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BILLING CODE 7050-01-P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency has submitted to OMB for approval the information collections described in this notice. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to OMB at the address below on or before April 13, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Desk Officer for NARA, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5167. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 301-837-1694 or fax number 301-713-7409.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), NARA invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. NARA published a notice of proposed collection for this information collection on December 28, 2006 (71 FR 78225 and 78226). No comments were received. NARA has submitted the described information collection to OMB for approval. In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following points:

(a)Whether the proposed information collections are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NARA;

(b)the accuracy of NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collections;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of information technology; and

(e)whether small businesses are affected by these collections. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection: 1. *Title:* Applicant Background Survey. *OMB number:* 3095-0045. *Agency form number:* NA Form 3035. *Type of review:* Regular. *Affected public:* Individuals and households. *Estimated number of respondents:* 5,547. *Estimated time per response:* 5 minutes. *Frequency of response:* On occasion (when applicant wishes to apply for a job at NARA). *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 460 hours. *Abstract:* NARA is below parity with the relevant Civilian Labor Force representation for many of our mission critical occupations, and has developed a 10 year Strategic Plan to improve representation and be more responsive to the changing demographics of the country. The only way to determine if there are barriers in the recruitment and selection process is to track the groups that apply and the groups at each stage of the selection process. There is no other objective way to make these determinations and no source of this information other than directly from applicants. The information is not provided to selecting officials and plays no part in the selection of individuals. Instead, it is used in summary form to determine trends over many selections within a given occupation or organizational area. The information is treated in a very confidential manner. No information from this form is entered into the Personnel File of the individual selected, and the records of those not selected are destroyed after the conclusion of the selection process. The format of the questions on ethnicity and race are compliant with the OMB requirements and are identical to those used in the year 2000 census. This form is a simplification and update of a similar OPM applicant background survey used by NARA for many years. This form is used to obtain source of recruitment, ethnicity, race, and disability data on job applicants to determine if the recruitment is effectively reaching all aspects of the relevant labor pool and to determine if there are proportionate acceptance rates at various stages of the recruitment process. Response is optional. The information is used for evaluating recruitment only, and plays no part in the selection of who is hired. 2. *Title:* Personal Identity Verification

(PIV)Request. *OMB number:* 3095-0057. *Agency form number:* NA Form 6006. *Type of review:* Regular. *Affected public:* Individuals or households, Business or other for-profit, Federal government. *Estimated number of respondents:* 1,500. *Estimated time per response:* 3 minutes. *Frequency of response:* On occasion. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 75 hours. *Abstract:* The collection of information is necessary as to comply with HSPD-12 requirements. Use of the form is authorized by 44 U.S.C. 2104. At the NARA College Park facility, individuals receive a proximity card with the Federal Identity Card

(FIC)that is electronically coded to permit access to secure zones ranging from a general nominal level to stricter access levels for classified records zones. The proximity card system is part of the security management system that meets the accreditation standards of the Government intelligence agencies for storage of classified information and serves to comply with E.O. 12958. Dated: March 8, 2007. Martha Morphy, Assistant Archivist for Information Services. [FR Doc. E7-4630 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515-01-P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed records schedules; request for comments. SUMMARY: The National Archives and Records Administration

(NARA)publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instructions on what happens to records when no longer needed for current Government business. They authorize the preservation of records of continuing value in the National Archives of the United States and the destruction, after a specified period, of records lacking administrative, legal, research, or other value. Notice is published for records schedules in which agencies propose to destroy records not previously authorized for disposal or reduce the retention period of records already authorized for disposal. NARA invites public comments on such records schedules, as required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a). DATES: Requests for copies must be received in writing on or before April 13, 2007. (Note that the new time period for requesting copies has changed from 45 to 30 days after publication). Once the appraisal of the records is completed, NARA will send a copy of the schedule. NARA staff usually prepare appraisal memorandums that contain additional information concerning the records covered by a proposed schedule. These, too, may be requested and will be provided once the appraisal is completed. Requesters will be given 30 days to submit comments. ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of any records schedule identified in this notice by contacting the Life Cycle Management Division

(NWML)using one of the following means: *Mail:* NARA (NWML), 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. *E-mail: requestschedule@nara.gov.* *FAX:* 301-837-3698. Requesters must cite the control number, which appears in parentheses after the name of the agency which submitted the schedule, and must provide a mailing address. Those who desire appraisal reports should so indicate in their request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurence Brewer, Director, Life Cycle Management Division (NWML), National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. *Telephone:* 301-837-1539. *E-mail: records.mgt@nara.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year Federal agencies create billions of records on paper, film, magnetic tape, and other media. To control this accumulation, agency records managers prepare schedules proposing retention periods for records and submit these schedules for NARA's approval, using the Standard Form

(SF)115, Request for Records Disposition Authority. These schedules provide for the timely transfer into the National Archives of historically valuable records and authorize the disposal of all other records after the agency no longer needs them to conduct its business. Some schedules are comprehensive and cover all the records of an agency or one of its major subdivisions. Most schedules, however, cover records of only one office or program or a few series of records. Many of these update previously approved schedules, and some include records proposed as permanent. No Federal records are authorized for destruction without the approval of the Archivist of the United States. This approval is granted only after a thorough consideration of their administrative use by the agency of origin, the rights of the Government and of private persons directly affected by the Government's activities, and whether or not they have historical or other value. Besides identifying the Federal agencies and any subdivisions requesting disposition authority, this public notice lists the organizational unit(s) accumulating the records or indicates agency-wide applicability in the case of schedules that cover records that may be accumulated throughout an agency. This notice provides the control number assigned to each schedule, the total number of schedule items, and the number of temporary items (the records proposed for destruction). It also includes a brief description of the temporary records. The records schedule itself contains a full description of the records at the file unit level as well as their disposition. If NARA staff has prepared an appraisal memorandum for the schedule, it too includes information about the records. Further information about the disposition process is available on request. SCHEDULES PENDING (Note that the new time period for requesting copies has changed from 45 to 30 days after publication): 1. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (N1-462-04-4, 26 items, 26 temporary items). Electronic data, documentation, and paper and electronic outputs associated with the Electronic Commodity Ordering System database, a web based food ordering system used by State and local governments, the Federal Government, and private industry. Also included are records related to the web site that pertains to these records. 2. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (N1-95-06-1, 4 items, 2 temporary items). Inputs and outputs relating to observational data on insect and damage specimens from forest and wood products. Proposed for permanent retention are the master files and system documentation. 3. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (N1-95-06-2, 4 items, 2 temporary items). Inputs and outputs relating to inventories and basic information compiled on the natural resources found within National Forest lands of the Pacific Southwest Region. Proposed for permanent retention are the master files and system documentation. 4. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (N1-95-06-3, 4 items, 4 items, 2 temporary items). Inputs and outputs relating to an electronic system used to develop an interagency system for wildfire preparedness analysis, planning, and budgeting. Proposed for permanent retention are the master files and system documentation. 5. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (N1-95-06-4, 4 items, 4 temporary items). Inputs, outputs, master files, and documentation relating to an electronic database containing reviews of scientific literature about fire effects on plants and animals. 6. Department of the Army, Agency-wide (N1-AU-06-10, 9 items, 9 temporary items). Records relating to the general administration of Non-Appropriated Fund

(NAF)Instrumentalities. Includes insurance claim forms, loss recovery investigations and reports, property accountability forms, applications for scholarships and awards, building utility service agreements, vehicle registrations, and minor construction project drawings. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition instructions to any recordkeeping medium. 7. Department of the Army, Agency-wide (N1-AU-07-6, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Records used to request, manage, and implement Long-Haul and Land Mobile Communication systems. Included are system requests, service orders, status of acquisitions messages, equipment coordination, system design, installation plans, and general funding information. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition instructions to any recordkeeping medium. 8. Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency (N1-361-05-2, 5 items, 5 temporary items). Public Key Infrastructure administrative and transaction records. Included are records relating to digital signatures, certification validation responses, certificates, agreements, plans, studies, analyses, reports, guidance, testing and validation, procedures and training documentation. 9. Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration (N1-305-03-4, 31 items, 31 temporary items). Records related to engineering, design and construction support; information resources; and transmission marketing and sales. Included are designs, structural analyses, program direction, policies, guidelines, standards, procedures, resource proposals, data backups, software, agreements, contracts, electronic postings, correspondence, filings, notices, load sheets, load logs, accounts, requests, forecasts, documentation and voice recordings. 10. Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration (N1-305-05-3, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Records related to financial operations of Trust Funds and Fish and Wildlife Credits. Included are investment policies, financial statements, spreadsheets, reports, budgets, correspondence and similar materials. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition instructions to any recordkeeping medium. 11. Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration (N1-305-05-4, 3 items, 3 temporary items). Records related to the sales of substations and equipment. Included are settlement agreements, reports, correspondence, memoranda and similar records. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition instructions to any recordkeeping medium. 12. Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration (N1-305-05-7, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Records related to audiometric evaluations and ergonomic assessments. Included are calibrations, analyses, findings and recommendations. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition instructions to any recordkeeping medium. 13. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (N1-170- 06-2, 18 items, 18 temporary items). Records documenting the chain of custody for investigative non-drug and drug evidence. 14. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (N1-423-07-1, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Records accumulated by the Office for Victims of Crime created while planning observances of the National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Included are files relating to award determination and nomination. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition instructions to any recordkeeping medium. 15. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (N1-59-07-1, 27 items, 27 temporary items). Records documenting the formulation, coordination, implementation, evaluation, and administration of physical security and protective services training and professional development courses. Records include curriculum development and review material, training course delivery and evaluation material, student participation material, administrative files documenting day-to-day housekeeping activities, program accreditation material, training program policies and procedures material, and course reporting material. 16. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt (N1-53-06-5, 81 items, 78 temporary items). Records relating to retail securities services, including accounting, administrative matters, investor payment, tax, legacy fees, savings bonds, tax reporting, systems, primary records, customer service support, and investor education. Proposed for permanent retention are consumer research reports and promotional materials. 17. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (N1-58-07-2, 4 items, 4 temporary items). Inputs, master files, outputs and documentation of the Employee Protection System. 18. Department of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (N1-101-06-3, 3 items, 3 temporary items). Inputs, master files, and system documentation for the money laundering risk system. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply disposition instructions to these records regardless of recordkeeping medium, except for the master files. 19. Department of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (N1-101-07-1, 6 items, 6 temporary items). Master files and system documentation for the credit card, home equity, and fast data modules of the supervisory information system. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply disposition instructions to these records regardless of recordkeeping medium, except for the master files. 20. Department of the Treasury, United States Mint (N1-104-06-1, 4 items, 2 temporary items). Chief Counsel litigation case files and legal subject files. Proposed for permanent retention are significant litigation case files and legal opinion and memoranda files. 21. Environmental Protection Agency, Agency-wide (N1-412-06-31, 3 items, 1 temporary item). Records consist of the electronic software program. Proposed for permanent retention are the electronic data and supporting documentation of the Underground Injection Control Databases. 22. Environmental Protection Agency, Agency-wide (N1-412-07-7, 2 items, 1 temporary item). This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the existing disposition instructions to record series regardless of recordkeeping medium. The records include enforcement action, oil site-specific, case files that result in no legal action or involve routine legal action. Paper recordkeeping copies of these files were previously approved for disposal. Paper recordkeeping copies of enforcement action, oil site-specific, case files for landmark cases were previously approved as permanent. 23. Environmental Protection Agency, Agency-wide (N1-412-07-8, 1 item, 1 temporary item). This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the existing disposition instructions to record series regardless of recordkeeping medium. The records consist of documentation of removal activities conducted by EPA and other entities in response to an oil spill. Paper recordkeeping copies of these files were previously approved for disposal. 24. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (N1-280-07-1, 3 items, 3 temporary items). This schedule reduces the retention period for recordkeeping copies of grants administration case files and grants contract dispute review files, and increases the retention period for recordkeeping copies of grant review board final reports. These records were previously approved for disposal. 25. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (N1-280-07-3, 2 items, 1 temporary item). This schedule changes the retention period to permanent for recordkeeping copies of original training and course instructional materials, which were previously approved for disposal, and increases the retention period for copies of employee training records. 26. Small Business Administration, Administrative Information Branch (N1-309-05-22, 4 items, 4 temporary items). Master files, outputs, and system documentation for the Electronic Lending System, which lenders use to obtain loan guarantees. Dated: March 6, 2007. Michael J. Kurtz, Assistant Archivist for Records Services Washington, DC. [FR Doc. E7-4631 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515-01-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation

(NSF)is announcing plans to request clearance of a revision to this currently approved collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. While obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting OMB clearance of this collection for no longer than three years. 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 shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information of respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written comments should be received by May 14, 2007, to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the information collection and requests for copies of the proposed information collection request should be addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail to *splimpton@nsf.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on

(703)292-7556 or send e-mail to *splimpton@nsf.gov.* Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title of Collection:* Data Collection for the Evaluation of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities—University (HBCU-UP) Program. *OMB Control No.:* 3145-0204. *Expiration Date of Approval:* October 31, 2009. *Abstract:* The National Science Foundation

(NSF)requests revision and extension of a currently approved data collection (e.g., interviews, surveys, focus groups, site visits protocols) measuring NSF's contribution to the Nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities

(HBCU)enterprise and overall science and engineering workforce. This continuation expands the data collection most recently approved through October 2009 (OMB 3145-0204) beyond the student respondents to administrators, faculty and other participants, observers, or beneficiaries in undergraduate programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

(STEM)at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. NSF is reissuing this notice because the first notice did not make clear that there would be both individual and institutional respondents to these data collections. NSF funds a program, called Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP), designed to help institutions strengthen the quality of their undergraduate STEM programs. For more information about HBCU-UP please visit the NSF Web site at: *http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5481&org=HRD&from=home* . The Urban Institute

(UI)is conducting an evaluation of the HBCU-UP program which received initial approval from the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)on 31 October 2006. Using a multiple-methods approach, UI researchers are conducting an evaluation to study the effectiveness of the program. The evaluation will include both process and summative components. The process component will document how different models within the Program are being implemented, thus helping evaluators to link strategies to outcomes, identify crucial components of different models, and contribute to the construction of general theories to guide future initiatives to increase the diversity of the STEM workforce. The summative component of the evaluation will focus on the extent to which the Program has produced outcomes that meet stated goals for students, faculty and institutions. The process evaluation relies mainly on qualitative data collected during case study site visits and interviews; the summative evaluation will rely primarily on data collected through a survey of graduates and faculty. NSF uses the UI analysis to prepare and publish reports and to respond to requests from Committees of Visitors, Congress and the Office of Management and Budget, particularly as related to the Government Performance and Results Act

(GPRA)and the Program Effectiveness Rating Tool (PART). The HBCU-UP study's broad questions include but are not limited to: What do individuals following post-participation in HBCU-UP or other NSF-funded undergraduate education opportunities do? Do HBCU-UP or other NSF-funded opportunities provide graduates with the professional and/or research skills needed to work in science and engineering? Are HBCU-UP or other NSF-sponsored students and faculty satisfied that their NSF-funded experience advanced their careers in science or engineering? To what extent do HBCU-UP or other former-NSF-sponsored graduates engage in the science and engineering workforce conduct inter- or multi-disciplinary science? Is there evidence of a legacy from NSF-funding that changed a degree-granting department beyond number of students supported and degrees awarded? To what extent have projects achieved or contributed to individual project goals or the NSF program goals? To what extent have NSF-funded projects or programs broadened participation by diverse individuals, particularly individuals traditionally underemployed in science or engineering, including but not limited to women, minorities, and persons-with-disabilities? *Respondents:* Individuals or households, not-for-profit institutions, business or other for profit, and Federal, State, Local or Tribal Government. *Estimated Number of Annual Respondents:* 5000. *Burden on the Public:* 1250 hours. Dated: March 9, 2007. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. E7-4619 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). ACTION: Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)and solicitation of public comment. SUMMARY: The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collection under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. *The titles of the information collection:*

(1)NRC Form 212, “Qualifications Investigation, Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions” (other than clerical positions);

(2)NRC Form 212A, “Qualifications Investigation, Secretarial/Clerical”. 2. *Current OMB approval numbers:*

(1)3150-0033;

(2)3150-0034. 3. *How often the collection is required:* On occasion. 4. *Who is required or asked to report:* Current/former supervisors, co-workers of applicants for employment. 5. *The estimated number of annual respondents:*

(1)NRC Form 212: 1200;

(2)NRC Form 212A: 400. 6. *The estimate of the total number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request:*

(1)NRC Form 212: 300 hours (15 minutes per response);

(2)NRC Form 212A: 100 hours (15 minutes per response). 7. *Abstract:* Information requested on NRC Form 212, “Qualifications Investigation, Professional, Technical, and Administrative Positions (other than clerical positions)” and NRC Form 212A, “Qualifications Investigation, Secretarial/Clerical” is used to determine the qualifications and suitability of external applicants for employment with NRC. The completed forms may be used to examine, rate and/or assess the prospective employee's qualifications. The information regarding the qualifications of applicants for employment is reviewed by professional personnel of the Office of Human Resources, in conjunction with other information in the NRC files, to determine the qualifications of the applicant for appointment to the position under consideration. Submit, by May 14, 2007, comments that address the following questions: 1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility? 2. Is the burden estimate accurate? 3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? 4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology? A copy of the draft supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Room O-1 F21, Rockville, MD 20852. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC worldwide Web site: *http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/doc-comment/omb/index.html.* The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice. Comments and questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Margaret A. Janney, Mail Stop: T-5F52, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, by telephone at 301-415-7245, or by Internet electronic mail to *InfoCollects@nrc.gov.* Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8th day of March, 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Margaret A. Janney, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of Information Services. [FR Doc. E7-4672 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Notice of Opportunity for Comment on Model Safety Evaluation for Technical Specification Task Force

(TSTF)Traveler To Provide Actions for One Steam Supply to Turbine Driven AFW/EFW Pump Inoperable Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Request for comment. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

(NRC)has prepared a model safety evaluation

(SE)relating to proposed changes to Actions in the Standard Technical Specifications

(STS)relating to One Steam Supply to Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feedwater / Emergency Feedwater (AFW/EFW) Pump Inoperable. This change would establish a Completion Time in the Standard Technical Specifications for the Condition where one steam supply to the turbine driven AFW/EFW pump is inoperable concurrent with an inoperable motor driven AFW/EFW train. The NRC staff has also prepared a model application and model no significant hazards consideration

(NSHC)determination relating to this matter. The purpose of these models is to permit the NRC to efficiently process amendments that propose to adopt the associated changes into plant-specific technical specifications (TS). Licensees of nuclear power reactors to which the models apply can request amendments confirming the applicability of the SE and NSHC determination to their reactors. The NRC staff is requesting comments on the Model SE, Model Application and Model NSHC determination prior to announcing their availability for referencing in license amendment applications. DATES: The comment period expires 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission can only ensure consideration for comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted either electronically or via U.S. mail. To submit comments or questions on a proposed standard technical specification change via the Internet, use *Form for Sending Comments* on NRC Documents, then select Proposed Changes to Technical Specifications. If you are commenting on a proposed change, please match your comments with the correct proposed change by copying the title of the proposed change from column one to the previous table into the appropriate field of the comment form. *Submit written comments to:* Chief, Rulemaking, Directives and Editing Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, Mail Stop T-6D59, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Hand deliver comments to 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. on Federal workdays. Copies of comments received may be examined at the NRC's Public Document Room, located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Comments may be submitted by electronic mail to *CLIIP@nrc.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trent L. Wertz, Technical Specifications Branch, Division of Inspection and Regional Support, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Mail Stop O-12H2, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone 301-415-1568. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Regulatory Issue Summary 2000-06, “Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process for Adopting Standard Technical Specification Changes for Power Reactors,” was issued on March 20, 2000. The consolidated line item improvement process (CLIIP) is intended to improve the efficiency and transparency of NRC licensing processes. This is accomplished by processing proposed changes to the Standard Technical Specifications

(STS)(NUREGs 1430-1434) in a manner that supports subsequent license amendment applications. The CLIIP includes an opportunity for the public to comment on proposed changes to the STS following a preliminary assessment by the NRC staff and finding that the change will likely be offered for adoption by licensees. The CLIIP directs the NRC staff to evaluate any comments received for a proposed change to the STS and to either reconsider the change or proceed with announcing the availability of the change to licensees. Those licensees opting to apply for the subject change to TS are responsible for reviewing the NRC staff's evaluation, referencing the applicable technical justifications, and providing any necessary plant specific information. Each amendment application submitted in response to the notice of availability would be processed and noticed in accordance with applicable rules and NRC procedures. This notice for comment involves establishing a Completion Time in the Limiting Condition for Operation

(LCO)3.7.5 of the STS for the Condition where one steam supply to the turbine driven AFW/EFW pump is inoperable concurrent with an inoperable motor driven AFW/EFW train. In addition, this notice for comment involves changes to the STS that establish specific Conditions and Action requirements for two motor driven AFW/EFW trains are inoperable at the same time and for when the turbine driven AFW/EFW train is inoperable either

