ML20070G046
| ML20070G046 | |
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| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 02/28/1991 |
| From: | Hannon J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9103110190 | |
| Download: ML20070G046 (3) | |
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V 7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISS'Oh, THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY, ET AL.
DOCKET NO. 50-440 ENVIRONMENTAL _ ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NOSIGNIf,1,CfANTIMPACT The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an exemption from 'the requirements of 10 CFR 55.45(b)(2)(iii) to the Cleveland Electric Illumirating Company, Centerior Service Company, Duquesne Light Compacy, Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, and Toledo Edison Company, (the licensees), for the Perry Nuclear Powe Plant, Unit No. 1, located in Lake County, Ohio.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identificatian of Proposed Action The proposed exemption would allow a 3-month delay in the submitt;
.f the certification of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, control room simulator. Title 10CFR55.45(b)(2)(iii)requiresthatthecertification l
be submitted Dy March 26, 1991.
Because of delays resulting from the licensees' decision to purchase a new simu7ator, as opposed to upgrading the existing simulator as was s iginally envisioned, the licensee proposes to submit the required certification by June 28, 1991.
The first operator examinations using the new simulator are scheduled for February 1992. The licensees do not anticipate any delay in the administration of the simulator portion of these operator examinations. The licensees have not 1
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requested an exemption to the provision of 10 CFR 55.45(b)(2)(iv) which requires that, after May 25, 1991, the simulator portion of the operating test be administered on a certified or approvad facility.
The proposed action is in accordanc with 10 CFR 55.11, Specific Exemptions, and is based on the information provided to the NRC ia letters from the licensees dated November 21, 1989, January 30, 1990, and February 12, 1991.
The Need for the Proposed Action The proposed exemption is needed to allow the licensees to complete the factory acceptance testing of the new plant-referenced simulator. This will permit the licensees to use the factory acceptance testing as the testing portion of the certification process.
Environmental Impacts of the 3roposed Action The proposed action will have no incremental impact relative to current practice because the exemption will affect the schedule for activities related to simulator certification but will not otherwise alter the actions being taken to install a new plant-referenced simulator at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unic 1.
Alternative to the Proposed Action Since the Comission has concluded that the environmental effects of the proposed action are not significant, any alternative with equal or greater environmental impacts need not be evaluated.
The principal alternative would be to deny the requested exemption. This would not reduce erdranmental impacts attributed to this facility but would impose on the licensees a less efficient and more costly tification process.
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g Alternative Use of Resources This action does not involve the use of any resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement related to operation of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No.1, dated August 1982.
Agencies and Persons Consulted The NRC staff reviewed the licensees' request and did not consult other agencies or persons.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed exemption.
Based upon the foregoing environmental assessment, we conclude that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
For further details with respect to this action, see the application for exemption dated November 21, 1989, supplemented by letters dated January 30, 1990, and February 12, 1991, which are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. and at the Perry Public Library, 3753 Main Street, Perry, Ohio 44081.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this day of 1991.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION L
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!JohnN.Hannon, Director Project Directorate III-3 Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 1
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