ML11167A113

RAI for the Review of the South Texas Project, LRA

ML11167A113
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	06/17/2011
From:	Tam Tran License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	Gerry Powell South Texas
Tran T, 415-3617
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 17, 2011 Mr. G.T. Powell Vice President, Technical Support and Oversight STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT:

REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION

Dear Mr. Powell:

By letter dated October 25, 2010, STP Nuclear Operating Company submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54) to renew operating licenses NPF-76 and NPF-80 for South Texas Project for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review.

These requests for additional information were discussed with Arden Aldridge, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-3617 or e-mail at Tam.Tran@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

~,'Z-Tam Tran, Environmental Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499

Enclosure:

Requests for Additional Information cc w/encl: Listserv

SOUTH TEXAS PRO~IECT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANALYSIS OF CULTURAL RESOURCE IMPACTED ENVIRONMENT The Environmental Report (ER) contains statements referring to missing records of cultural sites, requiring clarification.

Background:

Additional information is needed for the staff review of the cultural resource affected environment associated with license renewal related activities, pursuant to the review criteria in Environmental Standard Review Plan, Supplement 1, Sections (ESRP/S1 s) 2.2.8 and 4.4.5 and in accordance with the rule (10 CFR 51).

Requested Information:

Provide the following cultural resources information in accordance with information submittal guidelines for cultural resources location information (e.g., exclusion of map details of site locations).

1. The ER states that the third site is missing from the records. Describe the process that was used to identify all three sites located at 3.85 and 4.40 miles from the northeast boundary of the South Texas Project (STP) property. Describe what the statement regarding the third site is referring to regarding the missing record.

2. The ER states that a historic grave is located on the STP site. Describe the potential ground disturbing activities (if any) that may take place in this area of the STP site associated with license renewal, Units 1 and 2, or combined license, Units 3 and 4 (i.e.,

cumulative impact), activities. Describe the process that STP will follow, if ground disturbing activities occur in this area in the future, for mitigation of adverse impact to cultural resources.

ENCLOSURE

June 17,2011 Mr. G.T. Powell Vice President, Technical Support and Oversight STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 VVadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT:

REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEVV OF THE SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT LICENSE RENEVVAL APPLICATION

Dear Mr. Powell:

By letter dated October 25, 2010, STP Nuclear Operating Company submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54) to renew operating licenses NPF-76 and NPF-80 for South Texas Project for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review.

These requests for additional information were discussed with Arden Aldridge, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-3617 ore-mail atTam.Tran@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, IRA!

Tam Tran, Environmental Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499

Enclosure:

Requests for Additional Information cc w/encl: Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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