ML20055F733
| ML20055F733 | |
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| Site: | Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/13/1990 |
| From: | Stolz J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9007190107 | |
| Download: ML20055F733 (3) | |
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.UH1TFD' STATES NilCLEAR: REGULATORY COMMISSION
.C0;tNECTICUT YAllKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-213L
- ENVIRONitENTAL ASSEMMENT-AND FIMDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IPPACT i
7 The U.S; Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Comission)3 s consideringD 1
issuance.of an arendment to Facility Operatinn License No.-DPR-61, issued to 1
ConnecticutYankee.AtomicPowerCompanyl(CYAPCO,'theLlicensee) for operationi of the Haddam Heck. plant, located in Middlesex. County, Connecticut.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSitENT i
r Ider.ti"ication'of the Proposed Action:
.q The proposed amendment would revise: Technical Specification.(TS)'Section.
5.3.1,L" Fuel Assemblies" to allow the. replacement-of two stainless; steel clad.
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' fuel rods with two' stainless steel: { iller rods for Cycles;16L and 17.
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proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's amendment r'equest dated i
i Hay 9, 1990 and supplemented on June 8,:1990.-
The Need for the Proposed Action:
l Current TS 5.3.1 does not address the. option of using stainless; steel.
. filler rods'in' place of fuel-rods.
The' proposed amendment.isEneeded because as.
.a result of. the fuel reconstitutica effort for Cycle 16' two stainless ste'el
- clad fuel rods had to be replaced with stainless steel filler rods for. Cycles 1
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- l Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action:
- The Commission-has completed its evaluation of the proposed revision to
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.the TS. The impact of.the above change has,been evaluated in the Technical Report Supporting Cycle Operations (TRSCO).using NRC-approved mesnodology. The TS change will not increase the probability or consequences of accidents, no changes are being made in the types of any. effluents that may be released offsite. and there is no significant increase-in the allowable individ'ual or' I
cumulative'_ occupational radiation exposure.
In addition, the TS change described is.a refinement, rather than a substantial change in the operation of the facility. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant radiological environmental 1mpacts associated with this proposed TS-amendment.
With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed amendment does involve features located entirely within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20. It does not effect non-radiological plant effluents and has no L
other envi.ronmental: impact. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are
-no significant non-radiological environmental impacts. associated with the
-proposed amendment.
-Alternatives-to the Proposed Action:
Since the Commission has concluded there is no measurable environmental 3
impact associated with the-proposed amendment, any alternatives with equal'or greater environmental impact need not be evaluated.
The principal alternative.
i to the amendment would be-'to deny the amendment request. Such action would not enhance the protection of the env.ironment and would result in. unjustified cost-to the licensee.
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.3 Alternative Use of Resources:.
This action docs not involve the use.of resources not considered previously in the Final Environmental Statement for Haddam Neck dated October 1973.
Agencies and Persons Consulted:
The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's request and did not' consult other agencies or persons.
-,1 FINDING OF'NO SIGNIFICANT: IMPACT
. Based upon the environmental assessment, the Commission concludes'that the.
1 proposed = action will'not~have a significant'effect-on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the Comission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed amendment.
-l For further details with respect to this proposed action, see.the licensee's letters dated May 9, 1990 and June _8, 1990..These letters are available for public inspection;at the Commission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., and at the Russell Library,123 Broad Street, Middletown Connecticut 06547.
Dated at Rocktille, Maryland, this-th day of' July _199 i
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