ML25328A134
| ML25328A134 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 12/31/2025 |
| From: | Tanya Smith NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ETRB1 |
| To: | Chavis L Beaver Creek Indians |
| References | |
| Download: ML25328A134 (0) | |
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L. Chavis UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Louie Chavis, Chief Beaver Creek Indians 230 Pine Street NW P.O. Box 699 Salley, SC 29137
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REGARDING SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO. 2 (DOCKET NUMBER: 50-261)
Dear Chief Louie Chavis:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is conducting a review of the environmental effects of the proposed subsequent renewal of the renewed facility operating license for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 (Robinson) for an additional 20 years. Robinson is operated by Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke) and is located in Darlington County, South Carolina. Duke submitted an application for Robinson subsequent license renewal (SLR) by letter dated April 1, 2025, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54, Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants. The SLR application is available through the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System, which is accessible online at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html, under Package Accession No. ML25091A290.
In accordance with Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 800.8(c), the NRC is complying with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, through the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, process. The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this SLR action is the Robinson site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the SLR term.
As discussed in the draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS), the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that SLR for Robinson would have no adverse effect to historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of SLR for Robinson are not so great that preserving the option of SLR for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. The draft supplemental EIS is available online at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under Accession No. ML25344A144.
Please let us know if you would prefer a hard copy.
In accordance with its January 9, 2017, Tribal Policy Statement (82 FR 2402), the NRC encourages participation by State-recognized Tribes in the NRCs licensing and regulatory processes. Therefore, the NRC invites you to submit any comments on the draft supplemental December 31, 2025
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EIS and on the NRC staffs preliminary determination and preliminary recommendation within 30 days. Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2025-0076. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7-A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Please note that future correspondence will be sent via electronic format. If you would prefer to receive hard copy correspondence, please contact the points of contact listed below.
If you have any questions concerning the NRCs environmental review related to the Robinson SLR application, please contact Beau Goldstein, Archaeologist, by phone at 301-415-1765 or via email at Beau.Goldstein@nrc.gov or Karen Loomis, Environmental Project Manager, by phone at 301-415-5142 or via email at Karen.Loomis@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Theodore Smith, Acting Chief Environmental Technical Review Branch 1 Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 50-261 cc: Listserv Kathleen Chavis, Tribal Secretary klcrothers@beavercreekindians.org Waldron, Ashley signing on behalf of Smith, Theodore on 12/31/25
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SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REGARDING SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO. 2 (DOCKET NUMBER: 50-261)
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