13598 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 6, 2001 / Notices

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

John A. Zwolinski,

Director, Division of Licensing Project

Management, Office of Nuclear Reactor

Regulation.

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[Docket No. 50–331]

Nuclear Management Company, LLC;

Notice of Consideration of Issuance of

Amendment to Facility Operating

License and Opportunity for a Hearing

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (the Commission) is

considering issuance of an amendment

to Facility Operating License No. DPR–

49, held by Nuclear Management

Company, LLC (the licensee), for

operation of the Duane Arnold Energy

Center (the facility) located in Linn

County, Iowa.

By letter dated October 19, 2000, the

licensee proposed an amendment to

change the operating license.

Specifically, the proposed amendment

would authorize the licensee to change

the licensing basis to utilize the full

scope of an alternative radiological

source term for accidents as described

in NUREG–1465, ‘‘Accident Source

Terms for Light-Water Nuclear Power

Plants.’’ The proposed amendment

would change the Technical

Specifications (TSs) implementing

various assumptions in the Alternative

Source Term analyses. These changes

include:

In TS 1.1, the definition of Dose

Equivalent Iodine–131 would be revised

to reference Federal Guidance Report

(FGR) 11, ‘‘Limiting Values of

Radionuclide Intake and Air

Concentration and Dose Conversion

Factors for Inhalation, Submersion, and

Ingestion,’’ dated 1989, and FGR 12,

‘‘External Exposure to Radionuclides in

Air, Water, and Soil,’’ dated 1993. The

word ‘‘thyroid’’ would be removed.

In Surveillance Requirement 3.3.7.1.3

regarding the channel calibration of the

Control Building Air Intake Radiation

Monitor, the setpoint for the allowable

value would be reduced from ≤50mR/hr

to ≤5 mR/hr.

In the Action Statements for Limiting

Condition for Operations 3.4.6, ‘‘Reactor

Coolant System Specific Activity,’’ the

dose equivalent Iodine–131 specific

activity limits would be lowered from

1.2 microCuries /ml to 0.2 microCuries/

gm and from 12.0 microCuries/ml to 2.0

microCuries/gm.

References to 10 CFR part 100 in

various TSs and TS Bases would be

changed to 10 CFR Part 50.67 to reflect

adoption of the Alternative Source

Term.

The proposed amendment would also

remove requirements that the Secondary

Containment, Secondary Containment

Isolation Valves and Dampers,

Secondary Containment

Instrumentation, and the Standby Gas

Treatment System are to be operable

during movement of irradiated fuel

assemblies and during core alterations.

The proposed changes are related to a

proposed increase in power level that is

identified in the licensee’s letter to the

NRC dated September 19, 2000. The

proposed increase in power will be

addressed in a separate Federal Register

notice.

Before issuance of the proposed

license amendment, the Commission

will have made findings required by the

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended

(the Act) and the Commission’s

regulations.

By April 5, 2001, the licensee may file

a request for a hearing with respect to

issuance of the amendment to the

subject facility operating license and

any person whose interest may be

affected by this proceeding and who

wishes to participate as a party in the

proceeding must file a written request

for a hearing and a petition for leave to

intervene. Requests for a hearing and a

petition for leave to intervene shall be

filed in accordance with the

Commission’s ‘‘Rules of Practice for

Domestic Licensing Proceedings’’ in 10

CFR part 2. Interested persons should

consult a current copy of 10 CFR 2.714

which is available at the Commission’s

Public Document Room, located at One

White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike

(first floor), Rockville, Maryland 20855–

2738, and accessible electronically

through the ADAMS Public Electronic

Reading Room link at the NRC Web site

(http://www.nrc.gov). If a request for a

hearing or petition for leave to intervene

is filed by the above date, the

Commission or an Atomic Safety and

Licensing Board, designated by the

Commission or by the Chairman of the

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board

Panel, will rule on the request and/or

petition; and the Secretary or the

designated Atomic Safety and Licensing

Board will issue a notice of hearing or

an appropriate order.

As required by 10 CFR 2.714, a

petition for leave to intervene shall set

forth with particularity the interest of

the petitioner in the proceeding, and

how that interest may be affected by the

results of the proceeding. The petition

should specifically explain the reasons

why intervention should be permitted

with particular reference to the

following factors: (1) The nature of the

petitioner’s right under the Act to be

made a party to the proceeding; (2) the

nature and extent of the petitioner’s

property, financial, or other interest in

the proceeding; and (3) the possible

effect of any order which may be

entered in the proceeding on the

petitioner’s interest. The petition should

also identify the specific aspect(s) of the

subject matter of the proceeding as to

which petitioner wishes to intervene.

Any person who has filed a petition for

leave to intervene or who has been

admitted as a party may amend the

petition without requesting leave of the

Board up to 15 days prior to the first

prehearing conference scheduled in the

proceeding, but such an amended

petition must satisfy the specificity

requirements described above.

