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the NRC staff’s basis that the actions are 

feasible. Section 3.5.11 provides a 

discussion of the available time margin. 

The licensee provided a basis that the 

actions were reliable based on the 

available time margin; the 

administrative controls such as 

procedures, staffing levels, and 

availability of equipment; and by 

accounting for uncertainty in fires and 

plant conditions. Therefore, the OMAs 

included in this review are reliable 

because there is adequate time available 

to account for uncertainties not only in 

estimates of the time available, but also 

in estimates of how long it takes to 

diagnose a fire and execute the OMAs 

(e.g., as based, at least in part, on a plant 

demonstration of the actions under nonfire conditions). For example, OMA 1 

establishes the RWST as the suction 

supply for the charging system and is 

not conducted until after AFW is 

established. Further, since the BASTs 

have a minimum TRM specified 

inventory to ensure 72 minutes of flow, 

OMA 1 can be completed with 40 

minutes of margin. 

A.6 Summary of DID and Operator 

Manual Actions 

In summary, the DID concept for a fire 

in the fire areas discussed above 

provides a level of safety that results in 

the unlikely occurrence of fires, rapid 

detection, control, and extinguishment 

of fires that do occur and the protection 

of SSCs important to safety. As 

discussed above, the licensee has 

provided preventative and protective 

measures in addition to feasible and 

reliable OMAs that, together, 

demonstrate the licensee’s ability to 

preserve or maintain safe shutdown 

capability in the event of a fire in the 

analyzed fire areas. 

B. Authorized by Law 

This exemption would allow 

Millstone 2 to rely on OMAs, in 

conjunction with the other installed fire 

protection features, to ensure that at 

least one means of achieving and 

maintaining hot shutdown remains 

available during and following a 

postulated fire event as part of its fire 

protection program, in lieu of meeting 

the requirements specified in 10 CFR 

part 50, appendix R, section III.G.2, for 

a fire in the analyzed fire areas. As 

stated above, § 50.12 allows the NRC to 

grant exemptions from the requirements 

of 10 CFR part 50. The NRC staff has 

determined that granting of this 

exemption will not result in a violation 

of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as 

amended, or the Commission’s 

regulations. Therefore, the exemption is 

authorized by law. 

C. No Undue Risk to Public Health and 

Safety 

The underlying purpose of 10 CFR 

part 50, appendix R, section III.G, is to 

ensure that at least one means of 

achieving and maintaining hot 

shutdown remains available during and 

following a postulated fire event. Based 

on the above, no new accident 

precursors are created by the use of the 

specific OMAs, in conjunction with the 

other installed fire protection features, 

in response to a fire in the analyzed fire 

areas. Therefore, the probability of 

postulated accidents is not increased. 

Also, based on the above, the 

consequences of postulated accidents 

are not increased. Therefore, there is no 

undue risk to public health and safety. 

D. Consistent With the Common Defense 

and Security 

This exemption would allow 

Millstone 2 to credit the use of the 

specific OMAs, in conjunction with the 

other installed fire protection features, 

in response to a fire in the analyzed fire 

areas discussed above, in lieu of 

meeting the requirements specified in 

10 CFR part 50, appendix R, section 

III.G.2. This change, to the operation of 

the plant, has no relation to security 

issues. Therefore, the common defense 

and security is not diminished by this 

exemption. 

E. Special Circumstances 

One of the special circumstances 

described in § 50.12(a)(2)(ii) is that the 

application of the regulation is not 

necessary to achieve the underlying 

purpose of the rule. The underlying 

purpose of 10 CFR part 50, appendix R, 

section III.G, is to ensure that at least 

one means of achieving and maintaining 

hot shutdown remains available during 

and following a postulated fire event. 

While the licensee does not comply 

with the explicit requirements of 10 

CFR part 50, appendix R, section III.G.2, 

specifically, it does meet the underlying 

purpose of section III.G as a whole by 

ensuring that safe shutdown capability 

remains available through the 

combination of DID and OMAs. 

Therefore, special circumstances exist 

that warrant the issuance of this 

exemption as required by 

§ 50.12(a)(2)(ii). 

IV. Conclusion 

Based on the all of the features of the 

DID concept discussed above, the NRC 

staff concludes that the use of the 

requested OMAs, in these particular 

instances and in conjunction with the 

other installed fire protection features, 

in lieu of strict compliance with the 

requirements of 10 CFR part 50, 

appendix R, section III.G.2, is consistent 

with the underlying purpose of the rule. 

As such, the level of safety present at 

Millstone 2 is commensurate with the 

established safety standards for nuclear 

power plants. 

Accordingly, the Commission has 

determined that, pursuant to § 50.12(a), 

the exemption is authorized by law, will 

not present an undue risk to the public 

health and safety, is consistent with the 

common defense and security and that 

special circumstances are present to 

warrant issuance of the exemption. 

Therefore, the Commission hereby 

grants Dominion an exemption from the 

requirements of 10 CFR part 50, 

appendix R, section III.G.2, to utilize the 

OMAs discussed above at Millstone 2. 

Pursuant to § 51.32, an environmental 

assessment and finding of no significant 

impact related to this exemption was 

published in the Federal Register on 

September 28, 2017 (82 FR 45322). 

Based upon the environmental 

assessment, the Commission has 

determined that the granting of this 

exemption will not have a significant 

effect on the quality of the human 

environment. 

This exemption is effective upon 

issuance of this Federal Register notice. 

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 24th day 

of October, 2017. 

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

Eric J. Benner, 

Deputy Director, Division of Operating 

Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor 

Regulation. 

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AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel 

Management (OPM). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice identifies 

Schedule A, B, and C appointing 

authorities applicable to a single agency 

that were established or revoked from 

February 1, 2017 to February 28, 2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Senior Executive Resources Services, 

Senior Executive Service and 

Performance Management, Employee 

Services, (202) 606–2246. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with 5 CFR 213.103, 

Schedule A, B, and C appointing 

authorities available for use by all 

agencies are codified in the Code of 

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B, and C appointing authorities 

applicable to a single agency are not 

codified in the CFR, but the Office of 

Personnel Management (OPM) 

publishes a notice of agency-specific 

authorities established or revoked each 

month in the Federal Register at 

www.gpo.gov/fdsys/. OPM also 

publishes an annual notice of the 

consolidated listing of all Schedule A, 

B, and C appointing authorities, current 

as of June 30, in the Federal Register. 

Schedule A 

No schedule A authorities to report 

during February 2017. 

Schedule B 

No schedule B authorities to report 

during February 2017. 

The following Schedule C appointing 

authorities were approved during 

February 2017. 

Agency name Organization name Position title Authorization 

No. Effective date 

Department of Commerce .................... Immediate Office of the Secretary ..... Senior Advisor ..................... DC170056 02/27/2017 

Department of Health And Human 

Services.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for 

Public Affairs.

Special Advisor ................... DH170088 02/21/2017 

Office of the Assistant Secretary for 

Health.

Associate Director for Policy 

Special Assistant .................

DH170094 

DH170097 

02/21/2017 

02/21/2017 

Office of Global Affairs ....................... Senior Advisor ..................... DH170103 02/21/2017 

Advisor ................................ DH170113 02/21/2017 

Administration for Children and Families.Special Assistant ................. DH170127 02/21/2017 

Office of the Secretary ....................... Special Assistant (2) ........... DH170128 

DH170112 

02/21/2017 

02/22/2017 

Policy Advisor for Health 

Policy.

DH170093 02/21/2017 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 

Services.

Senior Advisor ..................... DH170108 02/27/2017 

Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs.Director of External Affairs .. DH170136 02/27/2017 

Department of Justice .......................... Office of the Attorney General ........... Deputy White House Liaison DJ170039 02/23/2017 

Department of the Navy ....................... Office of the Under Secretary of the 

Navy.

Special Assistant for International Affairs.DN170007 02/06/2017 

Residence Director .............. DN170017 02/09/2017 

Official Residence of the Vice President.Official Residence of the Vice President.Deputy Residence Manager RV170001 02/09/2017 

Department of Transportation .............. Office of the Secretary ....................... Special Assistant for Scheduling and Advance.DT170036 02/28/2017 

Department of the Treasury ................. Office of the Secretary ....................... Director, Operations 

(Scheduling and Advance).

DY170060 02/27/2017 

Senior Advisor ..................... DY170065 02/27/2017 

The following Schedule C appointing 

authorities were revoked during 

February 2017. 

Agency name Organization name Position title Request No. Date vacated 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission.Division of Enforcement ..................... Director, Division of Enforcement.CT140008 02/04/2017 

Office of the Chairperson ................... Administrative Assistant to 

the Commissioner.

CT100004 02/04/2017 

Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Commissioners .................... Chief of Staff ....................... PS140013 02/08/2017 

Special Assistant ................. PS140016 02/08/2017 

Office of Congressional Relations ...... Director, Office of Congressional Relations.PS160001 02/09/2017 

National Credit Union Administration ... National Credit Union Administration Staff Assistant ..................... CU090004 02/04/2017 

Director, Public and Congressional Affairs/Chief 

Policy Advisor to the 

Chairman.

CU110004 02/18/2017 

National Endowment for the Arts ......... Office of the Chief of Staff ................. White House Liaison/Senior 

Advisor to the Chief of 

Staff.

NA160006 02/03/2017 

Securities and Exchange Commission Office of the Chief Operating Officer Writer-Editor ........................ SE140001 02/10/2017


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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 

10577, 3 CFR, 1954–1958 Comp., p. 218. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management. 

Kathleen M. McGettigan, 

Acting Director. 

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AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel 

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ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice identifies 

Schedule A, B, and C appointing 

authorities applicable to a single agency 

that were established or revoked from 

April 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Senior Executive Resources Services, 

Senior Executive Service and 

Performance Management, Employee 

Services, (202) 606–2246. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with 5 CFR 213.103, 

Schedule A, B, and C appointing 

authorities available for use by all 

agencies are codified in the Code of 

Federal Regulations (CFR). Schedule A, 

B, and C appointing authorities 

applicable to a single agency are not 

codified in the CFR, but the Office of 

Personnel Management (OPM) 

publishes a notice of agency-specific 

authorities established or revoked each 

month in the Federal Register at 

www.gpo.gov/fdsys/. OPM also 

publishes an annual notice of the 

consolidated listing of all Schedule A, 

B, and C appointing authorities, current 

as of June 30, in the Federal Register. 

Schedule A 

No schedule A authorities to report 

during April 2017. 

Schedule B 

No schedule B authorities to report 

during April 2017. 

The following Schedule C appointing 

authorities were approved during April 

2017. 

Agency name Organization name Position title Request No. Effective 

date 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.Rural Housing Service ...................

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

for Congressional Relations.

Staff Assistant ................................

Legislative Analyst .........................

DA170124 

DA170129 

04/12/2017 

04/12/2017 

Office of Communications .............. Deputy Press Secretary .................

Staff Assistant ................................

DA170141 

DA170142 

04/12/2017 

04/12/2017 

Deputy Director (Press Secretary) DA170138 04/14/2017 

Office of the Secretary ................... Scheduler .......................................

Senior Advisor ................................

DA170143 

DA170148 

04/14/2017 

04/14/2017 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF 

GOVERNORS.

Office of Chief Executive Officer 

and Director.

Special Communications Advisor ..

White House Liaison ......................

IB170002 

IB170004 

04/25/2017 

04/24/2017 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE .. Office of the Chief of Staff ............. Program Manager, Office of Faith 

Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

DC170097 04/06/2017 

Director of Advance and Protocol .. DC170094 04/14/2017 

Advance Assistant ......................... DC170081 04/14/2017 

Economic Development Administration.Confidential Assistant ....................

Special Advisor ..............................

DC170101 

DC170063 

04/06/2017 

04/14/2017 

Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.DC170148 04/12/2017 

Office of the Under Secretary ........ Press Secretary and Program 

Manager, Office of Public Affairs.

DC170103 04/14/2017 

Office of Policy and Strategic Planning.Policy Assistant .............................. DC170105 04/14/2017 

Office of Business Liaison ............. Special Assistant ............................ DC170107 04/14/2017 

International Trade Administration Senior Advisor for Budget and Administration.

Senior Advisor ................................

DC170089 

DC170085 

04/19/2017 

........................

04/20/2017 

Bureau of Industry and Security .... Congressional Affairs Specialist (2) DC170092 

DC170114 

04/14/2017 

04/21/2017 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION.Office of the Chairperson ............... Market Intelligence Advisor ............ CT170008 04/11/2017 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION .. Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs.Confidential Assistant (2) ............... DB170077 

DB170096 

04/03/2017 

04/18/2017 

Office of the General Counsel ....... Attorney Advisor .............................

Confidential Assistant ....................

DB170082 

DB170092 

04/03/2017 

04/06/2017 

Office of the Secretary ................... Confidential Assistant (4) ............... DB170093 

DB170078 

DB170085 

DB170094 

04/19/2017 

04/03/2017 

04/12/2017 

04/24/2017 

Special Assistant (4) ...................... DB170089 

DB170087 

DB170105 

DB170095 

04/07/2017 

04/14/2017 

04/27/2017 

04/28/2017 

Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services.

Confidential Assistant .................... DB170100 04/18/2017 

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.Confidential Assistant .................... DB170102 04/18/2017 

Office of Communications and 

Outreach.

Special Assistant (3) ...................... DB170088 

DB170099 

DB170106 

04/07/2017 

04/19/2017 

04/20/2017 


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