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the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
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Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John-Chau Nguyen, Office of Nuclear
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555; telephone: 301–
415–0262; email: John-chau.Nguyen@
nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Discussion
Based upon the application dated
October 20, 2011, as supplemented
February 29, 2012, April 26, 2012, July
26, 2013, July 31, 2014, September 3,
2014, and October 12, 2015, the NRC
has issued a renewed license to NSPM,
for its Prairie Island ISFSI, located in
Goodhue County, Minnesota. The
renewed license authorizes and requires
operation of the Prairie Island ISFSI in
accordance with the provisions of the
renewed license and its TS. The
renewed license will expire on October
31, 2053. The NSPM’s application for a
renewed license complies with the
standards and requirements of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended
(the Act), and the NRC’s rules and
regulations. The NRC has made
appropriate findings as required by the
Act and the NRC’s regulations in
Chapter 1 of title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and sets
forth those findings in the renewed
license. The agency afforded an
opportunity for a hearing in the Notice
of Opportunity for a Hearing published
in the Federal Register on June 25, 2012
(77 FR 37937).
The NRC staff prepared a safety
evaluation report for the renewal of the
ISFSI license and concluded, based on
that evaluation, the ISFSI will continue
to meet the regulations in 10 CFR part
72. The NRC staff also prepared a draft
environmental assessment (EA) and
finding of no significant impact (FONSI)
for the renewal of this license in
November 19, 2013 (78 FR 69460). The
final EA and FONSI, were published on
July 1, 2015 (80 FR 37662). The NRC
staff’s consideration of the impacts of
continued storage of spent nuclear fuel
(as documented in NUREG–2157,
‘‘Generic Environmental Impact
Statement for Continued Storage of
Spent Fuel’’) was included as an
appendix to the EA. The NRC staff
concluded that renewal of this ISFSI
license will not have a significant
impact on the quality of the human
environment.
II. Availability of Documents
The following table includes the
ADAMS accession numbers for the
documents referenced in this notice. For
additional information on accessing
ADAMS, see the ADDRESSES section of
this document.
ADAMS
accession No.
Document
NSPM’s application, dated October 20, 2011 .................................................................................................................................
Response to Request for Supplemental Information, dated February 29, 2012 ............................................................................
Response to License Renewal Observations, dated April 26, 2012 ..............................................................................................
Response to First Request for Additional Information, dated July 26, 2013 ..................................................................................
Response to Second Request for Additional Information, dated July 31, 2014 .............................................................................
Supplement to PINGP ISFSI License Renewal Application for Prairie Island Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation- Revised Safety Analysis Report Information ....................................................................................................................................
Supplement to PINGP ISFSI License Renewal Application-Revised LRA Appendix C .................................................................
NRC Environmental Assessment ....................................................................................................................................................
NRC Safety Evaluation Report ........................................................................................................................................................
Supplement to PINGP ISFSI License Renewal Application-AMP Rev 2 ........................................................................................
NUREG–2157, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Storage of Spent Fuel, Volume 1 ................................
NUREG–2157, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Storage of Spent Fuel, Volume 2 ................................
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day
of December 2015.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Steve Ruffin,
Acting Chief, Spent Fuel Licensing Branch,
Division of Spent Fuel Management, Office
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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[Docket Nos. 50–003, 50–247, 50–286, and
72–5; NRC–2015–0246]
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.;
Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Unit
Nos. 1, 2, and 3
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Finding of no significant impact
with associated environmental
assessment; final issuance.
AGENCY:
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is issuing an
environmental assessment (EA) and
finding of no significant impact (FONSI)
related to a request to amend
Provisional Operating License No. DPR–
5, and Facility Operating Licenses Nos.
DPR–26 and DPR–64, including the
general licensed Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installation, Docket No.
72–51, issued to Entergy Nuclear
Operations, Inc. (ENO, ‘‘the licensee’’),
for operation of the Indian Point
Nuclear Generating, Unit Nos. 1, 2 and
3, (hereinafter ‘‘Indian Point’’ or ‘‘the
facility’’), located in Westchester
County, New York. The requested
amendment would permit licensee
security personnel to use certain
firearms and ammunition feeding
devices not previously permitted,
notwithstanding State, local, and certain
Federal firearms laws or regulations that
otherwise prohibit such actions.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
NRC–2015–0246 when contacting the
SUMMARY:
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NRC about the availability of
information regarding this document.
You may obtain publicly-available
information related to this document
using any of the following methods:
• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and search
for Docket ID NRC–2015–0246. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol
Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
technical questions, contact the
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document.
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents
Access and Management System
(ADAMS): You may obtain publiclyavailable documents online in the
ADAMS Public Documents collection 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
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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 (if that document
is available in ADAMS) is provided the
first time that a document is referenced.
