ML18052B200
| ML18052B200 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 07/14/1987 |
| From: | Virgilio M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8707230718 | |
| Download: ML18052B200 (3) | |
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i 7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR.REGULATORY CON'4ISSION CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY PALISADES PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-255 NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The u-.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commfssfon (the Connission) 1s considering issuance of an amendment to Operating License No. DPR-20 to Consumers Power Company (the licensee) for Palisades Plant located in Covert Township, Van Buren County, Michigan.
Identification of Proposed Action:
The amendment would consist of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) and would authorize an increase of the storage capacity of the spent fuel pool (SFP) from 798 fuel assemblies to 892 fuel assetlblfes with enrichments no greater than 3.27 weight percent U-235.
The amendment to the TSs is responsive to the licensee's application dated February 20, 1986.
The Commission's staff has prepared an Environmental Assessment of the proposed action, "Environmental Assessment by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Relating to Expansion of the Spent Fuel Storage Capacity, Consumers Power Company, PaHsades Plant, Docket No. 50-255 11 dated Sunrnary of Environmental Assessment:
The Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) on Handling and Storage of Spent light Water Power Reactor Fuel (NUREG-0575) concluded that the environmental impact of interim storage of spent fuel was negligible and the cost of the various alternatives reflects the advantage of continued generation of nuclear power with the accompanying spent_fuel storage. Because of the differences in SFP designs, the FGEIS
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2 For Palisades Plant, the expansion of the storage capacity of the SFP will not create any significant additional radiological effects or measurable non-radiological environmental impacts.
The total occupational exposure for the reracking and the additional occupational exposure for the subsequent operation of the modified SFP is a very small percentage of the average annual occupational dose for all plant operations at Palisades Plant. Therefore, the Commission concludes that the exposure to workers is as low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA) and is acceptable.
Finding of No Significant Impact:
The Commission has reviewed this proposed facility modification relative to the requirements set forth in 10 CFR 51.
Based upon the environmental assessment, the Commission concluded that there are no significant radiological or non-radiological impacts associated with the proposed action and that the proposed license amendment will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
Therefore, the Con111ission has determined, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.31, not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed amendment.
For further details with respect to this action, see (1) the February 20, 1986, application for amendment to Operating License No. DPR-20, (2) the FGEIS on Handling and Storage of Spent Light Water Power Reactor Fuel (NUREG-0575),
3 (3) the* final Environmental Statement for Palisades Plant issued June 1972, and (4) the Environmental Assessment dated July 14, 1987.
These documents are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20555 and at the Van Zoeren Library, Hope College, Holland, Michigan 49423.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 14th day of July, 1987.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Martin J. Virgilio, Acting Director Project Directorate III-1 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V
& Special Projects