Letter Sequence Approval |
---|
|
|
MONTHYEARRA-18-092, License Amendment Request - Proposed Change of Effective and Implementation Dates of License Amendment No. 294, Oyster Creek Emergency Plan for Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme2018-10-22022 October 2018 License Amendment Request - Proposed Change of Effective and Implementation Dates of License Amendment No. 294, Oyster Creek Emergency Plan for Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme Project stage: Request ML18330A2922018-11-26026 November 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review - Oyster Creek - Exemption Request - Proposed Change of the Effective Date Project stage: Acceptance Review ML19025A1172019-01-24024 January 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - for Your Action - RAI for Oyster Creek EP Exemption (Change to Adiabatic Heat-Up Calculation) Project stage: RAI RA-19-007, Response to RAI and Supplemental Information Re Request for Changing Emergency Preparedness License Amendment 294 Effective Date (Change to Adiabatic Heat-Up Calculation)2019-02-13013 February 2019 Response to RAI and Supplemental Information Re Request for Changing Emergency Preparedness License Amendment 294 Effective Date (Change to Adiabatic Heat-Up Calculation) Project stage: Supplement ML19093A0872019-04-26026 April 2019 Letter, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation Project stage: Approval ML19093A0882019-04-26026 April 2019 FRN, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation Project stage: Approval ML19095A8732019-06-11011 June 2019 Letter, Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation Project stage: Approval ML19095A9972019-06-11011 June 2019 Exemption - Oyster Creek - Change Adiabatic Heat-Up Calc Project stage: Request ML19095A8702019-06-11011 June 2019 Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation Project stage: Approval ML19095A8722019-06-13013 June 2019 FRN, Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation Project stage: Approval 2019-02-13
[Table View] |
|
---|
Category:Environmental Assessment
MONTHYEARML20150A3262020-11-23023 November 2020 Encl: Environmental Assessment (Memo to File: Envir. Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Exelon Generation Co., LLC Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (C) for Oyster Creek ISFSI) ML19093A0882019-04-26026 April 2019 FRN, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation ML19093A0872019-04-26026 April 2019 Letter, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation ML18194A7872018-08-0808 August 2018 Letter, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements (CAC No. MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020) ML1128508412011-12-13013 December 2011 Letter, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML1012505802010-06-0707 June 2010 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML1012505742010-06-0707 June 2010 FRN: General Notice. Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station - Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0911102032009-07-14014 July 2009 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0609606242006-05-15015 May 2006 Quad Cities, TMI and Zion Environmental Assessment for Schedular Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3) ML0500600372004-12-28028 December 2004 Update to Oyster Creek Generating Station Sea Turtle Biological Assessment ML0429601562004-12-16016 December 2004 Environmental Assessment to Support Exemption from 10 CFR 2.109(b) ML0427400622004-10-21021 October 2004 Environmental Assessment, Support Exemption from Appendix J of 10 CFR Part 50 ML0413406622004-06-23023 June 2004 Environmental Assessment, to Support Schedular Exemptions from 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) ML0722003682004-05-28028 May 2004 Environmental Assessment Prepared for: United States Fish and Wildlife Service for Land Exchange with Connective Power Delivery Involving the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge ML0316108872003-06-24024 June 2003 Generation Station, Environmental Assessment for an Exemption from 10 CFR 55.59 ML0726803802003-05-15015 May 2003 Shellfish Stock Assessment of Little Egg Harbor Bay (Dsrt Proposal #2001011), Celestino, M. P., New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, 15 May 2003 ML0607201291992-08-31031 August 1992 Update of Alternate Cooling Water System Study for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Volume 2 Environmental Effects and Cost Analyses 2020-11-23
[Table view] Category:Federal Register Notice
