Methodology for Low Power/Shutdown Fire PRA, 10576-10577 [2012-4096]

Download as PDF 10576 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2012 / Notices Submitting Comments and Accessing Information NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Week of March 26, 2012—Tentative [NRC–2011–0295] Tuesday, March 27, 2012 9 a.m.—Briefing on License Renewal for Research and Test Reactors (Public Meeting) (Contact: Jessie Quichocho, 301–415–0209) This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—www.nrc.gov. * * * * * * The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. To verify the status of meetings, call (recording)—(301) 415–1292. Contact person for more information: Rochelle Bavol, (301) 415–1651. * * * * * srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Week of March 19, 2012—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of March 19, 2012. Methodology for Low Power/Shutdown Fire PRA Please include Docket ID NRC–2011–0295 in the subject line of your comments. For additional instructions on submitting comments and instructions on accessing documents related to this action, see ‘‘Submitting Comments and Accessing Information’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for documents filed under Docket ID NRC–2011–0295. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher (301) 492–3668; email Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. • Mail comments to: Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB), Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWB–05–B01M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001, or by fax to RADB at (301) 492–3446. • Fax comments to: RADB at (301) 492–3446. Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be posted on the NRC’s Web site and on the Federal rulemaking Web site, https:// www.regulations.gov. 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You can access publicly available documents related to this document using the following methods: • NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have copied, for a fee, publicly available documents at the NRC’s PDR, O1–F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. • NRC’s Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): Publicly available document created or received at the NRC are available online in the NRC Library at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. From this page, the public can gain entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of the NRC’s public documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC’s PDR reference staff at 1–(800) 397–4209, (301) 415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The draft NUREG is available electronically under ADAMS Accession No. ML11353A377. The draft NUREG will also be accessible through the NRC’s public site under draft NUREGs for comment. • Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Public comments and supporting materials related to this notice can be found at https://www.regulations.gov by searching on Docket ID NRC–2011– 0295. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Discussion [FR Doc. 2012–4226 Filed 2–17–12; 4:15 pm] Felix E. Gonzalez, Division of Risk Analysis, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001; telephone: (301) 251–7596, email: Felix.Gonzalez@nrc.gov. BILLING CODE 7590–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft NUREG presents a probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) method for quantitatively analyzing fire risk in commercial nuclear power plants during low power operation and shutdown (LPSD) conditions, including the determination of core damage Additional Information By a vote of 4–0 on February 10, 2012, the Commission determined pursuant to U.S.C. 552b(e) and § 9.107(a) of the Commission’s rules that a Discussion of Management and Personnel issues be held on February 13, 2012, with less than one week notice to the public. The meeting was held on February 13, 2012. * * * * * The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet at: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ public-meetings/schedule.html. * * * * * The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. 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ACTION: On December 29, 2011 (76 FR 81998), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published in the Federal Register a request for public comment on Draft NUREG/CR–7114, Revision 0, ‘‘Methodology for Low Power/Shutdown Fire PRA.’’ In response to request from members of the public, the NRC is extending the public comment period until April 18, 2012. SUMMARY: The comment period has been extended and expires on April 18, 2012. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC staff is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. DATES: ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2012 / Notices frequency (CDF) and large early release frequency (LERF). Future updates are expected to be made to this document as experience is gained with LPSD quantitative risk analyses of both internal events and fires. The NRC developed this LPSD fire quantitative risk method so analysts would be able to use a quantitative approach for estimating fire risk during LPSD conditions. While current LPSD safety analyses for fires performed under National Fire Protection Association Standard 805 (NFPA 805) focus on qualitative, defense-in-depth methods, it is envisioned that applications in the future may evolve to a more quantitative method. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day of February, 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Mark H. Salley, Chief, Fire Research Branch, Division of Risk Analysis, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. [FR Doc. 2012–4096 Filed 2–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2012–16; Order No. 1230] International Mail Contract Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to enter into an additional International Business Reply Service contract. This document invites public comments on the request and addresses several related procedural steps. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically by accessing the ‘‘Filing Online’’ link in the banner at the top of the Commission’s Web site (https://www. prc.gov) or by directly accessing the Commission’s Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov/prc-pages/filingonline/login.aspx. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as the source for case-related information for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: DATES: Comments are due: February 22, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820 (case-related information) or DocketAdmins@prc.gov (electronic filing assistance). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:37 Feb 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Notice of Filing III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On February 13, 2012, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that it has entered into an additional International Business Reply Service (IBRS) contract.1 The Postal Service asserts that the instant contract is functionally equivalent to the IBRS 3 baseline contract originally filed in Docket Nos. MC2009–14 and CP2009– 20 and supported by Governors’ Decision No. 08–24 attached to the Notice (IBRS 3 baseline contract). Id. Attachment 3. The Notice explains that Order No. 684, which established IBRS Competitive Contracts 3 as a product, also authorized functionally equivalent agreements to be included within the product, provided that they meet the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633. Id. at 1–2. Additionally, the Postal Service claims that the instant contract is the successor to the instrument that the Commission found to be eligible for inclusion in the IBRS Competitive Contract 3 product in Docket Nos. MC2011–21 and CP2011–59, on behalf of the same customer as in Docket No. CP2011–59. Id. at 3. The instant contract. The Postal Service filed the instant contract pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5. The Postal Service also contends that the instant contract is in compliance with Order No. 178. The instant contract is intended to be a successor to the IBRS Contract submitted in Docket Nos. MC2011–21 and CP2011–59, which is scheduled to expire on February 29, 2012. Id. at 2. The instant contract will remain in effect until March 1, 2014, unless termination of the agreement occurs earlier. Id. It may, however, be terminated by either party upon 30 days’ written notice. Id. Attachment 1 at 10. In support of its Notice, the Postal Service filed four attachments as follows: • Attachment 1—a redacted copy of the contract and applicable annexes; • Attachment 2—a certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); • Attachment 3—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 08–24, which establishes prices and classifications for IBRS contracts, a description of applicable IBRS contracts, formulas for 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service Filing of a Functionally Equivalent International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 Negotiated Service Agreement, February 13, 2012 (Notice). PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10577 prices, an analysis of the formulas, a certification as to the formulas for prices offered under applicable IBRS contracts, and certification of the Governors’ vote; and • Attachment 4—an application for non–public treatment of materials to maintain redacted portions of the contract and file supporting documents under seal. The Notice enumerates the reasons why the instant IBRS Competitive Contract allegedly fits within the Mail Classification Schedule language for IBRS Competitive Contract 3. The Postal Service identifies general contract terms that distinguish the instant contract from the IBRS 3 baseline contract, such as: An additional sentence in Article 15 stating that the Postal Service may be required to file information in connection with the contract in other Commission dockets; and an additional Article 30 concerning Intellectual Property, Co-Branding, and Licensing. Id. at 5. The Postal Service states that the differences affect neither the fundamental service that the Postal Service is offering nor the fundamental structure of the contract. Id. The Postal Service concludes that its filing demonstrates that the new IBRS contract complies with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and is functionally equivalent to the IBRS 3 baseline contract filed in Docket Nos. MC2011– 21 and CP2011–59. Id. at 6. Therefore, it requests that the instant contract be included within the IBRS Competitive Contract 3 (MC2011–21) product. Id. II. Notice of Filing The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2012–16 for consideration of matters related to the contract identified in the Postal Service’s Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s contract is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3015.5. Comments are due no later than February 22, 2012. The public portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site, https://www.prc. gov. The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public Representative in the captioned proceeding. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2012–16 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no later than February 22, 2012. E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10576-10577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4096]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2011-0295]


Methodology for Low Power/Shutdown Fire PRA

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Draft NUREG/CR; extension for public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On December 29, 2011 (76 FR 81998), the U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission (NRC) published in the Federal Register a request 
for public comment on Draft NUREG/CR-7114, Revision 0, ``Methodology 
for Low Power/Shutdown Fire PRA.'' In response to request from members 
of the public, the NRC is extending the public comment period until 
April 18, 2012.

DATES: The comment period has been extended and expires on April 18, 
2012. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is 
practical to do so, but the NRC staff is able to ensure consideration 
only for comments received on or before this date.

ADDRESSES: Please include Docket ID NRC-2011-0295 in the subject line 
of your comments. For additional instructions on submitting comments 
and instructions on accessing documents related to this action, see 
``Submitting Comments and Accessing Information'' in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document. You may submit comments by any of 
the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for documents filed under Docket ID NRC-
2011-0295. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher (301) 
492-3668; email Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
     Mail comments to: Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Chief, 
Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB), Office of 
Administration, Mail Stop: TWB-05-B01M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by fax to RADB at (301) 492-
3446.
     Fax comments to: RADB at (301) 492-3446.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Felix E. Gonzalez, Division of Risk 
Analysis, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: (301) 251-
7596, email: Felix.Gonzalez@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Submitting Comments and Accessing Information

    Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be posted 
on the NRC's Web site and on the Federal rulemaking Web site, 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.
    You can access publicly available documents related to this 
document using the following methods:
     NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine 
and have copied, for a fee, publicly available documents at the NRC's 
PDR, O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852.
     NRC's Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): Publicly available document created or received at the NRC are 
available online in the NRC Library at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain entry into ADAMS, which 
provides text and image files of the NRC's public documents. If you do 
not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems in accessing the 
documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's PDR reference staff at 1-
(800) 397-4209, (301) 415-4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. 
The draft NUREG is available electronically under ADAMS Accession No. 
ML11353A377. The draft NUREG will also be accessible through the NRC's 
public site under draft NUREGs for comment.
     Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Public comments and 
supporting materials related to this notice can be found at https://www.regulations.gov by searching on Docket ID NRC-2011-0295.

Discussion

    The draft NUREG presents a probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) 
method for quantitatively analyzing fire risk in commercial nuclear 
power plants during low power operation and shutdown (LPSD) conditions, 
including the determination of core damage

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frequency (CDF) and large early release frequency (LERF). Future 
updates are expected to be made to this document as experience is 
gained with LPSD quantitative risk analyses of both internal events and 
fires.
    The NRC developed this LPSD fire quantitative risk method so 
analysts would be able to use a quantitative approach for estimating 
fire risk during LPSD conditions. While current LPSD safety analyses 
for fires performed under National Fire Protection Association Standard 
805 (NFPA 805) focus on qualitative, defense-in-depth methods, it is 
envisioned that applications in the future may evolve to a more 
quantitative method.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day of February, 2012.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Mark H. Salley,
Chief, Fire Research Branch, Division of Risk Analysis, Office of 
Nuclear Regulatory Research.
[FR Doc. 2012-4096 Filed 2-21-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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