L-2024-109, Schedule for Subsequent License Renewal Environmental Review

Schedule for Subsequent License Renewal Environmental Review

ML24185A079
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	07/03/2024
From:	Rasmus P Florida Power & Light Co
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
L-2024-109
Download: ML24185A079 (1)

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July 03, 2024 L-2024-109 10 CFR 51 10 CFR 54

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTN: Document Control Desk

Re: St. Lucie Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389

Schedule for Subsequent License Renewal Environmental Review

References:

1. Florida Power & Light Company letter L-2021-142, Application for Subsequent Renewed Facility Operating Licenses (ADAMS Package Accession No.

ML21215A314)

2. NRC Letter, St. Lucie Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EPID NO. L-2021-SLE-0003), October 14, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21272A264)

3. Center for Biological Diversity letter, NRC-2021-0197 - Scoping Comments on Subsequent Renewed Licensing of Florida Power & Light Co.'s St. Lucie Plant Units 1 and 2, November 22, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21327A394)

4. Commission Memoranda and Orders dated February 24, 2022, CLl-22-02 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22055A496), CLl-22-03 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22055A527),

and CLl-22-04 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22055A557)

5. NRC Memorandum, "Staff Requirements -Affirmation Session, 9:30 A.M., Thursday, May 16, 2024 Via Public Teleconference" (ADAMS Accession No. ML24137A164)

6. Enclosure to NRC Memorandum, "Staff Requirements - Affirmation Session, 9:30 A.M., Thursday, May 16, 2024 Via Public Teleconference" (ADAMS Accession No.

ML24137A219)

In Reference 1, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) submitted its Environmental Report in support of the Subsequent License Renewal Application for St. Lucie Units 1 and 2. The NRC issued Reference 2 to advise the public that the NRC intends to conduct a scoping

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process to gather the information necessary to prepare a plant-specific supplement to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants,"

related to the review of Reference 1. On November 3, 2021, the NRC conducted two comment gathering public meetings. On November 22, 2021, Reference 3 was submitted as the environmental scoping period ended.

On February 24, 2022, the NRC Commission issued three orders (CLl-22-02, CLl-22-03, and CLl-22-04) and Staff Requirements Memorandum SECY-21-0066, "Rulemaking Plan for Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses - Environmental Review," that impacted Subsequent License Renewal for St. Lucie Units 1 and 2. The NRC has since proceeded with rulemaking to revise 10 C.F.R. § 51.53(c)(3) in accordance with Reference 4. The Commission approved in Reference 5 a final rule to amend Part 51 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, "Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions," with changes provided in Reference 6.

Given References 5 and 6, FPL is requesting that the NRC provide its plan for re-engagement and completion of the St. Lucie Units 1 and 2 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Subsequent License Renewal.

FPL believes an audit would be the most efficient way for the NRC to resolve any remaining environmental issues raised by the Final Rule. FPL is prepared to support an expeditious issuance of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Subsequent License Renewal for St. Lucie Units 1 and 2.

There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter.

Should you have any questions regarding this submission, please contact Mr. Kenneth Mack, Senior Manager, Licensing and Regulatory Compliance at 561-904-3635.

Sincerely,

Paul Rasmus General Manager, Regulatory Affairs

cc: USNRC Regional Administrator, Region II USNRC Project Manager, St. Lucie Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, St. Lucie Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Mr. John Williamson, Florida Department of Health