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consequences of postulated accidents. 

This limitation is directly related to the 

available material properties (both 

unirradiated and irradiated) used to 

judge the cladding alloy’s anticipated 

in-reactor performance. 

Based upon results of metal-water 

reaction tests and mechanical testing 

which ensure the applicability of ECCS 

models and acceptance criteria, the 

limited number and anticipated 

performance of the advanced cladding 

fuel rods, and the use of approved 

LOCA models to ensure that the LTAs 

satisfy 10 CFR 50.46 acceptance criteria, 

the NRC staff finds it acceptable to grant 

an exemption from the requirements of 

10 CFR 50.46 and Appendix K to 10 

CFR Part 50 for the use of four GNF2 

LTAs within HNP–2. 

Consistent with Common Defense and 

Security 

The proposed exemption would allow 

the licensee to insert four lead test fuel 

assemblies with fuel rod cladding that 

does not meet the definition of Zircaloy 

or ZIRLOTM as specified by 10 CFR 

50.46, and Appendix K, into the core of 

HNP–2, during fuel cycles 22, 23 and 

24. This change has no relation to 

security issues. Therefore, the common 

defense and security is not impacted by 

this exemption. 

Special Circumstances 

Special circumstances, in accordance 

with 10 CFR 50.12, are present 

whenever application of the regulation 

in the particular circumstances is not 

necessary to achieve the underlying 

purpose of the rule. The underlying 

purpose of 10 CFR 50.46 and Appendix 

K to 10 CFR Part 50 is to establish 

acceptance criteria for emergency core 

cooling system performance. The 

wording of the regulations in 10 CFR 

50.46 and Appendix K is not directly 

applicable to these advanced cladding 

alloys, even though the evaluations 

discussed above show that the intent of 

the regulations is met. Therefore, since 

the underlying purpose of 10 CFR 50.46 

and Appendix K is achieved with the 

use of these advanced cladding alloys, 

the special circumstances required by 

10 CFR 50.12 for the granting of an 

exemption from 10 CFR 50.46 and 

Appendix K exist. 

4.0 Conclusion 

Accordingly, the Commission has 

determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR 

50.12(a), the exemption is authorized by 

law, will not present an undue risk to 

the public health and safety, and is 

consistent with the common defense 

and security. Also, special 

circumstances are present. Therefore, 

the Commission hereby grants SNC 

exemptions from the requirements of 10 

CFR 50.46, and 10 CFR Part 50, 

Appendix K, to allow the limited use of 

four LTAs with GNF-Ziron cladding 

during fuel cycles 22, 23 and 24 for the 

HNP–2 plant. 

Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the 

Commission has determined that the 

granting of this exemption will not have 

a significant effect on the quality of the 

human environment (75 FR 69137; 

November 10, 2010). 

This exemption is effective upon 

issuance. 

Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 3rd day 

of December 2010. 

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

Joseph G. Giitter, 

Director, Division of Operating Reactor 

Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor 

Regulation. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31173 Filed 12–10–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7590–01–P 

OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND 

TECHNOLOGY POLICY 

Partially Closed Meeting of the 

President’s Council of Advisors on 

Science and Technology 

AGENCY: President’s Council of Advisors 

on Science and Technology, Office of 

Science and Technology Policy. 

ACTION: Public notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 

schedule and summary agenda for a 

partially closed meeting of the 

President’s Council of Advisors on 

Science and Technology (PCAST), and 

describes the functions of the Council. 

Notice of this meeting is required under 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 

DATES: January 7, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Marriott Metro Center, 775 12th 

Street, NW., Room Junior Ballrooms 2– 

3, Washington, DC. 

Type of Meeting: Open and Closed. 

Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The 

President’s Council of Advisors on 

Science and Technology (PCAST) is 

scheduled to meet in open session on 

January 7, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

with a lunch break from 12:15 p.m. to 

1:30 p.m. 

Open Portion of Meeting: During this 

open meeting, PCAST is tentatively 

scheduled to hear presentations on 

agriculture research and development, 

the National Science Foundation, 

synthetic biology, national security, and 

international affairs. PCAST members 

will also discuss reports they are 

developing on the topics of advanced 

manufacturing and biodiversity 

preservation and ecosystem 

sustainability. Additional information 

and the agenda will be posted at the 

PCAST Web site at: http:// 

whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. 

Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST 

may hold a closed meeting of 

approximately 1 hour with the President 

on January 7, 2011, which must take 

place in the White House for the 

President’s scheduling convenience and 

to maintain Secret Service protection. 

This meeting will be closed to the 

public because such portion of the 

meeting is likely to disclose matters that 

are to be kept secret in the interest of 

national defense or foreign policy under 

5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). The precise date 

and time of this potential meeting has 

not yet been determined. 

Public Comments: It is the policy of 

the PCAST to accept written public 

comments of any length, and to 

accommodate oral public comments 

whenever possible. The PCAST expects 

that public statements presented at its 

meetings will not be repetitive of 

previously submitted oral or written 

statements. 

The public comment period for this 

meeting will take place on January 7, 

2011 at a time specified in the meeting 

agenda posted on the PCAST Web site 

at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. 

This public comment period is designed 

only for substantive commentary on 

PCAST’s work, not for business 

marketing purposes. 

Oral Comments: To be considered for 

the public speaker list at the meeting, 

interested parties should register to 

speak at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ 

pcast, no later than 12 p.m. Eastern 

Time on Wednesday, December 22, 

2010. Phone or e-mail reservations will 

not be accepted. To accommodate as 

many speakers as possible, the time for 

public comments will be limited to two 

(2) minutes per person, with a total 

public comment period of 30 minutes. 

If more speakers register than there is 

space available on the agenda, PCAST 

will randomly select speakers from 

among those who applied. Those not 

selected to present oral comments may 

always file written comments with the 

committee. Speakers are requested to 

bring at least 25 copies of their oral 

comments for distribution to the PCAST 

members. 

Written Comments: Although written 

comments are accepted until the date of 

the meeting, written comments should 

be submitted to PCAST at least two 

weeks prior to each meeting date, 

December 22, 2010, so that the 

comments may be made available to the 


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PCAST members prior to the meeting 

for their consideration. Information 

regarding how to submit comments and 

documents to PCAST is available at 

http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast in the 

section entitled ‘‘Connect with PCAST.’’ 

Please note that because PCAST 

operates under the provisions of FACA, 

all public comments and/or 

presentations will be treated as public 

documents and will be made available 

for public inspection, including being 

posted on the PCAST Web site. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Information regarding the meeting 

agenda, time, location, and how to 

register for the meeting is available on 

the PCAST Web site at: http:// 

whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. A live video 

webcast and an archive of the webcast 

after the event is expected to be 

available at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ 

pcast. The archived video will be 

available within one week of the 

meeting. Questions about the meeting 

should be directed to Dr. Deborah D. 

Stine, PCAST Executive Director, at 

dstine@ostp.eop.gov, (202) 456–6006. 

Please note that public seating for this 

meeting is limited and is available on a 

first-come, first-served basis. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

President’s Council of Advisors on 

Science and Technology (PCAST) is an 

advisory group of the nation’s leading 

scientists and engineers who directly 

advise the President. See the Executive 

Order at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ 

ostp/pcast. PCAST makes policy 

recommendations in the many areas 

where understanding of science, 

technology, and innovation is key to 

strengthening our economy and forming 

policy that works for the American 

people. PCAST is administered by the 

Office of Science and Technology Policy 

(OSTP). PCAST is co-chaired by Dr. 

John P. Holdren, Assistant to the 

President for Science and Technology, 

and Director, Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, Executive Office of 

the President, The White House; and Dr. 

Eric S. Lander, President, Broad 

Institute of MIT and Harvard. 

Meeting Accommodations: 

Individuals requiring special 

accommodation to access this public 

meeting should contact Dr. Stine at least 

ten business days prior to the meeting 

so that appropriate arrangements can be 

made. 

Ted Wackler, 

Deputy Chief of Staff. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31229 Filed 12–10–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Meeting 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

the provisions of the Government in the 

Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that 

the Securities and Exchange 

Commission will hold a Closed Meeting 

on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 2 

p.m. 

Commissioners, Counsel to the 

Commissioners, the Secretary to the 

Commission, and recording secretaries 

will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain 

staff members who have an interest in 

the matters also may be present. 

The General Counsel of the 

Commission, or his designee, has 

certified that, in his opinion, one or 

more of the exemptions set forth in 5 

U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), (8), 9(B) and 

(10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 

(8), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration 

of the scheduled matters at the Closed 

Meeting. 

Commissioner Walter, as duty officer, 

voted to consider the items listed for the 

Closed Meeting in a closed session. 

The subject matter of the Closed 

Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 

December 16, 2010 will be: 

Institution and settlement of injunctive 

actions; 

Institution and settlement of administrative 

proceedings; 

Regulatory matters regarding financial 

institutions; and 

Other matters relating to enforcement 

proceedings. 

At times, changes in Commission 

priorities require alterations in the 

scheduling of meeting items. 

For further information and to 

ascertain what, if any, matters have been 

added, deleted or postponed, please 

contact: The Office of the Secretary at 

(202) 551–5400. 

Dated: December 9, 2010. 

Elizabeth M. Murphy, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31393 Filed 12–9–10; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Meeting 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

the provisions of the Government in the 

Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that 

the Securities and Exchange 

Commission will hold an Open Meeting 

on December 15, 2010 at 10 a.m., in the 

Auditorium, Room L–002. 

The subject matters of the Open 

Meeting will be: 

ITEM 1: The Commission will consider 

whether to propose rule 3Cg-1 under the 

Exchange Act governing the exception 

to mandatory clearing of security-based 

swaps under Section 763(a) of the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 

Protection Act, which is available to 

counterparties meeting certain 

conditions. The Commission will also 

consider related matters, including the 

exemption for banks, savings 

associations, farm credit system 

institutions and credit unions 

contemplated by Section 763(a). 

ITEM 2: The Commission will consider 

whether to propose rule and form 

amendments to establish a process for 

the submission for review of securitybased swaps for mandatory clearing 

under Section 763(a) of the Dodd-Frank 

Wall Street Reform and Consumer 

Protection Act and for the filing of 

changes to rules, procedures or 

operations in accordance with Section 

806(e) of Dodd-Frank Wall Street 

Reform and Consumer Protection Act by 

clearing agencies that are designated 

financial market utilities. The 

Commission also will consider whether 

to propose a new rule to establish a 

procedure by which the Commission 

may stay the mandatory clearing 

requirement. In addition, the 

Commission will consider whether to 

propose a new rule concerning the 

submission to a clearing agency of a 

security-based swap for clearing. 

ITEM 3: The Commission will consider 

whether to propose rules regarding 

disclosure and reporting obligations 

with respect to the use of conflict 

minerals to implement the requirements 

of Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall 

Street Reform and Consumer Protection 

Act. 

ITEM 4: The Commission will consider 

whether to propose rules regarding 

disclosure and reporting obligations 

with respect to mine safety matters to 

implement the requirements of Section 

1503 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 

Reform and Consumer Protection Act. 

ITEM 5: The Commission will consider 

whether to propose rules regarding 

disclosure and reporting obligations 

with respect to payments to 

governments made by resource 

extraction issuers to implement the 

requirements of Section 1504 of the 

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 

Consumer Protection Act. 

At times, changes in Commission 

priorities require alterations in the 

scheduling of meeting items. 

For further information and to 

ascertain what, if any, matters have been 


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