Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., Millstone Power Station, Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, 54260-54261 [2011-22280]

Download as PDF 54260 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 169 / Wednesday, August 31, 2011 / Notices different types of non-radiological environmental impacts are proposed as a result of 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. Other alternatives to the proposed action include entry and exit conditions, other than those proposed by the licensee, which would change the duration in which the exemption is effective. The staff concludes that these alternatives would not have a significant impact. The environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternative actions are similar. Alternative Use of Resources The action does not involve the use of any different resources than those previously considered in the ‘‘Final Environmental Statement Related to the Continuation of Construction and the Operation’’ for NAPS dated April 1973, and Surry dated May 1972 and June 1972, respectively, as supplemented through NUREG–1437, ‘‘Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants,’’ Supplements 6 and 7, dated November 2002. jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Agencies and Persons Consulted In accordance with its stated policy, on May 12, 2011, the staff consulted with the Virginia State official, Leslie Foldesi of the Department of Health, 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 February 10, 2011, as supplemented by letters dated March 10 and May 26, 2011. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:51 Aug 30, 2011 Jkt 223001 (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) are available online in the NRC Library at 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 25th day of August 2011. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch II–1, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2011–22282 Filed 8–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–245, 50–336, and 50–423; NRC–2011–0202] Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., Millstone Power Station, Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3; 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 26, ‘‘Fitness for Duty Programs,’’ for Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–21, DPR–65, and NPF–49, issued to Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (the licensee), for operation of the Millstone Power Station Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3, located in New London County, Connecticut. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC performed an environmental assessment. Based on the results of the environmental assessment, the NRC is issuing a finding of no significant impact. Environmental Assessment Identification of the Proposed Action The proposed action would provide exemption from the work hour control requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(c) and (d) during declarations of severe weather conditions involving tropical storm or hurricane force winds. The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee’s application dated February 10, 2011 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ML110450583), as supplemented by letter dated March 10, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML110740442). The Need for the Proposed Action The proposed action extends the exception provided by 10 CFR 26.207(d) to include pre-defined entry and exit conditions related to hurricane events because the sequestering of plant personnel and related staff resource limitations may occur at times prior to and following the current entry and exit conditions (i.e., emergency declaration) specified in 10 CFR 26.207(d). Entry into a severe weather situation involving tropical storm or hurricane force winds can impose conditions similar to entry into the site emergency plan where the imposition of work hour controls on vital personnel could impede the ability to focus on plant safety and security, and may be detrimental to the health and safety of the public. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The NRC has completed its environmental assessment of the proposed action and concludes that extending the exception provided by 10 CFR 26.207(d) to include pre-defined entry and exit conditions related to hurricane events would not significantly affect plant safety, as it does not change the Technical Specification-required shift staffing. Additionally, the time from entry into the condition in which the work hour control exemption applies, to exiting the condition, is limited to severe weather situations involving tropical storm or hurricane force winds. The licensee states that the Hurricane Response Plan (Nuclear) and other plant-specific procedures ensure that adequate resources and guidance are in place to prepare for, respond to, and recover from severe weather conditions associated with tropical storm or hurricane force winds. The proposed action will not significantly increase the probability or consequences of accidents. The proposed action would not result in an increased radiological hazard beyond those previously analyzed in the Final Safety Analysis Report. No changes are being made in the types of effluents that may be released offsite. There is no significant increase in the amount of any effluent released offsite. There is no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure. No changes will be made to plant buildings or site property. Therefore, there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 169 / Wednesday, August 31, 2011 / Notices 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 permits 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 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 or cultural resources. There would be no noticeable effect on socioeconomic conditions in the region. Therefore, no changes or different types of non-radiological environmental impacts are expected as a result of the proposed action. Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. Other alternatives to the proposed action include entry and exit conditions, other than those proposed by the licensee, which would change the duration in which the exemption is effective. The staff concludes that these alternatives would not have a significant impact. The environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternative actions are similar. Alternative Use of Resources The action does not involve the use of any different resources than those previously considered in the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission’s 1973 ‘‘Final Environmental Statement Related to the Continuation of Construction of Unit 2 and the Operation of Units 1 and 2, Millstone Nuclear Power Station,’’ the NRC’s 1984 ‘‘Final Environmental Statement related to operation of Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3,’’ and NUREG–1437, ‘‘Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants,’’ Supplement 22 regarding Millstone Power Station, Units 2 and 3. Agencies and Persons Consulted In accordance with its stated policy, on May 13, 2011, the staff consulted with the Connecticut State official, Michael Firsick of the Department of Environmental Protection, regarding the VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:51 Aug 30, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 February 10, 2011, as supplemented by letter dated March 10, 2011. 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 documents created or received at the NRC in Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) are available online in the NRC Library at 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 22nd day of August 2011. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Carleen J. Sanders, Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch I– 2, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2011–22280 Filed 8–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50–261, 72–3 and 72–60; NRC– 2011–0201] Carolina Power & Light; H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2; HBRSEP Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations; Notice of Consideration of Approval of Application for Indirect License Transfer Resulting From the Proposed Merger Between Progress Energy, Inc. and Duke Energy Corporation, and Opportunity for Hearing Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of request for indirect license transfer, opportunity to AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54261 comment, opportunity to request a hearing. Comments must be filed by September 30, 2011. A request for a hearing must be filed by September 20, 2011. ADDRESSES: Please include Docket ID NRC–2011–0201 in the subject line of your comments. For additional instructions on submitting comments and instructions on accessing documents related to this action, see ‘‘Submitting Comments and Accessing Information’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. You may submit comments by any one of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for documents filed under Docket ID NRC–2011–0201. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher, telephone: 301–492–3668; e-mail: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB), Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWB–05– B01M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001. • Fax comments to: RADB at 301– 492–3446. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Submitting Comments and Accessing Information Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be posted on the NRC Web site and on the Federal rulemaking Web site, https:// www.regulations.gov. Because your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC cautions you against including any information in your submission that you do not want to be publicly disclosed. The NRC requests that any party soliciting or aggregating comments received from other persons for submission to the NRC inform those persons that the NRC will not edit their comments to remove any identifying or contact information, and therefore, they should not include any information in their comments that they do not want publicly disclosed. You can access publicly available documents related to this document using the following methods: • NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have copied, for a fee, publicly available documents at the NRC’s PDR, O1–F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 31, 2011)]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. 50-245, 50-336, and 50-423; NRC-2011-0202]


Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., Millstone Power Station, Unit 
Nos. 1, 2, and 3; 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 26, ``Fitness for Duty Programs,'' for 
Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-21, DPR-65, and NPF-49, issued to 
Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (the licensee), for operation of the 
Millstone Power Station Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3, located in New London 
County, Connecticut. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC 
performed an environmental assessment. Based on the results of the 
environmental assessment, the NRC is issuing a finding of no 
significant impact.

Environmental Assessment

Identification of the Proposed Action

    The proposed action would provide exemption from the work hour 
control requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(c) and (d) during declarations of 
severe weather conditions involving tropical storm or hurricane force 
winds.
    The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's 
application dated February 10, 2011 (Agencywide Documents Access and 
Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML110450583), as supplemented 
by letter dated March 10, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML110740442).

The Need for the Proposed Action

    The proposed action extends the exception provided by 10 CFR 
26.207(d) to include pre-defined entry and exit conditions related to 
hurricane events because the sequestering of plant personnel and 
related staff resource limitations may occur at times prior to and 
following the current entry and exit conditions (i.e., emergency 
declaration) specified in 10 CFR 26.207(d). Entry into a severe weather 
situation involving tropical storm or hurricane force winds can impose 
conditions similar to entry into the site emergency plan where the 
imposition of work hour controls on vital personnel could impede the 
ability to focus on plant safety and security, and may be detrimental 
to the health and safety of the public.

Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action

    The NRC has completed its environmental assessment of the proposed 
action and concludes that extending the exception provided by 10 CFR 
26.207(d) to include pre-defined entry and exit conditions related to 
hurricane events would not significantly affect plant safety, as it 
does not change the Technical Specification-required shift staffing. 
Additionally, the time from entry into the condition in which the work 
hour control exemption applies, to exiting the condition, is limited to 
severe weather situations involving tropical storm or hurricane force 
winds. The licensee states that the Hurricane Response Plan (Nuclear) 
and other plant-specific procedures ensure that adequate resources and 
guidance are in place to prepare for, respond to, and recover from 
severe weather conditions associated with tropical storm or hurricane 
force winds.
    The proposed action will not significantly increase the probability 
or consequences of accidents. The proposed action would not result in 
an increased radiological hazard beyond those previously analyzed in 
the Final Safety Analysis Report. No changes are being made in the 
types of effluents that may be released offsite. There is no 
significant increase in the amount of any effluent released offsite. 
There is no significant increase in occupational or public radiation 
exposure. No changes will be made to plant buildings or site property. 
Therefore, there are no significant radiological environmental impacts 
associated with the proposed action.

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    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 permits 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 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 or cultural resources. There would be no 
noticeable effect on socioeconomic conditions in the region. Therefore, 
no changes or different types of non-radiological environmental impacts 
are expected as a result of 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. Other alternatives to the proposed action 
include entry and exit conditions, other than those proposed by the 
licensee, which would change the duration in which the exemption is 
effective. The staff concludes that these alternatives would not have a 
significant impact. The environmental impacts of the proposed action 
and the alternative actions are similar.

Alternative Use of Resources

    The action does not involve the use of any different resources than 
those previously considered in the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission's 1973 
``Final Environmental Statement Related to the Continuation of 
Construction of Unit 2 and the Operation of Units 1 and 2, Millstone 
Nuclear Power Station,'' the NRC's 1984 ``Final Environmental Statement 
related to operation of Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3,'' 
and NUREG-1437, ``Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License 
Renewal of Nuclear Plants,'' Supplement 22 regarding Millstone Power 
Station, Units 2 and 3.

Agencies and Persons Consulted

    In accordance with its stated policy, on May 13, 2011, the staff 
consulted with the Connecticut State official, Michael Firsick of the 
Department of Environmental Protection, 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 February 10, 2011, as supplemented by letter 
dated March 10, 2011. 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 documents created or 
received at the NRC in Agencywide Documents Access and Management 
System (ADAMS) are available online in the NRC Library at 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 22nd day of August 2011.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Carleen J. Sanders,
Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch I-2, Division of Operating 
Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 2011-22280 Filed 8-30-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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