ML21256A004

Letter from EPA Region 6 Regarding the Final Environmental Impact Statement Related to the Interim Storage Partners Consolidated Interim Storage Facility in Andrews County, Texas

ML21256A004
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Site:	Consolidated Interim Storage Facility
Issue date:	09/10/2021
From:	Houston R US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6
To:	John Tappert Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 6 1201 ELM STREET, SUITE 500 DALLAS, TEXAS 75270-2102

September 10, 2021

John R. Tappert, Director Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Dear Mr. Tappert:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Interim Storage Partners LLCs License Appl ication for a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel in Andrews County, Texas. Our review is provided pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500 - 1508), and our NEPA review authority under Section 309 of the Clean Air Act.

The Final EIS evaluates the construction and operation of a consolidated interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel and Greater-Than-Class C waste, along with a small quantity of spent mixed oxide fuel. Based upon our review of the environmental analysis provided, EPA has no comments to offer on the proposed action.

We appreciate the opportunity to review this Final EIS. If you have any questions, please contact Eli Martinez, the project review lead, at (214) 665-2119 or martinez.eli@epa.gov.

Sincerely,

RobertHouston StaffDirector Office of Communities, Tribes and Environmental Assessment