ML20063J853
| ML20063J853 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | HI-STORE |
| Issue date: | 03/11/2020 |
| From: | Roman C NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ERMB |
| To: | Begaye R, Blazer A, Komalty M, Komardley B, Nelson W, Nuvangyaoma T, Pesata L, Pratt B Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Hopi Tribe, Jicarilla Apache Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Mescalero Apache Tribe, Navajo Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma |
| Stacey Imboden 415-2462 | |
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| Download: ML20063J853 (22) | |
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March 11, 2020 Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma, Chairman Hopi Tribe P.O. Box 123 Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HOLTEC INTERNATIONALS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED IN LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1051)
Dear Chairman Nuvangyaoma:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for construction and operation of Holtec Internationals (Holtec) consolidated interim storage facility (CISF). The proposed CISF would be located in Lea County, New Mexico. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a DEIS that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties from construction and operation of the CISF. As stated in our letter dated April 2, 2018, the NRC staff will use the National Environmental Policy Act (process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
As discussed in Chapter 4 of the DEIS, the NRC has determined that the construction and operation of the CISF would not adversely affect historic properties near the site. In support of this determination, the NRC staff conducted a site visit, reviewed available archaeological literature, conducted a search and evaluation of archaeological records and collections maintained by the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (NM SHPO) and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Documentation of tribal consultation is presented in Appendix A of the DEIS. The updated Class III Report, along with the NRC staff recommendations, will be submitted to the NM SHPO for concurrence prior to finalization of the DEIS. While consultation under NHPA Section 106 is ongoing, the NRC staffs preliminary conclusion is that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed action.
A copy of the DEIS is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. The ADAMS accession number for the DEIS is ML20069G420. If you prefer a CD or hard copy of the DEIS, please let us know.
A separate Notice of Availability of the DEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, beginning the 60-day public comment period. The comment period will end on May 22, 2020.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting comments on the DEIS and preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov/ and searching for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2020. Should you have any questions concerning the staffs environmental review of Holtecs application for construction and operation of a CISF, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or by e-mail at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cinthya I. Román, Chief Environmental Review Materials Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-1051 cc:
Carmalita Coochyumptewa Secretary Hopi Tribe P.O. Box 123 Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
March 11, 2020 Bobby Komardley, Chairman Apache Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1220 Anadarko, OK 73005
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HOLTEC INTERNATIONALS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED IN LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1051)
Dear Chairman Komardley:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for construction and operation of Holtec Internationals (Holtec) consolidated interim storage facility (CISF). The proposed CISF would be located in Lea County, New Mexico. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a DEIS that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties from construction and operation of the CISF. As stated in our letter dated April 2, 2018, the NRC staff will use the National Environmental Policy Act (process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
As discussed in Chapter 4 of the DEIS, the NRC has determined that the construction and operation of the CISF would not adversely affect historic properties near the site. In support of this determination, the NRC staff conducted a site visit, reviewed available archaeological literature, conducted a search and evaluation of archaeological records and collections maintained by the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (NM SHPO) and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Documentation of tribal consultation is presented in Appendix A of the DEIS. The updated Class III Report, along with the NRC staff recommendations, will be submitted to the NM SHPO for concurrence prior to finalization of the DEIS. While consultation under NHPA Section 106 is ongoing, the NRC staffs preliminary conclusion is that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed action.
A copy of the DEIS is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. The ADAMS accession number for the DEIS is ML20069G420. If you prefer a CD or hard copy of the DEIS, please let us know.
A separate Notice of Availability of the DEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, beginning the 60-day public comment period. The comment period will end on May 22, 2020.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting comments on the DEIS and preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov/ and searching for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2020. Should you have any questions concerning the staffs environmental review of Holtecs application for construction and operation of a CISF, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or by e-mail at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cinthya I. Román, Chief Environmental Review Materials Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-1051
William Nelson, Chairman Comanche Nation P.O. Box 908 Lawton, OK 73502
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HOLTEC INTERNATIONALS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED IN LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1051)
Dear Chairman Nelson:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for construction and operation of Holtec Internationals (Holtec) consolidated interim storage facility (CISF). The proposed CISF would be located in Lea County, New Mexico. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a DEIS that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties from construction and operation of the CISF. As stated in our letter dated April 2, 2018, the NRC staff will use the National Environmental Policy Act (process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
As discussed in Chapter 4 of the DEIS, the NRC has determined that the construction and operation of the CISF would not adversely affect historic properties near the site. In support of this determination, the NRC staff conducted a site visit, reviewed available archaeological literature, conducted a search and evaluation of archaeological records and collections maintained by the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (NM SHPO) and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Documentation of tribal consultation is presented in Appendix A of the DEIS. The updated Class III Report, along with the NRC staff recommendations, will be submitted to the NM SHPO for concurrence prior to finalization of the DEIS. While consultation under NHPA Section 106 is ongoing, the NRC staffs preliminary conclusion is that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed action.
