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MONTHYEARML24025A0172024-01-22022 January 2024 NRC Request for Concurrence with Endangered Species Act Determinations for Comanche Peak License Renewal, Issuance of Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, and Opportunity for Public Comment ML24019A0742024-01-19019 January 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Draft Request for Additional Information - License Amendment Request to Extend the Allowed Outage Time for an Inoperable Emergency Diesel Generator ML24008A2492023-12-18018 December 2023 Texas Shpo Response for Comanche Peak Deis Review and Comment ML23311A2202023-11-20020 November 2023 NRC to Fws, NRC Request for Concurrence with Endangered Species Act Determinations for Comanche Peak License Renewal, Issuance of Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, and Opportunity for Public Comment (Consultation Code: 2023 ML23255A2882023-09-12012 September 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Acceptance of Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) Final Safety Analysis Update Schedule ML23256A1492023-09-11011 September 2023 Email from Mark Yoo (NRC) to Ken Peters (Vistra) - Comanche Peak LRA - Request for Additional Information - Set 4 ML23226A0072023-08-11011 August 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak 1 and 2 Audit Plan - License Amendment Request to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML23188A0442023-07-0707 July 2023 Email from Mark Yoo (NRC) to Ken Peters (Vistra) - Comanche Peak LRA - Request for Additional Information - Set 3 ML23181A0722023-06-29029 June 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML23181A0202023-06-29029 June 2023 Email from Mark Yoo (NRC) to Ken Peters (Vistra) - Comanche Peak LRA - Request for Additional Information - Set 2 ML23172A0152023-06-20020 June 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Re Comanche Peak - Acceptance of License Amendment Request Regarding General Design Criterion 5 of Appendix a to 10 CFR Part 50 and Regulatory Guide 1.81 ML23167A0222023-06-14014 June 2023 Email: Request for Additional Information (RAI) Letter for the Review of the Comanche Peak Initial License Renewal Application, Set 1 ML23145A2332023-05-25025 May 2023 Email from Mark Yoo (NRC) to Ken Peters (Vistra) - Comanche Peak LRA - Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 2 ML23143A1382023-05-23023 May 2023 Email from Mark Yoo (NRC) to Ken Peters (Vistra) - Comanche Peak LRA - Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 ML23139A0802023-05-18018 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak Draft Supplemental Information Request - License Amendment Request Regarding General Design Criterion 5 of Appendix a to 10 CFR Part 50 and Regulatory Guide 1.81 ML23138A1522023-05-18018 May 2023 Lr Docs - (External_Sender) Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plants ML23135A9132023-05-15015 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Draft Supplemental Information Request - License Amendment Request to 10 CFR 50.69 ML23131A2932023-05-11011 May 2023 Lr Docs - License Renewal for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML23128A1612023-05-0808 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1, and Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1 - Acceptance of Requested Licensing ML23110A7122023-04-20020 April 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Verbal Authorization of Proposed Alternative RV-1 (L-2023-LLR-0019) ML23103A4682023-04-11011 April 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak Request for Additional Information - License Amendment Request to Apply the Westinghouse Full Spectrum Loss of Coolant Accident Evaluation Model ML23086B9852023-03-27027 March 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak Draft Request for Additional Information - Request to Apply the Westinghouse Full Spectrum Loss of Coolant Accident Evaluation Model ML23061A1612023-03-0202 March 2023 E-mail from David Griggs Regarding Submission to NRC Electronic Information Exchange on 03/01/2023 for Citizens for Fair Utility Regulation in Comanche Peak Proceeding ML23032A3842023-02-0101 February 2023 LRA On-Site Audit Needs List ML23214A0192023-01-30030 January 2023 (External_Sender) Request to Broaden Extended Deadline to the General Public (with Attachments) - C3 ML23214A0202023-01-29029 January 2023 (External_Sender) Requesting a Deadline Extension on NRC-2002-0183, Comanche Peak License Renewal - C2 ML23214A0182023-01-26026 January 2023 (External Sender) NRC-2022-0183-0003 (with Attachment) - C6 ML23214A0162023-01-24024 January 2023 (External Sender) EPA Scoping Comment Letter for the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal (with Attachment) - C8 ML23214A0142023-01-23023 January 2023 (External Sender) Docket NRC-2022-0183 Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Renewal (with Attachment) - C1 ML23214A0172023-01-17017 January 2023 (External Sender) NRC License Extension? 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ML23214A0132023-01-17017 January 2023 (External Sender) Docket Id NRC-2022-0183, Request for Extension of License for Comanche Peak, Comment for Environmental Scoping - C9 ML23214A0122023-01-13013 January 2023 (External Sender) Correction to Comment Submitted 01-13-23 - C11 ML22362A0992022-12-28028 December 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Apply Westinghouse Fsloca Evaluation Model ML22362A0972022-12-28028 December 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Adopt WCAP-17661-P-A, Revision 1, Improved RAOC and CAOC Fq Surveillance Technical Specifications, ML22325A2742022-11-21021 November 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative P-1 Regarding IST of Safeguards Building Sump Pumps ML22318A3102022-11-10010 November 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Draft Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative P-1 Regarding IST of Safeguards Building Sump Pumps ML22237A2842022-08-25025 August 2022 CPNPP 2022 EP Program Inspection RFI Hjs 08252022 ML22230B1092022-08-17017 August 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak Unit 2 - Request for Additional Information - 2RE19 Inspection Summary Report for Steam Generator Tubing ML22229A0792022-08-17017 August 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action - Proposed Alternative P-1 Regarding IST of Safeguards Building Sump Pumps ML22220A1942022-08-0808 August 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak Unit 2 - Draft Request for Additional Information - 2RE19 Inspection Summary Report for Steam Generator Tubing ML22133A0472022-05-13013 May 2022 July 2022 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection - Request for Information ML22083A0262022-03-23023 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Request for Additional Information - Request to Adopt TSTF 505 Revision 2 ML22031A2122022-01-31031 January 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action - Proposed Alternative to Extend the Snubber Inservice Program Third Interval ML21300A1342021-10-27027 October 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak Units 1 and 2 - License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-505 - Audit Plan Update and Audit Questions (L-2021-LLA-0085) ML21286A7912021-10-13013 October 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Request for Additional Information - Request to Adopt TSTF-577 Revision 1 ML21272A2002021-09-29029 September 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak Unit 2 - Upcoming Steam Generator Tube Inservice Inspection (L-2021-NFO-0013) ML21270A1632021-09-27027 September 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Acceptance of Quality Assurance Program Change Request Regarding Internal Audit Frequency ML21253A2242021-09-0909 September 2021 Request for Information Occupational Radiation Safety Inspection (71124.01, 71124.02, and 71151) from 10/18-22/2021 ML21252A0062021-08-26026 August 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Acceptance of License Amendment Request Regarding Adoption of TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections 2024-01-22
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Briana Arlene From: Briana Arlene Sent: Monday, November 20, 2023 1:02 PM To: Debra_Bills@fws.gov; arles@fws.gov Cc: tam Tran; Ted Smith; Mitchell Dehmer; Michelle Rome (She/Her); Steve Koenick
Subject:
NRC Request for Concurrence with Endangered Species Act Determinations for Comanche Peak License Renewal, Issuance of Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, and Opportunity for Public Comment (Consultation Code: 2023-0053598)
Dear Debra Bills:
The purpose of this email is to notify you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs determination that the proposed license renewal of Comache Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Comanche Peak) in Hood and Somervell counties, Texas, is not likely to adversely affect (NLAA) the golden-cheeked warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia), monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), and tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus). This email describes the proposed action and summarizes the NRC staffs environmental review. This letter also requests the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) concurrence with the NRC staffs determination pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA).
Proposed Action Comanche Peak is a two-unit nuclear power plant that lies on a small peninsula of land on the western shore of the Comanche Creek Reservoir within Somervell County. The Comanche Peak site is 7,700 acres. Vistra Operations Company LLC (Vistra OpCo) owns and operates the plant. The NRC issued facility operating licenses for Comanche Peak in April 1990 (Unit 1) and April 1993 (Unit 2).
The NRCs current Federal action is to decide whether to issue renewed facility operating licenses for Comanche Peak authorizing an additional 20 years of operation. If the NRC grants Vistra OpCo renewed licenses, the company could continue to operate Comanche Peak until April 2050 (Unit 1) and April 2053 (Unit 2).
Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement In support of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff prepared a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA),
and the NRCs environmental regulations at Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 51 that implement NEPA. The draft SEIS addresses the environmental impacts of the proposed action and relevant alternatives to the proposed action. The NRC staff recently completed the draft SEIS, and it is available online at: ML23299A252.
ESA NLAA Determinations As part of its environmental review, the NRC staff evaluated impacts of the proposed action on federally listed species and critical habitats. The NRCs ESA analysis appears within the following sections of the draft SEIS.
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Section 3.8.1.1 describes the ESA action area.
Section 3.8.1.2 describes the species biology, habitat, distribution and relative abundance, and occurrence within the action area and designated critical habitat, as applicable.
Section 3.8.4.1 evaluates the potential for the proposed action to affect the species.
Section 3.8.4.3 addresses cumulative effects.
Appendix C.1 describes the NRCs obligations under Section 7 of the ESA and relevant correspondence with the FWS in connection with the NRC staffs review of the proposed action.
In Section 3.8.4.1 of the draft SEIS, the NRC staff finds that the proposed action is NLAA the golden-cheeked warbler, monarch butterfly, and tricolored bat. The NRC staff evaluated the potential for these species to be affected by several stressors, all of which the staff determined would result in no more than insignificant or discountable effects.
FWS Concurrence Under the Golden-Cheeked Warbler Determination Key The NRC staff used the FWSs Information for Planning and Conservation (IPaC) system and the FWSs golden-cheeked warbler determination key to receive the FWSs concurrence that the proposed Comanche Peak license renewal is NLAA this species. This determination is primarily because license renewal would not involve the removal, modification, or degradation of oak-juniper woodland habitat. On March 8, 2023, the FWS provided the NRC with a letter documenting the determination key finding and concluding the NRCs responsibilities for the proposed Comanche Peak license renewal under ESA Section 7(a)(2) with respect to the golden-cheeked warbler.(1) Since that time, the NRC staff has not identified any new information that would affect this determination or require further consultation.
ESA Determination for Monarch Butterfly The NRC staff found that the proposed license renewal is NLAA the monarch butterfly. This finding is based on the fact that the proposed action would not involve any habitat loss, land-disturbing activities, or any activities that would degrade existing natural areas or potential habitat for monarch butterflies. Continued preservation of the existing natural areas on the site would result in positive impacts on monarch butterflies. Herbicides would only be applied according to labeled uses in developed and manicured areas of the site, and herbicides would not be applied in natural areas. Monarchs would only have the potential to occur in the action area seasonally and infrequently, making the likelihood of herbicide exposure low. This represents an insignificant effect because it is unlikely to reach the scale at which a take might occur. Finally, the contribution of Comanche Peak operations to climate change-related effects on monarch butterflies would be too small to be meaningfully measured, detected, or evaluate.
The monarch butterfly is currently a candidate for ESA listing. The ESA and its regulations do not require consultation for candidate species. However, the NRC staff welcomes any comments you may have on this species or the staffs findings.
Request for NLAA Concurrence for Tricolored Bat The NRC staff found that the proposed license renewal is NLAA the tricolored bat. This finding is based on the fact that the proposed action would not involve any construction, land clearing, or other ground-disturbing activities. The proposed action would continue to preserve existing forested areas on the site, which would result in positive impacts on tricolored bats. Additionally, bat collisions with nuclear power plant structures in the United States are rare, and none have been reported at Comanche Peak. Vehicle collisions attributable to the proposed action are also unlikely, and none have been reported at Comanche Peak. Finally, bats, if present in the action area, have likely already acclimated to the noise, vibration, and general human disturbances associated with site maintenance, infrastructure repairs, and other site activities. During the license renewal term, such disturbances and activities would continue at current rates and would be limited to the industrial-use portions of the site.
The tricolored bat is currently proposed for listing as endangered under the ESA. Under the ESA regulations, conference is required when an action is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of a proposed species (50 CFR 402.10(c)). Therefore, based on the NRC staffs NLAA determination, conference is not required for this action. Nonetheless, the NRC staff requests your written concurrence with its NLAA determination for the 2
ML23311A220 CONCURRENCE OFFICE PM:ELRB:REFS BC:ELRB:REFS OGC(NLO) CB:ELRB:REFS NAME LRakovan for TTran TSmith MCarpenter BArlene DATE 11/8/2023 11/13/2023 11/20/2023 11/20/2023