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(1) Summary report by President of the Commission on national and regional issues affecting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Commission programs and projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; (2) District Commander’s overview of current project issues within the New Orleans District; and (3) Presentations by local organizations and members of the public giving views or comments on any issue affecting the programs or of the Commission and the Corps of Engineers. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:03 Jul 16, 2008 Jkt 214001 Office of New Reactors; Notice of Availability of the Final Interim Staff Guidance DC/COL–ISG–05 on the Use of the GALE86 Code for Calculation of Routine Radioactive Releases in Gaseous and Liquid Effluents Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The NRC is issuing its Final Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DC/COL– ISG–05 (ADAMS Accession No. ML081710264). This interim staff guidance supplements the guidance provided to the staff in Chapter 11, ‘‘Radioactive Waste Management,’’ of PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41129 NUREG–0800, ‘‘Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants,’’ concerning the review of radioactive releases in gaseous and liquid effluents (GALE) to support design certification (DC) and combined license (COL) applications. This guidance provides a clarification on the use of a newer version of the boiling-water reactor and pressurized-water reactors GALE codes that is not referenced in the current NRC guidance. The NRC staff issues DC/COL–ISGs to facilitate timely implementation of the current staff guidance and to facilitate activities associated with review of applications for DC and COLs by the Office of New Reactors. The NRC staff will also incorporate the approved DC/ COL–ISGs into the next revision to the review guidance documents for applications for new reactors, RG 1.206 and RG 1.112. Disposition: On March 19, 2008, the staff issued the proposed ISG ‘‘Use of the GALE86 Code for Calculation of Routine Radioactive Releases in Gaseous and Liquid Effluents to Support Design Certification and Combined License Applications,’’ (COL/DC–ISG– 005) (ADAMS Accession No. ML080650651) to solicit public and industry comment. The staff did not receive any comments on the draft ISG. Therefore, the ISG is now being issued for use. ADDRESSES: The NRC maintains an Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), which provides text and image files of NRC’s public documents. These documents may be accessed through the NRC’s Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. 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The failure to disclose the prior, positive drug test was material because it prevented the licensee (Southern Nuclear Company) from taking the information from this disclosure into VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:03 Jul 16, 2008 Jkt 214001 consideration when determining Mr. Fortuna’s trustworthiness and reliability prior to granting him access to the Hatch Nuclear Plant. The letter also informed Mr. Fortuna that he could address the apparent violation by requesting a predecisional enforcement conference, submitting a response in writing or by requesting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) with the NRC. Mr. Fortuna requested ADR. III On June 6, 2008, the NRC and Mr. Fortuna met in an ADR session mediated by a professional mediator, arranged through Cornell University’s Institute on Conflict Resolution. ADR is a process in which a neutral mediator with no decision-making authority assists the parties in reaching an agreement or resolving any differences regarding their dispute. This confirmatory order is issued pursuant to the agreement reached during the ADR process. The elements of the agreement consist of the following: 1. Mr. Fortuna agrees that his actions, as described above, were in violation of 10 CFR 50.5, and he acknowledges the seriousness of this matter and the potential impact his actions had on the ability of NRC licensees to establish and maintain an effective access authorization program. 2. Should he become involved in licensed activities in the future, Mr. Fortuna agrees to comply with all licensee and regulatory requirements, including the requirement to accurately complete documentation associated with gaining access authorization to NRC licensed facilities. 3. Although Mr. Fortuna acknowledges that his failure to disclose the prior positive drug test was a deliberate act undertaken for the purpose of obtaining employment at the Hatch plant, he also agrees to seek all necessary assistance in gaining clarification of questions contained in access authorization and other licensee supplied documentation required to be completed for employment at the licensee’s facility, should he become involved in licensed activities in the future. 4. The NRC and Mr. Fortuna agree that the above elements will be incorporated into a Confirmatory Order. 5. In consideration of the above, the NRC agrees to exercise enforcement discretion to forego issuance of a Notice of Violation to Mr. Fortuna (IA–07–069). On June 6, 2008, Mr. Fortuna consented to issuance of this Order with the commitments, as described in Section V below. Mr. Fortuna further agreed that this Order is to be effective PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 upon issuance and that he has waived his right to a hearing. IV Since Mr. Fortuna has agreed to take actions to address NRC concerns, as set forth in Section III above, the NRC has concluded that its concerns can be resolved through issuance of this Order. I find that Mr. Fortuna’s commitments as set forth in Section V are acceptable and necessary and conclude that with these commitments, the public health and safety are reasonably assured. In view of the foregoing, I have determined that public health and safety require that Mr. Fortuna’s commitments be confirmed by this Order. Based on the above and Mr. Fortuna’s consent, this Order is immediately effective upon issuance. V Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 104b, 161b, 161i, 161o, 182 and 186 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commission’s regulations in 10 CFR 2.202 and 10 CFR part 50, it is hereby ordered, effective immediately: a. Should he become involved in licensed activities in the future, Mr. Fortuna agrees to comply with all licensee and regulatory requirements, including the requirement to accurately complete documentation associated with gaining access authorization to NRC licensed facilities. b. Although Mr. Fortuna acknowledges that his failure to disclose the prior positive drug test was a deliberate act undertaken for the purpose of obtaining employment at the Hatch plant, he also agrees to seek all necessary assistance in gaining clarification of questions contained in access authorization and other licensee supplied documentation required to be completed for employment at the licensee’s facility, should he become involved in licensed activities in the future. The Regional Administrator, NRC Region II, may relax or rescind, in writing, any of the above conditions upon a showing by Mr. Fortuna of good cause. VI Any person adversely affected by this Confirmatory Order, other than Mr. Fortuna, may request a hearing within 20 days of its issuance. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the time to request a hearing. A request for extension of time must be directed to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 138 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41129-41130]
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[FR Doc No: E8-16364]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Office of New Reactors; Notice of Availability of the Final 
Interim Staff Guidance DC/COL-ISG-05 on the Use of the GALE86 Code for 
Calculation of Routine Radioactive Releases in Gaseous and Liquid 
Effluents

