ML091410051
| ML091410051 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 05/26/2009 |
| From: | Goshen J NRC/NMSS/SFST/LID/LB |
| To: | Baxter D Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Power Co |
| John Goshen 301-492-3325 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML091410050 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC L24184 | |
| Download: ML091410051 (3) | |
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May 26, 2009 Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC ATTN: Mr. David Baxter, Vice President Oconee Nuclear Station 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672
SUBJECT:
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT RELATED TO THE LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE OCONEE INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION (TAC NO. L24184)
Dear Mr. Baxter:
By letter dated January 30, 2008, as supplemented January 30, 2009, Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke) submitted an application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to renew its license for the Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). As part of the application, you submitted an Environmental Report, as required by 10 CFR 72.34. The NRC staff has completed its environmental review for this action. The staff concludes that there are no significant radiological or non-radiological impacts associated with the proposed action, and that issuance of a renewal of the license for the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel at the Oconee ISFSI will have no significant impact on the quality of the human environment. A Notice of Issuance of Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact, and the NRC staffs EA related to the continued operation of the Oconee ISFSI are enclosed for your information. The Notice has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Our decision on your license application will be addressed in future correspondence, which will include the staffs safety evaluation report. If you have any questions regarding this action, please contact me at (301) 492-3325.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John Goshen, P.E., Project Manager Licensing Branch Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Division Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: 72-4 (50-269, -270, -287)
Enclosures:
- 1. Notice of Issuance and Finding of No Significant Impact
- 2. Environmental Assessment cc: w/encl: Service list
Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC ATTN: Mr. David Baxter, Vice President Oconee Nuclear Station 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672
SUBJECT:
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT RELATED TO THE LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE OCONEE INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION (TAC NO. L24184)
Dear Mr. Baxter:
By letter dated January 30, 2008, as supplemented January 30, 2009, Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke) submitted an application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to renew its license for the Oconee Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). As part of the application, you submitted an Environmental Report, as required by 10 CFR 72.34. The NRC staff has completed its environmental review for this action. The staff concludes that there are no significant radiological or non-radiological impacts associated with the proposed action, and that issuance of a renewal of the license for the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel at the Oconee ISFSI will have no significant impact on the quality of the human environment. A Notice of Issuance of Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact, and the NRC staffs EA related to the continued operation of the Oconee ISFSI are enclosed for your information. The Notice has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Our decision on your license application will be addressed in future correspondence, which will include the staffs safety evaluation report. If you have any questions regarding this action, please contact me at (301) 492-3325.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John Goshen, P.E., Project Manager Licensing Branch Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: 72-4 (50-269, -270, -287)
Enclosures:
- 1. Notice of Issuance and Finding of No Significant Impact
- 2. Environmental Assessment cc: w/encl: Service list Distribution: NRC Document Control Desk PUBLIC NMSS r/f EWBrach GSuber BDesai G:\\SFST\\Oconee\\Renewal\\Final\\ Finding of nosigimpact.doc ADAMS Pkg Accession No. ML091410050, Ltr ML091410051, FRN ML091340592,
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WWheatley JGoshen EBenner DATE 05/26/2009 05/26/2009 05/26/2009 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 cc:
Ms. Lisa F. Vaughn Duke Energy Corporation Mail Code - PB05E 422 South Church Street Post Office Box 1244 Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1244 Mr. David A. Repka, Esquire Winston and Strawn 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Manager, LIS NUS Corporation 2650 McCormick Drive, 3rd Floor Clearwater, Florida 34619-1035 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7812B Rochester Highway Seneca, South Carolina 29672 Mr. Henry Porter, Director Division of Radioactive Waste Management Bureau of Land and Waste Management Dept. of Health and Env. Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201-1708 Mr. Michael A. Schoppman Framatome ANP 1911 North Ft. Myer Drive Suite 705 Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 Mr. B. G. Davenport Regulatory Compliance Manager Oconee Nuclear Site Duke Energy Corporation ON03RC 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, South Carolina 29672 Ms. Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General North Carolina Department of Justice Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Mr. R. L. Gill, Jr.
Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Issues and Industry Affairs Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street Mail Stop EC05P Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Mr. Richard M. Fry, Director Division of Radiation Protection North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV VP-Customer Relations and Sales Westinghouse Electric Company 6000 Fairview Road 12th Floor Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 Mr. Henry Barron Group Vice President, Nuclear Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer Post Office Box 1006-EC07H Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Mr. Ronald A. Jones Vice President, Oconee Site Duke Energy Corporation 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, South Carolina 29672