Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Exemption From the Recordkeeping Requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50.71(c); 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A; 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B for the Yankee Atomic Electric Company License DPR-003, Rowe, MA, 37964-37965 [E6-10355]
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Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 27th day
of June, 2006.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Gary S. Janosko,
Chief, Fuel Cycle Facilities Branch, Division
of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, Office
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY
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[Docket No. 50–029]
Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact
Related to Exemption From the
Recordkeeping Requirements of Title
10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(10 CFR) Part 50.71(c); 10 CFR Part 50,
Appendix A; 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix
B for the Yankee Atomic Electric
Company License DPR–003, Rowe, MA
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and
finding of no significant impact.
AGENCY:
John
Hickman, Division of Waste
Management and Environmental
Protection, Office of Nuclear Material
Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop:
T7E18, Washington, DC 20555–00001.
Telephone: (301) 415–3017; e-mail:
jbh@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
assessment (EA) was performed by the
NRC staff in support of its review of the
exemption request.
II. Environmental Assessment
Background
YNPS is a deactivated pressurizedwater nuclear reactor located in
northwestern Massachusetts in Franklin
County, near the southern Vermont
border. The YNPS plant was
constructed between 1958 and 1960 and
operated commercially at 185
megawatts electric (after a 1963
upgrade) until 1992. In 1992, YAEC
determined that closing of the plant
would be in the best economic interest
of its customers. In December 1993,
NRC amended the YNPS operating
license to retain a ‘‘possession-only’’
status. YAEC began dismantling and
decommissioning activities at that time.
Transfer of the spent fuel from the Spent
Fuel Pit (SFP) to the Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) was
completed in June 2003. With the
exception of the greater than class C
waste stored at the ISFSI, the reactor
and all associated systems and
components, including those associated
with storage of spent fuel in the SFP,
have been removed from the facility and
disposed of offsite. In addition, the
structures housing these systems and
components have been demolished.
Physical work associated with the
decommissioning of YNPS is scheduled
to be completed in 2006.
This Environmental Assessment (EA)
has been developed in accordance with
the requirements of 10 CFR 51.21.
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Proposed Action
I. Introduction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is considering
granting a partial exemption from the
Recordkeeping requirements of Title 10
of the Code of Federal Regulations (10
CFR) 50.71(c); 10 CFR part 50,
Appendix A; 10 CFR part 50, Appendix
B; and 10 CFR 50.59(d)(3), for the
Yankee Nuclear Power Station (YNPS)
as requested by Yankee Atomic Electric
Company (YAEC or the Licensee) on
February 15, 2006, as supplemented on
March 23, 2006. An environmental
Yankee Atomic Electric Company
(YAEC) is requesting the following
exemption, for records pertaining to
systems, structures, or components
(SSCs) and/or activities associated with
the nuclear power generating unit,
Spent Fuel Pit, and associated support
systems, from the retention
requirements of: (1) 10 CFR part 50
Appendix A Criterion 1 which requires
certain records be retained ‘‘throughout
the life of the unit’’; (2) 10 CFR part 50
Appendix B Criterion XVII which
requires certain records be retained
consistent with regulatory requirements
for a duration established by the
licensee; (3) 10 CFR 50.59(d)(3) which
requires certain records be maintained
until ‘‘termination of a license issued
pursuant to’’ part 50; and (4) 10 CFR
50.71(c) which requires records
retention for the period specified in the
regulations or until license termination.
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Need for Proposed Action
The requested exemption and
application of the exemption will
eliminate the requirement to maintain
records that are no longer necessary due
to the permanently shutdown status of
the facility and thereby reduce the
financial burden on ratepayers
associated with the storage of a large
volume of records.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed
Action
The proposed action is purely
administrative in nature and 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 and there
is no significant increase in the amount
of any effluent released offsite. 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 it
has no other environmental impact.
Therefore, there are no significant
nonradiological environmental impacts
associated with the proposed action.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that
the proposed action will have no
significant effect on the environment.
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). Under this alternative
YNPS would continue to store the
records in question until license
termination which would result in no
change in current environmental
impacts. The environmental impacts of
the proposed action and the alternative
action are similar.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
None.
III. Finding of No Significant Impact
Based on this review, the NRC staff
has concluded that there are no
significant impacts on the quality of the
human environment. Accordingly, the
staff has determined that preparation of
an Environmental Impact Statement is
not warranted, and a Finding of No
Significant Impact is appropriate.
IV. Further Information
For further details with respect to the
proposed action, see the licensee’s letter
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dated February 15, 2006, (ADAMS
Accession No. ML060550077) as
supplemented on March 23, 2006.
(ADAMS Accession No. ML060960065)
The NRC Public Documents Room is
located at NRC Headquarters in
Rockville, MD, and can be contacted at
(800) 397–4209. Documents may be
examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the
NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR),
located at One White Flint North, 11555
Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville,
Maryland. Publicly available records
will be accessible electronically from
the Agencywide Documents Access and
Management System’s (ADAMS) Public
Library component on the NRC Web
site, https://www.nrc.gov (the Public
Electronic Reading Room). Persons who
do not have access to ADAMS or who
encounter problems in accessing the
documents located in ADAMS should
contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by
telephone at 1–800–397–4209, or 301–
415–4737, or by e-mail at pdr@nrc.gov.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd
day of June, 2006.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Keith McConnell,
Deputy Director, Decommissioning
Directorate, Division of Waste Management
and Environmental Protection, Office of
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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NYSEArca–2006–42]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Relating to Extending the
Time Period by Which the Exchange
Will Amend the NASD–PCX Agreement
Pursuant to Rule 17d–2
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June 26, 2006.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on June 23,
2006, NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Arca’’ or
‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared
by the Exchange. The Exchange filed the
proposal as a ‘‘non-controversial’’ rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)
of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
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thereunder,4 which renders the proposal
effective upon filing with the
Commission.5 The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange is proposing to amend
its undertaking 6 to extend for 90 days
from the date of this filing the time
period by which the Exchange will
amend and restate the agreement
between the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (‘‘NASD’’) and
the Exchange currently in place
pursuant to Rule 17d–2 under the Act 7
(the ‘‘NASD–PCX Agreement’’ or the
‘‘Agreement’’). As described in more
detail below, the revisions to the
NASD–PCX Agreement will expand the
scope of the NASD’s regulatory
responsibility.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for,
the proposed rule change and discussed
any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of these
statements may be examined at the
places specified in Item IV below. The
Exchange has prepared summaries, set
forth in Sections A, B and C below, of
the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
On September 22, 2005, the
Commission approved a proposed rule
change submitted by the Exchange
relating to the acquisition of PCX
Holdings, Inc. (now known as NYSE
Arca Holdings, Inc.) 8 by Archipelago
4 17
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
Exchange has asked the Commission to
waive the 5-day pre-filing notice requirement and
the 30-day operative delay. See 15 U.S.C.
78s(b)(3)(A), 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52497
(September 22, 2005), 70 FR 56949 (September 29,
2005) (approving SR–PCX–2005–90, as amended).
7 17 CFR 240.17d–2. See Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 16858 (May 30, 1980), 45 FR 37927
(June 5, 1980) (File No. 4–267).
8 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53615
(April 7, 2006), 71 FR 19226 (April 13, 2006) (notice
of filing and immediate effectiveness of SR–PCX–
2006–24, regarding the name change from PCX
Holdings, Inc. to NYSE Arca Holdings, Inc.)
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Holdings, Inc.9 In that filing, the
Exchange (formerly known as the
Pacific Exchange, Inc.) committed to
amend the NASD–PCX Agreement
within 90 days of the Commission’s
approval of SR–PCX–2005–90 to expand
the scope of the NASD’s regulatory
functions under the NASD–PCX
Agreement so as to encompass all of the
regulatory oversight and enforcement
responsibilities with respect to the
broker-dealer affiliate of Archipelago
Holdings, Inc., Archipelago Securities,
L.L.C. (‘‘Archipelago Securities’’).10 The
Exchange submitted subsequent filings
on December 21, 2005 11 and March 21,
2006 12 to extend for 90 days the time
period within which to amend the
NASD–PCX Agreement. The Exchange
and the NASD (collectively, the
‘‘Parties’’) have executed an amended
and restated agreement and, on January
20, 2006, the Parties filed the amended
and restated agreement with the
Commission but have not yet received
Commission approval of the amended
and restated agreement.13
The Exchange believes that an
extension of time for an additional 90
days from the date of this filing to
amend the NASD–PCX Agreement will
give the Commission staff sufficient
time to publish and take action on the
proposal. There is currently a plan in
place (i.e., the NASD–PCX Agreement)
allocating to the NASD the
responsibility to receive regulatory
reports from Archipelago Securities, to
examine Archipelago Securities for
compliance and to enforce compliance
by Archipelago Securities with the Act,
the rules and regulations thereunder
and the rules of the NASD, and to carry
out other specified regulatory functions
with respect to Archipelago Securities.
9 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52497,
supra note 6.
10 Archipelago Securities acts as the outbound
order router for the NYSE Arca Marketplace and, as
such, is regulated as an exchange ‘‘facility’’ of the
Exchange and NYSE Arca Equities, Inc.
11 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52995
(December 21, 2005), 70 FR 77232 (December 29,
2005) (notice of filing and immediate effectiveness
of SR–PCX–2005–140, as amended).
12 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53545
(March 23, 2006), 71 FR 16183 (March 30, 2006)
(notice of filing and immediate effectiveness of SR–
NYSEArca–2006–06, as amended).
13 The Commission notes that the staff of the
Division of Market Regulation (‘‘Commission staff’’)
has been engaged in discussions with the Parties
regarding the amended and restated agreement filed
by the Parties. NYSE Arca continues to work with
the staff, and, together with the NASD, intends to
submit in the near future a revised amended and
restated agreement reflecting changes made in
response to Commission staff comments. Telephone
conversation between Janet Angstadt, Acting
General Counsel, NYSE Arca, Richard Holley III,
Special Counsel, and Sara Gillis, Attorney, Division
of Market Regulation, Commission, on June 26,
2006.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. 50-029]
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
Related to Exemption From the Recordkeeping Requirements of Title 10 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50.71(c); 10 CFR Part 50,
Appendix A; 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B for the Yankee Atomic Electric
Company License DPR-003, Rowe, MA
AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Hickman, Division of Waste
Management and Environmental Protection, Office of Nuclear Material
Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop:
T7E18, Washington, DC 20555-00001. Telephone: (301) 415-3017; e-mail:
jbh@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering
granting a partial exemption from the Recordkeeping requirements of
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.71(c); 10 CFR
part 50, Appendix A; 10 CFR part 50, Appendix B; and 10 CFR
50.59(d)(3), for the Yankee Nuclear Power Station (YNPS) as requested
by Yankee Atomic Electric Company (YAEC or the Licensee) on February
15, 2006, as supplemented on March 23, 2006. An environmental
assessment (EA) was performed by the NRC staff in support of its review
of the exemption request.
II. Environmental Assessment
Background
YNPS is a deactivated pressurized-water nuclear reactor located in
northwestern Massachusetts in Franklin County, near the southern
Vermont border. The YNPS plant was constructed between 1958 and 1960
and operated commercially at 185 megawatts electric (after a 1963
upgrade) until 1992. In 1992, YAEC determined that closing of the plant
would be in the best economic interest of its customers. In December
1993, NRC amended the YNPS operating license to retain a ``possession-
only'' status. YAEC began dismantling and decommissioning activities at
that time. Transfer of the spent fuel from the Spent Fuel Pit (SFP) to
the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) was completed
in June 2003. With the exception of the greater than class C waste
stored at the ISFSI, the reactor and all associated systems and
components, including those associated with storage of spent fuel in
the SFP, have been removed from the facility and disposed of offsite.
In addition, the structures housing these systems and components have
been demolished. Physical work associated with the decommissioning of
YNPS is scheduled to be completed in 2006.
This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been developed in accordance
with the requirements of 10 CFR 51.21.
Proposed Action
Yankee Atomic Electric Company (YAEC) is requesting the following
exemption, for records pertaining to systems, structures, or components
(SSCs) and/or activities associated with the nuclear power generating
unit, Spent Fuel Pit, and associated support systems, from the
retention requirements of: (1) 10 CFR part 50 Appendix A Criterion 1
which requires certain records be retained ``throughout the life of the
unit''; (2) 10 CFR part 50 Appendix B Criterion XVII which requires
certain records be retained consistent with regulatory requirements for
a duration established by the licensee; (3) 10 CFR 50.59(d)(3) which
requires certain records be maintained until ``termination of a license
issued pursuant to'' part 50; and (4) 10 CFR 50.71(c) which requires
records retention for the period specified in the regulations or until
license termination.
Need for Proposed Action
The requested exemption and application of the exemption will
eliminate the requirement to maintain records that are no longer
necessary due to the permanently shutdown status of the facility and
thereby reduce the financial burden on ratepayers associated with the
storage of a large volume of records.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
The proposed action is purely administrative in nature and 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 and there is no significant increase in the amount of any
effluent released offsite. 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 it has no other
environmental impact. Therefore, there are no significant
nonradiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed
action.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that the proposed action will have
no significant effect on the environment.
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).
Under this alternative YNPS would continue to store the records in
question until license termination which would result in no change in
current environmental impacts. The environmental impacts of the
proposed action and the alternative action are similar.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
None.
III. Finding of No Significant Impact
Based on this review, the NRC staff has concluded that there are no
significant impacts on the quality of the human environment.
Accordingly, the staff has determined that preparation of an
Environmental Impact Statement is not warranted, and a Finding of No
Significant Impact is appropriate.
IV. Further Information
For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the
licensee's letter
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dated February 15, 2006, (ADAMS Accession No. ML060550077) as
supplemented on March 23, 2006. (ADAMS Accession No. ML060960065) The
NRC Public Documents Room is located at NRC Headquarters in Rockville,
MD, and can be contacted at (800) 397-4209. Documents may be examined,
and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR),
located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor),
Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible
electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management
System's (ADAMS) Public Library component on the NRC Web site, https://
www.nrc.gov (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Persons who do not
have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the
documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff
by telephone at 1-800-397-4209, or 301-415-4737, or by e-mail at
pdr@nrc.gov.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd day of June, 2006.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Keith McConnell,
Deputy Director, Decommissioning Directorate, Division of Waste
Management and Environmental Protection, Office of Nuclear Material
Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. E6-10355 Filed 6-30-06; 8:45 am]
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