Virginia Electric and Power Company; Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, 24882 [2024-07447]

Download as PDF 24882 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 9, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 decay heat removal demand of the pool and increase the likelihood of a loss of fuel pool cooling event and a fuel handling accident. Furthermore, Dresden planned the cask loading campaigns years in advance based on availability of the specialized workforce and equipment that is shared throughout the Constellation fleet. These specialty resources support competing priorities including refueling outages, loading campaigns, fuel pool cleanouts, fuel inspections, fuel handing equipment upgrade and maintenance, fuel sipping, new fuel receipt, and crane maintenance and upgrades. Any delays would have a cascading impact on other scheduled specialized activities. For the reasons described by Constellation in the exemption request, the NRC agrees that it is in the public interest to grant the exemption. If the exemption is not granted, in order to comply with the CoC, Constellation would have to unload MPC–68M–CBS from the HI–STORM 100 Cask System at the Dresden ISFSI and reload into the older design MPC–68M to restore compliance with terms, conditions, and specifications of the CoC. This would subject onsite personnel to additional radiation exposure, increase the risk of a possible fuel handling accident, and increase the risk of a possible heavy load handling accident. Furthermore, the removed spent fuel would need to be placed in the spent fuel pool until it can be loaded into another storage cask or remain in the spent fuel pool if it is not permitted to be loaded into casks for future loading campaigns. As described by Constellation, this scenario would affect Constellation’s ability to effectively manage the spent pool capacity and reactor fuel offloading at Dresden. In addition, the rescheduling of the specialized resources for the future loading campaigns would impact the operations of Dresden and other Constellation sites. Therefore, the staff concludes that approving the exemption is in the public interest. Environmental Consideration The NRC staff also considered whether there would be any significant environmental impacts associated with the exemption. For this proposed action, the NRC staff performed an environmental assessment pursuant to 10 CFR 51.30. The environmental assessment concluded that the proposed action would not significantly impact the quality of the human environment. The NRC staff concluded that the proposed action would not result in any changes in the types or amounts of any radiological or non-radiological VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:57 Apr 08, 2024 Jkt 262001 effluents that may be released offsite, and there would be no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure because of the proposed action. The environmental assessment and the finding of no significant impact was published on April 1, 2024 (89 FR 22463). IV. Conclusion Based on these considerations, the NRC has determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR 72.7, the exemption is authorized by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest. Therefore, the NRC grants Constellation an exemption from the requirements of §§ 72.212(a)(2), 72.212(b)(3), 72.212(b)(5)(i), 72.212(b)(11), and 72.214 with respect to the ongoing storage of four MPC– 68M–CBS in the HI–STORM 100 Cask System and future loading in the HI– STORM 100 Cask System of one MPC– 68M–CBS in May 2024 and four MPC– 68M–CBS in March 2025. This exemption is effective upon issuance. Dated: April 1, 2024. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. /RA/ Yoira K. Diaz-Sanabria, Chief, Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch, Division of Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety, and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2024–07455 Filed 4–8–24; 8:45 am] NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–338–SLR–2 and 50–339– SLR–2; ASLBP No. 24–984–02–SLR–BD01] Virginia Electric and Power Company; Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pursuant to the Commission’s regulations, see, e.g., 10 CFR 2.104, 2.105, 2.300, 2.309, 2.313, 2.318, 2.321, notice is hereby given that an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Board) is being established to preside over the following proceeding: Virginia Electric and Power Company (North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2) This proceeding involves the twentyyear subsequent license renewal of Renewed Facility Operating Licenses NPF–4 and NPF–7, which currently authorize Virginia Electric and Power Company to operate North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2, located in Louisa County, Virginia, until, respectively, Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: April 3, 2024. Edward R. Hawkens, Chief Administrative Judge, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. [FR Doc. 2024–07447 Filed 4–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Submission of Information Collections for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reportable Events; Notice of Failure To Make Required Contributions BILLING CODE 7590–01–P PO 00000 April 1, 2038 and August 21, 2040. In response to a notice published in the Federal Register announcing the opportunity to request a hearing, see 89 FR 960 (Jan. 8, 2024), a hearing request was filed on March 28, 2024 on behalf of Beyond Nuclear and the Sierra Club. The Board is comprised of the following Administrative Judges: Michael M. Gibson, Chair, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001 Nicholas G. Trikouros, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001 Dr. Gary S. Arnold, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001 All correspondence, documents, and other materials shall be filed in accordance with the NRC E-Filing rule. See 10 CFR 2.302. Rockville, Maryland. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. ACTION: Notice of request for extension of OMB approval. AGENCY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of collections of information under PBGC’s regulation on Reportable Events and Certain Other Notification Requirements (OMB control numbers 1212–0013 and 1212–0041, expiring July 31, 2024) without modifications. This notice informs the public of PBGC’s request and solicits public comment on the collections. DATES: Comments must be submitted by May 9, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-07447]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. 50-338-SLR-2 and 50-339-SLR-2; ASLBP No. 24-984-02-SLR-
BD01]


Virginia Electric and Power Company; Establishment of Atomic 
Safety and Licensing Board

    Pursuant to the Commission's regulations, see, e.g., 10 CFR 2.104, 
2.105, 2.300, 2.309, 2.313, 2.318, 2.321, notice is hereby given that 
an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Board) is being established to 
preside over the following proceeding:

Virginia Electric and Power Company

(North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2)

    This proceeding involves the twenty-year subsequent license renewal 
of Renewed Facility Operating Licenses NPF-4 and NPF-7, which currently 
authorize Virginia Electric and Power Company to operate North Anna 
Power Station, Units 1 and 2, located in Louisa County, Virginia, 
until, respectively, April 1, 2038 and August 21, 2040. In response to 
a notice published in the Federal Register announcing the opportunity 
to request a hearing, see 89 FR 960 (Jan. 8, 2024), a hearing request 
was filed on March 28, 2024 on behalf of Beyond Nuclear and the Sierra 
Club.
    The Board is comprised of the following Administrative Judges:

Michael M. Gibson, Chair, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Nicholas G. Trikouros, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dr. Gary S. Arnold, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001

    All correspondence, documents, and other materials shall be filed 
in accordance with the NRC E-Filing rule. See 10 CFR 2.302.

Rockville, Maryland.

    Dated: April 3, 2024.
Edward R. Hawkens,
Chief Administrative Judge, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel.
[FR Doc. 2024-07447 Filed 4-8-24; 8:45 am]
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