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Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this notice regarding the issuance of a final environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for its review and approval of the updated decommissioning funding plans (DFPs) submitted by independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) licensees for the ISFSIs listed in the ``Discussion'' section of this document.
TRISO-X, LLC; TRISO‐X Special Nuclear Material License
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received a license application, by letters dated April 5, 2022, and September 23, 2022, from TRISO-X, LLC to possess and use special nuclear material for the manufacture of high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel at a fuel fabrication facility, to be located in Roane County, Tennessee. TRISO- X, LLC seeks a special nuclear material license for a term of 40 years to manufacture fuel, consisting of coated uranium particles enriched to less than 20 weight percent uranium[hyphen]235 (Uranium-235) for use in advanced commercial reactors. Because the license application contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Safeguards Information, an order imposes procedures to obtain access to this type of information for contention preparation.
Information Collection: NRC Controlled Unclassified Information Program Information-Sharing Agreement
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on this proposed information collection. The information collection is entitled, ``NRC Controlled Unclassified Information Program Information-Sharing Agreement.''
Information Collection: Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance
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, ``Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance.''
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.; Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 3
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued License Amendment No. 189 to Combined License (COL) NPF-91. The COL amendment involved changes to Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Unit 3, COL appendix A, Technical Specifications. Specifically, the amendment involved changes necessary to facilitate rework of two piping supports to address elevated piping line vibration located on the ``B'' and ``D'' Automatic Depressurization System (ADS) stage 4 lines that discharge to the No. 2 steam generator compartment. Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., (SNC) is licensed to construct and operate VEGP, Unit 3, located in Burke County, Georgia.
Licensing Safety Analysis for Loss-of-Coolant Accidents
On November 23, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a notice requesting comments on a petition for rulemaking from Ralph O. Meyer dated August 1, 2022, docketed as PRM- 50-124. The petition requests that the NRC revise its regulations regarding the licensing safety analysis for loss-of-coolant accidents. The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on February 6, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Qualification of Class 1E Battery Chargers, Inverters, and Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems for Production and Utilization Facilities
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1412, ``Qualification of Class 1E Battery Chargers, Inverters, and Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems for Production and Utilization Facilities.'' This DG is the proposed Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.210, ``Qualification of Safety-Related Battery Chargers and Inverters for Nuclear Power Plants.'' DG-1412 describes an approach that is acceptable to the NRC staff to meet regulatory requirements for the qualification of safety related or Class 1E battery chargers, inverters, and uninterruptible power supply systems for production and utilization facilities. It endorses Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Standard (Std.) 650-2017, ``IEEE Standard for Qualification of Class 1E Static Battery Chargers, Inverters, and Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems for Nuclear Power Generating Stations.''
Standard Review Plan for Applications for 10 CFR Part 70 Licenses for Possession and Use of Special Nuclear Materials of Critical Mass But Not Subject to the Requirements in 10 CFR Part 70, Subpart H
On December 8, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on draft NUREG-2212, ``Standard Review Plan for Applications for 10 CFR part 70 Licenses for Possession and Use of Special Nuclear Materials of Critical Mass but not Subject to the Requirements in 10 CFR part 70, subpart H.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on February 6, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Northern States Power Company-Minnesota; Xcel Energy; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for the subsequent renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22, which authorizes Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM or the applicant), doing business as Xcel Energy, to operate Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP), Unit 1. The subsequent renewed license would authorize the applicant to operate MNGP for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in the current license. The current operating license for MNGP expires September 8, 2030.
Abilene Christian University
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing this notice to allow the public an opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene (i.e., contested hearing) with respect to the Abilene Christian University (ACU) construction permit application for a molten salt research reactor (MSRR) to be built in Abilene, Texas. The NRC staff is currently conducting a detailed technical review of the construction permit application. If the NRC issues a construction permit, the applicant, ACU, would be authorized to construct its proposed research reactor in accordance with the provisions of the construction permit.
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this notice regarding the issuance of a final environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for its review and approval of the updated decommissioning funding plans (DFPs) submitted by independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) licensees for the ISFSIs listed in the ``Discussion'' section of this document.
