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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED . NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 7,2013 Governor George Absentee Shawnee Tribe of 2025 South Gordon Cooper Shawnee, OK NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS l' AND  
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                              . NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 7,2013 Governor George Blanchard Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801*
 
==SUBJECT:==
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS l' AND 2


==Dear Governor Blanchard:==
==Dear Governor Blanchard:==


The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft . Sljpplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment. The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the
LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft .
* Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 GFR 800.8(c).
Sljpplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment.
In .the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical  
The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the
*and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the
* Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
* provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 GFR 800.8(c).
The justification for this *conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
In .the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical
This recommendation is based on (1 ) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping
* and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the
* provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this
* conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1 ) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.


NUCLEAR REGULATORY Exelon Generation Company, [Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353; License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Public Meetings for the License Renewal of Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
[7590-01-P]
ACTION: Draft environmental impact statement; comment request.  
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Exelon Generation Company, LLC
[Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353; NRC-2011-0166]
License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public Meetings for the License Renewal of Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Draft environmental impact statement; comment request.


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a draft specific supplement 49 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-39 and NPF-85 for an additional 20 years of operation for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a draft plant specific supplement 49 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-39 and NPF-85 for an additional 20 years of operation for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.
Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources. DATES: Submit comments by June 27, 2013. Comments received after this date will be considered, if it is practical to do so, but the NRC staff is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES:
DATES: Submit comments by June 27, 2013. Comments received after this date will be considered, if it is practical to do so, but the NRC staff is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.
You may submit comment by any of the following methods (unless this document describes a different method for submitting comments on a specific subject):
ADDRESSES: You may submit comment by any of the following methods (unless this document describes a different method for submitting comments on a specific subject):
* Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regu/ations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
* Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regu/ations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-492-3668; e-mail: Caro/.Gal/agher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact
Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone:
 
301-492-3668; e-mail: Caro/.Gal/agher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact
                                                - 2 the individual(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
-the individual(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
* Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB), Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWB-05-B01 M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
* Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB), Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWB-05-B01 M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
* Fax comments to: RADB at 301-492-3446.
* Fax comments to: RADB at 301-492-3446.
For additional direction on accessing information and submitting comments, see "Accessing Information and Submitting Comments" in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
For additional direction on accessing information and submitting comments, see "Accessing Information and Submitting Comments" in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
All comments received by the NRC, including those made by Federal, State, and local agencies; Native American Tribes; or other interested persons, will be made available electronically atthe NRC's public document room (PDR) in Rockville, Maryland, and through ADAMS. Comments received after the due date will be considered only if it is practical to do so. The NRC staff will hold public meetings prior to the close of the public comment period to present an overview of the draft plant-specific supplement to the GElS and to accept public comments on the document.
All comments received by the NRC, including those made by Federal, State, and local agencies; Native American Tribes; or other interested persons, will be made available electronically atthe NRC's public document room (PDR) in Rockville, Maryland, and through ADAMS.
Two meetings will be held at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464 on Thursday, May 23,2013. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
Comments received after the due date will be considered only if it is practical to do so.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
The NRC staff will hold public meetings prior to the close of the public comment period to present an overview of the draft plant-specific supplement to the GElS and to accept public comments on the document. Two meetings will be held at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464 on Thursday, May 23,2013. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. The meetings will be transcribed and will include: (1) a presentation of the contents of the draft plant-specific supplement to the GElS, and (2) the opportunity for interested government agencies, organizations, and individuals to provide comments on the draft report. Additionally, the NRC staff will host informal discussions one hour prior to the start of each session at the same location. No comments on the draft supplement to the GElS will be accepted during the informal discussions. To be considered, comments must be provided either at the transcribed
The meetings will be transcribed and will include: (1) a presentation of the contents of the draft plant-specific supplement to the GElS, and (2) the opportunity for interested government agencies, organizations, and individuals to provide comments on the draft report. Additionally, the NRC staff will host informal discussions one hour prior to the start of each session at the same location.
 
No comments on the draft supplement to the GElS will be accepted during the informal discussions.
                                                -3 public meeting or in writing. Persons may pre-register to attend or present oral comments at the meeting by contacting Ms. Leslie Perkins, the NRC Environmental Project Manager, at 1-800-368-5642, extension 2375, or bye-mail at les/ie.perkins@nrc.gov no later than Friday, May 10, 2013. Members of the public may also register to provide oral comments within 15 minutes of the start of each session. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register. If special equipment or accommodations are needed to attend or present information at the public meeting, the need should be brought to Ms. Perkins' attention no later than Friday, May 10, 2013, to provide the NRC staff adequate notice to determine whether the request can be accommodated.
To be considered, comments must be provided either at the transcribed
-3 public meeting or in writing. Persons may pre-register to attend or present oral comments at the meeting by contacting Ms. Leslie Perkins, the NRC Environmental Project Manager, at 1-800-368-5642, extension 2375, or bye-mail at les/ie.perkins@nrc.gov no later than Friday, May 10, 2013. Members of the public may also register to provide oral comments within 15 minutes of the start of each session. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register.
If special equipment or accommodations are needed to attend or present information at the public meeting, the need should be brought to Ms. Perkins' attention no later than Friday, May 10, 2013, to provide the NRC staff adequate notice to determine whether the request can be accommodated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Leslie Perkins, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Leslie Perkins, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone:
301415-2375 or e-mail to leslie.perkins@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
301415-2375 or e-mail to leslie.perkins@nrc.gov.
I. Accessing Information and Submitting Comments A. Accessing Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2011-0166 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
You may access information related to this document by any of the following methods:
I. Accessing Information and Submitting Comments A. Accessing Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2011-0166 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access information related to this document by any of the following methods:
* Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www,regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
* Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www,regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
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* NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may access publicly-available documents online in the NRC Library at http://www.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select "ADAMS Public Documents" and then select "Begin Web-based ADAMS Search." For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or bye-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.qov. The draft GElS, NUREG-1437, Supplement 49, is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML13120A078.
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* NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room 01-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. In addition, a copy of the draft supplement to the GElS is available to local residents near the site at the Pottstown Regional Public Library, 500 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 and Royersford Free Public Library, 200 4th Avenue, Royerfords, PA 19468. B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC-2011-0166 in the subject line of your comment submission, in order to ensure that the NRC is able to make your comment submission available to the public in this docket. The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information that that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission.
* NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
The NRC will post all comment submissions at http://www.requlations.qov as well as enter the comment submissions into ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove identifying or contact information.
You may access publicly-available documents online in the NRC Library at http://www.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select "ADAMS Public Documents" and then select "Begin Web-based ADAMS Search." For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or bye-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.qov. The draft GElS, NUREG-1437, Supplement 49, is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML13120A078.
If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that
* NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room 01-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
-they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission.
In addition, a copy of the draft supplement to the GElS is available to local residents near the site at the Pottstown Regional Public Library, 500 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 and Royersford Free Public Library, 200 4th Avenue, Royerfords, PA 19468.
Your request should state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment submissions into ADAMS. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, 30th this day of April, 2013 FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRA! David J. Wrona, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation G.  
B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC-2011-0166 in the subject line of your comment submission, in order to ensure that the NRC is able to make your comment submission available to the public in this docket.
-Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information that that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. The NRC will post all comment submissions at http://www.requlations.qov as well as enter the comment submissions into ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove identifying or contact information.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166.
 
