Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station; Record of Decision and Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-35 for an Additional 20-Year Period, 35080-35081 [2012-14262]

Download as PDF 35080 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 12, 2012 / Notices supplemental environmental impact statement. On May 25, 2010, NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (NextEra), submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) an application for renewal of Facility Operating License NPF–86 for an additional 20 years of operation at Seabrook Station, Unit 1 (Seabrook). The current operating license for Seabrook expires on March 15, 2030. The purpose of this document is to inform the public that the NRC will be preparing a supplement to the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to address information related to severe accident mitigation alternatives (SAMA) analysis in accordance with the NRC’s regulations. SUMMARY: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2010–0206, when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access information related to this document, which the NRC possesses and is publicly available, using the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2010–0206. 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 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. • 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. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: Discussion NextEra submitted an application for renewal of Facility Operating License NPF–86 for an additional 20 years of operation at Seabrook. Approximately 13 miles south of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Seabrook is located in Rockingham County in Seabrook, New Hampshire. The current operating license for Seabrook expires on March 15, 2030. The application for renewal, dated May 25, 2010, was submitted pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)—Part 54, and included an environmental report (ER). On August 1, 2011, the NRC staff issued its draft SEIS, documenting its preliminary analysis and recommendation on the proposed action—renewal of the operating licenses for Seabrook. The draft SEIS is available in ADAMS under package Accession No. ML11213A080. This document is being published in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and the NRC’s regulations found at 10 CFR Part 51. The purpose of this document is to inform the public that the NRC will be preparing a supplement to the draft SEIS to address information relating to the SAMA analysis for Seabrook in accordance with the NRC’s regulations found at 10 CFR 51.72. Subsequent to the issuance of the draft SEIS, by letter dated March 19, 2012, NextEra notified the NRC of changes that were made to the SAMA analysis for Seabrook. The changes include changes to source term used in the analysis, as well as the identification of new, potentially cost-beneficial SAMAs. The letter from NextEra to the NRC is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML12080A137. In accordance with 10 CFR 51.53(c) and 10 CFR 54.23, NextEra submitted the ER as part of the application. The ER was prepared pursuant to 10 CFR Part 51 and is available in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML101590092 and ML101590089. In addition, the ER is available for public inspection at the Seabrook Library located at 25 Liberty Lane, Seabrook, NH 03874, and at the Amesbury Public Library located at 149 Main Street, Amesbury, MA 01913. Mr. Michael Wentzel, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001; telephone: 301–415–6459; email: michael.wentzel@nrc.gov. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 31st day of May 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. David J. Wrona, Chief, Projects Branch 2, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 7590–01–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:42 Jun 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 [FR Doc. 2012–14265 Filed 6–11–12; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00148 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50–293; NRC–2012–0130] Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station; Record of Decision and Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR–35 for an Additional 20–Year Period Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License renewal application; issuance. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) has issued renewed facility operating license No. DPR–35 to Entergy Operations Inc. (the licensee), the operator of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS). Renewed facility operating license No. DPR–35 authorizes operation of PNPS by the licensee at reactor core power levels not in excess of 2,028 megawatts thermal in accordance with the provisions of the PNPS renewed license and its technical specifications. This also serves as the record of decision for the renewal of facility operating license No. DPR–35, consistent with the NRC’s regulations. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2012–0130 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access information related to this document, which the NRC possesses and are publicly available, using the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2012–0130. 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 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. • 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 12, 2012 / Notices srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion Notice is hereby given that the NRC has issued renewed facility operating license No. DPR–35 to Entergy Operations Inc., the operator of the PNPS. Renewed facility operating license No. DPR–35 authorizes operation of PNPS by the licensee at reactor core power levels not in excess of 2,028 megawatts thermal in accordance with the provisions of the PNPS renewed license and its technical specifications. The notice also serves as the record of decision for the renewal of facility operating license No. DPR–35, consistent with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 51.103. As discussed in the final supplemental environmental impact statement (FSEIS) for PNPS, Supplement 47 to NUREG– 1437, ‘‘Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,’’ dated July 2007 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML071990020 and ML071990027), the Commission has considered a range of reasonable alternatives that included fossil fuel generation, renewable energy sources, demand-side measures such as energy conservation, and the no-action alternative. The factors considered in the record of decision can be found in the FSEIS for PNPS. PNPS is a boiling water reactor located 4 miles southeast of Plymouth, Massachusetts. The application for the renewed license, ‘‘Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station License Renewal Application,’’ dated January 25, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML060300028), complied with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission’s regulations. As required by the Act and the Commission’s regulations in 10 CFR Chapter 1, the Commission has made appropriate findings, which are set forth in the license. Prior public notice of the action involving the proposed issuance of the renewed license and of an opportunity for a hearing regarding the proposed issuance of the renewed license was published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2006 (71 FR 15222). For further details with respect to this action, see: (1) Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc., license renewal application for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station dated January 25, 2006, as supplemented by letters dated through April 24, 2012; (2) the Commission’s safety evaluation report (NUREG–1891), published in November 2007, as supplemented (ADAMS Accession Nos. VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:42 Jun 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 ML073241016, ML072210478, and ML11147A036); (3) the licensee’s Final Safety Analysis Report; and (4) the Commission’s FSEIS (NUREG–1437, Supplement 29), for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, published in July 2007. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day of May, 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Dennis Morey, Chief, Projects Branch 1, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2012–14262 Filed 6–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Power Uprates; Notice of Meeting The ACRS Subcommittee on Power Uprates will hold a meeting on June 22, 2012, Room T–2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The meeting will be open to public attendance, with the exception of portions that may be closed to protect information that is proprietary pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Friday, June 22, 2012—8:30 a.m. Until 5:00 p.m. The Subcommittee will review the Safety Evaluation (SER) associated with the St. Lucie 2 extended power uprate application. The Subcommittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with the NRC staff, Florida Power and Light Company, and other interested persons regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the Full Committee. Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official (DFO), Weidong Wang (Telephone 301–415–6279 or Email: Weidong.Wang@nrc.gov) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should be provided to the DFO thirty minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each presentation should be emailed to the DFO one day before the meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within this timeframe, presenters should provide PO 00000 Frm 00149 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35081 the DFO with a CD containing each presentation at least thirty minutes before the meeting. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to the public. Detailed procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on October 17, 2011, (76 FR 64126–64127). Detailed meeting agendas and meeting transcripts are available on the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/doc-collections/acrs. Information regarding topics to be discussed, changes to the agenda, whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, and the time allotted to present oral statements can be obtained from the Web site cited above or by contacting the identified DFO. Moreover, in view of the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend should check with these references if such rescheduling would result in a major inconvenience. If attending this meeting, please enter through the One White Flint North Building, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. After registering with security, please contact Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 240–888–9835) to be escorted to the meeting room. Dated: June 4, 2012. Antonio Dias, Technical Advisor, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2012–14224 Filed 6–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2012–0002] Sunshine Act Meeting AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETINGS: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. DATE: Weeks of June 11, 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2012. PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. STATUS: Public and Closed. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35080-35081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14262]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 50-293; NRC-2012-0130]


Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station; 
Record of Decision and Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating License 
No. DPR-35 for an Additional 20-Year Period

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: License renewal application; issuance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) 
has issued renewed facility operating license No. DPR-35 to Entergy 
Operations Inc. (the licensee), the operator of the Pilgrim Nuclear 
Power Station (PNPS). Renewed facility operating license No. DPR-35 
authorizes operation of PNPS by the licensee at reactor core power 
levels not in excess of 2,028 megawatts thermal in accordance with the 
provisions of the PNPS renewed license and its technical 
specifications. This also serves as the record of decision for the 
renewal of facility operating license No. DPR-35, consistent with the 
NRC's regulations.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2012-0130 when contacting the 
NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You 
may access information related to this document, which the NRC 
possesses and are publicly available, using the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2012-0130. 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 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.
     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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    Notice is hereby given that the NRC has issued renewed facility 
operating license No. DPR-35 to Entergy Operations Inc., the operator 
of the PNPS. Renewed facility operating license No. DPR-35 authorizes 
operation of PNPS by the licensee at reactor core power levels not in 
excess of 2,028 megawatts thermal in accordance with the provisions of 
the PNPS renewed license and its technical specifications.
    The notice also serves as the record of decision for the renewal of 
facility operating license No. DPR-35, consistent with Title 10 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 51.103. As discussed in the final 
supplemental environmental impact statement (FSEIS) for PNPS, 
Supplement 47 to NUREG-1437, ``Generic Environmental Impact Statement 
for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Pilgrim Nuclear Power 
Station,'' dated July 2007 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML071990020 and 
ML071990027), the Commission has considered a range of reasonable 
alternatives that included fossil fuel generation, renewable energy 
sources, demand-side measures such as energy conservation, and the no-
action alternative. The factors considered in the record of decision 
can be found in the FSEIS for PNPS.
    PNPS is a boiling water reactor located 4 miles southeast of 
Plymouth, Massachusetts. The application for the renewed license, 
``Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station License Renewal Application,'' dated 
January 25, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML060300028), complied with the 
standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended 
(the Act), and the Commission's regulations. As required by the Act and 
the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Chapter 1, the Commission has 
made appropriate findings, which are set forth in the license. Prior 
public notice of the action involving the proposed issuance of the 
renewed license and of an opportunity for a hearing regarding the 
proposed issuance of the renewed license was published in the Federal 
Register on March 27, 2006 (71 FR 15222).
    For further details with respect to this action, see: (1) Entergy 
Nuclear Operation, Inc., license renewal application for Pilgrim 
Nuclear Power Station dated January 25, 2006, as supplemented by 
letters dated through April 24, 2012; (2) the Commission's safety 
evaluation report (NUREG-1891), published in November 2007, as 
supplemented (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML073241016, ML072210478, and 
ML11147A036); (3) the licensee's Final Safety Analysis Report; and (4) 
the Commission's FSEIS (NUREG-1437, Supplement 29), for the Pilgrim 
Nuclear Power Station, published in July 2007.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day of May, 2012.
    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Dennis Morey,
Chief, Projects Branch 1, Division of License Renewal, Office of 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 2012-14262 Filed 6-11-12; 8:45 am]
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