ML19344A628

Forwards Proposed Ltr for NRC Distribution to Us Fish & Wildlife Svc,Albuquerque,Nm & Backup Info Re Endangered Species

ML19344A628
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	08/14/1980
From:	Carson J ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY
To:	Lehr J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8008210371
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uSDpw wdEww ARCONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY 9700 Soua CAss Avtu, Aaqcuc tlbois 604N Tdq:hort 312/972,3196 August 14, 1980 Mr. John Lehr Environmental Paview Coordinator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, DC 20555

Dear John:

Attached is a copy of a letter that NRC should prepare and send to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Albuquerque related to " Endanger-ed Species" for CPSES.

Also attached is a letter Daniels, Stearner and Christian obtained from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in Austin.

Also, a set of letters between TUGCo and Texas Air Control Board in Austin related to CPSES operation.

Sincerely,

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fin mes E. Carson, Meteorologist

// Division of Environmental Impact Studies JEC:de Enclosures cc:

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Regional Office U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Post Office Box 1306 Albuquerque, NM 87163

Dear Sirs:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires information on endangered species occurring in or around the area of the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES) Units 1 and 2.

The CPSES is currently in the Operating Licensing Review stage.

The CPSES site is located in Somervell County in north central Texas. Squaw Creek Reservoir (SCR), established for station cooling, extends northward into Hood County. The 7,669 acre cite is owned by Dallas Power and Light Company, Texas Electric Service Company, and Texas Power and Light Company (owners) and is situated along Squaw Creek, a tributary of the Paluxy River, which is a tributary of the Brazos River. The station site is over 30 miles southwest of the nearest portion of the Fort Worth area and.aproximately 4.5 miles north-northwest of Glen Rose, the nearest communit;. A map show-ing the CPSES location is enclosed.

This letter constitutes a formal request for consultation witi, and the assistance of the Department of the Interior in furtherance of the purposes of the 1978 amendments to the Endangered Species Act. Pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Act, please forward information as to whether any terrestrial or aquatic plants and animals, that are listed or proposed to be listed as endangeied or threatened species, may be present in the vicinity of the l

area discussed above.

In the event that listed and/or candidate species are involved, please advise of any suggestions or recommendations that l

would facilitate further interagency cooperation as required in the Act.

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PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT COMMl!SIONERS

.cMMISSloNERS JOE K. FULTON PERRY R, BASS l

Lubbock Chewman, Fort Woeth EDWIN L.COX, JR.

JAMES R. PAXTON Dellas v.ceChairman, P a4estme EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR W. 8. OS80RN, JR.

PE ARCE JOHNSON Santa Elene Austm Austin, Temos 78744 August 8, 1980 i

Dr. Ed Daniels Argonne National Laboratory i

Building 11A 9700 South Cass Avenue Argonne, Illinois 60439

Dear Dr. Daniels:

This is in responst: to your recent request for information regarding endangered and/or nongame species.

Enclosed are s*, ate lists, annotated as to the estimated chances of encountering specific animal taxa in Hood and/or Somervell counties.

Although these lists should prove useful to you as background material and for general planning purposes, they are not intended as substitutes for comprehensive onsite evaluations made by competent biologists.

Determination of the actual presence of a species in a given project t

area depends on a number of variables such as seasonal and daily activity cycles, environmental activity cues, preferred habitat, I

transiency, and population density (both wildlife and human). Absence of a species can be demonstrated only with great difficulty and then only with repeated negative observations taking into account all i,

1 of the variable factors contributing to the lack of observability.

p Information regarding protected or rare plant species is sumarized o

d on an attached advisory sheet.

I Please let us know if we may be of further help.

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Wildlife Biologist FEP:W100:Is Enclosures

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COMMENT ON PROTECTED NATIVE FLORA 0F TEXAS February,1980 i

While the State of Texas has not adopted an official listing of endangered or threatened plant taxa, nor currently is there state f

endangered species legislation for flora of concern, there are several references which may be used for guidance in environmental planning.

Approximately 110 Texas plant species were proposed in 1976 for federal listing as endangered or threatened (41 FR 24523-72) but have now been withdrawn (44 FR 70796-7). Howeve E withdrawn spe-cies remain under " Notice of7eview" (40 FR 27823).

tiotice of Review species "should be considered in elivironmental planning" (44 B 70796).

The first Texas plant species listed for federal protection as en-dangered was Texas wildrice (Zizania texana), 43 FR 17910-17916.

