ML23178A096

Kairos Power, LLC - Supplemental Information for Environmental Report

ML23178A096
Person / Time
Site:	Hermes
Issue date:	06/23/2023
From:	Hastings P Kairos Power
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
KP-NRC-2306-002
Download: ML23178A096 (1)

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KP-NRC-2306-002 June 23, 2023 Docket No. 50-7513 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Kairos Power LLC Supplemental Information for Environmental Report

References:

1. Letter, Kairos Power LLC to Document Control Desk, Submittal of the Environmental Report for the Kairos Power Fluoride Salt-Cooled, High Temperature Non-Power Reactor (Hermes), October 31, 2021 (ML21306A131)

2. Email, Jennifer Davis, NRC to Tami Dozier, NRC, Consultation Summary, January 31, 2023 (ML23031A036)

3. Letter, Kairos Power LLC to Document Control Desk, Submittal of Supplemental Information for Environmental Report, April 20, 2023 (ML23110A323)

In October 2021, Kairos Power submitted the Environmental Report (ER) (Reference 1) as part of the Construction Permit Application (CPA) for the Hermes non-power reactor. In February 2023, NRC staff advised Kairos Power that they had received comments in early December 2022 from a consulting Tribe on the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) which requested that a cultural resources survey be conducted for the proposed project. The Tribe also informed NRC of its interest in acting as a consulting party under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and requested that the NRC include its office regarding the development of archaeological monitoring and discovery plans for the Hermes site (Reference 2).

As a result of discussions between Kairos Power and NRC staff, Kairos Power provided associated information to supplement the ER (Reference 3) to aid in future NRC government-to-government consultations with the Tribe. Kairos Power understands that, as a result of ongoing consultation between NRC staff and the Tribe, the Tribe provided written comments to the NRC regarding the supplemental information, which in turn was incorporated into NRC staff feedback to Kairos Power.

To facilitate resolution of the NHPA consultations between NRC and the Tribe, Kairos Power intends to utilize a geoarchaeologist, appropriately qualified under Secretary of Interior (SOI) standards pursuant to Appendix A of 36 CFR Part 61, to develop a methodology for a reconnaissance-level field investigation of the Hermes site and to make appropriate updates to the monitoring information provided in Reference 3, informed by any additional investigation. The results of these additional efforts would be made available to NRC to provide to the consulting Tribe for review and comment. Kairos Power will continue to participate in periodic closed meetings with NRC staff to facilitate close coordination on future actions.

Kairos Power LLC www.kairospower.com 707 W Tower Ave, Suite A 5201 Hawking Dr SE, Unit A 2115 Rexford Rd, Suite 325 Alameda, CA 94501 Albuquerque, NM 87106 Charlotte, NC 28211

KP-NRC-2306-002 Page 2 If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Darrell Gardner at gardner@kairospower.com or (704) 769-1226.

Sincerely, Peter Hastings, PE Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality xc (w/enclosure):

Tamsen Dozier, Environmental Project Manager, NMSS Environmental Review Branch William Jessup, Chief, NRR Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch Matthew Hiser, Project Manager, NRR Advanced Reactor Licensing Branc