ML042390526
| ML042390526 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 08/26/2004 |
| From: | Kuo P Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs |
| To: | Kurkul P US Dept of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, US Dept of Commerce, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Wilson J, NRR/DRIP/RLEP, 415-1108 | |
| References | |
| TAC MC4079 | |
| Download: ML042390526 (2) | |
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August 26, 2004 Ms. Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional Administrator Northeast Region National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR REINITIATION OF FORMAL SECTION 7 CONSULTATION UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REGARDING SEA TURTLES AT THE OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (TAC NO. MC4079)
Dear Ms. Kurkul:
On August 7, 2004, the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) recorded the fifth incidental take of a Kemps ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi), thereby exceeding the stations incidental take statement (ITS) limits for the facility. Therefore, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission would like to formally request reinitiation of Section 7 consultation on sea turtles at OCNGS. As discussed with Ms. Carrie Upite of your staff, the NRC plans to submit an updated biological assessment before the end of this calendar year. The updated biological assessment will include a detailed discussion of the incidental captures of sea turtles at OCNGS that have occurred since the current biological opinion was issued on July 18, 2001, and will address reasonable and prudent measures necessary to minimize impacts on listed sea turtles taken by the licensee (AmerGen).
Should you identify the need for one of your staff to visit the OCNGS site or if you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact James H. Wilson of my staff at (301) 415-1108 or by e-mail at jhw1@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Pao-Tsin Kuo, Program Director License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-219 cc: Malcolm Brown, AmerGen Carrie Upite, NOAA Fisheries
August 26, 2004 Ms. Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional Administrator Northeast Region National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR REINITIATION OF FORMAL SECTION 7 CONSULTATION UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REGARDING SEA TURTLES AT THE OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (TAC NO. MC4079)
Dear Ms. Kurkul:
On August 7, 2004, the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) recorded the fifth incidental take of a Kemps ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi), thereby exceeding the stations incidental take statement (ITS) limits for the facility. Therefore, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission would like to formally request reinitiation of Section 7 consultation on sea turtles at OCNGS. As discussed with Ms. Carrie Upite of your staff, the NRC plans to submit an updated biological assessment before the end of this calendar year. The updated biological assessment will include a detailed discussion of the incidental captures of sea turtles at OCNGS that have occurred since the current biological opinion was issued on July 18, 2001, and will address reasonable and prudent measures necessary to minimize impacts on listed sea turtles taken by the licensee (AmerGen).
Should you identify the need for one of your staff to visit the OCNGS site or if you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact James H. Wilson of my staff at (301) 415-1108 or by e-mail at jhw1@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Pao-Tsin Kuo, Program Director License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-219 cc: Malcolm Brown, AmerGen Carrie Upite, NOAA Fisheries Distribution:
RLEP R/F Docket File J. Wilson J. Tappert P. Tam Accession No.: ML042390526 Document name: C:\\ORPCheckout\\FileNET\\ML042390526.wpd OFFICE RLEP:DRIP:PM RLEP:DRIP:LA RLEP:DRIP:SC RLEP:DRIP:PD NAM J.H. Wilson Y. Edmonds J. Tappert P.T. Kuo (JRTappert for)
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