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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 199 / Friday, October 16, 2009 / Notices 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. Agencies and Persons Consulted NRC provided a draft of this Environmental Assessment to the State of Maryland’s Department of the Environment’s Air and Radiation Management Administration and Hazardous Waste Administration for review on July 30, 2009. On August 31, 2009, the State of Maryland’s Department of the Environment’s Air and Radiation Management Administration and Hazardous Waste Administration responded by e-mail. The State agreed with the conclusions of the EA, and otherwise had no comments. 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. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 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 supporting documentation, are available electronically at the NRC’s Electronic Reading Room at https://www.nrc.gov/ reading-rm/adams.html. From this site, VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:37 Oct 15, 2009 Jkt 220001 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. Letter dated February 5, 2009, requesting amendment (ML090440394); 2. Letter dated October 6, 2008, providing additional information (ML082910930); 3. Historical Assessment received July 10, 2009 (ML092110007); 4. Mercury decontamination results dated October 9, 2007 (ML092160003); 5. Document received August 24, 2009, providing additional information (ML092360695); 6. Document received August 24, 2009, providing instrument calibrations (ML092360704); 7. Document received August 24, 2009, providing instrument calibrations (ML092360751); 8. Document received August 24, 2009, providing instrument calibrations (ML092360759); 9. Document received August 24, 2009, providing instrument calibrations (ML092360764); 10. Document received August 24, 2009, providing instrument calibrations (ML092580244); 11. Document received September 1, 2009 describing survey plan (ML092510133); 12. NUREG–1757, ‘‘Consolidated NMSS Decommissioning Guidance;’’ 13. Title, 10 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 20, Subpart E, ‘‘Radiological Criteria for License Termination;’’ 14. Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 51, ‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions;’’ and 15. NUREG–1496, ‘‘Generic Environmental Impact Statement in Support of Rulemaking on Radiological Criteria for License Termination of NRC–Licensed Nuclear Facilities.’’ 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.resource@nrc.gov. These documents may also be viewed electronically on the public computers located at the NRC’s PDR, O 1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. The PDR reproduction contractor will copy documents for a fee. PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53307 Dated at Region I, 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, PA this 8th day of October 2009. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Pamela J. Henderson, Branch Chief, Medical Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region I. [FR Doc. E9–24979 Filed 10–15–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2009–0457] Office of New Reactors; Interim Staff Guidance on Implementation of a Seismic Margin Analysis for New Reactors Based on Probabilistic Risk Assessment AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). ACTION: Solicitation of public comment. SUMMARY: The NRC staff is soliciting public comment on its Proposed Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DC/COL–ISG–020 titled ‘‘Interim Staff Guidance on Implementation of a Seismic Margin Analysis for New Reactors Based on Probabilistic Risk Assessment, ‘‘(Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML092650342). This ISG supplements the guidance provided to the staff in Section 19.0 of NUREG– 0800, ‘‘Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants,’’ issued March 2007 and DC/COL–ISG–03, ‘‘Probabilistic Risk Assessment Information to Support Design Certification and Combined License Applications,’’ dated June 11, 2008 (ADAMS Accession No. ML081430087) concerning the review of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) information and severe accident assessments submitted to support design certification (DC) and combined license (COL) applications. The NRC staff intends to incorporate the final approved DC/COL–ISG–020 into the next revision of SRP Section 19.0 and Regulatory Guide 1.206, ‘‘Combined License Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (LWR Edition),’’ June 2007. DATES: Comments must be filed no later than 30 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Comments received after this date will be considered, if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods. Please include Docket ID: NRC–2009– E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1 jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 53308 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 199 / Friday, October 16, 2009 / Notices 0457 in the subject line of your comments. Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be posted on the NRC website and on the Federal rulemaking Web site at https:// www.Regulations.gov. Because your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC cautions you against including any information in your submission that you do not want to be publicly disclosed. The NRC requests that any party soliciting or aggregating comments received from other persons for submission to the NRC inform those persons that the NRC will not edit their comments to remove any identifying or contact information, and therefore, they should not include any information in their comments that they do not want publicly disclosed. Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.Regulations.gov and search for documents filed under Docket ID: NRC–2009–0457. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher at 301–492–3668; e-mail at Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. Mail comments to: Michael T. Lesar, Chief, Rulemaking and Directives Branch (RDB), Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWB–05– B01M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001, or by fax to RDB at (301) 492– 3446. The NRC ADAMS 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 by telephone at 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by e-mail at pdr.resource@nrc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William F. Burton, Chief, Rulemaking and Guidance Development Branch, Division of New Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC, 20555–0001; telephone at 301–415– 6332 or e-mail at william.burton@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agency posts its issued staff guidance in the agency external web page (https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/isg/). The NRC staff is issuing this notice to solicit public comments on the VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:37 Oct 15, 2009 Jkt 220001 proposed DC/COL–ISG–020. After the NRC staff considers any public comments, it will make a determination regarding the proposed DC/COL–ISG– 020. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8th day of October 2009. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, William F. Burton, Chief, Rulemaking and Guidance Development Branch, Division of New Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors. [FR Doc. E9–24977 Filed 10–15–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. For information regarding administrative coordination contact: Cyrus S. Benson, Team Leader, Publications Team, RIS Support Services/Support Group, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 4H28, Washington, DC 20415, (202) 606–0623. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. John Berry, Director. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53307-53308]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2009-0457]


Office of New Reactors; Interim Staff Guidance on Implementation 
of a Seismic Margin Analysis for New Reactors Based on Probabilistic 
Risk Assessment

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

ACTION: Solicitation of public comment.

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SUMMARY: The NRC staff is soliciting public comment on its Proposed 
Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DC/COL-ISG-020 titled ``Interim Staff 
Guidance on Implementation of a Seismic Margin Analysis for New 
Reactors Based on Probabilistic Risk Assessment, ``(Agencywide 
Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. 
ML092650342). This ISG supplements the guidance provided to the staff 
in Section 19.0 of NUREG-0800, ``Standard Review Plan for the Review of 
Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants,'' issued March 2007 
and DC/COL-ISG-03, ``Probabilistic Risk Assessment Information to 
Support Design Certification and Combined License Applications,'' dated 
June 11, 2008 (ADAMS Accession No. ML081430087) concerning the review 
of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) information and severe accident 
assessments submitted to support design certification (DC) and combined 
license (COL) applications. The NRC staff intends to incorporate the 
final approved DC/COL-ISG-020 into the next revision of SRP Section 
19.0 and Regulatory Guide 1.206, ``Combined License Applications for 
Nuclear Power Plants (LWR Edition),'' June 2007.

DATES: Comments must be filed no later than 30 days from the date of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Comments received 
after this date will be considered, if it is practical to do so, but 
the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments 
received on or before this date.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods. 
Please include Docket ID: NRC-2009-

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0457 in the subject line of your comments. Comments submitted in 
writing or in electronic form will be posted on the NRC website and on 
the Federal rulemaking Web site at https://www.Regulations.gov. Because 
your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact 
information, the NRC cautions you against including any information in 
your submission that you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
    The NRC requests that any party soliciting or aggregating comments 
received from other persons for submission to the NRC inform those 
persons that the NRC will not edit their comments to remove any 
identifying or contact information, and therefore, they should not 
include any information in their comments that they do not want 
publicly disclosed.
    Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.Regulations.gov and 
search for documents filed under Docket ID: NRC-2009-0457. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher at 301-492-3668; e-mail 
at Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
    Mail comments to: Michael T. Lesar, Chief, Rulemaking and 
Directives Branch (RDB), Division of Administrative Services, Office of 
Administration, Mail Stop: TWB-05-B01M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by fax to RDB at (301) 492-
3446.
    The NRC ADAMS 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 by telephone at 1-800-397-
4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail at pdr.resource@nrc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William F. Burton, Chief, 
Rulemaking and Guidance Development Branch, Division of New Reactor 
Licensing, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC, 20555-0001; telephone at 301-415-6332 or e-mail at 
william.burton@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agency posts its issued staff guidance 
in the agency external web page (https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/isg/).
    The NRC staff is issuing this notice to solicit public comments on 
the proposed DC/COL-ISG-020. After the NRC staff considers any public 
comments, it will make a determination regarding the proposed DC/COL-
ISG-020.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8th day of October 2009.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
William F. Burton,
Chief, Rulemaking and Guidance Development Branch, Division of New 
Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors.
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