662nd Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), 9844-9845 [2019-04931]

Download as PDF 9844 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 52 / Monday, March 18, 2019 / Notices proposed amendment also involves DCD Tier 2* and Tier 2 information and related changes to the VEGP Units 3 and 4 COL and plant-specific Tier 1 information, with corresponding changes to the associated COL Appendix C information. Part of the justification for granting the exemptions was provided by the review of the amendments. Because the exemption is necessary in order to issue the requested license amendment, the NRC granted the exemptions and issued the amendments concurrently, rather than in sequence. This included issuing a combined safety evaluation containing the NRC staff’s review of both the exemption request and the license amendment. The exemptions met all applicable regulatory criteria set forth in sections 50.12, 10 CFR 52.7, and section VIII.A.4 of appendix D to 10 CFR part 52. The license amendments were found to be acceptable as well. The combined safety evaluation is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML19038A458. Identical exemption documents (except for referenced unit numbers and license numbers) were issued to SNC for VEGP Units 3 and 4 (COLs NPF–91 and NPF–92). The exemption documents for VEGP Units 3 and 4 can be found in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML19038A452 and ML19038A453, respectively. The exemption is reproduced (with the exception of abbreviated titles and additional citations) in Section II of this document. The amendment documents for COLs NPF–91 and NPF–92 are available in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML19038A454 and ML19038A456, respectively. A summary of the amendment documents is provided in Section III of this document. II. Exemption Reproduced below is the exemption document issued to VEGP Units 3 and Unit 4. It makes reference to the combined safety evaluation that provides the reasoning for the findings made by the NRC (and listed under Item 1) in order to grant the exemption: 1. In a letter dated August 31, 2018, the Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) requested from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) an exemption to allow departures from Tier 1 information in the certified DCD incorporated by reference in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) part 52, appendix D, ‘‘Design Certification Rule for the AP1000 Design,’’ as part of license amendment request (LAR) 18– 025, ‘‘Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Flow Coastdown.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Mar 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 For the reasons set forth in Section 3.2 of the NRC staff’s Safety Evaluation, which can be found at Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Number ML19038A458, the Commission finds that: A. The exemption is authorized by law; B. the exemption presents no undue risk to public health and safety; C. the exemption is consistent with the common defense and security; D. special circumstances are present in that the application of the rule in this circumstance is not necessary to serve the underlying purpose of the rule; E. the special circumstances outweigh any decrease in safety that may result from the reduction in standardization caused by the exemption; and F. the exemption will not result in a significant decrease in the level of safety otherwise provided by the design. 2. Accordingly, SNC is granted an exemption from the certified DCD Tier 1 information, with corresponding changes to Appendix C of the facility Combined License as described in SNC’s request dated August 31, 2018. This exemption is related to, and necessary for, the granting of License Amendment No. 155 [for Unit 3, 154 for Unit 4], which is being issued concurrently with this exemption. 3. As explained in Section 5.0 of the NRC staff’s Safety Evaluation (ADAMS Accession Number ML19038A458) this exemption meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion, set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment needs to be prepared in connection with the issuance of the exemption. 4. This exemption is effective as of the date of its issuance. III. License Amendment Request By letter dated August 31, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18243A459), SNC requested that the NRC amend the COLs for VEGP, Units 3 and 4, COL Nos. NPF–91 and NPF–92. The proposed amendment is described in Section I of this Federal Register notice. The Commission has determined for these amendments that the application complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission’s rules and regulations. The Commission has made appropriate findings as required by the Act and the Commission’s rules and regulations in 10 CFR chapter I, which are set forth in the license amendment. PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 A notice of consideration of issuance of amendment to facility operating license or combined license, as applicable, proposed no significant hazards consideration determination, and opportunity for a hearing in connection with these actions, was published in the Federal Register on October 23, 2018 (83 FR 53515). No comments were received during the 30day comment period. The Commission has determined that these amendments satisfy the criteria for categorical exclusion in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared for these amendments. IV. Conclusion Using the reasons set forth in the combined safety evaluation, the staff granted the exemption and issued the amendment that SNC requested on August 31, 2018. The exemptions and amendments were issued on February 25, 2019, as part of a combined package to SNC (ADAMS Package Accession No. ML19038A450). Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 13th day of March 2019. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Jennifer L. Dixon-Herrity, Chief, Licensing Branch 2, Division of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental Analysis, Office of New Reactors. [FR Doc. 2019–04958 Filed 3–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 662nd Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) In accordance with the purposes of Sections 29 and 182b of the Atomic Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold meetings on April 4–6, 2019, Two White Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, Conference Room T2D10, Rockville, MD 20852. Thursday, April 4, 2019, Conference Room T2D10 8:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)—The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the meeting. 8:35 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: NuScale Safety Evaluation Report for Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12 and 16* (Open/Closed)—The Committee will have briefings by and discussion with representatives of the E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 52 / Monday, March 18, 2019 / Notices NRC staff and NuScale regarding the identified chapters. [Note: This session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Biennial Review and Evaluation of the NRC Safety Research Program (Open)—The Committee will have briefings by and discussion with the Director of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research regarding the Committee’s biennial review and evaluation of the NRC Safety Research Program. 3:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports/Retreat (Open/Closed)— The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports and retreat items. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. [Note: A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy]. Friday, April 5, 2019, Conference Room T2D10 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee and Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open/Closed)—The Committee will hear discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the Full Committee during future ACRS meetings. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. [Note: A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy]. 10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports/Retreat (Open/Closed)— The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports and retreat items. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. [Note: A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Mar 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy]. 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports/Retreat (Open/Closed)— The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports and retreat items. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. [Note: A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy]. Saturday, April 6, 2019, Conference Room T2D10 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports/Retreat (Open/Closed)— The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports and retreat items. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C 552b(c)(4)]. [Note: A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy]. Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2018 (83 FR 26506). In accordance with those procedures, oral or written views may be presented by members of the public, including representatives of the nuclear industry. Persons desiring to make oral statements should notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301–415–5844, Email: Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov), 5 days before the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made to allow necessary time during the meeting for such statements. In view of the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend should check with the Cognizant ACRS staff if such rescheduling would result in major PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9845 inconvenience. The bridgeline number for the meeting is 866–822–3032, passcode 8272423#. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should be provided 30 minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each presentation should be emailed to the Cognizant ACRS Staff one day before meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within this timeframe, presenters should provide the Cognizant ACRS Staff with a CD containing each presentation at least 30 minutes before the meeting. In accordance with Subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92–463 and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), certain portions of this meeting may be closed, as specifically noted above. Use of still, motion picture, and television cameras during the meeting may be limited to selected portions of the meeting as determined by the Chairman. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during the open portions of the meeting. ACRS meeting agendas, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are available through the NRC Public Document Room at pdr.resource@ nrc.gov, or by calling the PDR at 1–800– 397–4209, or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC’s document system (ADAMS) which is accessible from the NRC website at https://www.nrc.gov/ reading-rm/adams.html or https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/#ACRS/. Video teleconferencing service is available for observing open sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service should contact Ms. Paula Dorm, ACRS Audio Visual Technician (301–415–7799), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. (ET), at least 10 days before the meeting to ensure the availability of this service. Individuals or organizations requesting this service will be responsible for telephone line charges and for providing the equipment and facilities that they use to establish the video teleconferencing link. The availability of video teleconferencing services is not guaranteed. Dated: March 12, 2019. Russell E. Chazell, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–04931 Filed 3–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 52 (Monday, March 18, 2019)]
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662nd Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards 
(ACRS)

    In accordance with the purposes of Sections 29 and 182b of the 
Atomic Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the Advisory Committee on 
Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold meetings on April 4-6, 2019, Two 
White Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, Conference Room T2D10, 
Rockville, MD 20852.

Thursday, April 4, 2019, Conference Room T2D10

    8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of 
the meeting.
    8:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: NuScale Safety Evaluation Report for Chapters 
9, 10, 11, 12 and 16* (Open/Closed)--The Committee will have briefings 
by and discussion with representatives of the

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NRC staff and NuScale regarding the identified chapters. [Note: This 
session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information 
designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)].
    2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Biennial Review and Evaluation of the NRC 
Safety Research Program (Open)--The Committee will have briefings by 
and discussion with the Director of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory 
Research regarding the Committee's biennial review and evaluation of 
the NRC Safety Research Program.
    3:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports/Retreat (Open/
Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS 
reports and retreat items. [Note: A portion of this session may be 
closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as 
proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. [Note: A portion of this 
meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to 
discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to 
internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the 
release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of 
personal privacy].

Friday, April 5, 2019, Conference Room T2D10

    8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning 
and Procedures Subcommittee and Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and 
Recommendations (Open/Closed)--The Committee will hear discussion of 
the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee 
regarding items proposed for consideration by the Full Committee during 
future ACRS meetings. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in 
order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. [Note: A portion of this meeting may 
be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss 
organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to internal 
personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the release 
of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal 
privacy].
    10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports/Retreat (Open/
Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS 
reports and retreat items. [Note: A portion of this session may be 
closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as 
proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]. [Note: A portion of this 
meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to 
discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to 
internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the 
release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of 
personal privacy].
    1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports/Retreat (Open/
Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS 
reports and retreat items.
    [Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss 
and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(4)]. [Note: A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel 
matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of 
the ACRS, and information the release of which would constitute a 
clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy].

Saturday, April 6, 2019, Conference Room T2D10

    8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports/Retreat (Open/
Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS 
reports and retreat items. [Note: A portion of this session may be 
closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as 
proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C 552b(c)(4)]. [Note: A portion of this 
meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to 
discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to 
internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the 
release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of 
personal privacy].
    Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings 
were published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2018 (83 FR 
26506). In accordance with those procedures, oral or written views may 
be presented by members of the public, including representatives of the 
nuclear industry. Persons desiring to make oral statements should 
notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301-415-5844, 
Email: Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov), 5 days before the meeting, if possible, 
so that appropriate arrangements can be made to allow necessary time 
during the meeting for such statements. In view of the possibility that 
the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as 
necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to 
attend should check with the Cognizant ACRS staff if such rescheduling 
would result in major inconvenience. The bridgeline number for the 
meeting is 866-822-3032, passcode 8272423#.
    Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should be 
provided 30 minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic 
copy of each presentation should be emailed to the Cognizant ACRS Staff 
one day before meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within 
this timeframe, presenters should provide the Cognizant ACRS Staff with 
a CD containing each presentation at least 30 minutes before the 
meeting.
    In accordance with Subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463 and 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c), certain portions of this meeting may be closed, as 
specifically noted above. Use of still, motion picture, and television 
cameras during the meeting may be limited to selected portions of the 
meeting as determined by the Chairman. Electronic recordings will be 
permitted only during the open portions of the meeting.
    ACRS meeting agendas, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are 
available through the NRC Public Document Room at pdr.resource@nrc.gov, 
or by calling the PDR at 1-800-397-4209, or from the Publicly Available 
Records System (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS) which 
is accessible from the NRC website at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html or https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/#ACRS/.
    Video teleconferencing service is available for observing open 
sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service should 
contact Ms. Paula Dorm, ACRS Audio Visual Technician (301-415-7799), 
between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. (ET), at least 10 days before the 
meeting to ensure the availability of this service. Individuals or 
organizations requesting this service will be responsible for telephone 
line charges and for providing the equipment and facilities that they 
use to establish the video teleconferencing link. The availability of 
video teleconferencing services is not guaranteed.

    Dated: March 12, 2019.
Russell E. Chazell,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-04931 Filed 3-15-19; 8:45 am]
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