ML13151A292

Notice of Availability of Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement

ML13151A292
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	06/06/2013
From:	Jessie Quichocho Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Allen R, Blanchard J, Bucktrot E, Bucktrot G, Celestine B, Coleman C, Keel J, Masters D, Spain E, Sparkman R, Thompson I, Townsend R, Wallace G, Wickliffe G Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Kialegee Tribal Town, Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma
Poole J NRR/DORL/LPL2-2
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 6, 2013 Mr. Joseph H. Blanchard Cultural Preservation Director!

Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 S Gordon Cooper Shawnee, OK 74801

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Mr. Blanchard:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staff's recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

J. Blanchard -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

Sincerel Jessie F. Quichocho, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391

Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via Listserv

Letter to Joseph H. Blanchard from Jessie F. Quichocho dated June 6, 2013.

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2 DISTRIBUTION:

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 June 6, 2013 Mr. Russ Townsend Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Cherokee, NC 28719

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Mr. Townsend:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staff's recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

R. Townsend -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

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Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 6, 2013 Ms. Glenna J. Wallace, Chief Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahma PO Box 350 Seneca, MO 64865

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Ms. Wallace:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staffs recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

G. Wallace - 2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

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Jessie F. Quichocho, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391

Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 6, 2013 Mr. Bryant Celestine, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Alabama - Coushatta Tribe of Texas 571 State Park Road 56 Livingston, TX 77351

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Mr. Celestine:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 52S. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1975. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR SOO.S(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staff's recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

B. Celestine - 2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

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Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 6, 2013 Ms. Dana Masters Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Jena Band of Choctaw Indians PO Box 14 Jena, LA 71342

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Ms. Masters:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staff's recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

D. Masters -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

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Jessie F. Quichocho, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391

Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 6, 2013 Richard Allen, PhD, Policy Analyst and NAGPRA Section 106 Review Contact Cherokee Nation P. O. Box 948 Tahlequah, OK 74465

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Dr. Allen:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the prOVisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staff's recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

R. Allen -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

Jessie F. Quichocho, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391

Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 June 6, 2013 Ms. Evelyn Bucktrot and Mr. Gary Bucktrot Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Kialegee Tribal Town PO Box 332 Wetumka, OK 74883

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Ms. E. Bucktrot and Mr. G. Bucktrot:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staff's recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

Bucktrot and G. Bucktrot -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

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Jessie F. Quichocho, Chief Plant licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391

Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 6, 2013 Ian Thompson PhD, RPA Director Historic Preservation Department Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Durant, OK 74701

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Mr. Thompson:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staffs recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

I. Thompson -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

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Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 June 6, 2013 Mr. Emman Spain Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma PO Box 580 Okmulgee, OK 74447 SUB~'ECT: NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Mr. Spain:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staff's recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

E. Spain -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

Jessie F. Quichocho, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391

Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 6, 2013 Mr. Ron Sparkman, Chief Shawnee Tribe 29 South 69A Highway Miami, OK 74354

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Mr. Sparkman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staff's recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

R. Sparkman -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, O{2Jessie F. Quichocho, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391

Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 6, 2013 Mr. George Wickliffe, Chief United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma Tahlequah, OK 74464

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Mr. Wickliffe:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN). Unit 2.

located in Rhea County. Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staff's recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

G. Wickliffe -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

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Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 6, 2013 Mr. Jefferson Keel Lieutenant Governor The Chickasaw Nation P.O. Box1548 Ada, OK 74820

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Mr. Keel:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staffs recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

J. Keel -2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

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I (,y Jessie F. Quichocho, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391

Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 6, 2013 Mr. Charles Coleman NAGPRA Representative Thlopthlocco Tribal Town Weleetka, OK 74880 SUB~IECT: NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2

Dear Mr. Coleman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for an operating license for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2, located in Rhea County, Tennessee at the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir, Tennessee River Mile 528. The NRC has issued Supplement 2 to the Final Environmental Statement, originally published in 1978. This letter is to inform you and members of your tribe that the NRC staff has completed its environmental review and the findings are contained in the enclosed supplement, which is available to the public. While the environmental review has been completed, the safety review and construction inspection continue, therefore the operating license application is still under review.

The NRC conducted Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, Section 74(a)(6), the NRC had previously distributed the supplement to your tribe as a draft for comment.

