Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Palisades Nuclear Plant; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, 14473-14474 [2010-6634]
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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.,
Palisades Nuclear Plant;
Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is considering
issuance of an Exemption, pursuant to
Title 10 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (10 CFR) Section 73.5,
‘‘Specific exemptions,’’ from the
implementation date for certain new
requirements of 10 CFR Part 73,
‘‘Physical protection of plants and
materials,’’ for Facility Operating
License No. DPR–20, issued to Entergy
Nuclear Operations, LLC (ENO) (the
licensee), for operation of the Palisades
Nuclear Plant (PNP), located in Van
Buren County, Michigan. In accordance
with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC prepared an
environmental assessment documenting
its finding. The NRC concluded that the
proposed actions will have no
significant environmental impact.
Environmental Assessment
Identification of the Proposed Action
The proposed action would exempt
Palisades Nuclear Plant from the
required implementation date of March
31, 2010, for several new requirements
of 10 CFR Part 73. Specifically, PNP
would be granted an exemption from
being in full compliance with certain
new requirements contained in 10 CFR
73.55 by the March 31, 2010, deadline.
ENO has proposed an alternate full
compliance implementation date of
August 31, 2010, approximately 5
months beyond the date required by 10
CFR Part 73. The proposed action, an
extension of the schedule for
completion of certain actions required
by the revised 10 CFR Part 73, does not
involve any physical changes to the
reactor, fuel, plant structures, support
structures, water, or land at the
Palisades site.
The proposed action is in accordance
with the licensee’s application dated
January 14, 2010, as supplemented by
letter dated February 16, 2010.
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The Need for the Proposed Action
The proposed action is needed to
provide the licensee with additional
time required for completion of
significant physical modifications to
comply with the new 10 CFR 73 rule
requirements. While some of the work
scope required by the 10 CFR 73 rule
change requirements will be completed
by March 31, 2010, some modifications
will require additional time to complete.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed
Action
The NRC has completed its
environmental assessment of the
proposed exemption. The staff has
concluded that the proposed action to
extend the implementation deadline
would not significantly affect plant
safety and would not have a significant
adverse effect on the probability of an
accident occurring.
The proposed action would not result
in an increased radiological hazard
beyond those previously analyzed in the
environmental assessment and findings
of no significant impact made by the
Commission in promulgating its
revisions to 10 CFR Part 73 as discussed
in a Federal Register notice dated
March 27, 2009 (74 FR 13926). There
will be no change to radioactive
effluents that affect radiation exposures
to plant workers and members of the
public. Therefore, no changes or
different types of radiological impacts
are expected as a result of the proposed
exemption.
The proposed action does not result
in changes to land use or water use, or
result in changes to the quality or
quantity of non-radiological effluents.
No changes to the National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System permit
are needed. No effects on the aquatic or
terrestrial habitat in the vicinity of the
plant, or to threatened, endangered, or
protected species under the Endangered
Species Act, or impacts to essential fish
habitat covered by the MagnusonStevens Act are expected. There are no
impacts to the air or ambient air quality.
There are no impacts to historical and
cultural resources. There would be no
impact to socioeconomic resources.
Therefore, no changes to or different
types of non-radiological environmental
impacts are expected as a result of the
proposed exemption.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that
there are no significant environmental
impacts associated with the proposed
action. In addition, in promulgating its
revisions to 10 CFR Part 73, the
Commission prepared an environmental
assessment and published a finding of
no significant impact [Part 73, Power
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13926 (March 27, 2009)].
The licensee currently maintains a
security system acceptable to the NRC
and will continue to provide acceptable
physical protection of Palisades in lieu
of the new requirements in 10 CFR Part
73. Therefore, the extension of the
implementation date of the new
requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 to
August 31, 2010, would not have any
significant environmental impacts.
The NRC staff’s safety evaluation will
be provided in the exemption that will
be issued as part of the letter to the
licensee approving the exemption to the
regulation, if granted.
Environmental Impacts of the
Alternatives to the Proposed Action
As an alternative to the proposed
actions, the NRC staff considered denial
of the proposed actions (i.e., the ‘‘noaction’’ alternative). Denial of the
exemption request would result in no
change in current environmental
impacts. If the proposed action was
denied, the licensee would have to
comply with the March 31, 2010,
implementation deadline. The
environmental impacts of the proposed
exemption and the ‘‘no action’’
alternative are similar.
Alternative Use of Resources
The action does not involve the use of
any different resources than those
considered in the Final Environmental
Statement for the Palisades, dated
February 1978, supplemented by
NUREG–1437, Supplement 27, ‘‘Generic
Environmental Impact Statement for
License Renewal of Nuclear Plants,’’
dated October 12, 2006.
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Agencies and Persons Consulted
In accordance with its stated policy,
March 8, 2010, the NRC staff consulted
with the Michigan State official, Mr.
Ken Yale, regarding the environmental
impact of the proposed action. The State
official had no 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 January 14, 2010, as
supplemented by letter dated February
16, 2010. Portions of January 14, 2010,
and February 16, 2010, submittals
contain security related information
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Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 18th day
of March 2010.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Mahesh Chawla,
Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch LPL
III –1, Division of Operating Reactor
Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation.
