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Download as PDF cprice-sewell on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES 39058 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 129 / Wednesday, July 7, 2010 / Notices immediately shutdown and all leaking paths be isolated and (2) VY disclose its preliminary ‘‘root cause analysis’’ and the NRC release its preliminary investigative report on this analysis before plant startup. Mr. Shadis requested in his petition that the NRC (1) require VY to go into cold shutdown and depressurize all systems in order to slow or stop the leak, (2) act promptly to stop or mitigate the leak(s) and not wait until all issues raised by the New England Coalition are resolved, (3) require VY to reestablish its licensing basis by physically tracing records and reporting physical details of all plant systems that would be within scope as ‘‘Buried Pipes and Tanks’’ in NUREG–1801, ‘‘Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) Report,’’ and under the requirements of 10 CFR 50.54, ‘‘Conditions of Licenses,’’ (4) investigate and determine why Entergy has been allowed to operate VY since 2002 without a working knowledge of all plant systems and why the NRC’s Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) and review process for license renewal amendment did not detect this dereliction, (5) take notice of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s many maintenance and management failures (from 2000–2010) and the ROP’s failure to detect them early and undertake a full diagnostic evaluation team inspection or NRC Inspection Procedure 95003, ‘‘Supplemental Inspection for Repetitive Degraded Cornerstones, Multiple Degraded Cornerstones, Multiple Yellow Inputs or One Red Input,’’ and (6) require Entergy VY to apply for an amendment to its license renewal that would address both aging analysis and aging management of all buried piping carrying or with the potential to carry radionuclides and/or the potential to interact with any safety or safety-related system. Mr. Saporito requested in his petition that the NRC (1) order a ‘‘cold-shutdown’’ mode of operation for VY because of leaking radioactive tritium and (2) issue a confirmatory order modifying the NRC-issued license for VY so that the licensee must bring the nuclear reactor to a ‘‘cold-shut-down’’ mode of operation until the licensee can provide definitive reasonable assurance to the NRC, under affirmation, that the reactor will be operated in full compliance with the regulations in 10 CFR Part 50, ‘‘Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities,’’ and Appendix A, ‘‘General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants,’’ to 10 CFR Part 50, Criterion 60, ‘‘Control of Releases of Radioactive Materials to the Environment,’’ and Criterion 64, ‘‘Monitoring Radioactivity Releases,’’ VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:28 Jul 06, 2010 Jkt 220001 and other NRC regulations and authority. The requests are being treated pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission’s regulations. The requests have been referred to the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. As provided by 10 CFR 2.206, appropriate action will be taken on this consolidated petition within a reasonable time. Each petitioner stated that the tritium leak is just one example of many maintenance and management failures at VY. All three raised a concern regarding what they perceive as the NRC’s failure to examine the deficiencies at VY in an integrated manner. Although the individual petition was written to request enforcement action specifically because of the tritium leak, during each of the transcribed phone calls, each petitioner urged the NRC to take a broader view and assess operational and performance failures at VY collectively, instead of individually. This concern has met the criteria for review in accordance with Management Directive (MD) 8.11 ‘‘Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions.’’ Subsequently, the PRB made a recommendation to accept the consolidated petition for review for the following specific issues and concerns identified in the petitions and/or supplemented during the teleconferences: (1) Increasing concentrations of radiocontaminants in the soil and groundwater at VY, as well as an increasing area of contamination, are manifest on a daily basis. VY risks aggravating the contamination by continuing to run the reactor at full power while attempting over a period of a month to triangulate the location of a presumed leak by drilling a series of test wells in the affected area. (2) During the license renewal application proceeding, the licensee has averred that it was unaware of the existence of some buried pipes, now uncovered, and it has yet to discover their path and purpose. (3) Entergy has, in 8 years of ownership, failed to learn and understand VY’s design, layout, and construction. This failure to comprehend and understand the layout, function, and potentially the interaction of the plant’s own piping systems constitutes a loss of design basis. (4) The NRC’s ROP has apparently failed to capture, anticipate, and prevent ongoing maintenance, engineering, quality assurance, and operation issues that have manifested themselves in a series of high-profile incidents since Entergy took over VY. The agency has PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 repeatedly failed to detect root cause trends until they have, as in this instance, become grossly self-revealing. (5) The NRC should ensure that Entergy has adequate decommissioning funds. The tritium leak will increase decommissioning costs because of the need for site radiological examination and soil remediation. Copies of the petitions are available to the public from the NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) in the public Electronic Reading Room on the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession Nos. ML100190688, ML100470430, and ML100621374, and are available for inspection at the Commission’s Public Document Room, located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 25th day of June 2010. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Eric J. Leeds, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2010–16462 Filed 7–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reconsideration of Initial Determinations AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. ACTION: Notice of request for extension of OMB approval. SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of a collection of information under its regulation on Rules for Administrative Review of Agency Decisions (OMB control number 1212–0063, expires September 30, 2010). This notice informs the public of PBGC’s request and solicits public comment on the collection of information. DATES: Comments should be submitted by August 6, 2010. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, via electronic mail at OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov or by fax E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1 cprice-sewell on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 129 / Wednesday, July 7, 2010 / Notices to 202–395–6974. A copy of PBGC’s request may be obtained without charge by writing to the Disclosure Division of the Office of the General Counsel, 1200 K St., NW., Washington, DC 20005– 4026, or by visiting that office or calling 202–326–4040 during normal business hours. (TTY and TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll free at 1–800– 877–8339 and ask to be connected to 202–326–4040.) The request is also available at https://www.reginfo.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald F. McCabe, Attorney, or Catherine B. Klion, Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005– 4026, 202–326–4024. (TTY and TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800–877–8339 and ask to be connected to 202–326–4024.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC’s regulation on Rules for Administrative Review of Agency Decisions (29 CFR part 4003) prescribes rules governing the issuance of initial determinations by PBGC and the procedures for requesting and obtaining administrative review of initial determinations through reconsideration or appeal. Subpart A of the regulation specifies which initial determinations are subject to reconsideration. Subpart C prescribes rules on who may request reconsideration, when to make such a request, where to submit it, form and content of reconsideration requests, and other matters relating to reconsiderations. Any person aggrieved by an initial determination of PBGC under § 4003.1(b)(1) (determinations that a plan is covered by section 4021 of ERISA), § 4003.1(b)(2) (determinations concerning premiums, interest, and late payment penalties under section 4007 of ERISA), § 4003.1(b)(3) (determinations concerning voluntary terminations), or § 4003.1(b)(4) (determinations concerning allocation of assets under section 4044 of ERISA) may request reconsideration of the initial determination. Requests for reconsideration must be in writing, be clearly designated as requests for reconsideration, contain a statement of the grounds for reconsideration and the relief sought, and contain or reference all pertinent information. OMB has approved the administrative appeals collection of information under control number 1212–0063 through September 30, 2010. PBGC is requesting that OMB extend its approval of this collection of information for three years. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:28 Jul 06, 2010 Jkt 220001 39059 to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. PBGC estimates that an average of 796 filers per year will respond to this collection of information. PBGC further estimates that the annual burden of this collection of information per filer is 0.29 hours and $646, with a total annual burden of 234.5 hours and $514,150. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Issued in Washington, DC, this 30th day of June 2010. John H. Hanley, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. [Disaster Declaration #12132 and #12133] [FR Doc. 2010–16430 Filed 7–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7709–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #12100 and #12101] Massachusetts Disaster Number MA– 00025 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 3. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (FEMA–1895–DR), dated 03/29/2010. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 03/12/2010 through 04/26/2010. Effective Date: 06/29/2010. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/12/2010. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/29/2010. DATES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. ADDRESSES: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The notice of the President’s major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, dated 03/29/2010 is hereby amended to extend the deadline for filing applications for physical damages as a result of this disaster to 07/12/2010. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 James E. Rivera, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. 2010–16444 Filed 7–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Minnesota Disaster Number MN–00024 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 4. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Minnesota (FEMA–1900– DR), dated 04/19/2010. Incident: Flooding. Incident Period: 03/01/2010 through 04/26/2010. DATES: Effective Date: 06/29/2010. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/18/2010. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/19/2011. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39058-39059]
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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION


Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment 
Request; Reconsideration of Initial Determinations

AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

ACTION: Notice of request for extension of OMB approval.

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SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is requesting 
that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval, under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act, of a collection of information under its 
regulation on Rules for Administrative Review of Agency Decisions (OMB 
control number 1212-0063, expires September 30, 2010). This notice 
informs the public of PBGC's request and solicits public comment on the 
collection of information.

DATES: Comments should be submitted by August 6, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk 
Officer for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, via electronic mail 
at OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov or by fax

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to 202-395-6974. A copy of PBGC's request may be obtained without 
charge by writing to the Disclosure Division of the Office of the 
General Counsel, 1200 K St., NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026, or by 
visiting that office or calling 202-326-4040 during normal business 
hours. (TTY and TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll free 
at 1-800-877-8339 and ask to be connected to 202-326-4040.) The request 
is also available at https://www.reginfo.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald F. McCabe, Attorney, or 
Catherine B. Klion, Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20005-4026, 202-326-4024. (TTY and TDD users may call the Federal 
relay service toll-free at 1-800-877-8339 and ask to be connected to 
202-326-4024.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC's regulation on Rules for 
Administrative Review of Agency Decisions (29 CFR part 4003) prescribes 
rules governing the issuance of initial determinations by PBGC and the 
procedures for requesting and obtaining administrative review of 
initial determinations through reconsideration or appeal. Subpart A of 
the regulation specifies which initial determinations are subject to 
reconsideration. Subpart C prescribes rules on who may request 
reconsideration, when to make such a request, where to submit it, form 
and content of reconsideration requests, and other matters relating to 
reconsiderations.
    Any person aggrieved by an initial determination of PBGC under 
Sec.  4003.1(b)(1) (determinations that a plan is covered by section 
4021 of ERISA), Sec.  4003.1(b)(2) (determinations concerning premiums, 
interest, and late payment penalties under section 4007 of ERISA), 
Sec.  4003.1(b)(3) (determinations concerning voluntary terminations), 
or Sec.  4003.1(b)(4) (determinations concerning allocation of assets 
under section 4044 of ERISA) may request reconsideration of the initial 
determination. Requests for reconsideration must be in writing, be 
clearly designated as requests for reconsideration, contain a statement 
of the grounds for reconsideration and the relief sought, and contain 
or reference all pertinent information.
    OMB has approved the administrative appeals collection of 
information under control number 1212-0063 through September 30, 2010. 
PBGC is requesting that OMB extend its approval of this collection of 
information for three years. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and 
a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    PBGC estimates that an average of 796 filers per year will respond 
to this collection of information. PBGC further estimates that the 
annual burden of this collection of information per filer is 0.29 hours 
and $646, with a total annual burden of 234.5 hours and $514,150.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 30th day of June 2010.
John H. Hanley,
Director, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit 
Guaranty Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2010-16430 Filed 7-6-10; 8:45 am]
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