Others have now been added as eitner endangered or3reatened (see attached material).

One of the most entensive listings of Texas plant species of con-cern is that which is available from the Texas Organization for Endangered Species (T.0.E.S.), Post Office Box 12773, Austin, Texas 78711.

For additional infomation, please contact:

Endangend Species Specialist U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (505) 766-3972 or David H. Riskind I

Resource Management Section Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (512) 475-4848 Noa a}.k fabani(y kfe& Wu /#Asteedes (c

4ty 9; 7 emAa-mmA,214 den.R) a.m hmxe to o c e v e wXa zoo -:n; ole.s of Floca a.wfVor-l Domenell ecu-d&s.

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LISTED SOUTHWESTERN CACTI TEXAS Ancistrocactus tobuschii (Endangered: FR 44(217): 64736-64738) i (Tobusch fishook cactus) 1.

Westeen Kerr County (Mountain Home to Ingram, Texas) and northern Bandera County.

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Low limestone ridges or grayel bars near streams (upper Medina River and tributaries, upper Sabinal River and tributaries, and g

some tributaries of upper Cuadalupe River).

Coryphantha minima (Endangered: ))t44(217): 64738-64740)

(Nelly Cory cactus) 1.

Northern Brewster County, Texas.

2.

Outcrops of noviculite on hilltops.

Coryphantha sneedii var. sneedii (Endangered: ))t 44 (217): 64741-64743)

(Sneed pincushion cactus) 1.

Southeastern Dona Ana County, NM. and northwestern El Paso County, Tx.

2.

Southern Organ Mountains, Bishop's Cap, and Franklin Mountains.

Elevation:

1300 - 1650 m.

Coryphantha ramillosa (Threatened: ))t44(216) 64247-64249)

(Bunched Cory cactus) 1.

Extreme southern and southeastern Brewster County and extreme southwestern Terrell County, extending into adjacent Coahuilla, Mexico.

2.

Very steep calcareous canyon sides and in adjacent su=mits.

Echinocereus 11oydii (Endangered: FR 44(209):

61916-61917)

(Lloya's hedgehog cactus) 1.

Northeast Pecos County (east of Fort Stockton).

2.

Variable--gentle slopes to tops of =esas.

Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albertii (Endangered: j]t 44(209):

61918-61920) l (Black lace cactus) 1.

Extreme southern Jim Wells County, Northern Kleberg County and possible discontinuous occurrence in Refugio County.

2.

Transition between coastal plain and rolling interior.

Echinocereus viridiflorus var. davisii (Endangered: j]t44(217):

64738-64740)

(Davis' green pitaya) 1.

Northern Brewster County (near Marathon, Texas).

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Noviculite outcrops on hilltops at about 1200 m.

I Neolloydia mariposensis (Threatened: J3 44(216):

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(Lloyd's Mariposa cactus) ll lg 1.

Extreme southwestern Brewster County and possibly Presidio County.

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pt CULATIONS FOR TAKING, POSSES $3NG, TRANSPORTING, EXPORT PROCESSING, SELLING OR OFFERING FOR SALE, OR SHIPPING END ANGERED SPECIES 127.30.09.001 006 As Amended July 1977

.004. Penalties. Any person who violates any provisions of these h it f

N $.N a are prornufgated under the aut or y o43 030. Sections 67.00f through punishable by a fine of not less than $100 (One Hundred Do!!ars) nor rules is guilty of a misdemeanor: (a) On first conviction, he is l

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(b) On second conviction, he is punishable by a fine of not

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less than $200 (Two Hundred Dollars) not more than $500 (Five 8C, l[

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Hundred Dollars), or co, ement in county jail for not less than 30 (thirty) days nor man, utan 90 (ninety) days, or both fine and pey permits to Take Certain Fish or Wadlife. No person may confinement in sail.

,, posess, or transpo t fish or wildlife classified as endangered (c) On conviction of a third or subsequent violation. he is eperen and named in this rule for soological gardens or scientific punishable by a fine of not less than $500 (Five Hundred Dollari) nar pu.poin to take or transport fish or wildlife classified as endangered more than $2,000 (Two Thousand Dollars),and confinementin county

,,,c,n, es specified in this rule, from the wild, or from their natural jail for not less than 6 (six) months not more than 1 (one) year.

ne6> tat for propagation for commercial purposes, unless he has

,ers,ned a valid permit from the Department as required by Sections

.005. Amendments. Upon finding that need exists, the Com-43 02t through 43.030 af the Texas Parts and Wildlife Code.

mission may, at any meeting, amend, revoke, or modify any of these rules in compliance with Sections 68.00f through 68.021, Texas Parks

.003. Closed Seasons. Except as provided by Rule.002 above,itand Wildlife Code.

shall be unlawful for any person to take, possess, transport, export, process, sell of offer for sale, or ship any species of fish or wildlife.006. Effective Date. These rules shall become effective twenty wthin this State listed below; and no person shall possess, transport.

days after the filing of two certified copies in the office of the espart, process, sell or offer for sale goods made from A fish and Secretary of State.

midlife listed below not born and raised in captivity.

