Clarification on Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute Guidance in Designing Digital Upgrades in Instrumentation and Control Systems, 35827-35828 [2017-16153]

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[FR Doc. 2017–16091 Filed 7–31–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7533–01–P mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2017–0154] Clarification on Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute Guidance in Designing Digital Upgrades in Instrumentation and Control Systems Nuclear Regulatory Commission. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Jul 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 Draft regulatory issue summary; request for comment and public meeting; extension of comment period. ACTION: On July 3, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on ‘‘Clarification on Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute Guidance in Designing Digital Upgrades in Instrumentation and Control Systems.’’ The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on August 2, 2017. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments. DATES: The due date of comments requested in the document published on July 3, 2017 (82 FR 30913) is extended. Comments should be filed no later than August 16, 2017. 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: • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2017–0154. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWFN- 8- D36M, 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: Tekia Govan, telephone: 301–415–6197, email: Tekia.Govan@nrc.gov, or Jason Drake, telephone: 301–415–8378, email: Jason.Drake@nrc.gov. Both are staff members of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2017– 0154 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly- PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35827 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–2017–0154. • 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, ‘‘NRC Draft Regulatory Issue Summary 2017–XX Supplement to RIS 2002–22,’’ is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML17102B507. • 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–2017– 0154 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 On July 3, 2017, the NRC solicited comments on ‘‘Clarification on Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute Guidance in Designing Digital Upgrades in Instrumentation and Control Systems.’’ The purpose of the RIS is clarify the endorsed NEI 01–01 guidance regarding licensee upgrades to digital instrumentation and control systems. The public comment period was E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1 35828 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Notices originally scheduled to close on August 2, 2017. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period on this document until August 16, 2017, to allow more time for members of the public to submit their comments. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 27th day of July, 2017. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Alexander D. Garmoe, Acting Chief, Generic Communications Branch, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2017–16153 Filed 7–31–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–390; 50–391; 50–259; 50– 260; 50–296; 50–327; 50–328; License Nos. NPF–90; NPF–96; DPR–33; DPR–52; DPR– 68; DPR–77; DPR–79; EA–17–022; NRC– 2017–0172] U.S. Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant; and Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Confirmatory order; issuance. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a confirmatory order (Order) to U.S. Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee), confirming the agreement reached in an Alternative Dispute Resolution mediation session held on June 9, 2017. This Order will ensure the licensee restores compliance with NRC’s regulations. DATES: The Order was issued on July 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2017–0172 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–2017–0172. 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. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publiclyavailable documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Jul 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 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 e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in this document. • 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Sparks, Region II, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Atlanta, Georgia 30303–1257; telephone: 404– 997–4422; e-mail: Scott.Sparks@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The text of the Order is attached. Dated at Atlanta, Georgia, this 27th day of July 2017. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Leonard D. Wert, Deputy Regional Administrator for Operations. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–390; 50–391; 50–259; 50–260; 50–296; 50–327; 50–328; License Nos. NPF–90; NPF–96; DPR–33; DPR–52; DPR–68; DPR–77; DPR–79; EA–17–022; NRC–2017–0172] In the Matter of U.S. Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant; and Sequoyah Nuclear Plant CONFIRMATORY ORDER (EFFECTIVE UPON ISSUANCE) I U.S. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA or Licensee) is the holder of Operating License Nos. NPF–90; and NPF–96; DPR–33; DPR–52; DPR–68; DPR–77; and DPR–79; issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) pursuant to part 50 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR). The licenses authorize the operation of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Units 1 and 2, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3, and Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, in accordance with conditions specified therein. These facilities are located in Spring City, Tennessee, Athens, Alabama, and Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, respectively. This Confirmatory Order (CO) is the result of an agreement reached during PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mediation session conducted on June 9, 2017. II On December 1, 2016, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Problem Identification and Resolution inspection at TVA’s Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Units 1 and 2 (Inspection Report 05000390/2016013, 05000391/2016013, ML17069A133). The results of the inspection were transmitted to TVA by letter dated March 10, 2017, and included the identification of one Apparent Violation (AV) of a previously issued CO, (EA– 09–009,203, dated December 22, 2009, ML093510993). The AV involved the following: Confirmatory Order Modifying License, (EA–09–009,203) dated December 22, 2009, (ML093510993) states, in part, that by no later than ninety (90) calendar days after the issuance of this Confirmatory Order, TVA shall implement a process to review proposed licensee adverse employment actions at TVA’s nuclear plant sites before actions are taken to determine whether the proposed action comports with employee protection regulations, and whether the proposed actions could negatively impact the Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE). Such a process should consider actions to mitigate a potential chilling effect if the employment action, despite its legitimacy, could be perceived as retaliatory by the workforce. Additionally, by no later than one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the issuance of the Confirmatory Order, TVA shall implement a process to review proposed significant adverse employment actions by contractors performing services at TVA’s nuclear plant sites before the actions are taken to determine whether the proposed action comports with employee protection regulations, and whether the proposed action could negatively impact the SCWE. Such a process will likewise consider actions to mitigate a potential chilling effect if the employment action, despite its legitimacy, could be perceived as retaliatory by the workforce. TVA implements the above process through procedure NPG–SPP–11.10, Adverse Employment Action. NPG– SPP–11.10, Section 3.2.2, entitled ‘‘Review Process—Personnel Actions Impacting TVA Employees,’’ paragraph D, states that the ‘‘Vice President (or designee) will complete section 3, Vice President Record of Action of form 41175’’ (attachment 2 to NPG–SPP– 11.10). Form 41175, entitled ‘‘TVA E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35827-35828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16153]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2017-0154]


Clarification on Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute Guidance 
in Designing Digital Upgrades in Instrumentation and Control Systems

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Draft regulatory issue summary; request for comment and public 
meeting; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On July 3, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 
solicited comments on ``Clarification on Endorsement of Nuclear Energy 
Institute Guidance in Designing Digital Upgrades in Instrumentation and 
Control Systems.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled 
to close on August 2, 2017. The NRC has decided to extend the public 
comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop 
and submit their comments.

DATES: The due date of comments requested in the document published on 
July 3, 2017 (82 FR 30913) is extended. Comments should be filed no 
later than August 16, 2017. 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:
     Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2017-0154. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415-
3463; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact 
the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
of this document.
     Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Office of Administration, 
Mail Stop: TWFN- 8- D36M, 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: Tekia Govan, telephone: 301-415-6197, 
email: Tekia.Govan@nrc.gov, or Jason Drake, telephone: 301-415-8378, 
email: Jason.Drake@nrc.gov. Both are staff members of the Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments

A. Obtaining Information

    Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2017-0154 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-2017-0154.
     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. The 
draft RIS, ``NRC Draft Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-XX Supplement to 
RIS 2002-22,'' is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML17102B507.
     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-2017-0154 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

    On July 3, 2017, the NRC solicited comments on ``Clarification on 
Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute Guidance in Designing Digital 
Upgrades in Instrumentation and Control Systems.'' The purpose of the 
RIS is clarify the endorsed NEI 01-01 guidance regarding licensee 
upgrades to digital instrumentation and control systems. The public 
comment period was

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originally scheduled to close on August 2, 2017. The NRC has decided to 
extend the public comment period on this document until August 16, 
2017, to allow more time for members of the public to submit their 
comments.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 27th day of July, 2017.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Alexander D. Garmoe,
Acting Chief, Generic Communications Branch, Division of Policy and 
Rulemaking, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 2017-16153 Filed 7-31-17; 8:45 am]
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