ML110070787

Distribution of the Final Plant Specific Supplement 43 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

ML110070787
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/14/2011
From:	Trent Wertz NRC/NRR/DLR/RPOB
To:	Pattea C, Beauty T, Carlyle D, Enos D, Evan Jones, Lupe R, Norris N, Nosie W, Rhodes W, Smith I, Yucupicio P Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Gila River Indian Community, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tonto Apache Tribe, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Fort McDowell Yavapal Tribal Council
DRUCKER D, NRR/DLR, 415-6223
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ML110450172	List: ML110070787
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NRC-2009-0012
Download: ML110070787 (46)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 14, 2011 Dr. Clinton M. Pattea, President Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council P.O. Box 17779 Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Dr. Pattea:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the final plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Enclosed is a copy of the final Supplement 43 and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the final Supplement 43 is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the final Supplement 43 is ML103560149. In addition, the final Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the NRC's recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review; and, (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft supplement.

The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies:

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Agua Caliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council.

C. Pattea -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21, 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david. drucker@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Trent L. We ~Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv

[7590-01-P]

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS

[NRC-2009-00121 Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on: (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) information provided in the environmental report (ER) submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) a review of pertinent documents and reports; and (5) consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SEIS.

- 2 The final Supplement 43 to the GElS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adamS.html. The accession number for the final Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML103560149. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at (800) 397-4209 or (301) 415-4737, or bye-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. In addition, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, has agreed to make the final supplement available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. David Drucker, Program Operations Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop 0-11 F1, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Mr. Drucker may be contacted by telephone at (800) 368-5642, extension 6223, or via e-mail at david .drucker@nrc.gov.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day of January, 2011.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRAJ Trent Wertz, Chief Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 14, 2011 Ms. Diane Enos, President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council 10005 East Osborn Scottsdale, AZ 85256

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Ms. Enos:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the final plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Enclosed is a copy of the final Supplement 43 and the associated Feder al Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the final Supplement 43 is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the final Supplement 43 is ML103560149. In addition, the final Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the NRC's recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation IS based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review; and, (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft supplement.

The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies:

Fort McDowell, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache "T:ribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Agua Caliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma Quechan Tribal Council.

D. Enos -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21, 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Trent L. Wertz, Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv

[7590-01-P]

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-528. 50-529. 50-530 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS fl\lRC-2009-00 121 Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (!\IRC) has published a final plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmenfallmpacf Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on: (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) information provided in the environmental report (ER) submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) a review of pertinent documents and reports; and (5) consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SEIS.

- 2 The final Supplement 43 to the GElS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adams.html. The accession number for the final Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML103560149. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in acceSSing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at (800) 397-4209 or (301) 415-4737, or bye-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. In addition, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, has agreed to make the final supplement available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. David Drucker, Program Operations Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop 0-11 F1, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Mr. Drucker may be contacted by telephone at (800) 368-5642, extension 6223, or via e-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

rd Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3 day of January, 2011.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRA!

Trent Wertz, Chief Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 14, 2011 Mr. Wendsler Nosie, Sr., Chairperson San Carlos Tribal Council P.O. Box 0 San Carlos, AZ 85550

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Nosie:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the final plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Enclosed is a copy of the final Supplement 43 and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the final Supplement 43 is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the final Supplement 43 is ML103560149. In addition, the final Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, A?- 85340.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the NRC's recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review; and, (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft supplement.

The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies:

Fort McDowell, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Agua Caliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council.

W. Noise -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21, 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Sincerely.

Trent L. Wertz. C Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv

[7590-01-Pl NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS

[NRC-2009-0012J Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on: (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) information provided in the environmental report (ER) submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) a review of pertinent documents and reports; and (5) consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SEIS.

-2 The final Supplement 43 to the GElS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adams.htmL The accession number for the final Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML103560149. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at (800) 397-4209 or (301) 415-4737, or bye-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. In addition, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, has agreed to make the final supplement available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. David Drucker, Program Operations Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop 0-11 F1, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Mr. Drucker may be contacted by telephone at (800) 368-5642, extension 6223, or via e-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

rd Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3 day of January, 2011.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRAJ Trent Wertz, Chief Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 February 14, 2011 Mr. Ned Norris, Jr., Chairperson Tohono O'odham Nation P.O. Box 837 Sells, AZ 85634

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Norris:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the final plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Enclosed is a copy of the final Supplement 43 and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the final Supplement 43 is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the final Supplement 43 is ML103560149. In addition, the final Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the NRC's recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review; and, (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft supplement.

The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies:

Fort McDowell, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Agua Caliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council.

N. Norris -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21, 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Trent L. Wertz, ief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv

[7590-01-P]

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS

[N RC-2009-00 12]

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS). NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on: (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) information provided in the environmental report (ER) submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) a review of pertinent documents and reports; and (5) consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SEIS.