MONTHYEARML22297A1352022-12-20020 December 2022 Part 20 App G Exemption FRN ML21362A4472022-01-26026 January 2022 EA-21-041: Enclosure to January 26, 2022, Letter to Mr. Kelly Trice, President, Holtec NRC Investigation Report & NRC Inspection Confirmatory Order; Issuance. Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating 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 ML19109A1602019-06-20020 June 2019 Federal Register Notice Announcing Order Approving Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station License Transfer ML19112A3182019-06-20020 June 2019 FRN - Exemption for Hdi to Use Oyster Creek Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Re Request for License Transfer from Exelon ML19129A3642019-06-19019 June 2019 Off-Site Exemption FRN LRC ML19129A3212019-06-19019 June 2019 Oystercreek_Onsite Exemption Frn_Lrc ML19095A8722019-06-13013 June 2019 FRN, Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation ML19112A1122019-06-13013 June 2019 FRN Ea/Fonsi for Exemption for Hdi to Use the Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Re Request for License Transfer from Exelon ML19093A0882019-04-26026 April 2019 FRN, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation ML18229A0072018-12-21021 December 2018 FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Related to Primary and Secondary Offsite Liability Insurance NRC-2018-0288, FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Related to Primary and Secondary Offsite Liability Insurance2018-12-21021 December 2018 FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Related to Primary and Secondary Offsite Liability Insurance ML18228A8502018-12-21021 December 2018 FRN, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1) Related to Onsite Property Damage Insurance ML18323A6902018-12-0404 December 2018 Letter, Reopen the Comment Period - Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Renewed Facility Operating License and Conforming Amendment, and Opportunity for a Hearing ML18323A6612018-12-0404 December 2018 Federal Register Notice to Reopen the Comment Period - Notice of Application for Order Approving Direct Transfer of Renewed Facility License and Conforming License Amendment ML18295A7442018-10-25025 October 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 11/06/18 ML18227A0232018-10-19019 October 2018 FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(1)(iv); Decommissioning Trust Funds Use and Disbursements for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities ML18220A9712018-10-16016 October 2018 FRN, Exemption from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 to Reduce Emergency Planning Requirements Consistent with Permanently Defueled Condition (CAC MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020) NRC-2018-0167, FRN, Exemption from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 to Reduce Emergency Planning Requirements Consistent with Permanently Defueled Condition (CAC MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020)2018-10-16016 October 2018 FRN, Exemption from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 to Reduce Emergency Planning Requirements Consistent with Permanently Defueled Condition (CAC MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020) ML18254A0972018-10-16016 October 2018 Letter, Notice of Application for Order Approving Direct Transfer of License and Conforming Amendment to Oyster Creek Environmental Protection LLC and Holtec Decommissioning International LLC ML18254A1312018-10-16016 October 2018 FRN, Notice of Application for Order Approving Direct Transfer of License and Conforming Amendment to Oyster Creek Environmental Protection LLC and Holtec Decommissioning International LLC ML18194A7882018-08-0808 August 2018 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements (CAC No. MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020) NRC-2018-0136, Notice of Issuance of Exemption from Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Requirements Regarding Record Retention2018-06-26026 June 2018 Notice of Issuance of Exemption from Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Requirements Regarding Record Retention ML18122A2902018-06-26026 June 2018 Notice of Issuance of Exemption from Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Requirements Regarding Record Retention ML18149A0722018-06-0505 June 2018 Letter, Notice of Receipt, Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report and Site-Specific Decommissioning Cost Estimate ML18149A0942018-06-0505 June 2018 FRN, Notice of Receipt, Public Meeting, Request for Comment, Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report NRC-2018-0058, FRN, Withdrawal of Request to Revise License Condition to Implement BWRVIP-18, Revision 2-A, BWR Vessel and Internals Project, BWR Core Spray Internals Inspection and Flaw Evaluation Guidelines (CAC MG0180; EPID L-2017-LLA-0304)2018-03-16016 March 2018 FRN, Withdrawal of Request to Revise License Condition to Implement BWRVIP-18, Revision 2-A, BWR Vessel and Internals Project, BWR Core Spray Internals Inspection and Flaw Evaluation Guidelines (CAC MG0180; EPID L-2017-LLA-0304) ML18047A4302018-03-16016 March 2018 FRN, Withdrawal of Request to Revise License Condition to Implement BWRVIP-18, Revision 2-A, BWR Vessel and Internals Project, BWR Core Spray Internals Inspection and Flaw Evaluation Guidelines (CAC MG0180; EPID L-2017-LLA-0304) ML16257A4962017-01-23023 January 2017 FRN: Clinton, Quad Cities, & Oyster Creek - FRN Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Sections 55(p)(1)(i) and (p)(1)(ii) Related to the Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather (CAC Nos. MF8275 NRC-2017-0014, FRN: Clinton, Quad Cities, & Oyster Creek - FRN Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Sections 55(p)(1)(i) and (p)(1)(ii) Related to the Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather (CAC Nos. MF2017-01-23023 January 2017 FRN: Clinton, Quad Cities, & Oyster Creek - FRN Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Sections 55(p)(1)(i) and (p)(1)(ii) Related to the Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather (CAC Nos. MF8275 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 ML15218A6252015-08-14014 August 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 14, 2015 ML13018A2392015-04-0808 April 2015 G20110171 - Letter to Petitioner Saporito on Proposed Director'S Decision Regarding 2.206 Petition Dated: March 12, 2011 ML14335A6482015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units ML14335A6302015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - Final Response to Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units NRC-2015-0009, G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units2015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units NRC-2014-0917, Biweekly Sholly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 16, 20142014-09-0505 September 2014 Biweekly Sholly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 16, 2014 ML14247A1542014-09-0505 September 2014 Biweekly Sholly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 16, 2014 ML14177A6452014-06-27027 June 2014 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations ML14099A2172014-04-28028 April 2014 FRN 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 NRC-2013-0288, Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E2013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E ML13291A0852013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E ML13290A6932013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E ML13225A5572013-08-12012 August 2013 Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit ML13228A3992013-08-12012 August 2013 Letter to Holders of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Licenses Re Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit - Rin 3150-AI64 (NRC-2009-0163) EA-02-109 ML12250A8462012-11-0909 November 2012 Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements NRC-2010-0200, Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements2012-11-0909 November 2012 Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements NRC-2009-0320, Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements2012-10-15015 October 2012 Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements ML12250A8002012-10-15015 October 2012 Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements 2022-12-20
[Table view] Category:Finding of No Significant Impact
MONTHYEARML20150A3262020-11-23023 November 2020 Encl: Environmental Assessment (Memo to File: Envir. Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Exelon Generation Co., LLC Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (C) for Oyster Creek ISFSI) ML19093A0882019-04-26026 April 2019 FRN, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation ML1128508412011-12-13013 December 2011 Letter, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML1012505742010-06-0707 June 2010 FRN: General Notice. Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station - Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0911102032009-07-14014 July 2009 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact 2020-11-23
[Table view] |
Text
[7590-01-P]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. 50-219; NRC-2019-0096]
Exelon Generation Company, LLC Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact; issuance.
SUMMARY
- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an exemption to Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon or the licensee) that would change the effective date for the implementation of exemptions, approved on October 16, 2018. The proposed action would permit the licensee to reduce its emergency planning (EP) activities at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (Oyster Creek) and change the effective date from 365 days to 285 days.
DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in this document are available on May 1, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2019-0096 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods:
- Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2019-0096. Address questions about NRC dockets in Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301-287-9127; e-mail:
Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
- NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the ADAMS Public
Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in this document. In addition, for the convenience of the reader, the ADAMS accession numbers are provided in a table in the Availability of Documents section of this document.
- NRCs PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRCs PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John G. Lamb, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-3100; e-mail: John.Lamb@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction The NRC is considering issuing an exemption, pursuant to section 50.12 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Specific exemptions, from 10 CFR 50.47 and appendix E to 10 CFR part 50, to change the effective date for implementation of previously-approved exemptions for Facility Operating License No.
DPR-16, issued on July 2, 1991, for operation of Oyster Creek, which is located in Ocean County, New Jersey, approximately 2 miles south of Forked River, New Jersey.
The proposed action is in response to the licensees application dated October 16, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18220A980), for Oyster Creek from certain EP requirements in 10 CFR part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities.
2
By letter dated January 7, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML110070507), Exelon notified the NRC that Oyster Creek will be permanently shut down no later than December 31, 2019, and subsequently the nuclear power plant will be in the process of decommissioning. By letter dated February 14, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18045A084), Exelon updated its notification and informed the NRC that Oyster Creek will be permanently shut down no later than October 31, 2018.
By letter dated September 25, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18268A258),
Exelon certified that all fuel had been permanently removed from the Oyster Creek reactor vessel and placed in the spent fuel pool (SFP). Since Exelon submitted certifications of permanent cessation of operations and permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2), Oyster Creek is no longer authorized to operate or to have fuel placed into its reactor vessel, but the licensee is still authorized to possess and store irradiated nuclear fuel. Irradiated nuclear fuel is currently being stored onsite at Oyster Creek in an SFP and in an independent spent fuel storage installation.
In accordance with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) that analyzes the environmental effects of the proposed action. Based on the results of the EA, and in accordance with 10 CFR 51.31(a), the NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed licensing action, and is issuing a finding of no significant impact (FONSI).
II. Environmental Assessment Description of the Proposed Action The proposed action would revise the effective date for previously-approved exemptions that exempt Exelon from (1) certain standards as set forth in 10 CFR 50.47, Emergency plans, regarding onsite and offsite emergency response plans for nuclear 3
power reactors; (2) requirements in 10 CFR 50.47(c)(2) to establish plume exposure and ingestion pathway emergency planning zones (EPZs) for nuclear power reactors; and (3) certain requirements in appendix E, section IV, to 10 CFR part 50, Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities, which establishes the elements that make up the content of emergency plans.
These exemptions were approved on October 16, 2018. The proposed action of granting this exemption to revise the effective date would shorten the period of time since the reactor has been permanently shut down and defueled from 365 days to 285 days for the implementation of exemptions that eliminated the requirements for Exelon to maintain offsite radiological emergency plans in accordance with 44 CFR 350 and reduce some of the onsite EP activities at Oyster Creek.
The proposed action is also described in the licensees application dated November 6, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18310A306), as supplemented by letter dated February 13, 2019 (ADAMS Accession No. ML19044A643).
Need for the Proposed Action The proposed action would allow Exelon to revise the Oyster Creek Emergency Plan once the reactor has been permanently shutdown and defueled for a period of 285 days instead of 365 days.
In its letter dated November 6, 2018, Exelon stated that complete application of the EP rule to Oyster Creek, since it is permanently shut down and defueled, does not serve the underlying purpose of the rule or is not necessary to achieve the underlying purpose of the rule. Exelon also stated that it would incur undue hardship or other costs in the application of operating plant EP requirements for the maintenance of an emergency response organization in excess of that actually needed to respond to the 4
diminished scope of credible accidents for a permanently shutdown and defueled reactor.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The proposed action would change the effective date for the implementation of the exemptions that mainly consisted of changes related to the elimination of requirements for the licensee to maintain offsite radiological emergency plans in accordance with 44 CFR 350 and reduce some of the onsite EP activities at Oyster Creek. The exemption is based on the licensees revised Zirconium Fire Analysis that demonstrated a reduction of risk after the reactor has been permanently shut down and defueled for a period of 285 days. However, requirements for certain onsite capabilities to communicate and coordinate with offsite response authorities are retained and offsite EP provisions to protect public health and safety will still exist through State and local government use of comprehensive emergency management (all-hazards) planning.
