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Virginia Electric and Power Company; Dominion Energy Virginia; Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, 63541-63543 [2018-26614]
Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 236 / Monday, December 10, 2018 / Notices Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, including information given in confidence to the agency. In accordance with the determination of the Chairman of July 5, 2016, these sessions will be closed to the public pursuant to subsection (c)(6) of section 552b of title 5, United States Code. The upcoming meeting is: Our Town (review of applications): This meeting will be closed. Date and time: December 17, 2018; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dated: December 4, 2018. Sherry Hale, Staff Assistant, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. 2018–26655 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–280 and 50–281; NRC– 2018–0247] Virginia Electric and Power Company; Dominion Energy Virginia; Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License renewal application; opportunity to request a hearing and to petition for leave to intervene. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an application for the subsequent license renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–32 and DPR–37, which authorize Virigina Electric and Power Company (Dominion Energy Virginia or the applicant) to operate Surry Power Station (SPS), Unit Nos. 1 and 2. The renewed licenses would authorize the applicant to operate SPS for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in each of the current renewed licenses. The current renewed operating licenses for SPS expire as follows: Unit 1 on May 25, 2032, and Unit 2 on January 29, 2033. DATES: A request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene must be filed by February 5, 2019. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2018–0247 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2018–0247. Address questions about NRC Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges; SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Dec 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 telephone: 301–287–9127; email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publiclyavailable documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– 415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@ nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in this document. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmanuel Sayoc, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 4084, email: Emmanuel.Sayoc@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction By letter dated October 15, 2018 (ADAMS Package Accession No. ML18291A842), the NRC received an application from Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion Energy Virginia or the applicant), filed pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and part 54 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), to renew operating licenses for SPS at 2,587 megawatt thermal each. The SPS units are pressurized-water reactors designed by Westinghouse Electric Company and are located in Surry, Virginia. A notice of receipt of the subsequent license renewal application (SLRA) was published in the Federal Register (FR) on November 1, 2018 (83 FR 54948). The FRN incorrectly indicated the submission date of the application to be October 16, 2018; the correct date is October 15, 2018. The NRC staff has determined that Dominion Energy Virginia has submitted sufficient information in accordance with 10 CFR 54.19, 54.21, 54.22, 54.23, 51.45, and 51.53(c), to enable the staff to undertake a review of the application, and that the application is, therefore, acceptable for docketing. The current Docket Nos. 50–280 and PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63541 50–281 for Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–32 and DPR–37, respectively, will be retained. The determination to accept the SLRA for docketing does not constitute a determination that a subsequent renewed license should be issued, and does not preclude the NRC staff from requesting additional information as the review proceeds. Before issuance of the requested subsequent renewed licenses, the NRC will have made the findings required by the Act, and the Commission’s rules and regulations. In accordance with 10 CFR 54.29, the NRC may issue a subsequent renewed license on the basis of its review if it finds that actions have been identified and have been or will be taken with respect to: (1) Managing the effects of aging during the period of extended operation on the functionality of structures and components that have been identified as requiring aging management review; and (2) timelimited aging analyses that have been identified as requiring review, such that there is reasonable assurance that the activities authorized by the renewed licenses will continue to be conducted in accordance with the current licensing basis and that any changes made to the plant’s current licensing basis will comply with the Act and the Commission’s regulations. Additionally, in accordance with 10 CFR 51.95(c), the NRC will prepare an environmental impact statement as a supplement to the Commission’s NUREG–1437, ‘‘Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Power Plants,’’ dated June 2013. In considering the SLRA, the Commission must find that the applicable requirements of subpart A of 10 CFR part 51 have been satisfied, and that any matters raised under 10 CFR 2.335 have been addressed. Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.26, and as part of the environmental scoping process, the staff intends to hold public scoping meetings. Detailed information regarding the environmental scoping meetings will be the subject of a separate Federal Register notice. II. Opportunity To Request a Hearing and Petition for Leave To Intervene Within 60 days after the date of publication of this notice, any persons (petitioner) whose interest may be affected by this action may file a request for a hearing and petition for leave to intervene (petition) with respect to the action. Petitions shall be filed in accordance with the Commission’s ‘‘Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure’’ in 10 CFR part 2. Interested persons should consult a current copy E:\FR\FM\10DEN1.SGM 10DEN1 63542 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 236 / Monday, December 10, 2018 / Notices of 10 CFR 2.309. The NRC’s regulations are accessible electronically from the NRC Library on the NRC’s website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/cfr/. Alternatively, a copy of the regulations is available at the NRC’s Public Document Room, located at One White Flint North, Room O1–F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland 20852. If a petition is filed, the Commission or a presiding officer will rule on the petition and, if appropriate, a notice of hearing will be issued. As required by 10 CFR 2.309, a petition should specifically explain the reasons why intervention should be permitted with particular reference to the following general requirements for standing: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner; (2) the nature of the petitioner’s right under the Act to be made a party to the proceeding; (3) the nature and extent of the petitioner’s property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding; and (4) the possible effect of any decision or order which may be entered in the proceeding on the petitioner’s interest. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.309(f), the petition must also set forth the specific contentions which the petitioner seeks to have litigated in the proceeding. Each contention must consist of a specific statement of the issue of law or fact to be raised or controverted. In addition, the petitioner must provide a brief explanation of the bases for 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 the specific sources and documents on which the petitioner intends to rely to support its position on the issue. The petition must include sufficient information to show that a genuine dispute exists with the applicant or licensee on a material issue of law or fact. Contentions must be limited to matters within the scope of the proceeding. The contention must be one which, if proven, would entitle the petitioner to relief. A petitioner who fails to satisfy the requirements at 10 CFR 2.309(f) 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. Parties have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing with respect to resolution of that party’s admitted contentions, including the opportunity to present VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Dec 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 evidence, consistent with the NRC’s regulations, policies, and procedures. Petitions must be filed no later than 60 days from the date of publication of this notice. Petitions and motions for leave to file new or amended contentions that are filed after the deadline will not be entertained absent a determination by the presiding officer that the filing demonstrates good cause by satisfying the three factors in 10 CFR 2.309(c)(1)(i) through (iii). The petition must be filed in accordance with the filing instructions in the ‘‘Electronic Submissions (E-Filing)’’ section of this document. A State, local governmental body, Federally-recognized Indian Tribe, or agency thereof, may submit a petition to the Commission to participate as a party under 10 CFR 2.309(h)(1). The petition should state the nature and extent of the petitioner’s interest in the proceeding. The petition should be submitted to the Commission no later than 60 days from the date of publication of this notice. The petition must be filed in accordance with the filing instructions in the ‘‘Electronic Submission (E-Filing)’’ section of this document, and should meet the requirements for petitions set forth in this section, except that under 10 CFR 2.309(h)(2) a State, local governmental body, or Federallyrecognized Indian Tribe, or agency thereof does not need to address the standing requirements in 10 CFR 2.309(d) if the facility is located within its boundaries. Alternatively, a State, local governmental body, Federallyrecognized Indian Tribe, or agency thereof may participate as a non-party under 10 CFR 2.315(c). If a hearing is granted, any person who is not a party to the proceeding and is not affiliated with or represented by a party may, in the discretion of the presiding officer, be permitted to make a limited appearance pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.315(a). A person making a limited appearance may make an oral or written statement of his or her position on the issues but may not otherwise participate in the proceeding. A limited appearance may be made at any session of the hearing or at any prehearing conference, subject to the limits and conditions as may be imposed by the presiding officer. Details regarding the opportunity to make a limited appearance will be provided by the presiding officer if such sessions are scheduled. III. Electronic Submissions (E-Filing) All documents filed in NRC adjudicatory proceedings, including a request for hearing and petition for leave to intervene (petition), any motion PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 or other document filed in the proceeding prior to the submission of a request for hearing or petition to intervene, and documents filed by interested governmental entities that request to participate under 10 CFR 2.315(c), must be filed in accordance with the NRC’s E-Filing rule (72 FR 49139; August 28, 2007, as amended at 77 FR 46562, August 3, 2012). The EFiling process requires participants to submit and serve all adjudicatory documents over the internet, or in some cases to mail copies on electronic storage media. Detailed guidance on making electronic submissions may be found in the Guidance for Electronic Submissions to the NRC and on the NRC’s website at http://www.nrc.gov/ site-help/e-submittals.html. Participants may not submit paper copies of their filings unless they seek an exemption in accordance with the procedures described below. To comply with the procedural requirements of E-Filing, at least 10 days prior to the filing deadline, the participant should contact the Office of the Secretary by email at hearing.docket@nrc.gov, or by telephone at 301–415–1677, to request (1) a digital identification (ID) certificate, which allows the participant (or its counsel or representative) to digitally sign submissions and access the E-Filing system for any proceeding in which it is participating; and (2) advise the Secretary that the participant will be submitting a request or other adjudicatory document (even in instances in which the participant, or its counsel or representative, already holds an NRC-issued digital ID certificate). Based upon this information, the Secretary will establish an electronic docket for the hearing in this proceeding if the Secretary has not already established an electronic docket. Information about applying for a digital ID certificate is available on the NRC’s public website at http:// www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals/ getting-started.html. Once a participant has obtained a digital ID certificate and a docket has been created, the participant can then submit adjudicatory documents. Submissions must be in Portable Document Format (PDF). Additional guidance on PDF submissions is available on the NRC’s public website at http://www.nrc.gov/ site-help/electronic-sub-ref-mat.html. A filing is considered complete at the time the document is submitted through the NRC’s E-Filing system. To be timely, an electronic filing must be submitted to the E-Filing system no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Upon receipt of a transmission, the E- E:\FR\FM\10DEN1.SGM 10DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 236 / Monday, December 10, 2018 / Notices Filing system time-stamps the document and sends the submitter an email notice confirming receipt of the document. The E-Filing system also distributes an email notice that provides access to the document to the NRC’s Office of the General Counsel and any others who have advised the Office of the Secretary that they wish to participate in the proceeding, so that the filer need not serve the document on those participants separately. Therefore, applicants and other participants (or their counsel or representative) must apply for and receive a digital ID certificate before adjudicatory documents are filed so that they can obtain access to the documents via the E-Filing system. A person filing electronically using the NRC’s adjudicatory E-Filing system may seek assistance by contacting the NRC’s Electronic Filing Help Desk through the ‘‘Contact Us’’ link located on the NRC’s public website at http:// www.nrc.gov/site-help/esubmittals.html, by email to MSHD.Resource@nrc.gov, or by a tollfree call at 1–866–672–7640. The NRC Electronic Filing Help Desk is available between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays. Participants who believe that they have a good cause for not submitting documents electronically must file an exemption request, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.302(g), with their initial paper filing stating why there is good cause for not filing electronically and requesting authorization to continue to submit documents in paper format. Such filings must be submitted by: (1) First class mail addressed to the Office of the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001, Attention: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff; or (2) courier, express mail, or expedited delivery service to the Office of the Secretary, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, Attention: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff. Participants filing adjudicatory documents in this manner are responsible for serving the document on all other participants. Filing is considered complete by first-class mail as of the time of deposit in the mail, or by courier, express mail, or expedited delivery service upon depositing the document with the provider of the service. A presiding officer, having granted a request for exemption from using E-Filing, may require a participant or party to use E-Filing if the presiding officer subsequently determines that the reason for granting the exemption from use of E-Filing no longer exists. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Dec 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 Documents submitted in adjudicatory proceedings will appear in the NRC’s electronic hearing docket which is available to the public at https:// adams.nrc.gov/ehd, unless excluded pursuant to an order of the Commission or the presiding officer. If you do not have an NRC-issued digital ID certificate as described above, click cancel when the link requests certificates and you will be automatically directed to the NRC’s electronic hearing dockets where you will be able to access any publicly available documents in a particular hearing docket. Participants are requested not to include personal privacy information, such as social security numbers, home addresses, or personal phone numbers in their filings, unless an NRC regulation or other law requires submission of such information. For example, in some instances, individuals provide home addresses in order to demonstrate proximity to a facility or site. With respect to copyrighted works, except for limited excerpts that serve the purpose of the adjudicatory filings and would constitute a Fair Use application, participants are requested not to include copyrighted materials in their submission. Detailed information about the subsequent license renewal process can be found under the Nuclear Reactors icon at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/ operating/licensing/renewal.html on the NRC’s website. Copies of the application to renew the operating licenses for SPS are available for public inspection at the NRC’s PDR, and at https://www.nrc.gov/ reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/ subsequent-license-renewal.html, the NRC’s website while the application is under review. The application may be accessed in ADAMS through the NRC Library on the internet at http:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML18291A842. As stated above, persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS may contact the NRC’s PDR reference staff by telephone at 1–800–397–4209 or 301– 415–4737, or by email to pdr.resources@ nrc.gov. The NRC staff has verified that a copy of the SLRA is also available for inspection near the site at the Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg, VA 23185. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 4th day of December, 2018. PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63543 For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Eric R. Oesterle, Chief, License Renewal Project Branch, Division of Materials and License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2018–26614 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2018–0001] Sunshine Act Meetings Weeks of 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018, January 7, 14, 2019. PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. STATUS: Public and Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: TIME AND DATE: Week of December 10, 2018—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of December 10, 2018. Week of December 17, 2018—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of December 17, 2018. Week of December 24, 2018—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of December 24, 2018. Week of December 31, 2018—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of December 31, 2018. Week of January 7, 2019—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of January 7, 2019. Week of January 14, 2019—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of January 14, 2019. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information or to verify the status of meetings, contact Denise McGovern at 301–415–0681 or via email at Denise.McGovern@nrc.gov. The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the internet at: http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ public-meetings/schedule.html. The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these public meetings, or need this meeting notice or the transcript or other information from the public meetings in another format (e.g., braille, large print), please notify Kimberly Meyer-Chambers, NRC Disability Program Manager, at 301– E:\FR\FM\10DEN1.SGM 10DEN1
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[FR Doc No: 2018-26614]
[Docket Nos. 50-280 and 50-281; NRC-2018-0247]
Virginia Electric and Power Company; Dominion Energy Virginia;
Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2
ACTION: License renewal application; opportunity to request a hearing
and to petition for leave to intervene.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an
application for the subsequent license renewal of Renewed Facility
Operating License Nos. DPR-32 and DPR-37, which authorize Virigina
Electric and Power Company (Dominion Energy Virginia or the applicant)
to operate Surry Power Station (SPS), Unit Nos. 1 and 2. The renewed
licenses would authorize the applicant to operate SPS for an additional
20 years beyond the period specified in each of the current renewed
licenses. The current renewed operating licenses for SPS expire as
follows: Unit 1 on May 25, 2032, and Unit 2 on January 29, 2033.
DATES: A request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene must
be filed by February 5, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2018-0247 when contacting the
Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2018-0247. Address
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmanuel Sayoc, Office of Nuclear
20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-4084, email: [email protected].
By letter dated October 15, 2018 (ADAMS Package Accession No.
ML18291A842), the NRC received an application from Virginia Electric
and Power Company (Dominion Energy Virginia or the applicant), filed
pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended
(the Act), and part 54 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(10 CFR), to renew operating licenses for SPS at 2,587 megawatt thermal
each. The SPS units are pressurized-water reactors designed by
Westinghouse Electric Company and are located in Surry, Virginia. A
notice of receipt of the subsequent license renewal application (SLRA)
was published in the Federal Register (FR) on November 1, 2018 (83 FR
54948). The FRN incorrectly indicated the submission date of the
application to be October 16, 2018; the correct date is October 15,
The NRC staff has determined that Dominion Energy Virginia has
submitted sufficient information in accordance with 10 CFR 54.19,
54.21, 54.22, 54.23, 51.45, and 51.53(c), to enable the staff to
undertake a review of the application, and that the application is,
therefore, acceptable for docketing. The current Docket Nos. 50-280 and
50-281 for Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-32 and DPR-37,
respectively, will be retained. The determination to accept the SLRA
for docketing does not constitute a determination that a subsequent
renewed license should be issued, and does not preclude the NRC staff
from requesting additional information as the review proceeds.
Before issuance of the requested subsequent renewed licenses, the
NRC will have made the findings required by the Act, and the
Commission's rules and regulations. In accordance with 10 CFR 54.29,
the NRC may issue a subsequent renewed license on the basis of its
review if it finds that actions have been identified and have been or
will be taken with respect to: (1) Managing the effects of aging during
the period of extended operation on the functionality of structures and
components that have been identified as requiring aging management
review; and (2) time-limited aging analyses that have been identified
as requiring review, such that there is reasonable assurance that the
activities authorized by the renewed licenses will continue to be
conducted in accordance with the current licensing basis and that any
changes made to the plant's current licensing basis will comply with
the Act and the Commission's regulations.
Additionally, in accordance with 10 CFR 51.95(c), the NRC will
prepare an environmental impact statement as a supplement to the
Commission's NUREG-1437, ``Generic Environmental Impact Statement for
License Renewal of Nuclear Power Plants,'' dated June 2013. In
considering the SLRA, the Commission must find that the applicable
requirements of subpart A of 10 CFR part 51 have been satisfied, and
that any matters raised under 10 CFR 2.335 have been addressed.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.26, and as part of the environmental scoping
process, the staff intends to hold public scoping meetings. Detailed
information regarding the environmental scoping meetings will be the
subject of a separate Federal Register notice.
II. Opportunity To Request a Hearing and Petition for Leave To
persons (petitioner) whose interest may be affected by this action may
file a request for a hearing and petition for leave to intervene
(petition) with respect to the action. Petitions shall be filed in
accordance with the Commission's ``Agency Rules of Practice and
Procedure'' in 10 CFR part 2. Interested persons should consult a
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of 10 CFR 2.309. The NRC's regulations are accessible electronically
from the NRC Library on the NRC's website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/. Alternatively, a copy of the
regulations is available at the NRC's Public Document Room, located at
One White Flint North, Room O1-F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor),
Rockville, Maryland 20852. If a petition is filed, the Commission or a
presiding officer will rule on the petition and, if appropriate, a
notice of hearing will be issued.
As required by 10 CFR 2.309, a petition should specifically explain
reference to the following general requirements for standing: (1) The
name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner; (2) the nature
of the petitioner's right under the Act to be made a party to the
proceeding; (3) the nature and extent of the petitioner's property,
financial, or other interest in the proceeding; and (4) the possible
effect of any decision or order which may be entered in the proceeding
on the petitioner's interest.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.309(f), the petition must also set
forth the specific contentions which the petitioner seeks to have
litigated in the proceeding. Each contention must consist of a specific
statement of the issue of law or fact to be raised or controverted. In
addition, the petitioner must provide a brief explanation of the bases
for the contention and a concise statement of the alleged facts or
expert opinion which support the contention and on which the petitioner
petitioner must also provide references to the specific sources and
documents on which the petitioner intends to rely to support its
position on the issue. The petition must include sufficient information
to show that a genuine dispute exists with the applicant or licensee on
a material issue of law or fact. Contentions must be limited to matters
within the scope of the proceeding. The contention must be one which,
if proven, would entitle the petitioner to relief. A petitioner who
fails to satisfy the requirements at 10 CFR 2.309(f) with respect to at
subject to any limitations in the order granting leave to intervene.
Parties have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the
hearing with respect to resolution of that party's admitted
contentions, including the opportunity to present evidence, consistent
with the NRC's regulations, policies, and procedures.
Petitions must be filed no later than 60 days from the date of
publication of this notice. Petitions and motions for leave to file new
or amended contentions that are filed after the deadline will not be
entertained absent a determination by the presiding officer that the
CFR 2.309(c)(1)(i) through (iii). The petition must be filed in
accordance with the filing instructions in the ``Electronic Submissions
(E-Filing)'' section of this document.
A State, local governmental body, Federally-recognized Indian
Tribe, or agency thereof, may submit a petition to the Commission to
participate as a party under 10 CFR 2.309(h)(1). The petition should
state the nature and extent of the petitioner's interest in the
proceeding. The petition should be submitted to the Commission no later
than 60 days from the date of publication of this notice. The petition
must be filed in accordance with the filing instructions in the
``Electronic Submission (E-Filing)'' section of this document, and
should meet the requirements for petitions set forth in this section,
except that under 10 CFR 2.309(h)(2) a State, local governmental body,
or Federally-recognized Indian Tribe, or agency thereof does not need
to address the standing requirements in 10 CFR 2.309(d) if the facility
is located within its boundaries. Alternatively, a State, local
governmental body, Federally-recognized Indian Tribe, or agency thereof
may participate as a non-party under 10 CFR 2.315(c).
If a hearing is granted, any person who is not a party to the
proceeding and is not affiliated with or represented by a party may, in
the discretion of the presiding officer, be permitted to make a limited
appearance pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.315(a). A person
making a limited appearance may make an oral or written statement of
his or her position on the issues but may not otherwise participate in
the proceeding. A limited appearance may be made at any session of the
hearing or at any prehearing conference, subject to the limits and
conditions as may be imposed by the presiding officer. Details
regarding the opportunity to make a limited appearance will be provided
by the presiding officer if such sessions are scheduled.
request for hearing and petition for leave to intervene (petition), any
documents filed by interested governmental entities that request to
participate under 10 CFR 2.315(c), must be filed in accordance with the
NRC's E-Filing rule (72 FR 49139; August 28, 2007, as amended at 77 FR
46562, August 3, 2012). The E-Filing process requires participants to
submit and serve all adjudicatory documents over the internet, or in
some cases to mail copies on electronic storage media. Detailed
guidance on making electronic submissions may be found in the Guidance
for Electronic Submissions to the NRC and on the NRC's website at
http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html. Participants may not
Office of the Secretary by email at [email protected], or by
representative) to digitally sign submissions and access the E-Filing
system for any proceeding in which it is participating; and (2) advise
other adjudicatory document (even in instances in which the
available on the NRC's public website at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals/getting-started.html. Once a participant has obtained a
digital ID certificate and a docket has been created, the participant
can then submit adjudicatory documents. Submissions must be in Portable
Document Format (PDF). Additional guidance on PDF submissions is
available on the NRC's public website at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/electronic-sub-ref-mat.html. A filing is considered complete at the
time the document is submitted through the NRC's E-Filing system. To be
a transmission, the E-
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Filing system time-stamps the document and sends the submitter an email
notice confirming receipt of the document. The E-Filing system also
distributes an email notice that provides access to the document to the
NRC's Office of the General Counsel and any others who have advised the
Office of the Secretary that they wish to participate in the
proceeding, so that the filer need not serve the document on those
participants separately. Therefore, applicants and other participants
(or their counsel or representative) must apply for and receive a
digital ID certificate before adjudicatory documents are filed so that
they can obtain access to the documents via the E-Filing system.
Filing system may seek assistance by contacting the NRC's Electronic
Filing Help Desk through the ``Contact Us'' link located on the NRC's
public website at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html, by
email to [email protected], or by a toll-free call at 1-866-672-
7640. The NRC Electronic Filing Help Desk is available between 9 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding government
stating why there is good cause for not filing electronically and
expedited delivery service to the Office of the Secretary, 11555
Adjudications Staff. Participants filing adjudicatory documents in this
manner are responsible for serving the document on all other
participants. Filing is considered complete by first-class mail as of
the time of deposit in the mail, or by courier, express mail, or
provider of the service. A presiding officer, having granted a request
for exemption from using E-Filing, may require a participant or party
to use E-Filing if the presiding officer subsequently determines that
the reason for granting the exemption from use of E-Filing no longer
https://adams.nrc.gov/ehd, unless excluded pursuant to an order of the
Commission or the presiding officer. If you do not have an NRC-issued
digital ID certificate as described above, click cancel when the link
requests certificates and you will be automatically directed to the
NRC's electronic hearing dockets where you will be able to access any
publicly available documents in a particular hearing docket.
Participants are requested not to include personal privacy information,
such as social security numbers, home addresses, or personal phone
numbers in their filings, unless an NRC regulation or other law
requires submission of such information. For example, in some
instances, individuals provide home addresses in order to demonstrate
proximity to a facility or site. With respect to copyrighted works,
filings and would constitute a Fair Use application, participants are
Detailed information about the subsequent license renewal process
can be found under the Nuclear Reactors icon at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal.html on the NRC's website. Copies
of the application to renew the operating licenses for SPS are
available for public inspection at the NRC's PDR, and at https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/subsequent-license-renewal.html, the NRC's website while the application is under review.
The application may be accessed in ADAMS through the NRC Library on the
internet at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS
Accession No. ML18291A842. As stated above, persons who do not have
located in ADAMS may contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone
at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or by email to
The NRC staff has verified that a copy of the SLRA is also
available for inspection near the site at the Williamsburg Library, 515
Scotland St., Williamsburg, VA 23185.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 4th day of December, 2018.
Eric R. Oesterle,
Chief, License Renewal Project Branch, Division of Materials and
License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 2018-26614 Filed 12-7-18; 8:45 am]