ML21232A610

Fed Tribes - Request for Scoping Comments Concerning the Environmental Review of the Oconee SLRA

ML21232A610
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Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	08/23/2021
From:	Robert Elliott NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ELRB
To:	Bunch J, Harris W, Hill D, Hoskin C, Sneed R Catawba Indian Nation, Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma
Hoffman R, NMSS/REFS/ELRB, 3014151107
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August 23, 2021 Mr. William Harris, Chief Catawba Indian Nation 996 Avenue of the Nations Rock Hill, SC 29730

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBER: 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287)

Dear Chief Harris:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (ONS).

ONS is operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) and is located primarily in Oconee County, South Carolina, with a portion of the site extending into neighboring Pickens County, South Carolina (see Enclosure 1). Duke Energy submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of ONS operating licenses in a letter dated June 7, 2021, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.

The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed ONS, Unit 1, 2, and 3 operating licenses in 2000; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on February 6, 2033, the Unit 2 operating license expires on October 6, 2033, and the Unit 3 operating license expires on July 19, 2034. The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for ONS, Units 1, 2, and 3 to February 6, 2053, October 6, 2053, and July 19, 2054, respectively.

As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.

These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),

through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.

W. Harris In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate ONS environs if Duke Energy maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see ). This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within 30 days of the date of this letter.

Written comments should be submitted by mail to:

ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2021-0146. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov; directly to OconeeEnvironmental@nrc.gov; or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.

The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on August 25, 2021 from 2:00 p.m.

to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:

Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 888-469-0954 Bridgeline Passcode: 6208523 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application (Appendix E) is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML21158A193. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in May 2022. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination. After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement in December 2022.

W. Harris If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Mr. Robert Hoffman, at 301-415-1107 or via e-mail at Robert. Hoffman@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 08/23/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287

Enclosures:

1. Area Map, 50-mile radius

2. ONS Site Boundary

3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Dr. Wenonah G. Haire Catawba Indian Nation 1536 Tom Steven Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 wenonahh@ccppcrafts.com

August 23, 2021 Mr. Chuck Hoskin, Jr, Principal Chief Cherokee Nation 176 South Muskogee Avenue Tahlequah OK 74464

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBER: 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287)

Dear Principal Chief Hoskin:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (ONS).

ONS is operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) and is located primarily in Oconee County, South Carolina, with a portion of the site extending into neighboring Pickens County, South Carolina (see Enclosure 1). Duke Energy submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of ONS operating licenses in a letter dated June 7, 2021, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.

The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed ONS, Unit 1, 2, and 3 operating licenses in 2000; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on February 6, 2033, the Unit 2 operating license expires on October 6, 2033, and the Unit 3 operating license expires on July 19, 2034. The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for ONS, Units 1, 2, and 3 to February 6, 2053, October 6, 2053, and July 19, 2054, respectively.

As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.

These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),

through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.

C. Hoskin In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate ONS environs if Duke Energy maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see ). This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within 30 days of the date of this letter.

Written comments should be submitted by mail to:

ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2021-0146. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov; directly to OconeeEnvironmental@nrc.gov; or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.

The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on August 25, 2021 from 2:00 p.m.

to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:

Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 888-469-0954 Bridgeline Passcode: 6208523 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application (Appendix E) is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML21158A193. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in May 2022. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination. After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement in December 2022.

C. Hoskin If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Mr. Robert Hoffman, at 301-415-1107 or via e-mail at Robert. Hoffman@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 08/23/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287

Enclosures:

1. Area Map, 50-mile radius

2. ONS Site Boundary

3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Elizabeth Toombs, THPO Cherokee Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Office PO Box 948 Tahlequah, OK 74465-0948 Elizabeth-toombs@cherokee.org

August 23, 2021 Mr. Richard Sneed, Principal Chief Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians P.O. Box 1927 Cherokee, NC 28719

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBER: 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287)

Dear Principal Chief Sneed:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (ONS).

ONS is operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) and is located primarily in Oconee County, South Carolina, with a portion of the site extending into neighboring Pickens County, South Carolina (see Enclosure 1). Duke Energy submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of ONS operating licenses in a letter dated June 7, 2021, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.

The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed ONS, Unit 1, 2, and 3 operating licenses in 2000; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on February 6, 2033, the Unit 2 operating license expires on October 6, 2033, and the Unit 3 operating license expires on July 19, 2034. The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for ONS, Units 1, 2, and 3 to February 6, 2053, October 6, 2053, and July 19, 2054, respectively.

