American Centrifuge Operating, LLC; Completion of Operational Readiness Reviews, 29368-29369 [2024-08480]

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ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2024–0063 when contacting the NRC about the availability of SUMMARY: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 VerDate Sep<11>2014 Week of May 20, 2024—Tentative Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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–2024–0063. 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, at 301–415–4737, or by email to 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: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. 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 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yawar Faraz, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 7220; email: Yawar.Faraz@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Discussion The NRC staff conducted an operational readiness and management measures verification review and prepared inspection reports documenting its findings in accordance with the requirements of the NRC’s Inspection Manual. The reports are available for review and are listed in Section II of this notice. The publication of this notice satisfies the requirements of paragraph 70.32(k) of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and section 193(c) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. License Condition 11 of the ACP license authorized the HALEU demonstration program on June 11, 2021, but prohibited the introduction of E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1 29369 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 78 / Monday, April 22, 2024 / Notices UF6 into the HALEU demonstration cascade modules until the NRC completed an operational readiness and management measures verification review. The NRC staff’s review verified that the licensee was in compliance with the performance requirements of 10 CFR 70.61, and that the systems, structures, and components designed to support safe operation of the HALEU Demonstration Cascade were constructed in accordance with license requirements. By letter dated June 12, 2023, the NRC authorized the American Centrifuge Operating, LLC (ACO) to introduce UF6 into the HALEU demonstration cascade module to produce Category III quantities of special nuclear material (SNM) at the ACP. By letter dated September 21, 2023, the NRC authorized ACO to commence enrichment operations in the HALEU demonstration cascade module to produce Category II quantities of SNM up to the quantity approved on June 11, 2021 at the ACP. II. Availability of Documents The documents identified in the following table are available to interested persons through ADAMS, as indicated. ADAMS accession No. Document description Centrus Energy Corp., American Centrifuge Operating—License Amendment 13—Approval to Operate Sixteen Centrifuges to Demonstrate Production of HALEU, dated June 11, 2021 ................................................................................................... Enclosure 1 ............................................................................................................................................................................. Enclosure 8 ............................................................................................................................................................................. American Centrifuge Operating, LLC—American Centrifuge Plant, Authorization to Introduce UF6 into HALEU Demonstration Cascade Module, dated June 12, 2023 ..................................................................................................................................... American Centrifuge Operating, LLC—American Centrifuge Plant, Authorization to Commence Enrichment Operations in the HALEU Demonstration Cascade Module to Produce Category II Quantities of SNM, dated September 21, 2023 ................ Inspection Report 2021–006: Construction and Quality Assurance, dated May 10, 2021 ........................................................... Inspection Report 2021–009: Operational Safety, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Criticality Safety, ............................................ Permanent Plant Modifications, Fire Protection, ........................................................................................................................... Effluent Control and Environmental Protection, and Permanent Plant Modifications, dated January 27, 2022 .......................... Inspection Report 2023–007: Operational Safety, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Criticality Safety, Permanent Plant Modification, and Fire Protection, dated May 9, 2023 ............................................................................................................................ Cover Letter to Inspection Report 2023–405 *: Material Control and Accounting Program, dated May 9, 2023 ........................ Cover Letter to Inspection Report 2023–406 *: Physical Security, dated June 5, 2023 ............................................................... Cover Letter to Inspection Report 2023–407 *: Physical Security, dated September 7, 2023 ..................................................... Cover Letter to Inspection Report 2021–408 *: Material Control and Accounting Program, dated September 12, 2023 ............ ML21138A827 LML21148A291 ML21138A828 ML23163A168 ML23261A587 ML21130A343 ML22026A367 ML23128A350 ML23128A357 ML23152A276 ML23248A544 ML23256A229 * These report enclosures contain ‘‘Security Related Information’’ and will not be made publicly available in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1). The ADAMS accession number for the associated public cover letter is provided. Dated: April 16, 2024. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Samantha C. Lav, Chief, Fuel Facility Licensing Branch, Division of Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2024–08480 Filed 4–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 72–0028, 50–387, and 50–388; NRC–2024–0068] Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC; Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice; issuance. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for an exemption request submitted by Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 06:41 Apr 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 (Susquehanna) that would permit Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES) to load six new 89 multi-purpose canisters (MPC) with continuous basket shims (CBS) in the HI–STORM Flood/ Wind (FW) MPC Storage System at its SSES Units 1 and 2 independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) in a storage condition where the terms, conditions, and specifications in the Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1032, Amendment No. 5, are not met. The EA and FONSI referenced in this document are available on April 22, 2024. DATES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2024–0068 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–2024–0068. 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 ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, at 301–415–4737, or by email to 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: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. 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 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christian Jacobs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 78 (Monday, April 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-08480]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 70-7004; NRC-2024-0063]


American Centrifuge Operating, LLC; Completion of Operational 
Readiness Reviews

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Inspection reports; issuance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has conducted 
inspections at the American Centrifuge Plant (ACP) located in Piketon, 
Ohio and has authorized the introduction of uranium hexafluoride 
(UF6) to the High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) 
demonstration cascade module.

