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NUCLEAR REGULATORY
COMMISSION
[NRC–2022–0214]
Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact of
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Facilities Decommissioning Funding
Plans
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and
finding of no significant impact;
issuance.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is publishing this
notice regarding the issuance of a final
environmental assessment (EA) and a
finding of no significant impact (FONSI)
for its review and approval of the
updated decommissioning funding
plans (DFPs) submitted by independent
spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI)
licensees for the ISFSIs listed in the
‘‘Discussion’’ section of this document.
DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in
this document are available on January
31, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
NRC–2022–0214 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–2022–0214. 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.
SUMMARY:
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(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly
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ADAMS Public Documents collection at
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‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For
problems with ADAMS, please contact
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referenced (if it is available in ADAMS)
is provided the first time that it is
mentioned in this document.
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Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tilda Liu, Office of Nuclear Material
Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington,
DC 20555–0001; telephone: 404–997–
4730, email: Tilda.Liu@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The NRC is considering the approval
of the updated DFPs submitted by ISFSI
licensees. The NRC staff has prepared a
final EA and FONSI determination for
each of the updated ISFSI DFPs in
accordance with the NRC regulations in
part 51 of title 10 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (10 CFR), ‘‘Environmental
Protection Regulations for Domestic
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Licensing and Related Regulatory
Functions,’’ which implement the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.).
The NRC requires its licensees to plan
for the eventual decommissioning of
their licensed facilities prior to license
termination. On June 17, 2011, the NRC
published a final rule in the Federal
Register amending its decommissioning
planning regulations (76 FR 35511). The
final rule amended the NRC regulation,
10 CFR 72.30, which concerns financial
assurance and decommissioning for
ISFSIs. This regulation requires each
holder of, or applicant for, a license
under 10 CFR part 72 to submit a DFP
for the NRC’s review and approval. The
DFP is to demonstrate the licensee’s
financial assurance, i.e., that funds will
be available to decommission the ISFSI.
The NRC staff will later publish its
financial analyses of the DFP submittals
which will be available for public
inspection in ADAMS.
II. Discussion
The table in this notice includes the
plant name, docket number, licensee,
and ADAMS accession number for the
final EA and FONSI determination for
each of the individual ISFSIs. The table
also includes the ADAMS accession
numbers for other relevant documents,
including the updated DFP submittals.
For further details with respect to these
actions, see the NRC staff’s final EA and
FONSI determinations which are
available for public inspection in
ADAMS and at https://
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
NRC–2022–0214. For additional
direction on accessing information
related to this document, see the
ADDRESSES section of this document.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
Docket No. ..........................................................
Licensee ..............................................................
Proposed Action .................................................
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Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy).
The NRC’s review and approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs submitted in accordance with
10 CFR 72.30(c).
The NRC staff has determined that the proposed action, the review and approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs, submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will not authorize
changes to licensed operations or maintenance activities, or result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of radiological or non-radiological effluents released into the environment from the ISFSI, or result in the creation of solid waste. Moreover, the approval of
the updated DFPs will not authorize any construction activity, facility modification, or other
land-disturbing activity. The NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action is a procedural and administrative action that will not have a significant impact on the environment.
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The proposed action does not require changes to the ISFSI’s licensed routine operations,
maintenance activities, or monitoring programs, nor does it require new construction or landdisturbing activities. The scope of the proposed action concerns only the NRC’s review and
approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs. The scope of the proposed action does not include, and will not result in, the review and approval of decontamination or decommissioning
activities or license termination for the ISFSI or for other parts of the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant. Therefore, the NRC staff determined that approval of the updated DFPs for the
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant ISFSI will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment, and accordingly, the staff has concluded that a FONSI is appropriate. The NRC
staff further finds that preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required.
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions and Related Conforming Amendments.’’ March
12, 1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Decommissioning Planning.’’ June 17, 2011 (76 FR
35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact of
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans. April 30, 2021
(86 FR 22978).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/08/31–NUREG–1748, ‘‘Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs, Final Report.’’ August
2003. ADAMS Accession No. ML032540811.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Environmental Assessment for Final Rule—Decommissioning Planning’’ (10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN 3150–AI55). February
2009. ADAMS Accession No. ML090500648.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Request for Additional Information for Review of the Decommissioning Funding Plans for Duke Energy Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, dated August 1, 2013. ADAMS Accession No. ML13214A228.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Decommissioning Funding Plan, dated August 10, 2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15224B450.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA Section 7 No Effect Determination for ISFSI DFP
Reviews (Note to File), dated May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Request for Additional Information for Review of Duke
Energy’s Decommissioning Funding Plan Update for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant,
Unit 2; Brunswick Steam Electric Plant; Catawba Nuclear Station; McGuire Nuclear Station;
and Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, dated February
23, 2018. ADAMS Package Accession No. ML18057A216.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, McGuire Nuclear Station, and H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated March 15, 2021. ADAMS Package Accession No. ML21071A069.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Duke Energy’s Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, dated April 22, 2021. ADAMS Package Accession
No. ML21056A375.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Analysis of Duke
Energy’s Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans for Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations at H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Catawba Nuclear Station, McGuire Nuclear Station, and Oconee Nuclear Station,
dated April 30, 2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21078A497.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant and McGuire Nuclear
Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Decommissioning Funding Plans,
dated September 1, 2022. ADAMS Accession No. ML22230B613.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Interim Spent Fuel Storage Installations,
dated December 13, 2012. ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A033.
Duke Energy. Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Dated August 1, 2013,
Regarding the Decommissioning Funding Status Report for the Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations, dated September 30, 2013. ADAMS Accession No. ML13275A203.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30, 2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15089A394.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 29, 2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17088A701.