The application for amendment for
Indian Point dated August 20, 2013, was
supplemented by letters dated
November 21, 2013, May 13 and July 24,
2014, and January 16, 2015 (ADAMS
Accession Nos. ML13239A447,
ML13354B780, ML14149A247,
ML14219A326, and ML15030A031,
respectively), and citing letters dated
April 27 and October 27, 2011, and
January 4, 2012 (ADAMS Accession
Nos. ML11124A075, ML11314A070,
and ML12019A048, respectively). Those
letters containing SUNSI are being
withheld from public disclosure.
• 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:
Douglas V. Pickett, Office of Nuclear
Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington DC
20555–0001, telephone: 301–415–1364,
email: Douglas.Pickett@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Introduction
The NRC is considering a request to
amend Provisional Operating License
No. DPR–5, and Facility Operating
License Nos. DPR–26 and DPR–64,
issued to ENO for operation of Indian
Point, including the general-licensed
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation, Docket No. 72–51, located
in Westchester County, NY, in
accordance with 10 CFR 50.90 of title 10
of the Code of Federal Regulations (10
CFR). Consistent with 10 CFR 51.21, the
NRC has reviewed the requirements in
10 CFR 51.20(b) and 10 CFR 51.22(c)
and determined that an environmental
assessment is the appropriate form of
environmental review. Based on the
results of the EA, the NRC is issuing this
final FONSI. The requested amendment
would permit licensee security
personnel to use certain firearms and
ammunition feeding devices not
previously permitted, notwithstanding
State, local, and certain Federal firearms
laws or regulations that otherwise
prohibit such actions.
The NRC published a draft EA and
FONSI on the proposed action for
public comment in the Federal Register
on October 29, 2015 (80 FR 66583). No
comments were received.
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II. Environmental Assessment
Identification of the Proposed Action
The proposed action would permit
security personnel at Indian Point, in
the performance of their official duties,
to transfer, receive, possess, transport,
import, and use certain firearms, and
large capacity ammunition feeding
devices not previously permitted to be
owned or possessed, notwithstanding
State, local, and certain Federal firearms
laws, or regulations that otherwise
prohibit such actions.
The proposed action is in accordance
with ENO’s application dated August
20, 2013, as supplemented by letters
dated November 21, 2013, May 13 and
July 24, 2014, and January 16, 2015, and
citing letters dated April 27 and October
27, 2011, and January 4, 2012.
The Need for the Proposed Action
The proposed action would allow the
transfer, receipt, possession,
transportation, importation and use of
those firearms and devices needed in
the performance of official duties
required for the protection of Indian
Point and associated special nuclear
materials, consistent with the Indian
Point NRC-approved security plan.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed
Action
The NRC has completed its evaluation
of the proposed action and concludes
that the proposed action would only
allow the use of those firearms and
devices necessary to protect Indian
Point and associated special nuclear
material, consistent with the Indian
Point NRC-approved security plan.
Therefore, the proposed action would
not significantly increase the probability
or consequences of accidents. In
addition, the proposed action would not
change the types and the amounts of
any effluents that may be released
offsite. There would also be no
significant increase in occupational or
public radiation exposure. Therefore,
there would be no significant
radiological environmental impacts
associated with the proposed action.
The proposed action would not
impact land, air, or water resources,
including biota. In addition, the
proposed action would not result in any
socioeconomic or environmental justice
impacts or impacts to historic and
cultural resources. Therefore, there
would also be no significant nonradiological environmental impacts
associated with the proposed action.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that
issuance of the requested amendment
would not result in significant
environmental impacts.
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Details of the NRC’s evaluation will
be included in a letter to the licensee.
Environmental Impacts of the
Alternatives to the Proposed Action
As an alternative to the proposed
action, the staff considered denying the
proposed action (i.e., the ‘‘no-action’’
alternative). Denial of the license
amendment request would result in no
change in current environmental
conditions at Indian Point.
Alternative Use of Resources
The proposed action would not
involve the use of any resources.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
The staff did not consult with any
Federal Agency or New York state
agencies regarding the environmental
impact of the proposed action.
III. Finding of No Significant Impact
The licensee has requested a license
amendment to permit licensee security
personnel, in the performance of official
duties, to transfer, receive, possess,
transport, import, and use certain
firearms and large capacity ammunition
feeding devices not previously
permitted to be owned or possessed,
notwithstanding State, local, and certain
Federal firearms laws, or regulations
that would otherwise prohibit such
actions.
On the basis of the information
presented in this environmental
assessment, the NRC concludes that the
proposed action would not cause any
significant environmental impact and
would not have a significant effect on
the quality of the human environment.
In addition, the NRC has determined
that an environmental impact statement
is not necessary for the evaluation of
this proposed action.
Other than the licensee’s letter dated
August 20, 2013, there are no other
environmental documents associated
with this review. This document is
available for public inspection as
indicated above.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8th day
of December 2015.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Travis L. Tate,
Chief, Plant Licensing Branch I–1, Division
of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of
Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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[Docket Nos. 50-003, 50-247, 50-286, and 72-5; NRC-2015-0246]
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Indian Point Nuclear
Generating, Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Finding of no significant impact with associated environmental
assessment; final issuance.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an
environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact
(FONSI) related to a request to amend Provisional Operating License No.