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The NRC is issuing its Final Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DC/
COL-ISG-05 (ADAMS Accession No. ML081710264). This interim staff 
guidance supplements the guidance provided to the staff in Chapter 11, 
``Radioactive Waste Management,'' of NUREG-0800, ``Standard Review Plan 
for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants,'' 
concerning the review of radioactive releases in gaseous and liquid 
effluents (GALE) to support design certification (DC) and combined 
license (COL) applications. This guidance provides a clarification on 
the use of a newer version of the boiling-water reactor and 
pressurized-water reactors GALE codes that is not referenced in the 
current NRC guidance.
    The NRC staff issues DC/COL-ISGs to facilitate timely 
implementation of the current staff guidance and to facilitate 
activities associated with review of applications for DC and COLs by 
the Office of New Reactors. The NRC staff will also incorporate the 
approved DC/COL-ISGs into the next revision to the review guidance 
documents for applications for new reactors, RG 1.206 and RG 1.112.
    Disposition: On March 19, 2008, the staff issued the proposed ISG 
``Use of the GALE86 Code for Calculation of Routine Radioactive 
Releases in Gaseous and Liquid Effluents to Support Design 
Certification and Combined License Applications,'' (COL/DC-ISG-005) 
(ADAMS Accession No. ML080650651) to solicit public and industry 
comment. The staff did not receive any comments on the draft ISG. 
Therefore, the ISG is now being issued for use.

ADDRESSES: The NRC maintains an Agencywide Documents Access and 
Management System (ADAMS), which provides text and image files of NRC's 
public documents. These documents may be accessed through the NRC's 
Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at https://www.nrc.gov/
reading-rm/adams.html. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who 
encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should 
contact the NRC Public Document Room reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 
301-415-4737, or by e-mail at pdr@nrc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Timothy J. Frye, Chief, Health 
Physics Branch, Division of Construction, Inspection, & Operational 
Programs, Office of the New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone 301-415-3900 or e-mail 
at timothy.frye@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agency posts its issued staff guidance 
on the agency external Web page (https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-
collections/isg/).

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day of July 2008.


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    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
William D. Reckley,
Branch Chief, Rulemaking, Guidance and Advanced Reactors Branch, 
Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors.
[FR Doc. E8-16364 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
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