Duke Energy. Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Duke Energy’s Decommissioning Funding Plan Update for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations,
dated March 28, 2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18101A058.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated April 1, 2019. ADAMS Accession No. ML19091A079.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30, 2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A271.
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FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT—Continued
Catawba Nuclear Station
Docket No. ..........................................................
Licensee ..............................................................
Proposed Action .................................................
Environmental Impact of Proposed Action .........
Finding of No Significant Impact ........................
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Available Documents ..........................................
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Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy).
The NRC’s review and approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs submitted in accordance with
10 CFR 72.30(c).
The NRC staff has determined that the proposed action, the review and approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs, submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will not authorize
changes to licensed operations or maintenance activities, or result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of radiological or non-radiological effluents released into the environment from the ISFSI, or result in the creation of solid waste. Moreover, the approval of
the updated DFPs will not authorize any construction activity, facility modification, or other
land-disturbing activity. The NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action is a procedural and administrative action that will not have a significant impact on the environment.
The proposed action does not require changes to the ISFSI’s licensed routine operations,
maintenance activities, or monitoring programs, nor does it require new construction or landdisturbing activities. The scope of the proposed action concerns only the NRC’s review and
approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs. The scope of the proposed action does not include, and will not result in, the review and approval of decontamination or decommissioning
activities or license termination for the ISFSI or for other parts of the Catawba Nuclear Station. Therefore, the NRC staff determined that approval of the updated DFPs for the Catawba Nuclear Station ISFSI will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment, and accordingly, the staff has concluded that a FONSI is appropriate. The NRC staff
further finds that preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required.
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions and Related Conforming Amendments.’’ March
12, 1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Decommissioning Planning.’’ June 17, 2011 (76 FR
35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact of
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans. April 30, 2021
(86 FR 22978).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/08/31–NUREG–1748, ‘‘Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs, Final Report.’’ August
2003. ADAMS Accession No. ML032540811.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Environmental Assessment for Final Rule—Decommissioning Planning’’ (10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN 3150–AI55). February
2009. ADAMS Accession No. ML090500648.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Request for Additional Information for Review of the Decommissioning Funding Plans for Duke Energy Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, dated August 1, 2013. ADAMS Accession No. ML13214A228.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the
Catawba Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Decommissioning
Funding Plan, dated August 10, 2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15224A292.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA Section 7 No Effect Determination for ISFSI DFP
Reviews (Note to File), dated May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Request for Additional Information for Review of Duke
Energy’s Decommissioning Funding Plan Update for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant,
Unit 2; Brunswick Steam Electric Plant; Catawba Nuclear Station; McGuire Nuclear Station;
and Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, dated February
23, 2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18057A216.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, McGuire Nuclear Station, and H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated March 15, 2021. ADAMS Package Accession No. ML21071A069.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Duke Energy’s Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans Submitted in Accordance With 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for Catawba Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, dated April 22, 2021. ADAMS Package Accession
No. ML21056A447.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Analysis of Duke
Energy’s Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans for Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations at H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Catawba Nuclear Station, McGuire Nuclear Station, and Oconee Nuclear Station,
dated April 30, 2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21078A497.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for Catawba Nuclear Station, H.B. Robinson Steam Electric
Plant, and Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated September 1, 2022. ADAMS Accession No. ML22231B136.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Interim Spent Fuel Storage Installations,
dated December 13, 2012. ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A033.
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FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT—Continued
Duke Energy. Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Dated August 1, 2013,
Regarding the Decommissioning Funding Status Report for the Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations, dated September 30, 2013. ADAMS Accession No. ML13275A203.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30, 2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15089A394.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 29, 2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17088A701.
Duke Energy. Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Duke Energy’s Decommissioning Funding Plan Update for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations,
dated March 28, 2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18101A058.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated April 1, 2019. ADAMS Accession No. ML19091A079.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30, 2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A271.
McGuire Nuclear Station
Docket No. ..........................................................
Licensee ..............................................................
Proposed Action .................................................
Environmental Impact of Proposed Action .........
Finding of No Significant Impact ........................
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
Available Documents ..........................................
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Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy).
The NRC’s review and approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs submitted in accordance with
10 CFR 72.30(c).
The NRC staff has determined that the proposed action, the review and approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs, submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will not authorize
changes to licensed operations or maintenance activities, or result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of radiological or non-radiological effluents released into the environment from the ISFSI, or result in the creation of solid waste. Moreover, the approval of
the updated DFPs will not authorize any construction activity, facility modification, or other
land-disturbing activity. The NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action is a procedural and administrative action that will not have a significant impact on the environment.
The proposed action does not require changes to the ISFSI’s licensed routine operations,
maintenance activities, or monitoring programs, nor does it require new construction or landdisturbing activities. The scope of the proposed action concerns only the NRC’s review and
approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs. The scope of the proposed action does not include, and will not result in, the review and approval of decontamination or decommissioning
activities or license termination for the ISFSI or for other parts of the McGuire Nuclear Station. Therefore, the NRC staff determined that approval of the updated DFPs for the
McGuire Nuclear Station ISFSI will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment, and accordingly, the staff has concluded that a FONSI is appropriate. The NRC staff
further finds that preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required.
