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Amendment Nos. ................................................
Public Comments Requested as to Proposed
NSHC (Yes/No).
Docket Nos. .........................................................
291.
NSHC.
50–250.
Vistra Operations Company LLC; Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Somervell County, TX
Date of Amendment ............................................
Brief Description of Amendment .........................
ADAMS Accession No. .......................................
Amendment Nos. ................................................
Public Comments Requested as to Proposed
NSHC (Yes/No).
Docket Nos ..........................................................
For details, including the applicable
notice period, see the individual notice
in the Federal Register on the day and
page cited.
Dated: April 23, 2020.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Mohamed K. Shams,
Deputy Director, Division of Operating
Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation.
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[Docket No. 72–27; NRC–2019–0193]
Humboldt Bay Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and
finding of no significant impact;
issuance.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is considering the
renewal of Special Nuclear Materials
(SNM) License SNM–2514 for the
Humboldt Bay independent spent fuel
storage installation (ISFSI) (Humboldt
Bay ISFSI) located in Humboldt County,
California. The NRC has prepared an
environmental assessment (EA) for this
proposed license renewal in accordance
with its regulations. Based on the EA,
the NRC has concluded that a finding of
no significant impact (FONSI) is
appropriate. The NRC also is conducting
a safety evaluation of the proposed
license renewal.
DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in
this document are available on May 5,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
NRC–2019–0193 when contacting the
NRC about the availability of
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The amendments revised Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, Technical
Specification 5.5.9, ‘‘Unit 1 Model D76 and Unit 2 Model D5 Steam Generator (SG) Program,’’ to allow a one-time change in the Comanche Peak Unit 2 SG inspection frequency.
The change allowed the licensee to defer the Unit 2 SG inspections for the spring 2020 refueling outage to the fall 2021 refueling outage.
ML20108E878.
173 (Unit 1) and 173 (Unit 2).
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50–445, 50–446.
You may obtain publicly-available
information related to this document
using any of the following methods:
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for Docket ID NRC–2019–0193. Address
questions about NRC docket IDs in
Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges;
telephone: 301–287–9127 email:
Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical
questions, contact the individual listed
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this document.
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document (if that document is available
in ADAMS) is provided the first time
that a document is referenced.
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Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone:
301–415–5932, email: Monika.Coflin@
nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The NRC is considering a license
renewal request for SNM–2514 for the
Humboldt Bay ISFSI located in
Humboldt County, California (ADAMS
Package Accession No. ML18215A202).
The licensee, Pacific Gas & Electric
(PG&E), is requesting to renew license
SNM–2514 for the Humboldt Bay ISFSI
for an additional 40 years. The current
license will expire on November 17,
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2025. If approved, PG&E would be able
to continue to possess and store spent
nuclear fuel at the Humboldt Bay ISFSI
in accordance with the requirements in
part 72 of title 10 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (10 CFR), ‘‘Licensing
Requirements for the Independent
Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel, HighLevel Radioactive Waste, and ReactorRelated Greater than Class C Waste.’’
The NRC staff has prepared a final EA
as part of its review of this license
renewal request in accordance with the
requirements of 10 CFR part 51,
‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations
for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions.’’ Based on the
final EA, the NRC has determined that
an environmental impact statement
(EIS) is not required for this proposed
action and a FONSI is appropriate. The
NRC is also conducting a safety
evaluation of the proposed license
amendment pursuant to 10 CFR part 72,
and the results will be documented in
a separate Safety Evaluation Report
(SER). If PG&E’s request is approved, the
NRC will issue the license renewal
following publication of this final EA
and FONSI and the SER in the Federal
Register.
II. Final Environmental Assessment
Summary
PG&E is requesting to renew license
SNM–2514 for the Humboldt Bay ISFSI
for a 40-year period. The NRC has
considered the proposed action and
alternatives to the proposed action,
including license renewal for an
additional 20-year term, shipment of
spent fuel to an offsite facility, and the
no-action alternative of denying the
license renewal request. The results of
the NRC’s environmental review can be
found in the final EA (ADAMS
Accession No. ML19252A248). The NRC
staff performed its environmental
review in accordance with the
requirements in 10 CFR part 51. In
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conducting the environmental review,
the NRC considered information in the
license renewal application and from
communications with the California
State Historic Preservation Office; the
State of California Native American
Heritage Commission (NAHC); nine
Native American Tribes; the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife
(CDFW); and the California State
Department of Health Services.
