacturing Facility in Wilmington, North Carolina; Special Nuclear Material License No. SNM-2500 for the Morris Operation Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility in Grundy County, Illinois, near Morris, Illinois; and Export License Nos. XR135, XSNM1662, XSNM03135, XSNM3398, XCOM1124, XSNM3785, and XSNM3066 from GE, the parent company of the license holders, GEHA and GNF-A, to a recently created wholly-owned subsidiary of GE named GE Vernova, LLC that will then be spun-off and will no longer be part of GE. The application contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI).
TMI-2 Solutions, LLC; Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 2
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a request dated May 17, 2023, from TMI-2 Solutions, LLC (TMI-2S), for the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 2 (TMI-2), that permits TMI-2S to investigate, trace, and report to the NRC any low-level radioactive waste shipment or part of a shipment for which acknowledgement of receipt is not received by TMI-2S within 45 days after transfer, rather than the 20 day requirement that is currently delineated in the NRC's regulations.
Kewaunee Solutions, Inc.; Kewaunee Power Station
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a request dated March 29, 2023, from Kewaunee Solutions, Inc. (Kewaunee Solutions), for the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS) facility, that permits Kewaunee Solutions to investigate, trace, and report to the NRC any low-level radioactive waste shipment or part of a shipment for which acknowledgement of receipt is not received by EnergySolutions, LLC within 45 days of transfer, rather than the 20 day requirement that is currently delineated in the NRC's regulations.
STP Nuclear Operating Company; South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, and the Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Consideration of Approval of Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) received and is considering approval of an application filed by STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC, the current licensee), acting on behalf of Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (CEG) and NRG South Texas LP (NRG South Texas) and its parent companies, on June 12, 2023. The application seeks NRC approval of the indirect transfer of possession-only non-operating interests in Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-76 and NPF-80 for South Texas Project (STP), Units 1 and 2, respectively, and its generally licensed independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) from NRG South Texas to CEG and conforming amendments. NRG South Texas currently owns a 44 percent share of STP and holds possession-only rights in the NRC licenses. The application contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI).
Information Collection: NRC Form 629, Authorization for Payment by Credit Card
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 629, ``Authorization for Payment by Credit Card.''
Reporting Nuclear Medicine Injection Extravasations as Medical Events
On April 19, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited feedback on the preliminary proposed rule language and posed specific questions to stakeholders for a rulemaking on the reporting of nuclear medicine injection extravasations as medical events. The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on July 18, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Regulatory Guide: Performance-Based Containment Leak-Test Program
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 1 to Regulatory Guide (RG), 1.163, ``Performance-Based Containment Leak-Test Program.'' This RG provides guidance on an acceptable performance-based leak-test program and leakage rate test methods, procedures, and analyses that may be used to comply with ``Option BPerformance-Based Requirements'' in NRC regulations for primary reactor containment leakage testing for water-cooled power reactors.
Monthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
Pursuant to section 189.a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular monthly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC), notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person.
Information Collection: Suspicious Activity Reporting Using the Protective Web Server
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ``Suspicious Activity Reporting Using the Protective Web Server.''
Draft NUREG: Revision to Subsequent License Renewal Guidance Documents, and Supplement to Associated Technical Bases Document
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment three draft NUREGs that provide revised guidance for subsequent license renewal (SLR) and the associated technical bases for the revised guidance documents. The draft NUREGs consist of draft NUREG-2191, ``Generic Aging Lessons Learned for Subsequent License Renewal Report,'' Volumes 1 and 2, Revision 1 (GALL-SLR Report); draft NUREG-2192, ``Standard Review Plan for Review of Subsequent License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants,'' Revision 1 (SRP-SLR); and draft NUREG-2221, ``Technical Bases for Changes in the Subsequent License Renewal Guidance Documents, NUREG-2191, Revision 1, and NUREG- 2192, Revision 1,'' Supplement 1.
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC; GE-Hitachi Nuclear Test Reactor
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-33, held by GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC (GEH, the licensee), for the continued operation of the Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR, the reactor) for an additional 20 years from the date of issuance. The reactor is located on the Vallecitos Nuclear Center site in Sunol, Alameda County, California. In connection with the renewed license, the licensee is authorized to operate the reactor at a maximum licensed power level of 100 kilowatts-thermal (kWt).