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions and Related Conforming Amendments.’’ March
12, 1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Decommissioning Planning.’’ June 17, 2011 (76 FR
35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact of
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans. April 30, 2021
(86 FR 22978).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/08/31–NUREG–1748, ‘‘Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs, Final Report.’’ August
2003. ADAMS Accession No. ML032540811.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Environmental Assessment for Final Rule—Decommissioning Planning’’ (10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN 3150–AI55). February
2009. ADAMS Accession No. ML090500648.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Request for Additional Information for Review of the Decommissioning Funding Plans for Duke Energy Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, dated August 1, 2013. ADAMS Accession No. ML13214A228.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the
McGuire Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Decommissioning
Funding Plan, dated August 10, 2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15224A810.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA Section 7 No Effect Determination for ISFSI DFP
Reviews (Note to File), dated May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Request for Additional Information for Review of Duke
Energy’s Decommissioning Funding Plan Update for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant,
Unit 2; Brunswick Steam Electric Plant; Catawba Nuclear Station; McGuire Nuclear Station;
and Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, dated February
23, 2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18057A216.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, McGuire Nuclear Station, and H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated March 15, 2021. ADAMS Accession No.
ML21071A069.
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FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT—Continued
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Duke Energy’s Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans Submitted in Accordance With 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for McGuire Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, dated April 22, 2021. ADAMS Package Accession
No. ML21056A549.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Analysis of Duke
Energy’s Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans for Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations at H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Catawba Nuclear Station, McGuire Nuclear Station, and Oconee Nuclear Station,
dated April 30, 2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21078A497.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant and McGuire Nuclear
Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Decommissioning Funding Plans,
dated September 1, 2022. ADAMS Accession No. ML22230B613.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Interim Spent Fuel Storage Installations,
dated December 13, 2012. ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A033.
Duke Energy. Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Dated August 1, 2013,
Regarding the Decommissioning Funding Status Report for the Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations, dated September 30, 2013. ADAMS Accession No. ML13275A203.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30, 2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15089A394.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 29, 2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17088A701.
Duke Energy. Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Duke Energy’s Decommissioning Funding Plan Update for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations,
dated March 28, 2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18101A058.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated April 1, 2019. ADAMS Accession No. ML19091A079.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30, 2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A271.
Oconee Nuclear Station
Docket Nos. ........................................................
Licensee ..............................................................
Proposed Action .................................................
Environmental Impact of Proposed Action .........
Finding of No Significant Impact ........................
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
Available Documents ..........................................
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Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy).
The NRC’s review and approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs submitted in accordance with
10 CFR 72.30(c).
The NRC staff has determined that the proposed action, the review and approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs, submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will not authorize
changes to licensed operations or maintenance activities, or result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of radiological or non-radiological effluents released into the environment from the ISFSI, or result in the creation of solid waste. Moreover, the approval of
the updated DFPs will not authorize any construction activity, facility modification, or other
land-disturbing activity. The NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action is a procedural and administrative action that will not have a significant impact on the environment.
The proposed action does not require changes to the ISFSI’s licensed routine operations,
maintenance activities, or monitoring programs, nor does it require new construction or landdisturbing activities. The scope of the proposed action concerns only the NRC’s review and
approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs. The scope of the proposed action does not include, and will not result in, the review and approval of decontamination or decommissioning
activities or license termination for the ISFSI or for other parts of the Oconee Nuclear Station. Therefore, the NRC staff determined that approval of the updated DFPs for the Oconee
Nuclear Station ISFSI will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment, and
accordingly, the staff has concluded that a FONSI is appropriate. The NRC staff further finds
that preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required.
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions and Related Conforming Amendments.’’ March
12, 1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Decommissioning Planning.’’ June 17, 2011 (76 FR
35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact of
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans. April 30, 2021
(86 FR 22978).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/08/31–NUREG–1748, ‘‘Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs, Final Report.’’ August
2003. ADAMS Accession No. ML032540811.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Environmental Assessment for Final Rule—Decommissioning Planning’’ (10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN 3150–AI55). February
2009. ADAMS Accession No. ML090500648.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Request for Additional Information for Review of the Decommissioning Funding Plans for Duke Energy Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, dated August 1, 2013. ADAMS Accession No. ML13214A228.
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FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT—Continued
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the
Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Decommissioning
Funding Plan, dated August 10, 2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15224B563.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA Section 7 No Effect Determination for ISFSI DFP
Reviews (Note to File), dated May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Request for Additional Information for Review of Duke
Energy’s Decommissioning Funding Plan Update for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant,
Unit 2; Brunswick Steam Electric Plant; Catawba Nuclear Station; McGuire Nuclear Station;
and Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, dated February
23, 2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18057A216.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, McGuire Nuclear Station, and H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated March 15, 2021. ADAMS Package Accession No. ML21071A069.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Duke Energy’s Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans Submitted in Accordance With 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, dated April 22, 2021. ADAMS Package Accession
No. ML21055A866.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Analysis of Duke
Energy’s Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans for Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations at H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Catawba Nuclear Station, McGuire Nuclear Station, and Oconee Nuclear Station,
dated April 30, 2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21078A497.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for Catawba Nuclear Station, H.B. Robinson Steam Electric
Plant, and Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated September 1, 2022. ADAMS Accession No. ML22231B136.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Interim Spent Fuel Storage Installations,
dated December 13, 2012. ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A033.
Duke Energy. Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Dated August 1, 2013,
Regarding the Decommissioning Funding Status Report for the Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations, dated September 30, 2013. ADAMS Accession No. ML13275A203.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30, 2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15089A394.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 29, 2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17088A701.
Duke Energy. Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Duke Energy’s Decommissioning Funding Plan Update for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations,
dated March 28, 2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18101A058.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated April 1, 2019. ADAMS Accession No. ML19091A079.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30, 2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A271.
H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2
Docket Nos. ........................................................
Licensee ..............................................................
Proposed Action .................................................
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Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy).
The NRC’s review and approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs submitted in accordance with
10 CFR 72.30(c).
The NRC staff has determined that the proposed action, the review and approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs, submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will not authorize
changes to licensed operations or maintenance activities, or result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of radiological or non-radiological effluents released into the environment from the ISFSI, or result in the creation of solid waste. Moreover, the approval of
the updated DFPs will not authorize any construction activity, facility modification, or other
land-disturbing activity. The NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action is a procedural and administrative action that will not have a significant impact on the environment.
The proposed action does not require changes to the ISFSI’s licensed routine operations,
maintenance activities, or monitoring programs, nor does it require new construction or landdisturbing activities. The scope of the proposed action concerns only the NRC’s review and
approval of Duke Energy’s updated DFPs. The scope of the proposed action does not include, and will not result in, the review and approval of decontamination or decommissioning
activities or license termination for the ISFSI or for other parts of the H.B. Robinson Steam
Electric Plant, Unit 2. Therefore, the NRC staff determined that approval of the updated
DFPs for the H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, ISFSI will not significantly affect
the quality of the human environment, and accordingly, the staff has concluded that a
FONSI is appropriate. The NRC staff further finds that preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required.
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions and Related Conforming Amendments.’’ March
12, 1984 (49 FR 9381).
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Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Decommissioning Planning.’’ June 17, 2011 (76 FR
35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact of
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans. April 30, 2021
(86 FR 22978).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/08/31–NUREG–1748, ‘‘Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs, Final Report.’’ August
2003. ADAMS Accession No. ML032540811.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Environmental Assessment for Final Rule—Decommissioning Planning’’ (10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN 3150–AI55). February
2009. ADAMS Accession No. ML090500648.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Request for Additional Information for Review of the Decommissioning Funding Plans for Duke Energy Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, dated August 1, 2013. ADAMS Accession No. ML13214A228.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the
H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Decommissioning Funding Plan, dated August 10, 2015. ADAMS Accession No.
ML15224B295.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA Section 7 No Effect Determination for ISFSI DFP
Reviews (Note to File), dated May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Request for Additional Information for Review of Duke
Energy’s Decommissioning Funding Plan Update for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant,
Unit 2; Brunswick Steam Electric Plant; Catawba Nuclear Station; McGuire Nuclear Station;
and Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, dated February
23, 2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18057A216.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, McGuire Nuclear Station, and H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated March 15, 2021. ADAMS Package Accession No. ML21071A069.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Duke Energy’s Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans Submitted in Accordance With 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant,
Unit 2, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, dated April 22, 2021. ADAMS Package
Accession No. ML21056A261.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Analysis of Duke
Energy’s Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans for Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations at H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Catawba Nuclear Station, McGuire Nuclear Station, and Oconee Nuclear Station,
dated April 30, 2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21078A497.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for Catawba Nuclear Station, H.B. Robinson Steam Electric
Plant, and Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated September 1, 2022. ADAMS Accession No. ML22231B136.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Interim Spent Fuel Storage Installations,
dated December 13, 2012. ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A033.
Duke Energy. Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Dated August 1, 2013,
Regarding the Decommissioning Funding Status Report for the Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations, dated September 30, 2013. ADAMS Accession No. ML13275A203.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30, 2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15089A394.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 29, 2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17088A701.
Duke Energy. Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Duke Energy’s Decommissioning Funding Plan Update for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations,
dated March 28, 2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18101A058.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated April 1, 2019. ADAMS Accession No. ML19091A079.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30, 2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A271.
Dated: January 25, 2023.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Yoira K. Diaz-Sanabria,
Chief, Storage and Transportation Licensing
Branch, Division of Fuel Management, Office
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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[NRC-2022-0214]
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact of
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing
this notice regarding the issuance of a final environmental assessment
(EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for its review and
approval of the updated decommissioning funding plans (DFPs) submitted
by independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) licensees for
the ISFSIs listed in the ``Discussion'' section of this document.
DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in this document are available on
January 31, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2022-0214 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-2022-0214. 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 ADAMS accession number for each
document referenced (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first
time that it is mentioned in this document.
NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public
documents, by appointment, at the NRC's PDR, Room P1 B35, One White
Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. To make
an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to
[email protected] or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, between
8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tilda Liu, Office of Nuclear Material
Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,
DC 20555-0001; telephone: 404-997-4730, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The NRC is considering the approval of the updated DFPs submitted
by ISFSI licensees. The NRC staff has prepared a final EA and FONSI
determination for each of the updated ISFSI DFPs in accordance with the
NRC regulations in part 51 of title 10 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (10 CFR), ``Environmental Protection Regulations for
Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions,'' which implement
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.).
The NRC requires its licensees to plan for the eventual
decommissioning of their licensed facilities prior to license
termination. On June 17, 2011, the NRC published a final rule in the
Federal Register amending its decommissioning planning regulations (76
FR 35511). The final rule amended the NRC regulation, 10 CFR 72.30,
which concerns financial assurance and decommissioning for ISFSIs. This
regulation requires each holder of, or applicant for, a license under
10 CFR part 72 to submit a DFP for the NRC's review and approval. The
DFP is to demonstrate the licensee's financial assurance, i.e., that
funds will be available to decommission the ISFSI. The NRC staff will
later publish its financial analyses of the DFP submittals which will
be available for public inspection in ADAMS.
II. Discussion
The table in this notice includes the plant name, docket number,
licensee, and ADAMS accession number for the final EA and FONSI
determination for each of the individual ISFSIs. The table also
includes the ADAMS accession numbers for other relevant documents,
including the updated DFP submittals. For further details with respect
to these actions, see the NRC staff's final EA and FONSI determinations
which are available for public inspection in ADAMS and at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC-2022-0214. For additional
direction on accessing information related to this document, see the
ADDRESSES section of this document.
