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Determinations.

[FR Doc. 97–25 Filed 1–2–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–27–M

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Petitions for Modification

This notice amends a petition

document listed below to include the

mandatory safety standard. This

document was published in the Federal

Register on December 4, 1996 (61 FR

64374). The standard was inadvertently

left out of the previous notice.
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Mountain Coal Company (Correction)

[Docket No. M–96–104–C]

Mountain Coal Company, P.O. Box

591, Somerset, Colorado 81434 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.503) (permissible electric

face equipment; maintenance) to its

West Elk Mine (I.D. No. 05–03672)

located in Gunnison County, Colorado.

The petitioner proposes to use 1,100 feet

of 2/0, type SHD–GC cable on

continuous miners, 1,000 feet of #2, type

GC cable on roof bolters, and 1,000 feet

of #2, type SHD–GC cable on auxiliary

face fans. The petitioner states that the

maximum circuit breaker instantaneous

settings for the cables would be 1,500

amperes, 800 amperes and 800 amperes

respectively. The petitioner asserts that

the proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as would the mandatory

standard.

The following parties have filed the

petitions listed below to modify the

application of mandatory safety

standards under section 101(c) of the

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of

1977.

1. Minton Hickory Coal Company

[Docket No. M–96–143–C]

Minton Hickory Coal Company, P.O.

Box 1733, Corbin, Kentucky 40702 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.380(f)(4)(i)

(escapeways; bituminous and lignite

mines) to its Mine No. 9 (I.D. No. 15–

17691) located in Knox County,

Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to

install two five pound or one ten pound

portable fire extinguisher in the operator

deck of each Mescher Tractor operated

at the mine; to have the fire extinguisher

readily accessible to the operator; and to

have the equipment operator inspect

each fire extinguisher daily prior to

entering the escapeway. The petitioner

asserts that this petition is based on the

safety of the miners involved at the

mine.

2. Minton Hickory Coal Company

[Docket No. M–96–144–C]

Minton Hickory Coal Company, P.O.

Box 1733, Corbin, Kentucky 40702 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.342 (methane

monitors) to its Mine No. 9 (I.D. No. 15–

17691) located in Knox County,

Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to

use hand-held continuous-duty methane

and oxygen indicators instead of

machine mounted methane monitors on

three-wheel tractors with drag bottom

buckets. The petitioner asserts that this

petition is based on the safety of the

miners involved at the mine.

3. F–M Coal Company

[Docket No. M–96–145–C]

F–M Coal Company, P.O. Box 1733,

Corbin, Kentucky 40702 has filed a

petition to modify the application of 30

CFR 75.342 (methane monitors) to its

Mine No. 2 (I.D. No. 15–17812) located

in Knox County, Kentucky. The

petitioner proposes to use hand-held

continuous-duty methane and oxygen

indicators instead of machine mounted

methane monitors on three-wheel

tractors with drag bottom buckets. The

petitioner asserts that this petition is

based on the safety of the miners

involved at the mine.

4. F–M Coal Company

[Docket No. M–96–146–C]

F–M Coal Company, P.O. Box 1733,

Corbin, Kentucky 40702 has filed a

petition to modify the application of 30

CFR 75.380(f)(4)(i) (escapeways;

bituminous and lignite mines) to its

Mine No. 2 (I.D. No. 15–17812) located

in Knox County, Kentucky. The

petitioner proposes to install two five

pound or one ten pound portable fire

extinguisher in the operator deck of

each Mescher Tractor operated at the

mine; to have the fire extinguisher

readily accessible to the operator; and to

have the equipment operator inspect

each fire extinguisher daily prior to

entering the escapeway. The petitioner

asserts that this petition is based on the

safety of the miners involved at the

mine.

5. Old Ben Coal Company

[Docket No. M–96–147–C]

Old Ben Coal Company, P.O. Box 456,

Coulterville, Illinois 62237 has filed a

petition to modify the application of 30

CFR 75.900 (low- and medium-voltage

circuits serving three-phase alternating

current equipment; circuit breakers) to

its Ziegler No. 11 Mine (I.D. No. 11–

02408) located in Randolph County,

Illinois. The petitioner proposes to use

contactors capable of dropping out at

40–60 percent the voltage loss on belt

starting equipment in the Mine’s New

Main East and New Main South

Development areas instead of using

undervoltage release breakers for

undervoltage protection. The petitioner

has outlined in the petition specific

procedures to be followed when

implementing its proposed alternative

method. The petitioner asserts that the

proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as would the mandatory

standard.

6. Jim Walter Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. M–96–148–C]

Jim Walter Resources, Inc., P.O. Box

133, Brookwood, Alabama 35444 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1002 (location

of trolley wires, trolley feeder wires,

high-voltage cables and transformers) to

its No. 7 Mine (I.D. No. 01–01401)

located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

The petitioner requests that Paragraph 9

of the Proposed Decision and Order for

granted petition, Docket No. M–85–09–

C, be amended as follows: The highvoltage circuit from the longwall power

center to the longwall controller shall be

provided with short circuit protection

set at not more than 2,500 amperes or

the value of current indicated in the

longwall approval plan. A time delay of

not more than 0.25 second shall be

permitted for coordination with

downstream short-circuit protection

devices or the time delay specified in

the Longwall Approval Plan. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

7. Eighty-Four Mining Company

[Docket No. M–96–149–C

Eighty-Four Mining Company, P.O.

Box 729, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.507 (power

connection points) to its Mine No. 84

(I.D. No. 36–00958) located in

Washington County, Pennsylvania. The

petitioner proposes to use nonpermissible submersible pumps to

dewater a sump in which it is installed.

The petitioner states that the pumps

would be operated on a 480-volt threephase alternating-current electrical

power circuit with power supplied from

a resistor grounded wye transformer and

protected with a line power ground

fault, pilot combination unit. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

8. Eighty-Four Mining Company

[Docket No. M–96–150–C]

Eighty-Four Mining Company, P.O.

Box 729, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.512 (electrical

equipment) to its Mine No. 84 (I.D. No.

36–00958) located in Washington

County, Pennsylvania. The petitioner

proposes to use non-permissible

submersible pumps to dewater a sump

in which it is installed. The petitioner

states that the pumps would be operated

on a 480-volt three-phase alternating-
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current electrical power circuit with

power supplied from resistor grounded

wye transformer and protected with a

line power ground fault, pilot

combination unit. The petitioner asserts

that the proposed alternative method

would provide at least the same

measure of protection as would the

mandatory standard.

9. Costain Coal, Inc.

[Docket No. M–96–151–C]

Costain Coal, Inc., P.O. Box 448, Clay,

Kentucky 42404 has filed a petition to

modify the application of 30 CFR

75.312(d) (main mine fan and

examinations and records) to its

Wheatcroft Mine (I.D. No. 15–13920)

and its Baker Mine (I.D. No. 15–14492)

both located in Webster County,

Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to

test the automatic closing doors every

thirty-one (31) days by de-energizing the

operating fan along with simultaneously

starting the idle fan and then observe

the previously operating fan for proper

operation as the previously idle fan

powers up and maintains ventilation

without materially affecting the system.

The petitioner states that both fans

would be set up with the same blade

setting and a visual indicator that shows

when the anti-reversal doors are open or

closed; and that application of the

standard would result in a diminution

of safety to the miners. In addition, the

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

10. Road Fork Development Company

[Docket No. M–96–152–C]

Road Fork Development Company,

P.O. Box 565, Matewan, West Virginia

25678 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.503

(permissible electric face equipment;

maintenance) to its Calloway Mine (I.D.

No. 15–17252); its Pegs Branch Mine

(I.D. No. 15–17541); its Burnwell Energy

Mine (I.D. No. 15–16599); and its Extra

Energy Mine (I.D. No. 15–15386) all

located in Pike County, Kentucky. The

petitioner proposes to use permanently

installed, spring-loaded locking devices

to secure battery plugs on mobile

equipment to prevent unintentional

loosening of the battery plugs from

battery receptacles and to eliminate the

hazards associated with difficult

removal of padlocks during emergency

situations. The petitioner states that

application of the standard would result

in a diminution of safety to the miners.

In addition, the petitioner asserts that

the proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as would the mandatory

standard.

11. Boone Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. M–96–153–C]

Boone Resources, Inc., 1051 Oak

Mountain Drive, Pelham, Alabama

35124 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.350 (air

courses and belt haulage entries) to its

Boone No. 1 Mine (I.D. No. 01–02908)

located in Shelby County, Alabama. The

petitioner requests a modification of the

standard to permit the use of belt air to

provide ventilation for the sections and

possibly a longwall system in the future.

The petitioner proposes to install a

carbon monoxide monitoring system as

an early warning fire detection system

in all belt entries used as intake

aircourses. The petitioner asserts that

the terms and conditions in this petition

would ensure that the high level of

safety standards that Boone No. 1 has

provided to its workforce in the past

will be maintained.

12. Costain Coal, Inc.

[Docket No. M–96–154–C]

Costain Coal, Inc., P.O. Box 448, Clay,

Kentucky 42404 has filed a petition to

modify the application of 30 CFR

75.364(b)(4) (weekly examinations) to

its Smith Underground No. 1 Mine (I.D.

No. 15–16020) located in Webster

County, Kentucky. Due to a roof fall,

one of the seals in the 1st South seals

off the South Main of the mine cannot

be examined safely. The petitioner

proposes to continuously monitor the

air passing by the seals to determine the

levels of methane, carbon monoxide,

and oxygen. The petitioner asserts that

the proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as would the mandatory

standard.

13. Road Fork Development Company

[Docket No. M–96–155–C]

Road Fork Development Company,

P.O. Box 565, Matewan, West Virginia

25678 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.901 (protection

of low- and medium-voltage three-phase

circuits used underground) to its

Calloway Mine (I.D. No. 15–17252); its

Pegs Branch Mine (I.D. No. 15–17541);

its Burnwell Energy Mine (I.D. No. 15–

16599); and its Extra Energy Mine (I.D.

No. 15–15386) all located in Pike

County, Kentucky. The petitioner

proposes to use a diesel generator to

power mobile equipment in and out of

the mines. The petitioner has outlined

in this petition specific changes and

adjustments that would be made to the

generator set to ensure that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

14. Rawl Sales and Processing

Company

[Docket No. M–96–156–C]

Rawl Sales and Processing Company,

P.O. Box 722, Matewan, West Virginia

25678 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.901(a)

(protection for low- and mediumvoltage three-phase circuits used

underground) to its Tall Timber Mine

(I.D. No. 15–13720) located in Pike

County, Kentucky. The petitioner

proposes to use a diesel generator to

power mobile equipment in and out of

the mine. The petitioner has outlined in

this petition specific changes and

adjustments that would be made to the

generator set to ensure that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the mandatory standard.

15. Crystal Fuels Company

[Docket No. M–96–157–C]

Crystal Fuels Company, P.O. Box 269,

Matewan, West Virginia 25678 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.503 (permissible electric face

equipment; maintenance) to its Mine

No. 1 (I.D. No. 46–03408) located in

Mingo County, West Virginia. The

petitioner proposes to use permanently

installed, spring-loaded locking devices

to secure battery plugs on mobile

equipment to prevent unintentional

loosening of the battery plugs from

battery receptacles and to eliminate the

hazards associated with difficult

removal of padlocks during emergency

situations. The petitioner states that

application of the standard would result

in a diminution of safety to the miners.

In addition, the petitioner asserts that

the proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as would the mandatory

standard.

16. Vantage Mining Company

[Docket No. M–96–158–C]

Vantage Mining Company, P.O. Box

780, Matewan, West Virginia has filed a

petition to modify the application of 30

CFR 75.503 (permissible electric face

equipment; maintenance) to its Mine

No. 1 (I.D. No. 46–01939) located in

Wayne County, West Virginia. The

petitioner proposes to use permanently

installed, spring-loaded locking devices

to secure battery plugs on mobile

equipment to prevent unintentional

loosening of the battery plugs from

battery receptacles and to eliminate the

hazards associated with difficult
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removal of padlocks during emergency

situations. The petitioner states that

application of the standard would result

in a diminution of safety to the miners.

In addition, the petitioner asserts that

the proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as would the mandatory

standard.

17. Rawl Sales and Processing

Company

[Docket No. M–96–159–C]

Rawl Sales Processing Company, P.O.

Box 722, Matewan, West Virginia 25678

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.503

(permissible electric face equipment;

maintenance) to its Tall Timber Mine

(I.D. No. 15–13720) located in Pike

County, Kentucky. The petitioner

proposes to use permanently installed,

spring-loaded locking devices to secure

battery plugs on mobile equipment to

prevent unintentional loosening of the

battery plugs from battery receptacles

and to eliminate the hazards associated

with difficult removal of padlocks

during emergency situations. The

petitioner states that application of the

standard would result in a diminution

of safety to the miners. In addition, the

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

18. Sycamore Fuels, Inc.

[Docket No. M–96–160–C]

Sycamore Fuels, Inc., P.O. Box 703,

Matewan, West Virginia 25678 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.503 (permissible electric face

equipment; maintenance) to its Mine

No. 1 (I.D. No. 46–01756) located in

Mingo County, West Virginia. The

petitioner proposes to use permanently

installed, spring-loaded locking devices

to secure battery plugs on mobile

equipment to prevent unintentional

loosening of the battery plugs from

battery receptacles and to eliminate the

hazards associated with difficult

removal of padlocks during emergency

situations. The petitioner states that

application of the standard would result

in a diminution of safety to the miners.

The petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

19. Rawl Sales and Processing

Company

[Docket No. M–96–161–C]

Rawl Sales and Processing Company,

P.O. Box 722, Matewan, West Virginia

25678 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.503

(permissible electric face equipment;

maintenance) to its Rocky Hollow Mine

(I.D. No. 46–05195) located in Mingo

County, West Virginia. The petitioner

proposes to use permanently installed,

spring-loaded locking devices to secure

battery plugs on mobile equipment to

prevent unintentional loosening of the

battery plugs from battery receptacles

and to eliminate the hazards associated

with difficult removal of padlocks

during emergency situations. The

petitioner states that application of the

standard would result in a diminution

of safety to the miners. In addition, the

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

20. Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corporation

[Docket No. M–96–162–C]

Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corporation,

One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street,

20th Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

15219 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.362(d)(2) (onshift examination) to its Shoshone No.

1 Mine (I.D. No. 48–01186) located in

Carbon County, Wyoming. The

petitioner proposes to use an extendable

20-foot probe to take methane tests. The

petitioner has outlined in this petition

specific procedures to be followed when

using its alternative method. The

petitioner states that application of the

standard would result in a diminution

of safety to the miners. In addition, the

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

21. Cyprus Plateau Mining Corporation

[Docket No. M–96–163–C]

Cyprus Plateau Mining Corporation,

One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street,

20th Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

15219 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.362 (on-shift

examination) to its Star Point No. 2

Mine (I.D. No. 42–00171) located in

Carbon County, Utah. The petitioner

proposes to use an extendable 20-foot

probe to take methane tests. The

petitioner has outlined in this petition

specific procedures to be followed when

using its alternative method. The

petitioner states that application of the

standard would result in a diminution

of safety to the miners. In addition, the

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

22. Twentymile Coal Company

[Docket No. M–96–164–C]

Twentymile Coal Company, One

Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th

Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.362(d)(2) (onshift examination) to its Foidel Creek

Mine (I.D. No. 05–03836) located in

Routt County, Colorado. The petitioner

proposes to use an extendable 20-foot

probe to take methane tests. The

petitioner has outlined in this petition

specific procedures to be followed when

using its alternative method. The

petitioner states that application of the

standard would result in a diminution

of safety to the miners. In addition, the

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

23. Bar-K, Inc.

[Docket No. M–96–165–C]

Bar-K, Inc., P.O. Box 8, Madison, West

Virginia 25130 has filed a petition to

modify the application of 30 CFR 75.503

(permissible electric face equipment;

maintenance) to its Camp Creek No. 1

Mine (I.D. No. 46–08523), and its Sugar

Tree No. 1 Mine (I.D. No. 46–08573)

both located in Boone County, West

Virginia. The petitioner proposes to use

a threaded ring and a spring loaded

device on battery plug connectors on

mobile battery-powered machines used

inby the last open cross-cut to prevent

the plug connector from accidently

disengaging while under load instead of

using a padlock. The petitioner states

that application of the standard would

result in a diminution of safety to the

miners. In addition, the petitioner

asserts that the proposed alternative

method would provide at least the same

measure of protection as would the

mandatory standard.

Request for Comments

Persons interested in these petitions

may furnish written comments. These

comments must be filed with the Office

of Standards, Regulations, and

Variances, Mine Safety and Health

Administration, Room 627, 4015 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

All comments must be postmarked or

received in that office on or before

February 3, 1997. Copies of these

petitions are available for inspection at

that address.
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Dated: December 20, 1996.

Patricia W. Silvey,

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations,

and Variances.

[FR Doc. 97–69 Filed 1–2–97; 8:45 am]

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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Polar Programs, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm

755, Arlington, VA 22230, telephone:

(703) 306–1033.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

November 20, 1996, the National

Science Foundation published a notice

in the Federal Register of waste

management permit applications

received from Quark Expeditions for the

operation of field support incidental to

shipboard tour operations in Antarctica

and for operation of a small research

camp at Cape Shirreff, Livingston

Island, Antarctica by Dr. Rennie S. Holt.

The waste management permits

authorize activities as described in

permit applications on file at the Office

of Polar Programs. These files may be

viewed during normal business hours.

The effective date of each waste

management permit is December 27,

1996 to April 30, 2001.

Robert S. Cunningham,

Environmental Compliance Manager, Office

of Polar Programs, National Science

Foundation.

[FR Doc. 97–28 Filed 1–2–97; 8:45 am]

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Advisory Committee for Small

Business Industrial Innovation; Notice

of Meeting

In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–

463, as amended), the National Science

Foundation announces the following

meeting:

Name: Advisory Committee for Small

Business Industrial Innovation (SBIR)–(61).

Date and Time: January 22–23, 1997, 8:00

a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Type of Meeting: Open.

Place: Room 1235, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230.

Contact Person: Cheryl Albus, SBIR

Program Coordinator, (703) 306–1390,

National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.

Minutes: May be obtained from the contact

person listed above.

Purpose of Committee: To provide advice

and recommendations concerning research

programs pertaining to the small business

community.

Agenda

January 22, 1997, Room 1235

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.—Welcome and

Introductions

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon—Review and

Discussion of Programs

•SBIR Phase I

•SBIR Phase II

•STTR Phase I/II

12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.—Lunch

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.—Discussion of

Program Issues

3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.—Break

3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.—Further Discussions

5:00—Adjourn

January 23, 1996—Room 1235

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.—Preparation of

Committee Report

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.—Break

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.—Feedback from

Committee

12:30 p.m.—Adjourn

Dated: December 30, 1996.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–27 Filed 1–2–97; 8:45 am]

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY

COMMISSION

[Docket No. 50–245]

Northeast Nuclear Energy Company,

Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit

1; Issuance of Partial Director’s

Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206

Notice is hereby given that the Acting

Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor

Regulation, has issued a Partial

Director’s Decision with regard to a

Petition dated August 21, 1995, and

supplemented on August 28, 1995,

submitted by Mr. George Galatis and We

the People, Inc. (the Petitioners),

requesting action under 10 CFR 2.206.

The Petition pertains to Millstone

Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1, operated

by Northeast Nuclear Energy Company

(Licensee).

The Petitioners requested that the

NRC (1) suspend the license for the

Millstone Unit 1 facility for a period of

60 days after the unit is brought into

compliance with the license and the

design basis; (2) revoke the operating

license until the facility is in full

compliance with the terms and

conditions of its license; (3) perform a

detailed independent analysis of the

offsite dose consequences of the total

loss of spent fuel pool water; and (4)

take enforcement action pursuant to 10

CFR 50.5 and 50.9. As bases for their

requests, the Petitioners raised the

following three issues: (1) The Licensee

has knowingly, willingly, and flagrantly

operated Millstone Unit 1 in violation of

License Amendments Nos. 39 and 40;

(2) License Amendments Nos. 39 and 40

for Millstone Unit 1 are based on

material false statements made by the

Licensee in documents submitted to the

NRC; and (3) the license amendment

proposed in a letter dated July 28, 1995,

should be denied and the Licensee

should be required to operate in full

conformance with License Amendment

No. 40. Issue 3 was determined to be a

request for a licensing action and so was

beyond the scope of 10 CFR 2.206.

The Acting Director of the Office of

Nuclear Reactor Regulation has partially

granted Requests 1, 2, and 3 of the

Petition. The reasons for this decision

are explained in the ‘‘Partial Director’s

Decision Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206’’

(DD–96–23), the complete text of which

follows this notice. With regard to

Petitioner’s Request 4, the NRC staff

activities are not yet complete. A Final

Director’s Decision will be issued upon

completion of NRC activities in this

area.

A copy of this Partial Director’s

Decision will be available for public

inspection at the Commission’s Public

Document Room, the Gelman Building,

2120 L Street, NW., Washington, D.C.,

and at the local public document room

located at the Learning Resources

Center, Three Rivers CommunityTechnical College, 574 New London

Turnpike, Norwich, Connecticut, and at

the temporary local public document

room located at the Waterford Library,

ATTN: Vince Juliano, 49 Rope Ferry

Road, Waterford, Connecticut.

A copy of this Partial Director’s

Decision has been filed with the

Secretary of the Commission for review

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.206(c) of

the Commission’s regulations. This

Decision will become the final action of

the Commission (for Petitioners’

requests dispositioned in this Partial

Director’s Decision) 25 days after the

date of issuance unless the Commission,

on its own motion, institutes review of

the Decision within that time.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 26th day

of December 1996.