-2 The final Supplement 43 to the GElS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adams.html. The accession number for the final Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML103560149. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at (800) 397-4209 or (301) 415-4737, or bye-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. In addition, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, has agreed to make the final supplement available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. David Drucker, Program Operations Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop 0-11F1, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Mr. Drucker may be contacted by telephone at (800) 368-5642, extension 6223, or via e-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day of January, 2011.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRA!

Trent Wertz, Chief Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 14, 2011 Mr. Ronnie Lupe, Chairman White Mountain Apache Tribe P.O. Box 700 Whiteriver, AZ 85941

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Lupe:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the final plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Enclosed is a copy of the final Supplement 43 and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the final Supplement 43 is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the final Supplement 43 is ML103560149. In addition, the final Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

As discussed in Section 9,4 of the final supplement, the NRC's recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review; and, (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft supplement.

The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies:

Fort McDowell, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Agua Caliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council.

R. Lupe -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21, 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, c~~,.e~

Trent L. Wertz, Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv

[7590-01-P]

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-528. 50-529. 50-530 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS

[NRC-2009-00121 Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on: (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) information provided in the environmental report (ER) submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) a review of pertinent documents and reports; and (5) consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SEIS.

~ 2~

The final Supplement 43 to the GElS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.qov/reading rm/adams.html. The accession number for the final Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML103560149. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at (800) 397-4209 or (301) 415~4737, or bye-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. In addition, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, has agreed to make the final supplement available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. David Drucker, Program Operations Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop 0-11 F1, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Mr. Drucker may be contacted by telephone at (800) 368-5642, extension 6223, or via e-mail at david. drucker@nrc.qov.

rd Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3 day of January, 2011.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRAJ Trent Wertz, Chief Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 14, 2011 Mr. Thomas Beauty, Chairman Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council 2400 West Datsi Camp Verde, AZ 86322

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Beauty:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the final plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Enclosed is a copy of the final Supplement 43 and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the final Supplement 43 is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologi!1.htm. The Accession Number for the final Supplement 43 is ML103560149. In addition, the final Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the NRC's recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review; and, (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft supplement.

The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies:

Fort McDowell, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Agua Caliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council.

T. Beauty -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21, 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Trent L. Wertz, Chie Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS

[NRC-2009-0012J Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on: (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) information provided in the environmental report (ER) submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) a review of pertinent documents and reports; and (5) consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SEIS.

-2 The final Supplement 43 to the GElS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adams.html. The accession number for the final Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML103560149. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at (800) 397-4209 or (301) 415-4737, or bye-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. In addition, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, has agreed to make the final supplement available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. David Drucker, Program Operations Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop 0-11 F1, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Mr. Drucker may be contacted by telephone at (800) 368-5642, extension 6223, or via e-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3 rd day of January, 2011.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRAJ T rent Wertz, Chief Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 February 14, 2011 Mr. Peter Yucupicio, Chairman Pascua Yaqui Tribe 7474 South Camino De Oeste Tuscon, AZ 85746

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Yucupicio:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the final plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Enclosed is a copy of the final Supplement 43 and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the final Supplement 43 is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the final Supplement 43 is ML103560149. In addition, the final Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the NRC's recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review; and, (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft supplement.

The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies:

Fort McDowell, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Agua Caliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council.

P. Yucupicio -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21, 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

~~~~~

Trent L. Wertz, Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS

[NRC-2009-0012J Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437. regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on: (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) information provided in the environmental report (ER) submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) a review of pertinent documents and reports; and (5) consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SEIS.

- 2 The final Supplement 43 to the GElS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adams.html. The accession number for the final Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML103560149. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at (800) 397-4209 or (301) 415-4737, or bye-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. In addition, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, has agreed to make the final supplement available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. David Drucker, Program Operations Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop 0-11 F1, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Mr. Drucker may be contacted by telephone at (800) 368-5642, extension 6223, or via e-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day of January, 2011.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRAJ Trent Wertz, Chief Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 February 14, 2011 Mr. Ivan Smith, Chairman Tonto Apache Tribe

1. 30 Tonto Apache Reservation Payson,~ 85541

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Smith:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the final plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Enclosed is a copy of the final Supplement 43 and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the final Supplement 43 is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamsweosearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the final Supplement 43 is ML103560149. In addition, the final Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, ~ 85340.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the NRC's recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review; and, (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft supplement.

The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies:

Fort McDowell, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community CounCil, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council. Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Agua Caliente Tribal Ccuncil, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council.

I. Smith -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21, 2011, If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david,drucker@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Trent L. Wertz, C ief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530

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[7590-01-P]

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS

[NRC-2009-00 121 Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on: (1) the analYSis and findings in the GElS; (2) information provided in the environmental report (ER) submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) a review of pertinent documents and reports; and (5) consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SEIS.

- 2 The final Supplement 43 to the GElS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adams.html. The accession number for the tinal Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML103560149. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at (800) 397-4209 or (301) 415-4737, or bye-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. In addition, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, has agreed to make the final supplement available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. David Drucker, Program Operations Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop 0-11 F1, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Mr. Drucker may be contacted by telephone at (800) 368-5642, extension 6223, or via e-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

rd Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3 day of January, 2011.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRAJ Trent Wertz, Chief Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 14, 2011 Mr. Ernest Jones, Sr., President Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors 530 East Merritt Prescott, AZ 86301-2038

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Jones:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the final plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Enclosed is a copy of the final Supplement 43 and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the final Supplement 43 is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.qov/doloqin.htm. The Accession Number for the final Supplement 43 is ML103560149. In addition, the final Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the NRC's recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review; and, (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft supplement.

The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies:

Fort McDowell, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe. Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Tonto Apache Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Agua Caliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal CounCil, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council.

E. Jones -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21, 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david. drucker@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

~~~~~

Trent L. Wertz, Chi.

Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-528. 50-529, 50-530 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS

[NRC-2009-0012]

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on: (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) information provided in the environmental report (ER) submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) a review of pertinent documents and reports; and (5) consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SEIS.

- 2 The final Supplement 43 to the GElS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adams.html. The accession number for the final Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML103560149. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at (800) 397-4209 or (301) 415-4737, or bye-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. In addition, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, has agreed to make the final supplement available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. David Drucker, Program Operations Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop 0-11 F1, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Mr. Drucker may be contacted by telephone at (800) 368-5642, extension 6223, or via e-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day of January, 2011.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRAJ Trent Wertz, Chief Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 14, 2011 Ms. Delia M. Carlyle, President Ak Chin Indian Community Council 42507 West Peters & Nail Road Maricopa, AZ 85239

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Ms. Carlyle:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the final plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Enclosed is a copy of the final Supplement 43 and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the final Supplement 43 is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the final Supplement 43 is ML103560149. In addition, the final Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the Litchfield Park Branch Library. 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the NRC's recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review; and, (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft supplement.

The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies:

Fort McDowell, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Co'unci!, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Agua Caliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council.

D. Carlyle -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21, 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

~~::~

Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS fNRC-2009-0012J Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on: (1) the analYSis and findings in the GElS; (2) information provided in the environmental report (ER) submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) a review of pertinent documents and reports; and (5) consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SEIS.

- 2 The final Supplement 43 to the GElS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adams.html. The accession number for the final Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML103560149. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at (800) 397-4209 or (301) 415-4737. or bye-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. In addition, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, has agreed to make the final supplement available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. David Drucker, Program Operations Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop 0-11 Fl, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Mr. Drucker may be contacted by telephone at (800) 368-5642, extension 6223, or via e-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

rd Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3 day of January, 2011.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRA!

Trent Wertz, Chief Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 14, 2011 Mr. William R. Rhodes, Governor Gila River Indian Community Council P.O. Box 97 Sacaton, AZ 85247

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Rhodes:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the final plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Enclosed is a copy of the final Supplement 43 and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the final Supplement 43 is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the final Supplement 43 is ML103560149. In addition, the final Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the NRC's recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review; and, (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process and on the draft supplement.

The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies:

Fort McDowell, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Agua Caliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council.

W. Rhodes -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21. 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415~6223 or by e~mail at david. drucker@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Trent L. Wertz, Ch' Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50~528, 50~529 and 50~530

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS

[NRC-2009-00121 Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the final supplement, the staff determined that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on: (1) the analYSis and findings in the GElS; (2) information provided in the environmental report (ER) submitted by Arizona Public Service Company; (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) a review of pertinent documents and reports; and (5) consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SEIS.

-2 The final Supplement 43 to the GElS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adams.html. The accession number for the final Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML103560149. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at (800) 397-4209 or (301) 415-4737, or bye-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. In addition, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. has agreed to make the final supplement available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. David Drucker, Program Operations Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop 0-11 F1, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Mr. Drucker may be contacted by telephone at (800) 368-5642, extension 6223, or via e-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland. this 3rd day of January, 2011.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRA!

Trent Wertz, Chief Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

C. Pattea - 2 A separate Notice of Availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement was placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on January 21, 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, IRA!

Trent L. Wertz, Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530

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As stated cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv Identical letters have been sent to the following persons: Clinton M. Pattea, Diane Enos, Wendsler Nosie, Sr., Ned Norris, Jr., Ronnie Lupe, Thomas Beauty, Peter Yucupicio, Ivan Smith, Ernest Jones, Sr., Delia M. Carlyle, and William R. Rhodes.

Adams Accession Nos.: ML110450172 (Pkg); ML110070787 (Ur); ML103510478 (Federal Register Notice); ML103560149 (Final Supplement 43)

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Letter to Dr. Clinton M. Pattea from T. Wertz dated February 14, 2011 Identical letters have been sent to the following persons: Clinton M. Pattea, Diane Enos, Wendsler Nosie, Sr., Ned Norris, ,Jr., Ronnie Lupe, Thomas Beauty, Peter Yucupicio, Ivan Smith, Ernest Jones, Sr., Delia M. Carlyle, and William R. Rhodes.

SUBJECT:

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (GElS) REGARDING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DISTRIBUTION:

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