A copy of the DEIS is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. The ADAMS accession number for the DEIS is ML20069G420. If you prefer a CD or hard copy of the DEIS, please let us know.
A separate Notice of Availability of the DEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, beginning the 60-day public comment period. The comment period will end on May 22, 2020.
March 11, 2020
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting comments on the DEIS and preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov/ and searching for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2020. Should you have any questions concerning the staffs environmental review of Holtecs application for construction and operation of a CISF, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or by e-mail at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cinthya I. Román, Chief Environmental Review Materials Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-1051 cc:
Jim Arterberry, THPO Comanche Nation P.O. Box 908 Lawton, OK 73502 Marina Callahan, THPO Comanche Nation P.O. Box 908 Lawton, OK 73502
Levi Pesata, President Jicarilla Apache Nation P.O. Box 507 Dulce, NM 87528
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HOLTEC INTERNATIONALS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED IN LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1051)
Dear President Pesata:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for construction and operation of Holtec Internationals (Holtec) consolidated interim storage facility (CISF). The proposed CISF would be located in Lea County, New Mexico. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a DEIS that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties from construction and operation of the CISF. As stated in our letter dated April 2, 2018, the NRC staff will use the National Environmental Policy Act (process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
As discussed in Chapter 4 of the DEIS, the NRC has determined that the construction and operation of the CISF would not adversely affect historic properties near the site. In support of this determination, the NRC staff conducted a site visit, reviewed available archaeological literature, conducted a search and evaluation of archaeological records and collections maintained by the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (NM SHPO) and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Documentation of tribal consultation is presented in Appendix A of the DEIS. The updated Class III Report, along with the NRC staff recommendations, will be submitted to the NM SHPO for concurrence prior to finalization of the DEIS. While consultation under NHPA Section 106 is ongoing, the NRC staffs preliminary conclusion is that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed action.
A copy of the DEIS is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. The ADAMS accession number for the DEIS is ML20069G420. If you prefer a CD or hard copy of the DEIS, please let us know.
A separate Notice of Availability of the DEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, beginning the 60-day public comment period. The comment period will end on May 22, 2020.
March 11, 2020
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting comments on the DEIS and preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov/ and searching for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2020. Should you have any questions concerning the staffs environmental review of Holtecs application for construction and operation of a CISF, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or by e-mail at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cinthya I. Román, Chief Environmental Review Materials Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-1051 cc:
Dr. Jeffrey Blythe, THPO Jicarilla Apache Nation P.O. Box 1367 Dulce, NM 87528
Matthew Komalty, Chairman Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 369 Carnegie, OK 73015
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HOLTEC INTERNATIONALS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED IN LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1051)
Dear Chairman Komalty:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for construction and operation of Holtec Internationals (Holtec) consolidated interim storage facility (CISF). The proposed CISF would be located in Lea County, New Mexico. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a DEIS that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties from construction and operation of the CISF. As stated in our letter dated April 2, 2018, the NRC staff will use the National Environmental Policy Act (process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
As discussed in Chapter 4 of the DEIS, the NRC has determined that the construction and operation of the CISF would not adversely affect historic properties near the site. In support of this determination, the NRC staff conducted a site visit, reviewed available archaeological literature, conducted a search and evaluation of archaeological records and collections maintained by the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (NM SHPO) and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Documentation of tribal consultation is presented in Appendix A of the DEIS. The updated Class III Report, along with the NRC staff recommendations, will be submitted to the NM SHPO for concurrence prior to finalization of the DEIS. While consultation under NHPA Section 106 is ongoing, the NRC staffs preliminary conclusion is that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed action.
A copy of the DEIS is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. The ADAMS accession number for the DEIS is ML20069G420. If you prefer a CD or hard copy of the DEIS, please let us know.
A separate Notice of Availability of the DEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, beginning the 60-day public comment period. The comment period will end on May 22, 2020.
March 11, 2020
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting comments on the DEIS and preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov/ and searching for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2020. Should you have any questions concerning the staffs environmental review of Holtecs application for construction and operation of a CISF, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or by e-mail at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cinthya I. Román, Chief Environmental Review Materials Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-1051 cc:
Kellie J. Poolaw, Acting THPO Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 50 Carnegie, OK 73015
Arthur Butch Blazer, President Mescalero Apache Tribe P.O. Box 227 Mescalero, NM 88340
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HOLTEC INTERNATIONALS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED IN LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1051)
Dear President Blazer:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for construction and operation of Holtec Internationals (Holtec) consolidated interim storage facility (CISF). The proposed CISF would be located in Lea County, New Mexico. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a DEIS that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties from construction and operation of the CISF. As stated in our letter dated April 2, 2018, the NRC staff will use the National Environmental Policy Act (process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
As discussed in Chapter 4 of the DEIS, the NRC has determined that the construction and operation of the CISF would not adversely affect historic properties near the site. In support of this determination, the NRC staff conducted a site visit, reviewed available archaeological literature, conducted a search and evaluation of archaeological records and collections maintained by the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (NM SHPO) and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Documentation of tribal consultation is presented in Appendix A of the DEIS. The updated Class III Report, along with the NRC staff recommendations, will be submitted to the NM SHPO for concurrence prior to finalization of the DEIS. While consultation under NHPA Section 106 is ongoing, the NRC staffs preliminary conclusion is that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed action.
A copy of the DEIS is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. The ADAMS accession number for the DEIS is ML20069G420. If you prefer a CD or hard copy of the DEIS, please let us know.
A separate Notice of Availability of the DEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, beginning the 60-day public comment period. The comment period will end on May 22, 2020.
March 11, 2020
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting comments on the DEIS and preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov/ and searching for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2020. Should you have any questions concerning the staffs environmental review of Holtecs application for construction and operation of a CISF, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or by e-mail at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cinthya I. Román, Chief Environmental Review Materials Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-1051 cc:
Holly Houghton, THPO Mescalero Apache Tribe P.O. Box 227 Mescalero, NM 88340
Russell Begaye, President Navajo Nation P.O. Box 7440 Window Rock, AZ 86515
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HOLTEC INTERNATIONALS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED IN LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1051)
Dear President Begaye:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for construction and operation of Holtec Internationals (Holtec) consolidated interim storage facility (CISF). The proposed CISF would be located in Lea County, New Mexico. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a DEIS that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties from construction and operation of the CISF. As stated in our letter dated April 2, 2018, the NRC staff will use the National Environmental Policy Act (process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
As discussed in Chapter 4 of the DEIS, the NRC has determined that the construction and operation of the CISF would not adversely affect historic properties near the site. In support of this determination, the NRC staff conducted a site visit, reviewed available archaeological literature, conducted a search and evaluation of archaeological records and collections maintained by the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (NM SHPO) and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Documentation of tribal consultation is presented in Appendix A of the DEIS. The updated Class III Report, along with the NRC staff recommendations, will be submitted to the NM SHPO for concurrence prior to finalization of the DEIS. While consultation under NHPA Section 106 is ongoing, the NRC staffs preliminary conclusion is that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed action.
A copy of the DEIS is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. The ADAMS accession number for the DEIS is ML20069G420. If you prefer a CD or hard copy of the DEIS, please let us know.
A separate Notice of Availability of the DEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, beginning the 60-day public comment period. The comment period will end on May 22, 2020.
March 11, 2020
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting comments on the DEIS and preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov/ and searching for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2020. Should you have any questions concerning the staffs environmental review of Holtecs application for construction and operation of a CISF, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or by e-mail at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cinthya I. Román, Chief Environmental Review Materials Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-1051 cc:
Richard M. Begay, THPO Navajo Nation P.O. Box 4950 Window Rock, AZ 86515
Bruce Pratt, President Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma P.O. Box 470 Pawnee, OK 74058
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HOLTEC INTERNATIONALS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED IN LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1051)
Dear President Pratt:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for construction and operation of Holtec Internationals (Holtec) consolidated interim storage facility (CISF). The proposed CISF would be located in Lea County, New Mexico. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a DEIS that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties from construction and operation of the CISF. As stated in our letter dated April 2, 2018, the NRC staff will use the National Environmental Policy Act (process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
As discussed in Chapter 4 of the DEIS, the NRC has determined that the construction and operation of the CISF would not adversely affect historic properties near the site. In support of this determination, the NRC staff conducted a site visit, reviewed available archaeological literature, conducted a search and evaluation of archaeological records and collections maintained by the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (NM SHPO) and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Documentation of tribal consultation is presented in Appendix A of the DEIS. The updated Class III Report, along with the NRC staff recommendations, will be submitted to the NM SHPO for concurrence prior to finalization of the DEIS. While consultation under NHPA Section 106 is ongoing, the NRC staffs preliminary conclusion is that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed action.
