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Category:Environmental Assessment
MONTHYEARML1006800942010-03-18018 March 2010 Environmental Assessment - Federal Register Notice ML1006800902010-03-18018 March 2010 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0625400762006-09-26026 September 2006 Issuance of Environmental Assessment Use of M5 Fuel Cladding ML0527900442005-10-0606 October 2005 Correction to Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0524300682005-09-30030 September 2005 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0416101692004-06-0909 June 2004 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Re. Modification to the Fuel Pool Building Crane Main Hoist 2010-03-18
[Table view] Category:Federal Register Notice
MONTHYEARML23355A1702024-01-11011 January 2024 FRN - Withdrawal of Palisades Nuclear Plant Amendment Request Re. License Amendment Request to Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements ML23191A1422024-01-0404 January 2024 FRN - Palisades Nuclear Plant Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(W)(1) Concerning Onsite Property Damage Insurance ML23192A1012023-12-28028 December 2023 FRN - Palisades Offsite Insurance Exemption 140.11(a)(4) ML23342A2132023-12-27027 December 2023 FRN Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements ML23355A1242023-12-26026 December 2023 Withdrawal of an Amendment Request Re License Amendment Request to Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements ML23341A1662023-12-19019 December 2023 EA Fonsi FRN Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency ML22217A1192022-08-22022 August 2022 Notification of the Availability of the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report in the Federal Register (EPID L-2022-LRO-0073) (FRN) ML21292A1492021-12-13013 December 2021 and Big Rock Nuclear Plant- Federal Register Notice Re Order Approving Transfer of Licenses and Draft Conforming Administrative License Amendments ML21349A1782021-12-13013 December 2021 Dtf Exemption Federal Register Notice ML21195A3692021-11-23023 November 2021 FRN - Pnp Records Retention Exemption FRN- L-2021-LLE-0033 ML21285A2802021-11-22022 November 2021 Dtf Exemption Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (Fonsi) Federal Register Notice (FRN) ML21285A2792021-11-18018 November 2021 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to the Use of the Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities ML21012A0312021-02-0101 February 2021 and Big Rock Point Plant - Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Control of Licenses and Conforming Amendments and Opportunity for a Hearing ML21012A0352021-02-0101 February 2021 and Big Rock Point Plant - Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Control of Licenses and Conforming Amendments and Opportunity for a Hearing (FRN) ML20272A0112020-09-26026 September 2020 Request for Additional Information - Palisades Relief Request RR 5-8 (Proposed Alternative) for Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Penetration Repairs ML20243A0002020-09-23023 September 2020 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Due to COVID-19 Impacts for August 2020 ML19238A3692019-09-0303 September 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 09/10/2019 ML19168A0842019-06-26026 June 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 07/02/2019 ML19140A4562019-05-28028 May 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 06/04/2019 ML19085A2172019-03-29029 March 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 04/09/2019 ML18278A2802018-10-10010 October 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 10/23/2018 ML17353A1922017-12-21021 December 2017 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: January 2, 2018 NRC-2017-0238, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: January 2, 20182017-12-21021 December 2017 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: January 2, 2018 NRC-2017-0207, Exemption from Provisions in 10 CFR 73.55 to Allow Licensed Senior Operator or Certified Fuel Handler to Approve Suspension of Security Measures in Emergency or During Severe Weather (CAC No. MF9876; EPID L-2017-LLE-0016)2017-10-11011 October 2017 Exemption from Provisions in 10 CFR 73.55 to Allow Licensed Senior Operator or Certified Fuel Handler to Approve Suspension of Security Measures in Emergency or During Severe Weather (CAC No. MF9876; EPID L-2017-LLE-0016) ML17219A1562017-10-11011 October 2017 Exemption from Provisions in 10 CFR 73.55 to Allow Licensed Senior Operator or Certified Fuel Handler to Approve Suspension of Security Measures in Emergency or During Severe Weather (CAC No. MF9876; EPID L-2017-LLE-0016) ML16355A2612016-12-21021 December 2016 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations; Publication Date: January 3, 2017 NRC-2016-0273, Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations; Publication Date: January 3, 20172016-12-21021 December 2016 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations; Publication Date: January 3, 2017 ML16257A5172016-09-19019 September 2016 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 2016 NRC-2016-0202, Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 20162016-09-19019 September 2016 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 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 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-2016-0143, Federal Register Notice on Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI2016-07-18018 July 2016 Federal Register Notice on Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Au ML16187A2232016-07-18018 July 2016 Federal Register Notice on Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Au ML16138A1812016-05-16016 May 2016 EA-15-039 Palisades Federal Register Memo and Order 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 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 ML15204A2792015-07-27027 July 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 4, 2015 ML15148A3762015-06-0101 June 2015 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Published June 9, 2015 ML15120A2272015-05-0101 May 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 12, 2015 ML13018A2392015-04-0808 April 2015 G20110171 - Letter to Petitioner Saporito on Proposed Director'S Decision Regarding 2.206 Petition Dated: March 12, 2011 ML15054A3962015-04-0606 April 2015 Federal Register Notice on Final Director'S Decision on 10 CFR 2.206 Petition from Mr. Michael Mulligan at Palisades Nuclear Plant ML15054A3612015-04-0606 April 2015 Response to Petitioner Mulligan Regarding Equipment Failures at Palisades Nuclear Plant ML14338A4422015-01-23023 January 2015 Mulligan - Proposed Director'S Decision ML14338A4352015-01-23023 January 2015 Proposed Director'S Decision Letter to Petitioner Mulligan ML14303A3812014-10-31031 October 2014 Biweekly Sholly FRN - Application and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: November 12, 2014 ML14237A7272014-09-25025 September 2014 OEDO-14-00145 - Federal Register Notice for Mike Mulligan Ltr. 2.206 - Palisades NRC-2014-0216, OEDO-14-00145 - Federal Register Notice for Mike Mulligan Ltr. 2.206 - Palisades2014-09-25025 September 2014 OEDO-14-00145 - Federal Register Notice for Mike Mulligan Ltr. 2.206 - Palisades ML14237A7262014-09-25025 September 2014 OEDO-14-00145 - Response Letter to Mike Mulligan for Ltr. 2.206 - Palisades 2024-01-04
[Table view] Category:Finding of No Significant Impact
MONTHYEARML1006800902010-03-18018 March 2010 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0625400762006-09-26026 September 2006 Issuance of Environmental Assessment Use of M5 Fuel Cladding ML0527900442005-10-0606 October 2005 Correction to Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0416101692004-06-0909 June 2004 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Re. Modification to the Fuel Pool Building Crane Main Hoist 2010-03-18
[Table view] Category:Letter
MONTHYEARML24022A1172024-01-23023 January 2024 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications to Support Resumption of Power Operations ML24012A2422024-01-16016 January 2024 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action License Transfer Request ML23236A0042023-12-27027 December 2023 Issuance of Amendment 274 Re Changes to Perm Defueled Emergency Plan and Perm Defueled Emergency Action Level Scheme ML23355A1242023-12-26026 December 2023 Withdrawal of an Amendment Request Re License Amendment Request to Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements ML23192A0772023-12-26026 December 2023 Letter Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Concerning Offsite Primary and Secondary Liability Insurance ML23191A5222023-12-22022 December 2023 Exemption Letter from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(W)(1) Concerning Onsite Property Damage Insurance (EPID - L-2022-LLE-0032) ML23263A9772023-12-22022 December 2023 Exemption from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements and Related Safety Evaluation ML23354A2602023-12-21021 December 2023 Reference Simulator Inspection Request for Information L-23-019, Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.152023-12-18018 December 2023 Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.15 PNP 2023-030, License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications to Support Resumption of Power Operations2023-12-14014 December 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications to Support Resumption of Power Operations PNP 2023-035, Withdrawal of License Amendment Request - Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements2023-12-12012 December 2023 Withdrawal of License Amendment Request - Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements PNP 2023-028, Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Control of License and Approving Conforming License Amendments2023-12-0606 December 2023 Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Control of License and Approving Conforming License Amendments L-23-012, Master Decommissioning Trust Agreement Changes for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1, 2 and 3, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Palisades Nuclear Plant and the Non-Qualified Trust for Big Rock Point2023-11-13013 November 2023 Master Decommissioning Trust Agreement Changes for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1, 2 and 3, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Palisades Nuclear Plant and the Non-Qualified Trust for Big Rock Point ML23291A4402023-11-0303 November 2023 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2) to Support Reauthorization of Power Operations IR 05000255/20230032023-10-0404 October 2023 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000255/2023003(DRSS)-Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Palisades Nuclear Plant ML23275A0012023-10-0202 October 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Palisades Nuclear Plant PNP 2023-025, Request for Exemption from Certain Termination of License Requirements of 10 CFR 50.822023-09-28028 September 2023 Request for Exemption from Certain Termination of License Requirements of 10 CFR 50.82 PNP 2023-026, Pre-Submittal Meeting Presentation - Palisades Nuclear Plant License Transfer Application to Support Resumption of Power Operations2023-09-28028 September 2023 Pre-Submittal Meeting Presentation - Palisades Nuclear Plant License Transfer Application to Support Resumption of Power Operations PNP 2023-023, Special Report High Range Noble Gas Monitor Inoperable2023-08-0909 August 2023 Special Report High Range