Arizona Public Service Company; Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an exemption in response to a request from Arizona Public Service Company. The exemption will allow the licensee to deviate from the requirements for the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR[supreg] Storage System in Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 7, by utilizing storage cask lids that were not fabricated in accordance with the requirements of two codes issued by the American Concrete Institute (ACI).
Seeks Qualified Candidates for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) seeks qualified candidates for appointment to the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS or Committee).
Information Collection: NRC Form 974 Privacy Act Complaint Form
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a proposed collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 974 ``Privacy Act Complaint Form.''
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Renewal of Initial Certificate and Amendment Nos. 1 Through 15; Correction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting and announcing the effective date for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2023. The direct final rule renews the initial certificate (Amendment 0) and Amendment Nos. 1 through 15 of the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Certificate of Compliance No. 1014 for 40 years and revises the certificate of compliance's conditions and technical specifications to address aging management activities related to the structures, systems, and components important to safety of the dry storage system to ensure that these will maintain their intended functions during the period of extended storage operations.
Rubidium-82 Generators, Emerging Technologies, and Other Medical Use of Byproduct Material
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting rulemaking to add requirements for calibration and dosage measurement for certain generator systems and establish performance-based requirements for existing and future emerging medical technologies. The NRC is also considering additional changes to its medical use regulations to accommodate developments in the medical field related to new radiopharmaceuticals and emerging medical technologies. The rulemaking will affect medical licensees who use these technologies and evaluate the current training and experience requirements for emerging medical technologies. The NRC is requesting comments from the public on the regulatory basis for this rulemaking. The NRC plans to hold one or more public meetings during the comment period to promote full understanding of the contemplated action and facilitate public comment.
TMI-2 Solutions; Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit No. 2
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, or Commission) is issuing an exemption in response to a September 29, 2022, request from TMI-2 Solutions, LLC (TMI-2 Solutions, or Licensee) for an exemption from NRC regulations. The action exempts TMI-2 Solutions from the requirements to maintain a radiation monitoring system in each area where licensed special nuclear material is handled, used, or stored that would energize clearly audible alarm signals if accidental criticality occurred during decommissioning. In evaluating the exemption request, the NRC staff determined that the Licensee's proposed decommissioning activities do not present any credible criticality hazards.
Draft Interim Staff Guidance: Review of Risk-Informed, Technology Inclusive Advanced Reactor Applications-Roadmap
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on its draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DANU-ISG- 2022-01, ``Review of Risk-Informed, Technology Inclusive Advanced Reactor ApplicationsRoadmap.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on July 10, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Draft Interim Staff Guidance: Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project, “Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection/Inservice Testing”
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on its draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DANU-ISG- 2022-07, ``Risk-informed Inservice Inspection/Inservice Testing.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on July 10, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Draft Interim Staff Guidance: Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project, “Risk-informed Performance-Based Fire Protection Program (for Operations)”
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on its draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DANU-ISG- 2022-09, ``Risk-informed Performance-based Fire Protection Program (for Operations).'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on July 10, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Draft Interim Staff Guidance: Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project Chapter 12, “Post-Construction Inspection, Testing, and Analysis Program”
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on its draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DANU-ISG- 2022-06, Chapter 12, ``Post-Construction Inspection, Testing, and Analysis Program.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on July 10, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Draft Interim Staff Guidance: Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project Chapter 11, “Organization and Human-System Considerations”
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on its draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DANU-ISG- 2022-05, Chapter 11, ``Organization and Human-System Considerations.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on July 10, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Draft Interim Staff Guidance: Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project Chapter 10, “Control of Occupational Dose”
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on its draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DANU-ISG- 2022-04, Chapter 10, ``Control of Occupational Dose.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on July 10, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Draft Interim Staff Guidance: Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project Chapter 9, “Control of Routine Plant Radioactive Effluents, Plant Contamination and Solid Waste”
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on its draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DANU-ISG- 2022-03, Chapter 9, ``Control of Routine Plant Radioactive Effluents, Plant Contamination and Solid Waste.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on July 10, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Draft Interim Staff Guidance: Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project Chapter 2, “Site Information”
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on its draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DANU-ISG- 2022-02, Chapter 2, ``Site Information.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on July 10, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Draft Regulatory Guide: Guidance for a Technology-Inclusive Content of Application Methodology To Inform the Licensing Basis and Content of Applications for Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Non-Light-Water Reactors
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1404, ``Guidance for a Technology-Inclusive Content of Application Methodology to Inform the Licensing Basis and Content of Applications for Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Non-Light-Water Reactors.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on July 10, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Draft Interim Staff Guidance: Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project, “Risk-Informed Technical Specifications”
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on its draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DANU-ISG- 2022-08, ``Risk-informed Technical Specifications.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on July 10, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Information Collection: NRC Form 212, Qualifications Investigation Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 212, ``Qualifications Investigation Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions.''
Information Collection: NRC Form 536, “Operator Licensing Examination Data”
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``NRC Form 536, ``Operator Licensing Examination Data.''
Draft Interim Staff Guidance: Use of the Decommissioning Trust Fund During Operations for Major Radioactive Component Disposal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) ``Use of the Decommissioning Trust Fund During Operations for Major Radioactive Component Disposal.'' The purpose of this proposed ISG is to provide the NRC staff's regulatory position to licensees of nuclear power reactors regarding the use of funds from the decommissioning trust fund dedicated to the radiological decommissioning of a reactor facility for the disposal of major radioactive components (MRCs) while the facility is in an operational status. This proposed ISG may be used in connection with requests for exemption from NRC regulations related to the withdrawal of funds from reactor decommissioning trust funds (DTFs).
Regulatory Guide: Sizing Large Lead-Acid Storage Batteries
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.212, ``Sizing Large Lead-Acid Storage Batteries''. This RG describes an approach that is acceptable to the staff of the NRC to meet regulatory requirements for sizing large lead-acid storage batteries for production and utilization facilities.
NUREG: Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences: Fiscal Year 2022; Dissemination of Information
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing NUREG- 0090, Volume 45, ``Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences: Fiscal Year 2022.'' The report describes those events that the NRC or an Agreement State identified as abnormal occurrences (AOs) during fiscal year (FY) 2022, based on the criteria defined by the Commission. The report describes eight events at Agreement State-licensed facilities and one event at an NRC-licensed facility.
Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of amendments to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF- 72 and NPF-77, which authorize Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, (Constellation, licensee) to operate Braidwood Station (Braidwood), Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendments would change Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.7.9.2 to allow an ultimate heat sink (UHS) temperature of less than or equal to 102.8 degrees Fahrenheit ([deg]F) from the date of issuance of the amendments through September 30, 2023.
In the Matter of APINDE Inc.
On May 11, 2023, the NRC staff issued an Order revoking APINDE Inc's NRC license, effective 30 days from the date of the Order, due to a determination that the license was issued based on inaccurate information and in consideration that APINDE Inc. does not have a qualified Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The license has been suspended since August 22, 2019, when the NRC staff, through an investigation by the NRC's Office of Investigations, first identified sufficient cause that the license had been issued based on inaccurate information and that APINDE Inc's RSO was not qualified. In a September 10, 2019, letter, the APINDE Inc. President/CEO acknowledged errors in the license application and stated that corrective actions would be taken. Beyond this written response, APINDE Inc. did not take any steps to restore the requisite reasonable assurance that operations could be conducted in compliance with the Commission's requirements and that the health and safety of the public would be protected.
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS® EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System Certificate of Compliance No. 1042, Amendment No. 3
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of July 17, 2023, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2023. The direct final rule amended the TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS[supreg] EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System listing within the ``List of approved spent fuel storage casks'' to include Amendment No. 3 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1042.
Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2023
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending the licensing, inspection, special project, and annual fees charged to its applicants and licensees. These amendments are necessary to comply with the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, which requires the NRC to recover, to the maximum extent practicable, approximately 100 percent of its annual budget less certain amounts excluded from this fee-recovery requirement.
Draft Regulatory Guide: Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material
On April 21, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-8061, ``Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on June 20, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Draft Regulatory Guide: Damping Values for Seismic Design of Nuclear Power Plants
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1364, ``Damping Values for Seismic Design of Nuclear Power Plants.'' This DG is proposed Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.61. This DG describes an approach on damping values that is acceptable to the NRC staff for use in meeting regulatory requirements for the seismic response analysis of seismic Category I nuclear power plant structures, systems, and components.
Monthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
Pursuant to section 189.a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular monthly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC), notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person.
Information Collection: Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ``Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance.''
Information Collection: Notices of Enforcement Discretion (NOEDs) for Operating Power Reactors and Gaseous Diffusion Plants (NRC Enforcement Policy)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``Notices of Enforcement Discretion (NOEDs) for Operating Power Reactors and Gaseous Diffusion Plants (NRC Enforcement Policy).''
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