Workshop on Performance Assessments of Near-Surface Disposal Facilities: FEPs Analysis, Scenario and Conceptual Model Development, and Code Selection, 48107-48108 [2012-19774]

Download as PDF 48107 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 156 Monday, August 13, 2012 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 61 I. Accessing Information [NRC–2011–0012] RIN–3150–AI92 Workshop on Performance Assessments of Near-Surface Disposal Facilities: FEPs Analysis, Scenario and Conceptual Model Development, and Code Selection Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Public meeting. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) plans to conduct a workshop on performance assessments of near-surface low-level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal facilities. The workshop has been developed to facilitate communication among Federal and State agencies, industry representatives, contractors, and members of the public on three aspects of a performance assessment: (1) Features, Events, and Processes (FEPs) analysis, (2) the development of scenarios and conceptual models, and (3) the selection of computer codes. Information gathered from invited subject matter experts, stakeholders, and other interested members of the public will be used to improve guidance on performance assessments for near-surface disposal of LLW. DATES: The workshop will be held on August 29 and August 30, 2012. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held (registration begins at 7:30 a.m.) at the NRC Auditorium, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The NRC welcomes active participation from those attending. Members of the public will be able to participate via telephone and webinar. The telephone and webinar information is provided below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Alexander, Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:03 Aug 10, 2012 Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 6755; email: George.Alexander@nrc.gov; or Tarsha Moon, Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 6745; email: Tarsha.Moon@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Jkt 226001 Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2011– 0012 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 are publicly-available, using any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2011–0012. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–492–3668; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may access publiclyavailable 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. • 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. • Information related to the workshop will be made available on the NRC’s Web site. Information on the Web site will include any updates to the workshop, the final agenda, workshop presentations, and a video recording of the workshop. II. Background The Commission’s licensing requirements for the disposal of LLW in near-surface [approximately the uppermost 30 meters (100 feet)] facilities reside in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 61, ‘‘Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste.’’ These PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 regulations were published in the Federal Register on December 27, 1982 (47 FR 57446). The regulations emphasize an integrated systems approach to the disposal of commercial LLW, including site selection, disposal facility design and operation, minimum waste form requirements, and disposal facility closure. In connection with demonstrating compliance with 10 CFR Part 61, a performance assessment is used to quantitatively evaluate potential releases into the environment and the resultant radiological doses. NRC guidance for developing performance assessments can be found in NUREG– 1573. Currently, the NRC is considering a revision to 10 CFR Part 61.1 III. NRC Public Meeting The purpose of this public meeting is to facilitate communication and gather information from Federal and State agencies, industry representatives, contractors, and members of the public concerning performance assessments of near-surface disposal facilities. Stakeholders and other interested members of the public will have an opportunity to pose questions directly to presenters and panelists in each of the sessions. Information gathered in the meeting will be used to improve guidance on performance assessments for near-surface disposal of LLW. The workshop will be organized into four sessions comprising a series of presentations followed by panel discussions of invited subject matter experts. The workshop sessions are as follows: • Session 1: Performance Assessment Overview: US and International Approaches to Performance Assessment and Experiences with Analyses for LLW • Session 2: Analysis of FEPs for Near-Surface Disposal Facilities • Session 3: Scenario and Conceptual Model Development • Session 4: Code Selection and Implementation, Model Abstraction, and Confidence Building Activities The public meeting will be held on August 29 and August 30, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (registration begins at 7:30 a.m.) in the Auditorium on Level P1 at NRC Headquarters, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Pre-registration for this meeting 1 See https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/ rulemaking/potential-rulemaking/potential-part61revision.html#initiative. E:\FR\FM\13AUP1.SGM 13AUP1 48108 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 156 / Monday, August 13, 2012 / Proposed Rules is not necessary. Members of the public choosing to participate in this meeting remotely can do so in one of two ways— online, or via a telephone (audio) connection. The webinar and call-in information is provided below: Date and Time: August 29, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telephone Number: 1–888–469–3043. Access