Noble Gas Monitor Inoperable ML23215A2302023-08-0303 August 2023 Notice of Organization Change - Chief Nuclear Officer IR 05000255/20230022023-07-19019 July 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000255/2023002 DRSS-Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Palisades Nuclear Plant ML23087A0362023-05-0202 May 2023 PSDAR Review Letter ML23117A2172023-05-0101 May 2023 Safety Evaluation for Quality Assurance Program Manual Reduction in Commitment PNP 2023-018, 2022 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-04-25025 April 2023 2022 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report L-23-004, HDI Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Data Reports - 20222023-04-24024 April 2023 HDI Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Data Reports - 2022 PNP 2023-007, and Big Rock Point, 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Reports2023-04-19019 April 2023 and Big Rock Point, 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Reports PNP 2023-008, 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-04-18018 April 2023 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report L-23-003, Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations2023-03-31031 March 2023 Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations PNP 2023-002, 6 to Updated Final Safety Analysis Report2023-03-31031 March 2023 6 to Updated Final Safety Analysis Report ML23088A0382023-03-29029 March 2023 Stations 1, 2, & 3, Palisades Nuclear Plant, and Big Rock Point - Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance PNP 2023-006, Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 202023-03-29029 March 2023 Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 20 PNP 2023-012, Presentation on Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations2023-03-16016 March 2023 Presentation on Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations ML23038A0982023-03-15015 March 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML23095A0642023-03-14014 March 2023 American Nuclear Insurers, Notice of Cancellation Rescinded PNP 2023-001, Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations2023-03-13013 March 2023 Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations PNP 2023-004, Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Technical Specification Bases2023-03-0808 March 2023 Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Technical Specification Bases PNP 2023-005, Response to Palisades Nuclear Plant - Request for Additional Information Related to the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report2023-03-0101 March 2023 Response to Palisades Nuclear Plant - Request for Additional Information Related to the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report 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 ML23052A1092023-02-17017 February 2023 FEMA Letter to NRC, Proposed Commission Paper Language for Palisades Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan Decommissioning Exemption Request ML23032A3992023-02-0101 February 2023 Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations IR 05000255/20220032022-12-28028 December 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000255/2022003(DRSS); 07200007/2022001 (Drss) Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Palisades Nuclear Plant L-22-042, Oyster, Pilgrim, Indian Point, Palisades and Big Rock Point - Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.152022-12-14014 December 2022 Oyster, Pilgrim, Indian Point, Palisades and Big Rock Point - Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.15 PNP 2022-037, Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 192022-12-14014 December 2022 Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 19 ML22321A2852022-11-17017 November 2022 LLC Master Decommissioning Trust Agreement for Palisades Nuclear Plant IR 05000255/20224012022-11-0909 November 2022 Decommissioning Palisades Nuclear Plant - Decommissioning Security Inspection Report 05000255/2022401 PNP 2022-036, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Proposed Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Permanently Defueled Emergency Action Level Scheme2022-11-0808 November 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Proposed Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Permanently Defueled Emergency Action Level Scheme PNP 2022-035, International - Notification of Commitment Cancellations for Remaining Activities Related to Beyond-Design-Basis Seismic Hazard Reevaluations2022-11-0202 November 2022 International - Notification of Commitment Cancellations for Remaining Activities Related to Beyond-Design-Basis Seismic Hazard Reevaluations PNP 2022-024, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Concerning Primary and Secondary Liability Insurance2022-10-26026 October 2022 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Concerning Primary and Secondary Liability Insurance PNP 2022-026, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1) Concerning Onsite Property Damage Insurance2022-10-26026 October 2022 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1) Concerning Onsite Property Damage Insurance ML22292A2572022-10-25025 October 2022 Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan License Amendment RAI Letter 2024-01-23
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 March 18, 2010 Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530
SUBJECT:
PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (TAC NO. ME3080)
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is a copy of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact related to your application for exemption dated January 14, 2010 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Nos. ML100200287 and ML100141878).