With regard to potential nonradiological environmental impacts, the proposed action would have no direct impacts on land use or water resources, including terrestrial and aquatic biota, as it involves no new construction or modification of plant operational systems. There would be no changes to the quality or quantity of nonradiological effluents and no changes to the plants National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits would be needed. In addition, there would be no noticeable effect on socioeconomic and environmental justice conditions in the region, air quality impacts, and no potential to affect historic properies. Therefore, there would be no significant nonradiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
As stated above, the proposed action would not increase the probability or consequences of radiological accidents or change the types of effluents released offsite.
In addition, there would be no significant increase in the amount of any radioactive 5
effluents released offsite and, no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, there would be no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action As an alternative to the proposed action, the NRC staff considered denial of the proposed action (i.e., the no-action alternative). The denial of the exemption request would result in no change in current environmental impacts. Therefore, the environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternative action would be similar.
Alternative Use of Resources There are no unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources under the proposed action.
Agencies or Persons Consulted No additional agencies or persons were consulted regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. On April 3, 2019, the New Jersey state representative was notified of this EA and FONSI.
III. Finding of No Significant Impact.
The licensee has requested a change to the effective date for the implementation of exemptions from: (1) certain standards in 10 CFR 50.47(b) regarding onsite and offsite emergency response plans for nuclear power reactors; (2) requirement in 10 CFR 50.47(c)(2) to establish plume exposure and ingestion pathway EPZs for nuclear power reactors; and (3) certain requirements in 10 CFR part 50, appendix E, section IV, which establishes the elements that make up the content of emergency plans, which were approved on October 16, 2018. The proposed action of granting this exemption to revise the effective date of the exemptions is based on the licensees revised Zirconium Fire 6
analysis that demonstrated a reduction of risk after the reactor has been permanently shut down and defueled for a period of 285 days. However, requirements for certain onsite capabilities to communicate and coordinate with offsite response authorities are retained and offsite EP provisions to protect public health and safety will still exist through State and local government use of comprehensive emergency management (all-hazards) plan.
The NRC is considering issuing the requested exemption. The proposed action would not significantly affect plant safety, would not have a significant adverse effect on the probability of an accident occurring, and would not have any significant radiological or nonradiological impacts. Therefore, the proposed action would not have a significant effect on the environment. The reason the human environment would not be significantly affected is that the proposed exemption would not involve any construction or modification of the facility.
Consistent with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC conducted the EA for the proposed action, and this FONSI incorporates by reference the EA in Section II of this notice.
Therefore, 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 that there is no need to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action.
As required by 10 CFR 51.32(a)(5), the related environmental document is the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants:
Regarding Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Final Report, NUREG-1437, Supplement 28, Volumes 1 and 2, which provides the latest environmental review of current operations and description of environmental conditions at Oyster Creek.
The finding and other related environmental documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Publicly-available 7
records are accessible electronically from ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRCs Web Site: 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 NRCs PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
IV. Availability of Documents The documents identified in the following table are available to interested persons through one or more of the following methods, as indicated.
Document ADAMS Accession No.
Docket No. 50-219, Request for Exemptions ML18310A306 from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and 10 CFR part 50, appendix E, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, November 6, 2018.
Docket No. 50-219, Response to Request for ML19044A643 Additional Information Request for Exemptions from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and 10 CFR part 50, appendix E, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, February 13, 2019.
Docket No. 50-219, Certification of Permanent ML110070507 Cessation of Operations at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, January 7, 2011.
Docket No. 50-219, Certification of Permanent ML18045A084 Cessation of Power Operations for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, February 14, 2018.
Docket No. 50-219, Certification of Permanent ML18268A258 Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, September 25, 2018.
Docket No. 50-219, Oyster Creek Nuclear ML18220A980 Generating Station - Exemptions from Certain Emergency Plan Requirements and Related Safety Evaluation, October 16, 2018.
Docket No. 50-219, Final Environmental ML072200150 Statement - related to operation of Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, December 1974.
NUREG-1437, Supplement 28, Generic ML070100234 Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Oyster 8
Document ADAMS Accession No.
Creek Nuclear Generating Station, January 2007.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 26th day of April, 2019.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
/RA/
John G. Lamb, Senior Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch II-1, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
9