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Harmonization of Transportation Safety Requirements With IAEA Standards; Correction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a document that was published in the Federal Register on September 12, 2022, regarding changes to maintain a consistent regulatory framework with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the domestic packaging and transportation of radioactive material and to ensure general accord with International Atomic Energy Agency standards. This action is necessary to make corrections in the estimated burden for the information collection and to make other corrections. The public comment period on the amended information collection was originally scheduled to close on November 14, 2022. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period for the information collection to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments; the extended comment period for the information collection now aligns with the end of the general period for public comment.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2019-2020 Code Editions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to incorporate by reference the 2019 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III, Division 1, and Section XI, Division 1, and the 2020 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants, Division 1: OM Code: Section IST, for nuclear power plants. The NRC is also incorporating by reference the American Society of Mechanical Engineers OM Code Case OMN-28, ``Alternative Valve Position Verification Approach to Satisfy ISTC-3700 for Valves Not Susceptible to Stem-Disk Separation''; the 2011 Addenda to ASME NQA-1-2008, ``Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications'' (ASME NQA-1b-2011); and the 2012 and 2015 Editions of ASME NQA-1, ``Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications.'' This action is in accordance with the NRC's policy to periodically update the regulations to incorporate by reference new editions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Codes and is intended to maintain the safety of nuclear power plants and to make NRC activities more effective and efficient.
Perma-Fix Northwest Richland, Inc.
On September 20, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received an application for an export license (XW030) from Perma- Fix Northwest Richland, Inc. (PFNW) seeking approval for a license to export of low-level radioactive waste to Nuklearna Elektrama Krsko d.o.o, in Slovenia. The NRC is providing notice of the opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition to intervene on PFNW's application.
Crow Butte Resources, Inc.; In Situ Uranium Recovery Facility
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a final finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and accompanying supplement to the NRC staff's environmental assessment (EA) for the license renewal of the Crow Butte Resources, Inc. (CBR) in situ uranium recovery (ISR) facility located Dawes County, Nebraska. Based on the analysis in the EA supplement, the NRC staff has concluded that there will be no significant impacts to cultural resources from the renewal of CBR's license and, therefore, a FONSI remains appropriate.
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, to ensure the system of records notices remain accurate, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff reviews each notice on a periodic basis. As a result of this systematic review, the NRC is republishing 13 of its system of records notices and has made various revisions to ensure that the NRC's notices remain clear, accurate, and up to date. Four of the system noticesNRC 5, Grants Management System, NRC 8, Employee Disciplinary Actions, Appeals, Grievances, and Complaints Records, NRC 11, Reasonable Accommodations Records, and NRC 23, Case Management SystemIndices, Files, and Associated Records are subject to a 30-day comment period. The revisions to these systems, with the exception of the modifications to routines uses for the NRC 5 and NRC 8 systems, are in effect upon this publication. The NRC 5 and NRC 8 routine use modifications will go into effect 30 days after this publication. The remaining systems revisions are minor corrective and administrative changes that do not meet the threshold criteria established by OMB for either a new or altered system of records. The minor modifications include updating authorities, narrowing the scope of one system notice, renaming two systems for clarity, and various other minor updates, in accordance with OMB Circular A-108. Additional details are provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
Regents of the University of California, University of California-Davis McClellan Nuclear Research Center Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics Reactor
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering renewal of Operating Facility License No. R-130, held by the Regents of the University of California for the University of California Davis (UCD, the licensee), for the continued operation of the McClellan Nuclear Research Center (MNRC) Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics (TRIGA) reactor (the reactor, facility), located in the city of North Highlands, Sacramento County, California. In connection with the renewed license, the licensee also seeks to operate at a maximum licensed power level of 1.0 megawatt-thermal (MWt). The NRC is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) associated with the proposed action.
Confirmatory Order Modifying License of Cammenga and Associates, LLC
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a Confirmatory Order to Cammenga and Associates, LLC, as a result of a successful alternative dispute resolution mediation session. The commitments outlined in the Confirmatory Order were made as a part of a settlement agreement concerning apparent violations by Cammenga and Associates regarding the distribution of products containing byproduct material (hydrogen-3) without the required licensing authorization.
In the Matter of Steel City Gamma, LLC
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an Order to Steel City Gamma, LLC, imposing a civil monetary penalty of $25,600. The NRC determined that two willful violations of NRC regulations occurred as identified during an investigation by the NRC's Office of Investigations that was completed on March 1, 2021. The violations involved Steel City Gamma's failure to file for reciprocity prior to performing work in NRC jurisdiction and Steel City Gamma's performance of licensed activities in NRC jurisdiction without a valid NRC or Agreement State license. This order is effective on the date of issuance.
Information Collection: NRC Policy Statement, “Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof by States Through Agreement,” Maintenance of Existing Agreement State Programs, Requests for Information Through the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Questionnaire, and Agreement State Participation in IMPEP
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``NRC Policy Statement, ``Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof by States Through Agreement,'' Maintenance of Existing Agreement State Programs, Requests for Information Through the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Questionnaire, and Agreement State Participation in IMPEP.''
