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Category:Environmental Assessment
MONTHYEARML21055A8352021-03-30030 March 2021 Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans for Vermont Yankee ISFSI (Docket: 72-59) ML17249A1602018-01-11011 January 2018 Environmental Assessment for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.'S Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation in Vernon, Vermont ML16343A8592017-05-24024 May 2017 Environmental Assessment for Entergy/Vermont Yankee'S Exemption from Requirement of 10 CFR 72.7 for CoC No. 72-1014, Amendment 10 ML15180A0672015-07-31031 July 2015 Isuance of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Request for Exemptions from Vertain Emergency Planning Requirements ML15103A4002015-04-24024 April 2015 Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements ML1005501402010-03-0808 March 2010 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML1005500802010-03-0808 March 2010 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact NRC-2010-0100, Vermont Yankee Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact2010-03-0808 March 2010 Vermont Yankee Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0902605342009-03-11011 March 2009 Environmental Assessment Regarding Revision to Existing Title 10 Code of Federal Regulation Part 50 Appendix R Exemption ML0535301482006-01-20020 January 2006 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station - Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Proposed Extended Power Uprate ML0424300572005-11-0303 November 2005 Vermont Yankee - Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Proposed Extended Power Uprate ML0511601152005-07-12012 July 2005 Environmental Assessment for Request to Amend Previous Approvals Granted Pursuant to 10 CFR 20.2002 ML0224102312002-08-28028 August 2002 Environmental Assessment, Definition of Total Effective Dose Equivalent ML0106502292001-04-0202 April 2001 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.60 and Appendix G 2021-03-30
[Table view] Category:Federal Register Notice
MONTHYEARML21159A0522021-06-29029 June 2021 VY and CR Indirect License Transfer Order FRN ML21077A2772021-05-0404 May 2021 Final Ea/Fonsi for 20.2002 Alternate Disposal Request (License DPR-28, Docket No. 50-271) ML21064A1402021-03-29029 March 2021 (License DPR-28, Docket Nos. 50-271 and 72-59) - Notice of Consideration, Request for Indirect License Transfer ML18274A2492018-10-17017 October 2018 Exemption Issuance FRN ML18249A3622018-10-15015 October 2018 Federal Register Notice Announcing Approval of License Transfer Request (License DPR-28, Docket Nos. 50-271 and 72-59) NRC-2018-0216, Federal Register Notice Announcing Approval of License Transfer Request (License DPR-28, Docket Nos. 50-271 and 72-59)2018-10-15015 October 2018 Federal Register Notice Announcing Approval of License Transfer Request (License DPR-28, Docket Nos. 50-271 and 72-59) ML18248A0962018-10-11011 October 2018 Order Approving License Transfer Request (License DPR-28, Docket Nos. 50-271 and 72-59) NRC-2018-0226, FRN Ea/Fonsi for Exemption for Northstar to Use the Nuclear Decommissioning Trust for Spent Fuel Management Re Request for Direct and Indirect License Transfers from Entergy to Northstar2018-10-0303 October 2018 FRN Ea/Fonsi for Exemption for Northstar to Use the Nuclear Decommissioning Trust for Spent Fuel Management Re Request for Direct and Indirect License Transfers from Entergy to Northstar ML18257A2832018-10-0303 October 2018 FRN Ea/Fonsi for Exemption for Northstar to Use the Nuclear Decommissioning Trust for Spent Fuel Management Re Request for Direct and Indirect License Transfers from Entergy to Northstar NRC-2018-0140, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 7/17/20182018-07-0505 July 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 7/17/2018 ML18180A2182018-07-0505 July 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 7/17/2018 NRC-2018-0020, Federal Register Notice: Exemption: Issuance - Availability of Exemption for Entergy Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation2018-02-0808 February 2018 Federal Register Notice: Exemption: Issuance - Availability of Exemption for Entergy Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation ML17298A1582018-02-0808 February 2018 Federal Register Notice: Exemption: Issuance - Availability of Exemption for Entergy Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation ML18017B0492018-01-19019 January 2018 Correction Notice for EA and Fonsi NRC-2017-0134, Federal Register Notice: Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station ISFSI Exemption Request2018-01-16016 January 2018 Federal Register Notice: Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station ISFSI Exemption Request ML17249A2442018-01-16016 January 2018 Federal Register Notice: Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station ISFSI Exemption Request NRC-2017-0175, Biweekly Sholly Report - Federal Register Notice Fr Publication Date: August 15, 20172017-08-0404 August 2017 Biweekly Sholly Report - Federal Register Notice Fr Publication Date: August 15, 2017 ML17213A1842017-08-0404 August 2017 Biweekly Sholly Report - Federal Register Notice Fr Publication Date: August 15, 2017 ML17143A1562017-06-0606 June 2017 Enclosufederal Register Notice-Notice of Availability of Exemption for Entergy Energy Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation ML17045A5322017-05-25025 May 2017 Enclosufrn - Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Exemption Request ML17013A2572016-12-12012 December 2016 Draft Final EA ML16012A1572016-04-15015 April 2016 FRN: Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 140, Section 140.11(a)(4) Concerning Primary and Secondary Liability Insurance NRC-2016-0017, FRN: Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.54(w)(1) Concerning Insurance for Post-Accident Site Decontamination2016-04-15015 April 2016 FRN: Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.54(w)(1) Concerning Insurance for Post-Accident Site Decontamination ML16012A1972016-04-15015 April 2016 FRN: Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.54(w)(1) Concerning Insurance for Post-Accident Site Decontamination NRC-2015-0200, OEDO-15-00251 - FRN for Final Director'S Decision 2.206 - Ultrasonic Inspection Test or Best Available Flaw Detection Technology for USA Reactor Plants Similar to the Thousands of Cracks Discovered in Belgium Nuclear Power Plants2016-03-29029 March 2016 OEDO-15-00251 - FRN for Final Director'S Decision 2.206 - Ultrasonic Inspection Test or Best Available Flaw Detection Technology for USA Reactor Plants Similar to the Thousands of Cracks Discovered in Belgium Nuclear Power Plants ML16054A6912016-03-29029 March 2016 OEDO-15-00251 - Letter to Petitioner for Final Director'S Decision 2.206 - Ultrasonic Inspection Test or Best Available Flaw Detection Technology for USA Reactor Plants Similar to the Thousands of Cracks Discovered in Belgium Nuclear Power ML16054A7312016-03-29029 March 2016 OEDO-15-00251 - Final Director'S Decision 2.206 - Ultrasonic Inspection Test or Best Available Flaw Detection Technology for USA Reactor Plants Similar to the Thousands of Cracks Discovered in Belgium Nuclear Power Plants ML16054A8032016-03-29029 March 2016 OEDO-15-00251 - FRN for Final Director'S Decision 2.206 - Ultrasonic Inspection Test or Best Available Flaw Detection Technology for USA Reactor Plants Similar to the Thousands of Cracks Discovered in Belgium Nuclear Power Plants ML15286A2722016-01-12012 January 2016 OEDO-15-00251: Proposed Director'S Decision 2.206 - Emergency Ultrasonic Inspection Test or Best Available Flaw Detection Technology for USA Reactor Plants Similar to the Thousands of Cracks Discovered in Belgium Nuclear Power Plants 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 ML15344A2432015-12-22022 December 2015 Letter, FRN for Partial Exemption from Recordkeeping Requirements ML15344A2572015-12-22022 December 2015 FRN for Partial Exemption from Recordkeeping Requirements ML15180A0542015-12-10010 December 2015 LTR, Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements and Related Safety Evaluation ML15180A0472015-12-10010 December 2015 FRN - Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements and Related Safety Evaluation ML15261A6662015-11-10010 November 2015 Withdrawal of an Amendment Request Regarding Deletion of Operating License Conditions Related to the Decommissioning Trust Provisions ML15261A6712015-11-10010 November 2015 FRN - Withdrawal of an Amendment Request Regarding Deletion of Operating License Conditions Related to the Decommissioning Trust Provisions ML15162A6902015-08-27027 August 2015 G20130211 - Transmittal Letter to Petitioner Judson Regarding Final Director'S Decision for James A. FitzPatrick Power Plant, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station and Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station ML15181A1092015-08-20020 August 2015 OEDO-15-00251 - FRN Regarding 2.206 - Emergency Ultrasonic Inspection Test or Best Available Flaw Detection Technology for USA Reactor Plants Similar to the Thousands of Cracks Discovered in Belgium Nuclear Power Plants ML15180A0692015-07-31031 July 2015 Issuance of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements ML15128A1942015-06-17017 June 2015 Exemptions from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Sections 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(1)(iv) ML15103A4192015-04-24024 April 2015 Letter and Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements ML15103A4002015-04-24024 April 2015 Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements ML14266A3872015-02-12012 February 2015 Letter, Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 Related to Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather ML14266A4172015-02-12012 February 2015 FRN, Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 Related to Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather NRC-2015-0034, FRN, Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 Related to Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather2015-02-12012 February 2015 FRN, Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 Related to Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather ML15008A1092015-01-22022 January 2015 FRN Reopening of Public Comment Period for Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme Change Amendment Request ML15012A2012015-01-22022 January 2015 Correction and Reopening of Public Comment Period for Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme Change Amendment Request ML14335A6302015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - Final Response to Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units ML14335A6482015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units NRC-2015-0009, G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units2015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units 2021-06-29
[Table view] Category:Finding of No Significant Impact
MONTHYEARML15103A4002015-04-24024 April 2015 Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements ML1005501402010-03-0808 March 2010 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML1005500802010-03-0808 March 2010 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact NRC-2010-0100, Vermont Yankee Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact2010-03-0808 March 2010 Vermont Yankee Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0902605342009-03-11011 March 2009 Environmental Assessment Regarding Revision to Existing Title 10 Code of Federal Regulation Part 50 Appendix R Exemption ML0535301482006-01-20020 January 2006 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station - Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Proposed Extended Power Uprate ML0224102312002-08-28028 August 2002 Environmental Assessment, Definition of Total Effective Dose Equivalent ML0106502292001-04-0202 April 2001 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.60 and Appendix G 2015-04-24
[Table view] Category:Letter
MONTHYEARBVY 24-005, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2024-01-30030 January 2024 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 24-004, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2024-01-23023 January 2024 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 24-003, Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance2024-01-0404 January 2024 Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance BVY 24-001, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2024-01-0202 January 2024 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-030, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-12-20020 December 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-029, Proof of Financial Protection2023-12-12012 December 2023 Proof of Financial Protection BVY 23-028, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-11-28028 November 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-027, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-11-21021 November 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-026, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-11-13013 November 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-025, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-11-0202 November 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-023, License Amendment Request Addition of License Condition 3.K, License Termination Plan; Proposed Change No. 3172023-10-10010 October 2023 License Amendment Request Addition of License Condition 3.K, License Termination Plan; Proposed Change No. 317 IR 07200059/20234012023-10-0505 October 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Report 07200059/2023401 BVY 23-022, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-08-23023 August 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust IR 05000271/20230012023-08-15015 August 2023 Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, Llc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, - NRC Inspection Report 05000271/2023001 BVY 23-021, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-08-0202 August 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-020, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-08-0202 August 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-019, Update to 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report2023-07-24024 July 2023 Update to 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report BVY 23-018, Update to Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance2023-07-12012 July 2023 Update to Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance BVY 23-017, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-06-29029 June 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-015, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 1O CFR 20, Appendix G2023-06-0505 June 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 1O CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-016, 10 CFR 72.48 Report2023-06-0505 June 2023 10 CFR 72.48 Report BVY 23-014, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-05-31031 May 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-013, 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-05-10010 May 2023 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report BVY 23-011, 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report2023-05-10010 May 2023 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report BVY 23-012, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-05-0202 May 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust ML23117A2172023-05-0101 May 2023 Safety Evaluation for Quality Assurance Program Manual Reduction in Commitment BVY 23-009, 2022 Individual Monitoring NRC Form 5 Report2023-04-24024 April 2023 2022 Individual Monitoring NRC Form 5 Report BVY 23-008, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-04-0606 April 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-007, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-03-29029 March 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-006, Status of Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Fund for Year Ending 20222023-03-29029 March 2023 Status of Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Fund for Year Ending 2022 BVY 23-005, Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance2023-03-13013 March 2023 Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance BVY 23-004, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-03-0202 March 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust ML22361A1022023-02-24024 February 2023 Reactor Decommissioning Branch Project Management Changes for Some Decommissioning Facilities and Establishment of Backup Project Manager for All Decommissioning Facilities IR 05000271/20220022023-02-22022 February 2023 Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station - NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2022002 BVY 23-003, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-01-31031 January 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-030, Documentary Evidence of Performance Bond2022-12-30030 December 2022 Documentary Evidence of Performance Bond ML22347A2792022-12-21021 December 2022 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Plan Dated December 21, 2022 IR 05000271/20224012022-12-15015 December 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2022401, Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont (Letter Only) BVY 22-028, Re Proof of Financial Protection2022-11-28028 November 2022 Re Proof of Financial Protection BVY 22-027, Bvy 22-027; Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station2022-11-11011 November 2022 Bvy 22-027; Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station BVY 22-026, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-10-31031 October 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust ML22273A1492022-10-0404 October 2022 Review of Decommissioning Funding Status 2022 BVY 22-025, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-10-0404 October 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-023, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-09-0101 September 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-022, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2022-08-22022 August 2022 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 22-021, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2022-08-16016 August 2022 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 22-020, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-08-0101 August 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust IR 05000271/20220012022-08-0101 August 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2022001, Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont BVY 22-019, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-07-0606 July 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-013, Notification of Revised Decommissioning Cost Estimate2022-06-17017 June 2022 Notification of Revised Decommissioning Cost Estimate 2024-01-04
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March R, 2010 Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 250 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354
SUBJECT:
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT INPACT (TAC NO. ME3112)
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed is a copy of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact related to your application for an exemption dated January 21, 2010, as supplemented on February 17, 2010. The proposed exemption from specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 73, for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station would extend the deadline from March 31,2010, until September 20,2010, for the implementation of certain measures in 10 CFR Part 73.
The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely, James Kim, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271
Enclosure:
Environmental Assessment cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv
7590-01-P UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC DOCKET NO. 50-271 VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an exemption, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 73.5, "Specific exemptions," from the implementation date for certain new requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, "Physical protection of plants and materials," for Facility Operating License No. DPR-28, issued to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy or the licensee), for operation of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Vermont Yankee), located in Windham County, Vermont.
Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC prepared an environmental assessment documenting its finding. The NRC concluded that the proposed actions will have no significant impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of the Proposed Action The proposed action would exempt Vermont Yankee from the required implementation date of March 31, 2010, for several new requirements of 10 CFR Part 73. Specifically, Vermont Yankee would be granted an exemption from being in full compliance with certain new requirements contained in 10 CFR 73.55 by the March 31,2010, deadline. Entergy has proposed an alternate full compliance implementation date of September 20, 2010, approximately 5-1/2 months beyond the date required by 10 CFR Part 73. The proposed action,
-2 an extension of the schedule for completion of certain actions required by the revised 10 CFR Part 73, does not involve any physical changes to the reactor, fuel, plant structures, water, or land at the Vermont Yankee site.
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application dated January 21, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated February 17, 2010.
The Need for the Proposed Action:
The proposed action is needed to provide the licensee with additional time to perform the required upgrades to the Vermont Yankee security system due to resource and logistical impacts and other factors.
The licensee has requested a scheduler exemption to the compliance date identified in 10 CFR 73.55(a)(1) to implement the specific requirements stated in 10 CFR 73.55(e)(7)(i)(B) and 10 CFR 73.55(i)(4)(i) for Vermont Yankee. The request for an exemption from March 31, 2010, implementation date to September 20, 2010, is based on completion of installation as well as testing and training of security personnel on the new features. This exemption will provide Vermont Yankee sufficient time for installation, testing, and training activities to be completed, considering initial permit delays, inclement winter weather construction delays and procurement delays.
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 extend the implementation deadline 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 environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact made by the Commission in promulgating its revisions to 10 CFR Part 73 as discussed in a Federal
-3 Register notice dated March 27, 2009 (74 FR 13967). 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.
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. In addition, in promulgating its revisions to 10 CFR Part 73, the Commission prepared an environmental assessment and published a finding of no significant impact [Part 73, Power Reactor Security Requirements, 74 FR 13926, 13967 (March 27, 2009)].
With its request to extend the implementation deadline, the licensee has proposed compensatory measures to be taken in lieu of full compliance with the new requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 73. The licensee currently maintains a security system acceptable to the NRC and the proposed compensatory measures will continue to provide acceptable physical protection of the Vermont Yankee in lieu of the new requirements in 10 CFR Part 73. Therefore, the extension of the implementation date of the new requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 to September 20, 2010, would not have any significant environmental impacts.
-4 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 NRC staff considered denial of the proposed action (i.e., the "no-action" alternative). Denial of the application would result in no change in current environmental impacts. If the proposed action was denied, the licensee would have to comply with the March 31,2010, implementation deadline. 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 previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Docket No. 50-271, dated July 1972, as supplemented through the "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants: Regarding Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station," published in August 2007. Final Report (NUREG - 1437, Supplement 30)."
Agencies and Persons Consulted:
In accordance with its stated policy, on February 24, 2010, the NRC staff consulted with the Vermont State official of the Vermont Department of Public Service regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments.
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.
For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the licensee's letter dated January 21, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated February 17, 2010. Portions of the submittal dated January 21, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated February 17, 2010, contain security
-5 related sensitive information and, accordingly, are withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390. Publicly available versions of this document are accessible electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) with Accession Nos, ML100270294 and ML100100541743, respectively.
Documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the !\IRC's Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area 01 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or send an e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov.
th Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8 the day of March 2010.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 1./
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I James Kim, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
March 8, 2010 Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 250 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354
SUBJECT:
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT INPACT (TAC NO. ME3112)
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed is a copy of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact related to your application for an exemption dated January 21, 2010, as supplemented on February 17, 2010. The proposed exemption from specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 73, for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station would extend the deadline from March 31,2010, until September 20,2010, for the implementation of certain measures in 10 CFR Part 73.
The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely, IRAI James Kim, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271
Enclosure:
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