ML26079A143
| ML26079A143 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 03/20/2026 |
| From: | Stephen Koenick NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ETRB1 |
| To: | Johnson T Tuscarora Nation of New York |
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| Download: ML26079A143 (0) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Tom Jonathan, Chief Tuscarora Nation of New York 5226 Walmore Rd Lewiston, NY 14092 tuscnationhouse@gmail.com
SUBJECT:
CONCLUSION OF SECTION 106 CONSULTATION AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL 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 Tom Jonathan:
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 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 (ADAMS), which is accessible online at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html, under Package Accession No. ML25091A290. The current renewed facility operating license for Robinson expires on July 31, 2030.
The NRC staff documented the results of its environmental review of the Robinson SLR application in the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 13, Second Renewal, Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for H.B.
Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2, Final Report, dated March 2026 (ML26062A118).
The purpose of this letter is to provide you notice of the availability of this final supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) and to document the NRCs conclusion of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), Section 106 consultation consistent with Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (36 CFR) Part 800.
By letters dated May 23, 2025, the NRC staff initiated NHPA Section 106 consultation, as appropriate, with and requested scoping comments from sixteen federally recognized Tribes (ML25126A172), thirteen State-recognized Tribes (ML25127A106), the South Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) (ML25127A197), and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) (ML25127A195). These letters also included notification of the NRC staffs intent, in accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), to comply with its obligations under NHPA Section 106 through the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, process. Thereafter, by letters dated December 31, 2025, the NRC staff notified fifteen federally recognized Tribes (ML25328A114), thirteen State-recognized Tribes (ML25328A129), the South Carolina SHPO March 20, 2026
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(ML25328A089), and the ACHP (ML25328A088) that the draft supplemental EIS for the Robinson SLR application, which included the NRC staffs finding of no adverse effect to historic properties, was available for public comment. The South Carolina SHPO concurred with the NRC staffs finding by letter dated January 15, 2026 (ML26021A021). All information on NHPA Section 106 consultation is detailed in the final supplemental EIS in Section 3.7 and Appendix D.
You may access all public documents related to the Robinson SLR application, including the final supplemental EIS, at the following link:
https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/robinson-subsequent.
Thank you for your participation; the NRC staff looks forward to working with you on future projects.
Sincerely, Stephen Koenick, 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: GovDelivery Signed by Koenick, Stephen on 03/20/26
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SUBJECT:
CONCLUSION OF SECTION 106 CONSULTATION AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL 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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PKG: ML26050A217, Identical Tribal Letters SCD: ML26079A153 e-Concurrence Case: 20260219-40019 March 20, 2026