Interim Storage Partners Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Project, 43277-43278 [2021-16553]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 149 / Friday, August 6, 2021 / Notices 0930; email: Diana.Diaz-Toro@nrc.gov or Jean Trefethen, telephone: 301–415– 0867; email: Jean.Trefethen@nrc.gov. Both are staff of the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2015– 0039 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly available information related to this action by the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2015–0039. • 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 pdr.resource@ nrc.gov. The draft EIS can be found in ADAMS under Accession No. ML21209A213. B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC–2015– 0039. The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment Meeting Date Time Virtual Public Meeting ............ August 26, 2021 .................... 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. (ET) ...... Persons interested in attending this meeting should check the NRC’s Public Meeting Schedule web page at https:// www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg for additional information, agenda for the meeting, and access information for the webinar and telephone line. III. Discussion jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES • Attention: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of public documents, is currently closed. You may submit your request to the PDR via email at pdr.resource@nrc.gov or call 1–800–397–4209 or 301–415–4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Project Website: Information related to the WEC project can be accessed on the NRC’s WEC website at https:// www.nrc.gov/info-finder/fc/ westinghouse-fuel-fab-fac-sc-lc.html. Under the section titled ‘‘Operating,’’ scroll down to ‘‘Key Documents’’ and click on Draft EIS, NUREG–2248, Draft Report for Comment. • Public Libraries: A copy of the NRC staff’s draft EIS will be made accessible at the following public libraries (library access and hours are determined by local policy): • Richland Public Library—Main: 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201; • Richland Public Library—Lower Richland: 9019 Garners Ferry Road, Hopkins, SC 29061; and • Richland Public Library—Eastover: 608 Main Street, Eastover, SC 29044. The NRC is issuing for public comment the draft EIS for WEC’s license renewal application, which includes the NRC staff’s analysis that evaluates the environmental impacts of the proposed action and alternatives to the proposed action. Based on the NRC staff’s (i) review of the license renewal application request, which includes the environmental report, supplemental documents, and the licensee’s responses VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:29 Aug 05, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 submission. The NRC will post all comment submissions at https:// www.regulations.gov as well as enter the comment submissions into ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove identifying or contact information. If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment into ADAMS. II. Meeting Information The NRC is announcing that staff will hold a virtual public meeting as an online webinar and teleconference to receive comments on the draft EIS. Video of the staff’s presentation will be accessible online at the webinar address and audio will only be accessible through the telephone line. The telephone line will also be used for the public to submit oral comments. A court reporter will be recording all comments received during the webinar and the transcript of the meeting will be made publicly available. The date and time for the public webinar is as follows: Webinar information to the NRC staff’s requests for additional information; (ii) consultation with Federal, State, and Tribal agencies and input from other stakeholders; and (iii) independent review as documented in the assessments summarized in the draft EIS, the NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action would result in small impacts on all resource areas except for groundwater resources for which the impacts would be small to moderate. Dated: July 30, 2021. 43277 Webinar Access (Video): Event address: https://usnrc.webex.com. Event number: 199 891 1794. Event password: WESTDEIS. Telephone Access (Audio): Phone number: 1–800–369–3311. Passcode: 5558821. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Jessie M. Quintero, Chief, Environmental Review Materials Branch, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear Material Safety, and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2021–16595 Filed 8–5–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 72–1050; NRC–2016–0231] Interim Storage Partners Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Project Nuclear Regulatory Commission. AGENCY: Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1 43278 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 149 / Friday, August 6, 2021 / Notices Environmental impact statement; issuance. ACTION: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing its final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Interim Storage Partners’ (ISP’s) license application to construct and operate a consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and Greater-Than-Class C (GTCC) waste, along with a small quantity of mixed oxide (MOX) fuel. The proposed CISF would be located on an approximately 130-hectare (320-acre) site, within the approximately 5,666hectare (14,000-acre) Waste Control Specialists (WCS) site in Andrews County, Texas. The proposed action is the issuance of an NRC license authorizing a CISF to store up to 5,000 metric tons of uranium (MTUs) [5,500 short tons] of SNF for a license period of 40 years. DATES: The FEIS referenced in this document is available on August 6, 2021. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2016–0231 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–2016–0231. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301–415–0624; email: Stacy.Schumann@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 ‘‘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 FEIS is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML21209A955. • Project Webpage: Information related to the ISP CISF project can be accessed on the NRC’s project web page at https://www.nrc.gov/waste/spentfuel-storage/cis/waste-controlspecialist.html. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:29 Aug 05, 2021 Jkt 253001 • Public Libraries: A copy of the FEIS will be made available at the following public libraries: Andrews County Library, 109 NM 1st Street, Andrews, TX 79714. Hobbs Public Library, 509 N Shipp Street, Hobbs, NM 88240. Eunice Public Library, 1003 Ave. N, Eunice, NM 88231. Gaines County Library, 704 Hobbs Hwy, Seminole, TX 79360. Winkler County Library, 307 S Poplar Street, Kermit, TX 79745. Yoakum County Library, 205 W 4th Street, Denver City, TX 7932. • Attention: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of public documents, is currently closed. You may submit your request to the PDR via email at pdr.resource@nrc.gov or call 1–800–397–4209 or 301–415–4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Park, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001, telephone: 301–415–6954, email: James.Park@ nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In accordance with section 51.118 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the NRC is making available the FEIS for the license application submitted by ISP to construct and operate a CISF for SNF and GTCC waste, along with a small quantity of MOX fuel, which are collectively referred to in the EIS as SNF, and composed primarily of spent uranium-based fuel. The NRC published the draft EIS in the Federal Register on May 8, 2020 (85 FR 27447), and the Environmental Protection Agency noticed the availability of the draft EIS on May 8, 2020 (85 FR 27412). The public comment period on the draft EIS ended on November 3, 2020, and the comments received are addressed in the FEIS. The FEIS is available as indicated in the ADDRESSES section of this document. II. Discussion The NRC is issuing the FEIS for an application from ISP requesting a license to authorize construction and operation of a CISF for SNF at the WCS site in Andrews County, Texas. ISP’s PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 proposed location for its CISF is on an approximately 130-hectare (320-acre) site, within the approximately 5,666hectare (14,000-acre) WCS site in Andrews County, Texas. The proposed action is the issuance of an NRC license authorizing a CISF to store up to 5,000 MTUs [5,500 short tons] of SNF for a license period of 40 years. The FEIS is being issued as part of the NRC’s process to decide whether to issue a license to ISP pursuant to 10 CFR part 72. In this FEIS, the NRC staff has assessed the potential environmental impacts to construct and operate the proposed CISF. The NRC staff assessed the impacts of the proposed action and the No-Action alternative on land use; transportation; geology and soils; water resources; ecological resources; air quality; noise; historical and cultural resources; visual and scenic resources; socioeconomics; environmental justice, public and occupational health, and waste management. Additionally, the FEIS analyzes and compares the benefits and costs of the proposed action and the NoAction alternative. In preparing this FEIS, the NRC staff also considered, evaluated, and addressed the public comments received on the draft EIS. Appendix D of the FEIS summarizes the public comments received and the NRC’s responses. After comparing the impacts of the proposed action to those of the NoAction alternative, the NRC staff, in accordance with the requirements in part 51 of 10 CFR, recommends the proposed action, subject to the determinations in the staff’s safety review of the application. This recommendation is based on (i) the ISP license application, which includes an environmental report and supplemental documents, and ISP’s responses to the NRC staff’s requests for additional information; (ii) the NRC staff’s consultation with Federal, State, tribal, local agencies, and input from other stakeholders, including members of the public; (iii) the NRC staff’s independent review; and (iv) the NRC staff’s assessments provided in the FEIS. Dated: July 29, 2021. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. John R. Tappert, Director, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 149 (Friday, August 6, 2021)]
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[Docket No. 72-1050; NRC-2016-0231]


Interim Storage Partners Consolidated Interim Storage Facility 
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AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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ACTION: Environmental impact statement; issuance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing its 
final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Interim Storage 
Partners' (ISP's) license application to construct and operate a 
consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel 
(SNF) and Greater-Than-Class C (GTCC) waste, along with a small 
quantity of mixed oxide (MOX) fuel. The proposed CISF would be located 
on an approximately 130-hectare (320-acre) site, within the 
approximately 5,666-hectare (14,000-acre) Waste Control Specialists 
(WCS) site in Andrews County, Texas. The proposed action is the 
issuance of an NRC license authorizing a CISF to store up to 5,000 
metric tons of uranium (MTUs) [5,500 short tons] of SNF for a license 
period of 40 years.

DATES: The FEIS referenced in this document is available on August 6, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2016-0231 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-2016-0231. Address 
questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; 
telephone: 301-415-0624; 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 FEIS is available in ADAMS under 
Accession No. ML21209A955.
     Project Webpage: Information related to the ISP CISF 
project can be accessed on the NRC's project web page at https://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuel-storage/cis/waste-control-specialist.html.
     Public Libraries: A copy of the FEIS will be made 
available at the following public libraries:

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Andrews County Library, 109 NM 1st   Gaines County Library, 704 Hobbs
 Street, Andrews, TX 79714.           Hwy, Seminole, TX 79360.
Hobbs Public Library, 509 N Shipp    Winkler County Library, 307 S
 Street, Hobbs, NM 88240.             Poplar Street, Kermit, TX 79745.
Eunice Public Library, 1003 Ave. N,  Yoakum County Library, 205 W 4th
 Eunice, NM 88231.                    Street, Denver City, TX 7932.
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     Attention: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies 
of public documents, is currently closed. You may submit your request 
to the PDR via email at [email protected] or call 1-800-397-4209 or 
301-415-4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (ET), Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Park, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone: 301-415-6954, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In accordance with section 51.118 of title 10 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the NRC is making available the FEIS for 
the license application submitted by ISP to construct and operate a 
CISF for SNF and GTCC waste, along with a small quantity of MOX fuel, 
which are collectively referred to in the EIS as SNF, and composed 
primarily of spent uranium-based fuel. The NRC published the draft EIS 
in the Federal Register on May 8, 2020 (85 FR 27447), and the 
Environmental Protection Agency noticed the availability of the draft 
EIS on May 8, 2020 (85 FR 27412). The public comment period on the 
draft EIS ended on November 3, 2020, and the comments received are 
addressed in the FEIS. The FEIS is available as indicated in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document.

II. Discussion

    The NRC is issuing the FEIS for an application from ISP requesting 
a license to authorize construction and operation of a CISF for SNF at 
the WCS site in Andrews County, Texas. ISP's proposed location for its 
CISF is on an approximately 130-hectare (320-acre) site, within the 
approximately 5,666-hectare (14,000-acre) WCS site in Andrews County, 
Texas. The proposed action is the issuance of an NRC license 
authorizing a CISF to store up to 5,000 MTUs [5,500 short tons] of SNF 
for a license period of 40 years.
    The FEIS is being issued as part of the NRC's process to decide 
whether to issue a license to ISP pursuant to 10 CFR part 72. In this 
FEIS, the NRC staff has assessed the potential environmental impacts to 
construct and operate the proposed CISF. The NRC staff assessed the 
impacts of the proposed action and the No-Action alternative on land 
use; transportation; geology and soils; water resources; ecological 
resources; air quality; noise; historical and cultural resources; 
visual and scenic resources; socioeconomics; environmental justice, 
public and occupational health, and waste management. Additionally, the 
FEIS analyzes and compares the benefits and costs of the proposed 
action and the No-Action alternative. In preparing this FEIS, the NRC 
staff also considered, evaluated, and addressed the public comments 
received on the draft EIS. Appendix D of the FEIS summarizes the public 
comments received and the NRC's responses.
    After comparing the impacts of the proposed action to those of the 
No-Action alternative, the NRC staff, in accordance with the 
requirements in part 51 of 10 CFR, recommends the proposed action, 
subject to the determinations in the staff's safety review of the 
application. This recommendation is based on (i) the ISP license 
application, which includes an environmental report and supplemental 
documents, and ISP's responses to the NRC staff's requests for 
additional information; (ii) the NRC staff's consultation with Federal, 
State, tribal, local agencies, and input from other stakeholders, 
including members of the public; (iii) the NRC staff's independent 
review; and (iv) the NRC staff's assessments provided in the FEIS.

    Dated: July 29, 2021.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John R. Tappert,
Director, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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