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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 52 / Friday, March 16, 2012 / Notices • Fax comments to: RADB at 301– 492–3446. For additional direction on accessing information and submitting comments, see ‘‘Accessing Information and Submitting Comments’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Talbot, Division of Construction Inspection, and Operational Programs, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001, telephone: 301–415– 3146; email: Frank.Talbot@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Accessing Information and Submitting Comments mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES A. Accessing Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2012– 0064 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access information related to this document, which the NRC possesses and is publicly available, by the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2012–0064. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may access publicly available documents online in the NRC Library at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The draft regulatory guide is available electronically under ADAMS Accession Number ML112020111. The regulatory analysis may be found in ADAMS under Accession No. ML112020140. 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The draft regulatory guide, entitled, ‘‘Initial Test Program of Condensate and Feedwater Systems for Light-Water Reactors’’ is temporarily identified by its task number, DG–1265. The DG–1265 is proposed revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 1.68.1, dated January 1977. This guide describes the methods that the staff of the NRC considers acceptable to implement Appendix A, ‘‘General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants,’’ to Title 10, of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 50, ‘‘Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities’’ (10 CFR Part 50), including, but not limited to, Criterion 4, ‘‘Environmental and Dynamic Effects Design Basis,’’ Criterion 11, ‘‘Reactor Inherent Protection,’’ Criterion 14, ‘‘Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary,’’ and Criterion 15, ‘‘Reactor Coolant System Design’’ regarding the initial test program (ITP) for condensate and feedwater (FW) systems, including condensate storage and supply, for lightwater reactors (LWRs) and for startup feedwater (SFW), auxiliary feedwater (AFW) or emergency feedwater (EFW) systems for pressurized-water reactors (PWRs). This guide also describes methods that the NRC staff finds acceptable for testing condensate, FW, SFW/AFW/EFW (PWR only) structures, systems, and components (SSCs) in PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15813 accordance with Subpart B, ‘‘Standard Design Certifications,’’ and Subpart C, ‘‘Combined Licenses,’’ of 10 CFR Part 52, ‘‘Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants.’’ For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8th day of March, 2012. Thomas H. Boyce, Chief, Regulatory Guide Development Branch, Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. [FR Doc. 2012–6410 Filed 3–15–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2012–0065] Preoperational Testing of Instrument and Control Air Systems Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG–1268, ‘‘Preoperational Testing of Instrument and Control Air Systems.’’ This regulatory guide is being revised to address new issues that have been raised since RG 1.68.3 was first issued. These include vibration testing of instrument and control air systems (ICAS) to meet seismic requirement, ICAS air-dryer testing to meet dew point design requirements, ICAS accumulator check valves and solenoid valves operating and testing experience, an update to ISA S7.3 for acceptable industry standards for oil, water and particle matter in ICAS. DATES: Submit comments by May 18, 2012. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. Although a time limit is given, comments and suggestions in connection with items for inclusion in guides currently being developed or improvements in all published guides are encouraged at any time. ADDRESSES: You may access information and comment submissions related to this document, which the NRC possesses and is publicly available, by searching on https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC–2012–0065. You may submit comments by the following methods: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1 15814 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 52 / Friday, March 16, 2012 / Notices • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2012–0065. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–492–3668; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. • 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. • Fax comments to: RADB at 301– 492–3446. For additional direction on accessing information and submitting comments, see ‘‘Accessing Information and Submitting Comments’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Talbot, Division of Construction Inspection, and Operational Programs, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001, telephone: 301–415– 3146; email: Frank.Talbot@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. Accessing Information and Submitting Comments A. Accessing Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2012– 0065 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access information related to this document, which the NRC possesses and is publicly available, by the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2012–0065. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may access publicly available documents online in the NRC Library at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The draft regulatory guide is available electronically under ADAMS Accession Number ML113180379. The regulatory analysis may be found in ADAMS under Accession No. ML113180380. Regulatory guides are not copyrighted, and NRC approval is not required to reproduce them. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:10 Mar 15, 2012 Jkt 226001 White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC–2012– 0065 in the subject line of your comment submission, in order to ensure that the NRC is able to make your comment submission available to the public in this docket. The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information in comment submissions that you do not want to be publicly disclosed. The NRC posts all comment submissions at https://www.regulations.gov as well as enters the comment submissions into ADAMS. The NRC does not edit comment submissions to remove identifying or contact information. 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The draft regulatory guide, entitled, ‘‘Preoperational Testing of Instrument and Control Air Systems,’’ is temporarily identified by its task number, DG–1268. The DG–1268 is proposed revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 1.68.3, dated January 1977. This guide describes methods and procedures the staff of the NRC considers acceptable to implement preoperational testing of the instrument and control air systems (ICAS) in a commercial nuclear power plant. Successful demonstration of the operability of the ICAS is one of the items required by Appendix A, ‘‘General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants,’’ of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 50, ‘‘Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities’’ (10 CFR part 50). This guide PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 also describes the methods that the NRC staff finds acceptable for the initial test program for ICAS systems, structures, and components (SSCs) in accordance with the regulations in 10 CFR Part 52, ‘‘Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants,’’ Subpart B, ‘‘Standard Design Certifications,’’ and Subpart C, ‘‘Combined Licenses.’’ For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8th day of March, 2012. Thomas H. Boyce, Chief, Regulatory Guide Development Branch, Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. [FR Doc. 2012–6413 Filed 3–15–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50–388; NRC–2012–0063] PPL Susquehanna, LLC; Application and Amendment to Facility Operating License Involving: Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 52 (Friday, March 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15813-15814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6413]


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 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2012-0065]


Preoperational Testing of Instrument and Control Air Systems

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) 
is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1268, 
``Preoperational Testing of Instrument and Control Air Systems.'' This 
regulatory guide is being revised to address new issues that have been 
raised since RG 1.68.3 was first issued. These include vibration 
testing of instrument and control air systems (ICAS) to meet seismic 
requirement, ICAS air-dryer testing to meet dew point design 
requirements, ICAS accumulator check valves and solenoid valves 
operating and testing experience, an update to ISA S7.3 for acceptable 
industry standards for oil, water and particle matter in ICAS.

DATES: Submit comments by May 18, 2012. Comments received after this 
date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is 
able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before 
this date. Although a time limit is given, comments and suggestions in 
connection with items for inclusion in guides currently being developed 
or improvements in all published guides are encouraged at any time.

ADDRESSES: You may access information and comment submissions related 
to this document, which the NRC possesses and is publicly available, by 
searching on https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC-2012-0065.
    You may submit comments by the following methods:

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     Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2012-0065. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-492-
3668; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
     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.
     Fax comments to: RADB at 301-492-3446.
    For additional direction on accessing information and submitting 
comments, see ``Accessing Information and Submitting Comments'' in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Talbot, Division of Construction 
Inspection, and Operational Programs, Office of New Reactors, U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone: 
301-415-3146; email: Frank.Talbot@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Accessing Information and Submitting Comments

A. Accessing Information

    Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2012-0065 when contacting the NRC 
about the availability of information regarding this document. You may 
access information related to this document, which the NRC possesses 
and is publicly available, by the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2012-0065.
     NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): You may access publicly available documents online in the NRC 
Library at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the 
search, select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and then select ``Begin Web-
based ADAMS Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's 
Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-
4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The draft regulatory guide 
is available electronically under ADAMS Accession Number ML113180379. 
The regulatory analysis may be found in ADAMS under Accession No. 
ML113180380.
    Regulatory guides are not copyrighted, and NRC approval is not 
required to reproduce them.
     NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public 
documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

B. Submitting Comments

    Please include Docket ID NRC-2012-0065 in the subject line of your 
comment submission, in order to ensure that the NRC is able to make 
your comment submission available to the public in this docket.
    The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact 
information in comment submissions that you do not want to be publicly 
disclosed. The NRC posts all comment submissions at https://www.regulations.gov as well as enters the comment submissions into 
ADAMS. The NRC does not edit comment submissions to remove identifying 
or contact information.
    If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons 
for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to 
include identifying or contact information in their comment submissions 
that they do not want to be publicly disclosed. Your request should 
state that the NRC will not edit comment submissions to remove such 
information before making the comment submissions available to the 
public or entering the comment submissions into ADAMS.

II. Further Information

    The NRC is issuing for public comment a draft guide in the NRC's 
``Regulatory Guide'' series. This series was developed to describe and 
make available to the public such information as methods that are 
acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific parts of the 
NRC's regulations, techniques that the staff uses in evaluating 
specific problems or postulated accidents, and data that the staff 
needs in its review of applications for permits and licenses.
    The draft regulatory guide, entitled, ``Preoperational Testing of 
Instrument and Control Air Systems,'' is temporarily identified by its 
task number, DG-1268. The DG-1268 is proposed revision 2 of Regulatory 
Guide 1.68.3, dated January 1977.
    This guide describes methods and procedures the staff of the NRC 
considers acceptable to implement preoperational testing of the 
instrument and control air systems (ICAS) in a commercial nuclear power 
plant. Successful demonstration of the operability of the ICAS is one 
of the items required by Appendix A, ``General Design Criteria for 
Nuclear Power Plants,'' of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 
part 50, ``Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization 
Facilities'' (10 CFR part 50). This guide also describes the methods 
that the NRC staff finds acceptable for the initial test program for 
ICAS systems, structures, and components (SSCs) in accordance with the 
regulations in 10 CFR Part 52, ``Licenses, Certifications, and 
Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants,'' Subpart B, ``Standard Design 
Certifications,'' and Subpart C, ``Combined Licenses.''

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8th day of March, 2012.
Thomas H. Boyce,
Chief, Regulatory Guide Development Branch, Division of Engineering, 
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
[FR Doc. 2012-6413 Filed 3-15-12; 8:45 am]
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