As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.

These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),

through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.

R. Sneed In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate ONS environs if Duke Energy maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see ). This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within 30 days of the date of this letter.

Written comments should be submitted by mail to:

ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2021-0146. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov; directly to OconeeEnvironmental@nrc.gov; or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.

The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on August 25, 2021 from 2:00 p.m.

to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:

Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 888-469-0954 Bridgeline Passcode: 6208523 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application (Appendix E) is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML21158A193. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in May 2022. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination. After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement in December 2022.

R. Sneed If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Mr. Robert Hoffman, at 301-415-1107 or via e-mail at Robert. Hoffman@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 08/23/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287

Enclosures:

1. Area Map, 50-mile radius

2. ONS Site Boundary

3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Russell Townsend Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Officer PO Box 455 Cherokee, NC 28719 russtown@nc-cherokee.com

August 23, 2021 Mr. David Hill, Principal Chief Muscogee (Creek) Nation PO Box 580 Okmulgee, OK 74447

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBER: 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287)

Dear Principal Chief Hill:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (ONS).

ONS is operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) and is located primarily in Oconee County, South Carolina, with a portion of the site extending into neighboring Pickens County, South Carolina (see Enclosure 1). Duke Energy submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of ONS operating licenses in a letter dated June 7, 2021, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.

The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed ONS, Unit 1, 2, and 3 operating licenses in 2000; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on February 6, 2033, the Unit 2 operating license expires on October 6, 2033, and the Unit 3 operating license expires on July 19, 2034. The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for ONS, Units 1, 2, and 3 to February 6, 2053, October 6, 2053, and July 19, 2054, respectively.

As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.

These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),

through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.

D. Hill In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate ONS environs if Duke Energy maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see ). This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within 30 days of the date of this letter.

Written comments should be submitted by mail to:

ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2021-0146. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov; directly to OconeeEnvironmental@nrc.gov; or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.

The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on August 25, 2021 from 2:00 p.m.

to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:

Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 888-469-0954 Bridgeline Passcode: 6208523 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application (Appendix E) is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML21158A193. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in May 2022. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination. After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement in December 2022.

D. Hill If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Mr. Robert Hoffman, at 301-415-1107 or via e-mail at Robert. Hoffman@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 08/23/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287

Enclosures:

1. Area Map, 50-mile radius

2. ONS Site Boundary

3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Corain Lowe-Zepeda, THPO Muscogee (Creek) Nation PO Box 580 Okmulgee, OK 74447 section106@mcn-nsn.gov

August 23, 2021 Mr. Joe Bunch, Chief United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma PO Box 746 Tahlequah, OK 74465

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBER: 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287)

Dear Chief Bunch:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (ONS).

ONS is operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) and is located primarily in Oconee County, South Carolina, with a portion of the site extending into neighboring Pickens County, South Carolina (see Enclosure 1). Duke Energy submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of ONS operating licenses in a letter dated June 7, 2021, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.

The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed ONS, Unit 1, 2, and 3 operating licenses in 2000; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on February 6, 2033, the Unit 2 operating license expires on October 6, 2033, and the Unit 3 operating license expires on July 19, 2034. The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for ONS, Units 1, 2, and 3 to February 6, 2053, October 6, 2053, and July 19, 2054, respectively.

As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.

These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),

through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.

J. Bunch In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate ONS environs if Duke Energy maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see ). This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within 30 days of the date of this letter.

Written comments should be submitted by mail to:

ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2021-0146. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov; directly to OconeeEnvironmental@nrc.gov; or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.

The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on August 25, 2021 from 2:00 p.m.

to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:

Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 888-469-0954 Bridgeline Passcode: 6208523 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application (Appendix E) is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML21158A193. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in May 2022. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination. After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement in December 2022.

J. Bunch If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Mr. Robert Hoffman, at 301-415-1107 or via e-mail at Robert. Hoffman@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 08/23/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287

Enclosures:

1. Area Map, 50-mile radius

2. ONS Site Boundary

3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Whitney Warrior Director, UKB Historic Preservation Office 18627 W. Keetoowah Circle Tahlequah, OK 74464 wwarrior@ukb-nsn.gov

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBER: 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287)

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Catawba Indian Nation Cherokee Nation Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Muscogee (Creek) Nation United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma

Area Map, 50-mile radius Source: ONS Environmental Report Enclosure 1

ONS Site Boundary Source: ONS Environmental Report Enclosure 2

Area Map, 6-mile radius Source: ONS Environmental Report Enclosure 3