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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 174 / Friday, September 7, 2012 / Notices onsite equipment and consumables to maintain or restore these functions until they can be accomplished with resources brought from off site. The final phase requires obtaining sufficient offsite resources to sustain those functions indefinitely. Order EA–12– 049 also specified that the NRC staff would issue final interim staff guidance in August 2012 to provide additional details on an acceptable approach for complying with Order EA–12–049. Numerous public meetings were held to solicit stakeholder input on the proposed requirement for mitigation strategies prior to issuance of Order EA– 12–049. Following issuance of Order EA–12–049, several more public meetings were held with representatives from the NEI task force and public stakeholders to discuss development of the guidance for compliance with Order EA–12–049. On June 7, 2012 (77 FR 33779), the NRC requested public comments on draft JLD–ISG–12–01. The staff received comments from eight stakeholders which were considered in the development of the final JLD–ISG– 12–01. The questions, comments and staff resolutions of those comments are contained in ‘‘JLD–ISG–2012–01, Comment Resolution Rev.1’’ which can be found in ADAMS as Accession No. ML12229A253. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Backfitting and Issue Finality This ISG does not constitute backfitting as defined in 10 CFR 50.109 (the Backfit Rule) and is not otherwise inconsistent with the issue finality provisions in Part 52, ‘‘Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants,’’ of 10 CFR. This ISG provides guidance on an acceptable method for implementing the requirements contained in Order EA– 12–049, which was issued as ensuring adequate protection under the provisions of the backfit rule. Applicants and licensees may voluntarily use the guidance in JLD– ISG–2012–01 to demonstrate compliance with Order EA–12–049. Methods or solutions that differ from those described in this ISG may be deemed acceptable if they provide sufficient basis and information for the NRC staff to verify that the proposed alternative demonstrates compliance with Order EA–12–049. Congressional Review Act This interim staff guidance is a rule as designated in the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801–808). OMB has found that this is a major rule in accordance with the Congressional Review Act. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day of August 2012. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:04 Sep 06, 2012 Jkt 226001 For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. John D. Monninger, Associate Director, Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2012–22066 Filed 9–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2012–0069] Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate Interim Staff Guidance JLD–ISG–2012–02; Compliance With Order EA–12–050, Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). ACTION: Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate interim staff guidance; issuance. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is issuing the Final Japan LessonsLearned Project Directorate Interim Staff Guidance (JLD–ISG), JLD–ISG–2012–02, ‘‘Compliance with Order EA–12–050, Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents’’ (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12229A475). This JLD–ISG provides guidance and clarification to assist nuclear power reactors applicants and licensees with the identification of measures needed to comply with requirements to mitigate challenges to key safety functions. These requirements are contained in Order EA–12–050, ‘‘Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents’’ (ADAMS Accession No. ML12054A696). ADDRESSES: You may access information and comment submissions related to this document, which the NRC possesses and are publically available, by searching on https:// www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC–2012–0069. • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2012–0069. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55231 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 JLD–ISG–2012–02 is available under ADAMS Accession No. ML12229A475. • 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, MD 20852 • NRC’s Interim Staff Guidance Web Site: Go to https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/doc-collections/isg/japan-lessonslearned.html and refer to JLD–ISG– 2012–02. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert J. Fretz, Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 1980; email: Robert.Fretz@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: II. Background Information JLD–ISG–2012–02 is being issued to describe methods acceptable to the NRC staff for complying with Order EA–12– 050, ‘‘Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Effective Immediately)’’ (Order EA–12–050), issued March 12, 2012. The ISG is not a substitute for the requirements in Order EA–12–050, and compliance with this ISG not required. The NRC issued Order EA–12–050 following the NRC staff’s evaluation of the earthquake and tsunami, and resulting nuclear accident, at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in March 2011. Order EA–12–050 requires licensees to implement requirements relating to reliable hardened venting systems at boiler water reactor (BWR) facilities with Mark I and Mark II containment designs. Order EA–12–050 also specified that the NRC staff would issue final interim staff guidance in August 2012 to provide additional information on acceptable approaches for complying with the Order. Numerous public meetings were held to receive stakeholder input on the proposed requirements for reliable hardened vents prior to issuance of Order EA–12–050. Following issuance of the Order, additional public meetings were held with representatives from the BWR Owners’ Group and public stakeholders to discuss development of the guidance for compliance with Order EA–12–050. On June 7, 2012 (77 FR 33777), the NRC requested public comments on draft JLD–ISG–12–02. The E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1 55232 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 174 / Friday, September 7, 2012 / Notices staff received comments from five commenters which were considered in the development of the final JLD–ISG– 12–02. The questions, comments and staff resolutions of those comments are contained in ‘‘NRC Responses to Public Comments, Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate Interim Staff Guidance, JLD–ISG–2012–02: Compliance with Order EA–12–050, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents,’’ which can be found in ADAMS as Accession No. ML122229A477. Backfitting and Issue Finality This ISG does not constitute backfitting as defined in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.109 (the Backfit Rule) and is not otherwise inconsistent with the issue finality provisions in Part 52, ‘‘Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants,’’ of 10 CFR. This ISG provides guidance on an acceptable method for implementing the requirements contained in Order EA– 12–050, which was issued as ensuring adequate protection under the provisions of the backfit rule. Applicants and licensees may voluntarily use the guidance in JLD– ISG–2012–02 to demonstrate compliance with Order EA–12–050. Methods or solutions that differ from those described in this ISG may be deemed acceptable if they provide sufficient basis and information for the NRC staff to verify that the proposed alternative demonstrates compliance with Order EA–12–050. Congressional Review Act This interim staff guidance is a rule as designated in the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801–808). OMB has found that this is not a major rule in accordance with the Congressional Review Act. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day of August 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. John D. Monninger, Associate Director, Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2012–22078 Filed 9–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Sep 06, 2012 Jkt 226001 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2012–0067] Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate Interim Staff Guidance JLD–ISG–2012–03; Compliance With Order EA–12–051, Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). ACTION: Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate Interim Staff Guidance; issuance. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is issuing the Final Japan LessonsLearned Project Directorate (JLD) Interim Staff Guidance (ISG), JLD–ISG– 2012–03, ‘‘Compliance with Order EA– 12–051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation’’ (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12221A339). This JLD–ISG provides guidance and clarification to assist nuclear power reactors applicants and licensees with the identification of measures needed to comply with requirements to install enhanced spent fuel pool monitoring capability. These requirements are contained in Order EA–12–051, ‘‘Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation,’’ (ADAMS Accession No. ML12054A679). ADDRESSES: You may access information and comment submissions related to this document, which the NRC possesses and are publicly available, by searching on https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC–2012–0067. • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2012–0067. 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. The JLD–ISG–2012–03 is available under ADAMS Accession No. ML12221A339. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. • NRC’s Interim Staff Guidance Web Site: Go to https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/doc-collections/isg/japan-lessonslearned.html and refer to JLD–ISG– 2012–03. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Lisa M. Regner, Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 1906; email: Lisa.Regner@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: II. Background Information JLD–ISG–2012–03 is being issued to describe to the public methods acceptable to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff for complying with Order EA–12–051, ‘‘Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately)’’ (Order EA–12–051), issued March 12, 2012. This ISG endorses with clarifications and exceptions, the methodologies described in the industry guidance document, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 12–02, Industry Guidance for Compliance with NRC Order EA–12–051, ‘‘To Modify Licenses With Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation’’ (NEI 12–02), Revision 1 (ADAMS Accession No. ML122400399). The ISG is not a substitute for the requirements in Order EA–12–051, and compliance with this ISG is not required. The NRC issued Order EA–12–051 following the NRC staff’s evaluation of the earthquake and tsunami, and resulting nuclear accident, at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in March 2011. Order EA–12–051 requires all licensees and construction permit (CP) holders to provide safety enhancements in the form of reliable spent fuel pool instrumentation for beyond-design-basis external events. Order EA–12–051 also specified that the NRC staff would issue final interim staff guidance in August 2012 to provide additional details on an acceptable approach for complying with Order EA– 12–051. Numerous public meetings were held to receive stakeholder input on the proposed requirement for spent fuel pool instrumentation enhancements prior to issuance of Order EA–12–051. Following issuance of Order EA–12– 051, several more public meetings were held with representatives from the NEI task force and public stakeholders to discuss development of the guidance for E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2012)]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2012-0069]

Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate Interim Staff Guidance
JLD-ISG-2012-02; Compliance With Order EA-12-050, Order Modifying
Licenses With Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

ACTION: Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate interim staff
guidance; issuance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission)
is issuing the Final Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate Interim
Staff Guidance (JLD-ISG), JLD-ISG-2012-02, ``Compliance with Order EA-
12-050, Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Reliable Hardened
Containment Vents'' (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
(ADAMS) Accession No. ML12229A475). This JLD-ISG provides guidance and
clarification to assist nuclear power reactors applicants and licensees
with the identification of measures needed to comply with requirements
to mitigate challenges to key safety functions. These requirements are
contained in Order EA-12-050, ``Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to
Reliable Hardened Containment Vents'' (ADAMS Accession No.
ML12054A696).

ADDRESSES: You may access information and comment submissions related
to this document, which the NRC possesses and are publically available,
by searching on https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC-2012-
0069.
Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2012-0069. 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. The JLD-ISG-2012-02 is
available under ADAMS Accession No. ML12229A475.
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, MD 20852
NRC's Interim Staff Guidance Web Site: Go to https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/isg/japan-lessons-learned.html
and refer to JLD-ISG-2012-02.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert J. Fretz, Japan Lessons-
Learned Project Directorate, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone:
301-415-1980; email: Robert.Fretz@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

II. Background Information

JLD-ISG-2012-02 is being issued to describe methods acceptable to
the NRC staff for complying with Order EA-12-050, ``Order Modifying
Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Effective
Immediately)'' (Order EA-12-050), issued March 12, 2012. The ISG is not
a substitute for the requirements in Order EA-12-050, and compliance
with this ISG not required.
The NRC issued Order EA-12-050 following the NRC staff's evaluation
of the earthquake and tsunami, and resulting nuclear accident, at the
Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in March 2011. Order EA-12-050
requires licensees to implement requirements relating to reliable
hardened venting systems at boiler water reactor (BWR) facilities with
Mark I and Mark II containment designs. Order EA-12-050 also specified
that the NRC staff would issue final interim staff guidance in August
2012 to provide additional information on acceptable approaches for
complying with the Order.
Numerous public meetings were held to receive stakeholder input on
the proposed requirements for reliable hardened vents prior to issuance
of Order EA-12-050. Following issuance of the Order, additional public
meetings were held with representatives from the BWR Owners' Group and
public stakeholders to discuss development of the guidance for
compliance with Order EA-12-050. On June 7, 2012 (77 FR 33777), the NRC
requested public comments on draft JLD-ISG-12-02. The

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staff received comments from five commenters which were considered in
the development of the final JLD-ISG-12-02. The questions, comments and
staff resolutions of those comments are contained in ``NRC Responses to
Public Comments, Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate Interim
Staff Guidance, JLD-ISG-2012-02: Compliance with Order EA-12-050, Order
Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment
Vents,'' which can be found in ADAMS as Accession No. ML122229A477.

Backfitting and Issue Finality

This ISG does not constitute backfitting as defined in Title 10 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.109 (the Backfit Rule) and
is not otherwise inconsistent with the issue finality provisions in
Part 52, ``Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power
Plants,'' of 10 CFR. This ISG provides guidance on an acceptable method
for implementing the requirements contained in Order EA-12-050, which
was issued as ensuring adequate protection under the provisions of the
backfit rule. Applicants and licensees may voluntarily use the guidance
in JLD-ISG-2012-02 to demonstrate compliance with Order EA-12-050.
Methods or solutions that differ from those described in this ISG may
be deemed acceptable if they provide sufficient basis and information
for the NRC staff to verify that the proposed alternative demonstrates
compliance with Order EA-12-050.

Congressional Review Act

This interim staff guidance is a rule as designated in the
Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801-808). OMB has found that this is
not a major rule in accordance with the Congressional Review Act.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day of August 2012.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John D. Monninger,
Associate Director, Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate, Office
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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