License Renewal Application for Seabrook Station, Unit 1 ; NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC, 35079-35080 [2012-14265]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 12, 2012 / Notices srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES determined for each of these amendments that the application complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission’s rules and regulations. The Commission has made appropriate findings as required by the Act and the Commission’s rules and regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I, which are set forth in the license amendment. A notice of consideration of issuance of amendment to facility operating license or combined license, as applicable, proposed no significant hazards consideration determination, and opportunity for a hearing in connection with these actions, was published in the Federal Register as indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, the Commission has determined that these amendments satisfy the criteria for categorical exclusion in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared for these amendments. If the Commission has prepared an environmental assessment under the special circumstances provision in 10 CFR 51.22(b) and has made a determination based on that assessment, it is so indicated. For further details with respect to the action see (1) the applications for amendment, (2) the amendment, and (3) the Commission’s related letter, Safety Evaluation and/or Environmental Assessment as indicated. All of these items are available for public inspection at the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Room O1–F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland 20852. Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are available online in the NRC Library at https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the PDR’s Reference staff at 1–800–397– 4209, 301–415–4737 or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC, and Entergy Operations, Inc., Docket No. 50– 458, River Bend Station, Unit 1, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Date of amendment request: July 27, 2011, as supplemented by letters dated September 16, 2011, and February 7, February 24, and April 3, 2012. Brief description of amendment: The amendment modified River Bend Station’s (RBS) Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.6.1, ‘‘Primary Containment and Drywell Isolation Instrumentation,’’ to VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:42 Jun 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 revise the allowable value (AV) and related setpoints for the Main Steam Tunnel Temperature functions 1.e, 3.f, and 4.h in TS Table 3.3.6.1–1. In addition, the RBS’s Emergency Action Levels will be revised to reflect the changes to the AV and related setpoints in TS 3.3.6.1. Date of issuance: May 30, 2012. Effective date: As of the date of issuance and shall be implemented within 60 days from the date of issuance. Amendment No.: 174. Facility Operating License No. NPF– 47: The amendment revised the Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications. Date of initial notice in Federal Register: February 7, 2012 (77 FR 6147). The supplemental letters dated September 16, 2011, and February 7, February 24, and April 3, 2012, provided additional information that clarified the application, did not expand the scope of the application as originally noticed, and did not change the staff’s original proposed no significant hazards consideration determination as published in the Federal Register. The Commission’s related evaluation of the amendment is contained in a Safety Evaluation dated May 30, 2012. No significant hazards consideration comments received: No. Exelon Generation Company, LLC, and PSEG Nuclear LLC, Docket Nos. 50–277 and 50–278, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3, York and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania Date of application for amendments: June 2, 2011, as supplemented by letter dated November 10, 2011. Brief description of amendments: The amendments modify Technical Specification (TS) 3.1.2, ‘‘Reactivity Anomalies,’’ to change the method used to perform the reactivity anomaly surveillance. Specifically, the amendments allow performance of the surveillance based on the difference between the monitored (i.e., actual) core reactivity and the predicted core reactivity. The surveillance was previously performed based on the difference between the monitored control rod density and the predicted control rod density. Date of issuance: May 25, 2012. Effective date: As of the date of issuance, to be implemented within 60 days. Amendments Nos.: 284 and 287. Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–44 and DPR–56: The amendments revised the License and TSs. PO 00000 Frm 00147 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35079 Date of initial notice in Federal Register: September 6, 2011 (76 FR 55129). The letter dated November 10, 2011, provided clarifying information that did not change the initial proposed no significant hazards consideration determination or expand the application beyond the scope of the original Federal Register notice. The Commission’s related evaluation of the amendments is contained in a Safety Evaluation dated May 25, 2012. No significant hazards consideration comments received: No. South Carolina Electric and Gas Company, Docket No. 50–395, Virgil C. Summer, Nuclear Station (VCSNS), Unit 1, Jenkinsville, South Carolina Date of application for amendment: August 11, 2011. Brief description of amendment: This amendment revised the VCSNS Technical Specification (TS) to allow an updating of the applicable topical report in TS 6.9.1.11, ‘‘Core Operating Limits Report’’ to use the three-dimensional Advanced Nodal Code neutronic model. Date of Issuance: May 30, 2012. Effective date: As of the date of issuance and shall be implemented within 90 days. Amendment No: 190. Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF–12: Amendment revises the License and Technical Specifications. Date of initial notice in Federal Register: October 11, 2011 (76 FR 62864). The Commission’s related evaluation of the amendment is contained in a Safety Evaluation dated May 30, 2012. No significant hazards consideration comments received: No. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 1st day of June, 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Michele G. Evans, Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2012–13921 Filed 6–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50–443; NRC–2010–0206] License Renewal Application for Seabrook Station, Unit 1 ; NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License renewal application; intent to prepare supplement to draft AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 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

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35079-35080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14265]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 50-443; NRC-2010-0206]


License Renewal Application for Seabrook Station, Unit 1 ; 
NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: License renewal application; intent to prepare supplement to 
draft

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supplemental environmental impact statement.

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SUMMARY: 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.

ADDRESSES: 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/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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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.

    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.
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