ML17165A001
| ML17165A001 | |
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| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 06/14/1999 |
| From: | Nerses V NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| Download: ML17165A001 (6) | |
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7590-01-P UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORYCOMMISSION PPRL INC.
50-387 AND 50-388 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION UNIT NOS.
1 AND 2 ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an exemption from Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-14 and NPF-22, respectively, issued to PP&L, Inc., (the licensee), for operation of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos..1 and 2, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT Identification of the Pro osed Action:
The proposed action would exempt the licensee from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Items IV.F.2.b and c regarding conduct of a full participation exercise of the onsite and offsite emergency plans every 2 years.
Under the proposed exemption, the licensee would reschedule the federally observed full participation emergency exercise from November 1999, to October 2000.
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application for an exemption dated January 29, 1999.
The Need for the Pro osed Action:
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Re ulation, (10 CFR) Part 50, Appendix E, Items IV.F.2.b and c requires each licensee at each site to conduct an exercise of its onsite and offsite emergency plan every 2 years.
Federal agencies (the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the onsite exercise portion and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the offsite i
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PDR exercise portion) observe these exercises and evaluate the performance of the licensee, state and local authorities having a role under the emergency plan.
The licensee had initiallyplanned to conduct an exercise of its onsite and offsite emergency plan in November 1999, which is at the end of the 2-year required interval. Due to Federal agencies scheduling conflicts, the licensee found that its planned November 1999, exercise must now be shifted to October 2000, which is beyond the required 2-year interval.
Environmental Im acts of the Pro osed Action:
The Commission has completed its evaluation of the proposed action and concludes that the proposed action involves an administrative activity (a schedular change in conducting an exercise) unrelated to plant operations.
The proposed action willnot increase the probability or consequences of accidents, no changes are being made in the types of any effluents that may be released off site, and there is no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure.
Therefore, there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
r With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed action does not involve any historic sites.
It does not affect non-radiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, there are no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
Accordingly, the Commission concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
Alternatives to the Pro osed Action:
As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered denial of the proposed action (i.e., the "no-action" alternative).
Denial of the application would result in no change in current
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The environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternative action are similar.
Alternative Use of Resources:
This action does not involve the use of any resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos.
1 and 2.
A encies and Persons Consulted:
In accordance with its stated policy, on May 6, 1999, the staff consulted with the Pennsylvania State official, Mr. Stan Maingi of the Department of Environmental Protection, regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments.
In addition, by letter dated March 11, 1999, from Ms. Vanessa Quinn, the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicated support for rescheduling the exercise.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANTIMPACT On the basis of the environmental assessment, the Commission concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
Accordingly, the Commission 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 29, 1999, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, The Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at the local public document room located at the Osterhout Free Library, Reference Department, 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this<<<" day of
~une 1999.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Victor Nerses, Senior Project Manager, Secton I
Project Directorate I
Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Docket File PDI-1 R/F S. Bajwa N 0.'Bien V. Nerses OGC MEMORANDUMTO:
Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration FROM:
SUBJECT:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ENIROMBfl'ALASSESPHI)T P% FIh9IN8 OF IIQ SIGNIFICANT IN'ACT (vc tan. ere eo (wm)
One signed original of the Federal Register Notice identified below is attached for your transmittal to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. Additional conformed copies
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Notice of Receipt of Application for Construction Permit(s) and Operating License(s).
Notice of Receipt of Partial Application for Construction Permit(s) and Facility License(s):
Time for submission of Views on Antitrust matters.
Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License.
(Call with 30-day insert date).
Notice of Receipt of Application for Facility License(s); Notice of Availabilityof Applicant's Environmental Report; and Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Facility License(s) and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing.
Notice of Availabilityof NRC DraftlFinal Environmental Statement.
Notice of Limited Work Authorization.
Notice of Availabilityof Safety Evaluation Report.
Notice of Issuance of Construction Permit(s).
Notice of Issuance of Facility Operating License(s) or Amen ent(s).
Order.
Exemption.
Notice of Granting Exemption.
Environmental Assessment.
Notice of Preparation of Environmental Assessment.
Receipt of Petition for Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206.
Issuance of Final Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206.
Other:
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