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Category:Environmental Assessment
MONTHYEARML1001100032010-02-24024 February 2010 FRN: General Notice. Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Environmental Assessment ML1001100022010-02-24024 February 2010 Submittal of Environmental Assessment ML0935001572010-02-18018 February 2010 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact IR 05000395/20100072010-02-0505 February 2010 IR 05000395-10-007; on 12/02/2008 - 12/16/2009; Summer Nuclear Station; Fire Protection ML0932400922009-12-10010 December 2009 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0736200602008-02-12012 February 2008 Lead Test Assembly Environmental Assessment ML0435102392005-01-0303 January 2005 V. C. Summer Nuclear Station, Environmental Assessment, Lead Test Assembly Exemption ML0223303502002-08-26026 August 2002 Environmental Assessment, Increase Spent Fuel Pool Storage Capacity 2010-02-05
[Table view] Category:Federal Register Notice
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Publication Date: May 22, 20182018-05-14014 May 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 22, 2018 ML18127B7232018-05-14014 May 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 22, 2018 ML18067A1522018-03-26026 March 2018 Individual Federal Register Notice - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 LAR 17-038 ML18017B0182018-03-0505 March 2018 Federal Register Notice of Consideration of Approval of Application Regarding Proposed Indirect License Transfer and Opportunity for a Hearing ML18016A6452018-03-0505 March 2018 Transmittal Letter of Federal Register Notice of Consideration of Approval of Application Regarding Proposed Indirect License Transfer and Opportunity for a Hearing ML17198A3292017-08-30030 August 2017 OEDO-17-00070 - Acknowledgement Letter, Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear, Petition for Emergency Enforcement Action Per 10 CFR 2.206 at Listed U.S. Reactors with Forged Components and Parts Manufactured at France'S AREVA-Le Creusot Forge and Jap ML17200A0652017-08-30030 August 2017 OEDO-17-00070 - Acknowledgement FRN, Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear, 2.206 Petition for Emergency Enforcement Action Per 10 CFR 2.206 at Listed U.S. Reactors with Forged Components and Parts Manufactured at France'S AREVA-Le Creusot Forge and NRC-2017-0142, Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: July 5,2017-06-19019 June 2017 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: July 5, 2017 ML17153A3782017-06-19019 June 2017 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: July 5, 2017 NRC-2017-0047, Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: March 82017-03-0202 March 2017 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: March 8, 201 ML17038A1292017-03-0202 March 2017 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: March 8, 201 ML17003A2422017-01-24024 January 2017 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: February 7, NRC-2016-0240, FRN: Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: De2016-11-22022 November 2016 FRN: Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: Decembe ML16313A1592016-11-22022 November 2016 FRN: Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: Decembe ML16271A0922016-09-28028 September 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: October 11, 2016 ML16229A2552016-08-18018 August 2016 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations- Publication Date: August 30, 2016 NRC-2016-0180, Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations- Publication Date: August 30, 20162016-08-18018 August 2016 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations- Publication Date: August 30, 2016 ML16215A2272016-08-0303 August 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 16, 2016 NRC-2016-0161, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 16, 20162016-08-0303 August 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 16, 2016 ML16145A2252016-06-0707 June 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: June 7, 2016 NRC-2016-0107, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: June 7, 20162016-06-0707 June 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: June 7, 2016 ML16131A7952016-05-13013 May 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 24, 2016 NRC-2016-0100, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 24, 20162016-05-13013 May 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 24, 2016 ML16061A3012016-03-0202 March 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: March 15, 2016 ML15356A5992015-12-29029 December 2015 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: January 5, 2016 ML15328A5502015-11-27027 November 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: December 8, 2015 NRC-2015-0269, Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: December 8, 20152015-11-27027 November 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: December 8, 2015 ML15231A8382015-08-21021 August 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - September 1, 2015 NRC-2015-0204, Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - September 1, 20152015-08-21021 August 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - September 1, 2015 ML15218A6252015-08-14014 August 2015 Biweekly FRN - 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[Table view] Category:Letter
MONTHYEARML24038A0322024-02-0707 February 2024 (Vcsns), Unit 1, 10 CFR 21 Report - Emergency Diesel Generator Flash Contactor Relay IR 05000395/20230042024-01-31031 January 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000395/2023004 ML24022A1582024-01-22022 January 2024 (Vcsns), Unit 1 - Reply to a Notice of Violation: EA-23-093 ML24022A1202024-01-22022 January 2024 Notification of Target Set Inspection and Request for Information (NRC Inspection Report 05000395/2024403) ML24018A0112024-01-18018 January 2024 CFR 21 Report Emergency Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Piping IR 05000395/20240112024-01-17017 January 2024 Notification of VC Summer Station Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Report 05000395/2024011 ML23361A1042023-12-21021 December 2023 Inservice Testing Program for Pumps and Valves Fifth Interval Update and Associated Relief and Alternative Requests IR 05000395/20230912023-12-21021 December 2023 Final Significance Determination of a White Finding and Notice of Violation and Assessment Followup Letternrc Inspection Report 05000395/2023091 ML23354A1802023-12-20020 December 2023 301 Examination Report with Cover Letter ML23347A0492023-12-12012 December 2023 Technical Specification Bases Changes Updated Through November 2023 ML23334A2462023-11-30030 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23334A2372023-11-30030 November 2023 (Vvsns), Unit 1 - Annual Commitment Change Summary Report ML23332A1942023-11-28028 November 2023 (Vcsns), Unit 1, Correction of Typographical Error in License Amendment Request - Inverter Allowed Outage Time (AOT) Extension ML23317A2242023-11-0909 November 2023 (Vcsns), Unit 1 - License Amendment Request - Inverter Allowed Outage Time (AOT) Extension ML23289A1172023-11-0303 November 2023 Tribal Request for Scoping Comments Concerning the Environmental Review of the V.C. Summer SLRA ML23289A1152023-11-0303 November 2023 Ltr to R. Nelson - Request for Scoping Comments Concerning the Environmental Review of the V.C. Summer SLRA ML23289A1162023-11-0303 November 2023 Ltr to W. Emerson - Request for Scoping Comments Concerning the Environmental Review of the V.C. 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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 February 24, 2010 Mr. Jeffery B. Archie Vice President, Nuclear Plant Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065 SUB-JECT: VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (TAC NO. ME1489)
Dear Mr. Archie:
Enclosed is a copy of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact related to your application dated June 9, 2009. This Environmental Assessment relates to the proposed exemption for the cladding material specified in Section 50.46 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), "Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems
[ECCS] for light-water nuclear power reactors," and Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50, "ECCS Evaluation Models" to allow the use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material in future core reloads for the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1.
The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely,
/l~rfl1~
(/ Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-395
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7590-01-P UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-395 VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the issuance of an exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, (10 CFR), Section 50.46, "Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems for light-water nuclear power reactors,"
and 10 CFR 50, Appendix K, "ECCS Evaluation Models," for the Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-12, issued to South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G, the licensee),
for operation of the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (VCSNS), located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. In accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 51, the NRC has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) in support of this exemption. Based on the EA, the NRC has concluded that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is appropriate.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of the Proposed Action:
The proposed action would allow SCE&G to use Optimized ZIRLOTM, an advanced alloy fuel cladding material for pressurized-water reactors. The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application dated June 9, 2009 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML091620072).
The Need for the Proposed Action:
The proposed action is needed so that SCE&G can use Optimized ZIRLOTM, an advanced alloy for fuel rod cladding and other assembly structural components at the VCSNS.
-2 Section 50.46 of 10 CFR and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix K, make no provisions for use of fuel rods clad in a material other than zircaloy or ZIRLOTM. Since the chemical composition of the Optimized ZIRLOTM alloy differs from the specifications for zircaloy or ZIRLOTM, a plant specific exemption is required to allow the use of the Optimized ZIRLOTM alloy as a cladding material or in other assembly structural components at the VCSNS.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action:
The NRC has completed its environmental assessment of the proposed exemption. The staff has concluded that the proposed action to approve the use of an additional fuel rod cladding material would not significantly affect plant safety and would not have a significant adverse effect on the probability of an accident occurring.
The proposed action would not result in an increased radiological hazard beyond those previously analyzed in the Final Environmental Statement for the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit No.1, NUREG-0719, dated May 1981 (ADAMS Accession No. ML072750234) and the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal Of Nuclear Plants, NUREG 1437, Supplement 15, dated February 2004 (ADAMS Accession 1\10. ML040540718). There will be no change to radioactive effluents that affect radiation exposures to plant workers and members of the public. Therefore, no changes or different types of radiological impacts are expected as a result of the proposed exemption.
The proposed action does not result in changes to land use or water use, or result in changes to the quality or quantity of non-radiological effluents. No changes to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit are needed. No effects on the aquatic or terrestrial habitat in the vicinity of the plant, or to threatened, endangered, or protected species under the Endangered Species Act, or impacts to essential fish habitat covered by the Magnuson-Steven's Act are expected. There are no impacts to the air or ambient air quality.
-3 There are no impacts to historical and cultural resources. There would be no impact to socioeconomic resources. Therefore, no changes to or different types of non-radiological environmental impacts are expected as a result of the proposed exemption.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. The NRC staff's safety evaluation will be provided in the exemption that will be issued as part of the letter to the licensee approving the exemption to the regulation, if granted.
Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action:
As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered denial of the proposed action (Le., the "no-action" alternative). Denial of the application request would result in no change in current environmental impacts. The environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternative action are similar.
Alternative Use of Resources:
The action does not involve the use of any different resources than those considered in the Final Environmental Statement for the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit No.1, NUREG-0719, dated May 1981 (ADAMS Accession No. ML072750234) and the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal Of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, Supplement 15, dated February 2004 (ADAMS Accession No. ML040540718).
Agencies and Persons Consulted:
In accordance with its stated policy, on January 11, 2010, the staff consulted with the South Carolina State official, Susan Jenkins of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments.
-4 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT On the basis of the environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action.
FURTHER INFORMATION Documents related to this action, including the application for an exemption and license amendment and supporting documentation, are available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rmladams.html. From this site, you can access the NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS), which provides text and image files of NRC's public documents. The ADAMS accession number for the document related to this notice, "License Amendment Request For Use of Optimized Zirlo' Fuel Rod Cladding," dated June 9, 2009, is ML091620072. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) Reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737 or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
The document may also be viewed electronically on the public computers located at the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR), 0 1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852. The PDR reproduction contractor will copy documents for a fee.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 24th day of February, 2010.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/;z . I),v1 !l1tl~;C,:V VRObe~artin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
February 24, 2010 Mr. Jeffery B. Archie Vice President, Nuclear Plant Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065
SUBJECT:
VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (TAC NO. ME 1489)
Dear Mr. Archie:
Enclosed is a copy of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact related to your application dated June 9, 2009. This Environmental Assessment relates to the proposed exemption for the cladding material specified in Section 50.46 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), "Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems
[ECCS] for light-water nuclear power reactors," and Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50, "ECCS Evaluation Models" to allow the use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material in future core reloads for the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1.
The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely, IRA!
Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-395
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