ML20024H540
| ML20024H540 | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/21/1991 |
| From: | Marsh L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9106040417 | |
| Download: ML20024H540 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY BIG ROCK POINT PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-155 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING 0F NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuonce of an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR $55.45(b)(2)(ii) to the Consumers Power Company (the licensee) for the Big Rock Point Plant located in Charlevoix County, Michigan.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of the Proposed Action:
The proposed exemption would grant schedular relief until September 27, 1991, from the requirements of 10 CFR $55.45(b)(2)(ii) which requires submittal of an application for use of a simulation facility not later than 42 months after the effective date of the rule.
As part of the application,10 CFR 555.45(b)(4)(1)(C)
' quires that the application include a description of the performance tests and the results of such tests. The proposed exemption is administrative since only schedular relief would be granted from the requirement to provide the description of the performance tests and the results of the tests.
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's I
application for exemption dated May 20, 1991.
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The Need for the Proposed Action:
An application for use of a simulator facility is required to be submitted by April 6, 1992 by 10 CFR 655.45(b)(2)(ii).
Due to software interface problems being experienced during implementation of simulator enharicements beyond the Phase I commitments described in the licensee's June 29, 1990 submittal, the performance testing specified by 10 CFR 555.45(b)(4)(1)(C) cannot be accomplished by the required date.
The proposed exemption is needed to grant temporary schedular relief until September 27, 1991, for submittal of the " performance tests requirements" of the application.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action:
The proposed exemption to grant temporary schedular relief is completely administrative in nature. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant radiological environmental impacts assor.iated with this proposed exemption.
With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed exemption involves features located entirely within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20.
It does not affect non-radiologica:
plant effluents and has no other environmental impact.
Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant non-radiological
. environmental impacts associated with the proposed exemption.
Alternative to the Proposed Action:
It has been concluded that the environmental effects of the proposed exemption are negligible; therefore, any alternatives with equal or greater environmental impacts need not be evaluated.
e 3-The principal alternative sould oe to deny the requested exemption. This would not reduce environmental impacts of plant operation and would result in the licensee's violation of the schedular requirements contained in 10 CFR 555.45(b)(4)(1)(C).
Alternative Use of Resources:
This action does not involve the use of resources beyond the scope of resources used during normal plant operation.
Agencies and Persons Consulted:
The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's request and did not consult other agencies or persons.
FINDING 0F NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Based upon the foregoing environmental essessment, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
Accordingly, the Conynission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed exemption.
For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the licensee's letter dated May 20, 1991, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, N.W.,
Washington, D. C. and at the North Central Michigan College, 1515 Howard Street, Petoskey, Michigan 49770.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 21st day of May 1991, FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION jw%
L. B. Marsh, Project Director Project Directorate 111-1 Division of Reactor Projects - Ill/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation