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10 CFR 51.20(b)(2) to prepare an EIS in
connection with the renewal of the
operating license for a testing facility.
This notice is being published in
accordance with NEPA and the NRC’s
regulations found in 10 CFR part 51.
The NRC will first conduct a scoping
process for the EIS and, as soon as
practicable thereafter, will prepare a
draft EIS for public comment.
Participation in the scoping process by
members of the public and local, State,
tribal, and Federal government agencies
is encouraged. The scoping process for
the EIS will be used to accomplish the
following:
a. Define the proposed action which
is to be the subject of the EIS;
b. Determine the scope of the EIS and
identify the significant issues to be
analyzed in depth;
c. Identify and eliminate from
detailed study those issues that are
peripheral or that are not significant;
d. Identify any environmental
assessments and other EISs that are
being or will be prepared that are
related to, but are not part of the scope
of the EIS being considered;
e. Identify other environmental
review and consultation requirements
related to the proposed action;
f. Indicate the relationship between
the timing of the preparation of the
environmental analyses and the
Commission’s tentative planning and
decisionmaking schedule;
g. Identify any cooperating agencies
and, as appropriate, allocate
assignments for preparation and
schedules for completing the EIS to the
NRC and any cooperating agencies; and
h. Describe how the EIS will be
prepared, and include any contractor
assistance to be used.
The NRC invites the following entities
to participate in scoping:
a. The applicant, the National
Institute of Standards and Technology;
b. Any Federal agency that has
jurisdiction by law or special expertise
with respect to any environmental
impact involved, or that is authorized to
develop and enforce relevant
environmental standards;
c. Affected State and local
government agencies, including those
authorized to develop and enforce
relevant environmental standards;
d. Any affected Indian tribe;
e. Any person who requests or has
requested an opportunity to participate
in the scoping process; and
f. Any person who has petitioned or
intends to petition for leave to
intervene.
Members of the public may send
written comments on the environmental
scope of the NBSR license renewal
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review to the Chief, Rules and
Directives Branch, Division of
Administrative Services, Office of
Administration, Mailstop T–6D59, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555–0001, and
should cite the publication date and
page number of this Federal Register
notice. Comments may also be delivered
to the NRC, Room T–6D59, Two White
Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland, from 7:30 a.m. to
4:15 p.m. during Federal workdays. To
be considered in the scoping process,
written comments should be
postmarked no later than 60 days after
the date of this Notice. Electronic
comments may be sent by e-mail to the
NRC at NBSReactorEIS@nrc.gov and
should be sent no later than 60 days
from the date of this Notice, to be
considered in the scoping process. No
public scoping meeting is planned.
Comments will be available
electronically and accessible through
ADAMS at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. Participation in the
scoping process for the EIS does not
entitle participants to become parties to
the proceeding to which the EIS relates.
Notice of opportunity for a hearing
regarding the renewal application was
the subject of the aforementioned
Federal Register notice (69 FR 56462).
At the conclusion of the scoping
process, the NRC will prepare a concise
summary of the determination and
conclusions reached, including the
significant issues identified, and will
send a copy of the summary to each
participant in the scoping process. The
summary will also be available for
inspection in ADAMS at https://
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
The staff will then prepare and issue for
comment the draft EIS, which will be
the subject of a separate notice. Copies
will be available for public inspection at
the above-mentioned addresses, and one
copy per request will be provided free
of charge. After receipt and
consideration of the comments, the NRC
will prepare a final EIS, which will also
be available for public inspection.
Information about the proposed
action, the EIS, and the scoping process
may be obtained from NRC
Environmental Project Manager, Mr.
James H. Wilson, at (301) 415–1108, or
via e-mail at jhw1@nrc.gov.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 23rd day
of September 2005.
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For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Brian E. Thomas,
Section Chief, Research and Test Reactors
Section, New, Research and Test Reactors
Program, Division of Regulatory Improvement
Programs, Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation.
