Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding Security Notifications, Reports, and Recording Keeping

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. 50-289, 72-77, 50-245, 50-336, 50-423, 72-47, 50-324, 50-325, 72-06, 50-334, 50-412, 72-1043, 50-397, 72-35, 50-382, 72-75, 50-335, 50-389, 72-61, 50-331, 72-32, 50-387, 50-388, 72-28, 50-346, 72-14, 50-440 and 72-69; NRC-2024-0084]

Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding Security Notifications, Reports, and Recording Keeping

AGENCY:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION:

Exemptions; issuance.

SUMMARY:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a single notice to announce the issuance of 11 exemptions in response to requests from ten licensees. These exemptions were requested as a result of a change to NRC's regulations published in the

Federal Register

on March 14, 2023.

DATES:

During the period from March 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024, the NRC granted 11 exemptions in response to requests submitted by ten licensees from November 6, 2023, to January 15, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2024-0084 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:

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Federal Rulemaking Website:

Go to

https://www.regulations.gov

and search for Docket ID NRC-2024-0084. Address questions about Docket IDs in

Regulations.gov

to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301-415-0624; email:

Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov.

For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the

For Further Information Contact

section of this document.

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NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):

You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at

https://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, at 301-415-4737, or by email to

PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.

For the convenience of the reader, instructions about obtaining materials referenced in this document are provided in the “Availability of Documents” section.

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NRC's PDR:

The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please

send an email to

PDR.Resource@nrc.gov

or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ed Miller, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2481, email:

Ed.Miller@nc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

During the period from March 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024, the NRC granted 11 exemptions in response to requests submitted by the following licensees: Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.; Duke Energy; Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp.; Energy Northwest; Entergy Operations Inc.; Florida Power and Light; Nextera Energy Duane Arnold, LLC.; Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC; and Vistra Operations Company LLC.

These exemptions temporarily allow the licensee to deviate from certain requirements of part 73 of title 10 of the

Code of Federal Regulations

(10 CFR), “Physical Protection of Plants and Materials,” subpart T, “Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping.” In support of its exemption requests, the licensees agreed to effect site-specific administrative controls that maintain the approach to complying with 10 CFR part 73 in effect prior to the NRC's issuance of a final rule, “Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications,” which was published in the

Federal Register

on March 14, 2023, and became effective on April 13, 2023 (88 FR 15864).

II. Availability of Documents

The tables in this notice provide transparency regarding the number and type of exemptions the NRC has issued and provide the facility name, docket number, document description, document date, and ADAMS accession number for each exemption issued. Additional details on each exemption issued, including the exemption request submitted by the respective licensee and the NRC's decision, are provided in each exemption approval listed in the following tables. For additional directions on accessing information in ADAMS, see the

ADDRESSES

section of this document.

Document description

ADAMS

accession No.

Document date

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.; Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1; Docket Nos. 50-289 and 72-77

Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1—Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML23326A010

November 22, 2023.

Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1—Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0061 [Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting])

ML24052A060

March 20, 2024.

Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.; Millstone Power Station, Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3; Docket Nos. 50-245, 50-336, 50-423, and 72-47

Millstone, Unit [Nos.] 1, 2, and 3—Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML23334A224

November 30, 2023.

Millstone Power Station, Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3—Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 73 [Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting] (EPID L-2023-LLE-0072)

ML24051A192

March 8, 2024.

Duke Energy; Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Docket Nos. 50-324, 50-325, and 72-06

[Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2]—RA-23-0284 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML23320A283

November 16, 2023.

[Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2]—Supplement to Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML23338A344

December 4, 2023.

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2—Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0057 [Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting])

ML24026A098

March 1, 2024.

Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp.; Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Docket Nos. 50-334, 50-412 and 72-1043

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation—Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML23341A126

December 7, 2023.

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2—Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0083 [Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting])

ML24044A066

March 4, 2024.

Energy Northwest; Columbia Generating Station; Docket Nos. 50-397 and 72-35

Columbia Generating Station—Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML23331A953

November 27, 2023.

Columbia Generating Station, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation—Supplement to Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML24015A003

January 15, 2024.

Columbia Generating Station—Exemption From Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0064 [Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting])

ML24044A049

March 12, 2024.

Entergy Operations Inc; Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3; Docket Nos. 50-382 and 72-75

[Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3]—Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML23325A144

November 21, 2023.

[Waterford Steam Electric Station Unit 3]—Supplement to Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML23333A136

November 29, 2023.

Waterford Steam Electric Station Unit 3—Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0053 [Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting])

ML24032A003

March 6, 2024.

Florida Power and Light; St. Lucie Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Docket Nos. 50-335, 50-389, and 72-61

St. Lucie [Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2]—Part 73 Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Final Rule

ML23320A266

November 16, 2023.

St. Lucie [Plant, Unit Nos.] 1 and 2—Supplement to Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Final Rule

ML23334A075

November 29, 2023.

St. Lucie Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2—Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 73 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting) (EPID L-2023-LLE-0062)

ML24058A157

March 19, 2024.

Nextera Energy Duane Arnold, LLC.; Duane Arnold Energy Center; Docket Nos. 50-331 and 72-32

Duane Arnold Energy Center—Part 73 Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Final Rule

ML23320A263

November 16, 2023.

Duane Arnold Energy Center—Supplement to Duane Arnold Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Final Rule

ML23340A144

December 6, 2023.

Nextera Energy Duane Arnold, LLC.—Exemption From Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0065 [Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting])

ML24072A029

March 29, 2024.

Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC; Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2; Docket Nos. 50-387, 50-388, and 72-28

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, [Units 1 and 2]—Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks and Security Event Notifications Implementation (PLA-8088)

ML23339A170

December 5, 2023.

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 and Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation—Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0077 [Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting])

ML24044A253

March 14, 2024.

Vistra Operations Company, LLC; Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 1; Docket Nos. 50-346 and 72-14

Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit [No.] 1 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation—Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML23340A108

December 6, 2023.

Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 1—Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0076 [Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting])

ML24036A347

March 7, 2024.

Vistra Operations Company, LLC; Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1; Docket Nos. 50-440 and 72-69

Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1—Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML23340A086

December 6, 2023.

Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1—Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0080 [Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting])

ML24059A392

March 7, 2024.

Dated: April 25, 2024.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Jeffrey A. Whited,

Chief, Plant Licensing Branch 3, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

[FR Doc. 2024-09250 Filed 4-29-24; 8:45 am]

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