(a)due solely to one inoperable steam supply, or

(b)due to reasons other than one inoperable steam supply. The changes were proposed by the Technical Specification Task Force

(TSTF)in TSTF Traveler TSTF-412, Revision 3, which is accessible electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html* (Accession No. ML070100363). Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC Public Document Room Reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to *pdr@nrc.gov* . Applicability This proposed change to adopt TSTF-412 is applicable to all pressurized water reactors

(PWRs)designed by Babcock and Wilcox (B&W), Westinghouse, and Combustion Engineering (CE). If approved, to efficiently process the incoming license amendment applications, the NRC staff will request that each licensee applying for the changes addressed by TSTF-412, Revision 3, use the CLIIP to submit a License Amendment Request

(LAR)that conforms to the enclosed Model Application (Enclosure 1). Any deviations from the Model Application should be explained in the licensee's submittal. Significant deviations from the approach, or inclusion of additional changes to the license, will result in staff rejection of the submittal. Instead, licensees desiring significant variations and/or additional changes should submit a LAR that does not claim to adopt TSTF-412. Variations from the approach recommended in this notice may require additional review by the NRC staff and may increase the time and resources needed for the review. Public Notices This notice requests comments from interested members of the public within 30 days of the date of publication in the **Federal Register** . Following the NRC staff's evaluation of comments received as a result of this notice, the NRC staff may reconsider the proposed change or may proceed with announcing the availability of the change in a subsequent notice (perhaps with some changes to the SE or proposed NSHC determination as a result of public comments). If the NRC staff announces the availability of the change, licensees wishing to adopt the change will submit an application in accordance with applicable rules and other regulatory requirements. The NRC staff will in turn issue for each application a notice of proposed action, which includes a proposed NSHC determination. A notice of issuance of an amendment of operating license will also be issued to announce the adoption of TSTF-412 for each plant that applies for and receives the requested change. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8th day of March, 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Timothy J. Kobetz, Chief, Technical Specifications Branch, Division of Inspection and Regional Support, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. The following example of a license amendment request

(LAR)was prepared by the NRC staff to facilitate the adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force

(TSTF)Traveler TSTF-412, Revision 3 “Provide Actions for One Steam Supply to Turbine Driven AFW/EFW Pump Inoperable.” The model provides the expected level of detail and content for a LAR to adopt TSTF-412, Revision 3. Licensees remain responsible for ensuring that their plant-specific LAR fulfills their administrative requirements as well as NRC regulations. Proposed Model License Amendment Request U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Subject: Plant Name Docket No. 50- Application for Technical Specification Improvement To Revise Actions for One Steam Supply to Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feedwater/Emergency Feedwater Pump Inoperable Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process Gentlemen: In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.90 of Title 10 of the **Code of Federal Regulations** (10 CFR), [LICENSEE] is submitting a request for an amendment to the technical specifications

(TS)for [PLANT NAME, UNIT NOS.]. The proposed amendment establishes Conditions, Required Actions, and Completion Times in the Standard Technical Specifications

(STS)for the Condition where one steam supply to the turbine driven Auxiliary Feedwater/Emergency Feedwater (AFW/EFW) pump is inoperable concurrent with an inoperable motor driven AFW/EFW train. In addition, this amendment establishes changes to the STS that establish specific Actions when two motor driven AFW/EFW trains are inoperable at the same time and the turbine driven AFW/EFW train is inoperable either

(a)due solely to one inoperable steam supply, or

(b)due to reasons other than one inoperable steam supply. The change is consistent with NRC-approved Technical Specification Task Force

(TSTF)Traveler, TSTF-412, Revision 3, “Provide Actions for One Steam Supply to Turbine Driven AFW/EFW Pump Inoperable.” The availability of this technical specification improvement was announced in the **Federal Register** on [DATE OF NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY] as part of the consolidated line item improvement process (CLIIP). Enclosure 1 provides a description of the proposed change and confirmation of applicability. Enclosure 2 provides the existing TS pages marked-up to show the proposed change. Enclosure 3 provides the existing TS Bases pages marked-up to reflect the proposed change. There are no new regulatory commitments associated with this proposed change. [LICENSEE] requests approval of the proposed license amendment by [DATE], with the amendment being implemented [BY DATE OR WITHIN X DAYS]. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this application, with enclosures, is being provided to the designated [STATE] Official. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that I am authorized by [LICENSEE] to make this request and that the foregoing is true and correct. [Note that request may be notarized in lieu of using this oath or affirmation statement.] If you should have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact [ ]. Sincerely, Name, Title Enclosures: 1. Description and Assessment 2. Proposed Technical Specification Changes 3. Proposed Technical Specification Bases Changes cc: NRR Project Manager Regional Office Resident Inspector State Contact Enclosure 1 to Model License Amendment Request—Description and Assessment 1.0 Description The proposed License amendment establish a new Completion Time in Standard Technical Specifications Section [3.7.5] where one steam supply to the turbine driven AFW/EFW pump is inoperable concurrent with an inoperable motor driven AFW/EFW train. This amendment also establishes specific Conditions and Action requirements when two motor driven AFW/EFW trains are inoperable at the same time and the turbine driven AFW/EFW train is inoperable either

