Draft Supplements to Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, “Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors,” and to Revision 2 of NUREG-1122 [and -1123] “Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Pressurized [Boiling] Water Reactors”, 28728-28729 [E7-9848]

Download as PDF 28728 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 22, 2007 / Notices revised the Facility Operating Licenses and Technical Specifications. Date of initial notice in Federal Register: March 28, 2007 (72 FR 14623). The Commission’s related evaluation of the amendments is contained in a Safety Evaluation dated April 27, 2007. No significant hazards consideration comments received: No. Union Electric Company, Docket No. 50–483, Callaway Plant, Unit 1, Callaway County, Missouri jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Date of application for amendment: June 7, 2006. Brief description of amendment: The amendment deleted Required Action D.1.2 in Technical Specification (TS) 3.7.10, ‘‘Control Room Emergency Ventilation System (CREVS),’’ and Required Action C.1.2 in TS 3.7.11, ‘‘Control Room Air Conditioning System (CRACS).’’ For TS 3.7.13, ‘‘Emergency Exhaust System (EES),’’ the amendment also deletes the phrase ‘‘in MODE 1, 2, 3, or 4’’ from Condition A (one EES train inoperable) and revised Condition D to state the following: ‘‘Required Action and associated Completion Time of Condition A not met during movement of irradiated fuel assemblies in the fuel building.’’ Date of issuance: May 9, 2007. Effective date: As of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 90 days from the date of issuance. Amendment No.: 184. Facility Operating License No. NPF– 30: The amendment revised the Operating License and Technical Specifications. Date of initial notice in Federal Register: August 1, 2006 (71 FR 43536) The Commission’s related evaluation of the amendment is contained in a Safety Evaluation dated May 9, 2007. No significant hazards consideration comments received: No. Effective date: As of date of issuance and shall be implemented within 30 days. Amendment Nos.: 253, 252. Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–32 and DPR–37: Amendments changed the licenses and the technical specifications. Date of initial notice in Federal Register: February 27, 2007 (72 FR 8806). No significant hazards consideration comments received: No. The Commission’s related evaluation of the amendments is contained in a Safety Evaluation dated May 3, 2007. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day of May, 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Timothy McGinty, Acting Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E7–9523 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Draft Supplements to Revision 9 of NUREG–1021, ‘‘Operator LicensingExamination Standards for Power Reactors,’’ and to Revision 2 of NUREG–1122 [and –1123] ‘‘Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Pressurized [Boiling] Water Reactors’’ Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed supplements for public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued for public comment draft supplements to Revision 9 of NUREG–1021, ‘‘Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors,’’ and to Revision 2 of NUREG– 1122 [and –1123] ‘‘Knowledge and Virginia Electric and Power Company, et Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power al., Docket Nos. 50–280 and 50–281, Plant Operators: Pressurized [Boiling] Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2, Water Reactors.’’ These NUREGs Surry County, Virginia provide policy and guidance for the development, administration, and Date of application for amendments: grading of examinations used for January 31, 2007. Brief Description of amendments: licensing operators at nuclear power These amendments revised the plants pursuant to the Commission’s Technical Specification surveillance regulations in 10 CFR Part 55, requirements for addressing a missed ‘‘Operators’’ Licenses.’’ NUREG–1021 surveillance, and is consistent with the also provides guidance for maintaining Nuclear Regulatory Commission operators’ licenses, and for the NRC to approved Revision 6 of Technical conduct requalification examinations, Specification Task Force (TSTF) when necessary. The draft supplement to Revision 9 of Standard Technical Specifications NUREG–1021 includes a number of Change Traveler TSTF–358, ‘‘Missed minor changes that are intended to: (1) Surveillance Requirements.’’ Clarify licensed operator medical Date of issuance: May 3, 2007. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:21 May 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 requirements, including the use of prescription medications; (2) clarify the use of surrogate operators during dynamic simulator scenarios; (3) clarify the selection process for generic knowledge and ability (K/A) statements; (4) qualify the NRC review of postexamination comments; (5) provide additional guidance for maintaining an active license (watchstander proficiency) and license reactivation; and (6) conform with proposed updates to NUREGs–1122 and –1123, which are concurrently available for public comment. The proposed changes are summarized in the Record of Proposed Changes, and identified by highlight/ redline and strikeouts. The draft supplements to NUREGs– 1122 and –1123 propose to reword and reorganize Section 2, ‘‘Generic Knowledge and Abilities,’’ and add a new K/A topic to Section 4, ‘‘Emergency/Abnormal Plant Evolutions,’’ to address generator voltage and electric grid disturbances. The proposed changes are summarized in the Record of Changes, and identified by highlight/redline and strikeouts. Availability: The draft supplements are available electronically via the NRC’s Public Electronic Reading Room (https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/doccomment.html) and in the NRC’s Public Document Room located at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. If you do not have electronic access to NRC documents, single copies of the draft supplements are available upon request, by contacting David S. Muller by phone at (301) 415–1412 or by e-mail at dsm3@nrc.gov. DATES: Comments must be provided by July 23, 2007. Comments received after this date will be considered if practicable to do so, but only those comments received on or before the due date can be assured consideration. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Chief, Rules, Directives, and Editing Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop T6–D59, Washington, DC 20555–0001, and specify the report number in your comments. You may also provide comments via the NRC’s Public Electronic Reading Room by following the instructions at https://www.nrc.gov/ public-involve/doc-comment/form.