ML20126J066
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| Site: | Byron, Braidwood, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 05/07/1985 |
| From: | Novak T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8506180514 | |
| Download: ML20126J066 (4) | |
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7599-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY DOCKET NOS. STN 50-454, STN 50-455, STN 50-456 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an exemption from the schedular requirement of 10 CFR 50.71(e)(3)
(1) to the Connonwealth Edison Company (the licensee) for Byron Station, Onits 1 and 2 and Braidwood Station, Unit 1 (the facilities). Byron Station is located at the licensee's site in Ogle-County, Illinois and Braidwood Station is located at the licensee's site in Will County, Illinois. Byron Station, Unit 1, received its full power operating license on February 14, 1985; the other two units have not yet received operating licenses.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Proposed Action:
The proposed action would grant an exemption from the requirement of 10 CFR 50.71(e)(3)(1) to submit an updated Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) for the facilities within 24 months of the date of issuance of the operating license. By letter dated April 16, 1985, the licensee requested an exemption j
to defer submittal of the updated FSAR until 12 months after Braidwood Station, Unit 2 is licensed. This deferral is the proposed action being considered by the staff.
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The Need for the Proposed Action
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The FSAR applies to four units: Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, and Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2.
The licensee will continue to keep the FSAR up-to-date throughout the licensing of Byron Station, Unit 2, and Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2.
The licensee states that it is not practical to maintain an FSAR and an updated FSAR and proposes to submit the updated FSAR within twelve months after issuance of the operating license for Braidwood Station, Unit 2.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action:
The proposed exemption affects only the required date for updating the FSAR and does not affect the risk of facility accidents. Thus, post-accident radiological releases will not differ from those determined previously, and the proposed exemption does not otherwise affect facility radiological effluents or occupational exposures. With regard to potential nonradiological impacts, j
the proposed exemption does not affect plant non-radiological effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, the Consnission concludes there are i
no measurable radiological or nonradiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed exemption.
4 Alternatives to the Proposed Action:
Since the Commission has concluded there is no measurable environmental i,
impact associated with the proposed exemption, any alternatives with equal or l
l grater environmental impacts need not be evaluated. The principal alternative l
j to the exemption would be to require sa earlier date for submittal of the updated FSAR. Such an action would not enhance the protection of the environ-ment and is unnecessary in these circumstances since the purpose of maintaining l
a current FSAR will be met by compliance with 10 CFR Section 50.34 during the l
period of licensing review of Byron Unit 2 and Braidwood Units 1 and 2.
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1 t Alternative Use of Resources:
This action does not involve the use of resources not considered previously in the Final Environmental Statement for both Byron Station, Units 1 and 2,and Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2.
Agencies and Persons Consulted:
The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's request and did not consult other agencies or persons.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Comission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed exemption. Based upon the environmental assess-ment, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
For further details with respect to this proposed action, see the licensee's letter dated April 16, 1985. This letter is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20555, at the Rockford Public Library, 215 N. Wyman, Street, Rockford, Illinois 61103, and at the Wilmington Public Library, 292 S. Kankakee Street, Wilmington, Illinois 60481.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland, thisY day 1985.
Sincerely, Thomas M. Novak, Assistant Director for Licensing Division of Licensing
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