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The petition raises concerns
originating from the licensee’s report to
the NRC on January 7, 2010, that water
samples taken from a monitoring well
on site at Vermont Yankee showed
tritium levels above background.
Tritium is another name for the
radioactive nuclide hydrogen-3. Tritium
occurs naturally in the environment
because of cosmic ray interactions and
is also produced by nuclear reactor
operations. Tritium is chemically
identical to normal hydrogen (hydrogen1), and like normal hydrogen tends to
combine with oxygen to form water,
which is referred to as tritiated water.
The detection of tritiated water in the
monitoring well indicated there was
abnormal leakage from the nuclear
plant. The licensee later identified a
leak from underground pipe in the
Advanced Off-Gas system as the source
of the leak.
This petition was assigned to the
NRC’s Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation (NRR) for review. NRR’s
Petition Review Board (PRB) met on
May 3, 2010, and made an initial
recommendation to accept this petition
for review. The NRC communicated this
decision to the Petitioner’s staff, who
told the PRB that the Petitioner did not
desire to address the PRB. The PRB’s
final recommendation was to accept the
petition for review. By letter dated May
20, 2010, Agencywide Documents
Access and Management System
(ADAMS) Accession No. ML101310049,
the NRC informed the Petitioner of the
PRB’s recommendation and also stated
that the NRC did not find cause to
prohibit the restart of Vermont Yankee.
The NRC sent a copy of the proposed
Director’s Decision to the Petitioner for
comment on November 18, 2010, and to
the licensee for comment on November
29, 2010. The Petitioner did not provide
any comments and the licensee
provided minor comments. The
licensee’s comments have been
addressed in the Director’s Decision.
The NRR staff has determined that the
activities requested by the Petitioner
have been completed, with the
exception of preventing the restart of
Vermont Yankee. Therefore, the Director
of NRR concludes that the petition has
been granted in part and denied in part.
The reasons for this decision are
explained in the Director’s Decision
(DD–11–01) pursuant to Title 10 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)
2.206, ‘‘Requests for action under this
subpart.’’
Copies of the petition, ADAMS
Accession No. ML101120663, and the
Director’s Decision, ADAMS Accession
No. ML110060072, are available for
inspection at the Commission’s Public
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Document Room (PDR) at One White
Flint North, Public File Area O1 F21,
11555 Rockville Pike (first floor),
Rockville, Maryland, and from the
NRC’s ADAMS Public Electronic
Reading Room on the NRC Web site at
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html. The supplemental letters
are under ADAMS Accession Nos.
ML101370031 and ML101720485. NRC
Management Directive 8.11, ‘‘Review
Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions,’’
ADAMS Accession No. ML041770328,
describes the petition review process.
Persons who do not have access to
ADAMS or who have problems in
accessing the documents in ADAMS
should contact the NRC PDR reference
staff by telephone at 1–800–397–4209 or
301–415–4737, or by e-mail to
pdr@nrc.gov.
A copy of the Director’s Decision will
be filed with the Secretary of the
Commission for the Commission’s
review in accordance with 10 CFR 2.206
of the Commission’s regulations. 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 in that time.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 27th day
of January 2011.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Eric J. Leeds,
Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation.
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President’s Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology; Notice of
Meeting: Partially Closed Meeting of
the President’s Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology
ACTION:
Public notice.
This notice sets forth the
schedule and summary agenda for a
partially closed meeting of the
President’s Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology (PCAST), and
describes the functions of the Council.
Notice of this meeting is required under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C., App.
DATE: March 8, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Marriott Metro Center, 775 12th
Street NW., Junior Ballroom,
Washington, DC.
SUMMARY:
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Type of Meeting: Open and Closed.
Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The
President’s Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology (PCAST) is
scheduled to meet in open session on
March 8, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
with a lunch break from 12:15 p.m. to
2 p.m.
Open Portion of Meeting: During this
open meeting, PCAST is tentatively
scheduled to hear presentations on
defense nuclear nonproliferation
research and the Federal statistical
system. Representatives from the
Department of Health and Human
Services will update PCAST on the
implementation status of
recommendations PCAST made in its
reports on influenza. PCAST members
will also discuss reports they are
developing on the topics of advanced
manufacturing; biodiversity
preservation and ecosystem
sustainability; and the first two years of
undergraduate science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics
education. Additional information and
the agenda will be posted at the PCAST
Web site at: https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/
pcast.
Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST
may hold a closed meeting of
approximately 1 hour with the President
on March 8, 2011, which must take
place in the White House for the
President’s scheduling convenience and
to maintain Secret Service protection.
This meeting will be closed to the
public because such portion of the
meeting is likely to disclose matters that
are to be kept secret in the interest of
national defense or foreign policy under
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). The precise date
and time of this potential meeting has
not yet been determined.
Public Comments: It is the policy of
the PCAST to accept written public
comments of any length, and to
accommodate oral public comments
whenever possible. The PCAST expects
that public statements presented at its
meetings will not be repetitive of
previously submitted oral or written
statements.
The public comment period for this
meeting will take place on March 8,
2011 at a time specified in the meeting
agenda posted on the PCAST Web site
at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
This public comment period is designed
only for substantive commentary on
PCAST’s work, not for business
marketing purposes.
Oral Comments: To be considered for
the public speaker list at the meeting,
interested parties should register to
speak at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/
pcast, no later than 12 p.m. Eastern
Time on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Phone
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or e-mail reservations will not be
accepted. To accommodate as many
speakers as possible, the time for public
comments will be limited to two (2)
minutes per person, with a total public
comment period of 30 minutes. If more
speakers register than there is space
available on the agenda, PCAST will
randomly select speakers from among
those who applied. Those not selected
to present oral comments may always
file written comments with the
committee. Speakers are requested to
bring at least 25 copies of their oral
comments for distribution to the PCAST
members.
Written Comments: Although written
comments are accepted until the date of
the meeting, written comments should
be submitted to PCAST at least two
weeks prior to each meeting date,
Tuesday, February 22, 2011, so that the
comments may be made available to the
PCAST members prior to the meeting
for their consideration. Information
regarding how to submit comments and
documents to PCAST is available at
https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast in the
section entitled ‘‘Connect with PCAST.’’
Please note that because PCAST
operates under the provisions of FACA,
all public comments and/or
presentations will be treated as public
documents and will be made available
for public inspection, including being
posted on the PCAST Web site.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Information regarding the meeting
agenda, time, location, and how to
register for the meeting is available on
the PCAST Web site at: https://
whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. A live video
webcast and an archive of the webcast
after the event are expected to be
available at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/
pcast. The archived video will be
available within one week of the
meeting. Questions about the meeting
should be directed to Dr. Deborah D.
Stine, PCAST Executive Director, at
dstine@ostp.eop.gov, (202) 456–6006.
Please note that public seating for this
meeting is limited and is available on a
first-come, first-served basis.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
President’s Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology (PCAST) is an
advisory group of the nation’s leading
scientists and engineers, appointed by
the President to augment the science
and technology advice available to him
from inside the White House and from
cabinet departments and other Federal
agencies. See the Executive Order at
https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
PCAST is consulted about and provides
analyses and recommendations
concerning a wide range of issues where
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understandings from the domains of
science, technology, and innovation
may bear on the policy choices before
the President. PCAST is administered
by the Office of Science and Technology
Policy (OSTP). PCAST is co-chaired by
Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the
President for Science and Technology,
and Director, Office of Science and
Technology Policy, Executive Office of
the President, The White House; and Dr.
Eric S. Lander, President, Broad
Institute of MIT and Harvard.
Meeting Accomodations: Individuals
requiring special accommodation to
access this public meeting should
contact Dr. Stine at least ten business
days prior to the meeting so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
Ted Wackler,
Deputy Chief of Staff.
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Extension:
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6432 General Green Way, Alexandria,
Virginia 22312 or send an e-mail to:
PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must
be submitted within 60 days of this
notice.
Dated: February 3, 2011.
Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
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Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
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Washington, DC 20549–0213.