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David S. Muller, Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–001. Telephone: (301) 415–1412; e-mail: dsm3@nrc.gov. E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 28729 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 22, 2007 / Notices Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day of May 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Nancy L. Salgado, Chief, Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch, Division of Inspection and Regional Support, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E7–9848 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. NAFTA/DS–USA–Mex–2007– 2008–01] NAFTA Dispute Settlement Proceeding by Mexico Regarding U.S. Measures Affecting Sweetener Trade With Mexico and Related NAFTA Dispute Settlement Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that on March 15, 2007, Mexico requested consultations, under Article 2006 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (‘‘NAFTA’’), regarding certain U.S. measures, proposed measures, and actions alleged to be affecting the markets for sugar, syrup goods and high fructose corn syrup or alleged to be inconsistent with NAFTA dispute settlement obligations. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute. Although USTR will accept any comments received during the course of the consultations, comments should be submitted on or before June 4, 2007 to be assured of timely consideration by USTR. DATES: Comments should be submitted (i) electronically, to FR0710@ustr.eop.gov, with ‘‘U.S. Sugar Measures (USA–Mex–2007–2008–01)’’ in the subject line, or (ii) by fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–3640, with a confirmation copy sent electronically to the electronic mail address above, in accordance with the requirements for submission set out below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy A. Karpel, Assistant General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC (202) 395–3150. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USTR is providing notice that Mexico has requested consultations pursuant to jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:21 May 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 Chapter Twenty of the NAFTA ‘‘Institutional Arrangements and Dispute Settlement Procedures’’ (Chapter Twenty). Major Issues Raised by Mexico On March 15, 2007, Mexico requested consultations with the United States regarding certain U.S. measures, proposed measures, and actions alleged to be affecting the markets for sugar, syrup goods and high fructose corn syrup or alleged to be inconsistent with NAFTA dispute settlement obligations. The measures at issue include, but are not limited to: (i) The alleged refusal of the United States to grant Mexican origin sugar access to the U.S. market in accordance with the provisions of Annex 703.2 and (ii) the alleged U.S. declining to appoint panelists and otherwise refusing to cooperate in the establishment of a panel and the operation of the dispute settlement mechanism of Chapter Twenty. Mexico cites to the provisions of Chapters Three, Seven and Twenty of the NAFTA relating to trade in sugar, syrup goods and high fructose corn syrup. Public Comment: Requirements for Submissions Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning the issues raised in the dispute. Comments should be submitted (i) electronically, to FR0710@ustr.eop.gov, with ‘‘U.S. Sugar Measures (USA–Mex– 2007–2008–01)’’ in the subject line, or (ii) by fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–3640, with a confirmation copy sent electronically to the electronic mail address above. USTR encourages the submission of documents in Adobe PDF format as attachments to an electronic mail. Interested persons who make submissions by electronic mail should not provide separate cover letters; information that might appear in a cover letter should be included in the submission itself. Similarly, to the extent possible, any attachments to the submission should be included in the same file as the submission itself, and not as separate files. Comments must be in English. A person requesting that information contained in a comment submitted by that person be treated as confidential business information must certify that such information is business confidential and would not customarily be released to the public by the submitter. Confidential business information must be clearly designated as such and ‘‘Business Confidential’’ must be marked at the top and bottom PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of the cover page and each succeeding page. Persons who submit confidential business information are encouraged also to provide a non-confidential summary of the information. Information or advice contained in a comment submitted, other than business confidential information, may be determined by USTR to be confidential in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that information or advice may qualify as such, the submitter— (1) Must clearly so designate the information or advice; (2) Must clearly mark the material as ‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the top and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page; and (3) Is encouraged to provide a nonconfidential summary of the information or advice. USTR will maintain a file on this dispute settlement proceeding, accessible to the public, in the USTR Reading Room, which is located at 1724 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508. The public file will include nonconfidential comments received by USTR from the public with respect to the dispute; if an arbitral panel is convened, the U.S. submissions, the submissions or non-confidential summaries of submissions received from other participants in the dispute; and the report of the panel. The USTR Reading Room is open to the public, by appointment only, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. An appointment to review the public file (Docket NAFTA/DS–USA– Mex–2007–2008–01 U.S. Sugar Measures Dispute) may be made by calling the USTR Reading Room at (202) 395–6186. Daniel Brinza, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and Enforcement. [FR Doc. 07–2554 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3190–W7–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings NAME OF AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 10 a.m. PLACE: Commission conference room, 901 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268–0001. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28728-28729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9848]


