ML20210T559
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| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 08/12/1999 |
| From: | Buckley B NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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7590-01-P UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PECO ENERGY COMPANY '
DOCKET NOS. 50-277 AND 50-278 PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION. UNITS 2 AND 3 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DRP-44 and DRP-56, issued to PECO Energy Company (the licensee), for operation of the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS),
l Units 2 and 3, located in York County, Pennsylvania. l ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of the Prooosed Action:
The proposed action would correct existing editori Al and typographical errors in the l Technical Specification (TSs). Each proposed change has been verified to meet the intent of what was originally proposed by PECO Energy and approved by the NRC in previously processed amendments to the TSs. These changes are purely administrative and do not impact the operation of the facility. The proposed changes are summarized below.
- 1. Correct the labels for the Site Boundary and Exclusion Area Boundary on the Unit 2 and Unit 3 TS Figures 4.1-1 by reversing the labels.
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- 2. Correct the note by replacing the word "on" with the word "or"in the Unit 3 TS Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.3.1.2.5.
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- 3. Correct the note above TS SR 3.8.4.1 by replacing "SR 3.8.1.9" with "SR 3.8.4.9" in the Unit 3 TS Section 3.8.4.
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application for amendment dated February 12,1999, as supplemented by letter dated July 8,1999.
The Need for the Proposed Action:
When PBAPS Units 2 and 3, were converted to the Standard TSs under Amendments 210
, and 214 respectively, Figure 4.1-1 of the TSs incorrectly reversed the depiction of the Site Boundary and the Exclusion Area Boundary. This mistake occurred during the licensee's j l
conversion of the old TS Figure 3.8.1, " Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Release Points," to the l
. l new TS Figure 4.1-1," Site and Exclusion Area Boundaries." To correct this error, the proposed TS Amendment is required to reflect that there is no change in the Exclusion Area or Site Boundaries and to correctly show that the Site Boundary resides outside of the Exclusion Area and outlines the area owned by the licensee related to PBABS Units 2 and 3.
In PBAPS Unit 3 TS Surveillance Requirement SR 3.3.1.2.5, there is a note that reads, "Not required to be performed until 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> after WRNMs indicate 125E-5% power on below."
There is a typographical error in the note in that the note should read " .. power or below." ;
in TS SR 3.8.4.1, there is a note that reads, "SR through SR 3.8.4.8 ate applicable only to the Unit 3 DC electrical power subsystems. SR 3.8.1.9 is applicable only to the Unit 2 DC electrical power subsystems." There is a typographical error in that SR 3.8.1.9 should read SR 3.8.4.9 which is being corrected by the licensee's amendment application.
Environmentalimoacts of the Proposed Action:
The Commission has completed its evaluation of the proposed action and concludes that the modifications to the Technical Specifications are administrative in nature.
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The proposed action will not increase the probability or consequences of accidents, no '
l changes are being made in the types of any effluents that may be released off site, and there is no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, there are no )
significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed action does not involve any historic sites. It does not affect non-radiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, there are no significant non-radiological environmental 1
impacts associated with the proposed action.
1 Accordingly, the Commission concludes that there are no significant environmentalimpacts associated with the proposed action.
Alternatives to the Prooosed Action:
. As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered denial of the proposed action (i.e., the "no-action" alternative). Denial of the application would result in no change in current environmentalimpacts. The environmentalimpacts of the proposed action and the alternative action are similar.
Alternative Use of Resources:
-This action does not involve the use of any resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3.
Acencies and Persons Consulted:
in accordance with its stated policy, on May 14,1999, the staff consulted with the l
Pennsylvania State official, Mr. David Ney of the Department of Environmental Protection, regarding the environmentalimpact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments.
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- l FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT On the basis of the environmental assessment, the Commission concludes that the propos'ed action'will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
Accordingly, the Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action.-
For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the licensee's letter dated February 12,1999, as supplemented by letter dated July 8,1999, which are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, The Gelman Building,2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at the local public document room located at the Government Publications Section, State Library of Pennsylvania, (REGIONAL DEPOSITORY)
Education Building, Walnut Street and Commonwealth Avenue, Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17150.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this12th day of August 1999, l
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION m
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- O Bartholomew C. Buckley, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate l Division of Licensing Project Management
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- August 12, 1999 B. Buckley 0GC MEMORANDUM TO
- Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration FROM: Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Assessment
SUBJECT:
Enviromental Attestaan Regarding Amendments correcting Typographical And Editorial Errors - Peach Pottom (TAC N0s.MA 4975 and MA4976)
One signed original of the Federal Register Notice identified below is attached for your transmittal to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. Additional conformed copies ( 5 ) of the Notice 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.
Notice of Consideration of issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License. (Call with 30-day insert date).
C 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.
Notice of Availability of NRC Draft / Final Environmental Statement.
Notice of Limited Work Authorization.
Notice of Availability of Safety Evaluation Report.
l Notice of issuance of Construction Permit (s).
Notice of issuance of Facility Operating LiceprAsi or Amendment (s).
[ Order.
Exemption. j Notice of Granting Exemption.
l @ Environmental Assessment.
Notice of Preparation of Environmental Assessment.
Receipt of Petition for Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206.
Issuance of Final Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206.
Other:
1 DOCKET N4 50-277 and 50-278 Attachment (s): As stated j
Contact:
Margaret O'Brien Telephone: 415-1414 DOCUMENT NAME: G.'\ VDI-MOMN
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