Finding of No Significant Impact
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Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
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Docket No.................... 72-06.
Licensee..................... Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of Duke
Energy's updated DFPs submitted in
accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c).
Environmental Impact of The NRC staff has determined that the
Proposed Action. proposed action, the review and approval
of Duke Energy's updated DFPs, submitted
in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will
not authorize changes to licensed
operations or maintenance activities, or
result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of
radiological or non-radiological
effluents released into the environment
from the ISFSI, or result in the
creation of solid waste. Moreover, the
approval of the updated DFPs will not
authorize any construction activity,
facility modification, or other land-
disturbing activity. The NRC staff has
concluded that the proposed action is a
procedural and administrative action
that will not have a significant impact
on the environment.
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Finding of No Significant The proposed action does not require
Impact. changes to the ISFSI's licensed routine
operations, maintenance activities, or
monitoring programs, nor does it require
new construction or land-disturbing
activities. The scope of the proposed
action concerns only the NRC's review
and approval of Duke Energy's updated
DFPs. The scope of the proposed action
does not include, and will not result
in, the review and approval of
decontamination or decommissioning
activities or license termination for
the ISFSI or for other parts of the
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant.
Therefore, the NRC staff determined that
approval of the updated DFPs for the
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant ISFSI
will not significantly affect the
quality of the human environment, and
accordingly, the staff has concluded
that a FONSI is appropriate. The NRC
staff further finds that preparation of
an environmental impact statement is not
required.
Available Documents.......... Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Environmental Protection Regulations
for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions and Related
Conforming Amendments.'' March 12, 1984
(49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Decommissioning Planning.'' June 17,
2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact of Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Facilities Decommissioning Funding
Plans. April 30, 2021 (86 FR 22978).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/
08/31-NUREG-1748, ``Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions
Associated with NMSS Programs, Final
Report.'' August 2003. ADAMS Accession
No. ML032540811.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Environmental Assessment for Final
Rule--Decommissioning Planning'' (10 CFR
Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN
3150-AI55). February 2009. ADAMS
Accession No. ML090500648.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for Additional Information for
Review of the Decommissioning Funding
Plans for Duke Energy Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations, dated August
1, 2013. ADAMS Accession No.
ML13214A228.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment for the Brunswick Steam
Electric Plant Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation Decommissioning
Funding Plan, dated August 10, 2015.
ADAMS Accession No. ML15224B450.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA
Section 7 No Effect Determination for
ISFSI DFP Reviews (Note to File), dated
May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for Additional Information for
Review of Duke Energy's Decommissioning
Funding Plan Update for H.B. Robinson
Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2; Brunswick
Steam Electric Plant; Catawba Nuclear
Station; McGuire Nuclear Station; and
Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations, dated
February 23, 2018. ADAMS Package
Accession No. ML18057A216.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric
Plant, McGuire Nuclear Station, and H.B.
Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2,
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations Decommissioning Funding
Plans, dated March 15, 2021. ADAMS
Package Accession No. ML21071A069.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
Environmental Assessment and Finding of
No Significant Impact for Duke Energy's
Initial and Updated Decommissioning
Funding Plans Submitted in Accordance
with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation, dated April 22, 2021.
ADAMS Package Accession No. ML21056A375.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Analysis
of Duke Energy's Initial and Updated
Decommissioning Funding Plans for
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations at H.B. Robinson Steam
Electric Plant, Unit 2, Brunswick Steam
Electric Plant, Catawba Nuclear Station,
McGuire Nuclear Station, and Oconee
Nuclear Station, dated April 30, 2021.
ADAMS Accession No. ML21078A497.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric
Plant and McGuire Nuclear Station
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations Decommissioning Funding
Plans, dated September 1, 2022. ADAMS
Accession No. ML22230B613.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Interim Spent Fuel Storage
Installations, dated December 13, 2012.
ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A033.
Duke Energy. Response to NRC Request for
Additional Information Dated August 1,
2013, Regarding the Decommissioning
Funding Status Report for the
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations, dated September 30, 2013.
ADAMS Accession No. ML13275A203.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30,
2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15089A394.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 29,
2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17088A701.
Duke Energy. Response to Request for
Additional Information Regarding Duke
Energy's Decommissioning Funding Plan
Update for Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations, dated March 28,
2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18101A058.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated April 1,
2019. ADAMS Accession No. ML19091A079.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30,
2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A271.
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Catawba Nuclear Station
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Docket No.................... 72-45.
Licensee..................... Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of Duke
Energy's updated DFPs submitted in
accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c).
Environmental Impact of The NRC staff has determined that the
Proposed Action. proposed action, the review and approval
of Duke Energy's updated DFPs, submitted
in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will
not authorize changes to licensed
operations or maintenance activities, or
result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of
radiological or non-radiological
effluents released into the environment
from the ISFSI, or result in the
creation of solid waste. Moreover, the
approval of the updated DFPs will not
authorize any construction activity,
facility modification, or other land-
disturbing activity. The NRC staff has
concluded that the proposed action is a
procedural and administrative action
that will not have a significant impact
on the environment.
Finding of No Significant The proposed action does not require
Impact. changes to the ISFSI's licensed routine
operations, maintenance activities, or
monitoring programs, nor does it require
new construction or land-disturbing
activities. The scope of the proposed
action concerns only the NRC's review
and approval of Duke Energy's updated
DFPs. The scope of the proposed action
does not include, and will not result
in, the review and approval of
decontamination or decommissioning
activities or license termination for
the ISFSI or for other parts of the
Catawba Nuclear Station. Therefore, the
NRC staff determined that approval of
the updated DFPs for the Catawba Nuclear
Station ISFSI will not significantly
affect the quality of the human
environment, and accordingly, the staff
has concluded that a FONSI is
appropriate. The NRC staff further finds
that preparation of an environmental
impact statement is not required.
Available Documents.......... Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Environmental Protection Regulations
for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions and Related
Conforming Amendments.'' March 12, 1984
(49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Decommissioning Planning.'' June 17,
2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact of Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Facilities Decommissioning Funding
Plans. April 30, 2021 (86 FR 22978).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/
08/31-NUREG-1748, ``Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions
Associated with NMSS Programs, Final
Report.'' August 2003. ADAMS Accession
No. ML032540811.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Environmental Assessment for Final
Rule--Decommissioning Planning'' (10 CFR
Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN
3150-AI55). February 2009. ADAMS
Accession No. ML090500648.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for Additional Information for
Review of the Decommissioning Funding
Plans for Duke Energy Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations, dated August
1, 2013. ADAMS Accession No.
ML13214A228.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment for the Catawba Nuclear
Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation Decommissioning Funding
Plan, dated August 10, 2015. ADAMS
Accession No. ML15224A292.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA
Section 7 No Effect Determination for
ISFSI DFP Reviews (Note to File), dated
May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for Additional Information for
Review of Duke Energy's Decommissioning
Funding Plan Update for H.B. Robinson
Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2; Brunswick
Steam Electric Plant; Catawba Nuclear
Station; McGuire Nuclear Station; and
Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations, dated
February 23, 2018. ADAMS Accession No.
ML18057A216.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric
Plant, McGuire Nuclear Station, and H.B.
Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2,
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations Decommissioning Funding
Plans, dated March 15, 2021. ADAMS
Package Accession No. ML21071A069.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
Environmental Assessment and Finding of
No Significant Impact for Duke Energy's
Initial and Updated Decommissioning
Funding Plans Submitted in Accordance
With 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for Catawba
Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation, dated April 22,
2021. ADAMS Package Accession No.
ML21056A447.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Analysis
of Duke Energy's Initial and Updated
Decommissioning Funding Plans for
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations at H.B. Robinson Steam
Electric Plant, Unit 2, Brunswick Steam
Electric Plant, Catawba Nuclear Station,
McGuire Nuclear Station, and Oconee
Nuclear Station, dated April 30, 2021.
ADAMS Accession No. ML21078A497.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for Catawba Nuclear Station, H.B.
Robinson Steam Electric Plant, and
Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations
Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated
September 1, 2022. ADAMS Accession No.
ML22231B136.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Interim Spent Fuel Storage
Installations, dated December 13, 2012.
ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A033.
[[Page 6324]]
Duke Energy. Response to NRC Request for
Additional Information Dated August 1,
2013, Regarding the Decommissioning
Funding Status Report for the
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations, dated September 30, 2013.
ADAMS Accession No. ML13275A203.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30,
2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15089A394.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 29,
2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17088A701.
Duke Energy. Response to Request for
Additional Information Regarding Duke
Energy's Decommissioning Funding Plan
Update for Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations, dated March 28,
2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18101A058.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated April 1,
2019. ADAMS Accession No. ML19091A079.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30,
2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A271.
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McGuire Nuclear Station
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Docket No.................... 72-38.
Licensee..................... Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of Duke
Energy's updated DFPs submitted in
accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c).
Environmental Impact of The NRC staff has determined that the
Proposed Action. proposed action, the review and approval
of Duke Energy's updated DFPs, submitted
in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will
not authorize changes to licensed
operations or maintenance activities, or
result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of
radiological or non-radiological
effluents released into the environment
from the ISFSI, or result in the
creation of solid waste. Moreover, the
approval of the updated DFPs will not
authorize any construction activity,
facility modification, or other land-
disturbing activity. The NRC staff has
concluded that the proposed action is a
procedural and administrative action
that will not have a significant impact
on the environment.
Finding of No Significant The proposed action does not require
Impact. changes to the ISFSI's licensed routine
operations, maintenance activities, or
monitoring programs, nor does it require
new construction or land-disturbing
activities. The scope of the proposed
action concerns only the NRC's review
and approval of Duke Energy's updated
DFPs. The scope of the proposed action
does not include, and will not result
in, the review and approval of
decontamination or decommissioning
activities or license termination for
the ISFSI or for other parts of the
McGuire Nuclear Station. Therefore, the
NRC staff determined that approval of
the updated DFPs for the McGuire Nuclear
Station ISFSI will not significantly
affect the quality of the human
environment, and accordingly, the staff
has concluded that a FONSI is
appropriate. The NRC staff further finds
that preparation of an environmental
impact statement is not required.
Available Documents.......... Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Environmental Protection Regulations
for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions and Related
Conforming Amendments.'' March 12, 1984
(49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Decommissioning Planning.'' June 17,
2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact of Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Facilities Decommissioning Funding
Plans. April 30, 2021 (86 FR 22978).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/
08/31-NUREG-1748, ``Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions
Associated with NMSS Programs, Final
Report.'' August 2003. ADAMS Accession
No. ML032540811.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Environmental Assessment for Final
Rule--Decommissioning Planning'' (10 CFR
Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN
3150-AI55). February 2009. ADAMS
Accession No. ML090500648.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for Additional Information for
Review of the Decommissioning Funding
Plans for Duke Energy Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations, dated August
1, 2013. ADAMS Accession No.
