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subsequent revisions shall be filed no less
frequently than annually. (45 FR 30614; May
9, 1980). The rule change promulgated in
August 1992 (57 FR 39358; August 31, 1992)
was intended to provide a reduction in
regulatory burden by providing licensees
with the option to submit FSAR updates once
per refueling outage, not to exceed 24 months
between successive updates, instead of
annually. The rule change promulgated in
1992 provided the second option to submit
the FSAR updates on a frequency not to
exceed 24 months, tied to the refueling cycle
upon the basis that the majority of the facility
design changes are affected during the
refueling outage and, therefore, the use of the
refueling cycle provides for a current plant
status document that is coordinated with
plant changes. Currently, Vogtle, Units 3 and
4, submit a combined UFSAR for each site
every 18 months, not to exceed 24 months
from the last submittal.
SNC stated in the letter dated August 14,
2024:
With respect to decoupling the reporting
frequency from refueling outages as
discussed in the statements of consideration,
in order to reduce outage time, the majority
of facility design changes are no longer
implemented during refueling outages,
separating the implementation of the
‘‘majority of facility design changes’’ from
refueling outages. Thus, associating the
updates with a refueling outage is no longer
necessary to meet the underlying purpose of
the regulation, and providing updates on a
periodic basis will continue to provide the
updated information to the NRC on a timely
basis. Therefore, the application of the
regulation is not necessary to achieve the
underlying purpose of the rule.
Tying the processing and submittal of the
UFSAR to the refueling cycle is not necessary
to achieve the underlying purpose of the rule
because the majority of the facility design
changes are not implemented during
refueling outages. Therefore, as the licensee
will be providing updated FSARs on a
periodic, timely basis, consistent with the
maximum 24-month interval between
submittals as required by the regulation, the
underlying purpose of the rule will still be
met, which is to ensure that an updated
FSAR will be available for use in subsequent
reviews or activities concerning Vogtle Units
3 and 4. Therefore, special circumstances
exist under 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii) in that
application of the requirements in these
particular circumstances are not necessary to
achieve the underlying purpose of the rule.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 52.7, the Commission’s
consideration of the request for exemptions
from Appendix D to 10 CFR part 52, Sections
X.B.2 and X.B.3.c. are governed by the
exemption requirements of 10 CFR part 50,
and as special circumstances are present for
the exemption for 10 CFR 50.71(e), special
circumstances are also present for the
exemptions from Appendix D to 10 CFR part
52, Sections X.B.2 and X.B.3.c.
E. Environmental Considerations
With respect to the impact of the
exemptions on the quality of the human
environment, the NRC has determined that
the issuance of the exemptions discussed
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herein meets the eligibility criteria for
categorical exclusion from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement, set forth in
10 CFR 51.22(c)(25).
Under 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25), the granting of
an exemption from the requirements of any
regulation of 10 CFR chapter I (which
includes 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4), and Appendix D
to 10 CFR part 52, Sections X.B.2, and
X.B.3.c) is an action that is a categorical
exclusion, provided that certain specified
criteria are met. The basis for NRC’s
determination is provided in the following
evaluation of the requirements in 10 CFR
51.22(c)(25)(i)–(vi).
Requirements in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(i)
To qualify for a categorical exclusion under
10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(i), the exemption must
involve no significant hazards consideration.
The criteria for determining whether an
action involves a significant hazards
consideration are found in 10 CFR 50.92. The
proposed action involves only a schedule
change regarding the submission of an
update to the UFSAR. As set forth in that
regulation, there are no significant hazard
considerations because granting the
exemptions would not: (1) involve a
significant increase in the probability or
consequences of an accident previously
evaluated; or (2) create the possibility of a
new or different kind of accident from any
accident previously evaluated; or (3) involve
a significant reduction in a margin of safety.
Requirements in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(ii)
There is no significant change in the types
or significant increase in the amounts of any
effluents that may be released offsite. The
proposed action involves only a schedule
change, which is administrative in nature,
and does not involve any changes in the
types or increase in the amounts of any
effluents that may be released offsite.
Requirements in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(iii)
There is no significant increase in
individual or cumulative public or
occupational radiation exposure. Since the
proposed action involves only a schedule
change, which is administrative in nature, it
does not contribute to any significant
increase in individual or cumulative public
or occupational radiation exposures.
Requirements in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(iv)
There is no significant construction
impact. Since the proposed action involves
only a schedule change related to the timing
for submittal of UFSAR updates, which is
administrative in nature, it does not involve
any construction impact.
