ML19253C903

Ack Receipt of Draft Suppl 1 to Final Eis.Regrets That Review & Comments on EIS Cannot Be Made in Timely Manner Pursuant to Natl Environ Policy Act of 1969

ML19253C903
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Site:	05000514, 05000515
Issue date:	12/06/1979
From:	Wall L ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
To:	Ballard R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 7912120328
Download: ML19253C903 (2)

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Washington D.C. Reply to:  ?. O. L ' E 85 20005 Ihaver, Colorado SD December 6, 1979 Mr. Ronald L. Ballard Chief, Environmental Projects Branch 1 Division of Site Safety and Environmental Analysis Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Mr. Ballard:

This is to acknowledge receipt of the draft supplement (No. 1) to the final environmental statement for the Pebble Springs Nuclear Plant (Unita 1 and 2), Portland General Electric Company, (Docket Numbers 50-514 and 50-515) issued November 21, 1979.

We regret that we will be unable to review and comment on this document in a timely manner pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Nevertheless, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reminded that, if the proposed undertaking will affect _ properties included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, it is required by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 470f, as amended, 90 Stat. 1320) to afford the Council an opportunity to comment on the undertaking prior to the approval of the expenditure of any Federal funds or prior to the issuance of any license. The Council's regulations, " Protection of Historic and Cultural Properties" (36 CFR Part 800.4) detail the steps an agency is to follow in requesting Council comment.

Generally, the Council considers environmental evaluations to be adequate when they contain evidence of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended. The environmental documentation must demonstrate that either of the following conditions exists:

1. No properties included in or that may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register are located within the area of environmental impact, and the undertaking will not affect any such property. In making this determination, the Council requires:

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--evidence that the agency has consulted the latest edition of the National Register (Federal Reeister, February 6, 1979, and its monthly supplements);

--evidence of an effort to ensure the identification of properties eligible for inclusion in the National Register, including evidence of contact with the State Historic Preservation Officer, whose comments should be included in the final environmental statement.

2. Properties included in or that may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register are located within the area of environmental impact, and the undertaking will or will not affect any such property. In cases where there will be an effect, the final environmental statement should contain evidence of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act through the Council's regulations.

Should you have any questions, please call Brit Allan Storey at (303) 234-4946, an FTS number.

Sincerely, GK7W Louis fall Chief, Western Division of Project Review 1541 359

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