ML20140E474
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| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 03/25/1986 |
| From: | Zwolinski J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY DOCKET NOS. 50-237/749 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO STGNIFICANT IMPACT The U.S. Nuclear Reculatory Commission (the Commission) is considerina issuance of schedular exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.48 to the Commonwealth Edison Company (CECO) f the licenseel for the Dresden Nuclear Power.
Station Unit Nos. 2 and 3, located at the licensee's site in Grundy County, filinois.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of the Proorsed Action Tha. proposed action would orant schedular exemptions from requirements of 10 CFR 50.48 relating to the completion dates of modifications consisting mainly of additional sup'pression and detection and the uporading of fire barriers and emeroency linhtina. These modifications were determined by the licensee to be necessary at Dresden durino a reverification initiated in response to Commission clarification of Aopondix R reouirements.
The Need for the Proposed Action When the reverification prooram indicated the need for additional modifications, necessary engineerino and procurement were reouired by CECO. The magnitude of the work. associated with the modifications is such that it does not allow the 10 CFR 50.48(c) schedule to be met. The exemptions are strictly schedular in that they allow the modification schedule to be extended, with interim compensatory measures in place which will orovide the necessary fire protection, until the corresponding modifications are completed.
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-2 Environmental Impact of the Proposed-Action The proposed action only affects the length of time for the required modificatiens to be completed. The licensee has proposed interim compensatory measures to provide the necessary level of fire protection until the modifications
.are completed. Thus, fire-related radiological releases will not differ from those determined prEviously and the proposed exemption does not otherwise affect facility radiological effluent or occupational exposures. With regard to potential nonradiological impacts, the proposed exemption does not affect plant nonradio-logical effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, the Commission concludes there are no measurable radiological or nonradiological environnental impacts associated with the propcsed exemption.
Alternatives to the Proposed Action:
Since the Commission has concluded there is no measurable environmental impact associated with the proposed exemption, any alternatives with equal or greater environmental impact need not be evaluated. The principal alternative to the exemption would be to require rigid compliance with the 50.48(c)(4) require-ments. Such action would not enhance the protection of the environment and would result in unjustified costs for the licensee.
Alternative Use of Resources:
This action does not involve the use of resources not considered previously in the Final Environmental Statement for Dresden Units 2 and 3.
Agencies and Persons Consulted:
The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's request and did not consult other agencies or persons.
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, FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed exemption. Based upon the environmental assessment, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality o' the human environment.
For further details with respect to this proposed action, see the licensee's letter dated March 1, 1985, as supplemented by letters dated December 4, 1985 and March 17, 1986. These letters are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. and at the Morris Public Library, 604 Liberty Street, Morris, Illinois 60451.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 25th day of March 1986.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of-the Proposed Action The proposed action would grant scheduYar exemptions from requirements of 10 CFR 50.48 relating to the completion dates of modifications consisting mainly ofadditionalsuppressionanddetect)onandtheupgradingoffirebarriersand
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When the reveri ente aheve indicated the need for additional d
den modifications, nege'ssary engineering and procurementM required by CECO.
The magnitude of t-work associated with the modifications is such that it does not allow the 1 CFR 50.48(c) schedule to be met. The exemptions are strictly.
schedula in that they allow the modification schedule to be extended, with inter compensatory measures in place which will provide the necessary fire pr tection, until the corresponding modifications are completed.
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50-237/249 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Docketing and Service Branch Office of the Secretary of the Commission FROM:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
C0i'.h0!n.EALTH LCISON CO*iFANY, DRESDEN tiUCLEAR P0wER STATION, UNIT N05. 2 A AND 3 One signed original of the Federal Register Notice identified below is enclosed for your f.ransmittal to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. Additional conformed copies (
5 ) of tiie Notide are enclosed for your use.
Notice of Receipt of Application for Construction Permit (s) and Operating License (s).
Notice of Receipt of Partial Application for Construction Permit (s) and Facility License (s): Time for Submission of Views on Antitrust Matters.
O fJotice of Consideration of issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License.
O Notice of Receipt of Application for Facility License (s); Notice of Availability of Applicant's Environmental Report; and Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Facility License (s) and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing.
O Notice of Availability of NRC Draft / Final Environmental Statement.
O Notice of Limited Work Authorization.
O Notice of Availability of Safety Evaluation Report.
Notice of Issuance of Construction Permit (s).
O Notice of issuance of Facility Operating License (s) or Amendment (s).
Order.
O exemption.
Notice of Granting of Relief, h Other:
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