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| DOCKET NO. 50-382 WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT | | DOCKET NO. 50-382 WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT |
| [NRC-2010-0110] | | [NRC-2010-0110] |
| The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an exemption, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 73.5, "Specific exemptions," from the implementation date for certain new requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, "Physical protection of plants and materials," for Facility Operating License No. NPF-38, issued to Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee), for operation of the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3), located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC prepared an environmental assessment. Based on the results of the environmental assessment, the NRC is issuing a finding of no significant impact. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of the Proposed Action | | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an exemption, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 73.5, Specific exemptions, from the implementation date for certain new requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Physical protection of plants and materials, for Facility Operating License No. NPF-38, issued to Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee), for operation of the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3), located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC prepared an environmental assessment. Based on the results of the environmental assessment, the NRC is issuing a finding of no significant impact. |
| : The proposed action would exempt Entergy from the required implementation date of March 31, 2010, for one new requirement of 10 CFR Part 73 for Waterford 3. Specifically, Entergy would be granted an exemption from being in full compliance with certain new requirements contained in 10 CFR 73.55 by the March 31, 2010, deadline. Entergy has proposed an alternate compliance date to November 15, 2010, for one of the provisions, approximately 7 1/2 months beyond the date required by 10 CFR Part 73. The proposed action, an extension of the schedule for completion of certain actions required by the revised 10 CFR Part 73, does not involve any physical changes to the reactor, fuel, plant structures, support structures, water, or land at the Waterford 3 site. The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application dated January 19, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated February 17, 2010. Portions of the letters dated January 19 and February 17, 2010, contain security-related information and, accordingly, are withheld from public disclosure. Redacted versions of the letters dated January 19 and February 17, 2010, are available to the public in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) in ADAMS Accession Nos. ML100210193 and ML100500999, respectively. The Need for the Proposed Action
| | ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of the Proposed Action: |
| : The proposed action is needed to provide the licensee with additional time based on the delayed delivery of critical security equipment caused by limited vendor resources and subsequent installation and testing time requirements. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
| | The proposed action would exempt Entergy from the required implementation date of March 31, 2010, for one new requirement of 10 CFR Part 73 for Waterford 3. Specifically, Entergy would be granted an exemption from being in full compliance with certain new requirements contained in 10 CFR 73.55 by the March 31, 2010, deadline. Entergy has proposed an alternate compliance date to November 15, 2010, for one of the provisions, approximately 7 1/2 months beyond the date required by 10 CFR Part 73. The proposed action, |
| : The NRC has completed its environmental assessment of the proposed exemption. The staff has concluded that the proposed action to extend the implementation deadline would not significantly affect plant safety and would not have a significant adverse effect on the probability of an accident occurring. The proposed action would not result in an increased radiological hazard beyond those previously analyzed in the environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact made by the Commission in promulgating its revisions to 10 CFR Part 73 as discussed in a Federal Register notice dated March 27, 2009 (74 FR 13926). There will be no change to radioactive effluents that affect radiation exposures to plant workers and members of the public. Therefore, no changes or different types of radiological impacts are expected as a result of the proposed exemption. The proposed action does not result in changes to land use or water use, or result in changes to the quality or quantity of non-radiological effluents. No changes to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit are needed. No effects on the aquatic or terrestrial habitat in the vicinity of the plant, or to threatened, endangered, or protected species under the Endangered Species Act, or impacts to essential fish habitat covered by the Magnuson-Steven's Act are expected. There are no impacts to the air or ambient air quality. There are no impacts to historical and cultural resources. There would be no impact to socioeconomic resources. Therefore, no changes to or different types of non-radiological environmental impacts are expected as a result of the proposed exemption. Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. In addition, in promulgating its revisions to 10 CFR Part 73, the Commission prepared an environmental assessment and published a finding of no significant impact [Part 73, Power Reactor Security Requirements, 74 FR 13926 (March 27, 2009)]. The NRC staff's safety evaluation will be provided in the exemption that will be issued as part of the letter to the licensee approving the exemption to the regulation, if granted.