REPTILE 3 MAMMALS Blue whale

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O EubJ/aena spp. (all species)

Atlantic ridley turtle Lepidochelys kempli Right whale I

Hawksbill turtle Eretmachelys;mbricata Sperm whale Physeter catodon l

Black footed ferret Afustela nigripes Leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea Panthers onca American allsgator Alligator mississipiensis Jaguar j

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Red wolf Canis rufus 1

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Cest indsan rnanatee Trichechus monstus Ovis canadensis Houston toad Bufo houstonensis Beghorn sheep i

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Scaphichynchus platorynchus American ptregrine f alcon Falco peregrinus anatum C7 nr Arctic peregrine f alcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Amistad gambusia Gambusia amistaaensis Attwater's greater prairne chicke a Tympanuchus cupido artwateri San Marcos gambusia Gambusiapeorgei Grus americana Big Bend gambesia Gambusto goigei Qt Chooping crane Clear Creek gambusia Gombusie heterochir Eskimo curfew Numenius borealis 9r JY!ntenor least tern Sterno s/bitrons athalanos Pecos gambusia Gambusia nobilis Ivory knited woodpecker Campephilus principalis Comanche Sonngs pupfish Cyprinodon elegans Red cockaded woodpecker Dendrocopos borealis Leon Springs pupfish Cyprinodon bovinus Bachman's warbler Vermivors bachmanii Fountaun datter Etheostoma fonticola Bluntnese shiner Notropis simus W M @ 55;/ [d =

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_ PROTECTED NONC AME SPECIES 127.70,12.001 008 f

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Ser ses 43.021 through 43.030 and Sections 67.001 through 67.005, Tes'a Parks and Wildlife Code.

Loggerhead, Adantic Carrtra c. caratta

.001. Definition. Person ** rneens any individual, fi..a. corpora-Tortoise, Tenas Gcaberus berlandisti f

son, essociation, or partnership.

Turtle, Atlantic green Cielonia m. mydas Turtle,8ig Bend mud Kinosternon hittices murrayi

.002. Closed Seasons. Except si provided by Rutes.004,,00F,or Gecko, Big Bend Coltonyx reticulatus

.006, no person may take, possess, transport, export, seu or oHet for Lisard, Big Bend canyon Scaloporus merriamiannulatus sa'e, or ship any species of fish or wildhfe within this State listed as Linrd. Presidio canyon Scoloporus merrismilongiounctatus protected Mngame, or possess, transoort, export, self, or offer for safe Lisard, reticulate collared Crotaphyrus reticulatus goods made from the fish and wildlife of this State hsted as protected

,4,,,Lisard Texas horned Phrynosoma cornutum nongame.

Lisard, mountain short-horned Phrynosoma'douglassihernandesi Copperhead, Trans-Pecos Agkistradon contortrix pictigaster

.003. Protected Nongame Species. The following species are Kingsnake. gray banded Lampropeltis mesicana alterna hereby designated as Protected Nongame Species:

Rattlesnake, rock Crors/usIrpidus Snake, blatk strioed Conicohants i. imperialis Snake, northern cat-eyed iratodeira s. septentrionalis MAMMALS Snake, Texas indigo Drymorchon corait tribennus Snake Tenaslyre Trimorphodon biscuratus viikinsoni Snake, Big Bend milk Lampropeltis triangulum celaenops Snake, central plains mila L r. opeltis t,. wgulum gentilis Bat, lesser yeflow Lasiurus op santhinus 4 $s Snake, Louisiana milk ismpropt! tis triarsjutum amaura Bat, Rafintsque's big 4ared

, Plecotus rafinesouii Snake, Mexican milk Lampropsitis triangulum annulata Bat, southeastern f

Myotis austrariparius msmfordi Snake, Louisiana pine Pituophis melanoleucus ruthveni Bat, spotted Euderma maculatum Snake, Bsitd's rat Elache cbsoleta bairdi Dolphin, bridled Stenet/J frontalis Snake, Trans Pecos rat Elaphe subocularis 00\\phm, rough-toothed Steno bredonensis 0ofphin, spotted Stenella plapodon Mouse, Palo Ouro Peromyscus comanche AI4PHIBtANS Rat, 'exas kangaroo Dipodomys elator Whale, dwarf sperm Kogia simus

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Whsie, f s'se kilier Pstudorca crossidens Chate, goose beaked Ziphius cavirostris Ftog, Menican chf f p * $yrrhophusguttilatus Chde. Gulf Stream beaked Mesoplodon turopaeus Frog. Menican tree If Smitisca baudini Whale, killer Orcinus orca Frog, Rio Grande i

Syrrhophus cystignathoides campi Whale, short-f mned psf ot Globicephata mxtorhyncha Frog. w%te4ipped Leptodactylus /abialis Whale, pygmy kaller Fortsa attenua:a Ntat, btac k-scotted Notophthalmus m. meridionalis Wha!e, pvgmy scerm Kogia breviceps Salamander, Fern Bank Eurycts neottnes pterophila Salamander, Honey Creek Euryces incentiltro Sa!amander, mote Ambystoma talacideum Satamander, San Marcos Eurycea nana BIROS Salamander,Valdina Farms Euryces tro;/odytes i

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Tand. Mexican burrowing Rhinophrynus dorsalis Egret, reddish schromanassa r.

fascens Fdeon, actomada Falco femoralis septentrionalis Hawk, black Butropilus s. anthracinus IIIHES Hawk. gray Burro nitidus maximus Hawk, white tailed Burro albicaudatus hypospodius Haw k, sone-tailed Butto stbanotatus Ch itos. whte f aced Plegedit chihi Bimdcat, toothiess Trogloglanis pattersoni inrilr Kae, swallow tailed Elanoides f. forficatus Bhndcat, widemouth Satan eurystomus C Q V Osprey Pandson haliartus carolinensis Chub, Reo Grande Gila pondcra Ows, ferrugmous Glaucidium brosilianum cactorum Darter Rio Grande Etheostoma grahami Q D Stork, wood Mycteria americana Carter river Hadroptt'us thumardi Tern.least Sterna a!bitrons antillarum Darter, western sand Ammocrypta clara QQD Carbler. golden <hetked Dendroica chrysoparia Gambusis, blotched Gambusia senitis b M e M ayer.myg cocj,,fff3-cm O

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edequate proof of the out of state acquisition of tha specimens. A copy

1. 8ff##I8 08'rpinus of a valid out of-state permit authorizing the collection of the reserpine Campostoms ornsrum specimens must be carried by the person during transport within this p,,c er, Mexican n

Cycleptus olon9arus State.

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.006. Rule Exception. These rules do not apply to the possession of live, mounted, or preserved specimens of listed protected nongame

.004. Permit Required. No person may tage, possess, or transport species acquired from the wild in th3 State prior to the effectJve date f# o' wildlife from the wild, classified as protected nongame by Rule of these rules nor to offspring of those specimens born and raised in f

.gc3, for scientific or zoological purposes unless a valid Scientific or captivity Upon request by the Department, adequate proof must be geofoncal Permit has been obtained from the Department as required provided tc establish the date and circumstances regarding acquisition by Sections 43.021 through 43.030 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife of anylisted species.

Code.

.007. Penalties. Any person who violates any provisions of these

.005. Permit Exceptions. (a) No permit is required to take or rules is guilty of a misdemeanor and: (a) on first conviction, is gransgort any species listed as protected nongame to the nearest punishable by a fine of not le's than $100 (One Hundred Dollars) nor Desartment of Health or medical facility if the species poses an more than $200 (Two Hundred Dollars).

immediate threat to human safety or welfare.

(b) On second conviction,is punishable by a fine of notless (b) No permit is required to transport within this State than $200 (Two Hundred Dollars) nor rnore than $500 (Five Hundred rnounted or presented specimens of protected nongame species Dollars), or confinement in county jail for not less than 30 (thirty) days obtained after the effective date of these rules provided the transferis nor more than 90 (ninety) days, or both fine and confinement in jail, without monetary consideration and is between public or private educational or research institutions, nonprofit municipal roological (c) On conviction of a third or subsequent violation, is gardent, or nonprofit foundations or associations, and provided the punishable by a fine of not less than $500 (Five Hundred Dollars) nor specimens to be transferred were er.gintity obtained under the valid more than $2,000 (Two Thousand Dollars), and confinement in ccanty Scientific or Zoological Permit. A copy of the voucher or other jail for not less than 6 (six) months not more than 1 (one) year.

instrument evidencmg the transfer and indicating the species and numbers of specimens transferred will be forwarded to the Department

.008. Effective Date. These rules are effective July 18,1977,and within twenty days following the transfer.

remain in eff ect until amended, revoked, or modified.