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[Docket No. 50-255; NRC-2010-0127]
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Palisades Nuclear Plant;
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering
issuance of an Exemption, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (10 CFR) Section 73.5, ``Specific exemptions,'' from the
implementation date for certain new requirements of 10 CFR Part 73,
``Physical protection of plants and materials,'' for Facility Operating
License No. DPR-20, issued to Entergy Nuclear Operations, LLC (ENO)
(the licensee), for operation of the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP),
located in Van Buren County, Michigan. In accordance with 10 CFR 51.21,
the NRC prepared an environmental assessment documenting its finding.
The NRC concluded that the proposed actions will have no significant
environmental impact.
Environmental Assessment
Identification of the Proposed Action
The proposed action would exempt Palisades Nuclear Plant from the
required implementation date of March 31, 2010, for several new
requirements of 10 CFR Part 73. Specifically, PNP would be granted an
exemption from being in full compliance with certain new requirements
contained in 10 CFR 73.55 by the March 31, 2010, deadline. ENO has
proposed an alternate full compliance implementation date of August 31,
2010, approximately 5 months beyond the date required by 10 CFR Part
73. The proposed action, an extension of the schedule for completion of
certain actions required by the revised 10 CFR Part 73, does not
involve any physical changes to the reactor, fuel, plant structures,
support structures, water, or land at the Palisades site.
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's
application dated January 14, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated
February 16, 2010.
The Need for the Proposed Action
The proposed action is needed to provide the licensee with
additional time required for completion of significant physical
modifications to comply with the new 10 CFR 73 rule requirements. While
some of the work scope required by the 10 CFR 73 rule change
requirements will be completed by March 31, 2010, some modifications
will require additional time to complete.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
The NRC has completed its environmental assessment of the proposed
exemption. The staff has concluded that the proposed action to extend
the implementation deadline would not significantly affect plant safety
and would not have a significant adverse effect on the probability of
an accident occurring.
The proposed action would not result in an increased radiological
hazard beyond those previously analyzed in the environmental assessment
and findings of no significant impact made by the Commission in
promulgating its revisions to 10 CFR Part 73 as discussed in a Federal
Register notice dated March 27, 2009 (74 FR 13926). There will be no
change to radioactive effluents that affect radiation exposures to
plant workers and members of the public. Therefore, no changes or
different types of radiological impacts are expected as a result of the
proposed exemption.
The proposed action does not result in changes to land use or water
use, or result in changes to the quality or quantity of non-
radiological effluents. No changes to the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System permit are needed. No effects on the aquatic or
terrestrial habitat in the vicinity of the plant, or to threatened,
endangered, or protected species under the Endangered Species Act, or
impacts to essential fish habitat covered by the Magnuson-Stevens Act
are expected. There are no impacts to the air or ambient air quality.
There are no impacts to historical and cultural resources. There
would be no impact to socioeconomic resources. Therefore, no changes to
or different types of non-radiological environmental impacts are
expected as a result of the proposed exemption.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant
environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. In addition,
in promulgating its revisions to 10 CFR Part 73, the Commission
prepared an environmental assessment and published a finding of no
significant impact [Part 73, Power
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Reactor Security Requirements, 74 FR 13926 (March 27, 2009)].
The licensee currently maintains a security system acceptable to
the NRC and will continue to provide acceptable physical protection of
Palisades in lieu of the new requirements in 10 CFR Part 73. Therefore,
the extension of the implementation date of the new requirements of 10
CFR Part 73 to August 31, 2010, would not have any significant
environmental impacts.
The NRC staff's safety evaluation will be provided in the exemption
that will be issued as part of the letter to the licensee approving the
exemption to the regulation, if granted.
Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action
As an alternative to the proposed actions, the NRC staff considered
denial of the proposed actions (i.e., the ``no-action'' alternative).
Denial of the exemption request would result in no change in current
environmental impacts. If the proposed action was denied, the licensee
would have to comply with the March 31, 2010, implementation deadline.
The environmental impacts of the proposed exemption and the ``no
action'' alternative are similar.
Alternative Use of Resources
The action does not involve the use of any different resources than
those considered in the Final Environmental Statement for the
Palisades, dated February 1978, supplemented by NUREG-1437, Supplement
27, ``Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of
Nuclear Plants,'' dated October 12, 2006.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
In accordance with its stated policy, March 8, 2010, the NRC staff
consulted with the Michigan State official, Mr. Ken Yale, regarding the
environmental impact of the proposed action. The State official had no
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 January 14, 2010, as supplemented by letter
dated February 16, 2010. Portions of January 14, 2010, and February 16,
2010, submittals contain security related information and, accordingly,
are not available to the public. Other parts of these documents may be
examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC's Public Document Room
(PDR), located at One White Flint North, Room O-1F21, 11555 Rockville
Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland 20852. Publicly available
records will be accessible electronically from the Agencywide Document
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.
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 send
an e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 18th day of March 2010.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Mahesh Chawla,
Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch LPL III -1, Division of
Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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