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| Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action | | an extension of the schedule for completion of certain actions required by the revised 10 CFR Part 73, does not involve any physical changes to the reactor, fuel, plant structures, support structures, water, or land at the Waterford 3 site. |
| : As an alternative to the proposed actions, the NRC staff considered denial of the proposed action (i.e., the "no-action" alternative). Denial of the exemption request would result in no change in current environmental impacts. If the proposed action was denied, the licensee would have to comply with the March 31, 2010, implementation deadline. The environmental impacts of the proposed exemption and the "no-action" alternative are similar.
| | The proposed action is in accordance with the licensees application dated January 19, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated February 17, 2010. Portions of the letters dated January 19 and February 17, 2010, contain security-related information and, accordingly, are withheld from public disclosure. Redacted versions of the letters dated January 19 and February 17, 2010, are available to the public in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) in ADAMS Accession Nos. ML100210193 and ML100500999, respectively. |
| Alternative Use of Resources | | The Need for the Proposed Action: |
| : The action does not involve the use of any different resources than those considered in the Final Environmental Statement for Waterford 3, dated September 1981. Agencies and Persons Consulted
| | The proposed action is needed to provide the licensee with additional time based on the delayed delivery of critical security equipment caused by limited vendor resources and subsequent installation and testing time requirements. |
| : In accordance with its stated policy, on February 18, 2010, the NRC staff consulted with the Louisiana State official, Ms. Cheryl Chubb of the Radiological Emergency Preparedness & Response offices of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments.
| | Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action: |
| FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT On the basis of the environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action. For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the licensee's letter dated January 19, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated February 17, 2010. Portions of the letters dated January 14, 2010, and February 17, 2010, contain Security-Related information and, accordingly, are not available to the public. Other parts of these documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O-1F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland 20852. Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or send an e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12 th day of March, 2010. | | The NRC has completed its environmental assessment of the proposed exemption. The staff has concluded that the proposed action to extend the implementation deadline would not significantly affect plant safety and would not have a significant adverse effect on the probability of an accident occurring. |
| FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | | The proposed action would not result in an increased radiological hazard beyond those previously analyzed in the environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact made by the Commission in promulgating its revisions to 10 CFR Part 73 as discussed in a Federal Register notice dated March 27, 2009 (74 FR 13926). There will be no change to radioactive effluents that affect radiation exposures to plant workers and members of the public. Therefore, |
| /RA/ Balwant K. Singal, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch LPL4 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation}}
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| | no changes or different types of radiological impacts are expected as a result of the proposed exemption. |
| | The proposed action does not result in changes to land use or water use, or result in changes to the quality or quantity of non-radiological effluents. No changes to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit are needed. No effects on the aquatic or terrestrial habitat in the vicinity of the plant, or to threatened, endangered, or protected species under the Endangered Species Act, or impacts to essential fish habitat covered by the Magnuson-Stevens Act are expected. There are no impacts to the air or ambient air quality. |
| | There are no impacts to historical and cultural resources. There would be no impact to socioeconomic resources. Therefore, no changes to or different types of non-radiological environmental impacts are expected as a result of the proposed exemption. |
| | Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. In addition, in promulgating its revisions to 10 CFR Part 73, the Commission prepared an environmental assessment and published a finding of no significant impact [Part 73, Power Reactor Security Requirements, 74 FR 13926 (March 27, 2009)]. |
| | The NRC staffs safety evaluation will be provided in the exemption that will be issued as part of the letter to the licensee approving the exemption to the regulation, if granted. |
| | Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action: |
| | As an alternative to the proposed actions, the NRC staff considered denial of the proposed action (i.e., the no-action alternative). Denial of the exemption request would result in no change in current environmental impacts. If the proposed action was denied, the licensee would have to comply with the March 31, 2010, implementation deadline. The environmental impacts of the proposed exemption and the no-action alternative are similar. |
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| | Alternative Use of Resources: |
| | The action does not involve the use of any different resources than those considered in the Final Environmental Statement for Waterford 3, dated September 1981. |
| | Agencies and Persons Consulted: |
| | In accordance with its stated policy, on February 18, 2010, the NRC staff consulted with the Louisiana State official, Ms. Cheryl Chubb of the Radiological Emergency Preparedness & |
| | Response offices of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments. |
| | FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT On the basis of the environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action. |
