Indiana Michigan Power Company Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit 1; Notice of Issuance of Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206, 47625-47626 [E9-22323]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 16, 2009 / Notices SUMMARY: The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The NRC published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period on this information collection on June 11, 2009. 1. Type of submission: new, revision, or extension: Extension. 2. The title of the information collection: Policy Statement on Cooperation with States at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants and Other Production or Utilization Facilities. 3. Current OMB approval number: 3150–0163. 4. The form number if applicable: N/A. 5. How often the collection is required: On occasion, when a State wishes to observe NRC inspections or perform inspections for NRC. 6. Who will be required or asked to report: Those States interested in observing or performing inspections. 7. An estimate of the number of annual responses: 80. 8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 56 (50 for nuclear facility licensees + 6 for materials security licensees). 9. An estimate of the total number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 800 hours (approximately 10 hours per response). 10. 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The document will be available on the NRC VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:40 Sep 15, 2009 Jkt 217001 home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice. Comments and questions should be directed to the OMB reviewer listed below by October 16, 2009. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given to comments received after this date. Christine J. Kymn, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (3150–0163), NEOB–10202, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. The NRC Acting Clearance Officer is Tremaine Donnell, (301) 415–6258. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day of September 2009. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Tremaine Donnell, Acting NRC Clearance Officer, Office of Information Services. [FR Doc. E9–22327 Filed 9–15–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50–315; NRC–2009–0406; License No. DPR–058] Indiana Michigan Power Company Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit 1; Notice of Issuance of Director’s Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206 Notice is hereby given that the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, has issued a director’s decision with regard to a petition dated December 16, 2008, filed on behalf of the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) by Mr. David Lochbaum, hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘petitioner.’’ In a letter dated February 2, 2009, Mr. Lochbaum designated Dr. Edwin Lyman as the petitioner and new point of contact for UCS. The petition concerns the safe future operation of Indiana Michigan Power Company’s (the licensee) Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 (CNP–1). The petition requested that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issue a demand for information requiring the licensee to docket information on four issues described below at least 30 days before restarting CNP–1 from the current outage. As the basis for the December 16, 2008, request, the petitioner raised concerns stemming from the significant vibration resulting from the failure of the CNP–1 main turbine on September 20, 2008. Specifically, the petitioner stated that the event caused significant vibration levels that resulted in the spurious operation of standby PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47625 equipment and may have contributed to a breach that seriously impaired the fire protection system. The petitioner requested the information, in part, to ensure that the licensee had applied the proper lessons learned from the event to the future operation of the CNP–1 reactor. The petitioner further stated that without this information, the NRC could not be assured that the public was adequately protected from the significant adverse safety implications resulting from a safe shutdown earthquake event that causes the spurious actuation of equipment. On January 21, 2009, the NRC Petition Review Board (PRB) convened to discuss the petition under consideration and determined that it met the criteria established in NRC Management Directive 8.11, ‘‘Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions,’’ dated October 25, 2000, for acceptance into the process under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.206, ‘‘Requests for action under this subpart.’’ On January 27, 2009, the NRC staff discussed this conclusion with the petitioner during a telephone conversation. The petitioner stated during this conversation that he would not need a public meeting to address the PRB. The NRC sent a copy of the proposed director’s decision to the petitioner and the licensee for comment on July 2, 2009. The staff did not receive any comments on the proposed director’s decision. The Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation has determined that the agency should deny the request that the NRC issue a demand for information requiring Indiana Michigan Power Company to docket information on four issues at least 30 days before restarting CNP–1 from the current outage. The director’s decision, DD–09–02, explains the reasons for this decision pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206. The complete text of the decision is available in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Electronic Reading Room (ADAMS Accession No. ML092230012) on the NRC’s Web site, https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html, and 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. In a letter dated May 12, 2009, the licensee provided a response to the petitioner’s request for information. The NRC technical staff reviewed the licensee’s response and other docketed information associated with the event. The NRC staff has concluded that public health and safety were not affected by E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1 47626 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 16, 2009 / Notices the event, nor would they be affected by a similar event in the future. Furthermore, the NRC has found the licensee’s event response and corrective actions to be reasonable and technically sound. Based on the above, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation has concluded that future operation of CNP–1 provides reasonable assurance of the continued protection of public health and safety. There were no violations associated with the event. The licensee’s corrective actions in response to the event appear appropriate. No further action is required. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission’s regulations, the staff will file a copy of the director’s decision with the Secretary of the Commission for the Commission’s review. 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 within that time. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 4th day of September 2009. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Eric J. Leeds, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E9–22323 Filed 9–15–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Dated: September 9. 2009. Antonio Dias, Chief, Reactor Safety Branch B, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. E9–22333 Filed 9–15–09; 8:45 am] srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on AP1000; Notice of Meeting The ACRS Subcommittee on the AP1000 will hold a meeting on October 6–7, 2009, 11555 Rockville Pike, Commissioners’ Conference Room O1– F16, One White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland. The entire meeting will be open to public attendance. The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Tuesday, October 6, 2009—8:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2009—8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. The Subcommittee will review selected chapters of the Draft Safety Evaluation Report associated with the amendment to the AP1000 Design Certification Document. The Subcommittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:04 Sep 15, 2009 Jkt 217001 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, Mr. Michael Lee, telephone 301–415–6887, e-mail: Mike.Lee@nrc.gov five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 50-315; NRC-2009-0406; License No. DPR-058]