In the Matter of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Order Suspending License To Export to the Republic of South Africa
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an Order to Westinghouse Electric Company LLC suspending NRC license XCOM1252, which authorizes the export of fuel assembly components to Sweden for fabrication of fuel assemblies and subsequent shipment of the completed fuel assemblies to the Republic of South Africa (RSA) for use in Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Units 1 and 2. The suspension is required because the license was issued, in part, based on assurances from the RSA that the components would be made subject to the terms of the Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (123 Agreement) between the United States (U.S.) and the Government of South Africa. However, the U.S.-RSA 123 Agreement expired on December 4, 2022, and therefore the assurances that supported issuance of the license are no longer valid.
Industrial Radiographic Operations and Training
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is responding to public comments on an interpretation of its requirements for industrial radiographic operations and Agreement State Compatibility Category change for these requirements published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2021. As a result of these actions, the NRC is discontinuing a planned rulemaking activity and is denying an associated petition for rulemaking, PRM-34-6.
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) 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, 10 CFR part 11, ``Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or Control Over Special Nuclear Material.''
United Nuclear Corporation; Church Rock Uranium Mill Site; Correction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a notice that was published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2023, regarding a final Environmental Impact Statement for United Nuclear Corporation's (UNC) request for a license amendment, as well as the issuance of a final Programmatic Agreement that provides requirements for the NRC, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and UNC to follow to ensure that cultural resources are protected during project activities. This action is necessary to correct the signature date of the notice.
NuScale Small Modular Reactor Design Certification
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to certify the NuScale standard design for a small modular reactor. Applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate a NuScale standard design may do so by referencing this design certification rule. The applicant for certification of the NuScale standard design is NuScale Power, LLC.
Notice of Intent To Conduct a Supplemental Scoping Process and Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3
On December 19, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a Federal Register notice detailing its intent to conduct an additional limited scoping process to gather information necessary to prepare a supplement to its environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal (SLR) of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55 for Oconee Nuclear Station (Oconee), Units 1, 2, and 3. The NRC is seeking public comment on the proper scope of the EIS supplement to be prepared for this action. The comment period was originally scheduled to close on January 18, 2023. The NRC has decided to extend the public scoping period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2023
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to adjust the maximum civil monetary penalties it can assess under statutes enforced by the agency. These changes are mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The NRC is amending its regulations to adjust the maximum civil monetary penalty for a violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or any regulation or order issued under the Atomic Energy Act from $326,163 to $351,424 per violation, per day. Additionally, the NRC is amending provisions concerning program fraud civil penalties by adjusting the maximum civil monetary penalty under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act from $12,537 to $13,508 for each false claim or statement.
Revision of the NRC Enforcement Policy
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing a revision to its Enforcement Policy. This revision addresses the requirements of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, which requires Federal agencies to adjust their maximum civil monetary penalty amounts annually for inflation.
United Nuclear Corporation; Church Rock Uranium Mill Site
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), NUREG-2243, ``Environmental Impact Statement for the Disposal of Mine Waste at the United Nuclear Corporation Mill Site in McKinley County, New Mexico,'' for United Nuclear Corporation's (UNC) request for a license amendment to allow the disposition of about 1 million cubic yards of mine waste from the Northeast Church Rock (NECR) Mine Site at UNC's uranium mill site in McKinley County, New Mexico. The NRC is also issuing a final Programmatic Agreement (PA) under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) that provides requirements for the NRC, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and UNC to follow to ensure that cultural resources are protected during project activities.
Availability of Revised NRC Form 3, “Notice to Employees”
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is announcing the availability of the latest version of NRC Form 3, ``Notice to Employees.'' The NRC Form 3 describes certain responsibilities and rights of employers and employees who engage in NRC-regulated activities, including how employees can report violations or other safety concerns directly to the NRC. Licensees are required by law to post the form at prominent locations at the workplace to permit workers to view it easily.
Southern California Edison; San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1, 2 and 3
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a December 16, 2021, request from Southern California Edison, as supplemented on February 28 and September 29, 2022, that would allow the licensee to establish the Controlled Area Boundary (CAB) for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) at a distance less than 100 meters from the ISFSI as required by NRC regulation.
Idaho State University
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has renewed Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) License No. SNM-1373, to Idaho State University (ISU, the licensee) located in Pocatello, Idaho. The renewed license authorizes ISU to continue to possess and use SNM for a period of 10 years and will expire on January 5, 2033.
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC; GE-Hitachi Nuclear Test Reactor
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff accepts, dockets, and is considering an application for the renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-33, submitted by GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC (the licensee), dated November 19, 2020, as supplemented. The renewed license would authorize the licensee to operate the GE- Hitachi Nuclear Test Reactor at a maximum steady-state thermal power of 100 kilowatts for an additional 20 years from the date of issuance. The GE-Hitachi Nuclear Test Reactor is located at the GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Vallecitos Nuclear Center in Sunol, California. Because this application contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI), an order imposes procedures to obtain access to SUNSI for contention preparation.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an application for the renewal of Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) License No. SNM-2511, which currently authorizes Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E, the licensee) to receive, possess, transfer, and store spent fuel from the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant (DCNPP) in the Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). The renewed license would authorize PG&E to continue to store spent fuel in the Diablo Canyon ISFSI for an additional 40 years beyond the current license expiration date of March 22, 2024.
Information Collection: NRC Form 277, Request for Visit
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 277, Request for Visit.''
Information Collection: NRC Form 237, Request for Access Authorization
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 237, Request for Access Authorization.''
Information Collection: NRC Form 314 Certificate of Disposition of Materials
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 314 Certificate of Disposition of Materials.''
Reporting Nuclear Medicine Injection Extravasations as Medical Events
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will consider in its rulemaking process issues raised in a petition for rulemaking (PRM), PRM-35-22, submitted by Ronald K. Lattanze on behalf of Lucerno Dynamics, LLC. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to require reporting of certain nuclear medicine injection extravasations as medical events.
Southern California Edison; San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and accompanying environmental assessment (EA) for a requested exemption from certain NRC requirements regarding the Controlled Area Boundary (CAB) for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) located in San Diego County, California. Based on the analysis in the EA, the NRC staff has concluded that there will be no significant impacts to environmental resources from the requested exemption and, therefore, a FONSI is appropriate.
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 10
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of January 18, 2023, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on November 4, 2022. This direct final rule amended the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR[supreg] Storage System listing within the list of approved spent fuel storage casks to include Amendment No. 10 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1031.
Reporting Requirements for Nonemergency Events at Nuclear Power Plants
On November 9, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requested comments on a regulatory basis to support a rulemaking that would amend its regulations for nonemergency event notifications. The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on January 9, 2023. The NRC is extending the comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC; Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to an August 2, 2022 request from Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI) that would permit HDI to investigate and report to the NRC when the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station does not receive notification of receipt of a shipment, or part of a shipment, of low-level radioactive waste within 90 days after transfer, instead of the 20-day investigation requirement currently delineated in the NRC's regulations.
Monthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
Pursuant to section 189.a.(2) of 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. This monthly notice includes all amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, from November 4, 2022, to December 8, 2022. The last monthly notice was published on November 29, 2022.
In the Matter of Cabell Huntington Hospital
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a Confirmatory Order to Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) to memorialize the agreement reached during an alternative dispute resolution mediation session held on August 24, 2022. The Confirmatory Order contains commitments made to resolve 14 apparent violations of NRC requirements related to the development and implementation of CHH's radiation protection program, CHH's compliance with occupational dose limits, and CHH's possession of licensed material at an unauthorized location. These violations were identified during NRC inspections and an investigation conducted by the NRC Office of Investigations. The Confirmatory Order is effective upon issuance.
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC; Vallecitos Boiling Water Reactor and the Empire State Atomic Development Agency Vallecitos Experimental Superheat Reactor; Limited Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report
By letter dated September 21, 2022, as supplemented by letter dated November 22, 2022, GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC (GEH, the licensee) submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) a ``limited'' post-shutdown decommissioning activities report (LPSDAR) for the Vallecitos Boiling Water Reactor (VBWR) and the Empire State Atomic Development Agency Vallecitos Experimental Superheat Reactor (EVESR). The LPSDAR provides an overview of GEH's planned activities, schedule, projected costs, and environmental impacts for the decommissioning of the VBWR and EVESR. Accordingly, the NRC is noticing receipt of the LPSDAR and making it available for public comment.
Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted the request of Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, to withdraw its application dated August 2, 2021, as supplemented by letter dated June 6, 2022, for proposed amendments to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77, issued to the licensee for operation of the Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, located in Will County, Illinois. The proposed amendments would have revised Technical Specification (TS) 3.7.9, ``Ultimate Heat Sink [UHS]'' for an inoperable UHS due to the average water temperature to allow utilization of existing margin in the design analysis to offset the increase in the TS UHS temperature. The proposed amendments also would have revised TS 3.7.9 Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.7.9.2 to delete the temporary allowance for the UHS average water temperature of 102.8 degrees Fahrenheit ([deg]F) until September 30, 2021.
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