Requirements in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(v)
There is no significant increase in the
potential for or consequences from
radiological accidents. The proposed action
involves only a schedule change related to
the timing for submittal of UFSAR updates,
which is administrative in nature and does
not impact the potential for or consequences
from radiological accidents.
Requirements in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(vi)
The requirements from which the
exemption is sought involve recordkeeping,
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reporting, scheduling, or other requirements
of an administrative, managerial, or
organizational nature. The proposed action
involves recordkeeping, reporting, and
scheduling requirements, and other
requirements of an administrative,
managerial, or organizational nature because
it is associated with the schedule for
submittal of UFSAR updates pursuant to 10
CFR 50.71(e)(4) and meets that regulation’s
requirement that the interval between
successive updates does not exceed 24
months.
Based on the previously noted
requirements, the NRC staff concludes that
the proposed exemptions meet the eligibility
criteria for the categorical exclusion set forth
in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25). Therefore, in
accordance with 10 CFR 51.22(b), no
environmental impact statement or
environmental assessment need be prepared
in connection with the NRC’s issuance of
these exemptions.
IV. Conclusions
Accordingly, the Commission has
determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR part
50.12, the requested exemptions are
authorized by law, will not present an undue
risk to public health and safety, and are
consistent with the common defense and
security. Also, special circumstances,
pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii), are
present. Therefore, the NRC hereby grants
SNC exemptions from the requirements of 10
CFR 50.71(e)(4) and 10 CFR part 52,
Appendix D, Sections X.B.2 and X.B.3.c to
allow SNC to file its periodic updates to the
Vogtle, Units 3 and 4, UFSAR by June 30 of
odd-numbered years, not to exceed 24
months from the last submittal.
The exemptions are effective upon
issuance.
Dated: September 9, 2024,
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
/RA/
Jamie Pelton, Deputy Director,
Division of Operating Reactor Licensing,
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2024–631; Order No. 7492]
Competitive Postal Products
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is
recognizing a recently filed Postal
Service document with the Commission
concerning changes in rates of general
applicability for Competitive products.
This notice informs the public of the
filing, invites public comment, and
takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: September
25, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
SUMMARY:
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Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction and Overview
II. Initial Administrative Actions
III. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction and Overview
On September 5, 2024, the Postal
Service filed notice with the
Commission concerning time-limited
changes in rates of general applicability
for Competitive products.1 The Postal
Service represents that, as required by
39 CFR 3035.102(b), the Notice includes
an explanation and justification for the
changes, the effective date, a schedule of
the changed rates, and a schedule
showing current prices that shall be
restored. See Notice at 1. The changes
are scheduled to take effect on October
6, 2024, and will roll back to current
levels on January 19, 2025. Id.
Attached to the Notice is Governors’
Decision No. 24–4, which states the new
prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C.
3632 and 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.102.2
The Governors’ Decision provides an
analysis of the Competitive products’
price changes intended to demonstrate
that the changes comply with 39 U.S.C.
3633 and 39 CFR part 3035. Governors’
Decision No. 24–4 at 1. The attachment
to the Governors’ Decision sets forth the
price changes and includes draft Mail
Classification Schedule (MCS) language
for Competitive products of general
applicability, as well as the MCS
sections with the prices that will be
restored on January 19, 2025. No price
changes are being made to Parcel Select,
Special Services, or International
Competitive products. Id. at 2.
The Notice also includes an
application for non-public treatment of
the attributable cost, contribution, and
cost coverage data in the unredacted
version of the annex to the Governors’
Decision, as well as the supporting
materials for the data.3
Planned price adjustments. The
Governors’ Decision includes an
overview of the Postal Service’s planned
price changes, which is summarized in
the Table I–1 below.
TABLE I–1—PROPOSED PRICE CHANGES
Average price
increase
(percent)
Product name
Domestic Competitive Products
Priority Mail Express ....................................................................................................................................................................
Retail .....................................................................................................................................................................................
Commercial (Base and Plus) ...............................................................................................................................................
Priority Mail ..................................................................................................................................................................................
Retail .....................................................................................................................................................................................
Commercial (Base and Plus) ...............................................................................................................................................
USPS Ground Advantage ............................................................................................................................................................
Retail .....................................................................................................................................................................................
Commercial ...........................................................................................................................................................................
Limited Overland Routes ......................................................................................................................................................
4.9
4.9
4.9
5.5
5.3
5.6
6.4
6.2
6.5
10.3
Source: See Governors’ Decision No. 24–4 at 2.
The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2024–631 to consider the Postal
Service’s Notice. Interested persons may
express views and offer comments on
whether the planned changes are
consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633,
and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR
3040 subparts B and E. Comments are
due no later than September 25, 2024.
