682nd Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), 84015-84016 [2020-28285]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 23, 2020 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Mayros, Office of International Programs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001; telephone: 301–287–9088, email: Lauren.Mayros@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States engages in significant nuclear cooperation with other nations, including the authorized distribution of source material, pursuant to the terms of an Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (123 Agreement). TLI currently holds a specific license, XSOU8839/01, authorizing the export of source material to several countries including the U.K. TLI’s export license was issued under the legal framework of a 123 Agreement between the U.S. and EURATOM. On December 31, 2020, the U.K. will exit from EURATOM, and on January 1, 2021, a 123 Agreement between the U.S. and the U.K. will enter into force. The U.S. Government has already made arrangements with the Government of the U.K. for this transition to occur on January 1, 2021 for all NRC-licensed exports to the U.K. However, beginning on January 1, 2021, the NRC is currently unable to authorize the export of EURATOM-obligated and Canadianobligated material from the U.S. to the U.K., until pre-approval to retransfer such material to the U.K. is received from EURATOM or the Canadian government, respectively. This suspension is required as an operation of law and only applies to exports of EURATOM-obligated or Canadian-obligated source material to the U.K. The NRC is reproducing the text of the Order as an attachment to this Federal Register notice. II (EFFECTIVE January 1, 2021) On December 31, 2020, the formal transition period marking the U.K.’s exit from the European Union (EU) will end. On this date, the U.K. will also exit from EURATOM. On January 1, 2021, the U.S./U.K.123 Agreement will enter into force. At that time, TLI’s export license XSOU8839/01 will authorize exports to Germany and the Netherlands under the legal framework of the U.S./EURATOM 123 agreement and will authorize exports to the U.K. under the legal framework of the U.S./U.K. 123 Agreement. After the U.K. exits EURATOM, the NRC is prohibited from authorizing any exports of EURATOMobligated material from the U.S. to the U.K. until EURATOM, pursuant to the U.S./EURATOM 123 agreement, provides its pre-approval to retransfer EURATOM-obligated material from the U.S. to the U.K. The NRC is likewise prohibited from authorizing any exports of Canadian-obligated material from the U.S. to the U.K. until the Government of Canada, pursuant to the U.S./Canada 123 Agreement, provides its preapproval to retransfer Canadianobligated material to the U.K. The United States Government has already made arrangements with the Government of the U.K. for the transition from the U.S./EURATOM 123 Agreement to the U.S./U.K. 123 Agreement to automatically occur on January 1, 2021, for all NRC-approved export licenses to the U.K. However, the U.S. Government cannot authorize the export of EURATOM-obligated or Canadian-obligated material from the U.S. to the U.K. without pre-approval for retransfer from EURATOM or the Canadian government, respectively. Therefore, beginning on January 1, 2021, TLI will no longer be authorized to export EURATOM-obligated and Canadian-obligated material to the U.K. under license XSOU8839/01 until such prior approval is received. I III Transport Logistics International (‘‘TLI’’ or ‘‘the licensee’’) holds a specific license (XSOU8839/01) issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to Sections 62 and 127 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA) and 10 CFR part 110. This specific license authorizes the export of source material to Germany, the Netherlands, and the Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 62, 64, 123, 127, 161b, 161i, 183, and 186 of the AEA, and 10 CFR 110.50(a)(1) and (2) and 110.52, it is hereby ordered, effective January 1, 2021, that license XSOU8839/01 is modified as follows: A. The licensee’s authorization to export EURATOM-obligated material to the U.K. is suspended, and such exports are prohibited, until the licensee Dated: December 17, 2020. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Nader L. Mamish, Director, Office of International Programs. Attachment—Order Suspending Export Licenses ORDER MODIFYING LICENSE TO SUSPEND CERTAIN EXPORTS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES United Kingdom (U.K.), under the terms of an Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (123 Agreement) between the United States (U.S.) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM). VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:21 Dec 22, 2020 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 84015 receives notice from the NRC that the United States Government has obtained EURATOM’s pre-approval, pursuant to the U.S./EURATOM 123 Agreement, to retransfer EURATOM-obligated material to the U.K. When the licensee receives such notice from the NRC, this provision of the Order will expire without any further action by the NRC. B. The licensee’s authorization to export Canadian-obligated material to the U.K. is suspended, and such exports are prohibited, until the licensee receives notice from the NRC that the United States Government has obtained Canada’s pre-approval, pursuant to the U.S./Canada 123 Agreement, to retransfer Canadian-obligated material to the U.K. When the licensee receives such notice from the NRC, this provision of the Order will expire without any further action by the NRC. The NRC finds that this action is required by operation of law and the common defense and security. Therefore, in accordance with 10 CFR 110.52(c), the licensee need not be afforded an opportunity to reply and be heard prior to issuance of this Order. Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 17th day of December 2020. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Nader L. Mamish, Director Office of International Programs. [FR Doc. 2020–28265 Filed 12–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 682nd 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 February 3–6, 2021. As part of the coordinated government response to combat the COVID–19 public health emergency, the Committee will conduct virtual meetings. The public will be able to participate in any open sessions via 1–866–822–3032, pass code 8272423#. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:30 a.m.–9:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)—The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the meeting. 9:35 a.m.–11:00 a.m.: Interaction with the Navy (Closed)—[NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), this interaction may protect information that is (A) specifically authorized under criteria E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 84016 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 23, 2020 / Notices established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interests of national defense or foreign policy and (B) in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive order.] [NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), a portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary.] 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.: Draft Final DG– 1363 (Proposed Revision 4 to Regulatory Guide 1.105), ‘‘Setpoints for Safety -Related Instrumentation’’ (Open)—The Committee will have presentations and discussion with representatives from the NRC staff regarding the subject topic. 2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.: GEH Topical Report, NEDO–33911, Revision 0,’’BWRX–300 Containment Performance’’ (Open/Closed)—The Committee will have presentations and discussion with representatives from the NRC staff and GE-Hitachi regarding the subject topic. [NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), a portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary.] 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. [NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), a portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary.] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Thursday, February 4, 2021 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.: IDHEAS–G: An Integrated Human Events Analysis System—General Methodology (Open)— The Committee will have presentations and discussion with representatives from the NRC staff regarding the subject topic. 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Advanced Reactor Computer Codes Volumes 4 and 5 (Open)—The Committee will have presentations and discussion with representatives from the NRC staff regarding the subject topic. 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.: Post-Halden Plans (Open)—The Committee will have presentations and discussion with representatives from the NRC staff regarding the subject topic. 5:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. Friday, February 5, 2021 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee and Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations/Preparation of Reports (Open/Closed)—The Committee will hear discussion of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:21 Dec 22, 2020 Jkt 253001 recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the Full Committee during future ACRS meetings, and/or proceed to preparation of reports as determined by the Chairman. [NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6), a portion of this meeting may be closed 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.] [NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), a portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary.] 11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. [NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), a portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary.] Saturday, February 6, 2021 9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)—The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. [NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), a portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary.] Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on June 13, 2019 (84 FR 27662). 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 and the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) (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. An electronic copy of each presentation should be emailed to the Cognizant ACRS Staff at least one day before meeting. In accordance with Subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92–463 and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), certain portions of this meeting PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 (PDR) at pdr.resource@ nrc.gov, or by calling the PDR at 1–800– 397–4209, or from the Publicly Available Records System component of NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) which is accessible from the NRC website at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/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 Thomas Dashiell, ACRS Audio Visual Technician (301–415–7907), 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: December 17, 2020. Russell E. Chazell, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–28285 Filed 12–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 40–8907; NRC–2019–0026] United Nuclear Corporation Church Rock Project Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft environmental impact statement; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On November 13, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued for public comment a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for United Nuclear Corporation’s (UNC) license amendment request. The UNC is requesting authorization to amend its license (SUA–1475) to excavate approximately 1 million cubic yards E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84015-84016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28285]