| | For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the licensees letter dated January 19, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated February 17, 2010. Portions of the letters dated January 14, 2010, and February 17, 2010, contain Security-Related information and, accordingly, are not available to the public. Other parts of these documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O-1F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland 20852. |
| | Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in |
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| | ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or send an e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. |
| | Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th day of March, 2010. |
| | FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION |
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| | Balwant K. Singal, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch LPL4 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation}} |
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MG0258-MG0262; EPID L-2017-LLM-0010) NRC-2017-0239, Arkansas Units 1 & 2, Grand Gulf Unit 1, River Bend Unit 1, and Waterford Unit 3 - FRN - Consideration of Approval of Direct and Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments (CAC Nos. MG0258-MG0262; EPID L-2017-LLM-0010)2017-12-26026 December 2017 Arkansas Units 1 & 2, Grand Gulf Unit 1, River Bend Unit 1, and Waterford Unit 3 - FRN - Consideration of Approval of Direct and Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments (CAC Nos. MG0258-MG0262; EPID L-2017-LLM-0010) ML17340B2582017-12-21021 December 2017 Arkansas 1 & 2, Grand Gulf Unit 1, River Bend Unit 1, and Waterford Unit 3 - Letter - Consideration of Approval of Direct and Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments (CACs MG0258, MG0259, MG0260, MG0261, MG0262; EPID L-2017- NRC-2017-0175, Biweekly Sholly Report - Federal Register Notice Fr Publication Date: August 15, 20172017-08-0404 August 2017 Biweekly Sholly Report - Federal Register Notice Fr Publication Date: August 15, 2017 ML17213A1842017-08-0404 August 2017 Biweekly Sholly Report - Federal Register Notice Fr Publication Date: August 15, 2017 NRC-2016-0239, FRN - Withdrawal of Amendment Request to Revise TS Table 4.3-2, ESFAS Subgroup Relays to the Surveillance Frequency Control Program2017-04-25025 April 2017 FRN - Withdrawal of Amendment Request to Revise TS Table 4.3-2, ESFAS Subgroup Relays to the Surveillance Frequency Control Program ML17097A1432017-04-25025 April 2017 FRN - Withdrawal of Amendment Request to Revise TS Table 4.3-2, ESFAS Subgroup Relays to the Surveillance Frequency Control Program ML16215A2272016-08-0303 August 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 16, 2016 NRC-2016-0161, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 16, 20162016-08-0303 August 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 16, 2016 NRC-2016-0107, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: June 7, 20162016-06-0707 June 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: June 7, 2016 ML16145A2252016-06-0707 June 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: June 7, 2016 ML16148A4932016-06-0606 June 2016 Federal Register Notice Regarding Scoping Process ML16131A0082016-05-20020 May 2016 Entergy Operations, Inc.; Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, FRN ML16098A3022016-04-18018 April 2016 EA-15-100 Waterford Steam Electric Station - Confirmatory Order Modifying License NRC-2016-0087, EA-15-100 Waterford Steam Electric Station - Confirmatory Order Modifying License2016-04-18018 April 2016 EA-15-100 Waterford Steam Electric Station - Confirmatory Order Modifying License ML16062A0092016-04-0707 April 2016 Receipt and Availability of the License Renewal Application for the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford FRN) ML15218A3202015-09-0101 September 2015 Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment, Order Imposing Procedures for Document Access to SUNSI, to Revise Control Element Assembly Drop Time ML15231A8382015-08-21021 August 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - September 1, 2015 NRC-2015-0204, Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - September 1, 20152015-08-21021 August 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - September 1, 2015 ML15218A1932015-08-20020 August 2015 Transmittal Letter, Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment, Order Imposing Procedures for Document Access to SUNSI, to Revise Control Element Assembly Drop Time ML15218A6252015-08-14014 August 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 14, 2015 ML15139A1042015-08-14014 August 2015 FRN Order Approving Direct and Indirect Transfers of License ML14295A1932014-11-13013 November 2014 and Waterford, Unit 3 - FRN, Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments ML14295A2522014-11-13013 November 2014 and Waterford, Unit 3, Letter, Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments ML13225A5572013-08-12012 August 2013 Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit ML13078A3402013-05-0303 May 2013 Order Approving Indirect and Direct Transfer of Facility Operating License No. NPF-38 NRC-2012-0317, Order Approving Indirect and Direct Transfer of Facility Operating License No. NPF-382013-05-0303 May 2013 Order Approving Indirect and Direct Transfer of Facility Operating License No. NPF-38 ML13025A3212013-03-14014 March 2013 ANO 1 & 2, Big Rock, FitzPatrick, GGNS, Indian Point 1, 2 & 3, Palisades, Pilgrim, RBS, Vermont Yankee, and Waterford - Correction FRN, Biweekly Notice of Issuance of Amendments Published on 1/22/13, Revise QA Program Manual and Staff Quali ML12325A3342012-12-21021 December 2012 FRN, Notice of Consideration of Approval of Indirect and Direct Transfer for Facility Operating License and Opportunity for a Hearing ML12056A0442012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status NRC-2012-0067, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status2012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status NRC-2011-0230, FRN: General Notice. 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MONTHYEARML20150A4332020-11-23023 November 2020 Encl. Environmental Assessment Memo to File: Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Entergy Operations, Inc. Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (C) for Waterford 3 ISFSI ML1002504392010-03-12012 March 2010 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, Related to 10 CFR Part 73 Exemption Request ML0508705112005-03-28028 March 2005 3/28/05, Waterford - Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to the Proposed License Amendment to Increased the Licensed Power Level ML0224102312002-08-28028 August 2002 Environmental Assessment, Definition of Total Effective Dose Equivalent 2020-11-23
