STP Nuclear Operating Company, et al.; Notice of Consideration of Approval of Application Transfer of Facility Operating Licenses and Conforming Amendments and Opportunity for Hearing; Correction, 10416-10417 [05-4069]

Download as PDF 10416 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 41 / Thursday, March 3, 2005 / Notices Dated: February 25, 2005. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, Office of Guidelines and Panel Operations. [FR Doc. 05–4098 Filed 3–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend and Revise a Current Information Collection National Science Foundation. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewal of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by May 2, 2005 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone 703–292– 7556; or send e-mail to splimpto@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. You also may obtain a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions from Ms. Plimpton. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering. OMB Approval Number: 3145–0062. Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2005. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend with revision an information collection for three years. Proposed Project: Graduation students in science, engineering, and health fields in U.S. colleges and universities, by source and mechanism of support and by demographic characteristics. An electronic/mail survey, the Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in VerDate jul<14>2003 16:38 Mar 02, 2005 Jkt 205001 Science and Engineering originated in 1966 and has been conducted annually since 1972. The survey is the academic graduate enrollment component of the NSF statistical program that seeks to ‘‘provide a central clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data on the availability of, and the current and projected need for, scientific and technical resources in the United States, and to provide a source of information for policy formulation by other agencies of the Federal government’’ as mandated in the National Science Foundation Act of 1950. The proposed project will continue the current survey cycle for three years. The annual Fall surveys for 2005 through 2007 will survey the universe of 712 reporting units (schools) at 592 graduate degree-granting institutions. There are 12,262 departments at these schools that offer accredited graduate programs in science, engineering or health. The survey has provided continuity of statistics on graduate school enrollment and support for graduate students in all science & eningeering (S&E) and health fields, with separate data requested on demographic characteristics (race/ ethnicity and gender by full-time and part-time enrollment status). Statistics from the survey are published in NSF’s annual publication series Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering, in NSF publications Science and Engineering Indicators, Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering, and are available electronically on the World Wide Web. The survey will be sent primarily to the administrators at the Institutional Research Offices. To minimize burden, NSF instituted a Web-based survey in 1998 through which institutions can enter data directly or upload preformatted files. The Web-based survey includes a complete program for editing and trend checking and allows institutions to receive their previous year’s data for comparison. Respondents will be encouraged to participate in this Web-based survey should they so wish. Traditional paper questionnaires will also be available, with editing and trend checking performed as part of the survey processing. In the currently ongoing Fall 2004 GSS survey, preliminary data indicate that 95% of the institutions are submitting the data on the Web-based data collection system. During the 2003 GSS survey cycle, 87% of the institutions used the Web-based data collection system. The Fall 2003 GSS achieved a total response rate of 99.4% for institutions PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and 99.0% for departments. Response rates are not yet available for the currently ongoing Fall 2004 survey. Estimate of Burden: Respondents: Individuals. Estimated Number of Responses: 12,262. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 35,443 hours. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Comments: 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; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: February 27, 2005. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 05–4116 Filed 3–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–M NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–498 and 50–499] STP Nuclear Operating Company, et al.; Notice of Consideration of Approval of Application Transfer of Facility Operating Licenses and Conforming Amendments and Opportunity for Hearing; Correction Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of consideration; correction. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document corrects a notice appearing in the Federal Register on December 20, 2004 (69 FR 76019), that provided an incorrect application date. This action is necessary to correct an erroneous date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David H. Jaffe, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001; telephone (301) 415–1439, e-mail: dhj@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On page 76021, in the first column, in the second complete paragraph, third line, it is E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 41 / Thursday, March 3, 2005 / Notices corrected to read from ‘‘October 12, 2004,’’ to ‘‘October 21, 2004’’. Dated in Rockville, Maryland, this 25th day of February 2005. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Allen G. Howe, Chief, Section 1, Project Directorate IV, Division of Licensing Project Management, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 05–4069 Filed 3–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–321, 50–366, 50–348, 50– 364, 50–424, and 50–425] Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) part 50, appendix E, and from 10 CFR 50.47(b)(3) for Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–57, NPF–5, NPF–2, NPF–8, NPF–68, and NPF–81, issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (the licensee), for operation of the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Hatch), Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Farley), and Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Vogtle), respectively. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC is issuing this environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact. Environmental Assessment Identification of the Proposed Action The proposed action would provide an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR part 50, appendix E, and 10 CFR 50.47(b)(3) to permit the licensee to relocate the near-site emergency operations facilities (EOFs) for each plant identified above to a common EOF located at the licensee’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama. The need for the proposed exemption was identified by the NRC staff during its review of the licensee’s request for approval to relocate the EOFs dated October 16, 2003. The Need for the Proposed Action The proposed action provides relief from the requirements that (1) adequate provisions shall be made and described for emergency facilities and equipment, including a licensee near-site EOF from VerDate jul<14>2003 16:38 Mar 02, 2005 Jkt 205001 which effective direction can be given and effective control can be exercised during an emergency, and (2) that arrangements to accommodate State and local staff at the licensee’s near-site EOF have been made. The licensee proposed to locate the EOFs in Birmingham, AL, which is 11⁄2 to 21⁄2 times farther than any previous NRC-approved distance. At this distance, the NRC staff believes that it cannot reasonably consider the proposed location to be ‘‘near-site.’’ Therefore, the NRC staff determined that an exemption to the regulations that require an EOF to be near-site is required prior to consolidation of the near-site EOFs in Birmingham, AL. In order to ensure that NRC actions are timely, effective, and efficient, the staff is issuing an exemption under 10 CFR 50.12. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The NRC has completed its safety evaluation of the proposed action and concludes, as set forth below, that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with relocating the Hatch, Farley, and Vogtle near-site EOFs to a common EOF located in Birmingham, AL. The proposed action will not significantly increase the probability or consequences of accidents. No changes are being made in the types of effluents that may be released off site. There is no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. With regard to potential nonradiological impacts, the proposed action does not have a potential to affect any historic sites. It does not affect nonradiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, there are no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered denial of the proposed action (i.e., the ‘‘no-action’’ alternative). Denial of the application would result in no change in current environmental impacts. The environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternative action are similar. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10417 Alternative Use of Resources This action does not involve the use of any resources not previously considered in the following documents: ‘‘Final Environmental Statement related to the operation of the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit 1,’’ dated October 1972; ‘‘Final Environmental Statement related to the operation of the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit 2,’’ dated March 1978; ‘‘Final Environmental Statement related to the operation of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2,’’ dated December 1974; and ‘‘Final Environmental Statement related to the operation of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2,’’ NUREG–1087, dated December 1985. Agencies and Persons Consulted In accordance with its stated policy, on November 17, 2004, the staff consulted with the Alabama State official, Kirk Whatley of the Office of Radiation Control, Alabama Department of Public Health, regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action for Farley. In addition, on November 18, 2004, the staff consulted with the Georgia State official, James Hardeman, of the Department of Natural Resources, regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action for Vogtle and Hatch. Neither State official had comments. Finding of No Significant Impact On the basis of the environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action. For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the licensee’s letter dated October 16, 2003, as supplemented by letters dated April 15 and August 16, 2004. Documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. (Note: Public access to ADAMS has been temporarily suspended so that security reviews of publicly available documents may be performed and potentially sensitive information removed. Please check the NRC Web E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 41 (Thursday, March 3, 2005)]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499]


STP Nuclear Operating Company, et al.; Notice of Consideration of 
Approval of Application Transfer of Facility Operating Licenses and 
Conforming Amendments and Opportunity for Hearing; Correction

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of consideration; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects a notice appearing in the Federal 
Register on December 20, 2004 (69 FR 76019), that provided an incorrect 
application date. This action is necessary to correct an erroneous 
date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David H. Jaffe, Office of Nuclear 
Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 
20555-0001; telephone (301) 415-1439, e-mail: dhj@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On page 76021, in the first column, in the 
second complete paragraph, third line, it is

[[Page 10417]]

corrected to read from ``October 12, 2004,'' to ``October 21, 2004''.

    Dated in Rockville, Maryland, this 25th day of February 2005.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Allen G. Howe,
Chief, Section 1, Project Directorate IV, Division of Licensing Project 
Management, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 05-4069 Filed 3-2-05; 8:45 am]
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