Expiration Term for Certificates of Compliance for Transportation Packages, 32479-32480 [2019-14463]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 130 / Monday, July 8, 2019 / Notices jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES and FONSI and the SER in the Federal Register. II. Final Environmental Assessment Summary PGE is requesting to renew the Trojan specifically-licensed ISFSI for a 40-year period. The NRC has assessed the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action and alternatives to the proposed action, including license renewal for an additional 20-year term, shipment of spent fuel to an offsite facility, and the no-action alternative. The results of the NRC’s environmental review can be found in the final EA (ADAMS Accession No. ML19058A264). The NRC staff performed its environmental review in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR part 51. In conducting the environmental review, the NRC considered information in the license renewal application; communications and consultation with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office; the Chehalis, Grand Ronde, and Yakama Native American Tribes; the Portland Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and the Oregon Health Authority. Approval of PGE’s proposed license renewal request would allow the 34 Holtec International Multipurpose Canisters to continue to remain in the Trojan ISFSI for an additional 40 years. Specifically, the estimated annual dose to the nearest potential member of the public from ISFSI activities is 0.023 mSv/yr (2.3 mrem/yr) (PGE, 2017a), which is below the 0.25 mSv/yr (25 mrem/yr) limit specified in 10 CFR 72.104(a) and the 1 mSv/yr (100 mrem/ yr) limit in 10 CFR 20.1301(a)(1). Furthermore, PGE maintains a radiation protection program for the ISFSI in accordance with 10 CFR part 20 to ensure that radiation doses are as low as is reasonable achievable (ALARA). Accordingly, no significant radiological or non-radiological impacts are expected to result from approval of the license renewal request, and the proposed action would not significantly contribute to cumulative impacts at the Trojan site. Additionally, there would be no disproportionately high and adverse impacts on minority and lowincome populations. In its license renewal request, PGE is proposing no changes in how it handles or stores spent fuel at the Trojan ISFSI. Approval of the proposed action would not result in any new construction or expansion of the existing ISFSI footprint beyond that previously approved. The ISFSI is a largely passive facility that produces no liquid or gaseous effluents. No significant radiological or nonradiological impacts are expected VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:44 Jul 05, 2019 Jkt 247001 from continued normal operations. Occupational dose estimates associated with the proposed action and continued normal operation and maintenance of the ISFSI are expected to be at ALARA levels and within the limits of 10 CFR 20.1201. Therefore, the NRC staff has determined that pursuant to 10 CFR 51.31, preparation of an EIS is not required for the proposed action, and pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, a FONSI is appropriate. Furthermore, the NRC staff determined that this license renewal request does not have the potential to cause effects on historic properties, assuming those were present; therefore, in accordance with 36 CFR 800.3(a)(1), no consultation is required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The NRC staff, however, reached out to and informed the Oregon State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) via letter dated August 17, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17214A072) and the Chehalis, Grand Ronde and Yakama Native American Tribes of its determination via letters dated August 29, 2017 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML17219A064, ML17219A065, and ML17219A066, respectively). The Grand Ronde tribe responded that there are recorded cultural resources in the vicinity of the Trojan ISFSI (ADAMS Accession No. ML17284A237); however, NRC staff expects there to be no impact to these resources as the licensee has no plans for construction activities and routine operations are largely passive. The NRC staff also consulted with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. III. Finding of No Significant Impact Based on its review of the proposed action in the EA, in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR part 51, the NRC has concluded that the proposed action, renewal of NRC Special Nuclear Materials License No. SNM–2509 for the Trojan ISFSI located in Columbia County, Oregon, will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Therefore, the NRC has determined, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.31, that preparation of an EIS is not required for the proposed action and a finding of no significant impacts is appropriate. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 1st day of July 2019. PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32479 For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Kathryn M. Brock, Acting Director, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards, and Environmental Review, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2019–14397 Filed 7–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2019–0139] Expiration Term for Certificates of Compliance for Transportation Packages Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Basis document; issuance. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is noticing the availability of the ‘‘Basis Document for Expiration Term for Certificates of Compliance for Transportation Packages’’ (Basis Document). The Basis Document details the NRC’s analysis and development of a programmatic basis for the 5-year expiration term for certificates of compliance for transportation packages. DATES: The basis document is available on July 8, 2019. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2019–0139 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 Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and search for Docket ID NRC–2019–0139. Address questions about docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127; email: Jennifer.Borges@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 ADAMS Public Documents collection at https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘Begin Webbased 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 Basis Document, ‘‘Basis Document for Expiration Term for Certificates of Compliance for Transportation Packages,’’ and the OIG audit report, ‘‘OIG–17–A–21, Audit of NRC’s SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1 32480 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 130 / Monday, July 8, 2019 / Notices Oversight for Issuing Certificates of Compliance for Radioactive Material Packages,’’ are available in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML19140A059 and ML17228A217, respectively. • 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: Torre Taylor, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 7900, email: Torre.Taylor@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES I. Background The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the NRC’s oversight of issuing certificates of compliance for radioactive material packages and spent fuel storage casks. The OIG documented its findings in a report entitled, OIG–17–A–21, ‘‘Audit of NRC’s Oversight for Issuing Certificates of Compliance for Radioactive Material Packages,’’ dated August 16, 2017. The OIG recommended, in part, that the NRC staff conduct an analysis to develop a regulatory and technical basis for the expiration term for the certificates of compliance for transportation packages. II. Discussion Certificates of compliance are issued pursuant to title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 71, ‘‘Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material.’’ The current 5-year expiration term for these certificates was not established by rule, but by agency practice, and the 5-year term was not documented in a technical evaluation. In response to OIG’s recommendation, the NRC conducted an analysis of the regulatory and technical bases for the expiration term for certificates of compliance and documented its conclusions in the Basis Document. The Basis Document provides the NRC’s analysis, including reviews of the NRC’s statutory authority, regulations, agency guidance, and current process for review of applications for transportation package design approvals. The NRC also included information on its evaluation of expiration terms in other NRC program areas in which certificates are issued, stakeholder interactions, the impact of changing expiration terms for transportation certificates of compliance related to foreign competent authorities, and factors to consider in the NRC’s evaluation. The NRC has determined that, absent a request from a vendor for a different VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:44 Jul 05, 2019 Jkt 247001 term, a 5-year expiration term is appropriate for certificates of compliance for transportation packages, and has documented this determination in a Basis Document. As is further explained in the Basis Document, a longer expiration term could provide equivalent protection for public health and safety, and could potentially save some burden for some NRC certificate holders. The NRC has determined, however, that the efficiency in maintaining consistency between NRC, U.S. Department of Transportation, and foreign competent authority expiration dates in certificates outweighs any burden saved. Moreover, NRC regulations afford flexibility in selecting an appropriate term and certificate holders may request a longer renewal term on a case-by-case basis, with appropriate supporting documentation. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 2nd day of July 2019. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. John B. McKirgan, Chief, Spent Fuel Licensing Branch, Division of Spent Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2019–14463 Filed 7–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2019–0049] Information Collection: Security Acknowledgment and Termination Statement Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget; request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a proposed collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ‘‘Security Acknowledgment and Termination Statement.’’ DATES: Submit comments by August 7, 2019. 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: Submit comments directly to the OMB reviewer at: OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (3150–XXXX), Attn: Desk Officer for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503; email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–2084; email: INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2019– 0049 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 Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and search for Docket ID NRC–2019–0049. A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing Docket ID NRC–2019–0049 on this website. • 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. A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing ADAMS Accession No. ML19165A243. The supporting statement and Security Acknowledgment and Termination Statement are available in ADAMS under ADAMS Accession No. ML19165A245. • 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. • NRC’s Clearance Officer: A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by contacting the NRC’s Clearance Officer, David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–2084; email: INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@NRC.GOV. B. Submitting Comments The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information in comment submissions that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32479-32480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14463]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2019-0139]


Expiration Term for Certificates of Compliance for Transportation 
Packages

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Basis document; issuance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is noticing the 
availability of the ``Basis Document for Expiration Term for 
Certificates of Compliance for Transportation Packages'' (Basis 
Document). The Basis Document details the NRC's analysis and 
development of a programmatic basis for the 5-year expiration term for 
certificates of compliance for transportation packages.

DATES: The basis document is available on July 8, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2019-0139 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 Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and search for Docket ID NRC-2019-0139. Address 
questions about docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges; 
telephone: 301-287-9127; email: [email protected]. 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 ADAMS 
Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, 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 [email protected]. The Basis Document, ``Basis Document 
for Expiration Term for Certificates of Compliance for Transportation 
Packages,'' and the OIG audit report, ``OIG-17-A-21, Audit of NRC's

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Oversight for Issuing Certificates of Compliance for Radioactive 
Material Packages,'' are available in ADAMS under Accession Nos. 
ML19140A059 and ML17228A217, respectively.
     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: Torre Taylor, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-7900, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the 
NRC's oversight of issuing certificates of compliance for radioactive 
material packages and spent fuel storage casks. The OIG documented its 
findings in a report entitled, OIG-17-A-21, ``Audit of NRC's Oversight 
for Issuing Certificates of Compliance for Radioactive Material 
Packages,'' dated August 16, 2017. The OIG recommended, in part, that 
the NRC staff conduct an analysis to develop a regulatory and technical 
basis for the expiration term for the certificates of compliance for 
transportation packages.

II. Discussion

    Certificates of compliance are issued pursuant to title 10 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations, part 71, ``Packaging and Transportation of 
Radioactive Material.'' The current 5-year expiration term for these 
certificates was not established by rule, but by agency practice, and 
the 5-year term was not documented in a technical evaluation. In 
response to OIG's recommendation, the NRC conducted an analysis of the 
regulatory and technical bases for the expiration term for certificates 
of compliance and documented its conclusions in the Basis Document. The 
Basis Document provides the NRC's analysis, including reviews of the 
NRC's statutory authority, regulations, agency guidance, and current 
process for review of applications for transportation package design 
approvals. The NRC also included information on its evaluation of 
expiration terms in other NRC program areas in which certificates are 
issued, stakeholder interactions, the impact of changing expiration 
terms for transportation certificates of compliance related to foreign 
competent authorities, and factors to consider in the NRC's evaluation.
    The NRC has determined that, absent a request from a vendor for a 
different term, a 5-year expiration term is appropriate for 
certificates of compliance for transportation packages, and has 
documented this determination in a Basis Document. As is further 
explained in the Basis Document, a longer expiration term could provide 
equivalent protection for public health and safety, and could 
potentially save some burden for some NRC certificate holders. The NRC 
has determined, however, that the efficiency in maintaining consistency 
between NRC, U.S. Department of Transportation, and foreign competent 
authority expiration dates in certificates outweighs any burden saved. 
Moreover, NRC regulations afford flexibility in selecting an 
appropriate term and certificate holders may request a longer renewal 
term on a case-by-case basis, with appropriate supporting 
documentation.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 2nd day of July 2019.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John B. McKirgan,
Chief, Spent Fuel Licensing Branch, Division of Spent Fuel Management, 
Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2019-14463 Filed 7-5-19; 8:45 am]
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