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DTE Energy; Enrico Fermi Atomic
Power Plant, Unit 1
Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for an
Exemption From Certain Control and
Tracking Requirements in 10 CFR Part
20 Appendix G Section III.E
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is considering
issuance of an exemption from certain
control and tracking requirements in 10
CFR Part 20 Appendix G Section III.E
for Facility Operating License No. DPR–
9 issued to DTE Energy (DTE or the
licensee), for the Enrico Fermi Atomic
Power Plant Unit 1, (Fermi-1) located in
Monroe County, Michigan.
Environmental Assessment
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Identification of Proposed Action
The proposed action is in accordance
with the licensee’s application for an
exemption dated November 13, 2009.
The licensee has requested an
exemption from certain control and
tracking requirements in 10 CFR Part 20
Appendix G Section III.E, which require
the licensee to investigate, and file a
report with the NRC, if shipments of
low-level radioactive waste are not
acknowledged by the intended recipient
within 20 days after transfer to the
shipper.
The proposed action would grant an
exemption to extend the time period
that can elapse during shipments of
low-level radioactive waste before the
licensee is required to investigate and
file a report with the NRC. Specifically,
the exemption would extend the time
period for the licensee to receive
acknowledgment that the low-level
radioactive waste shipment has been
received by the intended recipient from
20 days to 35 days.
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The Need for the Proposed Action
DTE is in the process of
decommissioning Fermi-1. During the
decommissioning process, large
volumes of slightly contaminated debris
are generated and require disposal. DTE
transports low-level radioactive waste
from Fermi-1 to distant locations such
as a waste disposal facility operated by
Energy Solutions in Clive, Utah.
The licensee’s request to extend the
20-day investigation and reporting
requirements for shipments of low-level
radioactive waste to 35 days is based on
historical data derived from recent
shipments from Fermi-1. That
experience indicates that rail or mixed
mode truck/rail transportation times to
waste disposal facilities consistently
exceeded the 20-day reporting
requirement. A review of the data
indicates that transportation time for
shipments by rail or truck/rail took over
20 days on average and, on occasion,
took up to 34 days to receive the
manifest confirming shipment. Shipping
from Fermi-1 is expected to continue to
be either by rail or a combination of
truck/rail shipments, as larger and
bulkier components are planned for
shipment. The use of rail is expected to
continue to result in shipping delays
that exceed the 20 day reporting time for
shipments from Fermi-1.
The licensee believes, and the staff
agrees, that the need to investigate,
trace, and report to the NRC on the
shipment of low-level waste packages
not reaching their destination within 20
days does not serve the underlying
purpose of the rule. Therefore, the NRC
staff finds that granting an exemption to
extend the time period from 20 days to
35 days for mixed-mode or truck/rail or
rail shipments of low-level radioactive
waste will not result in an undue hazard
to life or property.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed
Action
The NRC has reviewed the licensee’s
proposed exemption request and
concluded that the proposed exemption
is procedural and administrative in
nature.
The proposed action will not
significantly increase the probability or
consequences of accidents, no changes
are being made in the types of any
effluents that may be released offsite,
and 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
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action does not involve any historic
sites. It does not affect nonradiological
plant effluents and has no other
environmental impact. Therefore, there
are no significant nonradiological
environmental impacts associated with
the proposed action.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that
there are no significant environmental
impacts associated with the proposed
action.
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.
Agencies and Persons Contacted
In accordance with NRC policy, on
March 23, 2010, NRC staff consulted
with a representative from the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources and
the Environment, Radiological
Protection and Medical Waste Section,
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.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day
of April 2010.
For the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
Keith I. McConnell,
Deputy Director, Decommissioning and
Uranium Recovery Licensing Directorate,
Division of Waste Management and
Environmental Protection, Office of Federal
and State Materials and Environmental
Management Programs.
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[Docket No. 050-16; NRC-2010-0159]
DTE Energy; Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant, Unit 1
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for
an Exemption From Certain Control and Tracking Requirements in 10 CFR
Part 20 Appendix G Section III.E
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering
issuance of an exemption from certain control and tracking requirements
in 10 CFR Part 20 Appendix G Section III.E for Facility Operating
License No. DPR-9 issued to DTE Energy (DTE or the licensee), for the
Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant Unit 1, (Fermi-1) located in Monroe
County, Michigan.
Environmental Assessment
Identification of Proposed Action
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's
application for an exemption dated November 13, 2009. The licensee has
requested an exemption from certain control and tracking requirements
in 10 CFR Part 20 Appendix G Section III.E, which require the licensee
to investigate, and file a report with the NRC, if shipments of low-
level radioactive waste are not acknowledged by the intended recipient
within 20 days after transfer to the shipper.
The proposed action would grant an exemption to extend the time
period that can elapse during shipments of low-level radioactive waste
before the licensee is required to investigate and file a report with
the NRC. Specifically, the exemption would extend the time period for
the licensee to receive acknowledgment that the low-level radioactive
waste shipment has been received by the intended recipient from 20 days
to 35 days.
The Need for the Proposed Action
DTE is in the process of decommissioning Fermi-1. During the
decommissioning process, large volumes of slightly contaminated debris
are generated and require disposal. DTE transports low-level
radioactive waste from Fermi-1 to distant locations such as a waste
disposal facility operated by Energy Solutions in Clive, Utah.
The licensee's request to extend the 20-day investigation and
reporting requirements for shipments of low-level radioactive waste to
35 days is based on historical data derived from recent shipments from
Fermi-1. That experience indicates that rail or mixed mode truck/rail
transportation times to waste disposal facilities consistently exceeded
the 20-day reporting requirement. A review of the data indicates that
transportation time for shipments by rail or truck/rail took over 20
days on average and, on occasion, took up to 34 days to receive the
manifest confirming shipment. Shipping from Fermi-1 is expected to
continue to be either by rail or a combination of truck/rail shipments,
as larger and bulkier components are planned for shipment. The use of
rail is expected to continue to result in shipping delays that exceed
the 20 day reporting time for shipments from Fermi-1.
The licensee believes, and the staff agrees, that the need to
investigate, trace, and report to the NRC on the shipment of low-level
waste packages not reaching their destination within 20 days does not
serve the underlying purpose of the rule. Therefore, the NRC staff
finds that granting an exemption to extend the time period from 20 days
to 35 days for mixed-mode or truck/rail or rail shipments of low-level
radioactive waste will not result in an undue hazard to life or
property.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
The NRC has reviewed the licensee's proposed exemption request and
concluded that the proposed exemption is procedural and administrative
in nature.
The proposed action will not significantly increase the probability
or consequences of accidents, no changes are being made in the types of
any effluents that may be released offsite, and 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 involve any historic sites. It does not affect
nonradiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact.
Therefore, there are no significant nonradiological environmental
impacts associated with the proposed action.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant
environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
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.
Agencies and Persons Contacted
In accordance with NRC policy, on March 23, 2010, NRC staff
consulted with a representative from the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources and the Environment, Radiological Protection and Medical
Waste Section, 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.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day of April 2010.
For the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Keith I. McConnell,
Deputy Director, Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing
Directorate, Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection,
Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management
Programs.
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