Extension:
Rule 104; SEC File No. 270–411; OMB
Control No. 3235–0465.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
on the collection of information
summarized below. The Commission
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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology; Notice
of Meeting: Partially Closed Meeting of the President's Council of
Advisors on Science and Technology
ACTION: Public notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a
partially closed meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the
Council. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App.
DATE: March 8, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Metro Center, 775
12th Street NW., Junior Ballroom, Washington, DC.
Type of Meeting: Open and Closed.
Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The President's Council of Advisors
on Science and Technology (PCAST) is scheduled to meet in open session
on March 8, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a lunch break from 12:15
p.m. to 2 p.m.
Open Portion of Meeting: During this open meeting, PCAST is
tentatively scheduled to hear presentations on defense nuclear
nonproliferation research and the Federal statistical system.
Representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services will
update PCAST on the implementation status of recommendations PCAST made
in its reports on influenza. PCAST members will also discuss reports
they are developing on the topics of advanced manufacturing;
biodiversity preservation and ecosystem sustainability; and the first
two years of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics education. Additional information and the agenda will be
posted at the PCAST Web site at: https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST may hold a closed meeting of
approximately 1 hour with the President on March 8, 2011, which must
take place in the White House for the President's scheduling
convenience and to maintain Secret Service protection. This meeting
will be closed to the public because such portion of the meeting is
likely to disclose matters that are to be kept secret in the interest
of national defense or foreign policy under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). The
precise date and time of this potential meeting has not yet been
determined.
Public Comments: It is the policy of the PCAST to accept written
public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments
whenever possible. The PCAST expects that public statements presented
at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or
written statements.
The public comment period for this meeting will take place on March
8, 2011 at a time specified in the meeting agenda posted on the PCAST
Web site at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. This public comment
period is designed only for substantive commentary on PCAST's work, not
for business marketing purposes.
Oral Comments: To be considered for the public speaker list at the
meeting, interested parties should register to speak at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast, no later than 12 p.m. Eastern Time on
Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Phone
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or e-mail reservations will not be accepted. To accommodate as many
speakers as possible, the time for public comments will be limited to
two (2) minutes per person, with a total public comment period of 30
minutes. If more speakers register than there is space available on the
agenda, PCAST will randomly select speakers from among those who
applied. Those not selected to present oral comments may always file
written comments with the committee. Speakers are requested to bring at
least 25 copies of their oral comments for distribution to the PCAST
members.
Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted until the
date of the meeting, written comments should be submitted to PCAST at
least two weeks prior to each meeting date, Tuesday, February 22, 2011,
so that the comments may be made available to the PCAST members prior
to the meeting for their consideration. Information regarding how to
submit comments and documents to PCAST is available at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast in the section entitled ``Connect with
PCAST.''
Please note that because PCAST operates under the provisions of
FACA, all public comments and/or presentations will be treated as
public documents and will be made available for public inspection,
including being posted on the PCAST Web site.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding the meeting
agenda, time, location, and how to register for the meeting is
available on the PCAST Web site at: https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. A
live video webcast and an archive of the webcast after the event are
expected to be available at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. The
archived video will be available within one week of the meeting.
Questions about the meeting should be directed to Dr. Deborah D. Stine,
PCAST Executive Director, at dstine@ostp.eop.gov, (202) 456-6006.
Please note that public seating for this meeting is limited and is
available on a first-come, first-served basis.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology (PCAST) is an advisory group of the nation's
leading scientists and engineers, appointed by the President to augment
the science and technology advice available to him from inside the
White House and from cabinet departments and other Federal agencies.
See the Executive Order at https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. PCAST
is consulted about and provides analyses and recommendations concerning
a wide range of issues where understandings from the domains of
science, technology, and innovation may bear on the policy choices
before the President. PCAST is administered by the Office of Science
and Technology Policy (OSTP). PCAST is co-chaired by Dr. John P.
Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, and
Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of
the President, The White House; and Dr. Eric S. Lander, President,
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.
Meeting Accomodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation
to access this public meeting should contact Dr. Stine at least ten
business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can
be made.
Ted Wackler,
Deputy Chief of Staff.
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