Indiana Michigan Power Company Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit 
1; Notice of Issuance of Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206

    Notice is hereby given that the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor 
Regulation, has issued a director's decision with regard to a petition 
dated December 16, 2008, filed on behalf of the Union of Concerned 
Scientists (UCS) by Mr. David Lochbaum, hereinafter referred to as the 
``petitioner.'' In a letter dated February 2, 2009, Mr. Lochbaum 
designated Dr. Edwin Lyman as the petitioner and new point of contact 
for UCS. The petition concerns the safe future operation of Indiana 
Michigan Power Company's (the licensee) Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power 
Plant, Unit 1 (CNP-1).
    The petition requested that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
(NRC) issue a demand for information requiring the licensee to docket 
information on four issues described below at least 30 days before 
restarting CNP-1 from the current outage.
    As the basis for the December 16, 2008, request, the petitioner 
raised concerns stemming from the significant vibration resulting from 
the failure of the CNP-1 main turbine on September 20, 2008. 
Specifically, the petitioner stated that the event caused significant 
vibration levels that resulted in the spurious operation of standby 
equipment and may have contributed to a breach that seriously impaired 
the fire protection system. The petitioner requested the information, 
in part, to ensure that the licensee had applied the proper lessons 
learned from the event to the future operation of the CNP-1 reactor. 
The petitioner further stated that without this information, the NRC 
could not be assured that the public was adequately protected from the 
significant adverse safety implications resulting from a safe shutdown 
earthquake event that causes the spurious actuation of equipment.
    On January 21, 2009, the NRC Petition Review Board (PRB) convened 
to discuss the petition under consideration and determined that it met 
the criteria established in NRC Management Directive 8.11, ``Review 
Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions,'' dated October 25, 2000, for 
acceptance into the process under Title 10 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (10 CFR) 2.206, ``Requests for action under this subpart.'' 
On January 27, 2009, the NRC staff discussed this conclusion with the 
petitioner during a telephone conversation. The petitioner stated 
during this conversation that he would not need a public meeting to 
address the PRB.
    The NRC sent a copy of the proposed director's decision to the 
petitioner and the licensee for comment on July 2, 2009. The staff did 
not receive any comments on the proposed director's decision.
    The Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation has 
determined that the agency should deny the request that the NRC issue a 
demand for information requiring Indiana Michigan Power Company to 
docket information on four issues at least 30 days before restarting 
CNP-1 from the current outage. The director's decision, DD-09-02, 
explains the reasons for this decision pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206. The 
complete text of the decision is available in the Agencywide Documents 
Access and Management System (ADAMS) Electronic Reading Room (ADAMS 
Accession No. ML092230012) on the NRC's Web site, https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html, and 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.
    In a letter dated May 12, 2009, the licensee provided a response to 
the petitioner's request for information. The NRC technical staff 
reviewed the licensee's response and other docketed information 
associated with the event. The NRC staff has concluded that public 
health and safety were not affected by

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the event, nor would they be affected by a similar event in the future. 
Furthermore, the NRC has found the licensee's event response and 
corrective actions to be reasonable and technically sound.
    Based on the above, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation has 
concluded that future operation of CNP-1 provides reasonable assurance 
of the continued protection of public health and safety. There were no 
violations associated with the event. The licensee's corrective actions 
in response to the event appear appropriate. No further action is 
required.
    In accordance with 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations, 
the staff will file a copy of the director's decision with the 
Secretary of the Commission for the Commission's review. 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 within that time.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 4th day of September 2009.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Eric J. Leeds,
Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. E9-22323 Filed 9-15-09; 8:45 am]
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