Guidance for Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59, “Changes, Tests and Experiments,” at Non-Power Production or Utilization Facilities, 66464-66465 [2021-25260]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 66464 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 23, 2021 / Proposed Rules suggests that this decline is a continuation of an industry trend. In addition, the suspension of the handling and packing regulations has not adversely affected the marketing of Washington apricots. Evidence from the past 7 years showed that apricots can be marketed from the production area in the absence of the Order’s requirements without a negative economic impact on the industry. After considering the alternative, the Committee concluded that the cost to maintain the Order outweighed its benefit to producers and handlers and, therefore, unanimously voted to suspend the reporting requirements and collection of assessments beginning with 2021 fiscal period, and to terminate the Order. This action would suspend the reporting and assessment obligations imposed on handlers. When in effect, assessments are applied uniformly on all handlers, and some of those costs may be passed on to producers. The suspension of the reporting and assessment requirements would reduce the regulatory burden on handlers and would be expected to reduce the burden on producers. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Order’s information collection requirements have been previously approved by OMB and assigned OMB No. 0581–0189 Fruit Crops. No changes are necessary in those requirements because of this proposed action. Should any changes become necessary, they would be submitted to OMB for approval. This rule would not impose any additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on either small or large apricot handlers. As with all Federal marketing order programs, reports and forms are periodically reviewed to reduce information requirements and duplication by industry and public sector agencies. In addition, USDA has not identified any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, overlap or conflict with this proposed rule. AMS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act, to promote the use of the internet and other information technologies to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes. The Committee’s meetings were widely publicized throughout the Washington apricot industry, and all interested persons are invited to attend the meetings and participate in Committee deliberations on all issues. Meetings are held virtually or in a hybrid style with participants having a VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Nov 22, 2021 Jkt 256001 choice whether to attend in person or virtually. A small business guide on complying with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop marketing agreements and orders may be viewed at: https:// www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/ moa/small-businesses. Any questions about the compliance guide should be sent to Richard Lower at the previously mentioned address in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. A 60-day comment period is provided to allow interested persons to respond to this proposal. All written comments timely received will be considered before a final determination is made on this matter. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 922 Apricots, Marketing agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Agricultural Marketing Service proposes to amend 7 CFR part 922 as follows: PART 922—APRICOTS GROWN IN DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN WASHINGTON 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 922 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. § 922.235 [Stayed] 2. Section 922.235 is stayed indefinitely. ■ Erin Morris, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2021–25277 Filed 11–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 50 [NRC–2021–0194] Guidance for Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59, ‘‘Changes, Tests and Experiments,’’ at Non-Power Production or Utilization Facilities Non-power Production or Utilization Facilities.’’ This DG describes an approach that is acceptable to the NRC staff to meet the regulatory requirements ‘‘Changes, tests and experiments,’’ at a nonpower production and utilization facility (NPUF), as defined in the DG. DATES: Submit comments by December 23, 2021. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. Although a time limit is given, comments and suggestions in connection with items for inclusion in guides currently being developed or improvements in all published guides are encouraged at any time. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods; however, the NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking website: • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2021–0194. 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 individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • Mail comments to: Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWFN–7– A60M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001, ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff. 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: Michael Eudy, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, telephone: 301– 415–3104, email: Michael.Eudy@nrc.gov and Duane Hardesty, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, telephone: 301– 415–3724, email: Duane.Hardesty@ nrc.gov. Both are staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request for comment. I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft regulatory guide (DG), DG–2007, ‘‘Guidance for Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59, ‘‘Changes, Tests and Experiments,’’ at Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2021– 0194 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: AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 A. Obtaining Information E:\FR\FM\23NOP1.SGM 23NOP1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 23, 2021 / Proposed Rules • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2021–0194. • 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. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents, by appointment, at the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR), Room P1 B35, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to PDR.Resource@ nrc.gov or call 1–800–397–4209 or 301– 415–4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 B. Submitting Comments The NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking website (https:// www.regulations.gov). Please include Docket ID NRC–2021–0194 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 will post all comment submissions at https:// www.regulations.gov as well as enter 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 into ADAMS. techniques that the staff uses in evaluating specific issues or postulated events, and to describe information that the staff needs in its review of applications for permits and licenses. The DG, entitled ‘‘Guidance for Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59, ‘‘Changes, Tests and Experiments,’’ at Non-power Production or Utilization Facilities,’’ is temporarily identified by its task number, DG–2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21243A103). This DG, if finalized, would describe an approach that is acceptable to the staff of the NRC to meet the regulatory requirements of § 50.59 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) at NPUFs, as defined in the DG. It would endorse, with clarifications and an exception, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 21–06, ‘‘Guidelines for 10 CFR 50.59 Implementation at Non-power Production and Utilization Facilities,’’ issued August 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21236A089). The staff is also issuing for public comment a draft regulatory analysis (ADAMS Accession No. ML21243A104) for DG–1389. The staff developed the regulatory analysis to assess the value of issuing DG–2007 as well as alternative courses of action. III. Backfitting, Forward Fitting, and Issue Finality The issuance of this DG, if finalized, would not constitute backfitting, as that term is defined in 10 CFR 50.109, ‘‘Backfitting,’’ because § 50.109 does not apply to research reactors, testing facilities, and other non-power facilities licensed under 10 CFR part 50, as documented in the preamble to the proposed rule, ‘‘Non-Power Production or Utilization Facility License Renewal’’ (82 FR 15643; March 30, 2017). Dated: November 15, 2021. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Meraj Rahimi, Chief, Regulatory Guide and Programs Management Branch, Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. [FR Doc. 2021–25260 Filed 11–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P II. Additional Information The NRC is issuing for public comment a DG in the NRC’s ‘‘Regulatory Guide’’ series. 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Specifically, through this request for information (‘‘RFI’’), DOE seeks data and information to evaluate whether amended energy conservation standards would result in significant savings of energy; be technologically feasible; and be economically justified. DOE welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document (including those topics not specifically raised in this RFI), as well as the submission of data and other relevant information concerning this early assessment review. DATES: Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before December 23, 2021. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE–2021–BT–STD–0029, by any of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: To ConsumerFurnFan2021STD0029@ ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE–2021–BT–STD–0029 in the subject line of the message. No facsimile (‘‘fax’’) transmissions will be accepted. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on this process, see section IV of this document. Although DOE has routinely accepted public comment submissions through a variety of mechanisms, including postal mail and hand delivery/courier, the Department has found it necessary to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23NOP1.SGM 23NOP1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 23, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 66464-66465]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 50