ML13214A228.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment for the McGuire Nuclear
Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation Decommissioning Funding
Plan, dated August 10, 2015. ADAMS
Accession No. ML15224A810.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA
Section 7 No Effect Determination for
ISFSI DFP Reviews (Note to File), dated
May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for Additional Information for
Review of Duke Energy's Decommissioning
Funding Plan Update for H.B. Robinson
Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2; Brunswick
Steam Electric Plant; Catawba Nuclear
Station; McGuire Nuclear Station; and
Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations, dated
February 23, 2018. ADAMS Accession No.
ML18057A216.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric
Plant, McGuire Nuclear Station, and H.B.
Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2,
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations Decommissioning Funding
Plans, dated March 15, 2021. ADAMS
Accession No. ML21071A069.
[[Page 6325]]
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
Environmental Assessment and Finding of
No Significant Impact for Duke Energy's
Initial and Updated Decommissioning
Funding Plans Submitted in Accordance
With 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for McGuire
Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation, dated April 22,
2021. ADAMS Package Accession No.
ML21056A549.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Analysis
of Duke Energy's Initial and Updated
Decommissioning Funding Plans for
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations at H.B. Robinson Steam
Electric Plant, Unit 2, Brunswick Steam
Electric Plant, Catawba Nuclear Station,
McGuire Nuclear Station, and Oconee
Nuclear Station, dated April 30, 2021.
ADAMS Accession No. ML21078A497.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric
Plant and McGuire Nuclear Station
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations Decommissioning Funding
Plans, dated September 1, 2022. ADAMS
Accession No. ML22230B613.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Interim Spent Fuel Storage
Installations, dated December 13, 2012.
ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A033.
Duke Energy. Response to NRC Request for
Additional Information Dated August 1,
2013, Regarding the Decommissioning
Funding Status Report for the
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations, dated September 30, 2013.
ADAMS Accession No. ML13275A203.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30,
2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15089A394.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 29,
2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17088A701.
Duke Energy. Response to Request for
Additional Information Regarding Duke
Energy's Decommissioning Funding Plan
Update for Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations, dated March 28,
2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18101A058.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated April 1,
2019. ADAMS Accession No. ML19091A079.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30,
2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A271.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oconee Nuclear Station
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Docket Nos................... 72-04, 72-40.
Licensee..................... Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of Duke
Energy's updated DFPs submitted in
accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c).
Environmental Impact of The NRC staff has determined that the
Proposed Action. proposed action, the review and approval
of Duke Energy's updated DFPs, submitted
in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will
not authorize changes to licensed
operations or maintenance activities, or
result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of
radiological or non-radiological
effluents released into the environment
from the ISFSI, or result in the
creation of solid waste. Moreover, the
approval of the updated DFPs will not
authorize any construction activity,
facility modification, or other land-
disturbing activity. The NRC staff has
concluded that the proposed action is a
procedural and administrative action
that will not have a significant impact
on the environment.
Finding of No Significant The proposed action does not require
Impact. changes to the ISFSI's licensed routine
operations, maintenance activities, or
monitoring programs, nor does it require
new construction or land-disturbing
activities. The scope of the proposed
action concerns only the NRC's review
and approval of Duke Energy's updated
DFPs. The scope of the proposed action
does not include, and will not result
in, the review and approval of
decontamination or decommissioning
activities or license termination for
the ISFSI or for other parts of the
Oconee Nuclear Station. Therefore, the
NRC staff determined that approval of
the updated DFPs for the Oconee Nuclear
Station ISFSI will not significantly
affect the quality of the human
environment, and accordingly, the staff
has concluded that a FONSI is
appropriate. The NRC staff further finds
that preparation of an environmental
impact statement is not required.
Available Documents.......... Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Environmental Protection Regulations
for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions and Related
Conforming Amendments.'' March 12, 1984
(49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Decommissioning Planning.'' June 17,
2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact of Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Facilities Decommissioning Funding
Plans. April 30, 2021 (86 FR 22978).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/
08/31-NUREG-1748, ``Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions
Associated with NMSS Programs, Final
Report.'' August 2003. ADAMS Accession
No. ML032540811.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Environmental Assessment for Final
Rule--Decommissioning Planning'' (10 CFR
Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN
3150-AI55). February 2009. ADAMS
Accession No. ML090500648.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for Additional Information for
Review of the Decommissioning Funding
Plans for Duke Energy Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations, dated August
1, 2013. ADAMS Accession No.
ML13214A228.
[[Page 6326]]
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment for the Oconee Nuclear
Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation Decommissioning Funding
Plan, dated August 10, 2015. ADAMS
Accession No. ML15224B563.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA
Section 7 No Effect Determination for
ISFSI DFP Reviews (Note to File), dated
May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for Additional Information for
Review of Duke Energy's Decommissioning
Funding Plan Update for H.B. Robinson
Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2; Brunswick
Steam Electric Plant; Catawba Nuclear
Station; McGuire Nuclear Station; and
Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations, dated
February 23, 2018. ADAMS Accession No.
ML18057A216.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric
Plant, McGuire Nuclear Station, and H.B.
Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2,
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations Decommissioning Funding
Plans, dated March 15, 2021. ADAMS
Package Accession No. ML21071A069.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
Environmental Assessment and Finding of
No Significant Impact for Duke Energy's
Initial and Updated Decommissioning
Funding Plans Submitted in Accordance
With 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for Oconee
Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation, dated April 22,
2021. ADAMS Package Accession No.
ML21055A866.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Analysis
of Duke Energy's Initial and Updated
Decommissioning Funding Plans for
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations at H.B. Robinson Steam
Electric Plant, Unit 2, Brunswick Steam
Electric Plant, Catawba Nuclear Station,
McGuire Nuclear Station, and Oconee
Nuclear Station, dated April 30, 2021.