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Advisory Committee on Reactor
Safeguards; Procedures for Meetings
Background
This notice describes procedures to be
followed with respect to meetings
conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission’s (NRC’s) Advisory
Committee on Reactor Safeguards
(ACRS) pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA). These
procedures are set forth so that they may
be incorporated by reference in future
notices for individual meetings.
The ACRS is a statutory group
established by Congress to review and
report on nuclear safety matters and
applications for the licensing of nuclear
facilities. The Committee’s reports
become a part of the public record.
The ACRS meetings are conducted in
accordance with FACA; they are
normally open to the public and provide
opportunities for oral or written
statements from members of the public
to be considered as part of the
Committee’s information gathering
process. ACRS reviews do not normally
encompass matters pertaining to
environmental impacts other than those
related to radiological safety.
The ACRS meetings are not
adjudicatory hearings such as those
conducted by the NRC’s Atomic Safety
and Licensing Board Panel as part of the
Commission’s licensing process.
General Rules Regarding ACRS Full
Committee Meetings
An agenda will be published in the
Federal Register for each full
Committee meeting. There may be a
need to make changes to the agenda to
facilitate the conduct of the meeting.
The Chairman of the Committee is
empowered to conduct the meeting in a
manner that, in his/her judgment, will
facilitate the orderly conduct of
business, including making provisions
to continue the discussion of matters
not completed on the scheduled day on
another meeting day. Persons planning
to attend the meeting may contact the
Designated Federal Official (DFO)
specified in the Federal Register Notice
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prior to the meeting to be advised of any
changes to the agenda that may have
occurred.
The following requirements shall
apply to public participation in ACRS
full Committee meetings:
(a) Persons who plan to make oral
statements and/or submit written
comments at the meeting should
provide 35 copies to the DFO at the
beginning of the meeting. Persons who
cannot attend the meeting but wish to
submit written comments regarding the
agenda items may do so by sending a
readily reproducible copy addressed to
the DFO specified in the Federal
Register Notice, care of the Advisory
Committee on Reactor Safeguards, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555–0001.
Comments should be limited to items
being considered by the Committee.
Comments should be in the possession
of the DFO five days prior to the
meeting to allow time for reproduction
and distribution.
(b) Persons desiring to make oral
statements at the meeting should make
a request to do so to the DFO. If
possible, the request should be made
five days before the meeting, identifying
the topic(s) on which oral statements
will be made and the amount of time
needed for presentation so that orderly
arrangements can be made. The
Committee will hear oral statements on
topics being reviewed at an appropriate
time during the meeting as scheduled by
the Chairman.
(c) Information regarding topics to be
discussed, changes to the agenda,
whether the meeting has been canceled
or rescheduled, and the time allotted to
present oral statements can be obtained
by contacting the DFO.
(d) The use of still, motion picture,
and television cameras will be
permitted at the discretion of the
Chairman and subject to the condition
that the use of such equipment will not
interfere with the conduct of the
meeting. The DFO will have to be
notified prior to the meeting and will
authorize the use of such equipment
after consultation with the Chairman.
The use of such equipment will be
restricted as is necessary to protect
proprietary or privileged information
that may be in documents, folders, etc.,
in the meeting room. Electronic
recordings will be permitted only
during those portions of the meeting
that are open to the public.
(e) A transcript will be kept for certain
open portions of the meeting and will be
available in the NRC Public Document
Room (PDR), One White Flint North,
Room O–1F21, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, MD 20852–2738. A copy of
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the certified minutes of the meeting will
be available at the same location three
months following the meeting. Copies
may be obtained upon payment of
appropriate reproduction charges. ACRS
meeting agenda, transcripts, and letter
reports are available through the NRC
Public Document Room at pdr@nrc.gov,
by calling the PDR at 1–800–394–4209,
or from the Publicly Available Records
System (PARS) component of NRC’s
document system (ADAMS) which is
accessible from the NRC Web site at
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html or https://www.nrc.gov/
reading-rm/doc-collections/ (ACRS &
ACNW Mtg schedules/agendas).