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Draft Supplements to Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, ``Operator 
Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors,'' and to Revision 2 
of NUREG-1122 [and -1123] ``Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear 
Power Plant Operators: Pressurized [Boiling] Water Reactors''

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed supplements for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued for public 
comment draft supplements to Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, ``Operator 
Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors,'' and to Revision 2 
of NUREG-1122 [and -1123] ``Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear 
Power Plant Operators: Pressurized [Boiling] Water Reactors.'' These 
NUREGs provide policy and guidance for the development, administration, 
and grading of examinations used for licensing operators at nuclear 
power plants pursuant to the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Part 
55, ``Operators'' Licenses.'' NUREG-1021 also provides guidance for 
maintaining operators' licenses, and for the NRC to conduct 
requalification examinations, when necessary.
    The draft supplement to Revision 9 of NUREG-1021 includes a number 
of minor changes that are intended to: (1) Clarify licensed operator 
medical requirements, including the use of prescription medications; 
(2) clarify the use of surrogate operators during dynamic simulator 
scenarios; (3) clarify the selection process for generic knowledge and 
ability (K/A) statements; (4) qualify the NRC review of post-
examination comments; (5) provide additional guidance for maintaining 
an active license (watchstander proficiency) and license reactivation; 
and (6) conform with proposed updates to NUREGs-1122 and -1123, which 
are concurrently available for public comment. The proposed changes are 
summarized in the Record of Proposed Changes, and identified by 
highlight/redline and strikeouts.
    The draft supplements to NUREGs-1122 and -1123 propose to reword 
and reorganize Section 2, ``Generic Knowledge and Abilities,'' and add 
a new K/A topic to Section 4, ``Emergency/Abnormal Plant Evolutions,'' 
to address generator voltage and electric grid disturbances. The 
proposed changes are summarized in the Record of Changes, and 
identified by highlight/redline and strikeouts.
    Availability: The draft supplements are available electronically 
via the NRC's Public Electronic Reading Room (https://www.nrc.gov/
public-involve/doc-comment.html) and in the NRC's Public Document Room 
located at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. If you do not 
have electronic access to NRC documents, single copies of the draft 
supplements are available upon request, by contacting David S. Muller 
by phone at (301) 415-1412 or by e-mail at dsm3@nrc.gov.

DATES: Comments must be provided by July 23, 2007. Comments received 
after this date will be considered if practicable to do so, but only 
those comments received on or before the due date can be assured 
consideration.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Chief, Rules, Directives, and 
Editing Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of 
Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop T6-D59, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001, and specify the report number in your 
comments. You may also provide comments via the NRC's Public Electronic 
Reading Room by following the instructions at https://www.nrc.gov/
public-involve/doc-comment/form.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David S. Muller, Operator Licensing 
and Human Performance Branch, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-001. 
Telephone: (301) 415-1412; e-mail: dsm3@nrc.gov.


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    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day of May 2007.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Nancy L. Salgado,
Chief, Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch, Division of 
Inspection and Regional Support, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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