ADAMS Accession No. ML21078A497.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for Catawba Nuclear Station, H.B.
Robinson Steam Electric Plant, and
Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations
Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated
September 1, 2022. ADAMS Accession No.
ML22231B136.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Interim Spent Fuel Storage
Installations, dated December 13, 2012.
ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A033.
Duke Energy. Response to NRC Request for
Additional Information Dated August 1,
2013, Regarding the Decommissioning
Funding Status Report for the
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations, dated September 30, 2013.
ADAMS Accession No. ML13275A203.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30,
2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15089A394.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 29,
2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17088A701.
Duke Energy. Response to Request for
Additional Information Regarding Duke
Energy's Decommissioning Funding Plan
Update for Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations, dated March 28,
2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18101A058.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated April 1,
2019. ADAMS Accession No. ML19091A079.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30,
2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A271.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Docket Nos................... 72-03, 72-60.
Licensee..................... Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of Duke
Energy's updated DFPs submitted in
accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c).
Environmental Impact of The NRC staff has determined that the
Proposed Action. proposed action, the review and approval
of Duke Energy's updated DFPs, submitted
in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will
not authorize changes to licensed
operations or maintenance activities, or
result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of
radiological or non-radiological
effluents released into the environment
from the ISFSI, or result in the
creation of solid waste. Moreover, the
approval of the updated DFPs will not
authorize any construction activity,
facility modification, or other land-
disturbing activity. The NRC staff has
concluded that the proposed action is a
procedural and administrative action
that will not have a significant impact
on the environment.
Finding of No Significant The proposed action does not require
Impact. changes to the ISFSI's licensed routine
operations, maintenance activities, or
monitoring programs, nor does it require
new construction or land-disturbing
activities. The scope of the proposed
action concerns only the NRC's review
and approval of Duke Energy's updated
DFPs. The scope of the proposed action
does not include, and will not result
in, the review and approval of
decontamination or decommissioning
activities or license termination for
the ISFSI or for other parts of the H.B.
Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2.
Therefore, the NRC staff determined that
approval of the updated DFPs for the
H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit
2, ISFSI will not significantly affect
the quality of the human environment,
and accordingly, the staff has concluded
that a FONSI is appropriate. The NRC
staff further finds that preparation of
an environmental impact statement is not
required.
Available Documents.......... Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Environmental Protection Regulations
for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions and Related
Conforming Amendments.'' March 12, 1984
(49 FR 9381).
[[Page 6327]]
Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Decommissioning Planning.'' June 17,
2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact of Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Facilities Decommissioning Funding
Plans. April 30, 2021 (86 FR 22978).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/
08/31-NUREG-1748, ``Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions
Associated with NMSS Programs, Final
Report.'' August 2003. ADAMS Accession
No. ML032540811.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Environmental Assessment for Final
Rule--Decommissioning Planning'' (10 CFR
Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN
3150-AI55). February 2009. ADAMS
Accession No. ML090500648.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for Additional Information for
Review of the Decommissioning Funding
Plans for Duke Energy Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations, dated August
1, 2013. ADAMS Accession No.
ML13214A228.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment for the H.B. Robinson Steam
Electric Plant, Unit 2, Independent
Spent Fuel Storage Installation
Decommissioning Funding Plan, dated
August 10, 2015. ADAMS Accession No.
ML15224B295.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA
Section 7 No Effect Determination for
ISFSI DFP Reviews (Note to File), dated
May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for Additional Information for
Review of Duke Energy's Decommissioning
Funding Plan Update for H.B. Robinson
Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2; Brunswick
Steam Electric Plant; Catawba Nuclear
Station; McGuire Nuclear Station; and
Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations, dated
February 23, 2018. ADAMS Accession No.
ML18057A216.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for Brunswick Steam Electric
Plant, McGuire Nuclear Station, and H.B.
Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2,
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations Decommissioning Funding
Plans, dated March 15, 2021. ADAMS
Package Accession No. ML21071A069.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
Environmental Assessment and Finding of
No Significant Impact for Duke Energy's
Initial and Updated Decommissioning
Funding Plans Submitted in Accordance
With 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for H.B.
Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2,
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation, dated April 22, 2021.
ADAMS Package Accession No. ML21056A261.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Analysis
of Duke Energy's Initial and Updated
Decommissioning Funding Plans for
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations at H.B. Robinson Steam
Electric Plant, Unit 2, Brunswick Steam
Electric Plant, Catawba Nuclear Station,
McGuire Nuclear Station, and Oconee
Nuclear Station, dated April 30, 2021.
ADAMS Accession No. ML21078A497.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for Catawba Nuclear Station, H.B.
Robinson Steam Electric Plant, and
Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations
Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated
September 1, 2022. ADAMS Accession No.
ML22231B136.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Interim Spent Fuel Storage
Installations, dated December 13, 2012.
ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A033.
Duke Energy. Response to NRC Request for
Additional Information Dated August 1,
2013, Regarding the Decommissioning
Funding Status Report for the
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations, dated September 30, 2013.
ADAMS Accession No. ML13275A203.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30,
2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML15089A394.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 29,
2017. ADAMS Accession No. ML17088A701.
Duke Energy. Response to Request for
Additional Information Regarding Duke
Energy's Decommissioning Funding Plan
Update for Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installations, dated March 28,
2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18101A058.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated April 1,
2019. ADAMS Accession No. ML19091A079.
Duke Energy. Decommissioning Funding Plan
for Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations (ISFSIs), dated March 30,
2021. ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A271.
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Dated: January 25, 2023.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Yoira K. Diaz-Sanabria,
Chief, Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch, Division of Fuel
Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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