Approval of PG&E’s proposed license
renewal request would allow the five (5)
HI–STAR 100 HB casks containing
spent fuel and one storage cask
containing greater than Class C (GTCC)
activated metal waste to continue to
remain on the Humboldt Bay ISFSI for
an additional 40 years. The estimated
annual dose to the nearest resident from
ISFSI activities is 0.0448 mSv/yr (4.48
mrem/yr), which is below the 0.25 mSv/
yr (25 mrem/yr) limit specified in 10
CFR 72.104(a). Furthermore, PG&E
maintains a radiation protection
program for the ISFSI in accordance
with 10 CFR part 20 to ensure that
radiation doses are as low as is
reasonably achievable (ALARA).
Accordingly, no significant radiological
or non-radiological impacts are
expected to result from approval of the
license renewal request, and the
proposed action would not significantly
contribute to cumulative impacts at the
Humboldt Bay site. Additionally, the
proposed action would not cause a
significant impact on any population,
nor did the staff identify significant
percentages of minority or low-income
populations within a 6 km (4 mi) radius
of the ISFSI. The Commission has stated
that absent ‘‘significant impacts, an
environmental justice review should not
be considered for an EA where a FONSI
is issued unless special circumstances
warrant the review.’’
In its license renewal request, PG&E is
proposing no changes in how it handles
or stores spent fuel at the Humboldt Bay
ISFSI. Approval of the proposed action
would not result in any new
construction or expansion of the
existing ISFSI footprint beyond that
previously approved. The ISFSI is a
largely passive facility that produces no
liquid or gaseous effluents. No
significant radiological or
nonradiological impacts are expected
from continued normal operations.
Occupational dose estimates associated
with the proposed action and continued
normal operation and maintenance of
the ISFSI are expected to be at ALARA
levels and within the limits of 10 CFR
20.1201. Therefore, the NRC staff has
determined that pursuant to 10 CFR
51.31, preparation of an EIS is not
required for the proposed action, and
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pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, a FONSI is
appropriate.
Furthermore, the NRC staff
determined that, because approval of
this license renewal request would
maintain the status quo at the site, it
does not have the potential to cause
effects on historic properties; therefore,
in accordance with 36 CFR 800.3(a)(1),
no consultation is required under
Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966. The NRC staff
informed the California State Historic
Preservation Officer (SHPO) of its
determination via letter dated June 19,
2019 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML19169A154) and informed nine
Native American Tribes via letters dated
November 15, 2018 (ADAMS Package
Accession No. ML18303A365). The
California SHPO responded via letter
dated July 11, 2019, indicating that the
SHPO does not object to a finding that
no historic properties would be affected
by this undertaking (ADAMS Accession
No. ML19198A078). The NRC staff, with
the assistance of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Information for
Planning and Consultation (IPaC)
project planning tool, determined that
the listed species and/or critical habitat
would not be adversely affected by the
proposed action.
III. Finding of No Significant Impact
Based on its review of the proposed
action in the EA, in accordance with the
requirements in 10 CFR part 51, the
NRC has concluded that the proposed
action, renewal of NRC Special Nuclear
Materials License No. SNM–2514 for the
Humboldt Bay ISFSI located in
Humboldt County, California, will not
significantly affect the quality of the
human environment. Therefore, the
NRC has determined, pursuant to 10
CFR 51.31, that preparation of an EIS is
not required for the proposed action and
a finding of no significant impact is
appropriate.
Dated: April 30, 2020.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Cinthya I. Roman-Cuevas,
Chief, Environmental Review Materials
Branch, Division of Rulemaking,
Environmental, and Financial Support, Office
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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Commission’s consideration concerning
a negotiated service agreement. This
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invites public comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: May 7, 2020.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. 72-27; NRC-2019-0193]
Humboldt Bay Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact;
issuance.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering
the renewal of Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) License SNM-2514 for the
Humboldt Bay independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI)
(Humboldt Bay ISFSI) located in Humboldt County, California. The NRC
has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for this proposed license
renewal in accordance with its regulations. Based on the EA, the NRC
has concluded that a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) is
appropriate. The NRC also is conducting a safety evaluation of the
proposed license renewal.
DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in this document are available on
May 5, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2019-0193 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 Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and search for Docket ID NRC-2019-0193. Address
questions about NRC docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges;
telephone: 301-287-9127 email: [email protected]. 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 ``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 [email protected]. The ADAMS accession number for each
document referenced in this document (if that document is available in
ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monika Coflin, Office of Nuclear
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-5932, email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The NRC is considering a license renewal request for SNM-2514 for
the Humboldt Bay ISFSI located in Humboldt County, California (ADAMS
Package Accession No. ML18215A202). The licensee, Pacific Gas &
Electric (PG&E), is requesting to renew license SNM-2514 for the
Humboldt Bay ISFSI for an additional 40 years. The current license will
expire on November 17, 2025. If approved, PG&E would be able to
continue to possess and store spent nuclear fuel at the Humboldt Bay
ISFSI in accordance with the requirements in part 72 of title 10 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), ``Licensing Requirements for the
Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level Radioactive
Waste, and Reactor-Related Greater than Class C Waste.''