In response to the telephone conversation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff on January 28, 2010, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., submitted a supplemental response in letters dated February 16, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100541937) and March 8, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100680530).
The letters dated January 14 and February 16, 2010, contain security-related information and accordingly are being withheld from the public. The redacted version of these letters, dated January 14, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100141878), and March 8, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100680530), are available to the public. The proposed exemption would extend the full compliance date with certain new requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 73.55 from March 31, 2010, to August 31,2010.
The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely, Mahesh Chawla, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 3-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-255
Enclosure:
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7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-255 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-20, issued to Entergy Nuclear Operations, LLC (ENO) (the licensee), for operation of the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP), located in Van Buren County, Michigan. In accordance with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC prepared an environmental assessment documenting its finding. The NRC concluded that the proposed actions will have no significant environmental impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of the Proposed Action:
The proposed action would exempt Palisades Nuclear Plant from the required implementation date of March 31, 2010, for several new requirements of 10 CFR Part 73.
Specifically, PNP 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. ENO has proposed an alternate full compliance implementation date of August 31,2010, approximately 5 months beyond the date required by 10 CFR Part 73. The proposed action, an extension of the schedule for completion of certain actions required by the revised 10 CFR Part 73, does not
-2 involve any physical changes to the reactor, fuel, plant structures, support structures, water, or land at the Palisades site.
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application dated January 14, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated February 16, 2010.
The Need for the Proposed Action:
The proposed action is needed to provide the licensee with additional time required for completion of significant physical modifications to comply with the new 10 CFR 73 rule requirements. While some of the work scope required by the 10 CFR 73 rule change requirements will be completed by March 31,2010, some modifications will require additional time to complete.
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 findings of no significant impact made by the Commission in promulgating its revisions to 10 CFR Part 73 as discussed in a Federal Register notice dated March 27, 2009 (74 FR 13926). 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
-3 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 (March 27, 2009)].
The licensee currently maintains a security system acceptable to the NRC and will continue to provide acceptable physical protection of Palisades 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 August 31, 2010, would not have any significant environmental impacts.
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 actions, the NRC staff considered denial of the proposed actions (Le., the "no-action" alternative). Denial of the exemption request would result in no change in current environmental impacts. If the proposed action was denied, the licensee
- 4 would have to comply with the March 31, 2010, implementation deadline. The environmental impacts of the proposed exemption and the "no action" alternative 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 Palisades, dated February 1978, supplemented by NUREG-1437, Supplement 27, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants," dated October 12, 2006.
Agencies and Persons Consulted:
In accordance with its stated policy, March 8, 2010, the NRC staff consulted with the Michigan State official, Mr. Ken Yale, 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 14, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated February 16, 2010. Portions of January 14, 2010, and February 16, 2010, submittals contain security related information and, accordingly, are not available to the public. Other parts of these documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area 0-1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland 20852. Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the Agencywide Document Access and
-5 Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Website: 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.resource@nrc.gov.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this18thday of March 2010.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Mahesh Chawla, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch LPL 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
ML100541937) and March 8, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100680530).
The letters dated January 14 and February 16, 2010, contain security-related information and accordingly are being withheld from the public. The redacted version of these letters, dated January 14, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100141878), and March 8, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100680530), are available to the public. The proposed exemption would extend the full compliance date with certain new requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 73.55 from March 31, 2010, to August 31, 2010.
The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely, IRA!
Mahesh Chawla, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 3-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-255
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