Acceptability of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Non-Light Water Reactor Risk-Informed Activities
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is addressing comments received after issuing for public comment on the trial use of the new regulatory guide (RG) 1.247, ``Acceptability of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Non-Light Water Reactor Risk-Informed Activities.'' The NRC will not make any changes to the RG as a result of these comments.
Abilene Christian University
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing public notice of receipt and availability of an application for a construction permit from Abilene Christian University (ACU). The construction permit application is dated August 12, 2022.
Guide for Assessing, Monitoring, and Mitigating Aging Effects on Electrical Equipment Used in Production and Utilization Facilities
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a new Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.248, ``Guide for Assessing, Monitoring, and Mitigating Aging Effects on Electrical Equipment Used in Production and Utilization Facilities.'' This RG describes an approach that is acceptable to the staff of the NRC to meet regulatory requirements for managing, monitoring, and mitigating the aging effects on electrical equipment. It endorses Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard (Std.) 1205 2014, ``IEEE Guide for Assessing, Monitoring, and Mitigating Aging Effects on Electrical Equipment Used in Nuclear Power Generating Stations and Other Nuclear Facilities.''
Information Collection: Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material; Correction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a notice that published in the Federal Register (FR) on September 27, 2022, regarding a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This action is necessary to correct the estimated number of annual responses.
Oregon State University
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has issued a renewal to special nuclear materials (SNM) License No. SNM-2013 to Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis, Oregon. The renewed license will authorize the applicant to continue research on research and test reactor fuel rods that contain greater than critical mass amounts of SNM. The license renewal would allow OSU to continue licensed activities for 10 years beyond its current license.
Monthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular monthly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC), notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person.
Information Collection: NRC Form 237, Request for Access Authorization
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``NRC Form 237, Request for Access Authorization.''
Information Collection: NRC Form 277, Request for Visit
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``NRC Form 277, Request for Visit.''
Placement of the Mississippi Agreement State Program on Probation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is announcing the placement of the Mississippi Agreement State Program (Mississippi Program) for the regulation of certain Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, materials on Probation. The NRC is further increasing its oversight of the Mississippi Program and will oversee implementation of a Program Improvement Plan developed by the Mississippi Program's staff. The NRC Chairman notified the Governor of Mississippi of this decision in a letter dated September 26, 2022. Depending on the progress of the Agreement State in meeting the commitments in the Program Improvement Plan and demonstration of significant and sustained improvements in program performance, the Management Review Board (MRB) Chair will make a recommendation to the Commission on the probationary status. The NRC will make further announcements regarding the status of the Mississippi Program, as appropriate.
Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of two amendment requests. The amendment requests are forConstellation Energy Generation, LLC; Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Grundy County, IL and Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.; Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2; Burke County, GA. For each amendment request, the NRC proposes to determine that they involve no significant hazards consideration (NSHC). Because each amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI), an order imposes procedures to obtain access to SUNSI for contention preparation by persons who file a hearing request or petition for leave to intervene.
Kairos Power, LLC; Hermes Test Reactor
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft NUREG-2263, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Construction Permit for the Kairos Hermes Test Reactor. Kairos Power, LLC (Kairos) is requesting a license to construct a test reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The NRC is seeking public comment on this action and has scheduled a public meeting that will take place both in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and as an online webinar.
Performance Review Boards for Senior Executive Service
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced appointments to the NRC Performance Review Board (PRB) responsible for making recommendations on performance appraisal ratings and performance awards for NRC Senior Executives and Senior Level System employees and appointments to the NRC PRB Panel responsible for making recommendations to the appointing and awarding authorities for NRC PRB members.
Financial Qualifications Requirements for Reactor Licensing
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is discontinuing a rulemaking activity that would have revised the current financial qualification requirements of ``reasonable assurance'' to the review standard of ``appears to be financially qualified.'' The purpose of this document is to inform members of the public that the NRC is discontinuing this rulemaking activity. The staff will address financial qualifications during the development of an ongoing rulemaking activity to establish a risk-informed, technology inclusive regulatory framework for advanced reactors.
Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc., Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment and exemption to Combined License (COL) NPF- 92, issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), and Georgia Power Company, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, MEAG Power SPVM, LLC, MEAG Power SPVJ, LLC, MEAG Power SPVP, LLC, and the City of Dalton, Georgia (collectively, SNC), for construction and operation of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Unit 4, located in Burke County, Georgia.
Information Collection: Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ``Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material.''
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM Flood/Wind Multipurpose Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No. 8
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of October 11, 2022, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2022. This direct final rule amends the Holtec International HI-STORM Flood/Wind Multipurpose Canister Storage System in the ``List of approved spent fuel storage casks'' to include Amendment No. 8 of Certificate of Compliance No. 1032. Amendment No. 8 also incorporates other minor editorial corrections.
Information Collection: NRC Form 790, “Classification Record”
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ``NRC Form 790, ``Classification Record.''
Information Collection: NRC Form 244, “Registration Certificate-Use of Depleted Uranium Under General License”
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ``NRC Form 244, ``Registration CertificateUse of Depleted Uranium Under General License.''
In the Matter of LaCrosseSolutions, LLC; La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an order to extend the effectiveness of a September 24, 2019, order, which approved the direct transfer of Possession Only License No. DPR-45 for the La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor from the current holder, LaCrosseSolutions, LLC, to Dairyland Power Cooperative and approved a conforming license amendment, for 3 months beyond its current September 24, 2022, expiration date.
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC; Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has renewed Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) License No. SNM-1107 for the continued operation of the Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (WEC) Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) located in Hopkins, South Carolina. License No. SNM-1107 authorizes WEC to continue to operate the CFFF for a period of 40 years, and will expire on September 12, 2062. The CFFF manufactures nuclear fuel assemblies for commercial nuclear power reactors.
Information Collection: NRC Form 361, Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet; NRC Form 361A, Fuel Cycle and Materials Event Notification Worksheet; NRC Form 361N, Non-Power Reactor Event Notification Worksheet
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ``NRC Form 361, Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet; NRC Form 361A, Fuel Cycle and Materials Event Notification Worksheet; NRC Form 361N, Non-Power Reactor Event Notification Worksheet.''
Harmonization of Transportation Safety Requirements With IAEA Standards
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), in consultation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, is proposing to amend its regulations for the packaging and transportation of radioactive material. The NRC has historically revised its transportation safety regulations to ensure harmonization with the International Atomic Energy Agency standards. These changes are necessary to maintain a consistent regulatory framework with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the domestic packaging and transportation of radioactive material and to ensure general accord with International Atomic Energy Agency standards. Concurrently, the NRC is issuing for public comment Draft Regulatory Guide DG-7011, which would become Revision 3 to Regulatory Guide 7.9, ``Standard Format and Content of Part 71 Applications for Approval of Packages for Radioactive Material.''
Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Palisades Nuclear Plant, Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report; Correction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a notice that was published in the Federal Register (FR) on August 26, 2022, regarding the post-shutdown decommissioning activities report (PSDAR) for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (Palisades). This notice provided receipt of the Palisades PSDAR and made it available for public comment, including the details of a public meeting in the vicinity of the Palisades site to discuss and collect comments on the PSDAR. This action is necessary to correct the time zone listed in association with the public meeting. The original notice lists the Palisades PSDAR public meeting time as 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. central time (CT), but the meeting will take place from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. eastern time (ET), which is the local time zone for the Palisades site.
Insider Mitigation Program
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 1 to Regulatory Guide (RG) 5.77, ``Insider Mitigation Program,'' to provide licensees and applicants with agency approved guidance for complying with NRC regulations. RG 5.77 applies to nuclear power reactors that contain protected or vital areas. Licensees should use defense-in-depth methodologies to minimize the potential for an insider to adversely affect, either directly or indirectly, the licensee's capability to prevent significant core damage or spent fuel sabotage.
Information Collection: NRC Form 850, Request for Contractor Assignment(s)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``NRC Form 850, Request for Contractor Assignment(s).''
Monthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular monthly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC), notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person.
Information Collection: Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or Control Over Special Nuclear Material
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or Control Over Special Nuclear Material.''
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has received an application from Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS or the licensee) to amend special nuclear materials (SNM) license number SNM- 124. The amended license would authorize the licensee to perform uranium purification and conversion services at the NFS site pursuant to a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Because the amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI), an order imposes procedures to obtain access to SUNSI for contention preparation by persons who file a hearing request or petition for leave to intervene.
Information Collection: Access Authorization
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``Access Authorization.''
Union Electric Company, dba Ameren Missouri, Callaway Plant, Unit No. 1
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and NRC's regulations. This EA summarizes the results of the NRC staff's environmental review, which evaluates the potential environmental impacts of granting exemptions from NRC regulations and issuing an associated license amendment in response to a request from the Union Electric Company, doing business as (dba) Ameren Missouri (Ameren, the licensee) for Renewed Facility Operating License NPF-30, for the Callaway Plant, Unit No. 1 (Callaway). Specifically, the licensee is seeking a license amendment and regulatory exemptions that would, if granted, allow the licensee to use both a deterministic and risk-informed approach to address safety issues discussed in Generic Safety Issue (GSI)-191, ``Assessment of Debris Accumulation in PWR [Pressurized Water Reactor] Sump Pump Performance'' and to close Generic Letter (GL) 2004-02, ``Potential Impact of Debris Blockage on Emergency Recirculation During Design Basis Accidents at Pressurized-Water Reactors.'' The NRC staff is issuing a final EA and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) associated with the proposed exemptions.
Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead Acid Storage Batteries for Production and Utilization Facilities
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1401, ``Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead Acid Storage Batteries for Production and Utilization Facilities''. This DG is the proposed Revision 4 to Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.129. RG 1.129 describes methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff pertaining to the maintenance, testing, and replacement of vented lead acid storage batteries in production and utilization facilities.
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