ML20059H617
| ML20059H617 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 09/12/1990 |
| From: | Nerses V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20059H621 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9009180106 | |
| Download: ML20059H617 (3) | |
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.l UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION BOSTON EDISON COMPANY-r a
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Comission) is considering issuance of an one-time exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 to.
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(Pilgrim) located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
E ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
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L Identification of Proposed Action:
lThe exemption'would grant relief from 10 CR 55.59(a), which.equires that a requalification program for "censees and tenior operator licensees be conducted for a continuous period not to exceed 24 months in duration and that an annual requalficiation examination be administered. The, licensee has requested an exemption which would extend the 24 month requsifification.
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.n program cycle from March 1992 to.May 1992 and the annual requalification i
examin. tion from March 1992 to May 1992.
The licensee's request for exemption and the bases therefore are contained l
i; in a letter dated July 12, 1990.
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The Need for the Proposed Action:
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requalification program for operator licensees and senior operator licensees
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be conducted for a continuous period not to exceed 24 months ir duration.
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addition, an annual requalification examination must be passed. The licensets requested an exemption to extend the 24-month requalification cycie from March 1992 to May 1992, for the purpose of aligning the Pilgrim program with the new NRC national examination schedule. The licensees also requested an exemption from the annual requalification examination from March 1992 to May 1992 for the saine reason. This one-time exemption would result in a permanent adjustment to the 24-month requalification cycle and the annual requalification i
examination schedule.
Environmental lupacts of Proposed Action:
The proposed exemption would align the Pilgrim roqualificction cycle with the NRC nationa' examination schedule. This exemption will not increase the risk of facility accidents. Thus, post-accident radiological release will not be greater than previously determined, nor does the proposed exemption otherwise affect the quantity of radiological plant effluents, nor result in any significant increase in occupational exposure. Likewise, the exemption does not affect non-radiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact.
Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant radiological or non-i.
'nical environmental impacts associated with the proposed exemption.
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Alternatives to the Proposed Action:
Because it has been concluded that there is no measurable impact associated with the proposed exemption, any alternatives to the exemption will have either no environmental impact or greater environmental impact.
The principal alternative to t exemption would be to deny the requested exemption. Such action would act reduce environmental impacts of the Pilgrim i
Huclear Power Station operations and would result in reduced operational flexibility.
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. Alternative Use of Resources:
This action does not involve the use of resources not previously considered in connection with the " Final Environmental Statement Related to the Operation of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station," dated May 1972.
Agencies and Persons Consulted:
e The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's request that supports the proposed exemption. The NRC staff did not consult with other agencies or oe-sons.
F1.'"iNG OF NO S'GNIFICANT IMPACT:
The Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statements for the proposed exemption.
B1 sed on the foregoing environmental assessment, the staff concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quclity of the human environment.
For further information sith respect to this action, see the application for exemption previously listed, which is available for public inspection at the Commiesicn's Public Document Room, 2120 8. Street, N.W.
nashington, DC 20555 and at the Plymouth Public Library,11 North Street, Plymouth Massachusetts 02360.
l Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th day of September
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