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Mr. L. F. Fikar Vice President

'p % gm.m Texas Utilities Generating Company 2001 Bryan Tower Dallas, Texas 75201 Re

NPDES Permit No. TX0065854 Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station I

Dear Mr. Fikar:

We have reviewed the chlorine minimi::ation plan for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station which you submitted on April 12,1979, as per the requiremer.t in your National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System pemit for this facility. We approve of your plan, as proposed, 7

and wish to be advised when the circulating water system begins oper-ation, as well as startup of the baseline tests. We appreciate your l

l cooperation in this matter.

i Sincerely, f )shb Robert B. Elliott, Chief General Enforcement Branch (6AEG) l l

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g< oston, w s RECE!VED q.?, -.a Mr. H. B. Coffman rt310 Egg E.w -km TEXAS UTILITIES SE.T.' ICES, It;C.

2001 Bryan Tower Tmseth u:ve.!x.,

T.U.S.I. - j. J J,a ciy, Dallas, Texas 75201 Re: Pemit Exemption X-1382 Emergency Generators Dallas, Dallas County

Dear Mr. Coffman:

This is in response to your letter dated February 6,1980 concerning the proposed installation of four 9 megawatt diesel generators at the Commanche Peak Steam Electric Station.

After evaluation of the information which you have furnished, we have determined that your proposed installation is exempt from the permit procedures under Standard Exemption No. 5 if constructed and operated i

as described in your letter. This Standard Exemption was previously authorized by the Executive Director pursuant to Section 3.27(a) of the Texas Clean Air Act. You are reminded that regardless of whether I

a construction pemit is required, this facility must be in compliance l

with all Rules and Regulations of the Texas Air Control Board at all times.

Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.

If you have further questions concerning this exemption, please contact Mr. Jim Caraway l

of our Pemits Section.

Sincerely, b

Louis R. Roberts, Ph.D., P.E., Director l

Pemits and Source Evaluation Division l

cc: Mr. Melvin Lewis, Regional Supervisor, Fort Worth Mr. George W. Hintgen, Manager, Air Pollution Control Section, Department of Environmental Health & Conservation, Dallas

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Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Request for Permit Exemption

Dear Sir:

In accordance with the provisions set forth in the Texas Air Control Board Permit Exe:ptiens ?rocedures, we hereby request an exemption for four nine-magawa:t diesel generators at the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Statien. The Cocanche Peak Steam Electric Station is a two unit, 2300 r4 Nuclear Steam Generating Station to be in operation in 1981.

These diesel genera: ors are to be used for emergency conditions during plant shut-down when outside sources of electricity are not available.

Two 345 KV trans:ission lines are used for transmitting electrical energy from the two 1150 KJ units. The diesel generators will be used only when outside power cannot be received through these two transmission lines or other malfunctions occur which would preclude the use of external electricity during shut-down.

4 The four diesel generators are tested periodically in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications to ensure proper functioning of the emergency systems. Testing procedures consists of one two-hour test per nonth. Based on this routine operating schedule, the total maximum pollutants released to the atmosphere per year are es follows:

Pollutants lbs/ year S02 2160 HC 2550 CO 5200 N0x 20,300 These emissions are minimal and are not expected to produce any environmental effects. Although emissions will be greater than these values in the event of emergency conditions, it is not anti-cipated that these will occur during normal plant operations.

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We request an exemption from the Permit Procedures based upon the information which we hereby submit.

Please let us know if there are any questions.

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6330 Hwy. 290 East Austin, TX 78723 Attention:

Dr. L. R. Roberts Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Diesel Generator Exemption X-1382 9

Dear Sir:

In our letter to you dated February 6, 1980 requesting an exemption under the exemption procedures, we inadvertantly did not include the location of As such, the exemption was issued Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station.The exact location is four (4) miles for Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

Please include this in north of Glen Rose in Somervell County, Texas.

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Very truly yours,

&.3 l 7 H. B. Coffman PDB:et Worth Mr. Melvin Lewis, Regional Supervisor, Ft.

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