ML21209A557

Letter to M. Silvas of Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Re Notice of Final EIS for ISP CISF License Application

ML21209A557
Person / Time
Site:	Consolidated Interim Storage Facility
Issue date:	07/29/2021
From:	John Tappert NRC/NMSS/DREFS
To:	Silvas M Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
Park J,NMSS/REFS/ERMB
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ML21209A103	List: ML21209A535 ML21209A557 ML21209A561 ML21209A563 ML21209A566 ML21209A577 ML21209A582 ML21209A603
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 29, 2021 VIA EMAIL ONLY Mr. Michael E. Silvas, Governor Ysleta del Sur Pueblo 117 South Old Pueblo Drive El Paso, TX 79907 michael.silvas@ydsp-nsn.gov

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR INTERIM STORAGE PARTNERS PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED IN ANDREWS COUNTY, TEXAS (DOCKET NUMBER: 72-1050)

Dear Governor Silvas:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed a final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Interim Storage Partners, LLCs license application for a consolidated interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in Andrews County, Texas. In the FEIS, the NRC staff has provided an analysis of relevant environmental issues and documented the staffs determination regarding the environmental impacts from the construction and operation of the proposed facility, including analyses of potential impacts to historical and cultural resources.

As stated in our invitation letters to participate in consultation dated February 1, 2017 and May 7, 2019 (available in NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession Nos. ML16344A076 and ML18345A102, respectively), the NRC staff used the National Environmental Policy Act process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, as outlined in Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 800.8(c). ADAMS is accessible on the internet at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

As discussed in Chapter 4 of the FEIS, the NRC staff determined that the construction and operation of the proposed facility would not affect historical and cultural resources at or near the site because no known historical and cultural and resources are present within the area.

In support of this determination, the NRC staff reviewed available archaeological literature, conducted a search and evaluation of archaeological records and collections maintained by the Texas and the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), and reviewed reports of archaeological surveys conducted on the site. Documentation of tribal consultation is presented in Appendix A of the FEIS. On March 1, 2021, the Texas SHPO concurred on the NRC staff determination, pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, of no effect on historic properties (see ADAMS Accession No. ML21074A419).

M. Silvas The FEIS can be accessed using the following internet link: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/

ML2120/ML21209A955.pdf. However, if you would like a paper copy of the FEIS, please contact Mr. James Park of my staff. Mr. Park can be reached by phone at 301-415-6954, or via email at James.Park@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Tappert, John on 07/29/21 John R. Tappert, Director Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.

Docket No. 72-1050