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the calculated peak containment
internal pressure (Pa)), the secondary
containment bypass leakage pathways,
and the containment leakage pathway
(La) separately in their dose
consequence analyses. The calculated
radiological consequences of the
combined leakages are within the
criteria of 10 CFR 50.67. The NRC staff
reviewed the licensee’s analyses and
found them acceptable.
3.0
Discussion
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12, the
Commission may, upon application by
any interested person or upon its own
initiative, grant exemptions from the
requirements of 10 CFR Part 50 when (1)
the exemptions are authorized by law,
will not present an undue risk to public
health and safety, and are consistent
with the common defense and security,
and (2) when special circumstances are
present. Special circumstances are
present whenever, according to 10 CFR
part 50.12(a)(2)(ii), ‘‘Application of the
regulation in the particular
circumstances would not serve the
underlying purpose of the rule or is not
necessary to achieve the underlying
purpose of the rule. * * *’’
The licensee’s exemption request was
submitted in conjunction with a TS
amendment application to increase the
allowable leak rate for the main steam
isolation valves (MSIVs). The proposed
amendment will be issued concurrently
with this exemption. The exemption
and amendments together would
implement the recommendations of
Topical Report NEDC–31858, ‘‘BWR
Report for Increasing MSIV Leakage
Rate Limits and Elimination of Leakage
Control Systems.’’ The topical report
was evaluated by the NRC staff and
accepted in a safety evaluation dated
March 3, 1999. The special
circumstances associated with MSIV
leakage testing are fully described in the
topical report. These circumstances
relate to the monetary costs and
personnel radiation exposure involved
with maintaining MSIV leakage limits
more restrictive than necessary to meet
offsite dose criteria and control room
habitability criteria.
The underlying purpose of the rule
which implements Appendix J (i.e., 10
CFR 50.54(o)) is to assure that
containment leak tight integrity is
maintained (a) as tight as reasonably
achievable and (b) sufficiently tight so
as to limit effluent release to values
bounded by the analyses of radiological
consequences of design basis accidents.
The NRC staff has determined that the
intent of the rule is not compromised by
the proposed action.
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Based on the foregoing, the separation
of the main steam pathways from the
other containment leakage pathways is
warranted because a separate
radiological consequence term has been
provided for these pathways. The
revised design basis radiological
consequences analyses address these
pathways as individual factors,
exclusive of the primary containment
leakage. Therefore, the NRC staff finds
the proposed exemption from Appendix
J to be acceptable.
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paperwork, with an emphasis on the
major regulations issued between
October 1, 2003 and September 31,
2004. Chapter II reports the latest results
of our ongoing historical examination of
the trends in Federal regulatory activity
and explores what we know about the
validation of ex ante estimates of costs
and benefits of Federal regulation by ex
post studies. Chapter III includes a
discussion of the implementation of the
Information Quality Act.
To ensure consideration of
comments as OMB prepares this Draft
Report for submission to Congress,
comments must be in writing and
received by June 21, 2005.
DATES:
4.0 Conclusion
Accordingly, the Commission has
determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR
part 50.12, the exemption is authorized
by law, will not present an undue risk
to the public health and safety, and is
consistent with the common defense
and security. Also, special
circumstances are present. Therefore,
the Commission hereby grants Entergy
an exemption from the requirements of
sections III.A and III.B of Option B of
Appendix J to 10 CFR part 50 for
VYNPS.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the
Commission has determined that the
granting of this exemption will have no
significant impact on the quality of the
human environment (69 FR 67612).
This exemption is effective upon
issuance.
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that your comments are received, we
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OIRA_BC_RPT@omb.eop.gov, or faxed
to (202) 395–7245. You may also submit
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Office of Management and Budget,
NEOB, Room 10202, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day
of March 2005.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Ledyard B. Marsh,
Director, Division of Licensing Project
Management, Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation.
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omb/inforeg/
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divided into three chapters. Chapter I
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Management and Budget, NEOB, Room
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Washington, DC 20503. Telephone:
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Congress
directed the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to prepare an annual
Report to Congress on the Costs and
Benefits of Federal Regulations.
Specifically, Section 624 of the FY 2001
Treasury and General Government
Appropriations Act, also known as the
‘‘Regulatory Right-to-Know Act,’’ (the
Act) requires OMB to submit a report on
the costs and benefits of Federal
regulations together with
recommendation for reform. The Act
states that the report should contain
estimates of the costs and benefits of
regulations in the aggregate, by agency
and agency program, and by major rule,
as well as an analysis of impacts of
Federal regulation on State, local, and
tribal governments, small businesses,
wages, and economic growth. The Act
also states that the report should go
through notice and comment and peer
review.
Donald R. Arbuckle,
Deputy Administrator, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs.
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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Draft 2005 Report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of
Federal Regulations
AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the
President.
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: OMB requests comments on 2005 Draft Report to Congress on the
Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulation. The full Draft Report is
available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg/regpolreports_
congress.html, and is divided into three chapters. Chapter I presents
estimates of the costs and benefits of Federal regulation and
paperwork, with an emphasis on the major regulations issued between
October 1, 2003 and September 31, 2004. Chapter II reports the latest
results of our ongoing historical examination of the trends in Federal
regulatory activity and explores what we know about the validation of
ex ante estimates of costs and benefits of Federal regulation by ex
post studies. Chapter III includes a discussion of the implementation
of the Information Quality Act.
DATES: To ensure consideration of comments as OMB prepares this Draft
Report for submission to Congress, comments must be in writing and
received by June 21, 2005.
ADDRESSES: We are still experiencing delays in the regular mail,
including first class and express mail. To ensure that your comments
are received, we recommend that comments on this draft report be
electronically mailed to OIRA--BC--RPT@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202)
395-7245. You may also submit comments to Lorraine Hunt, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
NEOB, Room 10202, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorraine Hunt, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, NEOB, Room
10202, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. Telephone: (202)
395-3084.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress directed the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) to prepare an annual Report to Congress on the Costs
and Benefits of Federal Regulations. Specifically, Section 624 of the
FY 2001 Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, also known
as the ``Regulatory Right-to-Know Act,'' (the Act) requires OMB to
submit a report on the costs and benefits of Federal regulations
together with recommendation for reform. The Act states that the report
should contain estimates of the costs and benefits of regulations in
the aggregate, by agency and agency program, and by major rule, as well
as an analysis of impacts of Federal regulation on State, local, and
tribal governments, small businesses, wages, and economic growth. The
Act also states that the report should go through notice and comment
and peer review.
Donald R. Arbuckle,
Deputy Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
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