For specific details of the planned price
changes, interested persons are
encouraged to review the Notice, which
is available on the Commission’s
website at www.prc.gov.
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505,
Christopher C. Mohr is appointed to
serve as Public Representative to
represent the interests of the general
public in this docket.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2024–631 to provide interested
persons an opportunity to express views
and offer comments on whether the
planned changes are consistent with 39
U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR
part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040
subparts B and E.
2. Comments are due no later than
September 25, 2024.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
Commission appoints Christopher C.
Mohr to serve as an officer of the
Commission (Public Representative) to
represent the interests of the general
public in this docket.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
1 USPS Notice of Time-Limited Changes in Rates
of General Applicability for Competitive Products,
September 5, 2024 (Notice). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is obligated to publish
the Governors’ Decision and record of proceedings
in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the
effective date of the new rates.
2 Notice, Decision of the Governors of the United
States Postal Service on Changes in Rates of General
Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors’
Decision No. 24–4), at 1 (Governors’ Decision No.
24–4).
3 Notice at 1–2; Notice, Application of the United
States Postal Service for Non-Public Treatment of
Materials, at 1.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2024-631; Order No. 7492]
Competitive Postal Products
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recently filed Postal Service
document with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general
applicability for Competitive products. This notice informs the public
of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative
steps.
DATES: Comments are due: September 25, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's
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Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction and Overview
II. Initial Administrative Actions
III. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction and Overview
On September 5, 2024, the Postal Service filed notice with the
Commission concerning time-limited changes in rates of general
applicability for Competitive products.\1\ The Postal Service
represents that, as required by 39 CFR 3035.102(b), the Notice includes
an explanation and justification for the changes, the effective date, a
schedule of the changed rates, and a schedule showing current prices
that shall be restored. See Notice at 1. The changes are scheduled to
take effect on October 6, 2024, and will roll back to current levels on
January 19, 2025. Id.
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\1\ USPS Notice of Time-Limited Changes in Rates of General
Applicability for Competitive Products, September 5, 2024 (Notice).
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is obligated to
publish the Governors' Decision and record of proceedings in the
Federal Register at least 30 days before the effective date of the
new rates.
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Attached to the Notice is Governors' Decision No. 24-4, which
states the new prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633
and 39 CFR 3035.102.\2\ The Governors' Decision provides an analysis of
the Competitive products' price changes intended to demonstrate that
the changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR part 3035. Governors'
Decision No. 24-4 at 1. The attachment to the Governors' Decision sets
forth the price changes and includes draft Mail Classification Schedule
(MCS) language for Competitive products of general applicability, as
well as the MCS sections with the prices that will be restored on
January 19, 2025. No price changes are being made to Parcel Select,
Special Services, or International Competitive products. Id. at 2.
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\2\ Notice, Decision of the Governors of the United States
Postal Service on Changes in Rates of General Applicability for
Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 24-4), at 1
(Governors' Decision No. 24-4).
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The Notice also includes an application for non-public treatment of
the attributable cost, contribution, and cost coverage data in the
unredacted version of the annex to the Governors' Decision, as well as
the supporting materials for the data.\3\
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\3\ Notice at 1-2; Notice, Application of the United States
Postal Service for Non-Public Treatment of Materials, at 1.
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Planned price adjustments. The Governors' Decision includes an
overview of the Postal Service's planned price changes, which is
summarized in the Table I-1 below.
Table I-1--Proposed Price Changes
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Average price
Product name increase (percent)
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Domestic Competitive Products
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Priority Mail Express............................... 4.9
Retail.......................................... 4.9
Commercial (Base and Plus)...................... 4.9
Priority Mail....................................... 5.5
Retail.......................................... 5.3
Commercial (Base and Plus)...................... 5.6
USPS Ground Advantage............................... 6.4
Retail.......................................... 6.2
Commercial...................................... 6.5
Limited Overland Routes......................... 10.3
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Source: See Governors' Decision No. 24-4 at 2.
II. Initial Administrative Actions
The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2024-631 to consider the
Postal Service's Notice. Interested persons may express views and offer
comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C.
3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR 3040 subparts B and
E. Comments are due no later than September 25, 2024. For specific
details of the planned price changes, interested persons are encouraged
to review the Notice, which is available on the Commission's website at
www.prc.gov.
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Christopher C. Mohr is appointed to
serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the
general public in this docket.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2024-631 to provide
interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments
on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632,
3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040 subparts B and
E.
2. Comments are due no later than September 25, 2024.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Christopher
C. Mohr to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in
this docket.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
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