(a)due solely to one inoperable steam supply, or

(b)due to reasons other than one inoperable steam supply. The changes are consistent with NRC approved Industry/Technical Specification Task Force

(TSTF)Standard Technical Specification Change Traveler, TSTF-412, Revision 3, “Provide Actions for One Steam Supply to Turbine Driven AFW/EFW Pump Inoperable.” The availability of this technical specification improvement was announced in the **Federal Register** on [DATE ] ([xx FR xxxxx]) as part of the consolidated line item improvement process (CLIIP). 2.0 Assessment 2.1 Applicability of Published Safety Evaluation [LICENSEE] has reviewed the safety evaluation published on [DATE ] ([xx FR xxxxx]) as part of the CLIIP. This verification included a review of the NRC staff's evaluation as well as the supporting information provided to support TSTF-412, Revision 3. [LICENSEE] has concluded that the justifications presented in the TSTF proposal and the safety evaluation prepared by the NRC staff are applicable to [PLANT, UNIT NOS.] and justify this amendment for the incorporation of the changes to the [PLANT] Technical Specifications. 2.2 Optional Changes and Variations [LICENSEE] is not proposing any variations or deviations from the technical specification changes described in TSTF-412, Revision 3, or the NRC staff's model safety evaluation published in the **Federal Register** on [DATE ] ([xx FR xxxxx]). 3.0 Regulatory Analysis 3.1 No Significant Hazards Determination [LICENSEE] has reviewed the proposed no significant hazards consideration determination published on [DATE] as part of the CLIIP. [LICENSEE] has concluded that the proposed determination presented in the notice is applicable to [PLANT] and the determination is hereby incorporated by reference to satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR 50.91(a). 3.2 Verification and Commitments There are no new regulatory commitments associated with this proposed change. 4.0 Environmental Evaluation [LICENSEE] has reviewed the environmental evaluation included in the model safety evaluation published in the **Federal Register** on [DATE ] ([xx FR xxxxx]) as part of the CLIIP. [LICENSEE] has concluded that the NRC staff's findings presented in that evaluation are applicable to [PLANT] and the evaluation is hereby incorporated by reference for this application. Enclosure 2 to Model License Amendment Request: PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES Enclosure 3 to Model License Amendment Request: Changes to TS Bases Pages Proposed Model Safety Evaluation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Consolidated Line Item Improvement Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-412, Revision 3, Provide Actions for One Steam Supply to the Turbine Driven AFW/EFW Pump Inoperable 1.0 Introduction By application dated [DATE], [LICENSEE NAME] (the licensee), submitted a request for changes to the [PLANT NAME], Technical Specifications

(TS)(Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. [MLxxxxxxxxx]). The requested change would establish a Completion Time for the Condition where one steam supply to the turbine driven AFW/EFW pump is inoperable concurrent with an inoperable motor driven AFW/EFW train and establish specific Conditions and Required Actions when two motor driven AFW/EFW trains are inoperable at the same time and the turbine driven AFW/EFW train is inoperable either

(a)due solely to one inoperable steam supply, or

(b)due to reasons other than one inoperable steam supply. These changes were described in a Notice of Availability published in the **Federal Register** on [DATE ] ([xx FR xxxxx]). 2.0 Regulatory Evaluation In 10 CFR 50.36, the Commission established its regulatory requirements related to the content of Technical Specifications (TS). Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.36(c), TS are required to include items in the following categories:

(1)Safety limits, limiting safety system settings, and limiting control settings;

(2)limiting conditions for operation (LCOs);

(3)surveillance requirements (SRs);

(4)design features; and

(5)administrative controls. The rule does not specify the particular requirements to be included in a plant's TS. 3.0 Technical Evaluation TS 3.7.5, Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW)/Emergency Feedwater

(EFW)System The AFW/EFW System is designed to automatically supply sufficient water to the steam generator(s) to remove decay heat upon the loss of normal feedwater supply with steam generator pressure at the set point of the Main Steam Safety Valves (MSSVs). Subsequently, the AFW/EFW System supplies sufficient water to cool the unit to Residual Heat Removal

(RHR)System entry conditions, with steam being released through the Atmospheric Dump Valves (ADVs). AFW/EFW Systems typically consist of two motor driven AFW/EFW pumps and one steam turbine driven pump configured into three trains. The capacity of the motor driven and steam driven AFW/EFW pumps can vary by plant. Motor driven pumps typically provide 50% or 100% of the required AFW/EFW flow capacity as assumed in the accident analysis. Motor driven AFW/EFW pumps are typically powered from an independent Class 1E power supply and each pump train typically feeds half of the steam generators, although each pump has the capability to be realigned from the control room to feed other steam generators. The steam turbine driven AFW/EFW pump provides either 100% or 200% of the required capacity to all steam generators. The steam turbine driven pump receives steam from two main steam lines upstream of the main steam isolation valves. Each of the steam feed lines will supply 100% of the requirements of the turbine driven AFW/EFW pump. LCO 3.7.5, Condition A (as Proposed) Condition A is modified to refer to the inoperability of a turbine driven AFW/EFW train due to an inoperable steam supply, instead of referring to the inoperability of a turbine driven AFW/EFW pump. This change is being proposed in order to make Condition A train oriented instead of component oriented, consistent with the other Conditions that are included in STS 3.7.5. The train oriented approach is consistent with the preferred approach that is generally reflected in the STS, and therefore the proposed change is considered to be acceptable. STS 3.7.5, Condition C (as Proposed) A new Condition C with two possible Required Actions (C.1 OR C.2) is proposed for the turbine driven AFW/EFW train being inoperable due to one inoperable steam supply and one motor driven AFW/EFW train being inoperable at the same time. Required Action C.1 requires restoration of the affected steam supply to operable status within either 24 or 48 hours, depending on the capability of the motor driven AFW/EFW train that remains operable. Alternatively, Required Action C.2 requires restoration of the inoperable motor driven AFW/EFW train within either 24 or 48 hours, again depending on the capability of the motor driven AFW/EFW train that remains operable. New Condition C provides two proposed Completion Times that are dependent upon the capacity of the remaining operable motor driven AFW/EFW train to provide AFW/EFW to the steam generators. A proposed 24 hour Completion Time is applicable to plants that may provide insufficient flow to the steam generators

(SGs)in accordance with accident analyses assumptions if a main steam line break

(MSLB)or feedwater line break

(FLB)were to occur that renders the remaining steam supply to the turbine driven AFW/EFW pump inoperable (a concurrent single failure is not assumed). Insufficient feedwater flow could result, for example, if a single motor driven AFW/EFW train does not have sufficient capacity to satisfy accident analyses assumptions, or if the operable pump is feeding the faulted SG (i.e. the SG that is aligned to the operable steam supply for the turbine driven AFW/EFW pump). [This would typically apply to plants with each AFW/EFW motor driven pump having less than 100% of the required flow.] Likewise, a proposed 48 hour Completion Time is applicable when the remaining operable motor driven AFW/EFW train is capable of providing sufficient feedwater flow in accordance with accident analyses assumptions. [This would typically apply to plants with each AFW/EFW motor driven pump having greater than or equal to 100% of the required flow.] The STS typically allows a 72 hour Completion Time for Conditions where the remaining operable equipment is able to mitigate postulated accidents without assuming a concurrent single active failure. In this particular case, a 24 hour Completion Time is proposed for the situation where the AFW/EFW system would be able to perform its function for most postulated events, and would only be challenged by a MSLB or FLB that renders the remaining operable steam supply to the turbine driven AFW/EFW pump inoperable. Additionally, depending on the capacity of the operable motor driven AFW/EFW pump, it may be able to mitigate MSLB and FLB accidents during those instances when it is not aligned to the faulted SG. The selection of 24 hours for the Completion Time is based on the remaining operable steam supply to the turbine driven AFW/EFW pump and the continued functionality of the turbine driven AFW/EFW train, the remaining operable motor driven AFW/EFW train, and the low likelihood of an event occurring during this 24 hour period that would challenge the capability of the AFW/EFW system to provide feedwater to the SGs. The proposed Completion Time for this particular situation is consistent with what was approved for Waterford 3 by License Amendment 173 for a similar Condition (ADAMS Accession No. ML012840538), and it is commensurate with the STS in that the proposed Completion Time is much less than the 72 hours that is allowed for the situation where accident mitigation capability is maintained. Therefore, the NRC staff agrees that the proposed 24 hour Completion Time is acceptable for this particular situation. A 48 hour Completion Time is proposed for the situation where the remaining operable motor driven AFW/EFW train is able to mitigate postulated accidents in accordance with accident analyses assumptions without assuming a concurrent single active failure. The selection of 48 hours is based on the continued capability of the AFW/EFW system to perform its function, while at the same time recognizing that this Condition represents a higher level of degradation than one inoperable AFW/EFW train which is currently allowed for up to 72 hours by STS 3.7.5. The proposed 48 hour Completion Time represents an appropriate balance between the more severe 24 hour situation discussed in the previous paragraph and the less severe Condition that is afforded a 72 hour Completion Time by the current STS. Therefore, the NRC staff agrees that the proposed 48 hour Completion Time is acceptable for this particular situation. STS 3.7.5, Condition D (as Proposed) The current Condition C is renamed as Condition D. This Condition has been modified to incorporate changes brought on by the addition of new Condition C. The first Condition has been modified and now applies to the situation where the Required Action and associated Completion Time of Condition A, B, or C are not met. This section of Condition D is modified to also apply to the new Condition C when the Completion Time that is specified for new Condition C is not met. The NRC staff considers this to be appropriate and consistent with existing STS 3.7.5 requirements to place the plant in a mode where the Condition does not apply when the Required Actions are not met. The second Condition following the first “OR” in Condition D is modified from “Two AFW/EFW trains inoperable in MODE 1, 2, or 3” to “Two AFW/EFW trains inoperable in MODE 1, 2, or 3 for reasons other than Condition C.” This change is necessary to recognize the situation specified by Condition C (as proposed) where one motor driven AFW/EFW train is allowed to be inoperable at the same time that the turbine driven AFW/EFW train is inoperable due to an inoperable steam supply to the pump turbine. Therefore, the NRC staff considers the proposed change to be acceptable. The Required Actions associated with this Condition were renamed from C.1 AND C.2 to D.1 AND D.2 but not otherwise changed. Required Action D.1 requires the plant to be in Mode 3 in 6 hours, and Required Action D.2 requires the plant to be in Mode 4 in 18 hours. This change is purely editorial as no other changes are involved. Therefore, this proposed change is acceptable. STS 3.7.5, Condition E (as Proposed) Because current Condition C is renamed as Condition D, current Condition D is renamed as Condition E. This change is purely editorial as no other changes are involved. Therefore, the proposed change is acceptable. STS 3.7.5, Condition F (as Proposed) Because current Condition D is renamed as Condition E, current Condition E is renamed as Condition F. This change is purely editorial as no other changes are involved. Therefore, the proposed change is acceptable. STS 3.7.5, Bases (as Proposed) Though changes to the STS Bases do not require NRC approval per se, changes to the STS Bases were reviewed to assess their consistency with the proposed changes to STS 3.7.5. The proposed changes to the STS Bases appeared to be consistent with the proposed changes to STS 3.7.5. 4.0 State Consultation In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the [STATE] State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendments. The State official had [(1) no comments or

(2)the following comments—with subsequent disposition by the NRC staff]. 5.0 Environmental Consideration The amendment changes a requirement with respect to the installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20 and changes surveillance requirements. The NRC staff has determined that the amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts and no significant change in the types of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, and there has been [(1) no public comment on such finding

(2)the following comments with subsequent disposition by the NRC staff ([xx FR xxxxx, DATE]). Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment. 6.0 Conclusion The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that

(1)there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner,

(2)such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and

(3)the issuance of the amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public. The proposed changes are consistent with NRC practices and policies as generally reflected in the STS and as reflected by applicable precedents that have been approved. Therefore, the NRC staff has determined that the proposed changes to STS 3.7.5 should be approved. Model No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination Description of amendment request: The requested change, applicable to all pressurized water reactors

(PWRs)designed by Babcock and Wilcox (B&W), Westinghouse, and Combustion Engineering (CE), would provide changes to the Actions in the Standard Technical Specifications

(STS)relating to One Steam Supply to Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feedwater/Emergency Feedwater (AFW/EFW) Pump Inoperable. The proposed change is described in Technical Specification Task Force

(TSTF)Standard TS Change Traveler TSTF-412, Revision 3, and was described in the Notice of Availability published in the **Federal Register** on [DATE] ([xx FR xxxxx]). Basis for proposed no significant hazards consideration determination: As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), an analysis of the issue of no significant hazards consideration is presented below: 1. Does the proposed change involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of any accident previously evaluated? Response: No. The Auxiliary/Emergency Feedwater (AFW/EFW) System is not an initiator of any design basis accident or event, and therefore the proposed changes do not increase the probability of any accident previously evaluated. The proposed changes to address the condition of one or two motor driven AFW/EFW trains inoperable and the turbine driven AFW/EFW train inoperable due to one steam supply inoperable do not change the response of the plant to any accidents. The proposed changes do not adversely affect accident initiators or precursors nor alter the design assumptions, conditions, and configuration of the facility or the manner in which the plant is operated and maintained. The proposed changes do not adversely affect the ability of structures, systems, and components

(SSCs)to perform their intended safety function to mitigate the consequences of an initiating event within the assumed acceptance limits. The proposed changes do not affect the source term, containment isolation, or radiological release assumptions used in evaluating the radiological consequences of any accident previously evaluated. Further, the proposed changes do not increase the types and amounts of radioactive effluent that may be released offsite, nor significantly increase individual or cumulative occupational/public radiation exposures. Therefore, the changes do not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of any accident previously evaluated. 2. Does the proposed change create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated? Response: No. The proposed changes do not result in a change in the manner in which the AFW/EFW System provides plant protection. The AFW/EFW System will continue to supply water to the steam generators to remove decay heat and other residual heat by delivering at least the minimum required flow rate to the steam generators. There are no design changes associated with the proposed changes. The changes to the Conditions and Required Actions do not change any existing accident scenarios, nor create any new or different accident scenarios. The changes do not involve a physical alteration of the plant (i.e., no new or different type of equipment will be installed) or a change in the methods governing normal plant operation. In addition, the changes do not impose any new or different requirements or eliminate any existing requirements. The changes do not alter assumptions made in the safety analysis. The proposed changes are consistent with the safety analysis assumptions and current plant operating practice. Therefore, the changes do not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated. 3. Does the proposed change involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety? Response: No. The proposed changes do not alter the manner in which safety limits, limiting safety system settings or limiting conditions for operation are determined. The safety analysis acceptance criteria are not impacted by these changes. The proposed changes will not result in plant operation in a configuration outside the design basis. Therefore, it is concluded that the proposed change does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety. Based on the above, the proposed change involves no significant hazards consideration under the standards set forth in 10 CFR 50.92(c), and accordingly, a finding of no significant hazards consideration is justified. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this xx day of xxxxxxx, 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Project Manager. Plant Licensing Branch [ ], Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E7-4675 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P POSTAL SERVICE Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting Board Votes To Close March 6, 2007, Meeting At its teleconference meeting on February 27, 2007, the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service voted unanimously to close to public observation its meeting scheduled for March 6, 2007, in Washington, DC, via teleconference. The Board determined that prior public notice was not possible. Item Considered: Postal Regulatory Commission Opinion and Recommended Decision in Docket No. R2006-1, Postal Rate and Fee Changes. General Counsel Certification: The General Counsel of the United States Postal Service has certified that the meeting was properly closed under the Government in the Sunshine Act. Contact Person for More Information: Requests for information about the meeting should be addressed to the Secretary of the Board, Wendy A. Hocking, at

(202)268-4800. Wendy A. Hocking, Secretary. [FR Doc. 07-1234 Filed 3-12-07; 3:49 pm]

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