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682nd 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 February 3-6, 2021. As 
part of the coordinated government response to combat the COVID-19 
public health emergency, the Committee will conduct virtual meetings. 
The public will be able to participate in any open sessions via 1-866-
822-3032, pass code 8272423#.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

    9:30 a.m.-9:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of 
the meeting.
    9:35 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Interaction with the Navy (Closed)--[NOTE: 
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), this interaction may protect 
information that is (A) specifically authorized under criteria

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established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interests of 
national defense or foreign policy and (B) in fact properly classified 
pursuant to such Executive order.] [NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(4), a portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss 
and protect information designated as proprietary.]
    11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Draft Final DG-1363 (Proposed Revision 4 to 
Regulatory Guide 1.105), ``Setpoints for Safety -Related 
Instrumentation'' (Open)--The Committee will have presentations and 
discussion with representatives from the NRC staff regarding the 
subject topic.
    2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: GEH Topical Report, NEDO-33911, Revision 
0,''BWRX-300 Containment Performance'' (Open/Closed)--The Committee 
will have presentations and discussion with representatives from the 
NRC staff and GE-Hitachi regarding the subject topic. [NOTE: Pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), a portion of this session may be closed in 
order to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary.]
    5:00 p.m.--6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)--
The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. 
[NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), a portion of this session may 
be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as 
proprietary.]

Thursday, February 4, 2021

    9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: IDHEAS-G: An Integrated Human Events Analysis 
System--General Methodology (Open)--The Committee will have 
presentations and discussion with representatives from the NRC staff 
regarding the subject topic.
    2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Advanced Reactor Computer Codes Volumes 4 and 
5 (Open)--The Committee will have presentations and discussion with 
representatives from the NRC staff regarding the subject topic.
    3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Post-Halden Plans (Open)--The Committee will 
have presentations and discussion with representatives from the NRC 
staff regarding the subject topic.
    5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports.

Friday, February 5, 2021

    9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning 
and Procedures Subcommittee and Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and 
Recommendations/Preparation of Reports (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, and/or proceed to 
preparation of reports as determined by the Chairman. [NOTE: Pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6), a portion of this meeting may be closed 
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.] [NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), a portion of 
this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect information 
designated as proprietary.]
    11:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)--
The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. 
[NOTE: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), a portion of this session may 
be closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as 
proprietary.]

Saturday, February 6, 2021

    9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. [NOTE: 
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), a portion of this session may be 
closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as 
proprietary.]
    Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings 
were published in the Federal Register on June 13, 2019 (84 FR 27662). 
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 and the Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) (Telephone: 301-415-5844, Email: [email protected]), 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.
    An electronic copy of each presentation should be emailed to the 
Cognizant ACRS Staff at least one day before 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 (PDR) at 
[email protected], or by calling the PDR at 1-800-397-4209, or from 
the Publicly Available Records System component of NRC's Agencywide 
Documents Access and Management 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 Thomas Dashiell, ACRS Audio Visual Technician (301-415-7907), 
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: December 17, 2020.
Russell E. Chazell,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-28285 Filed 12-22-20; 8:45 am]
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