ML20059H857
| ML20059H857 | |
| 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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| NUDOCS 9009190057 | |
| Download: ML20059H857 (3) | |
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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:
B_0STON EDISON COMPANY l
PILGMS *iUCLEAR POWER STATION '
s DOCKET NO. 50-293 ENVIkONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT l
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission~ (the Comission) is considering j
i issuance of an one-time exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 to Boston Edison Company (the licensee) for the Pilgrfri Nuclear Power Station -
(Pilgrim) located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT a
Identification of Proposed Action:
l The exemption would grant relief from~10 CFR 55.59(a), which-requires I
that a requalification program for operator licensees and senior operator licensees be conducted for a continuous period not to exceed 24 months in i
duration and that an anr. el requalficiation' examination be administered; The-1 licensee has requested 6.i exemption which would extend the 24 month requalfification program cycle from Maren 1992 tc Hy 1992 and th annual requalification examination from March 1992 tr % 1992.
The licensee's request for exeuption and the bases therefore are contained 4
in a letter dated July 12, 1990.
The Need for the Proposed Action:
The proposed exemption is from 10 CFR 55.59(a), which requires that a requalification program for operator licensees and senior operator licensees be conducted for a continuous period not-to exceed 24 months in duration.
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L addition, an arnual requalification examination must be passed. The licensees requested an exemption to extend the 24-month requalification cycle 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 requalificetion e m ination from March 1992 to May 1992 for the i
same reason. This one-time exemption would result in a permanent adjustment ~
to the 24-month requalification cycle and the annual requalification examination schedule.
Environmental Impacts of Proposed Action:
I The proposed exemption.would align the Pilgrim requalification cycle with' the NRC national 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 onvironmental, impact.
Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant radiological or non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed exemption.
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 the exemption would be to deny the requested exemption. Such action would not reduce environmental impacts of the Pilgrim Huclear-Power Station operations and would result in reduced operational flexibility.
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Alternative Use of Resources:
I This action does not involve the use of _ resources not previously considered in connection with.the " Final Environmental Statement Related to the Operation-of tk Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station," dated May 1972..
Agencies and Persons Cons"Ited:
The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's request that supports the proposed exemption.. The NRC staff did not consult with other agencies or persons.-
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT:
The Comission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statements for the proposed exemption.
Based on the foregoing environmental assessment, the staff, concludes that i
i the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environrix";.
For further information with respect to this action, see the application i
for exemption previously listed, which is available for public inspection at l
the Comission's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC
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20555 and at the Plymouth Public Library,11 North Street, Plymouth Massachusetts f
02360.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th day of September
, 1990.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ctor Herses, Acting Director Project Directorate I-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation