[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2021)]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 72

[NRC-2020-0179]
RIN 3150-AK51


List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International 
HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 
1040, Amendment No. 4

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the 
effective date of January 25, 2021, for the direct final rule that was 
published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2020. This direct 
final rule amended the Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister 
Storage System listing in the ``List of approved spent fuel storage 
casks'' to include Amendment No. 4 to Certificate of Compliance No. 
1040. Amendment No. 4 revises the certificate of compliance to update 
the technical specifications for radiation protection regarding the 
dose rate limit for the vertical ventilated module lid, update the 
technical specifications for the vent blockage limiting condition for 
operation, and add a Type 1 version of multi-purpose canister MPC-37.

DATES: The effective date of January 25, 2021, for the direct final 
rule published November 9, 2020 (85 FR 71223), is confirmed.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2020-0179 when contacting the 
NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may 
obtain publicly available information related to this action by any of 
the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2020-0179. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Dawn Forder; telephone: 301-415-3407; 
email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact the 
individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this document.
     NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the 
ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS 
Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public 
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or 
by email to [email protected]. The final amendment to the 
certificate of compliance, the final changes to the technical 
specifications, and the final safety evaluation report are available in 
ADAMS under Accession No. ML20349A206.
     Attention: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies 
of public documents, is currently closed. You may submit your request 
to the PDR via email at [email protected] or call 1-800-397-4209 
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on 
Federal Holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christian J. Jacobs, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards; telephone: 301-415-6825; email: 
[email protected] or Torre M. Taylor, Office of Nuclear Material 
Safety and Safeguards; telephone: 301-415-7900; email: 
[email protected]. Both are staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 9, 2020, the NRC published a 
direct final rule (85 FR 71223) amending its regulations in part 72 of 
title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations for the Holtec 
International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System listing in the 
``List of approved spent fuel storage casks'' to include Amendment No. 
4 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1040. Amendment No. 4 revises the 
certificate of compliance to update the technical specifications for 
radiation protection regarding the dose rate limit for the vertical 
ventilated module lid, update the technical specifications for the vent 
blockage limiting condition for operation, and add a Type 1 version of 
multi-purpose canister MPC-37.
    In the direct final rule, the NRC stated that if no significant 
adverse comments were received, the direct final rule would become 
effective on January 25, 2021. The NRC received and docketed one 
comment on the companion proposed rule (85 FR 71274, November 9, 2020). 
An electronic copy of the comment can be obtained from the Federal 
Rulemaking website at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC-
2020-0179 and is also available in ADAMS under Accession No. 
ML20349A179.
    The NRC evaluated the comment against the criteria described in the 
direct final rule and determined that it was not significant and 
adverse. Specifically, the comment was outside the scope of this 
rulemaking and did not oppose the rule; propose a change or an addition 
to the rule; or cause the NRC to make a change to the rule, the 
certificate of compliance, or the technical specifications. Therefore, 
this direct final rule will become effective as scheduled.

    Dated: January 5, 2021.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Cindy K. Bladey,
Chief, Regulatory Analysis and Rulemaking Support Branch, Division of 
Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2021-00231 Filed 1-12-21; 8:45 am]
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