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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 

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, 

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. 

[FR Doc. 2024–20972 Filed 9–13–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7590–01–P 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 

[Docket No. CP2024–631; Order No. 7492] 

Competitive Postal Products 

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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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1USPS 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. 

2Notice, 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). 

3Notice at 1–2; Notice, Application of the United 

States Postal Service for Non-Public Treatment of 

Materials, at 1. 

Filing Online system at http://

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

Product name 

Average price 

increase 

(percent) 

Domestic Competitive Products 

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 

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. 

[FR Doc. 2024–21011 Filed 9–13–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 

[Docket Nos. MC2024–649 and CP2024–658; 

MC2024–650 and CP2024–659; MC2024–651 

and CP2024–660; MC2024–652 and CP2024– 

661; MC2024–653 and CP2024–662; 

MC2024–654 and CP2024–663; MC2024–655 

and CP2024–664; MC2024–657 and CP2024– 

666; MC2024–658 and CP2024–667; 

MC2024–659 and CP2024–668; MC2024–660 

and CP2024–669; MC2024–661 and CP2024– 

670] 

New Postal Products 

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. 


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