Spent Fuel Transportation Package Response to the Newhall Pass Fire Scenario, 80402-80403 [2015-32513]

Download as PDF 80402 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 247 / Thursday, December 24, 2015 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. Background The NRC issues RISs to communicate with stakeholders on a broad range of regulatory 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. The NRC staff has developed draft RIS 20YY–XX, ‘‘Containment Shell or Liner Moisture Barrier Inspection,’’ to reiterate NRC expectations for these inspections. The NRC staff has identified several instances in which containment shell or liner moisture barrier materials were not properly inspected in accordance with ASME Code Section XI, Table IWE–2500–1, Item E1.30. Note 4 (Note 3 in editions before 2013) for Item E1.30 under the ‘‘Parts Examined’’ column states, ‘‘Examination shall include moisture barrier materials intended to prevent intrusion of moisture against inaccessible areas of the pressure retaining metal containment shell or liner at concrete to metal interfaces and at metal to metal interfaces which are not seal welded. Containment moisture barrier materials include caulking, flashing, and other sealants used for this application.’’ Examples of inadequate inspections have included licensees not identifying sealant materials at metal-tometal interfaces as moisture barriers because they are not specifically depicted in Figure IWE–2500–1, and licensees not inspecting installed moisture barrier materials per Item E1.30 because the material was not included in the original design or was not identified as a ‘‘moisture barrier’’ in the design documents. The NRC staff expects licensees to inspect 100 percent of accessible moisture barriers during each inspection period, in accordance with Table IWE– 2500–1, Item E1.30, as required by § 50.55a of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR). Items VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Dec 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 within the scope of E1.30 inspections shall be identified based on the function of the item as described in the Table IWE–2500 1 note. As noted previously, Figure IWE 2500 1 represents one typical moisture barrier geometry; however, it is not comprehensive. If a material prevents moisture from contacting inaccessible areas of the containment shell or liner, especially if the material is being relied upon in lieu of augmented examinations of a susceptible location per IWE–1241, the material shall be inspected as a moisture barrier, as also described in Information Notice 2014–07 (ADAMS Accession No. ML14070A114). Furthermore, if the Item E1.11 and Item E1.30 inspections are addressed in the same procedures, the inspection scope and acceptance criteria should identify the different surfaces. Items E1.11 and E1.30 address different materials with different geometries and acceptance criteria. 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 17th day of December, 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. /RA/ James T. Keene, Acting Chief, Generic Communications Branch, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2015–32338 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2015–0208] Spent Fuel Transportation Package Response to the Newhall Pass Fire Scenario Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft NUREG/CR; request for comment. physical examination of material samples, ANSYS and COBRA–SFS code thermal modeling of a GA–4 package, and fuel performance modeling using the FRAPTRAN–1.4, FRAPCON–3.4, and DATING codes. The estimated release from the hypothetical scenario is below the prescribed limit for safety. DATES: Submit comments by February 22, 2016. 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–2015–0208. 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: Joseph Borowsky, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–7507; email: Joseph.Borowsky@nrc.gov; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments AGENCY: A. Obtaining Information The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft NUREG/CR, NUREG/ CR–7207, ‘‘Spent Fuel Transportation Package Response to the Newhall Pass Fire Scenario.’’ This report presents analyses that were performed to examine the hypothetical effects on a spent fuel transportation package from conditions during the Newhall Pass accident in 2007. The analyses undertaken include FDS fire modeling, Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2015– 0208 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–2015–0208. • 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/ SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24DEN1.SGM 24DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 247 / Thursday, December 24, 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/CR, ‘‘Spent Fuel Transportation Package Response to the Newhall Pass Fire Scenario’’ is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML15351A152. • 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– 0208 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 NUREG/CR ‘‘Spent Fuel Transportation Package Response to the Newhall Pass Fire Scenario.’’ This report presents analyses that were performed to examine the hypothetical effects on a spent fuel transportation package from conditions during the Newhall Pass accident in 2007. The analyses undertaken include FDS fire modeling, physical examination of material samples, and fuel performance modeling using the FRAPTRAN–1.4, FRAPCON–3.4, and DATING codes. The estimated release from the hypothetical scenario is below the prescribed limit for safety. The purpose of this notice is to provide the public with an opportunity to review and provide comments on draft NUREG/CR–7207, ‘‘Spent Fuel Transportation Package Response to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Dec 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 Newhall Pass Fire Scenario’’. Any comments received will be considered in the final version or subsequent revisions of the draft NUREG/CR. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day of December, 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Christian Araguas, Chief, Containment, Structural, and Thermal Branch, Division of Spent Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2015–32513 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2015–0001] Sunshine Act Meeting Notice 80403 disabilities where appropriate. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80402-80403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32513]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2015-0208]


 Spent Fuel Transportation Package Response to the Newhall Pass 
Fire Scenario

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Draft NUREG/CR; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for 
public comment a draft NUREG/CR, NUREG/CR-7207, ``Spent Fuel 
Transportation Package Response to the Newhall Pass Fire Scenario.'' 
This report presents analyses that were performed to examine the 
hypothetical effects on a spent fuel transportation package from 
conditions during the Newhall Pass accident in 2007. The analyses 
undertaken include FDS fire modeling, physical examination of material 
samples, ANSYS and COBRA-SFS code thermal modeling of a GA-4 package, 
and fuel performance modeling using the FRAPTRAN-1.4, FRAPCON-3.4, and 
DATING codes. The estimated release from the hypothetical scenario is 
below the prescribed limit for safety.

DATES: Submit comments by February 22, 2016. 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-2015-0208. 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: Joseph Borowsky, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-7507; email: 
Joseph.Borowsky@nrc.gov;

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments

A. Obtaining Information

    Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0208 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-2015-0208.
     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/CR, ``Spent Fuel Transportation Package Response to the 
Newhall Pass Fire Scenario'' is available in ADAMS under Accession No. 
ML15351A152.
     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-2015-0208 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 NUREG/CR ``Spent Fuel Transportation 
Package Response to the Newhall Pass Fire Scenario.'' This report 
presents analyses that were performed to examine the hypothetical 
effects on a spent fuel transportation package from conditions during 
the Newhall Pass accident in 2007. The analyses undertaken include FDS 
fire modeling, physical examination of material samples, and fuel 
performance modeling using the FRAPTRAN-1.4, FRAPCON-3.4, and DATING 
codes. The estimated release from the hypothetical scenario is below 
the prescribed limit for safety.
    The purpose of this notice is to provide the public with an 
opportunity to review and provide comments on draft NUREG/CR-7207, 
``Spent Fuel Transportation Package Response to the Newhall Pass Fire 
Scenario''. Any comments received will be considered in the final 
version or subsequent revisions of the draft NUREG/CR.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day of December, 2015.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Christian Araguas,
Chief, Containment, Structural, and Thermal Branch, Division of Spent 
Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2015-32513 Filed 12-23-15; 8:45 am]
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