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
                                                - 5 they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment submissions into ADAMS.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, 30th this day of April, 2013 FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRA!
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
David J. Wrona, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
 
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  
G. Blanchard                                    - 2.
Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
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==SUBJECT:==
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2


==Dear Mr. Halftown:==
==Dear Mr. Halftown:==


The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effectsof renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effectsof renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is . available for public comment. The. NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is
Inthe context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical  
                . available for public comment.
.. and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
The. NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation isthat the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the . option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) conSUltation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Inthe context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical
C. Half town -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
              .. and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation isthat the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166.
                  .option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) conSUltation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23,2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
 
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
C. Halftown                                  -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23,2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Federal Register Notice 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 7,2013 Ms. Tamara Cultural Preservation Director Delaware P.O. Box Anadarko, OK NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND  
: 1. Federal Register Notice
: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv
 
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 7,2013
  . Ms. Tamara Francie Cultural Preservation Director .
Delaware Nation P.O. Box 825**
Anadarko, OK 73005
 
==SUBJECT:==
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2


==Dear Ms. Francie:==
==Dear Ms. Francie:==
. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
 
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmehtallmpact statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is ... available for public comment. The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, . Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation . Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS inCludes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
  . The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmehtallmpact statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is
The justification for this. conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the .. option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
... available for public comment.
This recommendation is based . on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping Francie -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absente~ Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
  . Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
  . Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS inCludes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
Please note that the public comment Reriod for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this.
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the
Sincerely, J1I(dClMA' (U7 Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  
.. option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based
  . on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
 
T. Francie                                   -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment Reriod for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, J1I(dClMA' ( U7 Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
Federal Register Notice NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 May 7, 2013 Paula Pechonick, Delaware Tribe of 170NE Bartlesville, OK 74006 . NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2  
: 1. Federal Register Notice
: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv
 
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 May 7, 2013 Paula Pechonick, Chief Delaware Tribe of Indians 170NE Barbara*
Bartlesville, OK 74006 .
. SUB~IECT:      NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2


==Dear Chief Pechonick:==
==Dear Chief Pechonick:==


The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGSis located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members .of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment. .. .
LGSis located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members .of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment. . .       .
* The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin; the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the S1. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS inCludes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
* The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin; the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the
* As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the . requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
.. S1. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS inCludes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
* As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the             .
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued
* power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the
* power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the
* provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
* provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental rt;}port submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental rt;}port submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping P. -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
 
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
P. Pechonick                                  -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013.
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
Environmental Protection Agency.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
Sincerely,
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
(
Sincerely, (
YJtd~ {IUra Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353
{IUra Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Federal Register Notice 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc Listserv Dr. B. Obermeyer, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
: 1. Federal Register Notice
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: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv Dr. B. Obermeyer, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
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* NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS tAND 2
                *  


==DearChiefWaliace:==
==DearChiefWaliace:==
  . .. . The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS) . . LGS.is located .in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
  .
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is .. to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is
          .. . The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS) .
* available for public comment. ','" . The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware
                  . LGS.is located .in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon
* Tribe of Indians, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis . Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant * . environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
            *.. Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is
              .. to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is
* available for public comment.
                        .      ' , ' "               .
The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware
* Tribe of Indians, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis
                  . Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant
                * .environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the
                  .' requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical*
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical*
and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the . adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the
* option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
            . adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the
This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; * (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
* option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon;
G. -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
                * (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
 
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
G. Wallace                                    -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
Environmental Protection Agency.
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
Sincerely, tc5 Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  
                                                '!1ld~            tc5 Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
Federal Register Notice NUREG-1437.
: 1. Federal Register Notice
Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc Listserv R Dushane, Cultural Preservation Officer UNITED STATES .;:,v'-..
: 2. NUREG-1437. Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv R Dushane, Cultural Preservation Officer
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==Dear Halbritter:==
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* 5218 Patrick Road Verona, NY 13478 SUB..IECT:. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2


The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
==Dear Mr~ Halbritter:==
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is
 
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is
* to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is
* to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is
* available for public . The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of.Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the st. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the. Mohican
* available for public comment.                             .
The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of.Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the st. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the. Mohican
* Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses
* Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses
* of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
* of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
* In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the
* In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the
* provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
* provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this
The justification for this
* conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of thedraft SEIS.
* conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of thedraft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
 
