Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on ESBWR; Notice of Meeting, 25583-25584 [E9-12384]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 101 / Thursday, May 28, 2009 / Notices Criteria for License Termination of NRCLicensed Nuclear Facilities’’ Volumes 1–3 (NUREG–1496) (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML042310492, ML042320379, and ML042330385). The staff finds there were no significant environmental impacts from the use of radioactive material at the Facility. The NRC staff reviewed the docket file records and the final status survey report to identify any non-radiological hazards that may have impacted the environment surrounding the Facility. No such hazards or impacts to the environment were identified. The NRC has identified no other radiological or non-radiological activities in the area that could result in cumulative environmental impacts. The NRC staff finds that the proposed release of the Facility for unrestricted use and the termination of the NRC materials license is in compliance with 10 CFR 20.1402. Based on its review, the staff considered the impact of the residual radioactivity at the Facility and concluded that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action Due to the largely administrative nature of the proposed action, its environmental impacts are small. Therefore, the only alternative the staff considered is the no-action alternative, under which the staff would leave things as they are by simply denying the amendment and termination request. This no-action alternative is not feasible because it conflicts with 10 CFR 30.36(d), requiring that decommissioning of byproduct material facilities be completed and approved by the NRC after licensed activities cease. The NRC’s analysis of the Licensee’s final status survey data confirms that the Facility meets the requirements of 10 CFR 20.1402 for unrestricted release and for license termination. Additionally, denying the amendment and termination request would result in no change in current environmental impacts. The environmental impacts of the proposed action and the no-action alternative are therefore similar, and the no-action alternative is, accordingly, not further considered. Conclusion The NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action is consistent with the NRC’s unrestricted release criteria specified in 10 CFR 20.1402. Because the proposed action will not significantly impact the quality of the human environment, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed action is the preferred alternative. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:11 May 27, 2009 Jkt 217001 Agencies and Persons Consulted NRC provided a draft of this Environmental Assessment to the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Radiation, for review on April 9, 2009. The State replied by electronic mail on April 17, 2009, indicating they agreed with the conclusions of the Environmental Assessment. The NRC staff has determined that the proposed action is of a procedural nature, and will not affect listed species or critical habitat. Therefore, no further consultation is required under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. The NRC staff has also determined that the proposed action is not the type of activity that has the potential to cause effects on historic properties. Therefore, no further consultation is required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. III. Finding of No Significant Impact The NRC staff has prepared this EA in support of the proposed action. On the basis of this EA, the NRC finds that there are no significant environmental impacts from the proposed action, and that preparation of an environmental impact statement is not warranted. Accordingly, the NRC has determined that a Finding of No Significant Impact is appropriate. IV. Further Information Documents related to this action, including the application for license amendment and termination and supporting documentation, are available electronically at the NRC’s Electronic Reading Room at https://www.nrc.gov/ reading-rm/adams.html. From this site, you can access the NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), which provides text and image files of NRC’s public documents. The documents related to this action are listed below, along with their ADAMS accession numbers. 1. NRC License No. 06–30693–01 Amendment 05 issued January 15, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML013270325); 2. Termination request dated March 12, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML090780841); 3. Additional information on termination request dated March 20, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML090970767); 4. NUREG–1757, ‘‘Consolidated NMSS Decommissioning Guidance,’’ Volume 2; 5. Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 20, Subpart E, ‘‘Radiological Criteria for License Termination’’; PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25583 6. Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 51, ‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions’’; 7. NUREG–1496, ‘‘Generic Environmental Impact Statement in Support of Rulemaking on Radiological Criteria for License Termination of NRCLicensed Nuclear Facilities,’’ Volumes 1–3. If you do not have access to ADAMS, or if there are problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) Reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– 415–4737, or by e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov. These documents may also be viewed electronically on the public computers located at the NRC’s PDR, O 1F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. The PDR reproduction contractor will copy documents for a fee. Dated at 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, PA this 19th day of May 2009. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. James P. Dwyer, Chief, Commercial & R&D, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region I. [FR Doc. E9–12402 Filed 5–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on ESBWR; Notice of Meeting The ACRS Subcommittee on the Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) will hold a meeting on June 17–18, 2009, 11545 Rockville Pike, Room T2–B3 Rockville, Maryland. The entire meeting will be open to public attendance, with the exception of a portion that may be closed to protect information that is proprietary to General Electric—Hitachi Nuclear Americas, LLC (GEH) and its contractors pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Wednesday, June 17, 2009–8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2009–8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. The Subcommittee will review the resolution of Open Items associated with ESBWR design certification related to containment issues and review the Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items associated with the North Anna Combined License Application referencing the ESBWR design. The Subcommittee will hear presentations E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1 25584 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 101 / Thursday, May 28, 2009 / Notices by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, GEH, Dominion, and other interested persons regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the full Committee. Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official, Christopher Brown, (Telephone: 301–415–7111) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to the public. Detailed procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2008 (73 FR 58268– 58269). Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting the Designated Federal Official between 6:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (ET). Persons planning to attend this meeting are urged to contact the above named individual at least two working days prior to the meeting to be advised of any potential changes to the agenda. Dated: May 22, 2009. Cayetano Santos, Chief, Reactor Safety Branch A, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. E9–12384 Filed 5–27–09; 8:45 am] Commissioner Casey, as duty officer, voted to consider the item listed for the Closed Meetings in closed sessions, and determined that no earlier notice of the May 27, 2009 Closed Meeting was possible. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2009 will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; and other matters related to enforcement proceedings. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2009 will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature; an opinion; and other matters related to enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: May 21, 2009. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–12347 Filed 5–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION BILLING CODE 7590–01–P [Release No. 34–59946; File No. SR–FINRA– 2009–032] SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Amendments to FINRA Rule 2360 (Options) Regarding Position Limits for Options on Exchange-Traded Funds and Registration Qualifications With Respect to Options Discretionary Accounts Sunshine Act Meetings Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold Closed Meetings on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 1 p.m. and Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 2 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meetings. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meetings. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:11 May 27, 2009 Jkt 217001 May 20, 2009. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on May 11, 2009, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’) (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (‘‘NASD’’)) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and 1 15 2 17 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 II below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. FINRA has designated the proposed rule change as constituting a ‘‘non-controversial’’ rule change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 under the Act,3 which renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change FINRA is proposing to amend FINRA Rule 2360 (Options) to (1) establish higher position limits for options on selected exchange-traded funds, (2) clarify the application of position limits to conventional options on exchangetraded funds, and (3) clarify the appropriate registration qualifications for accepting and reviewing the acceptance of options discretionary accounts. The text of the proposed rule change is available on FINRA’s Web site at https://www.finra.org, at the principal office of FINRA and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, FINRA included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. FINRA has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The proposed rule change would add Supplementary Material to FINRA Rule 2360 (Options) to (1) establish higher position limits for options on selected exchange-traded funds (‘‘ETFs’’) and (2) clarify the application of position limits to conventional options on ETFs. In addition, the proposed rule change would amend FINRA Rule 2360(b)(18) to clarify the appropriate registration qualifications for accepting and reviewing the acceptance of options discretionary accounts. 3 17 Sfmt 4703 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 101 (Thursday, May 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25583-25584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12384]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the 
ACRS Subcommittee on ESBWR; Notice of Meeting

    The ACRS Subcommittee on the Economic Simplified Boiling Water 
Reactor (ESBWR) will hold a meeting on June 17-18, 2009, 11545 
Rockville Pike, Room T2-B3 Rockville, Maryland.
    The entire meeting will be open to public attendance, with the 
exception of a portion that may be closed to protect information that 
is proprietary to General Electric--Hitachi Nuclear Americas, LLC (GEH) 
and its contractors pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4).
    The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows:

Wednesday, June 17, 2009-8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, June 18, 2009-8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    The Subcommittee will review the resolution of Open Items 
associated with ESBWR design certification related to containment 
issues and review the Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items 
associated with the North Anna Combined License Application referencing 
the ESBWR design. The Subcommittee will hear presentations

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by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, GEH, 
Dominion, and other interested persons regarding this matter. The 
Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and 
facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, 
for deliberation by the full Committee.
    Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or 
written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official, 
Christopher Brown, (Telephone: 301-415-7111) five days prior to the 
meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 
Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those portions of 
the meeting that are open to the public. Detailed procedures for the 
conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the 
Federal Register on October 6, 2008 (73 FR 58268-58269).
    Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained by 
contacting the Designated Federal Official between 6:45 a.m. and 3:30 
p.m. (ET). Persons planning to attend this meeting are urged to contact 
the above named individual at least two working days prior to the 
meeting to be advised of any potential changes to the agenda.

    Dated: May 22, 2009.
Cayetano Santos,
Chief, Reactor Safety Branch A, Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards.
[FR Doc. E9-12384 Filed 5-27-09; 8:45 am]
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