ML20045F338
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| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 06/29/1993 |
| From: | Pulsifer R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9307070197 | |
| Download: ML20045F338 (5) | |
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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY CALLAWAY PLANT. UNIT 1 DOCKET NO.50-483-
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT I
The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-30, issued to i
the Union Electric Company, (the licensee), for the Callaway Plant, Unit 1, located in Callaway County, Missouri.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT i
Identification of Proposed Action The proposed amendment would allow the licensee to store spent fuel with a maximum initial enrichment of 4.45 w/o U-235 for fuel storage in Region 2 of the spent fuel pool.
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application _for i
amendment dated June 12, 1992, as clarified by letter dated August 31, 1992.
The Need for the Proposed Action The licensee intends to store irradiated fuel with a maximum initial enrichment of 4.40 w/o U-235 during the next refueling outage, refuel 6.
Spent fuel will be stored in Region 2 of the Callaway spent fuel pool. At present, fuel with a maximum enrichment up to 4.25 w/o can be stored in the Region 2 area of the spent fuel pool.
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Environmental Impacts of the ProDosed Action l
The Commission has completed its evaluation of the proposed revision to the TSs. The proposed amendment would allow storage of enriched fuel 4.45 w/o U-235 in the Region 2 area of the Callaway spent fuel pool. The present maximum enrichment of 4.25 w/o U-235 is allowed for Region 2 storage.
The use of fuel with a maximum enrichment of 4.45 w/o U-235 would not significantly increase the probability or consequences of any accident previously analyzed.
c No signifi: ant changes in the types or amounts of radiological effluents during normal operation or postulated accidents that may be released offsite are incurred by the increased w/o fuel enrichment. As a result, no significant increase in the individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure is noted.
Therefore, since the proposed changes do not increase the probability or consequences of accidents, no changes are being made in the types or amounts j
of any radiological effluents that may be released offsite, and there is no significant increase in the allowable individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure, the Commission concludes that this proposed action would result in no significant radiological environmental impact.
With regard to potential nonradiological impacts, the proposed change to the TS involves systems located within the restricted area as defined by 10 CFR Part 20.
The proposed change will not result in a measurable change to i
the nonradiological plant effluents and therefore will not have any environmental impact. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant nonradiological environment impacts associated with the proposed I
amendment.
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The Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment and Opportunity for Hearing in connection with this action was published in the FEDERAL REGISTER on September 22, 1992 (57 FR 43756). No request for hearing or petition for leave to intervene was filed following this notice.
Alternative to the Proposed Action Since the Commission concluded that there are no significant environmental effects that would result from the proposed action, any alternatives with equal or greater environmental impacts need not be evaluated.
The principal alternative would be to deny the requested amendment. This would not reduce the environmental impacts of plant operation and would result in reduced operational flexibility.
Alternative Use of Resources This action does not involve the use of any resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement for the Callaway Plant, Unit 1, dated January 1982.
Aaencies and Persons Consulted The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's request and did not consult other agencies or persons.
FINDING OF NO S,jriJIFICANT IMPACl The Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed license amendment.
Based upon the foregoing environmental assessment, we conclude that' the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
_4-for further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated June 12, 1992, as supplemented on August 31, 1992, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington D.C. and at the Callaway County Public Library, 710 Court Street, Fulton, Missouri 65251.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day of June 1993.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated June 12, 1992, as supplemented on August 31, 1992, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington D.C. and at the Callaway County Public Library, 710 Court Street, Fulton, Missouri 65251.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day of June 1993.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Robert M. Pulsifer, Acting Director Project Directorate III-3 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION:
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