DATES: April 22, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2024-0063 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-2024-0063. 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, at 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: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies 
of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. 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 
a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yawar Faraz, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-7220; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Discussion

    The NRC staff conducted an operational readiness and management 
measures verification review and prepared inspection reports 
documenting its findings in accordance with the requirements of the 
NRC's Inspection Manual. The reports are available for review and are 
listed in Section II of this notice. The publication of this notice 
satisfies the requirements of paragraph 70.32(k) of title 10 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and section 193(c) of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
    License Condition 11 of the ACP license authorized the HALEU 
demonstration program on June 11, 2021, but prohibited the introduction 
of

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UF6 into the HALEU demonstration cascade modules until the 
NRC completed an operational readiness and management measures 
verification review. The NRC staff's review verified that the licensee 
was in compliance with the performance requirements of 10 CFR 70.61, 
and that the systems, structures, and components designed to support 
safe operation of the HALEU Demonstration Cascade were constructed in 
accordance with license requirements. By letter dated June 12, 2023, 
the NRC authorized the American Centrifuge Operating, LLC (ACO) to 
introduce UF6 into the HALEU demonstration cascade module to 
produce Category III quantities of special nuclear material (SNM) at 
the ACP. By letter dated September 21, 2023, the NRC authorized ACO to 
commence enrichment operations in the HALEU demonstration cascade 
module to produce Category II quantities of SNM up to the quantity 
approved on June 11, 2021 at the ACP.

II. Availability of Documents

    The documents identified in the following table are available to 
interested persons through ADAMS, as indicated.

 
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                                                        ADAMS accession
                 Document description                         No.
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Centrus Energy Corp., American Centrifuge Operating--        ML21138A827
 License Amendment 13--Approval to Operate Sixteen
 Centrifuges to Demonstrate Production of HALEU,
 dated June 11, 2021.................................
    Enclosure 1......................................       LML21148A291
    Enclosure 8......................................        ML21138A828
American Centrifuge Operating, LLC--American                 ML23163A168
 Centrifuge Plant, Authorization to Introduce UF6
 into HALEU Demonstration Cascade Module, dated June
 12, 2023............................................
American Centrifuge Operating, LLC--American                 ML23261A587
 Centrifuge Plant, Authorization to Commence
 Enrichment Operations in the HALEU Demonstration
 Cascade Module to Produce Category II Quantities of
 SNM, dated September 21, 2023.......................
Inspection Report 2021-006: Construction and Quality         ML21130A343
 Assurance, dated May 10, 2021.......................
Inspection Report 2021-009: Operational Safety,              ML22026A367
 Radiation Protection, Nuclear Criticality Safety,...
Permanent Plant Modifications, Fire Protection,......
Effluent Control and Environmental Protection, and
 Permanent Plant Modifications, dated January 27,
 2022................................................
Inspection Report 2023-007: Operational Safety,              ML23128A350
 Radiation Protection, Nuclear Criticality Safety,
 Permanent Plant Modification, and Fire Protection,
 dated May 9, 2023...................................
Cover Letter to Inspection Report 2023-405 *:                ML23128A357
 Material Control and Accounting Program, dated May
 9, 2023.............................................
Cover Letter to Inspection Report 2023-406 *:                ML23152A276
 Physical Security, dated June 5, 2023...............
Cover Letter to Inspection Report 2023-407 *:                ML23248A544
 Physical Security, dated September 7, 2023..........
Cover Letter to Inspection Report 2021-408 *:                ML23256A229
 Material Control and Accounting Program, dated
 September 12, 2023..................................
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* These report enclosures contain ``Security Related Information'' and
  will not be made publicly available in accordance with 10 CFR
  2.390(d)(1). The ADAMS accession number for the associated public
  cover letter is provided.


    Dated: April 16, 2024.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Samantha C. Lav,
Chief, Fuel Facility Licensing Branch, Division of Fuel Management, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2024-08480 Filed 4-19-24; 8:45 am]
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