ML20203A842
| ML20203A842 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 02/03/1999 |
| From: | Frank Akstulewicz NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Virgilio R NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
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| NUDOCS 9902100115 | |
| Download: ML20203A842 (5) | |
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' MEMORANDUM TO: Rosetta Virgilio, Federal Liaison
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Francis M. Akstulewicz, Acting Chief Original Signed By:
Generic Issues and Environmental Projects Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
UNITED STATES DEPAMTMENT OF INTERIOR (DOI)
- QUESTIONNAIRE ON FEDERAL ARCHEOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
' By letter dated October 7,1998, the DOI requested that the United States Nuclear Regulatory
. Commission (NRC) Office of State Programs complete a questionnaire regarding federal
. archeological activities. On October 22,1998, you requested assistance from the Generic n ' lasues and Environmental Projects Branch (PGEB) in compiling Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) input for the questionnaire. ' Attached is a completed DOI questionnaire regarding archeological. activities performed by NRR.
_.NRC contractors performed work for the agency related to' question D1 (number of projects for Lwhich there were database and file searches, etc.) during the environmental review of a license L renewal application submitted to the NRC. In addition, the licensee of a nuclear power plant -
J performed archeological activities with respect to question D6 (number of archeological sites
, ( that were stabilized, rehabilitated, monitored, or protected).' Finally, the decommissioning of a
- nuclear power plant raised concerns regarding'a property potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Although it is not known whether this site is 1 eligible for listing on the NRHP, activities regarding this site are noted under question DS -
- (number of archeological sites determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places).
LNarrative responses under D7 of the questionnaire provide additional claritication for each of these items. lf you have any questions or comments, please contact Cynthia Sochor at 415-2462.
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February 3, 1999 MEMORANDUM TO: Rosetta Virgilio, Federal Liaison Office of State Programs 3
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SUBJECT:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (DOI) i OUESTIONNAIRE ON FEDERAL ARCHEOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES By letter dated October 7,1998, the DOI requested that the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of State Programs complete a questionnaire regarding federal archeological activities. On October 22,1998, you requested assistance from the Generic Issues and Environmental Projects Branch (PGEB) in compiling Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) input for the questionnaire. Attached is a completed DOI questionnaire regarding archeological activities performed by NRR.
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i NRC contractors performed work for the agency related to question D1 (number of projects for
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which there were database and file searches, etc.) during the environmental review of a license renewal application submitted to the NRC. In addition, the licensee of a nuclear power plant performed archeological activities with respect to question D6 (number of archeological sites that were stabilized, rehabilitated, monitored, or protected). Finally, the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant raised concerns regarding a property potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Although it is not known whether this site is eligible for listing on the NRHP, activities regarding this site are noted under question D5 (number of archeological sites determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places).
Narrative responses under D7 of the questionnaire provide additional clarification for each of these items, if you have any questions or comments, please contact Cynthia Sochor at 415-2462.
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ATTACHMENTTO ANSWER SHEET D7 If needed, clarify responses to questions about archeological identification and evaluation.
Further clarification for question D1 Cultural resources site and map files and literature searches were completed for the 2300-acre Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant site, located in Calvert County, Maryland. The searches revealed the presence of three recorded historic properties. No known archaeological sites were identified. The results of this effort will be reported in the envirormental impact statement issued by the NRC for the license renewal application submitted by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company. This statement is scheduled to be issued for public ccmment in June 1999.
"Further clarification for D5 The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation contacted the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding the effects of decommissioning of Haddem Neck nuclear power plant on properties eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The foundation of a former slave's home, known as the Venture Smith Homesite, is located in a publicly accessible area of property located on the site of the Haddam Neck Plant, licensed to the Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company. Connecticut Yankee officials stated that the site would not be disturbed during dismantlement of the plant. Two local citizens agreed to continue to keep the area cleaned up as they had done in the past. This information was provided by the NRC to the Advisory Council to help determine the eligibility of the Venture Smith Homesite for the NRHP.
- Further clarification for D6 Pacific Gas and Electric, the licensee for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, located in San Luis Obispo, CA, maintains a program to protect two archeological sites (CA-SLO-1 and CA-SLO-2) on their property. Last year, the licensee evaluated several activities associated with access to and maintenance of electrical transmission equipment near the CA-SLO-2 site.
Repairs were also made to stairs that pass through the CA-SLO-2 site on their way to Diablo Cove. In each case, it was determined that the activity did not adversely impact the archeological site. An evaluation was performed to determine if chemicals used at a fire training facility near the CA-SLO-2 could adversely affect the data within the archeological deposit. The results of literature searches and consultations with experts was inconclusive.
The licensee continued to monitor the site and noted no new areas of erosion or other impacts.
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