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84390 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 248 / Monday, December 28, 2020 / Notices NUCLEAR REGULATORY • Attention: The PDR, where you may appendix E, ‘‘Emergency Planning and COMMISSION examine and order copies of public Preparedness for Production and documents, is currently closed. You Utilization Facilities,’’ section IV.F., [Docket Nos. 50–334, 50–412, 50–483, 50– may submit your request to the PDR via ‘‘Training,’’ for Energy Harbor Nuclear 413, 50–414, 50–346, 50–331, 50–341, 50– email at [email protected] or call 1– Corp. (for Beaver Valley Power Station, 348, 50–364, 50–416, 50–354, 50–272, 50– 800–397–4209 between 8:00 a.m. and Units 1 and 2); NextEra Energy Duane 311, 50–245, 50–336, 50–423, 50–528, 50– 4:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Arnold, LLC (for Duane Arnold Energy 529, 50–530, 50–440, 50–171, 50–277, 50– Friday, except Federal holidays. Center); Southern Nuclear Operating 278, 72–29, 50–282, 50–306, 50–254, 50–265, For the convenience of the reader, Company (for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear 50–458, 50–327, 50–328, 50–387, 50–388; instructions about obtaining materials Plant, Units 1 and 2); Dominion Energy NRC–2020–0110] referenced in this document are Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (for Millstone Issuance of Multiple Exemptions in provided in the ‘‘Availability of Power Station, Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3); Response to COVID–19 Public Health Documents’’ section. Northern States Power Company (for Emergency FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, James Danna, Office of Nuclear Reactor Units 1 and 2); Exelon Generation AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Company, LLC (for Peach Bottom Commission. Commission, Washington, DC 20555– Atomic Power Station, Units 1, 2, and ACTION: Exemptions; issuance. 0001; telephone: 301–415–7422, email: 3; and Quad Cities Nuclear Power [email protected]. Station, Units 1 and 2); Entergy SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Operations, Inc. (for River Bend Station, Commission (NRC) issued 20 Unit 1); Tennessee Valley Authority (for I. Introduction exemptions in response to requests from Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2); 14 licensees. The exemptions afford During the period from November 2, and Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC (for these licensees temporary or permanent 2020, to November 25, 2020, the NRC Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, relief from certain requirements under granted 20 exemptions in response to Units 1 and 2), grant temporary NRC regulations. The exemptions are in requests submitted by licensees from exemptions from the biennial response to the licensees’ requests for September 17, 2020, to November 20, emergency preparedness exercise relief due to the coronavirus disease 2020. These exemptions temporarily requirement. The exemptions allow a 2019 (COVID–19) public health allow the licensees to deviate from temporary exemption from the emergency (PHE). The NRC is issuing a certain requirements (as cited below) of requirements of 10 CFR part 50, single notice to announce the issuance various parts of chapter I of title 10 of appendix E, regarding the conduct of of the exemptions. the Code of Federal Regulations (10 the biennial emergency preparedness DATES: During the period from CFR). exercise. These exemptions will not November 2, 2020, to November 25, The exemptions from certain adversely affect the emergency response 2020, the NRC granted 20 exemptions in requirements of 10 CFR part 26, capability of the facilities because response to requests submitted by ‘‘Fitness for Duty Programs,’’ for Energy affected licensee personnel are currently licensees from September 17, 2020, to Harbor Nuclear Corp. (for Beaver Valley qualified, and the licensees’ proposed November 20, 2020. Power Station, Units 1 and 2; Davis- compensatory measures will enable Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. their staff to maintain their knowledge, ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID 1; and Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit NRC–2020–0110 when contacting the skills, and abilities without the conduct No. 1); Union Electric Company (for of the biennial emergency preparedness NRC about the availability of Callaway Plant, Unit No. 1); DTE exercise during the exemption term. information regarding this document. Electric Company (for Fermi-2); and You may obtain publicly available Arizona Public Service Company (for The exemptions from certain information related to this document Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, requirements of 10 CFR part 73, using any of the following methods: Units 1, 2, and 3), afford these licensees appendix B, ‘‘General Criteria for • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to temporary relief from the work-hour Security Personnel,’’ section VI, https://www.regulations.gov and search controls under 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1) ‘‘Nuclear Power Reactor Training and for Docket ID NRC–2020–0110. Address through (d)(7). The exemptions from 10 Qualification Plan for Personnel questions about NRC Docket IDs in CFR 26.205(d)(1) through (d)(7) ensure Performing Security Program Duties,’’ Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges; that the control of work hours and for Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (for telephone: 301–287–9127; email: management of worker fatigue do not Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2); [email protected]. For technical unduly limit licensee flexibility in using Entergy Operations, Inc. (for Grand Gulf questions, contact the individual listed personnel resources to most effectively Nuclear Station, Unit 1); and PSEG in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION manage the impacts of the COVID–19 Nuclear LLC (for Hope Creek Generating CONTACT section of this document. PHE on maintaining the safe operation Station and Salem Nuclear Generating • NRC’s Agencywide Documents of these facilities. Specifically, these Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2), will help to Access and Management System licensees have stated that their staffing ensure that these regulatory (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly levels are affected or are expected to be requirements do not unduly limit available documents online in the affected by the COVID–19 PHE, and licensee flexibility in using personnel ADAMS Public Documents collection at they can no longer meet or likely will resources in a manner that most https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ not meet the work-hour controls of 10 effectively manages the impacts of the adams.html. To begin the search, select CFR 26.205(d)(1) through (d)(7). These COVID–19 PHE on maintaining the safe ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For licensees have committed to effecting and secure operation of these facilities problems with ADAMS, please contact site-specific administrative controls for and the implementation of the licensees’ the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) COVID–19 PHE fatigue management for NRC approved security plans, protective reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– personnel specified in 10 CFR 26.4(a). strategy, and implementing procedures. 415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@ The exemptions from certain These licensees have committed to nrc.gov. requirements of 10 CFR part 50, certain security measures to ensure VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Dec 26, 2020 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 tkelley on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 248 / Monday, December 28, 2020 / Notices 84391 response readiness and for their security NRC has issued. Additionally, the NRC number for each exemption issued. personnel to maintain performance publishes tables of approved regulatory Additional details on each exemption capability. actions related to the COVID–19 PHE on issued, including the exemption request The NRC is providing compiled tables its public website at https:// submitted by the respective licensee and of exemptions using a single Federal www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/covid-19/ the NRC’s decision, are provided in Register notice for COVID–19 related reactors/licensing-actions.html. each exemption approval listed in the exemptions instead of issuing II. Availability of Documents tables below. For additional directions individual Federal Register notices for on accessing information in ADAMS, each exemption. The compiled tables The tables below provide the facility see the ADDRESSES section of this below provide transparency regarding name, docket number, document document. the number and type of exemptions the description, and ADAMS accession Document description ADAMS accession No. Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50–334 and 50–412 Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2—COVID–19 Related Request for Exemption from part 26 Work Hours ML20328A006. Requirements, dated November 20, 2020. Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2—Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 26 (EPID L– ML20326A000. 2020–LLE–0211 [COVID–19]), dated November 23, 2020. Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50–334 and 50–412 Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2—Request for One-Time Exemption from 10 CFR part 50, appendix E, ML20266G336. ‘‘Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements,’’ due to COVID–19 Pandemic, dated September 22, 2020. Submittal of Pennsylvania Letter Requesting Exemption from Biennial Exercise Requirements for Pennsylvania ML20283A772. Nuclear Power Plants in Calendar Year 2020, dated October 9, 2020. Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2—Temporary Exemption from Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exer- ML20288A640. cise Frequency Requirements of 10 CFR part 50, appendix E, section IV (EPID L–2020–LLE–0149), dated No- vember 6, 2020. Callaway Plant, Unit No. 1 Docket No. 50–483 Callaway Plant, Unit No. 1—Request for Exemption from Specific Requirements of 10 CFR part 26, ‘‘Fitness for ML20310A333. Duty Programs,’’ dated November 5, 2020. Callaway Plant, Unit No. 1—Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 26 (EPID L–2020–LLE–0181 ML20317A153. [COVID–19]), dated November 17, 2020. Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50–413 and 50–414 Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2—Response to ‘‘U.S.