Impact of Variation in Environmental Conditions on the Thermal Performance of Dry Storage Casks, 12042-12043 [2015-05098]

Download as PDF 12042 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 43 / Thursday, March 5, 2015 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2015– 0047 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this 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–2015–0047. • 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. The draft RIS is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML14175A203. • 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC–2015– 0047 in 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 submissions into ADAMS. II. Background The NRC is issuing this draft RIS to inform addressees of considerations for VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:32 Mar 04, 2015 Jkt 235001 licensing HBF in dry storage and transportation. When evaluating HBF dry storage and transportation applications, the effects of radial hydrides and creep strain on the cladding must be taken into consideration. The purpose of this RIS is to provide information on some approaches acceptable to the NRC for demonstrating compliance with regulations in applications for issuance of dry storage cask CoCs, ISFSI licenses, and CoCs for transportation packages involving HBF. The NRC issues RISs to communicate with stakeholders on a broad range of matters. This may include communicating staff technical positions on matters that have not been communicated to or are not broadly understood by the nuclear industry; such is the case with this RIS. Proposed Action The NRC is requesting public comments on the draft RIS. The NRC staff will make a final determination regarding issuance of the RIS after it considers any public comments received in response to this request. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day of February 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Mark Lombard, Director, Division of Spent Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2015–05097 Filed 3–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2014–0273] Impact of Variation in Environmental Conditions on the Thermal Performance of Dry Storage Casks consider the analysis results in this report when performing technical reviews, applicants should consider them when applying for cask certification. These results can be used as additional guidance when considering the thermal impact of the environmental factors in the thermal performance of dry storage systems. DATES: Submit comments by May 4, 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 before this date. 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–2014–0273. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; 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: OWFN–12–H08, 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: Jorge Solis, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20005–0001; telephone: 301–287–9094; email: jorge.solisl@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft NUREG; request for comment. I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft NUREG, NUREG–2174, ‘‘Impact of Variation in Environmental Conditions on the Thermal Performance of Dry Storage Casks.’’ This report evaluates spent fuel dry storage cask thermal impact of varying environmental conditions and transient thermal behavior when subjected to a sudden boundary condition change. Different cask designs are evaluated (vertical underground, vertical aboveground, and horizontal aboveground). The NRC staff will Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2014– 0273 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this 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–2014–0273. • 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/ AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 A. Obtaining Information E:\FR\FM\05MRN1.SGM 05MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 43 / Thursday, March 5, 2015 / Notices 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 NUREG is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML15054A207. • 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC–2014– 0273 in 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 posts all comment submissions at https:// www.regulations.gov as well as entering 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 submissions into ADAMS. II. Discussion The NRC is issuing Draft ‘‘Impact of Variation in Environmental Conditions on the Thermal Performance of Dry Storage Casks.’’ The draft NUREG–2174 report evaluates the thermal impact of varying environmental conditions and transient thermal behavior when subjected to a sudden boundary condition change in spent fuel dry storage casks. Different cask designs are evaluated in the draft NUREG report. The NRC will consider the analysis results in the report when performing technical reviews, therefore applicants should consider them when applying for cask certification. The analysis results in draft NUREG–2174 can be used as additional guidance when considering the thermal impact of the environmental factors in the thermal performance of dry storage systems. The purpose of this notice is to provide the public with an opportunity VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:32 Mar 04, 2015 Jkt 235001 to review and provide comments on Draft NUREG–2174, ‘‘Impact of Variation in Environmental Conditions on the Thermal Performance of Dry Storage Casks.’’ Any comments received will be considered in the final version or subsequent revisions of the draft NUREG. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 24th day of February, 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Christian Araguas, Chief, Containment, Structural, and Thermal Branch, Division of Spent Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2015–05098 Filed 3–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 12043 section of this document. • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Office of Administration, Mail Stop: OWFN 12 H8, 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. INFORMATION CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alicia Williamson, Office of New Reactors, Mail Stop: TWFN 6C32, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–1878, email: Alicia.Williamson@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [Docket Nos. 52–040 and 05–041; NRC– 2009–0337] I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments Combined License Application for Turkey Point Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 6 and 7 A. Obtaining Information Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft environmental impact statement; request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, are issuing for public comment NUREG–2176, ‘‘Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Combined Licenses (COLs) for Turkey Point Nuclear Plant, Units 6 and 7,’’ to support the environmental review for the COL. Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) submitted an application for COLs to construct and operate two new nuclear power plants at its Turkey Point site near Homestead, Florida. DATES: Submit comments by May 22, 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. 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–2009–0337. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2009– 0337 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this action by the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2009–0337. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain 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 ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this notice (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced. The draft environmental impact statement (EIS) is available in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML15055A103 and ML15055A109. • 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: The draft EIS can be accessed online at the Turkey Point COL specific Web page at: https:// www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/col/ turkey-point/documents.html. E:\FR\FM\05MRN1.SGM 05MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12042-12043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05098]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2014-0273]


Impact of Variation in Environmental Conditions on the Thermal 
Performance of Dry Storage Casks

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Draft NUREG; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for 
public comment a draft NUREG, NUREG-2174, ``Impact of Variation in 
Environmental Conditions on the Thermal Performance of Dry Storage 
Casks.'' This report evaluates spent fuel dry storage cask thermal 
impact of varying environmental conditions and transient thermal 
behavior when subjected to a sudden boundary condition change. 
Different cask designs are evaluated (vertical underground, vertical 
aboveground, and horizontal aboveground). The NRC staff will consider 
the analysis results in this report when performing technical reviews, 
applicants should consider them when applying for cask certification. 
These results can be used as additional guidance when considering the 
thermal impact of the environmental factors in the thermal performance 
of dry storage systems.

DATES: Submit comments by May 4, 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 before this 
date.

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-2014-0273. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415-
3463; 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: OWFN-12-H08, 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: Jorge Solis, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
Washington, DC 20005-0001; telephone: 301-287-9094; email: 
jorge.solisl@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments

A. Obtaining Information

    Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2014-0273 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-2014-0273.
     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/

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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 NUREG is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML15054A207.
     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-2014-0273 in 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 posts all comment submissions at https://www.regulations.gov as well as entering 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 submissions into ADAMS.

II. Discussion

    The NRC is issuing Draft ``Impact of Variation in Environmental 
Conditions on the Thermal Performance of Dry Storage Casks.'' The draft 
NUREG-2174 report evaluates the thermal impact of varying environmental 
conditions and transient thermal behavior when subjected to a sudden 
boundary condition change in spent fuel dry storage casks. Different 
cask designs are evaluated in the draft NUREG report. The NRC will 
consider the analysis results in the report when performing technical 
reviews, therefore applicants should consider them when applying for 
cask certification. The analysis results in draft NUREG-2174 can be 
used as additional guidance when considering the thermal impact of the 
environmental factors in the thermal performance of dry storage 
systems.
    The purpose of this notice is to provide the public with an 
opportunity to review and provide comments on Draft NUREG-2174, 
``Impact of Variation in Environmental Conditions on the Thermal 
Performance of Dry Storage Casks.'' Any comments received will be 
considered in the final version or subsequent revisions of the draft 
NUREG.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 24th day of February, 2015.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Christian Araguas,
Chief, Containment, Structural, and Thermal Branch, Division of Spent 
Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2015-05098 Filed 3-4-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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