[NRC-2021-0194]


Guidance for Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59, ``Changes, Tests and 
Experiments,'' at Non-Power Production or Utilization Facilities

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for 
public comment a draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-2007, ``Guidance for 
Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59, ``Changes, Tests and Experiments,'' at 
Non-power Production or Utilization Facilities.'' This DG describes an 
approach that is acceptable to the NRC staff to meet the regulatory 
requirements ``Changes, tests and experiments,'' at a nonpower 
production and utilization facility (NPUF), as defined in the DG.

DATES: Submit comments by December 23, 2021. Comments received after 
this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC 
is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before 
this date. Although a time limit is given, comments and suggestions in 
connection with items for inclusion in guides currently being developed 
or improvements in all published guides are encouraged at any time.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods; 
however, the NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the 
Federal rulemaking website:
     Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2021-0194. Address 
questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; 
telephone: 301-415-0624; email: [email protected]. For technical 
questions, contact the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
     Mail comments to: Office of Administration, Mail Stop: 
TWFN-7-A60M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001, ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff.
    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: Michael Eudy, Office of Nuclear 
Regulatory Research, telephone: 301-415-3104, email: 
[email protected] and Duane Hardesty, Office of Nuclear Reactor 
Regulation, telephone: 301-415-3724, email: [email protected]. 
Both are staff of the 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-2021-0194 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:

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     Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2021-0194.
     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].
     NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public 
documents, by appointment, at the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR), 
Room P1 B35, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an 
email to [email protected] or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, 
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

B. Submitting Comments

    The NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the 
Federal rulemaking website (https://www.regulations.gov). Please 
include Docket ID NRC-2021-0194 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 will post all comment submissions at 
https://www.regulations.gov as well as enter 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 into ADAMS.

II. Additional Information

    The NRC is issuing for public comment a DG in the NRC's 
``Regulatory Guide'' series. This series was developed to describe 
methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific 
parts of the agency's regulations, to explain techniques that the staff 
uses in evaluating specific issues or postulated events, and to 
describe information that the staff needs in its review of applications 
for permits and licenses.
    The DG, entitled ``Guidance for Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59, 
``Changes, Tests and Experiments,'' at Non-power Production or 
Utilization Facilities,'' is temporarily identified by its task number, 
DG-2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21243A103).
    This DG, if finalized, would describe an approach that is 
acceptable to the staff of the NRC to meet the regulatory requirements 
of Sec.  50.59 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 
at NPUFs, as defined in the DG. It would endorse, with clarifications 
and an exception, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 21-06, ``Guidelines 
for 10 CFR 50.59 Implementation at Non-power Production and Utilization 
Facilities,'' issued August 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21236A089).
    The staff is also issuing for public comment a draft regulatory 
analysis (ADAMS Accession No. ML21243A104) for DG-1389. The staff 
developed the regulatory analysis to assess the value of issuing DG-
2007 as well as alternative courses of action.

III. Backfitting, Forward Fitting, and Issue Finality

    The issuance of this DG, if finalized, would not constitute 
backfitting, as that term is defined in 10 CFR 50.109, ``Backfitting,'' 
because Sec.  50.109 does not apply to research reactors, testing 
facilities, and other non-power facilities licensed under 10 CFR part 
50, as documented in the preamble to the proposed rule, ``Non-Power 
Production or Utilization Facility License Renewal'' (82 FR 15643; 
March 30, 2017).

    Dated: November 15, 2021.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Meraj Rahimi,
Chief, Regulatory Guide and Programs Management Branch, Division of 
Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
[FR Doc. 2021-25260 Filed 11-22-21; 8:45 am]
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