A copy of the DEIS is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. The ADAMS accession number for the DEIS is ML20069G420. If you prefer a CD or hard copy of the DEIS, please let us know.
A separate Notice of Availability of the DEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, beginning the 60-day public comment period. The comment period will end on May 22, 2020.
March 11, 2020
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting comments on the DEIS and preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov/ and searching for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2020. Should you have any questions concerning the staffs environmental review of Holtecs application for construction and operation of a CISF, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or by e-mail at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cinthya I. Román, Chief Environmental Review Materials Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-1051 cc:
Michael Knife Chief, THPO Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma P.O. Box 470 Pawnee, OK 74058 Matt Reed, THPO Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma P.O. Box 470 Pawnee, OK 74058
J. Robert Benavides, Governor Pueblo of Isleta P.O. Box 1290 Isleta Pueblo, NM 87022
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HOLTEC INTERNATIONALS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED IN LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1051)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for construction and operation of Holtec Internationals (Holtec) consolidated interim storage facility (CISF). The proposed CISF would be located in Lea County, New Mexico. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a DEIS that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties from construction and operation of the CISF. As stated in our letter dated April 2, 2018, the NRC staff will use the National Environmental Policy Act (process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
As discussed in Chapter 4 of the DEIS, the NRC has determined that the construction and operation of the CISF would not adversely affect historic properties near the site. In support of this determination, the NRC staff conducted a site visit, reviewed available archaeological literature, conducted a search and evaluation of archaeological records and collections maintained by the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (NM SHPO) and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Documentation of tribal consultation is presented in Appendix A of the DEIS. The updated Class III Report, along with the NRC staff recommendations, will be submitted to the NM SHPO for concurrence prior to finalization of the DEIS. While consultation under NHPA Section 106 is ongoing, the NRC staffs preliminary conclusion is that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed action.
A copy of the DEIS is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. The ADAMS accession number for the DEIS is ML20069G420. If you prefer a CD or hard copy of the DEIS, please let us know.
A separate Notice of Availability of the DEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, beginning the 60-day public comment period. The comment period will end on May 22, 2020.
March 11, 2020
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting comments on the DEIS and preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov/ and searching for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2020. Should you have any questions concerning the staffs environmental review of Holtecs application for construction and operation of a CISF, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or by e-mail at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cinthya I. Román, Chief Environmental Review Materials Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-1051 cc:
Dr. Henry Walt, THPO Pueblo of Isleta P.O. Box 1270 Isleta Pueblo, NM 87022
Carlos Hisa, Governor Ysleta de Sur Pueblo P.O. Box 17579 117 S. Old Pueblo Rd.
El Paso, TX 79907
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HOLTEC INTERNATIONALS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED IN LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1051)
Dear Governor Hisa:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for construction and operation of Holtec Internationals (Holtec) consolidated interim storage facility (CISF). The proposed CISF would be located in Lea County, New Mexico. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a DEIS that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties from construction and operation of the CISF. As stated in our letter dated April 2, 2018, the NRC staff will use the National Environmental Policy Act (process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
As discussed in Chapter 4 of the DEIS, the NRC has determined that the construction and operation of the CISF would not adversely affect historic properties near the site. In support of this determination, the NRC staff conducted a site visit, reviewed available archaeological literature, conducted a search and evaluation of archaeological records and collections maintained by the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (NM SHPO) and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Documentation of tribal consultation is presented in Appendix A of the DEIS. The updated Class III Report, along with the NRC staff recommendations, will be submitted to the NM SHPO for concurrence prior to finalization of the DEIS. While consultation under NHPA Section 106 is ongoing, the NRC staffs preliminary conclusion is that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed action.
A copy of the DEIS is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. The ADAMS accession number for the DEIS is ML20069G420. If you prefer a CD or hard copy of the DEIS, please let us know.
A separate Notice of Availability of the DEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, beginning the 60-day public comment period. The comment period will end on May 22, 2020.
March 11, 2020
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting comments on the DEIS and preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov/ and searching for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2020. Should you have any questions concerning the staffs environmental review of Holtecs application for construction and operation of a CISF, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or by e-mail at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cinthya I. Román, Chief Environmental Review Materials Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-1051
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