Energy Northwest, Columbia Generating Station; Final Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, 22361-22362 [2012-8809]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 72 / Friday, April 13, 2012 / Notices The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment about our intention to request the OMB’s approval for renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The title of the information collection: Generic Customer Satisfaction Surveys and NRC Form 671, Request for Review of a Customer Satisfaction Survey under Generic Clearance. 2. Current OMB approval number: 3150–0197. 3. How often the collection is required: On occasion. 4. Who is required or asked to report: NRC licensees and the public will be asked to report voluntarily. 5. The number of annual respondents: 3,384. 6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 1,529.5 hours. 7. Abstract: Voluntary customer satisfaction surveys will be used to contact users of NRC services and products to determine how the Commission can improve its services and products to better meet their needs. In addition, focus groups will be conducted to discuss questions concerning those services and products. Results from the surveys will provide insight into how NRC can make its services and products cost effective, efficient and responsive to customer needs. Each survey will be submitted to OMB for its review. Submit, by June 12, 2012, comments that address the following questions: 1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility? 2. Is the burden estimate accurate? 3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? 4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology? The public may examine and have copied for a fee publicly available documents, including the draft supporting statement, at the NRC’s Public Document Room, Room O1–F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. OMB clearance requests are available at the pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 12, 2012 Jkt 226001 NRC’s Web site: https://www.nrc.gov/ public-involve/doc-comment/omb/. The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice. Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made available for public inspection. 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. Comments submitted should reference Docket No. NRC–2012–0073. You may submit your comments by any of the following methods. Electronic comments: Go to https://www. regulations.gov and search for Docket No. NRC–2012–0073. Mail comments to NRC Clearance Officer, Tremaine Donnell (T–5 F53), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Tremaine Donnell (T–5 F53), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001, by telephone at 301– 415–6258, or by email to INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@NRC.GOV. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day of April 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Tremaine Donnell, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of Information Services. [FR Doc. 2012–8909 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–247–LR and 50–286–LR; ASLBP No. 07–858–03–LR–BD01] Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3); Notice of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Reconstitution Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.313(c) and 2.321(b), the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Board) in the abovecaptioned Indian Point proceeding is hereby reconstituted by appointing Administrative Judge Michael F. Kennedy to serve on the Board in place of Administrative Judge Kaye D. Lathrop. All correspondence, documents, and other materials shall continue to be filed in accordance with the NRC E–Filing rule. See 10 CFR 2.302 et seq. PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22361 Issued at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day of April 2012. E. Roy Hawkens, Chief Administrative Judge, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. [FR Doc. 2012–8896 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2010–0029; Docket No. 50–397] Energy Northwest, Columbia Generating Station; Final Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Final Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants; issuance. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) has published the final plant-specific supplement 47 to the ‘‘Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GEIS),’’ NUREG–1437, regarding the renewal of operating license NPF–21 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Columbia Generating Station (CGS). The CGS site is located approximately 12 miles north of Richland, WA. Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2010–0029 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access information related to this document using the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2010–0029. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–492–3668; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may access publicly available documents online in the NRC Library at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 22362 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 72 / Friday, April 13, 2012 / Notices ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this notice (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced. Additional information regarding accessing materials related to this action is under the Document Availability heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the Final SEIS or the environmental review process, please contact Paula Cooper, telephone: 301– 415–2323; email: Paula.Cooper@nrc.gov. Projects Branch 2, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Discussion The NRC received an application, dated January 19, 2010, from Energy Northwest (EN), filed pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR part 54), to renew the operating license for CGS. Renewal of the license would authorize the applicant to operate the facility for an additional 20year period beyond the period specified in the current operating license. The current operating license for CGS (NPF– 21), expires on December 20, 2023. The final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) is being issued as part of the NRC’s process to decide whether to issue a renewed license to CGS, pursuant to 10 CFR part 54. The final SEIS was prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the NRC’s regulations for implementing NEPA in 10 CFR part 51. In the final SEIS, the NRC staff assessed the potential environmental impacts from the operation, refurbishment, and decommissioning of the proposed CGS project. The NRC staff assessed the impacts of the proposed action on land use, historic and cultural resources, air quality, geology and soils, water resources, ecological resources, transportation, public and occupational health, waste management, socioeconomics, and environmental justice. In preparing this final SEIS, the NRC staff also reviewed, considered, evaluated, and addressed the public VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 12, 2012 Jkt 226001 comments received during the scoping process and on the draft SEIS. In addition to the proposed action, the NRC staff considered a reasonable range of alternatives, including the no-action alternative. Under the no-action alternative, the NRC would deny EN’s request for a renewed operating license for the CGS site. The no-action alternative serves as a baseline for comparison of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action. Other alternatives the NRC staff considered include: (1) Natural gas-fired combined cycle (NGCC); (2) new nuclear; (3) combination alternative (NGCC, hydroelectric, wind, and conservation and efficiency); (4) Offsite new nuclear and NGCC; (5) coal-fired power; (6) energy conservation and energy efficiency; (7) purchased power; (8) solar power; (9) wind power; (10) biomass waste; (11) hydroelectric power; (12) ocean wave and current energy; (13) geothermal power; (14) municipal solid waste; (15) biofuels; (16) oil-fired power; (17) fuel cells; and (18) delayed retirement. These alternatives, except for the NGCC, new nuclear, and combination alternative, were eliminated from further analysis because they do not meet future system needs and do not have costs or benefits that justify inclusion in the range of reasonable alternatives. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for CGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy planning decisionmakers. This recommendation is based on: (1) The analysis and findings in the GEIS; (2) information provided in the environmental report and other documents submitted by EN; (3) consultation with Federal, State, local, and tribal government agencies; (4) the staff’s own independent environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Document Availability Documents related to this notice are available on the NRC’s plant application for license renewal Web site at https:// www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/ licensing/renewal/applications/ columbia.html. The final SEIS for the proposed CGS project may also be accessed on the Internet at https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/nuregs/staff/sr1437/ by selecting ‘‘Supplement-47.’’ The CGS’s license application, the CGS’s Environmental Report, and Volumes 1 and 2 of the NRC’s final SEIS PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 are available in ADAMS under Accession Numbers ML100250668, ML100250666, ML12096A334, and ML12096A336, respectively. A copy of the final SEIS will be available at the Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive, Richland, Washington 99352, and at the Kennewick Branch of Mid-Columbia Libraries, 1620 South Union Street, Kennewick, Washington 99338. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 6th day of April, 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Dennis Morey, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 1, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2012–8809 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 70–0398; NRC–2012–0091] Exemption Requests for Special Nuclear Material License SNM–362, Department of Commerce, Gaithersburg, MD Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Availability of environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary T. Adams, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–492–3113; email: Mary.Adams@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the issuance of exemptions from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 36.27(b) and 36.31(a), to be included in the renewal of Special Nuclear Material (SNM) License SNM–362 for the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. NIST requested renewal of SNM–362 in an application dated June 29, 2007 (ML072140750). NIST revised the license renewal application on March 23, 2011 (ML110940239) to include three requests for exemption from NRC regulations in 10 CFR 36.27(b), 36.31(a), and 70.24. Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(c)(14)(v), renewal of materials licenses issued under 10 CFR Part 70 for research and E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 72 (Friday, April 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2010-0029; Docket No. 50-397]


Energy Northwest, Columbia Generating Station; Final Supplement 
47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of 
Nuclear Plants

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact 
Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants; issuance.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission (NRC or the Commission) has published the final plant-
specific supplement 47 to the ``Generic Environmental Impact Statement 
for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GEIS),'' NUREG-1437, regarding 
the renewal of operating license NPF-21 for an additional 20 years of 
operation for the Columbia Generating Station (CGS). The CGS site is 
located approximately 12 miles north of Richland, WA. Possible 
alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action 
and reasonable alternative energy sources.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2010-0029 when contacting the 
NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You 
may access information related to this document using the following 
methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2010-0029. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-492-
3668; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
     NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): You may access publicly available documents online in the NRC 
Library at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the 
search, select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and then select ``Begin Web-
based ADAMS Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's 
Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-
4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The

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ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this notice (if 
that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a 
document is referenced. Additional information regarding accessing 
materials related to this action is under the Document Availability 
heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
     NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public 
documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the Final SEIS 
or the environmental review process, please contact Paula Cooper, 
telephone: 301-415-2323; email: Paula.Cooper@nrc.gov. Projects Branch 
2, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    The NRC received an application, dated January 19, 2010, from 
Energy Northwest (EN), filed pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Title 10 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR part 54), to renew the operating license 
for CGS. Renewal of the license would authorize the applicant to 
operate the facility for an additional 20-year period beyond the period 
specified in the current operating license. The current operating 
license for CGS (NPF-21), expires on December 20, 2023.
    The final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) is 
being issued as part of the NRC's process to decide whether to issue a 
renewed license to CGS, pursuant to 10 CFR part 54. The final SEIS was 
prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, as amended (NEPA), and the NRC's regulations for implementing 
NEPA in 10 CFR part 51. In the final SEIS, the NRC staff assessed the 
potential environmental impacts from the operation, refurbishment, and 
decommissioning of the proposed CGS project. The NRC staff assessed the 
impacts of the proposed action on land use, historic and cultural 
resources, air quality, geology and soils, water resources, ecological 
resources, transportation, public and occupational health, waste 
management, socioeconomics, and environmental justice. In preparing 
this final SEIS, the NRC staff also reviewed, considered, evaluated, 
and addressed the public comments received during the scoping process 
and on the draft SEIS.
    In addition to the proposed action, the NRC staff considered a 
reasonable range of alternatives, including the no-action alternative. 
Under the no-action alternative, the NRC would deny EN's request for a 
renewed operating license for the CGS site. The no-action alternative 
serves as a baseline for comparison of the potential environmental 
impacts of the proposed action. Other alternatives the NRC staff 
considered include: (1) Natural gas-fired combined cycle (NGCC); (2) 
new nuclear; (3) combination alternative (NGCC, hydroelectric, wind, 
and conservation and efficiency); (4) Offsite new nuclear and NGCC; (5) 
coal-fired power; (6) energy conservation and energy efficiency; (7) 
purchased power; (8) solar power; (9) wind power; (10) biomass waste; 
(11) hydroelectric power; (12) ocean wave and current energy; (13) 
geothermal power; (14) municipal solid waste; (15) biofuels; (16) oil-
fired power; (17) fuel cells; and (18) delayed retirement. These 
alternatives, except for the NGCC, new nuclear, and combination 
alternative, were eliminated from further analysis because they do not 
meet future system needs and do not have costs or benefits that justify 
inclusion in the range of reasonable alternatives.
    As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff 
determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal 
for CGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for 
energy planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on: (1) 
The analysis and findings in the GEIS; (2) information provided in the 
environmental report and other documents submitted by EN; (3) 
consultation with Federal, State, local, and tribal government 
agencies; (4) the staff's own independent environmental review; and (5) 
consideration of public comments received during the scoping process 
and on the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.

Document Availability

    Documents related to this notice are available on the NRC's plant 
application for license renewal Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/columbia.html. The 
final SEIS for the proposed CGS project may also be accessed on the 
Internet at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1437/ by selecting ``Supplement-47.''
    The CGS's license application, the CGS's Environmental Report, and 
Volumes 1 and 2 of the NRC's final SEIS are available in ADAMS under 
Accession Numbers ML100250668, ML100250666, ML12096A334, and 
ML12096A336, respectively.
    A copy of the final SEIS will be available at the Richland Public 
Library, 955 Northgate Drive, Richland, Washington 99352, and at the 
Kennewick Branch of Mid-Columbia Libraries, 1620 South Union Street, 
Kennewick, Washington 99338.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 6th day of April, 2012.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Dennis Morey,
Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 1, Division of License Renewal, Office 
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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