In the context of NEPA, the NRC's determination is that any impact from this operating license action on historical and archaeological resources located in the area of potential effect would be small. Under the provisions of the NHPA, the NRC also determined that no historic properties would be affected by this undertaking (the issuance of a 40-year facility operating license). The justification for this conclusion is explained in Section 4.5, which begins on page 4-49 in the enclosed supplement.

As discussed in Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staffs recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that the environmental impacts are not significant enough to forego issuing the operating license for WBN Unit 2.

C. Coleman - 2 A separate Notice of Availability of the supplement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the NRC Environmental Project Manager, Ms. Elaine Keegan, at 301-415-8517 or bye-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

Jessie F. Quichocho, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391

Enclosures:

1. Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 (CD)

2. Federal Register Notice cc w/Enclosure 2 via Listserv

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 50-391; NRC-2008-0369]

Tennessee Valley Authority Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final environmental statement; issuance.

SUMMARY

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published the final version of Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498, "Final Environmental Statement, Related to the Operation of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2" (SFES).

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket 10 NRC-2008-0369 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access information related to this document, which the NRC possesses and is publicly available, using any of the following methods:

• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket 10 NRC-2008-0369. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-492-3668; e-mail: CaroI.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.

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

You may access publicly-available documents online in the NRC Library at

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rmladams.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.gov. The ADAMS accession number for Supplement 2 to NUREG-0498 is ML13144A202. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this notice (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced.

• 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine N. Keegan, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC, 20555-0001; telephone:

301-415-8517; e-mail: Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA or the applicant) submitted its Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Completion and Operation of WBN Unit 2 (June 2007),

(FSEIS) by letter dated February 15, 2008 (ADAMS Accession No. ML080510469), pursuant to Part 51 of Title 10 of the Code of the Federal Regulations (10 CFR).

On June 30, 1976, TVA submitted an application for an operating license for WBN Unit 2, pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50. An updated operating license application was submitted on March 4,2009. The proposed action in response to the updated application is the issuance of an operating license that would authorize TVA to possess, use, and operate a second light

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water nuclear reactor (the facility), WBN Unit 2, located on the applicant's site in Rhea County, Tennessee. The WBN Unit 2 would operate at a steady-state power level of 3411 megawatts thermal.

A notice of receipt and availability of the updated application, which included the FSEIS, was published in the Federal Register on May 1, 2009 (74 FR 20350). A notice of intent to prepare a supplement to the final environmental statement, which was prepared and published in 1978 and to conduct the scoping process was published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2009 (74 FR 46799). On October 6, 2009, the NRC held two scoping meetings in Sweetwater, Tennessee, to obtain public input on the scope of the environmental review.

The NRC also solicited comments from Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local agencies.

The draft SFES was published in October 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML112980199).

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Filing in the Federal Register (76 FR 70130) indicated a 75-day comment period, commencing on November 10, 2011, to allow members of the public to comment on the results of the NRC staff's review. This was amended in the Federal Register on November 18, 2011, to a 45-day comment period (76 FR 71560). On December 8,2011, two public meetings were held in Sweetwater, Tennessee. At the meetings, the NRC staff described the results of the NRC environmental review, answered questions related to the review, and provided members of the public with information to assist them in formulating their comments. Based on comments received at the public meetings, the comment period was extended by the NRC to January 24, 2012 (76 FR 80409). When the comment period ended on January 24,2012, the NRC staff considered and addressed all the comments received.

As discussed in the Section 9.6 of the supplement, the NRC staff's recommendation to the Commission related to the environmental aspects of the proposed action is that environmental impacts are not great enough to deny the option of issuing the operating license

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for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2. This recommendation is based on (1) the application, including the February 15, 2008, final Environmental Impact Statement submitted by TVA as the Environmental Report, and responses to staff requests for additional information submitted by TVA; (2) the NRC staffs review conducted for the 1978 Final Environmental Statement to support the Operating License (FES-OL); (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review of information available since the preparation and publication of the 1978 FES-OL; and (5) the assessments summarized in this SFES, including consideration of public comments received during scoping and on the draft SFES.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 6th day of June 2013.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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Robert J. Pascarelli, Chief, Plant Licensing Branch 11-1, Division of Operating Reactor licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

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1. Package: ML13151A299

2. Letter to Mr. Blanchard: ML13151A292

3. Federal Register Notice: ML13150A376

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