ML20127N392
| ML20127N392 | |
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| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 06/14/1985 |
| From: | Lainas G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8507010567 | |
| Download: ML20127N392 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY OHIO EDISON COMPANY PENNSYLVANIA POWER COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-334 NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
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The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Connission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Appendix B of the Operating License to Duquesne Light Company, Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company (the licensees), for the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1, located in Shippingport, Pennsylvania.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Proposed Action: The amendment would eliminate in its entirety the Appendix B Technical Specifications and any reference to it in the Operating License for Beaver Valley Unit 1.
Appendix B currently only prescribes that offsite soil sampling and infra-red aerial photography be done, and contains administrative requirements associated with performance of these surveillances.
There are no radiological specifications in Appendix B.
The action is responsive to the licensee's application for amendment dated November 3,1983, as supplemented by letters dated July 31, 1984 and March 21, 1985.
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The Need for the Proposed Action:
The amendment is proposed because the licensee considers that the environmental surveillance requi'rements prescribed by Appendix B are no longer needed; sufficient surveillance has been performed in past years to conclude that there has been no environmental damage due to operation of Beaver Valley Unit 1.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action:
The proposed amendment would not re'sult in any modification of plant systems, components or procedures.
Consequently, the probability of accidents has not been increased and the k
post-accident radiological releases will not be greater than previously determined, nor does the proposed amendment otherwise affect radiological plant effluents. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no
~ 'significant radiological environmental impacts associated with this proposed amendment.
With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed amendment only eliminates surveillance requirements as described above.
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The purpose of the surveillance requirements was to determine whether there would be any environmental change associated with normal operation of Beaver Valley Unit 1; as noted, sufficient surveillance has been performed to conclude that there has been no environmental damage due to operation of the plant. The amendment does not affect non-radiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed amendment.
Alternative Use of Resources: This action involves no use of resources not previously consitiered in the Final Environmental Statement (construction permit and operating license) for the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit flo. 1.
' 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 Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact staterent for the proposed amendment.
Based upon the foregoing environmental ossessment, we conclude that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environm'ent.
For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated November 3,1983, and supplements dated July 31, 1984 and March 21, 1985, which are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
and at the B. F. Jones Memorial Library, 663 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 15001.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 14th day of June,1985.
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FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION W
Gus C. Lainas, Assistant Director for Operating Reactors Division of Licensing
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