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MONTHYEARML23237B4412023-09-29029 September 2023 Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp. - Vistra Operations Company LLC - Federal Register Notice, Direct and Indirect License Transfer Issuance Order ML23124A0772023-05-17017 May 2023 Notice of Consideration of Approval of Indirect and Direct License Transfer for Comanche Peak Plant, Units 1 & 2, Beaver Valley Station, Units 1 & 2, Davis Besse Station, Unit 1 and Perry Plant, Unit 1 (EPID L-2023-LLM-0000) (FRN) ML23129A0112023-05-16016 May 2023 Notice of Consideration of Approval of Indirect and Direct License Transfer for Comanche Peak Plant, Units 1 & 2, Beaver Valley Station, Units 1 & 2, Davis Besse Station, Unit 1 and Perry Plant, Unit 1 (EPID L-2023-LLM-0000) (Letter) ML22147A1252022-07-14014 July 2022 Federal Register Notice: Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise the Emergency Plan for Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 1 ML22147A1242022-07-14014 July 2022 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise the Emergency Plan ML22034A9832022-02-15015 February 2022 FRN - Notice of Issuance of COVID-19 Exemptions Issued in January 2022 ML21123A0842021-05-19019 May 2021 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple COVID-19 Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Issued in April 2021 ML20335A0902020-12-21021 December 2020 Federal Register Notice - November 2020 COVID-19 Exemptions ML20119B0682020-05-0808 May 2020 Exemption ML20119B0702020-05-0808 May 2020 Federal Register Notice ML19303A0672019-12-0202 December 2019 Firstenergy Nuclear Operating Company - Federal Register Notice, Order Approving Direct and Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Draft Conforming Amendments for Beaver Valley Units 1 and 2, Davis-Besse Unit 1, and Perry Unit 1 ML19212A1362019-08-0606 August 2019 Federal Register Notice for Withdrawal of February 5, 2019, License Amendment Application for Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications ML19212A1352019-08-0606 August 2019 Federal Register Notice for Withdrawal of February 5, 2019, License Amendment Application for Post-Shutdown Emergency Plan ML19212A1392019-08-0606 August 2019 Withdrawal of Licensing Actions Associated with the Permanent Shut Down of the Plant (Epids L-2018-LLA-0287, L-2019-LLA-0011, L-2019-LLA-0012, L-2019-LLE-0011, and L-2019-LLQ-0000) ML19212A1372019-08-0606 August 2019 Federal Register Notice for Withdrawal of October 22, 2018, License Amendment Application ML19162A1332019-07-31031 July 2019 Federal Register Notice: Firstenergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse ISFSI - Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact; Issuance ML19151A4742019-06-24024 June 2019 Letter to FENOC - Individual FRN Regarding Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments. Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfers and Conforming Amendments and Opportunity for Comments and a Hea ML19151A4932019-06-24024 June 2019 Individual FRN Regarding Application for Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments. Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Facility Operating Licenses and Conforming Amendments, and Opportunity for Comments and a Hearing ML19067A0232019-06-0404 June 2019 FENOC - Notice of Issuance of Exemption FRN (EPID-L-2018-LLE-0016) ML19067A0222019-06-0404 June 2019 FENOC - Exemption (EPID-L-2018-LLE-0016) ML19133A0722019-05-16016 May 2019 FENOC Fleet - Beaver Valley 1 & Davis Besse 1 Withdrawal of an Amendment Request Administrative License Amendment Request to Reflect a Change in the Entity Providing a $400 Million Support Agreement (CAC Nos. MF9714 & MF9715, EPID L-2017-LL ML19133A0492019-05-16016 May 2019 FENOC Fleet FRN Notice Withdrawal of the Application ML19052A0412019-04-0404 April 2019 OEDO-18-00160 - Notice of Issuance of Final Director'S Decision in FRN ML19085A2172019-03-29029 March 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 04/09/2019 ML19056A5352019-02-28028 February 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 03/12/2019 NRC-2019-0065, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 03/12/20192019-02-28028 February 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 03/12/2019 NRC-2018-0192, Firstenergy Nuclear Operating Company (Fenoc); Firstenergy Nuclear Generation, LLC; Environmental Assessment2018-09-0404 September 2018 Firstenergy Nuclear Operating Company (Fenoc); Firstenergy Nuclear Generation, LLC; Environmental Assessment ML18130A8492018-09-0404 September 2018 Firstenergy Nuclear Operating Company (Fenoc); Firstenergy Nuclear Generation, LLC; Environmental Assessment ML18130A8852018-08-29029 August 2018 FENOC Fleet - Beaver Valley; Davis-Besse; Perry - Environment Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Exemption Request for a Physical Barrier Requirement (CAC Nos. MG0010, MG0011, MG0012, and MG0013; EPID L-2018-LLE-0019 ML18220B3172018-08-27027 August 2018 OEDO-18-00160, Individual Fr Notice for Publication, 10 CFR 2206 Request-Action, FENOC Fleet 2.206 Petition ML18220B3142018-08-27027 August 2018 OEDO-18-00160 - Acknowledgement Letter 2.206 Petition for Citizen Complaint and Request for Enforcement Action Regarding Firstenergy Nuclear Facility Operations in Ohio and Pennsylvania NRC-2018-0174, OEDO-18-00160, Individual Fr Notice for Publication, 10 CFR 2206 Request-Action, FENOC Fleet 2.206 Petition2018-08-27027 August 2018 OEDO-18-00160, Individual Fr Notice for Publication, 10 CFR 2206 Request-Action, FENOC Fleet 2.206 Petition ML16336A0622017-01-0404 January 2017 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 5.5.3, Radioactive Effluents Controls Program ML16250A3132016-09-0707 September 2016 EA-16-022 Davis Besse FRN Notice NRC-2016-0191, EA-16-022 Davis Besse FRN Notice2016-09-0707 September 2016 EA-16-022 Davis Besse FRN Notice ML16061A3012016-03-0202 March 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: March 15, 2016 ML15294A4112015-12-0808 December 2015 License Renewal FRN ML15070A4002015-04-29029 April 2015 FRN-Notice of Availability of the Final Plant-Specific Supplement 52 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1 ML13018A2392015-04-0808 April 2015 G20110171 - Letter to Petitioner Saporito on Proposed Director'S Decision Regarding 2.206 Petition Dated: March 12, 2011 NRC-2014-0162, Federal Register Notice - Confirmatory Order Modifying License, Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 12014-06-30030 June 2014 Federal Register Notice - Confirmatory Order Modifying License, Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1 ML14164A2102014-06-30030 June 2014 Federal Register Notice - Confirmatory Order Modifying License, Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1 ML14050A0782014-02-24024 February 2014 Notice of Availability of Draft Plant-Specific Supplement 52 to Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1 ML13225A5572013-08-12012 August 2013 Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit ML13228A3992013-08-12012 August 2013 Letter to Holders of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Licenses Re Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit - Rin 3150-AI64 (NRC-2009-0163) EA-02-109 ML13155A1132013-06-0404 June 2013 Federal Register Notice Published 6/4/2013, 78 Fr 33448-33449, Application for License to Export High-Enriched Uranium ML12237A1572012-08-28028 August 2012 Federal Register Notice Regarding the ACRS Plant License Renewal (Davis Besse)Subcommittee Meeting, September 19, 2012 ML1208002922012-03-20020 March 2012 Sunshine Federal Register Notice for Week of March 26, 2012 ML12056A0442012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status NRC-2012-0067, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status2012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status NRC-2011-0290, Biweekly Report - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations: Fr Publication Date December 27, 20112011-12-15015 December 2011 Biweekly Report - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations: Fr Publication Date December 27, 2011 2023-09-29
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Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23338A3172023-12-0606 December 2023 Notification of NRC Baseline Inspection and Request for Information; Inspection Report 05000346/2024001 IR 05000346/20234032023-11-0202 November 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000346/2023403 ML23293A0612023-11-0101 November 2023 Letter to the Honorable Marcy Kaptur, from Chair Hanson Responds to Letter Regarding Follow Up on Concerns Raised by Union Representatives During the June Visit to the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant L-23-215, Changes to Emergency Plan2023-10-19019 October 2023 Changes to Emergency Plan ML23237B4222023-09-28028 September 2023 Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp. - Vistra Operations Company LLC - Letter Regarding Order Approving Transfer of Licenses and Draft Conforming License Amendments ML23269A1242023-09-27027 September 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure IR 05000346/20234012023-09-13013 September 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000346/2023401 (Public) L-23-205, Supplement to Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments2023-09-12012 September 2023 Supplement to Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments L-23-172, Quality Assurance Program Manual2023-08-31031 August 2023 Quality Assurance Program Manual IR 05000346/20230112023-08-30030 August 2023 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000346/2023011 ML23129A1722023-08-25025 August 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2; Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1; and Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 IR 05000346/20230052023-08-24024 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station (Report 05000346/2023005) L-23-188, Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp., Supplement to Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments2023-08-0707 August 2023 Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp., Supplement to Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments IR 05000346/20230502023-08-0303 August 2023 Special Inspection Report 05000346/2023050 IR 05000346/20230902023-08-0101 August 2023 EA-23-002 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station - NRC Inspection Report No. 05000346/2023090 (Public) ML23178A2742023-08-0101 August 2023 Letter to the Honorable Marcy Kaptur from Chair Hanson Responds to Letter Regarding the License Transfer Application for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station L-23-175, Submittal of Fifth Ten Year Inservice Testing Program2023-08-0101 August 2023 Submittal of Fifth Ten Year Inservice Testing Program IR 05000346/20230022023-07-27027 July 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000346/2023002 ML23193A7842023-07-13013 July 2023 Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000346/2023402 ML23178A2422023-06-28028 June 2023 Reassignment of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch III ML23160A2342023-06-13013 June 2023 Confirmation of Initial License Examination L-23-034, 2022 Annual 10 CFR 50.46 Report of Changes to or Errors in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models2023-06-13013 June 2023 2022 Annual 10 CFR 50.46 Report of Changes to or Errors in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models IR 05000346/20235012023-06-13013 June 2023 Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000346/2023501 L-23-135, Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2023-05-31031 May 2023 Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations L-23-065, Annual Financial Report2023-05-22022 May 2023 Annual Financial Report ML23124A1742023-05-17017 May 2023 Energy Harbor Fleet Vistra License Transfer - Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Commance Peak Plant, Units 1 & 2, Beaver Valley Station, Units 1 & 2, Davis Besse Station, Unit 1 and Perry Plant, Unit 1 ML23129A0112023-05-16016 May 2023 Notice of Consideration of Approval of Indirect and Direct License Transfer for Comanche Peak Plant, Units 1 & 2, Beaver Valley Station, Units 1 & 2, Davis Besse Station, Unit 1 and Perry Plant, Unit 1 (EPID L-2023-LLM-0000) (Letter) ML23131A2732023-05-15015 May 2023 Notification of NRC Supplemental Inspection 95001 and Request for Information L-23-101, Combined Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report and Radioactive Effluent Release Report for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station - 20222023-05-12012 May 2023 Combined Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report and Radioactive Effluent Release Report for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station - 2022 L-23-131, Readiness for Resumption of NRC Supplemental Inspection2023-05-12012 May 2023 Readiness for Resumption of NRC Supplemental Inspection IR 05000346/20230102023-05-0909 May 2023 Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection Report 05000346/2023010 ML23123A1272023-05-0303 May 2023 Information Request to Support Upcoming Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station IR 05000346/20230012023-05-0101 May 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000346/2023001 and 07200014/2022001 L-23-092, Occupational Radiation Exposure Report for Year 20222023-04-27027 April 2023 Occupational Radiation Exposure Report for Year 2022 ML23111A1972023-04-26026 April 2023 Information Meeting with Question and Answer Session to Discuss NRC 2022 End-of-Cycle Plant Performance Assessment of Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant Station ML23114A1062023-04-25025 April 2023 Information Request to Support the NRC Annual Baseline Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes Inspection CP-202300181, ISFSI, Beaver Valley, Units 1 and 2, ISFSI, Davis-Besse, Unit 1, ISFSI, Perry, Unit 1, ISFSI, Corrected Affidavit for Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments2023-04-20020 April 2023 ISFSI, Beaver Valley, Units 1 and 2, ISFSI, Davis-Besse, Unit 1, ISFSI, Perry, Unit 1, ISFSI, Corrected Affidavit for Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments CP-202300157, ISFSI, Beaver Valley, Units 1 and 2, ISFSI, Davis-Besse, Unit 1, ISFSI, Perry, Unit 1, and ISFSI, Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments2023-04-14014 April 2023 ISFSI, Beaver Valley, Units 1 and 2, ISFSI, Davis-Besse, Unit 1, ISFSI, Perry, Unit 1, and ISFSI, Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments ML23096A1382023-04-11011 April 2023 Review of the Spring 2022 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report L-23-061, Submittal of the Decommissioning Funding Status Reports2023-03-31031 March 2023 Submittal of the Decommissioning Funding Status Reports L-23-037, and Perry Nuclear Power Plant - 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July 14, 2022 Mr. Terry J. Brown Site Vice President Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp.
Mail Stop P-DB-3080 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760
SUBJECT:
DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT NO. 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT REGARDING LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO REVISE THE EMERGENCY PLAN (EPID L-2022-LLA-0013)
Dear Mr. Brown:
Enclosed is a copy of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact related to your application for amendment dated January 19, 2022 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML22019A236), as supplemented by letter dated July 5, 2022 (ML22186A121). The proposed amendment would revise the emergency plan for Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 1, by changing the emergency response organization staffing requirements The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. If you have any questions, please contact me by phone at 301-415-1380 or via email to Blake.Purnell@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Blake A. Purnell, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch III Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-346
Enclosure:
Environmental Assessment cc: Listserv
ENCLOSURE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
[7590-01-P]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. 50-0346; NRC-2022-0138]
Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp. and Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 1 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact; issuance.
SUMMARY
- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-3, issued on December 8, 2015, and held by Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp. (EHNC) and Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC for the operation of Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 1 (Davis-Besse). The proposed amendment would revise the emergency plan for Davis-Besse by changing the emergency response organization (ERO) requirements.
The NRC is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) associated with the proposed license amendment.
DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in this document are available on [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2022-0138 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly available information related to this document using any of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2022-0138. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301-415-0624; email:
Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the For Further Information Contact section of this document.
NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in this document.
NRCs PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents, by appointment, at the NRCs PDR, Room P1 B35, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blake A. Purnell, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone: 301-415-1380, email: Blake.Purnell@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction By letter dated January 19, 2022 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22019A236), as supplemented by letter dated July 5, 2022 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22186A121),
EHNC submitted a request to amend Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-3, issued to EHNC and Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC, for the operation of Davis-Besse, which is located in Ottawa County, Ohio. The proposed amendment would revise the emergency plan for Davis-Besse by changing the ERO staffing requirements.
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The changes include eliminating ERO positions; adding ERO positions; changing position descriptions, titles, duties, and duty locations; changing response times; and relocating certain position descriptions to other parts of the emergency plan or to implementing procedures.
Each licensee for a nuclear power plant is required to establish an emergency plan to be implemented in the event of an accident in accordance with section 50.47 and appendix E of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR). The emergency plan covers preparation for evacuation, sheltering, and other actions to protect individuals near the plant in the event of an accident. An effective emergency preparedness program decreases the likelihood of an initiating event at a nuclear power plant proceeding to a severe accident. Emergency preparedness cannot affect the probability of the initiating event, but a high level of emergency preparedness increases the probability of accident mitigation if the initiating event proceeds beyond the need for initial operator actions.
The regulations in 10 CFR 50.54(q)(2) require licensees for nuclear power plants to follow and maintain the effectiveness of an emergency plan that meets the standards in 10 CFR 50.47(b) and the requirements in 10 CFR part 50, appendix E. Sections 50.54(q)(3) and (4) specify the process by which a licensee may make changes to its emergency plan. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q)(4), EHNC submitted the January 19, 2022, license amendment request, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, to obtain NRC approval of the proposed changes to the Davis-Besse emergency plan prior to implementation.
The NRC staff is considering approval of the January 19, 2022, license amendment request for Davis-Besse. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC performed an EA. Based on the results of the EA that follows, the NRC has determined 3
not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed licensing action and is issuing a FONSI.
In addition to this EA, the NRC is conducting a safety evaluation of EHNCs proposed changes to the emergency plan for Davis-Besse, which will be documented separately. The safety evaluation of the proposed changes to the emergency plan will determine whether there continues to be reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency at Davis-Besse, in accordance with the standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and the requirements in 10 CFR part 50, appendix E.
II. Environmental Assessment.
Description of the Proposed Action The proposed action would revise the ERO requirements identified in the emergency plan for Davis-Besse, including the on-shift, minimum, and full-augmentation ERO staffing requirements. The proposed revisions include eliminating ERO positions; adding ERO positions; changing position descriptions, titles, duties, and duty locations; changing response times, and relocating certain position descriptions to other parts of the emergency plan or to implementing procedures. Overall, staffing levels are not expected to increase.
The proposed action is in accordance with EHNCs application dated January 19, 2022.
Need for the Proposed Action The proposed action would align the emergency plan for Davis-Besse with the NRCs alternative guidance for EROs provided in a June 12, 2018, letter to the Nuclear Energy Institute (ADAMS Accession No. ML18022A352). This alternative guidance is also included in NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Revision 2, Criteria for Preparation and 4
Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants, dated December 2019 (ADAMS Accession No. ML19347D139).
This change would provide EHNC with greater flexibility in staffing ERO positions. The application states that EHNC discussed the proposed changes to the emergency plan with the offsite response organizations for the State of Ohio, Ottawa County, and Lucas County, and that these organizations had no concerns.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The proposed action consists of changes related to staffing positions, position descriptions, titles, duties, duty locations, and response times specified in the emergency plan for Davis-Besse. The on-shift, minimum, and full-augmentation ERO staffing requirements listed in the emergency plan would be revised. The proposed revisions include eliminating ERO positions; adding ERO positions; changing position descriptions, titles, duties, and duty locations; changing response times, and relocating certain position descriptions to other parts of the emergency plan or to implementing procedures.
The proposed changes would have no impact on nonradiological resources, such as land use or water resources, including terrestrial and aquatic biota, as they involve no new construction, ground disturbing activities, or modification of plant operational systems. There would be no changes to the quality or quantity of nonradiological effluents and no changes to the plants National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit as a result of the proposed amendment. The overall staffing levels are not expected to increase; therefore, worker vehicle air emissions are not expected to increase, and established threshold emissions set forth in 40 CFR 93.153(b) for designated nonattainment or maintenance areas would not be exceeded. Since the proposed changes will not increase staffing levels and will not involve ground disturbing 5
activities, modification of plant operation systems, or new construction, there would be no noticeable effect on socioeconomic conditions in the region, no environment justice impacts, and no impacts to historic and cultural resources from the proposed changes.
Therefore, there would be no significant nonradiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
With regard to potential radiological environmental impacts, the proposed action would not increase the probability or consequences of radiological accidents because the emergency plan must continue to meet the standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and the requirements in 10 CFR part 50, appendix E. There would be no change to the types or amounts of radioactive effluents that may be released and, therefore, no change in occupational or public radiation exposure from the proposed changes. Moreover, no changes would be made to plant buildings or the site property from the proposed changes. Therefore, there would be no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action As an alternative to the proposed action, the NRC staff considered denial of the license amendment request (i.e., the no-action alternative). Denial of the license amendment request would result in no change to current environmental impacts.
Accordingly, the environmental impacts of the proposed action and the no-action alternative would be similar.
Alternative Use of Resources There are no unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources under the proposed action.
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Agencies and Persons Consulted No additional agencies or persons were consulted regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action.
III. Finding of No Significant Impact EHNC has requested a license amendment pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90 to revise the emergency plan for Davis-Besse by eliminating ERO positions; adding ERO positions; changing position descriptions, titles, duties, and duty locations; changing response times, and relocating certain position descriptions to other parts of the emergency plan or to implementing procedures. The NRC staff is considering issuance of the requested amendment.
Consistent with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC staff conducted an EA of the proposed action, which is provided in Section II of this notice and is incorporated by reference in this FONSI. Based on this EA, the NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the NRC staff has determined there is no need to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action.
Previous considerations regarding the environmental impacts of operating Davis-Besse, in accordance with its renewed facility operating license, are described in NUREG-1437, Supplement 52, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants: Regarding Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Final Report, Volumes 1 and 2 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML15112A098 and ML15113A187, respectively), dated April 2015.
This FONSI and other related environmental documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRCs PDR, located at Room P1 B35, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Publicly available records are 7
also accessible online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRCs PDR reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
Dated: July 14, 2022.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
/RA/
Blake A. Purnell, Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch III, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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