Federal Register #2026-06781

NRC Exemption for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant License Renewal Review

This notice concerns an NRC exemption for the H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2, and includes references to other federal meetings and reviews: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation - OEMs and Vendors: - Duke Energy Progress, LLC (licensee of H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured or awarded as part of this NRC exemption notice - Reference to a service: MCC Economic Advisory Council Meeting (panel review and discussion on development economics and foreign assistance) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - NRC exemption removes the requirement for Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) review of the license renewal application for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 - NRC determined exemption is legally authorized, safe, and justified by special circumstances - No novel or noteworthy safety issues identified by NRC - Locations: - H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2, Hartsville, SC (federal facility) - 1099 14th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005 (federal office) - National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506 (federal facility) - No procurement action, contract, or award is associated with this notice

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption for Duke Energy Progress, LLC regarding the H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2. This exemption removes the requirement that the application for subsequent renewal of the plant's operating license be referred to the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) for review and report. The NRC determined that the exemption is authorized by law, does not present an undue risk to public health and safety, is consistent with common defense and security, and that special circumstances justify the exemption. The NRC's safety review found no novel or noteworthy issues requiring ACRS review, making the exemption in the public interest.

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