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Federal Register Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS and Conduct Scoping: Kairos Hermes CP Application
ML22050A014
Person / Time
Site: Hermes
Issue date: 02/18/2022
From: Tami Dozier
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
To:
Dozier T
References
NRC-2021-0193
Download: ML22050A014 (3)
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9394 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 34 / Friday, February 18, 2022 / Notices is provided the first time that it is the Federal Register on February 2, email address KairosHermes-CPEIS@

mentioned in this document. 2022 (87 FR 5847), and concluded that nrc.gov.

  • NRCs PDR: You may examine and renewal of the facility operating license
  • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to purchase copies of public documents, will not have a significant impact on the https://regulations.gov and search for by appointment, at the NRCs PDR, quality of the human environment. An Docket ID NRC-2021-0193. Address Room P1 B35, One White Flint North, analysis of this exemption can be found questions about Docket IDs in 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, at the previously cited ADAMS package Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; Maryland 20852. To make an accession number (ML22007A271). telephone: 301-415-0624; email:

appointment to visit the PDR, please Dated: February 15, 2022.

Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov. For technical send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov questions, contact the individual listed For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415- in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Yoira K. Diaz-Sanabria, CONTACT section of this document.

4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

(ET), Monday through Friday, except Chief, Storage and Transportation Licensing

  • Mail comments to: Office of Branch, Division of Fuel Management, Office Administration, Mail Stop: TWFN Federal holidays.

of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. A60M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

[FR Doc. 2022-03590 Filed 2-17-22; 8:45 am] Commission, Washington, DC 20555-Tilda Liu, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear BILLING CODE 7590-01-P 0001, ATTN: Program Management, Regulatory Commission, Washington, Announcements and Editing Staff.

DC 20555-0001; telephone: 404-997- For additional direction on obtaining NUCLEAR REGULATORY information and submitting comments, 4730, email: Tilda.Liu@nrc.gov. COMMISSION see Obtaining Information and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC

[Docket No. 50-7513; NRC-2021-0193] Submitting Comments in the issued an exemption (ADAMS Package SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of Accession No. ML22007A271) to NEDA Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping this document.

for the DAEC ISFSI. By letter dated Process and Prepare Environmental FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

October 21, 2021 (ADAMS Accession Impact Statement; Kairos Energy, LLC, No. ML21294A280), as supplemented Tamsen Dozier, Office of Nuclear Kairos Test Reactor Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S.

by letters dated December 10, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21344A186), AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and January 6, 2022 (ADAMS Accession Commission. Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone:

No. ML22006A105), NEDA submitted a 301-415-2272, email: Tamsen.Dozier@

ACTION: Intent to conduct scoping one-time exemption request to the NRC nrc.gov.

process and prepare environmental for the DAEC ISFSI, in accordance with impact statement; public scoping SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

section 72.7 of title 10 of the Code of meeting and request for comment. I. Obtaining Information and Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Specific Submitting Comments exemptions, from the requirements of

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 10 CFR 72.212 (a)(2), (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), Commission (NRC) will conduct a A. Obtaining Information (b)(5)(i), (b)(11), and 72.214. scoping process to gather information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2021-Specifically, the one-time exemption necessary to prepare an environmental 0193 when contacting the NRC about request sought the NRC approval for a impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the the availability of information regarding failed fuel can (FFC) and its contents at environmental impacts for a this document. You may obtain publicly DAEC to exceed the limits specified in construction permit (CP) requested by available information related to this Table 1-1t in Appendix B, Technical Kairos Power, LLC. The NRC is seeking document using any of the following Specifications, of NRC Certificate of public comment on this action and has methods:

Compliance (CoC) No. 1004, Renewed scheduled a joint public outreach and

The granted exemption permits the outreach and public scoping meeting on

  • NRCs Agencywide Documents DAEC ISFSI to deviate from a specific March 23, 2022. Meeting details will be Access and Management System requirement contained in Table 1-1t in available by March 11, 2022 at https:// (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly Appendix B of NRC CoC No. 1004, www.nrc.gov/reactors/non-power/ available documents online in the Renewed Amendment No. 17, by kairos-hermes.html or at the NRCs ADAMS Public Documents collection at allowing NEDA to load a failed fuel Public Meeting Schedule website at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/

assembly in an FCC, within a DAEC dry https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg. adams.html. To begin the search, select shielded canister (DSC) No. 30 fuel cell, Members of the public are invited to Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. For where the combined weight of the failed submit comments on the scope of the problems with ADAMS, please contact fuel assembly plus the FCC exceeds the EIS by April 19, 2022. Comments the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR) 705 lb limit. Under the exemption, the received after this date will be reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-FCC and its contents may weigh a considered if it is practical to do so, but 415-4737, or by email to PDR.resource@

maximum of 800 lb. As a condition of the NRC is able to ensure consideration nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number this exemption, however, NEDA is only for comments received on or before for each document referenced in this required to leave at least two adjacent this date. document (if it is available in ADAMS) jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 DSC fuel cells empty in its spent fuel ADDRESSES: You may submit comments is provided the first time that it is pool off-load campaign to increase the by any of the following methods; referenced.

available margin for weight. The NRC however, the NRC encourages electronic

  • NRCs PDR: You may examine and staff also prepared an environmental comment submission through the purchase copies of public documents, assessment and finding of no significant Federal rulemaking website: by appointment, at the NRCs PDR, impact regarding the renewal of the
  • Email: Comments may be submitted Room P1 B35, One White Flint North, facility operating license, published in to the NRC electronically using the 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Feb 17, 2022 Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 34 / Friday, February 18, 2022 / Notices 9395 Maryland 20852. To make an proposed action of determining whether power/kairos-hermes.html. In addition, appointment to visit the PDR, please to grant the CP. A notice of receipt and the ER is available for public review at send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov availability of the portion of the the Oak Ridge Public Library, 1401 Oak or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415- application submitted on September 29, Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 2021 was published in the Federal The NRC intends to gather the (ET), Monday through Friday, except Register on October 29, 2021 (86 FR information necessary to prepare an EIS Federal holidays 60077). related to the CP application for the

  • Public Library: A copy of the CP On October 31, 2021, Kairos filed the Kairos Hermes test reactor. The NRC is application, including the second part of its application (ADAMS required by 10 CFR 51.20(b) to prepare environmental report (ER), is available Package Accession No. ML21306A131) an EIS in connection with the issuance for public review at the Oak Ridge for a CP, which consisted of the ER of a CP for a test reactor. This notice is Public Library, 1401 Oak Ridge required by 10 CFR 50.30(f) and Subpart being published in accordance with Turnpike, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. A of part 51. Submission of the ER NEPA and the NRCs regulations at 10 completed the application for a CP. CFR part 51.

B. Submitting Comments The NRC staff determined that Kairos The EIS will evaluate the The NRC encourages electronic submitted a two-part application in environmental impacts of construction, comment submission through the accordance with 10 CFR 2.101(a)(5) and operation and decommissioning of the Federal rulemaking website (https:// 10 CFR part 50, and that the application Kairos Hermes test reactor, and www.regulations.gov). Please include is acceptable for docketing under Docket reasonable alternatives thereto. Possible Docket ID NRC-2021-0193 in the No. 50-7513. The NRC sent a letter of alternatives to the proposed action subject line of your comment acceptance and docketing to Kairos on include the no action alternative and submission in order to ensure that the November 29, 2021 (ADAMS Accession alternative sites.

NRC is able to make your comment No. ML21319A354). A notice of As part of its environmental review, submission available to the public in acceptance for docketing of the the NRC will first conduct a scoping this docket. application was published in the process and, as soon as practicable The NRC cautions you not to include Federal Register on December 1, 2021 thereafter, will prepare a draft EIS for identifying or contact information that (86 FR 68290) and a notice of public comment. Participation in this you do not want to be publicly opportunity for hearing was published scoping process by members of the disclosed in your comment submission. on February 9, 2022 (87 FR 7503). These public and local, State, Tribal, and The NRC will post all comment notices are available on the Federal Federal government agencies is submissions at https:// rulemaking website (https:// encouraged. The scoping process for the www.regulations.gov as well as enter the www.regulations.gov) by searching for draft EIS will be used to accomplish the comment submissions into ADAMS. Docket ID NRC-2021-0193 and NRC- following:

The NRC does not routinely edit 2022-0033. a. Define the proposed action that is comment submissions to remove to be the subject of the EIS; identifying or contact information. III. Request for Comment

b. Determine the scope of the EIS and If you are requesting or aggregating This notice informs the public of the identify the significant issues to be comments from other persons for NRCs intent to conduct environmental analyzed in depth; submission to the NRC, then you should scoping and prepare an EIS related to c. Identify and eliminate from inform those persons not to include the CP application for Kairos Hermes detailed study those issues that are identifying or contact information that test reactor. This notice also to provides peripheral or are not significant or that they do not want to be publicly the public an opportunity to participate have been covered by prior disclosed in their comment submission. in the environmental scoping process, environmental review; Your request should state that the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 51.29 and 10 d. Identify any environmental does not routinely edit comment CFR 51.116. assessments and other ElSs that are submissions to remove such information The regulations in 36 CFR 800.8, being or will be prepared that are before making the comment Coordination with the National related to, but are not part of, the scope submissions available to the public or Environmental Policy Act, allow of the EIS under consideration; entering the comment into ADAMS. agencies to use their National e. Identify other environmental Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 review and consultation requirements II. Discussion U.S.C. 4321, et seq.) (NEPA) process to related to the proposed action; By letter dated September 29, 2021 fulfill the requirements of Section 106 of f. Indicate the relationship between (ADAMS Package Accession No. the National Historic Preservation Act of the timing of the preparation of the ML21272A375), Kairos Power, LLC 1966 (54 U.S.C. 300101, et seq.) (NHPA). environmental analyses and the NRCs (Kairos) submitted to the NRC pursuant Therefore, pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), tentative planning and decision-making to Section 104 of the Atomic Energy Act the NRC intends to use its process and schedule; and part 50 of title 10 of the Code of documentation required for the g. Identify any cooperating agencies Federal Regulations (10 CFR), preparation of the EIS on the proposed and, as appropriate, allocate Domestic Licensing of Production and action to comply with Section 106 of the assignments for preparation and Utilization Facilities, an application NHPA in lieu of the procedures set forth schedules for completing the EIS to the for a CP for the Hermes test reactor (aka at 36 CFR 800.3 through 800.6. NRC and any cooperating agencies; and a testing facility as defined in 10 CFR In accordance with 10 CFR 51.50(a), h. Describe how the EIS will be jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 50.2), which would be located in Oak Kairos submitted an ER as part of the CP prepared, including any contractor Ridge, Tennessee. The Hermes test application. The ER was prepared assistance to be used.

reactor is a high-temperature thermal pursuant to 10 CFR part 51 and is The NRC invites the following entities reactor using solid tri-structural publicly available at ADAMS Package to participate in scoping:

isotropic fuel in pebble form and a Accession No. ML21306A131. The ER a. The applicant, Kairos Power, LLC.;

molten fluoride salt coolant. This will also be available for viewing at b. Any Federal agency that has submission initiated the NRCs https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/non- jurisdiction by law or special expertise VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Feb 17, 2022 Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

9396 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 34 / Friday, February 18, 2022 / Notices with respect to any environmental For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

impact involved or that is authorized to Kenneth T. Erwin, I. Obtaining Information and develop and enforce relevant Chief, Environmental Review New Reactor Submitting Comments environmental standards; Branch, Division of Rulemaking, Environment, and Financial Support, Office A. Obtaining Information

c. Affected State and local of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.

government agencies, including those Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2021-

[FR Doc. 2022-03537 Filed 2-17-22; 8:45 am]

authorized to develop and enforce 0180 when contacting the NRC about BILLING CODE 7590-01-P relevant environmental standards; the availability of information for this

d. Any affected Indian Tribe; action. You may obtain publicly
e. Any person who requests or has NUCLEAR REGULATORY available information related to this requested an opportunity to participate COMMISSION action by any of the following methods:

in the scoping process; and

  • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to

[NRC-2021-0180] https://www.regulations.gov/ and search

f. Any person who has petitioned or for Docket ID NRC-2021-0180. A copy intends to petition for leave to intervene Information Collection: NRC Form 664, of the collection of information and under 10 CFR 2.309. General Licensee Registration related instructions may be obtained IV. Public Scoping Meeting AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory without charge by accessing Docket ID Commission. NRC-2021-0180 on this website.

In accordance with 10 CFR 51.26(b), ACTION: Renewal of existing information

  • NRCs Agencywide Documents the scoping process for an EIS may collection; request for comment. Access and Management System include a public scoping meeting, (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly which may help identify significant

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory available documents online in the issues related to the proposed action Commission (NRC) invites public ADAMS Public Documents collection at and to determine the scope of issues to comment on the renewal of Office of https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/

be addressed in the EIS. Management and Budget (OMB) adams.html. To begin the search, select The NRC is planning to conduct a approval for an existing collection of Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. For public outreach and scoping meeting for information. The information collection problems with ADAMS, please contact the Kairos Hermes EIS. The meeting is is entitled, NRC Form 664, General the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR) currently expected to be held on March Licensee Registration. reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-23, 2022. Meeting details will be DATES: Submit comments by April 19, 415-4737, or by email to available by March 11, 2022 at https:// 2022. Comments received after this date PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. The supporting www.nrc.gov/reactors/non-power/ will be considered if it is practical to do statement and NRC Form 664 are kairos-hermes.html or at the NRCs so, but the Commission is able to ensure available in ADAMS under Accession Public Meeting Schedule website at consideration only for comments Nos. ML21355A133 and ML22020A155, https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg. A court received on or before this date. respectively.

reporter will transcribe all comments ADDRESSES: You may submit comments

  • NRCs PDR: You may examine and received during the public meeting. To by any of the following methods; purchase copies of public documents, be considered, comments must be however, the NRC encourages electronic by appointment, at the NRCs PDR, provided either at the transcribed public comment submission through the Room P1 B35, One White Flint North, meeting or in writing, as discussed in Federal rulemaking website: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, the ADDRESSES section of this document.
  • Federal rulemaking Website: Go to Maryland 20852. To make an Please contact Ms. Tamsen Dozier no https://www.regulations.gov and search appointment to visit the PDR, please later than March 14, 2022, if for Docket ID NRC-2021-0180. Address send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov accommodations or special equipment questions about Docket IDs in or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-is needed to participate or to provide Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; 4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

comments, so that the NRC staff can telephone: 301-415-0624; email: (ET), Monday through Friday, except determine whether the request can be Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov. For technical Federal holidays.

accommodated. questions, contact the individual listed

  • NRCs Clearance Officer: A copy of The public outreach and scoping in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION the collection of information and related CONTACT section of this document. instructions may be obtained without meeting will include: (1) An overview
  • Mail comments to: David Cullison, charge by contacting the NRCs by the NRC staff of the safety and Office of the Chief Information Officer, Clearance Officer, David C. Cullison, environmental review processes, the Mail Stop: T-6 A10M, U.S. Nuclear Office of the Chief Information Officer, proposed scope of the EIS, and the Regulatory Commission, Washington, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, proposed review schedule; and (2) the DC 20555-0001. Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone:

opportunity for interested government For additional direction on obtaining agencies, organizations, and individuals 301-415-2084; email:

information and submitting comments, Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov.

to submit comments or suggestions on see Obtaining Information and environmental issues or the proposed Submitting Comments in the B. Submitting Comments scope of the Kairos Hermes EIS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of The NRC encourages electronic Participation in the scoping process this document. comment submission through the jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 for the Kairos Hermes EIS does not FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal rulemaking website (https://

entitle participants to become parties to David C. Cullison, Office of the Chief www.regulations.gov). Please include the proceeding to which the EIS relates. Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Docket ID NRC-2021-0180 in your Matters related to participation in any Regulatory Commission, Washington, comment submission.

hearing are outside the scope of matters DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415- The NRC cautions you not to include to be discussed at this public meeting. 2084; email: Infocollects.Resource@ identifying or contact information in Dated: February 15, 2022. nrc.gov. comment submissions that you do not VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Feb 17, 2022 Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

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