Not later than 15 days prior to the first

prehearing conference scheduled in the

proceeding, a petitioner shall file a

supplement to the petition to intervene

which must include a list of the

contentions which are sought to be

litigated in the matter. Each contention

must consist of a specific statement of

the issue of law or fact to be raised or

controverted. In addition, the petitioner

shall provide a brief explanation of the

bases of the contention and a concise

statement of the alleged facts or expert

opinion which support the contention

and on which the petitioner intends to

rely in proving the contention at the

hearing. The petitioner must also

provide references to those specific

sources and documents of which the

petitioner is aware and on which the

petitioner intends to rely to establish

those facts or expert opinion. Petitioner

must provide sufficient information to

show that a genuine dispute exists with

the applicant on a material issue of law

or fact. Contentions shall be limited to

matters within the scope of the

amendment under consideration. The

contention must be one which, if

proven, would entitle the petitioner to

relief. A petitioner who fails to file such

a supplement which satisfies these

requirements with respect to at least one

contention will not be permitted to

participate as a party.

Those permitted to intervene become

parties to the proceeding, subject to any

limitations in the order granting leave to

intervene, and have the opportunity to

participate fully in the conduct of the

hearing, including the opportunity to

present evidence and cross-examine

witnesses.

A request for a hearing or a petition

for leave to intervene must be filed with

the Secretary of the Commission, U.S.

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1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).

2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

Washington, DC 20555–0001, Attention:

Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, or

may be delivered to the Commission’s

Public Document Room, located at One

White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike

(first floor), Rockville, Maryland 20855–

2738, by the above date. A copy of the

petition should also be sent to the Office

of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, Washington,

DC 20555–0001, and to Al Gutterman,

Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius LLP, 1800 M

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036–

5869, attorney for the licensee.

Nontimely filings of petitions for

leave to intervene, amended petitions,

supplemental petitions and/or requests

for hearing will not be entertained

absent a determination by the

Commission, the presiding officer or the

presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing

Board that the petition and/or request

should be granted based upon a

balancing of the factors specified in 10

CFR 2.714(a)(1)(i)-(v) and 2.714(d).

If a request for a hearing is received,

the Commission’s staff may issue the

amendment after it completes its

technical review and prior to the

completion of any required hearing if it

publishes a further notice for public

comment of its proposed finding of no

significant hazards consideration in

accordance with 10 CFR 50.91 and

50.92.

For further details with respect to this

action, see the application for

amendment dated October 19, 2000,

which is available for public inspection

at the Commission’s Public Document

Room, located at One White Flint North,

11555 Rockville Pike (first floor),

Rockville, Maryland 20855–2738, and

accessible electronically through the

ADAMS Public Electronic Reading

Room link at the NRC Web site (http:/

/www.nrc.gov).

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 28th day

of February, 2001.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Darl S. Hood,

Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project

Directorate III, Division of Licensing Project

Management, Office of Nuclear Reactor

Regulation.

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Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available

From: Securities and Exchange

Commission, Office of Filings and

Information Services, Washington, DC

20549

Extension:

Form S–3, OMB Control No. 3235–0073,

SEC File No. 270–61

Form S–8, OMB Control No. 3235–0066,

SEC File No. 270–66

Notice is hereby given that pursuant

to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities

and Exchange Commission

(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments

on the collections of information

summarized below. The Commission

plans to submit these existing

collections of information to the Office

of Management and Budget for

extension and approval.

Form S–3 is used by issuers to register

securities pursuant to the Securities Act

of 1933. Form S–3 gives investors the

necessary information to make

investment decisions regarding

securities offered to the public.

Approximately 3,483 issuers file Form

S–3 at an estimated 398 hours per

response for a total annual burden of

1,385,934 hours.

Form S–8 is a primary registration

statement used by qualified registrants

to register securities issued in

connection with employees benefit

plans. It is estimated that 1,660 issuers

file Form S–8 annually at estimated 24

hours per response for a total annual

burden of 39,840 hours.

Written comments are invited on: (a)

Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the collection of

information; (c) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information collected; and (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on respondents, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology. Consideration will be given

to comments and suggestions submitted

in writing within 60 days of this

publication.

Please direct your written comments

to Michael E. Bartell, Associate

Executive Director, Office of

Information Technology, Securities and

Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street,

NW., Washington, DC 20549.

Dated: February 26, 2001.

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

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[Release No. 34–44008; File No. SR–CBOE–

01–03]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice

of Filing and Order Granting

Accelerated Approval of a Proposed

Rule Change by the Chicago Board

Options Exchange, Inc. Relating to the

Maximum Size of Options Orders

Eligible for Automatic Execution

February 27, 2001.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2

notice is hereby given that on February

8, 2001, the Chicago Board Options

Exchange, Inc. (‘‘CBOE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’)

filed with the Securities and Exchange

Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the

proposed rule change as described in

Items I, II, and III below, which Items

have been prepared by the CBOE. The

Commission is publishing this notice to

solicit comments on the proposed rule

change from interested persons. For the

reasons discussed below, the

Commission is granting accelerated

approval of the proposed rule change.

I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement of the Terms of Substance of

the Proposed Rule Change

The CBOE proposes to amend its rules

governing the operation of its Retail

Automatic Execution System (‘‘RAES’’)

to increase the maximum order size

eligibility for RAES from seventy-five

contracts to one hundred contracts. The

text of the proposed rule change is

available at the Office of the Secretary,

CBOE and at the Commission.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement of the Purpose of, and

Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule

Change

In its filing with the Commission, the

CBOE included statements concerning

the purpose of and basis for the

proposed rule change and discussed any

comments it received on the proposed

rule change. The text of these statements

may be examined at the places specified

in Item III below. The CBOE has

prepared summaries, set forth in

Sections A, B, and C below, of the most

significant aspects of such statements.