ML23103A132
| ML23103A132 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/13/2023 |
| From: | Patricia Holahan Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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| References | |
| RIN 3150-AK32, NRC-2018-0296 STC-23-024 | |
| Download: ML23103A132 (1) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 13, 2023 ALL FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES NOTIFICATION OF RESCHEDULED INFORMATIONAL MEETING WITH FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF PROPOSED RULE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT REVISED GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (NUREG-1437, DRAFT REVISION 2) (STC-23-024)
Purpose:
To provide notice that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has rescheduled the informational meeting with Federally recognized Tribes to discuss a proposed rule to amend the regulations that govern the NRCs environmental reviews of license renewal applications for nuclear power plants under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Background:
Due to technical difficulties encountered on the April 12, 2023, Microsoft Teams webinar, the NRC has rescheduled this meeting to Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 3:00 pm EDT.
The proposed rule titled Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses - Environmental Review would codify the revised generic findings of NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Power Plants, Revision 2 (LR GEIS) in Part 51 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Part 51), Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions. Generally, the NRC relies on the findings and analyses in the LR GEIS to determine which resources areas require a power plant-specific review (e.g., historic and cultural resources, endangered species) and those that do not (e.g., land use, socioeconomics). Additionally, the NRC is issuing for public comment the draft revised LR GEIS and associated guidance contained in Draft Regulatory Guide-4027, Supplement 1, Revision 2, Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Applications, and Draft NUREG-1555, Supplement 1, Revision 2, Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants, Supplement 1:
Operating License Renewal.
Discussion: Consistent with the Commissions Tribal Policy Statement, the NRC staff will hold an informational meeting with Federally recognized Tribes on April 19, 2023, at 3:00 pm EDT, to provide an overview of the proposed rule and draft revised LR GEIS. This meeting is not open to the public and is intended to afford Tribal representatives an opportunity to discuss the rule with NRC staff and ask questions. This meeting will not be recorded or transcribed. The presentation slides are available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System at ADAMS No. ML23102A052. To participate in this virtual meeting, please click the webinar link shown below or call-in via the bridgeline.
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- Bridgeline: 301-576-2978 Passcode: 309392442#
If you wish to provide comments, please send via one of the methods below by May 2, 2023.
Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is only able to assure consideration for comments received on or before May 2, 2023. Comments may be submitted to the NRC by the following methods:
- Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2018-0296.
- Email comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov.
- Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
If you have questions regarding this correspondence, please contact the individuals named below:
RULEMAKING POINT OF CONTACT: Yanely Malave-Velez E-MAIL: Yanely.Malave-Velez@nrc.gov TELEPHONE: (301) 415-1519 LR GEIS POINT OF CONTACT: Jennifer Davis E-MAIL: Jennifer.Davis@nrc.gov TELEPHONE: (301) 415-3835 TRIBAL LIAISON POINT OF CONTACT: Sandra Talley E-MAIL: Sandra.Talley@nrc.gov TELEPHONE: (301) 415-8059 Sincerely, Digitally signed Patricia K. by Patricia K.
Holahan Holahan Date: 2023.04.13 10:28:55 -04'00' Patricia Holahan, Director Subsequent License Environmental Directorate Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
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SUBJECT:
NOTIFICATION OF RESCHEDULED INFORMATIONAL MEETING WITH FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF PROPOSED RULE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT REVISED GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (NUREG 1437, DRAFT REVISION 2)
(STC-23-024)
DISTRIBUTION:
YMalave-Velez, NMSS PHolahan, NMSS SMiotla, NMSS LGibson, NRR STalley, NMSS BVenkataraman, NMSS JDavis, NMSS KFolk, NMSS BHoffman, NMSS BRogers, NMSS Accession No.: ML23103A132
- via e-mail OFFICE NMSS/SLED NMSS/MSST NMSS/SLED NAME YMalave BVenkataraman* PHolahan*
DATE 04/13/2023 04/13/2023 04/13/2023 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY