ML19179A170

Invitation to Participate as a Cooperating Agency in Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Holtec Consolidated Interim Storage Facility, Lea County, New Mexico (Docket Number 72-1051)

ML19179A170
Person / Time
Site:	HI-STORE
Issue date:	07/11/2019
From:	Roman C Environmental Review Branch
To:	Roose R State of NM, Environment Dept
Caverly J
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ML19179A156	List: ML19179A170 ML19210D353 ML19353B779
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 11, 2019 Ms. Rebecca Roose, Director Water Protection Division New Mexico Environment Department 1190 St. Francis Drive, Suite N4050 Santa Fe, NM 87505

SUBJECT:

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE AS A COOPERATING AGENCY IN THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE PROPOSED HOLTEC CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY, LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1051)

Dear Ms. Roose:

The purpose of this letter is to invite the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to participate as a cooperating agency in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. The NRC is reviewing an application from Holtec International (Holtec) requesting authorization to construct and operate a HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel at a site in Lea County, New Mexico. The NRC requests NMEDs participation developing the EIS for the application review.

Enclosed is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NRC and NMED for the environmental review. The purpose of the MOU is to establish a framework for coordination and participation between the two agencies to ensure the timely review of the proposed CISF application. Cooperation between the NRC and the NMED on the Holtec application will ensure that the environmental review of the proposed licensing action will include the special expertise of the NMED staff. The general roles and responsibilities of the NRC (as lead agency) and the NMED (as cooperating agency) in developing an EIS for the Holtec CISF are provided in the enclosed referenced MOU.

The NRC requests your signature as a party to this MOU for the duration of the environmental review. Please sign and return the MOU at your earliest convenience via email to the Ms. Jill Caverly, Environmental Project Manager at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov. The MOU will become publicly available upon receipt of your signature.

R. Roose 2 If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Caverly, by telephone at 301-415-7674, or via e-mail at the above-mentioned address.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Cinthya I. Román, Chief Environmental Review Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards, and Environmental Review Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-1051

Enclosure:

MOU - NMED/NRC

R. Roose 3

SUBJECT:

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE AS A COOPERATING AGENCY IN THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE PROPOSED HOLTEC CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY, LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO (DOCKET NUMBER 72-1051)

DATED: July 11, 2019 Distribution: MLayton; JMcKirgan; JCuadrado; ADAMS Accession Numbers: ML19179A156, (P), ML19179A170 (L) *via email OFFICE FCSE/ERB FCSE/ERB OGC FCSE/ERB FCSE NAME JCaverly *AWalker-Smith EHouseman CRomán KBrock DATE / /2019 07/01/2019 07/10/2019 07/11/2019 07/11/2019 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY