ML20059B522
| ML20059B522 | |
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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 10/22/1993 |
| From: | Black S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9310280250 | |
| Download: ML20059B522 (6) | |
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7590-1 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY DOCKET 50-458 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT f
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to facility Operating License No. NPF-47, issued to Gulf States Utilities Company (GSU), for operation of River Bend Station, Unit 1, located in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Proposed Action The proposed amendment would change the license to allow the operation and maintenance of River Bend Station by Entergy Operations, Inc. The proposed action is in accordance with GSU's application for amendment dated January 13, 1993.
The Need for the ProDosed Actio_n GSU proposes to transfer the operation and maintenance of River Bend to f
Entergy Operations, Inc. The proposed changes to the license will assure that l
GSU and Cajun Electric Power Cooperative Inc. (Cajun) will continue in their j
present capacity as owners of River Bend. The transfer to Entergy Operations, Inc. entails the transfer of River Bend operating and support staff from GSU l
to Entergy Operations, Inc. All staff and functions for safety, environ-mental, security, emergency planning, and related disciplines will continue after the amendment as before. There will be no physical or operation changes associated with this amendment other than the change in employer (to Entergy jBA218ss!n!8l"gs
i Operations, Inc.) of the operations, maintenance, engineering, and other l
nuclear related personnel.
t Environmental Imoacts of the Proposed Action The Commission has completed its evaluation of the proposed changes to the license.
The proposed changes would allow GSU to transfer the operations and maintenance of River Bend to Entergy Operations, Inc. The operation and maintenance staff of GSU associated with River Bend will transfer to Entergy i
Operations, Inc. There will be no changes to the facility or the environment as a result of the license amendment.
The licensees (GSU and Cajun) will continue as owners of the facility. Accordingly, the Commission concludes that this action would result in no radiological or non-radiological environmental impact.
The Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Proposed No Significant Hazards Determination and Opportunity for Hearing in connection with this action was published in the Federal Register on July 7, 1993 (58 FR 36436). On August 6, 1993, a petition for leave to intervene and request for hearing was filed. However, no i
environmental concerns were raised in the petition.
Alternative to the Proposed Action It has been determined that there is no impact associated with the proposed amendment; any alternatives to the amendment will have either no environmental impact or will have a greater environmental impact.
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. Alternative Use of Resources This action does not involve the use of any resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement for River Bend Station, Unit I dated January 1985.
Aaencies and Persons Consulted The NRC staff reviewed GSU's request and consulted with the Louisiana State official. The State official had no comments regarding the NRC's proposed action.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPART Based on the foregoing environmental assessment, the Commission has concluded that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed amendment.
For further details with respect to this action,-see the application for amendment dated January 13, 1993, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, The Gelman Building, Lower Level, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20555, and at the local public document room, located at the Government Documents Department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd day of October 1993.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION fR*
SuzanneT. Black, Director Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor. Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
7590-1 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY DOCKET 50-453 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-47, issued to Gulf States Utilities Company (GSU), for operation of River Bend Station, Unit 1, located in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
ENyJRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Proposed Action The proposed amendment would change the license to reflect the change of GSU to a wholly owned subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. The proposed action i
is in accordance with GSU's application for amendment dated January 13, 1993.
The Need for the Proposed Action GSU proposes to merge with and btcome a wholly owned subsidiary of
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Entergy Corporation. The proposed change to the license will add a footnote that describes the change in ownership of GSU. There will be no physical configuration, operation, or ownership changes involving the River Bend Station associated with this amendment.
I Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The Commission has completed its evaluation of the proposed changes to the license. Th~e proposed changes would allow GSU to merge with and become a l
wholly owned subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. There will be no changes to the facility or the environment as a result of the license amendment.
The licensees (GSU and Cajun) will continue as owners of the facility.
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Accordingly, the Commission concludes that this action would result in no radiological or non-radiological environmental impact.
The Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Proposed No Significant Hazards Determination and Opportunity for Hearing in connection with this action was published in the Federal Register on July 7, 1993 (58 FR 36435). On August 6, 1993, a petition for leave to intervene and request for hearing was filed.
However, no environmental concerns were raised in the petition.
Alternative to the Proposed Action It has been determined that there is no impact associated with the preposed amendment; any alternatives to the amendment will have either no environmental impact or will have a greater environmental impact.
Alternative Use of Resources This action does not involve the use of any resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement for River Bend Station, Unit I dated January 1985.
Acencies and Persons Consulted i
The NRC staff reviewed GSU's request and consulted with the Louisiana State official. The State official had no comments regarding the NRC's i
i proposed action.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Based on the foregoing environmental assessment, the Commission has concluded that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on t'he quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed amendment.
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' i For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated January 13, 1993, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, The Gelman Building, Lower Level, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20555, and at the local public document room, located at the Government Documents Department, Louisiana State University, i
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd day of October 1993.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Y
AM.L Suzanne
. Black, Director Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation t
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