Notice of Issuance of Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206, 65840 [E6-18980]

Download as PDF 65840 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 217 / Thursday, November 9, 2006 / Notices NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Notice of Issuance of Director’s Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206 Notice is hereby given that the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) has issued a Director’s Decision with regard to a Petition dated January 25, 2006, filed pursuant to Section 2.206 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) by the Union of Concerned Scientists and numerous other organizations and individuals, hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Petitioners.’’ The Petition concerns leaks of radioactively contaminated water into the ground around NRClicensed facilities. The Petition requested that the NRC take immediate action to issue Demands for Information (DFIs) to research, test, and power reactors to obtain responses to specific questions regarding leaks or potential leaks of radioactively contaminated water into the ground. As the basis for their request, the Petitioners pointed to radioactive leaks found during the last few years at several nuclear power plants. By teleconference on April 5, 2006, the Petitioners discussed the Petition with the NRC’s Petition Review Board. This teleconference gave the Petitioners an opportunity to provide additional information and to clarify issues raised in the Petition. The NRC staff sent a copy of the proposed Director’s Decision to the Petitioners and to the Nuclear Energy Institute for comment by letters dated June 28, 2006. The Petitioners submitted comments by letter dated July 20, 2006, and these comments are addressed in the final Director’s Decision. The Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation has determined that the Petitioners’ request to obtain information on groundwater contamination is granted, in part. The request to obtain the information by issuing DFIs is denied. The reasons for this decision are explained in the Director’s Decision pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206 (DD–06–03), the complete text of which is available for inspection at the Commission’s Public Document Room, located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland, or electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:26 Nov 08, 2006 Jkt 211001 A copy of the Director’s Decision will be filed with the Secretary of the Commission for the Commission’s review in accordance with 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission’s regulations. As provided for by this regulation, the Director’s Decision will constitute the final action of the Commission 25 days after the date of the decision, unless the Commission, on its own motion, institutes a review of the Director’s Decision in that time. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 2nd day of November, 2006. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. J.E. Dyer, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E6–18980 Filed 11–8–06; 8:45 am] Jon Chen, Project Manager, Licensing and Inspection Directorate Division of HighLevel Waste Repository Safety, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001, Telephone: (301) 415–5526; fax number: (301) 415–5399; e-mail: jcc2@nrc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 2nd day of November, 2006. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. N. 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AGENCY: SUMMARY: On September 29, 2006 (71 FR 57584), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published, for public comment, a Notice of Availability of Draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) document HLWRS–ISG– 02, ‘‘Preclosure Safety Analysis—Level of Information and Reliability Estimation.’’ On October 26, 2006, the U.S. Department of Energy requested a 30-day extension to the public comment period for HLWRS–ISG–02, from November 13, 2006, to December 13, 2006. In response to this request, NRC is granting a 30-day extension to the public comment period for HLWRS– ISG–02, to December 13, 2006. DATES: The comment period has been extended and now expires on December 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: Mail written comments to: Robert Johnson, Senior Project Manager, Licensing and Inspection Directorate, High-Level Waste Repository Safety Division of the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. Comments can also be submitted by telephone, fax, or e-mail, which are as follows: telephone: (301) 415–6900; fax number: (301) 415–5399; or e-mail: rkj@nrc.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will be sending an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to request a revision to the following collection of information: 3220–0042, Application for Spouse Annuity Under the Railroad Retirement Act, consisting of RRB Form(s) AA–3, Application for Spouse/Divorced Spouse Annuity and AA–3cert, Application Summary and Certification. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens. The RRB invites comments on the proposed collection of information to determine: (1) The practical utility of the collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your comments, it is best if RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of publication date. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (71 FR 44727 on August 7, 2006) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 217 (Thursday, November 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 65840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18980]



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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Notice of Issuance of Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206

    Notice is hereby given that the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor 
Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) has 
issued a Director's Decision with regard to a Petition dated January 
25, 2006, filed pursuant to Section 2.206 of Title 10 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (10 CFR) by the Union of Concerned Scientists and 
numerous other organizations and individuals, hereinafter referred to 
as the ``Petitioners.'' The Petition concerns leaks of radioactively 
contaminated water into the ground around NRC-licensed facilities.
    The Petition requested that the NRC take immediate action to issue 
Demands for Information (DFIs) to research, test, and power reactors to 
obtain responses to specific questions regarding leaks or potential 
leaks of radioactively contaminated water into the ground.
    As the basis for their request, the Petitioners pointed to 
radioactive leaks found during the last few years at several nuclear 
power plants.
    By teleconference on April 5, 2006, the Petitioners discussed the 
Petition with the NRC's Petition Review Board. This teleconference gave 
the Petitioners an opportunity to provide additional information and to 
clarify issues raised in the Petition.
    The NRC staff sent a copy of the proposed Director's Decision to 
the Petitioners and to the Nuclear Energy Institute for comment by 
letters dated June 28, 2006. The Petitioners submitted comments by 
letter dated July 20, 2006, and these comments are addressed in the 
final Director's Decision.
    The Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation has 
determined that the Petitioners' request to obtain information on 
groundwater contamination is granted, in part. The request to obtain 
the information by issuing DFIs is denied. The reasons for this 
decision are explained in the Director's Decision pursuant to 10 CFR 
2.206 (DD-06-03), the complete text of which is available for 
inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, located at One 
White Flint North, Public File Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first 
floor), Rockville, Maryland, or electronically from the Agencywide 
Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic 
Reading Room on the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html.
    A copy of the Director's Decision will be filed with the Secretary 
of the Commission for the Commission's review in accordance with 10 CFR 
2.206 of the Commission's regulations. As provided for by this 
regulation, the Director's Decision will constitute the final action of 
the Commission 25 days after the date of the decision, unless the 
Commission, on its own motion, institutes a review of the Director's 
Decision in that time.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 2nd day of November, 2006.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
J.E. Dyer,
Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
 [FR Doc. E6-18980 Filed 11-8-06; 8:45 am]
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