Issuance of Exemption in Response to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, 69104-69105 [2021-26407]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 69104 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 231 / Monday, December 6, 2021 / Notices no-action alternative, the NRC staff, in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR part 51, preliminarily recommended the proposed action which would authorize UNC to transfer and dispose the waste from the NECR Mine on top of the UNC tailings impoundment. The comment period on the draft EIS closed on October 31, 2021 (86 FR 32285). Four archaeological sites fall within the area of potential effect (APE) for direct effects: Sites LA 11617, NM–Q– 20–69, NM–Q–20–70, and NM–Q–20– 71. Each of the four sites within the direct APE includes Anasazi-period artifact scatters and/or habitation sites. A fifth site, NM–Q–20–72, includes historic and Anasazi-period pictographs and is located fully outside the proposed action’s direct APE but within 10 m [33 ft] of the direct APE (i.e., the indirect APE), warranting consideration of the proposed action’s indirect effects on the setting of this cultural site. The NRC conducted a site visit with the NNTHPO on December 12, 2019 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21328A180). As part of its consultation pursuant to NHPA Section 106, NRC staff discussed the recommended eligibility, potential impacts, and recommendations for avoidance and mitigation measures for each of the five sites. The NMSHPO (ADAMS Accession No. ML20107F771 and ML21312A473); and NNTHPO have concurred with the NRC staff’s eligibility recommendations (ADAMS Accession No. ML20167A115). Due to the presence of historic properties located within the direct and indirect APE, the NRC staff concluded that historic properties would be adversely affected by the proposed project. The NRC met with US EPA, BIA, NNTHPO, the NMSHPO, and UNC to discuss how to address the adverse effects. The NRC proceeded with development of a PA to resolve adverse effects. Pursuant to this agreement, once this agreement is executed, the US EPA will become the lead agency for implementation of the PA. The draft PA addresses the potential direct and indirect adverse effects from the movement of waste from the NECR Mine to the UNC Mill Site and ensures that appropriate mitigation measures are implemented. The final EIS will reflect the PA once finalized and therefore conclude NHPA Section 106 consultation. III. Request for Public Comment The NRC is requesting public comment on the draft PA. The NRC will consider these comments before finalizing the PA, which will be published as an appendix in the final VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:32 Dec 03, 2021 Jkt 256001 EIS. The draft PA is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML21302A221. Dated: December 1, 2021. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Christine L. Pineda, Acting Chief, Environmental Review Materials Branch, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear Material Safety, and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2021–26408 Filed 12–3–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–277 and 50–278; NRC– 2020–0110] Issuance of Exemption in Response to COVID–19 Public Health Emergency Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Exemption; issuance. AGENCY: I. Introduction The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued one exemption in October 2021 in response to a request from one licensee for relief due to the coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID–19) public health emergency (PHE). The exemption affords the licensee temporary relief from certain requirements under NRC regulations. DATES: On October 13, 2021, the NRC granted one exemption in response to a request submitted by one licensee on September 17, 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 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. For the convenience of the reader, instructions about obtaining materials referenced in this document are provided in the ‘‘Availability of Documents’’ section. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents, by appointment, at the NRC’s 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 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: On October 13, 2021, the NRC granted one exemption in response to a request submitted by one licensee dated September 17, 2021. The exemption temporarily allows the licensee to deviate from certain requirements of chapter I of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), part 26, ‘‘Fitness for Duty Programs,’’ section 26.205, ‘‘Work hours.’’ The exemption from certain requirements of 10 CFR part 26 for Exelon Generation Company, LLC (for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3), affords this licensee temporary relief from the work-hour control requirements under 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1) through (d)(7). The exemption from 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1) through (d)(7) ensures that the control of work hours and management of worker fatigue does not unduly limit licensee flexibility in using personnel resources to most effectively manage the impacts of the COVID–19 PHE on maintaining the safe operation of this facility. Specifically, this licensee has stated that its staffing levels are affected or are expected to be affected by the COVID– 19 PHE, and it can no longer meet or likely will not meet the work-hour controls of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1) through (d)(7). This licensee has committed to effecting site-specific administrative controls for COVID–19 PHE fatiguemanagement for personnel specified in 10 CFR 26.4(a). The table in this notice provides transparency regarding the number and type of exemptions the NRC has issued. Additionally, the NRC publishes tables of approved regulatory actions related to E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1 69105 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 231 / Monday, December 6, 2021 / Notices the COVID–19 PHE on its public website at https://www.nrc.gov/aboutnrc/covid-19/reactors/licensingactions.html. II. Availability of Documents The table in this notice provides the facility name, docket number, document description, and ADAMS accession number for the exemption issued. Additional details on the exemption issued, including the exemption request submitted by the licensee and the NRC’s decision, are provided in the exemption approval listed in the following table. For additional directions on accessing information in ADAMS, see the ADDRESSES section of this document. PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50–277 AND 50–278 ADAMS accession No. Document description Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3—COVID–19 Related Request for Exemption from 10 CFR part 26 Work Hours Requirements, dated September 17, 2021. Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3—Exemption from Specific Requirements of 10 CFR part 26 (EPID L– 2021–LLE–0041 [COVID–19]), dated October 13, 2021. Dated: November 30, 2021. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. James G. Danna, Chief, Plant Licensing Branch I, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. 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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278; NRC-2020-0110]


Issuance of Exemption in Response to COVID-19 Public Health 
Emergency

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Exemption; issuance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued one 
exemption in October 2021 in response to a request from one licensee 
for relief due to the coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) public health 
emergency (PHE). The exemption affords the licensee temporary relief 
from certain requirements under NRC regulations.

DATES: On October 13, 2021, the NRC granted one exemption in response 
to a request submitted by one licensee on September 17, 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: [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]. For the convenience of the reader, 
instructions about obtaining materials referenced in this document are 
provided in the ``Availability of Documents'' section.
     NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public 
documents, by appointment, at the NRC's 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

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:

I. Introduction

    On October 13, 2021, the NRC granted one exemption in response to a 
request submitted by one licensee dated September 17, 2021. The 
exemption temporarily allows the licensee to deviate from certain 
requirements of chapter I of title 10 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (10 CFR), part 26, ``Fitness for Duty Programs,'' section 
26.205, ``Work hours.''
    The exemption from certain requirements of 10 CFR part 26 for 
Exelon Generation Company, LLC (for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, 
Units 2 and 3), affords this licensee temporary relief from the work-
hour control requirements under 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1) through (d)(7). The 
exemption from 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1) through (d)(7) ensures that the 
control of work hours and management of worker fatigue does not unduly 
limit licensee flexibility in using personnel resources to most 
effectively manage the impacts of the COVID-19 PHE on maintaining the 
safe operation of this facility. Specifically, this licensee has stated 
that its staffing levels are affected or are expected to be affected by 
the COVID-19 PHE, and it can no longer meet or likely will not meet the 
work-hour controls of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1) through (d)(7). This licensee 
has committed to effecting site-specific administrative controls for 
COVID-19 PHE fatigue-management for personnel specified in 10 CFR 
26.4(a).
    The table in this notice provides transparency regarding the number 
and type of exemptions the NRC has issued. Additionally, the NRC 
publishes tables of approved regulatory actions related to

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the COVID-19 PHE on its public website at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/covid-19/reactors/licensing-actions.html.

II. Availability of Documents

    The table in this notice provides the facility name, docket number, 
document description, and ADAMS accession number for the exemption 
issued. Additional details on the exemption issued, including the 
exemption request submitted by the licensee and the NRC's decision, are 
provided in the exemption approval listed in the following table. For 
additional directions on accessing information in ADAMS, see the 
ADDRESSES section of this document.

 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Docket Nos. 50-277 and
                                 50-278
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             Document description                 ADAMS accession No.
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Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2     ML21260A162
 and 3--COVID-19 Related Request for
 Exemption from 10 CFR part 26 Work Hours
 Requirements, dated September 17, 2021.
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2     ML21265A438
 and 3--Exemption from Specific Requirements
 of 10 CFR part 26 (EPID L-2021-LLE-0041
 [COVID-19]), dated October 13, 2021.
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    Dated: November 30, 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. 2021-26407 Filed 12-3-21; 8:45 am]
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