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Download as PDF 7270 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 29 / Friday, February 13, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–64,968] The Jim Hamer Company, Kenova, WV; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on January 22, 2009 in response to a worker petition filed by the company official on behalf of workers of The Jim Hamer Company, Kenova, West Virginia. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 2nd day of February 2009. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E9–3039 Filed 2–12–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Meetings of Humanities Panel AGENCY: The National Endowment for the Humanities. ACTION: Notice of meetings. Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of Humanities Panels will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael P. McDonald, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506; telephone (202) 606–8322. Hearingimpaired individuals are advised that information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the Endowment’s TDD terminal on (202) 606–8282. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed meetings are for the purpose of panel review, discussion, evaluation and recommendation on applications for financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, including discussion of information given in confidence to the agency by the grant applicants. Because the proposed meetings will consider information that is likely to disclose trade secrets and cprice-sewell on PRODPC61 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:38 Feb 12, 2009 Jkt 217001 commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential and/or information of a personal nature the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, pursuant to authority granted me by the Chairman’s Delegation of Authority to Close Advisory Committee meetings, dated July 19, 1993, I have determined that these meetings will be closed to the public pursuant to subsections (c)(4), and (6) of section 552b of Title 5, United States Code. 1. Date: March 2, 2009. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Room: 315. Program: This meeting will review applications for Humanities Initiatives (at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, High Hispanic Enrollment Institutions, and/or Tribal Colleges and Universities), submitted to the Division of Education Programs, at the January 15, 2009 deadline. 2. Date: March 4, 2009. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Room: 315. Program: This meeting will review applications for Humanities Initiatives (at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, High Hispanic Enrollment Institutions, and/or Tribal Colleges and Universities), submitted to the Division of Education Programs, at the January 15, 2009 deadline. 3. Date: March 20, 2009. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Room: 415. Program: This meeting will review applications for National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access, at the November 4, 2008 deadline. Michael P. McDonald, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–3068 Filed 2–12–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (1173); Notice of Meeting Correction The National Science Foundation published a document in the Federal Register of January 30, 2009 announcing the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering meeting in FR Doc. fr30ja09–94, on page 5686. Two items have been added to the Presentations and Discussion for Friday, February 20. The revised agenda is: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Friday, February 20, 2009 Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair: Presentations and Discussions: • A Science of Broadening Participation. • A Report on the Series of Outreach Meetings on the Impact of the Suppression of Small Data Cells in the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) Reports. • An Update on the Next Steps in Providing Race, Ethnicity and Gender (REG) Data from the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED). • Reports by CEOSE Liaisons to Advisory Committees of the National Science Foundation. • Discussion: The CEOSE Path Forward. • Completion of Unfinished Business. Contact Person: Dr. Margaret E.M. Tolbert, Senior Advisor and CEOSE Executive Liaison, Office of Integrative Activities, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230 Telephone Numbers: (703) 292– 4216, 703–292–8040 mtolbert@nsf.gov Dated: February 10, 2009. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–3153 Filed 2–12–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463 as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Site Visit review of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB), Santa Barbara, CA (DMR) #1203. Dates & Times: February 22, 2009; 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m. February 23, 2009; 8 a.m.–9 p.m. February 24, 2009; 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Place: University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA. Type of Meeting: Part-open. Contact Person: Dr. Thomas Rieker Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292– 4914. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the MRSEC at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Agenda: Sunday, February 22, 2009 E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 29 / Friday, February 13, 2009 / Notices 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session. 6:30 p.m.–9 p.m. Open—Review of UCSB MRSEC. Monday, February 23, 2009 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Open—Review of the UCSB MRSEC. 5 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Closed—Executive Session. 6:45 p.m.–9 p.m. Open—Dinner. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session, Draft and Review Report. Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: February 10, 2009. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–3100 Filed 2–12–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50–285;NRC–2008–0670] Omaha Public Power District, Fort Calhoun Station, Unit No. 1.; Exemption 1.0 3.0 Background Omaha Power Public District (OPPD, the licensee) is the holder of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR–40, which authorizes operation of the Fort Calhoun Station (FCS), Unit No. 1. The license provides, among other things, that the facility is subject to all rules, regulations, and orders of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) now or hereafter in effect. The facility consists of a Combustion Engineering pressurized light-water reactor located in Washington County, Nebraska. cprice-sewell on PRODPC61 with NOTICES 2.0 Request/Action FCS, Unit No. 1 was licensed to operate prior to January 1, 1979. As such, the licensee’s Fire Protection Program must satisfy the established fire protection features of Title 10, ‘‘Energy,’’ of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 50, Appendix R, ‘‘Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Facilities Operating Prior to January 1, 1979,’’ per 10 CFR 50.48, ‘‘Fire protection,’’ Section (b), regulatory requirements. By letter dated February 4, 2008 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:38 Feb 12, 2009 Jkt 217001 Accession No. ML080360106), OPPD, on behalf of FCS, Unit No. 1, requested an exemption from the provisions of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.1.b (III.G.1.b), for the 72-hour requirement to provide repair procedures and materials for cold shutdown capability for redundant cold shutdown components. The proposed exemption request addresses the power and control cables for the four raw water pumps that are routed from the auxiliary building through outside cable pull boxes 128T and 129T into the underground duct bank and manhole vault numbers 5 and 31 into the intake structure building. The intake structure building at FCS provides river water to various safety and non-safety-related components throughout the plant. This building is separate from the main body of the plant and is located on the riverbank to the east of the turbine building. Major components located in the intake structure building are three circulating water pumps, four safety-related raw water pumps, and two fire pumps. The redundant safety-related raw water pumps, necessary for cold shutdown functions only, are located in a common fire area in the intake structure building, Fire Area 31. 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 or safety, and are consistent with the common defense and security; and (2) when special circumstances are present. One of these special circumstances, described in 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii), is when 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. By letter dated July 3, 1985 (ADAMS Legacy Library Accession No. 850724390), the NRC granted an exemption from the technical requirements of Section III.G.2 of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50, for Fire Area 31 (intake structure building) and for the pull box area of the auxiliary building. However, cables in the duct bank and manhole vault numbers 5 and 31 that are routed between the pull boxes and intake structure were not discussed in the OPPD August 30, 1983, exemption request (ADAMS Legacy Library Accession No. 830909011). PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7271 The OPPD letter dated February 4, 2008, clarified that the NRC July 3, 1985, safety evaluation report (SER) incorrectly referenced Section III.G.2 and subsequently provided exemption from 10 CFR Part 50, Section III.G. Specifically, the OPPD letter of February 4, 2008, states that ‘‘This exemption request thereby provides notification and clarification that the original SER and exemption should have referenced 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.1.b * * *’’ Therefore, the NRC staff evaluation in this SER supersedes the reference ‘‘Section III.G.2’’ used in the NRC SER dated July 3, 1985, for Fire Area 31 (intake structure building and pull boxes 128T and 129T outside the auxiliary building). OPPD has identified the duct bank and manhole vault numbers 5 and 31 as part of the Fire Area 31; therefore, the NRC staff evaluation in this SER includes exemption from 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.1.b for duct bank and manhole vault numbers 5 and 31. OPPD justified the exemption in duct bank and manhole vault numbers 5 and 31 based on the limited combustible loading (other than cable and cable insulation) and limited ignition sources. OPPD has determined that there is no credible threat from a fire occurring in the area of the cable duct bank or manhole vaults that would disable all trains of raw water and prevent the safe shutdown of the plant. The raw water system will remain available to achieve post-fire cold shutdown within 72 hours. The NRC staff’s review of the February 4, 2008, OPPD proposed license exemption request identified areas in which additional information was necessary to complete the review. By e-mail dated September 17, 2008 (ADAMS Accession No. ML083360264), the NRC staff sent a request for additional information (RAI) to OPPD. OPPD responded by letter dated October 13, 2008 (ADAMS Accession No. ML082980018), as discussed below. The NRC staff requested the licensee to provide a description of the defensein-depth features in the underground duct bank and manhole vault numbers 5 and 31. The licensee responded that there is no ignition source in the duct bank or manhole vaults, other than the remote possibility of a self-ignited cable fault. The duct bank and manhole vaults are classified as a confined space and, therefore, entry is not allowed without appropriate permits and controls that minimize the potential for introducing transient ignition or combustible materials. Further, hot work performed in the duct bank and manhole vaults is E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463 as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the 
following meeting:

    Name: Site Visit review of the Materials Research Science and 
Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the University of California at Santa 
Barbara (UCSB), Santa Barbara, CA (DMR) 1203.
    Dates & Times:

February 22, 2009; 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
February 23, 2009; 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
February 24, 2009; 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

    Place: University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, 
CA.
    Type of Meeting: Part-open.
    Contact Person: Dr. Thomas Rieker Program Director, Materials 
Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of 
Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292-4914.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations 
concerning further support of the MRSEC at the University of 
California at Santa Barbara.
    Agenda:

Sunday, February 22, 2009

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    5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Closed--Executive Session.
    6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Open--Review of UCSB MRSEC.
Monday, February 23, 2009
    8 a.m.-5 p.m. Open--Review of the UCSB MRSEC.
    5 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Closed--Executive Session.
    6:45 p.m.-9 p.m. Open--Dinner.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
    7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed--Executive Session, Draft and Review 
Report.

    Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include 
information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including 
technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal 
information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. 
These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act.

    Dated: February 10, 2009.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-3100 Filed 2-12-09; 8:45 am]
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