Virginia Electric and Power Company, Docket Nos. 50-338 and 50-339, North Anna Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-280 and 50-281, Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, 54259-54260 [2011-22282]
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Virginia Electric and Power Company,
Docket Nos. 50–338 and 50–339, North
Anna Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2,
Docket Nos. 50–280 and 50–281, Surry
Power Station, Unit Nos. 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 26, ‘‘Fitness for Duty
Programs,’’ for Facility Operating
License Nos. NPF–4 and NPF–7, issued
to Virginia Electric Power Company (the
licensee), for operation of the North
Anna Power Station (NAPS) Unit Nos.
1 and 2, located in Louisa County,
Virginia; and Facility Operating License
Nos. DPR–32 and DPR–37, issued to the
licensee, for operation of the Surry
Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2,
located in Surry County, Virginia.
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
letters dated March 10, 2011 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML110740442) and May
26, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML111470265).
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
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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.
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 Magnusen-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
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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.
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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
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(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.
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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.
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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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Virginia Electric and Power Company, Docket Nos. 50-338 and 50-
339, North Anna Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-280
and 50-281, Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 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 26, ``Fitness for Duty Programs,'' for
Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-4 and NPF-7, issued to Virginia
Electric Power Company (the licensee), for operation of the North Anna
Power Station (NAPS) Unit Nos. 1 and 2, located in Louisa County,
Virginia; and Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-32 and DPR-37, issued
to the licensee, for operation of the Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1
and 2, located in Surry County, Virginia. 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 letters dated March 10, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML110740442) and
May 26, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML111470265).
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.
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 Magnusen-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
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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.
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
(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.
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