Code: 23678. Webinar Address: https://www1. gotomeeting.com/register/937057065. Date and Time: August 30, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telephone Number: 1–888–942–8392. Access Code: 85687. Webinar Address: https://www1. gotomeeting.com/register/156319977. Members of the public interested in participating via webinar should follow the registration link above. After registering, instructions for joining the Webinar (including a teleconference number and pass code) will be provided via email. All participants will be in ‘‘listen-only’’ mode during the presentation. Participants will have a chance to pose questions either orally after the presentation or in writing during the Webinar. The agenda for the public meeting will be noticed no fewer than 10 days prior to the meeting on the NRC’s Public Meeting Schedule Web site at https:// www.nrc.gov/public-involve/publicmeetings/index.cfm. Questions about participation in the public meetings should be directed to the points of contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 6th day of August 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Kevin Hsueh, Acting Deputy Director, Environmental Protection and Performance Assessment Directorate, Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection, Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs. [FR Doc. 2012–19774 Filed 8–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 430 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS [Docket No. EERE–2012–STD–0020] RIN 1904–AC77 Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Clothes Washers: Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:06 Aug 10, 2012 Jkt 226001 Notice of public meeting and availability of the framework document. ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE) issues a framework document to consider whether to amend the energy and water conservation standards for commercial clothes washers. DOE also announces a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on issues that it will address in this rulemaking proceeding. DOE is initiating data collection for considering amended energy and water conservation standards for commercial clothes washers. DOE also encourages written comments on potential amended standards, including comments on the issues identified in the framework document. The framework document, which is intended to inform stakeholders and facilitate the rulemaking process, is available at https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ appliance_standards/commercial/ clothes_washers.html. DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting on September 24, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Washington, DC. Any person requesting to speak at the public meeting should submit such request along with a signed original and an electronic copy of the statements to be given at the public meeting before 4:00 p.m., September 10, 2012. Written comments are welcome, especially following the public meeting, and should be submitted by October 12, 2012. SUMMARY: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8E–089, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Please note that foreign nationals participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security screening procedures. If a foreign national wishes to participate in the public meeting, please inform DOE of this fact as soon as possible by contacting Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586–2945 so that the necessary procedures can be completed. Stakeholders may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE– 2012–STD– 0020 and/or Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1904–AC77, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: CommClothesWashers-2012STD-0020@ee.doe.gov Include docket number EERE–2012–STD–0020 and/or RIN 1904–AC77 in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. If possible, please submit all items on a CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 586–2945. Please submit one signed paper original. If possible, please submit all items on a CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies. • Docket: The docket is available for review at https://www.regulations.gov, and will include Federal Register notices, framework document, notice of proposed rulemaking, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials throughout the rulemaking process. The docket can be accessed by searching for Docket No. EERE–2012–BT–STD–0020 at the regulations.gov Web site. For further information on how to submit or review public comments or view hard copies of the docket in the Resource Room, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen Witkowski, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE–2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone: (202) 586–7463. Email: stephen. witkowski@ee.doe.gov. Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone: (202) 586–7796, email: elizabeth.kohl@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction and Legal Authority II. Test Procedures III. Energy Conservation Standards I. Introduction and Legal Authority The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) established an energy conservation program for consumer products. (42 U.S.C. 6291– 6309) The National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 amended EPCA to add Part C of Title III, which established an energy conservation program for certain industrial equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6311–6317) (Part C was re-designated Part A–1 on codification in the U.S. Code, for editorial reasons.) The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005), Public Law 109–58, further amended E:\FR\FM\13AUP1.SGM 13AUP1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2012)]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-19774]


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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 156 / Monday, August 13, 2012 / 
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 61

[NRC-2011-0012]
RIN-3150-AI92


Workshop on Performance Assessments of Near-Surface Disposal 
Facilities: FEPs Analysis, Scenario and Conceptual Model Development, 
and Code Selection

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) 
plans to conduct a workshop on performance assessments of near-surface 
low-level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal facilities. The workshop has 
been developed to facilitate communication among Federal and State 
agencies, industry representatives, contractors, and members of the 
public on three aspects of a performance assessment: (1) Features, 
Events, and Processes (FEPs) analysis, (2) the development of scenarios 
and conceptual models, and (3) the selection of computer codes. 
Information gathered from invited subject matter experts, stakeholders, 
and other interested members of the public will be used to improve 
guidance on performance assessments for near-surface disposal of LLW.

DATES: The workshop will be held on August 29 and August 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held (registration begins at 7:30 
a.m.) at the NRC Auditorium, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 
20852. The NRC welcomes active participation from those attending. 
Members of the public will be able to participate via telephone and 
webinar. The telephone and webinar information is provided below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Alexander, Office of Federal 
and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-
6755; email: George.Alexander@nrc.gov; or Tarsha Moon, Office of 
Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs, U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 
301-415-6745; email: Tarsha.Moon@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Accessing Information

    Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2011-0012 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 are publicly-available, using any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2011-0012. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-492-
3668; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
     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.
     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.
     Information related to the workshop will be made available 
on the NRC's Web site. Information on the Web site will include any 
updates to the workshop, the final agenda, workshop presentations, and 
a video recording of the workshop.

II. Background

    The Commission's licensing requirements for the disposal of LLW in 
near-surface [approximately the uppermost 30 meters (100 feet)] 
facilities reside in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 
CFR) Part 61, ``Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive 
Waste.'' These regulations were published in the Federal Register on 
December 27, 1982 (47 FR 57446). The regulations emphasize an 
integrated systems approach to the disposal of commercial LLW, 
including site selection, disposal facility design and operation, 
minimum waste form requirements, and disposal facility closure. In 
connection with demonstrating compliance with 10 CFR Part 61, a 
performance assessment is used to quantitatively evaluate potential 
releases into the environment and the resultant radiological doses. NRC 
guidance for developing performance assessments can be found in NUREG-
1573. Currently, the NRC is considering a revision to 10 CFR Part 
61.\1\
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    \1\ See https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/rulemaking/potential-rulemaking/potential-part61-revision.html#initiative.
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III. NRC Public Meeting

    The purpose of this public meeting is to facilitate communication 
and gather information from Federal and State agencies, industry 
representatives, contractors, and members of the public concerning 
performance assessments of near-surface disposal facilities. 
Stakeholders and other interested members of the public will have an 
opportunity to pose questions directly to presenters and panelists in 
each of the sessions. Information gathered in the meeting will be used 
to improve guidance on performance assessments for near-surface 
disposal of LLW. The workshop will be organized into four sessions 
comprising a series of presentations followed by panel discussions of 
invited subject matter experts. The workshop sessions are as follows:
     Session 1: Performance Assessment Overview: US and 
International Approaches to Performance Assessment and Experiences with 
Analyses for LLW
     Session 2: Analysis of FEPs for Near-Surface Disposal 
Facilities
     Session 3: Scenario and Conceptual Model Development
     Session 4: Code Selection and Implementation, Model 
Abstraction, and Confidence Building Activities
    The public meeting will be held on August 29 and August 30, 2012, 
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (registration begins at 7:30 a.m.) in the 
Auditorium on Level P1 at NRC Headquarters, 11545 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852. Pre-registration for this meeting

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is not necessary. Members of the public choosing to participate in this 
meeting remotely can do so in one of two ways--online, or via a 
telephone (audio) connection. The webinar and call-in information is 
provided below:
    Date and Time: August 29, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Telephone Number: 1-888-469-3043.
    Access Code: 23678.
    Webinar Address: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/937057065.
    Date and Time: August 30, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Telephone Number: 1-888-942-8392.
    Access Code: 85687.
    Webinar Address: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/156319977.
    Members of the public interested in participating via webinar 
should follow the registration link above. After registering, 
instructions for joining the Webinar (including a teleconference number 
and pass code) will be provided via email. All participants will be in 
``listen-only'' mode during the presentation. Participants will have a 
chance to pose questions either orally after the presentation or in 
writing during the Webinar.
    The agenda for the public meeting will be noticed no fewer than 10 
days prior to the meeting on the NRC's Public Meeting Schedule Web site 
at https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/index.cfm.
    Questions about participation in the public meetings should be 
directed to the points of contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section of this document.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 6th day of August 2012.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Kevin Hsueh,
Acting Deputy Director, Environmental Protection and Performance 
Assessment Directorate, Division of Waste Management and Environmental 
Protection, Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental 
Management Programs.
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