ML24037A103
| ML24037A103 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 03/07/2024 |
| From: | Amy Snyder Reactor Decommissioning Branch |
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| Download: ML24037A103 (4) | |
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Enclosure LICENSEE:
TMI-2Solutions, LLC FACILITY:
THREE MILE ISLAND STATION, UNIT 2
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF FEBRUARY 1, 2024, ECOLOGICAL REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CLARIFICATION CALL At the request of TMI-2Solutions, LLC (TMI-2S or the licensee), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a clarification teleconference with TMI-2S on February 1, 2024. The purpose of the teleconference was for TMI-2S to ensure its understanding of the January 11, 2024 requests for additional information (RAIs) (Agencywide Document Access and Management System [ADAMS] Accession No. ML24011A227 Pkg)) for the Three Mile Island Station, Unit 2 (TMI-2) Historic and Cultural license application request (LAR) dated February 22, 2023 (ML23058A064).
The meeting began with opening remarks by the NRC staff, followed by introductions of the attendees. A list of attendees is enclosed.
Highlights of the teleconference are summarized below:
NRC staff reviewed each of the three RAIs to ensure clarity of understanding for TMI-2S staff.
Regarding RAI-1, the NRC staff stated that licensee should explain its basis for concluding in the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR) that the federally-listed threatened and endangered species identified in RAI-1 do not occur on the TMI-2 site. The licensees response may include reference to and/or copies of ecological studies. The licensee should also make an effect determination regarding each of these species in accordance with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Endangered Species Act (ESA) guidance.
Regarding RAI-2, the NRC staff stated that the licensee should evaluate the impacts of the proposed action on the additional federally-listed threatened and endangered species identified in RAI-2 that the FWS found to potentially occur in the action area of the project in its Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) database. The licensee should also make an effect determination regarding each of these species in accordance with FWS ESA guidance.
Regarding RAI-3, the NRC staff stated that the licensee should explain how it would address potential impacts to federally-listed threatened and endangered species through site procedures and best management practices. For instance, the licensee could explain how, if a future activity is planned that requires ground disturbance, TMI-2S would evaluate the potential impacts to listed species and take appropriate action under the ESA, and how its procedures would direct TMI-2S to do so. TMI-2S stated that it will seek a new list of species from the State every two years, at a minimum, according to its procedures because this is how March 7, 2024 long the States lists are valid. TMI-2S also stated that it will develop additional environmental procedures, as necessary, in the future once future decommissioning activities are planned and scheduled.
o NRC staff stated that if a licensee does not have procedures yet developed, then it is acceptable to NRC staff that a licensee make a commitment to develop certain types of procedures that were the subject of certain RAIs in the future but before building demolition begins.
o In licensing space, NRC does not expect a licensee to submit procedures, but to identify that a document process or procedures will be in place before the work in question begins. Further, the NRC staff noted that procedures tied to the license are inspectable.
o TMI-2 stated that it has procedures in place now for the current decommissioning. The NRC staff stated that a licensee should clearly state when the procedures would apply, such as during each phase of decommissioning or just the current phase.
The NRC staff informed TMI-2S that it believes that it will be able maintain its current review schedule provided the RAI response is submitted by February 12, 2024, as scheduled, and there are no follow-on or additional RAIs necessary.
At this meeting, the NRC staff made no regulatory decisions regarding the merits of the Historic and Cultural LAR.
Please direct any inquiries to me at (301) 415-6822 or Amy.Snyder@nrc.gov.
Amy M. Snyder, Senior Project Manager Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 50-0320
Enclosure:
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List of Attendees Signed by Snyder, Amy on 03/07/24
Enclosure LIST OF ATTENDEES ON THE FEBRUARY 1, 2024, REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION TELECONFERENCE WITH TMI-2SOLUTIONS, LLC THREE MILE ISLAND STATION, UNIT 2 Name Affiliation Robert Sun U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Amy Snyder NRC Stacey Imboden NRC Briana Arlene NRC Amy Minor NRC Joe Lynch TMI-2Solutions, LLC Tim Devik TMI-2Solutions, LLC Hannah Pell TMI-2Solutions, LLC Mark Cambra TMI-2Solutions, LLC
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