Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, 4949-4950 [2015-01707]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 19 / Thursday, January 29, 2015 / Notices Analyses of programs with terms different from those presented above may use a linear interpolation. For example, a four-year project can be evaluated with a rate equal to the average of the three-year and five-year rates. Programs with durations longer than 30 years may use the 30-year interest rate. [FR Doc. 2015–01616 Filed 1–28–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3110–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 52–017; NRC–2008–0149] Virginia Electric and Power Company D/B/A Dominion Virginia Power, North Anna Power Station, Unit 3 Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement; withdrawal. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing the intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) published in the Federal Register on February 7, 2011. The purpose of the SEIS the NRC had intended to prepare was to address any impacts that would have resulted from a change in the reactor technology referenced in the North Anna Power Station (NAPS) Unit 3 Combined License (COL) application. The intent to prepare a SEIS is being withdrawn because of the applicant’s decision to return to the original reactor design, as referenced and evaluated in an earlier SEIS for the NAPS. DATES: The effective date of the withdrawal of the intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement is January 29, 2015. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2008–0149 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2008–0149. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–287–3422; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:16 Jan 28, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this document (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced. • 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. • Project Web Site: In addition, project documents can be accessed online at the North Anna Unit 3 COL specific Web page at https://www.nrc. gov/reactors/new-reactors/col/northanna.html. • Other: The following libraries have agreed to maintain documents related to the North Anna Unit 3 Combined License Review for public inspection: Jefferson-Madison Regional Library in Mineral, Virginia; Salem Church Library in Fredericksburg, Virginia; Pamunke Regional Library in Hanover, Virginia; C. Melvin Snow Memorial Library in Spotsylvania, Virginia; and Orange County Library in Orange, Virginia. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamsen Dozier, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–2272, email: Tamsen.Dozier@ nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The decision to prepare a SEIS was based on Dominion’s decision to change the referenced reactor technology from the Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) design, to the U.S. Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor (US–APWR). This change in reactor technology by Dominion occurred after the NRC staff completed its environmental review of the COL application, which is documented in NUREG–1917, ‘‘Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Combined License for North Anna Power Station, Unit 3’’ (COL SEIS). On February 7, 2011 (76 FR 6638), the NRC published a notice of intent to prepare a supplemental EIS and conduct scoping in conjunction with its review of a revised application submitted by Virginia Electric Power Company d/b/a Dominion Virginia Power (Dominion) for a COL to build and operate a new reactor at its NAPS site located in Louisa County, Virginia. The purpose of the February 2011 notice was to inform PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4949 the public that the NRC staff intended to prepare a supplement to the COL SEIS pertaining to the change in the reactor design. In the proposed SEIS for the US–APWR technology, the staff intended to identify any significant changes to the previous evaluation of environmental impacts that could arise from the applicant’s switch to this reactor design. By letter dated April 25, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13120A016), Dominion notified the NRC that it planned to revert to the ESBWR technology for its North Anna COL application. As the purpose for preparing the US–APWR SEIS no longer exists, this notice is to inform the public that the staff will not be preparing a SEIS to evaluate the change in impacts that could occur from a different reactor design. Dominion completed revisions to its COL application, including the necessary revisions to its environmental report (ER), to once again reference the ESBWR and submitted the revised application to the NRC by letter dated December 18, 2013. The revised ER is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML14007A643. The ESBWR was certified by the NRC on September 16, 2014. The final rule for the design certification was published on October 15, 2014 (79 FR 61943). Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd day of January 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Frank Akstulewicz, Director, Division of New Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors. [FR Doc. 2015–01713 Filed 1–28–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2014–0260] Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License amendment application; reopening of public comment period. AGENCY: On December 9, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on, among other proposed actions, a proposed amendment for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station in a notice entitled, ‘‘Biweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 4950 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 19 / Thursday, January 29, 2015 / Notices Significant Hazards Considerations.’’ According to the notice, comments were required to be filed by January 8, 2015. Due to concerned stakeholders seeking additional time to provide comments, the NRC has decided to reopen the public comment period for the proposed amendment to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Renewed Facility Operating License. DATES: The comment period for the proposed amendment to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Renewed Facility Operating License published on December 9, 2014 (79 FR 73106), has been reopened. Comments on this proposed action should be filed no later than February 9, 2015. Comments received after this date will be considered, if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. This notice does not change the comment period for any of the other proposed actions included in the December 9, 2014, Federal Register notice. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods (unless this document describes a different method for submitting comments on a specific subject): • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2014–0260. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–287–3422; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Office of Administration, Mail Stop: 3WFN–06–A44M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting comments, see ‘‘Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Kim, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001; telephone: 301–415–4125, email: James.Kim@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2014– 0260 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:16 Jan 28, 2015 Jkt 235001 action. You may obtain publiclyavailable information related to this action by any of the following methods: • Federal rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2014–0260. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publiclyavailable documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection 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. B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC–2014– 0260 in the subject line of your comment submission. The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. The NRC will post all comment submissions at https:// www.regulations.gov as well as enter the comment submissions into ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely 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 that they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment into ADAMS. II. Discussion On December 9, 2014 (79 FR 73106), the NRC solicited comments on, among other proposed actions, a proposed amendment for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Renewed Facility Operating License. The public comment period closed on January 8, 2015. The NRC has decided to reopen the public comment period only for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station’s proposed amendment to allow more time for members of the public to submit their comments. Comments on PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 this proposed action may be filed no later than February 9, 2015. This notice does not change the comment period for any of the other proposed actions included in the December 9, 2014, Federal Register notice. Dated in Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd day of January 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Douglas A. Broaddus, Chief, Plant Licensing IV–2 and Decommissioning Transition Branch, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2015–01707 Filed 1–28–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2014–0206] Verification and Validation of Selected Fire Models for Nuclear Power Plant Applications Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft NUREG; request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft NUREG, NUREG–1824 (EPRI 3002002182), ‘‘Verification and Validation of Selected Fire Models for Nuclear Power Plant Applications, Supplement 1.’’ DATES: Please submit comments by March 31, 2015. 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. SUMMARY: You may submit comment by any of the following methods (unless this document describes a different method for submitting comments on a specific subject): • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2014–0206. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–287–3422; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Office of Administration, Mail Stop: 3WFN, 06–A44M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. For additional direction on accessing information and submitting comments, see ‘‘Obtaining Information and ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4949-4950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01707]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2014-0260]


Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power 
Station

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: License amendment application; reopening of public comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On December 9, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
(NRC) solicited comments on, among other proposed actions, a proposed 
amendment for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station in a notice 
entitled, ``Biweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility 
Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No

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Significant Hazards Considerations.'' According to the notice, comments 
were required to be filed by January 8, 2015. Due to concerned 
stakeholders seeking additional time to provide comments, the NRC has 
decided to reopen the public comment period for the proposed amendment 
to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Renewed Facility Operating 
License.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed amendment to the Vermont 
Yankee Nuclear Power Station Renewed Facility Operating License 
published on December 9, 2014 (79 FR 73106), has been reopened. 
Comments on this proposed action should be filed no later than February 
9, 2015. Comments received after this date will be considered, if it is 
practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration 
only for comments received on or before this date. This notice does not 
change the comment period for any of the other proposed actions 
included in the December 9, 2014, Federal Register notice.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods 
(unless this document describes a different method for submitting 
comments on a specific subject):
     Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2014-0260. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-287-
3422; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact 
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this document.
     Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Office of Administration, 
Mail Stop: 3WFN-06-A44M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001.
    For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting 
comments, see ``Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments'' in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Kim, Office of Nuclear Reactor 
Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001; telephone: 301-415-4125, email: James.Kim@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments

A. Obtaining Information

    Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2014-0260 when contacting the NRC 
about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain 
publicly-available information related to this action by any of the 
following methods:
     Federal rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2014-0260.
     NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the 
ADAMS Public Documents collection 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.

B. Submitting Comments

    Please include Docket ID NRC-2014-0260 in the subject line of your 
comment submission.
    The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact 
information that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your 
comment submission. The NRC will post all comment submissions at https://www.regulations.gov as well as enter the comment submissions into 
ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely 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 that they do not want to be 
publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should 
state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to 
remove such information before making the comment submissions available 
to the public or entering the comment into ADAMS.

II. Discussion

    On December 9, 2014 (79 FR 73106), the NRC solicited comments on, 
among other proposed actions, a proposed amendment for the Vermont 
Yankee Nuclear Power Station Renewed Facility Operating License. The 
public comment period closed on January 8, 2015. The NRC has decided to 
reopen the public comment period only for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear 
Power Station's proposed amendment to allow more time for members of 
the public to submit their comments. Comments on this proposed action 
may be filed no later than February 9, 2015. This notice does not 
change the comment period for any of the other proposed actions 
included in the December 9, 2014, Federal Register notice.

    Dated in Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd day of January 2015.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Douglas A. Broaddus,
Chief, Plant Licensing IV-2 and Decommissioning Transition Branch, 
Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor 
Regulation.
[FR Doc. 2015-01707 Filed 1-28-15; 8:45 am]
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