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
DOCKET NO. 50-382 WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
[NRC-2010-0110]
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an exemption, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 73.5, Specific exemptions, from the implementation date for certain new requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Physical protection of plants and materials, for Facility Operating License No. NPF-38, issued to Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee), for operation of the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3), located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC prepared an environmental assessment. Based on the results of the environmental assessment, the NRC is issuing a finding of no significant impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of the Proposed Action:
The proposed action would exempt Entergy from the required implementation date of March 31, 2010, for one new requirement of 10 CFR Part 73 for Waterford 3. Specifically, Entergy would be granted an exemption from being in full compliance with certain new requirements contained in 10 CFR 73.55 by the March 31, 2010, deadline. Entergy has proposed an alternate compliance date to November 15, 2010, for one of the provisions, approximately 7 1/2 months beyond the date required by 10 CFR Part 73. The proposed action,
an extension of the schedule for completion of certain actions required by the revised 10 CFR Part 73, does not involve any physical changes to the reactor, fuel, plant structures, support structures, water, or land at the Waterford 3 site.
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensees application dated January 19, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated February 17, 2010. Portions of the letters dated January 19 and February 17, 2010, contain security-related information and, accordingly, are withheld from public disclosure. Redacted versions of the letters dated January 19 and February 17, 2010, are available to the public in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) in ADAMS Accession Nos. ML100210193 and ML100500999, respectively.
The Need for the Proposed Action:
The proposed action is needed to provide the licensee with additional time based on the delayed delivery of critical security equipment caused by limited vendor resources and subsequent installation and testing time requirements.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action:
The NRC has completed its environmental assessment of the proposed exemption. The staff has concluded that the proposed action to extend the implementation deadline would not significantly affect plant safety and would not have a significant adverse effect on the probability of an accident occurring.
The proposed action would not result in an increased radiological hazard beyond those previously analyzed in the environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact made by the Commission in promulgating its revisions to 10 CFR Part 73 as discussed in a Federal Register notice dated March 27, 2009 (74 FR 13926). There will be no change to radioactive effluents that affect radiation exposures to plant workers and members of the public. Therefore,
no changes or different types of radiological impacts are expected as a result of the proposed exemption.
The proposed action does not result in changes to land use or water use, or result in changes to the quality or quantity of non-radiological effluents. No changes to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit are needed. No effects on the aquatic or terrestrial habitat in the vicinity of the plant, or to threatened, endangered, or protected species under the Endangered Species Act, or impacts to essential fish habitat covered by the Magnuson-Stevens Act are expected. There are no impacts to the air or ambient air quality.
There are no impacts to historical and cultural resources. There would be no impact to socioeconomic resources. Therefore, no changes to or different types of non-radiological environmental impacts are expected as a result of the proposed exemption.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. In addition, in promulgating its revisions to 10 CFR Part 73, the Commission prepared an environmental assessment and published a finding of no significant impact [Part 73, Power Reactor Security Requirements, 74 FR 13926 (March 27, 2009)].
The NRC staffs safety evaluation will be provided in the exemption that will be issued as part of the letter to the licensee approving the exemption to the regulation, if granted.
Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action:
As an alternative to the proposed actions, the NRC staff considered denial of the proposed action (i.e., the no-action alternative). Denial of the exemption request would result in no change in current environmental impacts. If the proposed action was denied, the licensee would have to comply with the March 31, 2010, implementation deadline. The environmental impacts of the proposed exemption and the no-action alternative are similar.
Alternative Use of Resources:
The action does not involve the use of any different resources than those considered in the Final Environmental Statement for Waterford 3, dated September 1981.
Agencies and Persons Consulted:
In accordance with its stated policy, on February 18, 2010, the NRC staff consulted with the Louisiana State official, Ms. Cheryl Chubb of the Radiological Emergency Preparedness &
Response offices of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT On the basis of the environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action.
For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the licensees letter dated January 19, 2010, as supplemented by letter dated February 17, 2010. Portions of the letters dated January 14, 2010, and February 17, 2010, contain Security-Related information and, accordingly, are not available to the public. Other parts of these documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O-1F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in
ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or send an e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th day of March, 2010.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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Balwant K. Singal, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch LPL4 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation