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termination of their license. The For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. As a basis for this request, the
application for termination of license Claudia Craig, petitioner states that NRC issued an
must be accompanied or preceded by an Chief, Reactor Decommissioning Section, order in 1998 requiring STP to conduct
LTP to be submitted for NRC approval. Decommissioning Directorate, Division of periodic surveys by an independent
If found acceptable by the NRC staff, the Waste Management and Environmental survey research firm, after NRC found
Protection, Office of Nuclear Material Safety that the licensee had violated Federal
LTP is approved by license amendment,
and Safeguards. law by subjecting four employees to a
subject to such conditions and
[FR Doc. E6–12926 Filed 8–8–06; 8:45 am] ‘‘hostile work environment’’ after the
limitations as the NRC staff deems
appropriate and necessary. SMUD BILLING CODE 7590–01–P employees raised safety concerns. The
submitted the proposed LTP for Rancho licensee hired Synergy Consulting
Seco by application dated April 12, Services Corporation to conduct
NUCLEAR REGULATORY surveys. The Wackenhut Corporation
2006. In accordance with 10 CFR COMMISSION took over security at STP in July 2001,
20.1405 and 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)(iii), the
after winning a 3-year contract for
NRC is providing notice to individuals [Docket Nos. 50–498 and 50–499; License
Nos. NPF–76 and NPF–80]
security, with an option for an
in the vicinity of the site that the NRC additional 2 years. The petitioner
is in receipt of the Rancho Seco LTP, further states that in the 2001 and 2003
and will accept comments from affected STP Nuclear Operating Company;
Receipt of Request for Action Under 10 CCAs, Wackenhut scored poorly on
parties. independent surveys assessing the
CFR 2.206
The Rancho Seco LTP is available for STPNOC’s nuclear safety culture, safety
public viewing at the NRC’s Public Notice is hereby given that by petition conscious work environment, general
Document Room (PDR) or electronically dated May 16, 2006, and its supplement culture and work environment,
through the NRC Agencywide dated June 26, 2006, Mr. Glenn Adler leadership, management, and
Documents Access and Management (petitioner) has requested that the U.S. supervisory skills and practices at STP.
System (ADAMS) at accession numbers Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) The petitioner states that the STPNOC’s
ML061460052, ML061460053, take action with regard to South Texas performance deteriorated below its 2001
Project Electric Generating Station. The performance and that Wackenhut’s
ML061460093, ML061460095,
petitioner requests that NRC take performance problems continued as
ML061460097, ML061460098,
enforcement action in the form of a indicated in the 2005 CCA. The
ML061460100, ML061460101, Demand for Information that would
ML061460103, ML061460105, petitioner also states that STPNOC’s
require the STP Nuclear Operating action plans apparently were not
ML061460107, ML061460109, Company (STPNOC), the licensee for successful in respect to Wackenhut and
ML061460110, ML061460113, the South Texas Project Electric other entities and it is important for
ML061460116, ML061460129, Generating Station (STP), to provide NRC to scrutinize the steps taken by
ML061460152, ML061460154, NRC with docketed copies of the STPNOC to rectify problems identified
ML061460157. Documents may be following: in the 2001, 2003, and 2005 cultural
examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the • Any assessments of the safety surveys. The petitioner concludes that,
PDR, located at One White Flint North, conscious work environment (SCWE) at by obtaining the documents identified,
11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), STP conducted since January 1, 2004; NRC will be better informed about any
Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available • Summaries of any associated action improvements in STPNOC’s SCWE. The
records will be accessible electronically plans and the results of any efforts to petitioner also concludes that NRC will
from the ADAMS Public Library remedy problems revealed by these be better able to assess the effectiveness
component on the NRC Web site, surveys, including the following of previous redresses with Wackenhut
http://www.nrc.gov (the Public documents mentioned at an August and other entities, for whom problems
Electronic Reading Room). Persons who 2005 meeting apparently convened to persisted, despite STPNOC’s apparently
do not have access to ADAMS or who discuss the plant’s SCWE, which repeated efforts to remedy them.
encounter problems in accessing the contains— The request is being treated pursuant
documents located in ADAMS should —a [strengths, weaknesses, to Title 10 of the Code of Federal
contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by opportunities, and threats] SWOT Regulations Section 2.206 (10 CFR
telephone at 1–800–397–4209, or 301– analysis to assess the issues and 2.206) of the Commission’s regulations.
415–4737, or by E-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. actions required and follow-up on As provided by 10 CFR 2.206, the
these actions to improve station agency will take appropriate action on
Comments regarding the Rancho Seco
alignment, this petition within a reasonable time. A
LTP may be submitted in writing and —outsourcing lessons learned, and
addressed to Mr. John B. Hickman, Mail copy of the petition is available for
—an evaluation of information inspection at the Commission’s Public
Stop T–7E18, Decommissioning technology, supply chain, technical Document Room (PDR), located at One
Directorate, Division of Waste training, and Wackenhut to assess White Flint North, Public File Area O1
Management and Environmental the issues and recommended F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor),
Protection, Office of Nuclear Material actions; Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available
Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear • Summaries of any associated action records will be accessible from the
Regulatory Commission, Washington, plans and the results of efforts to Agencywide Documents Access and
DC 20555–0001, telephone (301) 415– remedy problems revealed by such Management System (ADAMS) Public
3017 or E-mail jbh@nrc.gov. surveys in 2001 and 2003; and Electronic Reading Room on the Internet
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Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day • All correspondence between NRC, at the NRC Web site, http://
of July 2006. STPNOC, and Wackenhut Corporation www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
concerning the 2001, 2003, and 2005 Persons who do not have access to
Comprehensive Cultural Assessments ADAMS or who encounter problems in
(CCAs). accessing the documents located in

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ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR or written statements may be presented The Subcommittee will hear
Reference staff by telephone at 1–800– by members of the public. Electronic presentations from the Nuclear Energy
397–4209 or 301–415–4737, or by e-mail recordings will be permitted only Institute, the PWR Owners Group and
to pdr@nrc.gov. during those portions of the meeting several PWR sump screen vendors
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 31st day that are open to the public. Persons concerning their response to GSI–191
of July 2006. desiring to make oral statements should issues, including sump screen designs
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. notify Mr. Antonio F. Dias (telephone and testing, chemical effects, and
J.E. Dyer, 301–415–6805), between 8:15 a.m. and downstream effects. The Subcommittee
5 p.m. ET, as far in advance as will also hear presentations by and hold
Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation. practicable so that appropriate discussions with representatives of the
arrangements can be made to schedule NRC staff, their contractors and other
[FR Doc. E6–12912 Filed 8–8–06; 8:45 am]
the necessary time during the meeting interested persons regarding this matter.
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
for such statements. Use of still, motion The Subcommittee will gather
picture, and television cameras during information, analyze relevant issues and
NUCLEAR REGULATORY this meeting will be limited to selected facts, and formulate proposed positions
COMMISSION portions of the meeting as determined and actions, as appropriate, for
by the ACNW Chairman. Information deliberation by the full Committee.
Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste, regarding the time to be set aside for Members of the public desiring to
Meetings of the ACNW Ad Hoc taking pictures may be obtained by provide oral statements and/or written
Subcommittee on Waste Management contacting the ACNW office prior to the comments should notify the Designated
and the ACNW Full Committee; Notice meeting. In view of the possibility that Federal Official, Mr. Ralph Caruso
of Meeting the schedule for ACNW meetings may (Telephone: 301–415–8065) five days
be adjusted by the Chairman as prior to the meeting, if possible, so that
The ACNW Ad Hoc Subcommittee on necessary to facilitate the conduct of the appropriate arrangements can be made.
Waste Management will hold a meeting meeting, persons planning to attend Electronic recordings will be permitted
on August 15–16, 2006, Room T–2B3, should notify Mr. Dias as to their only during those portions of the
11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, particular needs. meeting that are open to the public.
Maryland. Further information regarding this Further information regarding this
The entire meeting will be open to meeting can be obtained by contacting meeting can be obtained by contacting
public attendance. the Designated Federal Official between the Designated Federal Official between
The agenda for the subject meeting 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (ET). Persons 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (ET). Persons
shall be as follows: planning to attend this meeting are planning to attend this meeting are
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 15– urged to contact the above named urged to contact the above named
16, 2006—8:30 a.m. until the conclusion individual at least two working days individual at least two working days
of business. prior to the meeting to be advised of any prior to the meeting to be advised of any
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee will potential changes to the agenda.
potential changes to the agenda.
discuss the following proposed ACNW
reports: Dated: August 3, 2006. Dated: August 2, 2006.
(1) Draft Standard Review Plan for Michael R. Snodderly, Michael R. Snodderly,
Waste Determinations. Branch Chief, ACRS/ACNW. Branch Chief, ACRS/ACNW.
(2) Predicting the Performance of [FR Doc. E6–12915 Filed 8–8–06; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. E6–12914 Filed 8–8–06; 8:45 am]
Cementitious Barriers. BILLING CODE 7590–01–P BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
(3) Draft Rule/Guidance on Preventing
Legacy Sites.
(4) Dry Cask Storage PRA. NUCLEAR REGULATORY OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee will gather COMMISSION BUDGET
information, analyze relevant issues and
facts, and formulate proposed positions Advisory Committee on Reactor Information Collection Activities:
and actions, as appropriate, for Safeguards; Subcommittee Meeting on Submission for the Office of
deliberation by the full Committee on Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena; Notice Management and Budget (OMB)
Thursday, August 17, 2006. of Meeting Review; Comment Request
Members of the public desiring to
provide oral statements and/or written The ACRS Subcommittee on Thermal- AGENCY: Office of Management and
comments should notify the Designated Hydraulic Phenomena will hold a Budget.
Federal Official, Mr. Antonio F. Dias meeting on August 23–24, 2006, 11545 ACTION: Notice of the OMB review of
(telephone 301–415–6805) five days Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland in information collection and solicitation
prior to the meeting, if possible, so that Room T–2B3. of public comment.
appropriate arrangements can be made. The entire meeting will be open to
Electronic recordings will be permitted. public attendance, with the exception of SUMMARY: The Office of Management
Thursday, August 17, 2006—8:30 a.m. portions that may be closed to discuss and Budget (OMB) has recently
until the conclusion of business. proprietary information of General submitted to OMB for review the
The full Committee will discuss and Electric and other screen vendors following three proposals for collection
approve the proposed ACNW reports pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b( c)(4). of information under the provisions of
noted above. The agenda for the subject meeting the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
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Procedures for the conduct of and shall be as follows: Wednesday, August 3501 et. seq).
participation in ACNW meetings were 23, 2006—8:30 a.m. until the conclusion OMB Control No.: 0348–0004.
published in the Federal Register on of business; Thursday, August 24, Title: Request for Advance or
October 11, 2005 (70 FR 59081). In 2006—8:30 a.m. until the conclusion of Reimbursement.
accordance with these procedures, oral business. Form No.: SF–270.

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