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Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact of
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
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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 July 26,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
NRC–2023–0123 when contacting the
NRC about the availability of
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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.
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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
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ADAMS and at https://
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
NRC–2023–0123. For additional
direction on accessing information
related to this document, see the
ADDRESSES section of this document.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Facility
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant
Docket No ............................
Licensee ...............................
Proposed Action ...................
Environmental Impact of Proposed Action.
72–42.
Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC).
The NRC’s review and approval of SNC’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 SNC’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 land-disturbing activities. The scope of the proposed action concerns only the NRC’s review and approval of SNC’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 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant.
Therefore, the NRC staff determined that approval of the updated DFPs for the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear 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,’’ dated March 12, 1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Decommissioning Planning,’’ dated June 17, 2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental Assessments and Findings of no Significant Impact of Independent
Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated May 20, 2021 (86 FR 27485).
Alabama Emergency Management Agency. ‘‘Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for the Farley Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Decommissioning Funding Plan,’’ dated March 18, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21081A039).
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 re: 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. 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. ‘‘Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Farley Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Decommissioning Funding Plan,’’ dated March 9, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21057A252).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for
the Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc’s Initial Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR 72.30 for Farley Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation,’’ dated May 10, 2021 (ADAMS
Package Accession No. ML21085A675).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Analysis of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc’s Initial Decommissioning Funding Plans for the Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations,’’ dated
May 20, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A241).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Farley Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Updated Decommissioning Funding
Plans.’’ dated May 18, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML23116A133, non-public, withheld pursuant to 10 CFR
2.390).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan, dated March 31, 2014 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML14091A008).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial Update, dated March 30,
2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17089A520).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial Update, dated March 31,
2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20091K821).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial Update, dated March 29,
2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML23088A173).
Finding of No Significant Impact.
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Docket No ............................
Licensee ...............................
Proposed Action ...................
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Edward I. Hatch Nuclear Plant
72–36.
Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC).
The NRC’s review and approval of SNC’s updated DFPs submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c).
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Facility
Edward I. Hatch Nuclear Plant
Environmental Impact of Proposed Action.
The NRC staff has determined that the proposed action, the review and approval of SNC’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 land-disturbing activities. The scope of the proposed action concerns only the NRC’s review and approval of SNC’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 Edward I. Hatch Nuclear Plant.
Therefore, the NRC staff determined that approval of the updated DFPs for the Edward I. Hatch Nuclear 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,’’ dated March 12, 1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Decommissioning Planning,’’ dated June 17, 2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental Assessments and Findings of no Significant Impact of Independent
Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated May 20, 2021 (86 FR 27485).
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 re: 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. 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. ‘‘Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Hatch and Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Decommissioning Funding
Plans,’’ dated March 9, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21057A315).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for
the Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc’s Initial Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR 72.30 for Hatch Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation,’’ dated May 10, 2021 (ADAMS
Package Accession No. ML21085A829).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Analysis of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc’s Initial Decommissioning Funding Plans for the Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations,’’ dated
May 20, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A241).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Hatch and Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans,’’ dated May 14, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML23114A236).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan, dated March 31, 2014 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML14091A008).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial Update, dated March 30,
2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17089A520).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial Update, dated March 31,
2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20091K821).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial Update, dated March 29,
2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML23088A173).
Finding of No Significant Impact.
Available Documents ...........
Facility
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
Docket No ............................
Licensee ...............................
Proposed Action ...................
Environmental Impact of Proposed Action.
72–1039.
Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC).
The NRC’s review and approval of SNC’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 SNC’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 land-disturbing activities. The scope of the proposed action concerns only the NRC’s review and approval of SNC’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 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant.
Therefore, the NRC staff determined that approval of the updated DFPs for the Vogtle Electric Generating
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.
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Facility
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
Available Documents ...........
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions and Related Conforming Amendments,’’ dated March 12, 1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Decommissioning Planning,’’ dated June 17, 2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental Assessments and Findings of no Significant Impact of Independent
Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated May 20, 2021 (86 FR 27485).
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 re: 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. 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. ‘‘Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Hatch and Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Decommissioning Funding
Plans,’’ dated March 9, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21057A315).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for
the Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc’s Initial Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR 72.30 for Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation,’’ dated May 10, 2021 (ADAMS
Package Accession No. ML21089A221).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Analysis of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc’s Initial Decommissioning Funding Plans for the Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations,’’ dated
May 20, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A241).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Hatch and Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans,’’ dated May 14, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML23114A236).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan, dated March 31, 2014 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML14091A008).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial Update, dated March 30,
2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17089A520).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial Update, dated March 31,
2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20091K821).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial Update, dated March 29,
2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML23088A173).
Dated: July 20, 2023.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Branch, Division of Fuel Management, Office
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[NRC-2023-0123]
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact of
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact;
issuance.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is 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
July 26, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2023-0123 when contacting the
NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You
may obtain publicly available information related to this document
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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.
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(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
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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.
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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-2023-0123. 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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Facility Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant
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Docket No.................... 72-42.
Licensee..................... Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of SNC'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 SNC'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 SNC'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 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear
Plant. Therefore, the NRC staff
determined that approval of the updated
DFPs for the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear
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,'' dated March 12,
1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Decommissioning Planning,'' dated June
17, 2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental
Assessments and Findings of no
Significant Impact of Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning
Funding Plans, dated May 20, 2021 (86 FR
27485).
Alabama Emergency Management Agency.
``Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for the Farley Nuclear Plant
Units 1 and 2 Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation Decommissioning
Funding Plan,'' dated March 18, 2021
(ADAMS Accession No. ML21081A039).
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 re: 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. 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.
``Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for the Farley Nuclear Plant
Units 1 and 2 Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation Decommissioning
Funding Plan,'' dated March 9, 2021
(ADAMS Accession No. ML21057A252).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Final Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for the
Southern Nuclear Operating Company,
Inc's Initial Decommissioning Funding
Plan Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR
72.30 for Farley Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation,'' dated May 10,
2021 (ADAMS Package Accession No.
ML21085A675).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Analysis of Southern Nuclear Operating
Company, Inc's Initial Decommissioning
Funding Plans for the Farley, Hatch, and
Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations,'' dated May 20, 2021
(ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A241).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact Related to Farley Independent
Spent Fuel Storage Installation Updated
Decommissioning Funding Plans.'' dated
May 18, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML23116A133, non-public, withheld
pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan, dated
March 31, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML14091A008).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial
Update, dated March 30, 2017 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML17089A520).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial
Update, dated March 31, 2020 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML20091K821).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial
Update, dated March 29, 2023 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML23088A173).
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Facility Edward I. Hatch Nuclear Plant
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Docket No.................... 72-36.
Licensee..................... Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of SNC's
updated DFPs submitted in accordance
with 10 CFR 72.30(c).
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Facility Edward I. Hatch Nuclear Plant
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Environmental Impact of The NRC staff has determined that the
Proposed Action. proposed action, the review and approval
of SNC'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 SNC'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 Edward I. Hatch Nuclear
Plant. Therefore, the NRC staff
determined that approval of the updated
DFPs for the Edward I. Hatch Nuclear
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,'' dated March 12,
1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Decommissioning Planning,'' dated June
17, 2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental
Assessments and Findings of no
Significant Impact of Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning
Funding Plans, dated May 20, 2021 (86 FR
27485).
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 re: 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. 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.
``Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for the Hatch and Vogtle
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation Decommissioning Funding
Plans,'' dated March 9, 2021 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML21057A315).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Final Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for the
Southern Nuclear Operating Company,
Inc's Initial Decommissioning Funding
Plan Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR
72.30 for Hatch Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation,'' dated May 10,
2021 (ADAMS Package Accession No.
ML21085A829).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Analysis of Southern Nuclear Operating
Company, Inc's Initial Decommissioning
Funding Plans for the Farley, Hatch, and
Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations,'' dated May 20, 2021
(ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A241).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact Related to Hatch and Vogtle
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation Updated Decommissioning
Funding Plans,'' dated May 14, 2023
(ADAMS Accession No. ML23114A236).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan, dated
March 31, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML14091A008).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial
Update, dated March 30, 2017 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML17089A520).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial
Update, dated March 31, 2020 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML20091K821).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial
Update, dated March 29, 2023 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML23088A173).
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Facility Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
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Docket No.................... 72-1039.
Licensee..................... Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of SNC'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 SNC'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 SNC'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 Vogtle Electric Generating
Plant. Therefore, the NRC staff
determined that approval of the updated
DFPs for the Vogtle Electric Generating
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.
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Facility Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
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Available Documents.......... Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Environmental Protection Regulations
for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions and Related
Conforming Amendments,'' dated March 12,
1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Decommissioning Planning,'' dated June
17, 2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental
Assessments and Findings of no
Significant Impact of Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning
Funding Plans, dated May 20, 2021 (86 FR
27485).
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 re: 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. 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.
``Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for the Hatch and Vogtle
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation Decommissioning Funding
Plans,'' dated March 9, 2021 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML21057A315).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Final Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for the
Southern Nuclear Operating Company,
Inc's Initial Decommissioning Funding
Plan Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR
72.30 for Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation,'' dated May 10,
2021 (ADAMS Package Accession No.
ML21089A221).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Analysis of Southern Nuclear Operating
Company, Inc's Initial Decommissioning
Funding Plans for the Farley, Hatch, and
Vogtle Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations,'' dated May 20, 2021
(ADAMS Accession No. ML21089A241).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact Related to Hatch and Vogtle
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation Updated Decommissioning
Funding Plans,'' dated May 14, 2023
(ADAMS Accession No. ML23114A236).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan, dated
March 31, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML14091A008).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial
Update, dated March 30, 2017 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML17089A520).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial
Update, dated March 31, 2020 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML20091K821).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Triennial
Update, dated March 29, 2023 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML23088A173).
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Dated: July 20, 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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