(f) Video teleconferencing service is
available for observing open sessions of
ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use
this service for observing ACRS
meetings should contact Mr. Theron
Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician,
(301) 415–8066 between 7:30 a.m. and
3:45 p.m. eastern time 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.
ACRS Subcommittee Meetings
In accordance with the revised FACA,
the agency is no longer required to
apply the FACA requirements to
meetings conducted by the
Subcommittees of the NRC Advisory
Committees, if the Subcommittee’s
recommendations would be
independently reviewed by its parent
Committee.
The ACRS, however, chose to conduct
its Subcommittee meetings in
accordance with the procedures noted
above for ACRS full Committee
meetings, as appropriate, to facilitate
public participation, and to provide a
forum for stakeholders to express their
views on regulatory matters being
considered by the ACRS. When
Subcommittee meetings are held at
locations other than at NRC facilities,
reproduction facilities may not be
available at a reasonable cost.
Accordingly, 50 copies of the materials
to be used during the meeting should be
provided for distribution at such
meetings.
Special Provisions When Proprietary
Sessions Are To Be Held
If it is necessary to hold closed
sessions for the purpose of discussing
matters involving proprietary
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information, persons with agreements
permitting access to such information
may attend those portions of the ACRS
meetings where this material is being
discussed upon confirmation that such
agreements are effective and related to
the material being discussed. The DFO
should be informed of such an
agreement at least five working days
prior to the meeting so that it can be
confirmed, and a determination can be
made regarding the applicability of the
agreement to the material that will be
discussed during the meeting. The
minimum information provided should
include information regarding the date
of the agreement, the scope of material
included in the agreement, the project
or projects involved, and the names and
titles of the persons signing the
agreement. Additional information may
be requested to identify the specific
agreement involved. A copy of the
executed agreement should be provided
to the DFO prior to the beginning of the
meeting for admittance to the closed
session.
Dated: September 23, 2005.
Annette Vietti-Cook,
Secretary of the Commission.
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Advisory Committee on Reactor
Safeguards Meeting of the
Subcommittee on Digital
Instrumentation and Control Systems;
Notice of Meeting
The ACRS Subcommittee on Digital
Instrumentation and Control Systems
will hold a meeting on October 20–21,
2005, Room T–2B3, 11545 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
The entire meeting will be open to
public attendance, with the exception of
a portion that will be closed on
Thursday, October 20, 2005, 8:30 a.m.
until 12:30 p.m. to discuss safeguards
information pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(3).
The agenda for the subject meeting
shall be as follows:
Thursday, October 20, 2005—8:30 a.m.
until the close of business
Friday, October 21, 2005—8:30 a.m.
until the close of business
The purpose of the meeting is to
review selected digital instrumentation
and control research projects and
related matters. The Subcommittee will
hear presentations by and hold
discussions with representatives of the
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Procedures for Meetings
Background
This notice describes procedures to be followed with respect to
meetings conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's)
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA). These procedures are set forth so that
they may be incorporated by reference in future notices for individual
meetings.
The ACRS is a statutory group established by Congress to review and
report on nuclear safety matters and applications for the licensing of
nuclear facilities. The Committee's reports become a part of the public
record.
The ACRS meetings are conducted in accordance with FACA; they are
normally open to the public and provide opportunities for oral or
written statements from members of the public to be considered as part
of the Committee's information gathering process. ACRS reviews do not
normally encompass matters pertaining to environmental impacts other
than those related to radiological safety.
The ACRS meetings are not adjudicatory hearings such as those
conducted by the NRC's Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel as part
of the Commission's licensing process.
General Rules Regarding ACRS Full Committee Meetings
An agenda will be published in the Federal Register for each full
Committee meeting. There may be a need to make changes to the agenda to
facilitate the conduct of the meeting. The Chairman of the Committee is
empowered to conduct the meeting in a manner that, in his/her judgment,
will facilitate the orderly conduct of business, including making
provisions to continue the discussion of matters not completed on the
scheduled day on another meeting day. Persons planning to attend the
meeting may contact the Designated Federal Official (DFO) specified in
the Federal Register Notice
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prior to the meeting to be advised of any changes to the agenda that
may have occurred.
The following requirements shall apply to public participation in
ACRS full Committee meetings:
(a) Persons who plan to make oral statements and/or submit written
comments at the meeting should provide 35 copies to the DFO at the
beginning of the meeting. Persons who cannot attend the meeting but
wish to submit written comments regarding the agenda items may do so by
sending a readily reproducible copy addressed to the DFO specified in
the Federal Register Notice, care of the Advisory Committee on Reactor
Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001. Comments should be limited to items being considered by the
Committee. Comments should be in the possession of the DFO five days
prior to the meeting to allow time for reproduction and distribution.
(b) Persons desiring to make oral statements at the meeting should
make a request to do so to the DFO. If possible, the request should be
made five days before the meeting, identifying the topic(s) on which
oral statements will be made and the amount of time needed for
presentation so that orderly arrangements can be made. The Committee
will hear oral statements on topics being reviewed at an appropriate
time during the meeting as scheduled by the Chairman.
(c) Information regarding topics to be discussed, changes to the
agenda, whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, and the
time allotted to present oral statements can be obtained by contacting
the DFO.
(d) The use of still, motion picture, and television cameras will
be permitted at the discretion of the Chairman and subject to the
condition that the use of such equipment will not interfere with the
conduct of the meeting. The DFO will have to be notified prior to the
meeting and will authorize the use of such equipment after consultation
with the Chairman. The use of such equipment will be restricted as is
necessary to protect proprietary or privileged information that may be
in documents, folders, etc., in the meeting room. Electronic recordings
will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are
open to the public.
(e) A transcript will be kept for certain open portions of the
meeting and will be available in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR),
One White Flint North, Room O-1F21, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
20852-2738. A copy of the certified minutes of the meeting will be
available at the same location three months following the meeting.
Copies may be obtained upon payment of appropriate reproduction
charges. ACRS meeting agenda, transcripts, and letter reports are
available through the NRC Public Document Room at pdr@nrc.gov, by
calling the PDR at 1-800-394-4209, or from the Publicly Available
Records System (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS) which
is accessible from the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html or https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/ (ACRS &
ACNW Mtg schedules/agendas).
(f) Video teleconferencing service is available for observing open
sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service for
observing ACRS meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS Audio
Visual Technician, (301) 415-8066 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
eastern time 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.
ACRS Subcommittee Meetings
In accordance with the revised FACA, the agency is no longer
required to apply the FACA requirements to meetings conducted by the
Subcommittees of the NRC Advisory Committees, if the Subcommittee's
recommendations would be independently reviewed by its parent
Committee.
The ACRS, however, chose to conduct its Subcommittee meetings in
accordance with the procedures noted above for ACRS full Committee
meetings, as appropriate, to facilitate public participation, and to
provide a forum for stakeholders to express their views on regulatory
matters being considered by the ACRS. When Subcommittee meetings are
held at locations other than at NRC facilities, reproduction facilities
may not be available at a reasonable cost. Accordingly, 50 copies of
the materials to be used during the meeting should be provided for
distribution at such meetings.
Special Provisions When Proprietary Sessions Are To Be Held
If it is necessary to hold closed sessions for the purpose of
discussing matters involving proprietary information, persons with
agreements permitting access to such information may attend those
portions of the ACRS meetings where this material is being discussed
upon confirmation that such agreements are effective and related to the
material being discussed. The DFO should be informed of such an
agreement at least five working days prior to the meeting so that it
can be confirmed, and a determination can be made regarding the
applicability of the agreement to the material that will be discussed
during the meeting. The minimum information provided should include
information regarding the date of the agreement, the scope of material
included in the agreement, the project or projects involved, and the
names and titles of the persons signing the agreement. Additional
information may be requested to identify the specific agreement
involved. A copy of the executed agreement should be provided to the
DFO prior to the beginning of the meeting for admittance to the closed
session.
Dated: September 23, 2005.
Annette Vietti-Cook,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E5-5317 Filed 9-28-05; 8:45 am]
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