The NRC staff has prepared a final EA as part of its review of this
license renewal request in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR
part 51, ``Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing
and Related Regulatory Functions.'' Based on the final EA, the NRC has
determined that an environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required
for this proposed action and a FONSI is appropriate. The NRC is also
conducting a safety evaluation of the proposed license amendment
pursuant to 10 CFR part 72, and the results will be documented in a
separate Safety Evaluation Report (SER). If PG&E's request is approved,
the NRC will issue the license renewal following publication of this
final EA and FONSI and the SER in the Federal Register.
II. Final Environmental Assessment Summary
PG&E is requesting to renew license SNM-2514 for the Humboldt Bay
ISFSI for a 40-year period. The NRC has considered the proposed action
and alternatives to the proposed action, including license renewal for
an additional 20-year term, shipment of spent fuel to an offsite
facility, and the no-action alternative of denying the license renewal
request. The results of the NRC's environmental review can be found in
the final EA (ADAMS Accession No. ML19252A248). The NRC staff performed
its environmental review in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR
part 51. In
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conducting the environmental review, the NRC considered information in
the license renewal application and from communications with the
California State Historic Preservation Office; the State of California
Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC); nine Native American
Tribes; the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW); and the
California State Department of Health Services.
Approval of PG&E's proposed license renewal request would allow the
five (5) HI-STAR 100 HB casks containing spent fuel and one storage
cask containing greater than Class C (GTCC) activated metal waste to
continue to remain on the Humboldt Bay ISFSI for an additional 40
years. The estimated annual dose to the nearest resident from ISFSI
activities is 0.0448 mSv/yr (4.48 mrem/yr), which is below the 0.25
mSv/yr (25 mrem/yr) limit specified in 10 CFR 72.104(a). Furthermore,
PG&E maintains a radiation protection program for the ISFSI in
accordance with 10 CFR part 20 to ensure that radiation doses are as
low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA). Accordingly, no significant
radiological or non-radiological impacts are expected to result from
approval of the license renewal request, and the proposed action would
not significantly contribute to cumulative impacts at the Humboldt Bay
site. Additionally, the proposed action would not cause a significant
impact on any population, nor did the staff identify significant
percentages of minority or low-income populations within a 6 km (4 mi)
radius of the ISFSI. The Commission has stated that absent
``significant impacts, an environmental justice review should not be
considered for an EA where a FONSI is issued unless special
circumstances warrant the review.''
In its license renewal request, PG&E is proposing no changes in how
it handles or stores spent fuel at the Humboldt Bay ISFSI. Approval of
the proposed action would not result in any new construction or
expansion of the existing ISFSI footprint beyond that previously
approved. The ISFSI is a largely passive facility that produces no
liquid or gaseous effluents. No significant radiological or
nonradiological impacts are expected from continued normal operations.
Occupational dose estimates associated with the proposed action and
continued normal operation and maintenance of the ISFSI are expected to
be at ALARA levels and within the limits of 10 CFR 20.1201. Therefore,
the NRC staff has determined that pursuant to 10 CFR 51.31, preparation
of an EIS is not required for the proposed action, and pursuant to 10
CFR 51.32, a FONSI is appropriate.
Furthermore, the NRC staff determined that, because approval of
this license renewal request would maintain the status quo at the site,
it does not have the potential to cause effects on historic properties;
therefore, in accordance with 36 CFR 800.3(a)(1), no consultation is
required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of
1966. The NRC staff informed the California State Historic Preservation
Officer (SHPO) of its determination via letter dated June 19, 2019
(ADAMS Accession No. ML19169A154) and informed nine Native American
Tribes via letters dated November 15, 2018 (ADAMS Package Accession No.
ML18303A365). The California SHPO responded via letter dated July 11,
2019, indicating that the SHPO does not object to a finding that no
historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (ADAMS
Accession No. ML19198A078). The NRC staff, with the assistance of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Information for Planning and
Consultation (IPaC) project planning tool, determined that the listed
species and/or critical habitat would not be adversely affected by the
proposed action.
III. Finding of No Significant Impact
Based on its review of the proposed action in the EA, in accordance
with the requirements in 10 CFR part 51, the NRC has concluded that the
proposed action, renewal of NRC Special Nuclear Materials License No.
SNM-2514 for the Humboldt Bay ISFSI located in Humboldt County,
California, will not significantly affect the quality of the human
environment. Therefore, the NRC has determined, pursuant to 10 CFR
51.31, that preparation of an EIS is not required for the proposed
action and a finding of no significant impact is appropriate.
Dated: April 30, 2020.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Cinthya I. Roman-Cuevas,
Chief, Environmental Review Materials Branch, Division of Rulemaking,
Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear Material Safety
and Safeguards.
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