DPR-5, and Facility Operating Licenses Nos. DPR-26 and DPR-64,
including the general licensed Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation, Docket No. 72-51, issued to Entergy Nuclear Operations,
Inc. (ENO, ``the licensee''), for operation of the Indian Point Nuclear
Generating, Unit Nos. 1, 2 and 3, (hereinafter ``Indian Point'' or
``the facility''), located in Westchester County, New York. The
requested amendment would permit licensee security personnel to use
certain firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously
permitted, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms
laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0246 when contacting the
NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You
may obtain publicly-available information related to this document
using any of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0246. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415-
3463; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this document.
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the
ADAMS Public Documents collection 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
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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 (if that document is available in ADAMS) is
provided the first time that a document is referenced. The application
for amendment for Indian Point dated August 20, 2013, was supplemented
by letters dated November 21, 2013, May 13 and July 24, 2014, and
January 16, 2015 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML13239A447, ML13354B780,
ML14149A247, ML14219A326, and ML15030A031, respectively), and citing
letters dated April 27 and October 27, 2011, and January 4, 2012 (ADAMS
Accession Nos. ML11124A075, ML11314A070, and ML12019A048,
respectively). Those letters containing SUNSI are being withheld from
public disclosure.
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: Douglas V. Pickett, Office of Nuclear
Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC
20555-0001, telephone: 301-415-1364, email: Douglas.Pickett@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The NRC is considering a request to amend Provisional Operating
License No. DPR-5, and Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-26 and DPR-
64, issued to ENO for operation of Indian Point, including the general-
licensed Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Docket No. 72-51,
located in Westchester County, NY, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.90 of
title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR). Consistent with
10 CFR 51.21, the NRC has reviewed the requirements in 10 CFR 51.20(b)
and 10 CFR 51.22(c) and determined that an environmental assessment is
the appropriate form of environmental review. Based on the results of
the EA, the NRC is issuing this final FONSI. The requested amendment
would permit licensee security personnel to use certain firearms and
ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted, notwithstanding
State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws or regulations that
otherwise prohibit such actions.
The NRC published a draft EA and FONSI on the proposed action for
public comment in the Federal Register on October 29, 2015 (80 FR
66583). No comments were received.
II. Environmental Assessment
Identification of the Proposed Action
The proposed action would permit security personnel at Indian
Point, in the performance of their official duties, to transfer,
receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms, and
large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to
be owned or possessed, notwithstanding State, local, and certain
Federal firearms laws, or regulations that otherwise prohibit such
actions.
The proposed action is in accordance with ENO's application dated
August 20, 2013, as supplemented by letters dated November 21, 2013,
May 13 and July 24, 2014, and January 16, 2015, and citing letters
dated April 27 and October 27, 2011, and January 4, 2012.
The Need for the Proposed Action
The proposed action would allow the transfer, receipt, possession,
transportation, importation and use of those firearms and devices
needed in the performance of official duties required for the
protection of Indian Point and associated special nuclear materials,
consistent with the Indian Point NRC-approved security plan.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
The NRC has completed its evaluation of the proposed action and
concludes that the proposed action would only allow the use of those
firearms and devices necessary to protect Indian Point and associated
special nuclear material, consistent with the Indian Point NRC-approved
security plan. Therefore, the proposed action would not significantly
increase the probability or consequences of accidents. In addition, the
proposed action would not change the types and the amounts of any
effluents that may be released offsite. There would also be no
significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure.
Therefore, there would be no significant radiological environmental
impacts associated with the proposed action.
The proposed action would not impact land, air, or water resources,
including biota. In addition, the proposed action would not result in
any socioeconomic or environmental justice impacts or impacts to
historic and cultural resources. Therefore, there would also be no
significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the
proposed action.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that issuance of the requested
amendment would not result in significant environmental impacts.
Details of the NRC's evaluation will be included in a letter to the
licensee.
Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action
As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered
denying the proposed action (i.e., the ``no-action'' alternative).
Denial of the license amendment request would result in no change in
current environmental conditions at Indian Point.
Alternative Use of Resources
The proposed action would not involve the use of any resources.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
The staff did not consult with any Federal Agency or New York state
agencies regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action.
III. Finding of No Significant Impact
The licensee has requested a license amendment to permit licensee
security personnel, in the performance of official duties, to transfer,
receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms and large
capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be
owned or possessed, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal
firearms laws, or regulations that would otherwise prohibit such
actions.
On the basis of the information presented in this environmental
assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action would not cause
any significant environmental impact and would not have a significant
effect on the quality of the human environment. In addition, the NRC
has determined that an environmental impact statement is not necessary
for the evaluation of this proposed action.
Other than the licensee's letter dated August 20, 2013, there are
no other environmental documents associated with this review. This
document is available for public inspection as indicated above.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8th day of December 2015.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Travis L. Tate,
Chief, Plant Licensing Branch I-1, Division of Operating Reactor
Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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