R. Halbritter -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
R. Halbritter                                 -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Federal Register Notice 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv J. Bergevin, Historian v\.'<J,I\REGlIZq UNITED STATES ..NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION  
: 1. Federal Register Notice
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: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv J. Bergevin, Historian
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Mr. Ed Delgado, Chairman Oneida Nation of Wisconsin P.O. Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155-0365*
 
==SUBJECT:==
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LlMERICKGENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2


==Dear Chairman Delgado:==
==Dear Chairman Delgado:==
*The US. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS) . ..* LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon
 
* Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
              *The US. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS) .
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft
in
* Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment. The.NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma , the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware
          ..* LGS is located Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon
* Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican . Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses
* Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft
* Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment.
The.NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe ofOklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware
* Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican
          . Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses
* of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
* of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
* As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultationsin compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the . requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
* As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultationsin compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the               .
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical
* and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
              *and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this.
The justification for this. conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS . . As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS .
This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
            . As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
E. -Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
 
Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
E. Delgado                                    - 3 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
Environmental Protection Agency.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or by e-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
Sincerely, 1~4~'-(~
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or by e-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Federal Register Notice NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv Burke, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 May 7,2013 . Tony Gonyea, Faithkeeper Onondaga Nation Hemlock Rd 11a Box 319-B via Nedrow, NY 13120 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND  
: 1. Federal Register Notice
: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv C. Burke, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
 
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 May 7,2013
. Tony Gonyea, Faithkeeper Onondaga Nation Hemlock Rd 11a Box 319-B via Nedrow, NY 13120
 
==SUBJECT:==
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL                       .
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2


==Dear Mr. Gonyea:==
==Dear Mr. Gonyea:==
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the *effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
 
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the
* effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
* LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon
* LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon
* Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
* Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is
* available for public comment.                                                                 .
* available for public comment. . The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida I ndian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Seneca Nati.on of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment
The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida I ndian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Seneca Nati.on of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment
* activities associated with.license renewal.
* activities associated with.license renewal.
* As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
* As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the
This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping G. -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
* adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
 
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166.
G. Faithkeeper                                -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23,2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23,2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U. S.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
Environmental Protection Agency.
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Federal Register Notice NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555"()001 May 7,2013 Mr. Barry E.Snyder, Sr.,
: 1. Federal Register Notice
Seneca Nation of '. P.O. Box 231 .... Salamanca, NY NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND Dear President Snyder: '. The U.S; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (lGS). lGS is located in limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, llC (Exelon).
: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv
As part of its review, the NRC has completed adraft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of lGS. This letter is . to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of lGS available for public The NRC staff is distributing the. draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. . As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c}.  
 
'" .In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the prqvisionsof NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the lGS operating license).
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555"()001 May 7,2013 Mr. Barry E.Snyder, Sr., President Seneca Nation of Indians
The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the . adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for lGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
  '. P.O. Box 231       ....   .
This recommendation is based on (1) the analysiS and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping B. Snyder -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
Salamanca, NY 14779
Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
      .
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
 
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
==SUBJECT:==
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
 
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
==Dear President Snyder:==
Sincerely, 11tdt0i<-i Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  
 
  '. The U.S; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (lGS).
lGS is located in limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, llC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed adraft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of lGS. This letter is
    . to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of lGS is available for public comment.
The NRC staff is distributing the. draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
  . As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c}.
'" .In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the prqvisionsof NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the lGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the
  . adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for lGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysiS and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
 
B. Snyder                                     -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, 11tdt0i<-i ?~
Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Federal Register Notice 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv L. Watt, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 May 7,2013 Mr. LeRoy Howard, Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of 23701 S.655 ... Grove, OK 74344 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FORLICENSE RENEWAL LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND  
: 1. Federal Register Notice
: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv L. Watt, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
 
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 May 7,2013 Mr. LeRoy Howard, Chief Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma 23701 S.655 Road
... Grove, OK 74344
 
==SUBJECT:==
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FORLICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2


==Dear Chief Howard:==
==Dear Chief Howard:==
The U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effectsof reneWing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
 
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft . Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available.
The U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effectsof reneWing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
for pLiblic comment. The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the
LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft
* Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the
. Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available. for pLiblic comment.
The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the
* Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the
* requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
* requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely
* affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
* affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this
The justification for this . conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS,the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
  .conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
This recommendation is based on (1 )the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping L. Howard -Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS,the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1 )the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
 
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
L. Howard                                   - 2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
Environmental Protection Agency.
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, JIt~ctJ7 Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Federal Register Notice 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv P. Barton, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
: 1. Federal Register Notice
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==Dear Chief Hart:==
==Dear Chief Hart:==
  . The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon);
  .
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is ..' available for public comment. . The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the . ' .. ' Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
* Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and .. cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. . As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon); As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is
In the context of NEPA,.the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impactfrom continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions ofNHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely . affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
                .. ' available for public comment.
The justification for this . '. conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
                  . The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the
This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
              . '.. ' Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca
R. Hart -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
* Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
              .. ' cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.                                                                           .
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166.
As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
In the context of NEPA,.the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impactfrom continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions ofNHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely .
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
                . '. conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  
 
R. Hart                                       -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Federal Register Notice 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv A. Printup, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, O;C. 20555-0001 May 7,2013 , Chief Ron Shawnee P.O. Box 189 Miami, OK NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND  
: 1. Federal Register Notice
: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv A. Printup, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
 
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, O;C. 20555-0001 May 7,2013
, Chief Ron Sparkman Shawnee Tribe P.O. Box 189 '
Miami, OK 74355
 
==SUBJECT:==
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2


==Dear Chief Sparkman:==
==Dear Chief Sparkman:==
,The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
 
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft SUpplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment. The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-' Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
  ,The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the ' provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft SUpplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment.
The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca- '
This recommendation is based on (1) the analysiS and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping R.  
Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the
-:2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
" Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the '
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysiS and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
 
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
R. Sparkman                                  - :2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Federal Register Notice NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv K. Jumper, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
: 1. Federal Register Notice
: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv K. Jumper, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer


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==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 Dear President Chicks: The U.S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
          . NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is . to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is 'available for public comment. The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license ,renewal.
 
==Dear President Chicks:==
 
The U.S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is
              . to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is
                  'available for public comment.
The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license
                  ,renewal.
As statedin our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultationsjn compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S{c).
As statedin our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultationsjn compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S{c).
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the . provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the
The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the . adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
                . provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
This recommendation is based .on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process. .
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the
R. -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
                . adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
              .on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.       .
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
 
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
R. Chicks                                    -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Registerthrough the U.S.
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
Environmental Protection Agency.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Registerthrough the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chi:Y Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  
Sincerely, JI{~C Melanie C. Wong, Chi:Y Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
Federal Register Notice NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv S. White, Cultural Preservation Officer
: 1. Federal Register Notice
: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv S. White, Cultural Preservation Officer


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==Dear Chief Hill:==
==Dear Chief Hill:==
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the . effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGSis located in Limerick TownShip, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
 
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft . Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe thatthe draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment. The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment; as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe.of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SE IS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the
Inthe context ofNEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA,the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
                  . effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
LGSis located in Limerick TownShip, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft .
This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe thatthe draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment.
D. Hill -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment; as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe.of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SE IS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166.
Inthe context ofNEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA,the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
 
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
D. Hill                                       -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Sincerely, 11(d{,0u.t l tJ! Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, 11(d{,0u.t l tJ!
Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Federal Register Notice 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv
: 1. Federal Register Notice
: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv


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==SUBJECT:==
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
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==Dear Chief Henry:==
==Dear Chief Henry:==
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in LimerickTownship, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon . Generating Company, LLC (Exelon).
 
As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment. The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the . Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, and the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of.relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the .. requirements ofthe National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
LGS is located in LimerickTownship, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon
                .Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment.
The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the
              . Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, and the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of.relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the
              .. requirements ofthe National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely.
In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely.
affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license).
affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.                              .
The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. . As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers.
            .. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) conSUltation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) conSUltation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
 
L. Henry -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
L. Henry                                     -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Federal Register Notice 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv Tuscarora Environmental Program G. Blanchard, et. all 2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed.
: 1. Federal Register Notice
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
: 2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv Tuscarora Environmental Program
Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166.
 
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013. Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23,2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary.
G. Blanchard, et. all                         ~ 2 ~
The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary.
Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.
A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings.
Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23,2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Sincerely, IRA! Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353  
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, IRA!
Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
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Issue date: 05/07/2013
From: Melanie Wong
Division of License Renewal
To: Blanchard G, Chicks R, Delgado E, Francie T, Gonyea T, Halbritter R, Halftown C, Hart R, Henry L, Hill D, Lane Howard, Pechonick P, Snyder B, Sparkman R, Wallace G
Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Cayuga Nation of New York, Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Oneida Indian Nation of New York, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Tribe, Onondaga Nation, Seneca Nation of Indians, Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Stockbridge-Munsee Band Of the Mohican Nation, Wisconsin, Tonawanda Seneca Nation, Tuscarora Nation
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UNITED STATES

. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 7,2013 Governor George Blanchard Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801*

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS l' AND 2

Dear Governor Blanchard:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).

LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft .

Sljpplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment.

The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the

  • Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 GFR 800.8(c).

In .the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical

  • and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the
  • provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this
  • conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1 ) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Exelon Generation Company, LLC

[Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353; NRC-2011-0166]

License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public Meetings for the License Renewal of Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Draft environmental impact statement; comment request.

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a draft plant specific supplement 49 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-39 and NPF-85 for an additional 20 years of operation for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). LGS is located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources.

DATES: Submit comments by June 27, 2013. Comments received after this date will be considered, if it is practical to do so, but the NRC staff is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comment by any of the following methods (unless this document describes a different method for submitting comments on a specific subject):

- 2 the individual(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.

  • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB), Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWB-05-B01 M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
  • Fax comments to: RADB at 301-492-3446.

For additional direction on accessing information and submitting comments, see "Accessing Information and Submitting Comments" in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

All comments received by the NRC, including those made by Federal, State, and local agencies; Native American Tribes; or other interested persons, will be made available electronically atthe NRC's public document room (PDR) in Rockville, Maryland, and through ADAMS.

Comments received after the due date will be considered only if it is practical to do so.

The NRC staff will hold public meetings prior to the close of the public comment period to present an overview of the draft plant-specific supplement to the GElS and to accept public comments on the document. Two meetings will be held at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464 on Thursday, May 23,2013. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. The meetings will be transcribed and will include: (1) a presentation of the contents of the draft plant-specific supplement to the GElS, and (2) the opportunity for interested government agencies, organizations, and individuals to provide comments on the draft report. Additionally, the NRC staff will host informal discussions one hour prior to the start of each session at the same location. No comments on the draft supplement to the GElS will be accepted during the informal discussions. To be considered, comments must be provided either at the transcribed

-3 public meeting or in writing. Persons may pre-register to attend or present oral comments at the meeting by contacting Ms. Leslie Perkins, the NRC Environmental Project Manager, at 1-800-368-5642, extension 2375, or bye-mail at les/ie.perkins@nrc.gov no later than Friday, May 10, 2013. Members of the public may also register to provide oral comments within 15 minutes of the start of each session. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register. If special equipment or accommodations are needed to attend or present information at the public meeting, the need should be brought to Ms. Perkins' attention no later than Friday, May 10, 2013, to provide the NRC staff adequate notice to determine whether the request can be accommodated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Leslie Perkins, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone:

301415-2375 or e-mail to leslie.perkins@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Accessing Information and Submitting Comments A. Accessing Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2011-0166 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access information related to this document by any of the following methods:

-4

  • NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):

You may access publicly-available documents online in the NRC Library at http://www.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select "ADAMS Public Documents" and then select "Begin Web-based ADAMS Search." For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or bye-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.qov. The draft GElS, NUREG-1437, Supplement 49, is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML13120A078.

  • NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room 01-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

In addition, a copy of the draft supplement to the GElS is available to local residents near the site at the Pottstown Regional Public Library, 500 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 and Royersford Free Public Library, 200 4th Avenue, Royerfords, PA 19468.

B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC-2011-0166 in the subject line of your comment submission, in order to ensure that the NRC is able to make your comment submission available to the public in this docket.

The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information that that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. The NRC will post all comment submissions at http://www.requlations.qov as well as enter the comment submissions into ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove identifying or contact information.

If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that

- 5 they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment submissions into ADAMS.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, 30th this day of April, 2013 FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRA!

David J. Wrona, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

G. Blanchard - 2.

Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv H. Ellis

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SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear Mr. Halftown:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effectsof renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).

LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is

. available for public comment.

The. NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).

Inthe context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical

.. and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation isthat the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the

.option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) conSUltation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

C. Halftown -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23,2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 7,2013

. Ms. Tamara Francie Cultural Preservation Director .

Delaware Nation P.O. Box 825**

Anadarko, OK 73005

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear Ms. Francie:

. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).

LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmehtallmpact statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is

... available for public comment.

The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absente~ Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the

. Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of

. Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS inCludes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this.

conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the

.. option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based

. on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

T. Francie -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment Reriod for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, J1I(dClMA' ( U7 Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 May 7, 2013 Paula Pechonick, Chief Delaware Tribe of Indians 170NE Barbara*

Bartlesville, OK 74006 .

. SUB~IECT: NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear Chief Pechonick:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).

LGSis located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members .of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment. . . .

  • The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin; the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the

.. S1. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS inCludes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.

  • As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the .

requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued

  • power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the
  • provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental rt;}port submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

P. Pechonick -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

(

YJtd~ {IUra Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv Dr. B. Obermeyer, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

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.. . The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS) .

. LGS.is located .in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon

  • .. Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is

.. to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is

  • available for public comment.

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The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware

  • Tribe of Indians, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis

. Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant

  • .environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the

.' requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical*

and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the

. adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the

  • option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon;
  • (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

G. Wallace -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

'!1ld~ tc5 Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437. Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv R Dushane, Cultural Preservation Officer

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  • 5218 Patrick Road Verona, NY 13478 SUB..IECT:. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear Mr~ Halbritter:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).

LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is

  • available for public comment. .

The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of.Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the st. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the. Mohican

  • Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses
  • of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).

  • In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the
  • provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this
  • conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of thedraft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

R. Halbritter -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv J. Bergevin, Historian

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SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LlMERICKGENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear Chairman Delgado:

  • The US. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS) .

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..* LGS is located Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon

  • Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft

The.NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe ofOklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware

  • Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican

. Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses

  • of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
  • As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultationsin compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the .

requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical

  • and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this.

conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS .

. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

E. Delgado - 3 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or by e-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, 1~4~'-(~

Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv C. Burke, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 May 7,2013

. Tony Gonyea, Faithkeeper Onondaga Nation Hemlock Rd 11a Box 319-B via Nedrow, NY 13120

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL .

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear Mr. Gonyea:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the

  • effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).
  • LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon
  • Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is
  • available for public comment. .

The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida I ndian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Seneca Nati.on of Indians, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment

  • As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the

  • adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

G. Faithkeeper -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23,2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U. S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555"()001 May 7,2013 Mr. Barry E.Snyder, Sr., President Seneca Nation of Indians

'. P.O. Box 231 .... .

Salamanca, NY 14779

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SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear President Snyder:

'. The U.S; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (lGS).

lGS is located in limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, llC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed adraft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of lGS. This letter is

. to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of lGS is available for public comment.

The NRC staff is distributing the. draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.

. As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c}.

'" .In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the prqvisionsof NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the lGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the

. adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for lGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysiS and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

B. Snyder -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, 11tdt0i<-i ?~

Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv L. Watt, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 May 7,2013 Mr. LeRoy Howard, Chief Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma 23701 S.655 Road

... Grove, OK 74344

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FORLICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear Chief Howard:

The U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effectsof reneWing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).

LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft

. Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available. for pLiblic comment.

The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the

  • Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the

  • requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely

  • affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this

.conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS,the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1 )the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

L. Howard - 2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, JIt~ctJ7 Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv P. Barton, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

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  • SUB~IECT: NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONIVIENTALIMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

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Dear Chief Hart:

.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).

LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon); As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is

.. ' available for public comment.

. The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the

. '.. ' Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca

  • Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and

.. ' cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. .

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).

In the context of NEPA,.the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impactfrom continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions ofNHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely .

affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this

. '. conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

R. Hart -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv A. Printup, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, O;C. 20555-0001 May 7,2013

, Chief Ron Sparkman Shawnee Tribe P.O. Box 189 '

Miami, OK 74355

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear Chief Sparkman:

,The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).

LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft SUpplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment.

The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca- '

Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the

" Mohican Nation, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the '

provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysiS and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

R. Sparkman - :2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv K. Jumper, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

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.**~;bert Chicks, Tribal President Stockbridge-:Munsee Band of the.

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SUBJECT:

. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear President Chicks:

The U.S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).

LGS is located in Limerick Township, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is

. to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is

'available for public comment.

The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license

,renewal.

As statedin our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultationsjn compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S{c).

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the

. provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the

. adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based

.on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process. .

R. Chicks -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Registerthrough the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, JI{~C Melanie C. Wong, Chi:Y Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv S. White, Cultural Preservation Officer

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Chief Darwin Hill Tonawanda Seneca Nation 7027 MeacJville Road Basom, NY 14013

SUBJECT:

  • NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

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Dear Chief Hill:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the

. effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).

LGSis located in Limerick TownShip, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft .

Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe thatthe draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment.

The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment; as well as to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe.of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, and the Tuscarora Nation. The SE IS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c).

Inthe context ofNEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA,the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS.

As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

D. Hill -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR SOO.S(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket 10 NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, 11(d{,0u.t l tJ!

Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv

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. . .I uscarora Nation Chiefs Council' Leo Henry, Chief 2006 Mt. Hope Road*

Tuscarora Nation

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SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

.

Dear Chief Henry:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS).

LGS is located in LimerickTownship, of Montgomery County, PA, and is operated by Exelon

.Generating Company, LLC (Exelon). As part of its review, the NRC has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for license renewal of LGS. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the draft SEIS for the license renewal of LGS is available for public comment.

The NRC staff is distributing the draft SEIS to your tribe for comment, as well as to the

. Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Cayuga Nation, the Delaware Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Oneida Indian Nation, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation, the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Seneca Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Shawnee Tribe, the Stockbridge Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, and the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. The SEIS includes analyses of.relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from continued plant operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated February 13, 2011, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the

.. requirements ofthe National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's preliminary determination is that any impact from continued power plant operations and maintenance activities during the license renewal term on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of NHPA, the NRC also determined that historic properties would not be adversely.

affected by this undertaking (the renewal of the LGS operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.9.6 of the draft SEIS. .

.. As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft SEIS, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for LGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the environmental report submitted by Exelon; (3) conSUltation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; (4) the NRC's environmental review; and (5) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

L. Henry -2 Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27,2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv Tuscarora Environmental Program

G. Blanchard, et. all ~ 2 ~

Please find a copy of the draft SEIS with these conclusions enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and Docket ID NRC-2011-0166. Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on June 27, 2013.

Public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held on May 23,2013, at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The first session will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 9:00 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, social scientist, at 301-415-1151 or bye-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, IRA!

Melanie C. Wong, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353

Enclosures:

1. Federal Register Notice
2. NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 49 cc w/encls: Listserv Tuscarora Environmental Program DISTRIBUTION:

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