ML24290A045

Attachment - Monticello SLRA - 3rd Round Request for Additional Information 3rd Round RAI

ML24290A045
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	10/07/2024
From:	Jessica Umana NRC/NMSS/DREFS/EPMB1
To:	Will Smith, Sollom S - No Known Affiliation
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HCR-4 Topic: Archaeological Survey Requirement The regulation in 10 CFR 51.45(b) requires, in part, that an environmental report shall contain a description of the affected environment. Regulatory Guide 4.2, Supplement 1, Revision 2 states that the Historic and Cultural Resources section of the environmental report should include a description of all past and current historic and cultural resource investigations conducted to identify historic and cultural resources within and surrounding area of potential effect and documentation of field methods used to identify historic and cultural resources within the area of potential effect.

Issue On September 13, 2024, Xcel Energy submitted a response to a request for additional information (RAI) related to the application environmental review for subsequent license renewal for the Monticello Nuclear Generation Plant, Unit 1. The RAI requested that if any cultural resource surveys were conducted prior to the construction of an additional storage pond to please provide a copy of the survey results. The response identified that a Phase 1 Archaeological Survey was conducted and that no cultural resources were identified.

Request Please provide a copy of the Phase 1 Archaeological Survey report.

HCR-5 Topic: Procedures Requirement:

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act directs Federal agencies to involve consulting parties in findings and determinations made during the Section 106 process.

Issue:

On September 17, 2024, NRC staff coordinated a site visit to the Monticello site and conducted a walkthrough with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, a consulting party, through a portion of the Monticello site. As part of the site visit, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reviewed Xcels fleet procedure on the protection of cultural resources and provided comments. Specifically, they identified an attachment within the procedure that could be revised and that there should be some kind of administrative mechanism to prevent the removal of the recent procedure updates that notify and invite the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to monitor ground disturbing activities. Xcel Energy stated that they will revise the procedure to provide clarification in the areas commented on and to find an administrative mechanism to prevent changes to the recent updates that have resulted from consultation.

Request:

Discuss if and how the procedure was updated in response to the comments provided by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and/or any actions taken. If changes were not made to the procedures in response to comments, discuss the reason for this.