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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 24, 2021 / Notices Communication, and Media Studies, for the Collaborative Research grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs. 19. DATE: March 29, 2021 This video meeting will discuss applications on the topics of Literature and the Arts, for the Scholarly Editions and Translations grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs. 20. DATE: March 31, 2021 This video meeting will discuss applications on the topics of History and Studies of Africa, Asia, and Europe, for the Collaborative Research grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs. Because these meetings will include review of personal and/or proprietary financial and commercial information given in confidence to the agency by grant applicants, the meetings will be closed to the public pursuant to sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) of Title 5, U.S.C., as amended. I have made this determination pursuant to the authority granted me by the Chairman’s Delegation of Authority to Close Advisory Committee Meetings dated April 15, 2016. Dated: February 19, 2021. Elizabeth Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–03831 Filed 2–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2021–0050] Online Portal for Requesting Evaluation of Proposed Alternatives Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of availability of online portal for licensees to submit certain proposed alternatives. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is notifying the public of the upcoming availability of an online portal for licensees to submit a request for relief in the form of alternatives to the regulatory requirements. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: The online portal described in this document will be available in Spring 2021. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2021–0050 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly available DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 253001 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–2021–0050. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301–415–0624; email: Stacy.Schumann@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 publicly available documents online in the 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 pdr.resource@ nrc.gov. • Attention: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of public documents, is currently closed. You may submit your request to the PDR via email at pdr.resource@nrc.gov or call 1– 800–397–4209 or 301–415–4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • NRC’s Public Website: Licensees will be able to access the online portal through the NRC’s public website at https://www.nrc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Danna, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001, telephone: 301–415–7422, email: James.Danna@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC is committed to following the NRC’s Principles of Good Regulation (independence, openness, efficiency, clarity, and reliability) while performing our mission. In keeping with these principles, the NRC is providing additional flexibility by creating an online portal that licensees may use to submit a request for relief in the form of alternatives under section 50.55a(z) of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), ‘‘Alternatives to codes and standards requirements.’’ Use of the portal by licensees is optional. Whether a licensee chooses to use a traditional method to submit a request or opts to use the portal, the licensee must adhere to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.4, ‘‘Written communications,’’ and submit all information necessary for the NRC to conduct a technical evaluation of the request. The licensee’s submittal will be PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11337 captured as an official agency record in ADAMS. The public and stakeholders will have access through ADAMS to the licensee’s request and the supporting information provided by the licensee. Dated: February 19, 2021. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. James G. Danna, Chief, Plant Licensing Branch I, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2021–03815 Filed 2–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–483, 50–331, 50–321, 50– 366, 50–341, 50–528, 50–529, and 50–530; NRC–2020–0110] Issuance of Multiple Exemptions in Response to COVID–19 Public Health Emergency Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Exemptions; issuance. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued five exemptions in response to requests from five licensees. The exemptions afford these licensees temporary relief from certain requirements under NRC regulations. The exemptions are in response to the licensees’ requests for relief due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) public health emergency (PHE). The NRC is issuing a single notice to announce the issuance of the exemptions. DATES: During the period from January 5, 2021, to January 14, 2021, the NRC granted five exemptions in response to requests submitted by five licensees from December 18, 2020, to January 6, 2021. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2020–0110 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–2020–0110. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301–415–0624; email: Stacy.Schumann@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 publicly SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2021-0050]


Online Portal for Requesting Evaluation of Proposed Alternatives

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability of online portal for licensees to submit 
certain proposed alternatives.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is notifying the 
public of the upcoming availability of an online portal for licensees 
to submit a request for relief in the form of alternatives to the 
regulatory requirements.

DATES: The online portal described in this document will be available 
in Spring 2021.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2021-0050 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-2021-0050. Address 
questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; 
telephone: 301-415-0624; 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 the 
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].
     Attention: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies 
of public documents, is currently closed. You may submit your request 
to the PDR via email at [email protected] or call 1-800-397-4209 or 
301-415-4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.
     NRC's Public Website: Licensees will be able to access the 
online portal through the NRC's public website at https://www.nrc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Danna, Office of Nuclear Reactor 
Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001, telephone: 301-415-7422, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC is committed to following the NRC's 
Principles of Good Regulation (independence, openness, efficiency, 
clarity, and reliability) while performing our mission. In keeping with 
these principles, the NRC is providing additional flexibility by 
creating an online portal that licensees may use to submit a request 
for relief in the form of alternatives under section 50.55a(z) of title 
10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), ``Alternatives to codes 
and standards requirements.''
    Use of the portal by licensees is optional. Whether a licensee 
chooses to use a traditional method to submit a request or opts to use 
the portal, the licensee must adhere to the requirements of 10 CFR 
50.4, ``Written communications,'' and submit all information necessary 
for the NRC to conduct a technical evaluation of the request. The 
licensee's submittal will be captured as an official agency record in 
ADAMS. The public and stakeholders will have access through ADAMS to 
the licensee's request and the supporting information provided by the 
licensee.

    Dated: February 19, 2021.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
James G. Danna,
Chief, Plant Licensing Branch I, Division of Operating Reactor 
Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 2021-03815 Filed 2-23-21; 8:45 am]
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