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MONTHYEARLR-N14-0224, License Amendment Request to Update Appendix B to the Renewed Facility Operating License2014-12-0909 December 2014 License Amendment Request to Update Appendix B to the Renewed Facility Operating License Project stage: Request ML15005A0172014-12-31031 December 2014 Update to Appendix B LAR Acceptance Review Project stage: Acceptance Review ML15055A3772015-03-10010 March 2015 and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Request for Additional Information Request to Update Appendix B to Renewed Facility Operating License DPR-70, DPR-75 and NPF-57 Project stage: RAI ML15099A7662015-04-0909 April 2015 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Update Appendix B to Renewed Facility Operating Licenses Project stage: Response to RAI ML15138A1032015-04-29029 April 2015 Comment (1) of Christine Arnott Opposing Behalf of Delaware River Keeper on Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations Project stage: Request ML15132A6682015-06-0404 June 2015 Hc and Salem, Unit 1 and 2 - Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to the Proposed License Amendment to Update Appendix B to the Renewed Facility Operating Licenses Project stage: Draft Other ML15141A2712015-06-17017 June 2015 and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos.1 and 2, Issuance of Amendments Update of Appendix B to the Renewed Facility Operating Licenses Project stage: Approval ML15174A1272015-06-24024 June 2015 Correction to Amendment No. 198 Regarding Update of Appendix B to the Renewed Facility Operating License Project stage: Other 2015-04-29
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MONTHYEARML22034A9832022-02-15015 February 2022 FRN - Notice of Issuance of COVID-19 Exemptions Issued in January 2022 ML21294A3762021-11-16016 November 2021 Federal Register Notice for Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Licenses ML21172A2072021-06-24024 June 2021 FRN, Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Renewed Facility Operating Licenses, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, Opportunity for Hearing ML21172A2062021-06-24024 June 2021 Ltr, Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Renewed Facility Operating Licenses, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, Opportunity for Hearing ML21145A0142021-05-26026 May 2021 Fleet and the Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations - Extension of Comment Period for Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments and Opportunity to Request a Hearing EPID L-2021-L ML21145A0152021-05-26026 May 2021 FRN Exelon License Transfer - Extend Comment Period ML21102A0752021-04-28028 April 2021 Fleet - Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments and Opportunity for a Hearing (FRN) ML21091A0662021-04-23023 April 2021 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple COVID-19 Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Issued in March 2021 ML20335A0902020-12-21021 December 2020 Federal Register Notice - November 2020 COVID-19 Exemptions ML20243A0002020-09-23023 September 2020 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Due to COVID-19 Impacts for August 2020 ML19312A4712020-01-15015 January 2020 FRN: Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, and Hope Creek Generating Station - Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Changes to Emergency Plan Staffing Requirements ML19312A4352020-01-15015 January 2020 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Changes to Emergency Plan Staffing Requirements ML19337A0312019-12-11011 December 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 12/17/2019 ML19238A3692019-09-0303 September 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 09/10/2019 ML19140A4562019-05-28028 May 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 06/04/2019 ML19085A2172019-03-29029 March 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 04/09/2019 ML18127B7232018-05-14014 May 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 22, 2018 NRC-2018-0096, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 22, 20182018-05-14014 May 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 22, 2018 ML18045A5682018-02-26026 February 2018 FRN Re. Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Renewed Facility Operating Licenses, Proposed No Sig. Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opp. for Hearing ML18045A6552018-02-22022 February 2018 Transmittal Letter for Individual FRN for Salem Rod Position Indication NRC-2018-0039, Transmittal Letter for Individual FRN for Salem Rod Position Indication2018-02-22022 February 2018 Transmittal Letter for Individual FRN for Salem Rod Position Indication ML18002A3812018-01-24024 January 2018 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: February 6, NRC-2018-0011, Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: Februar2018-01-24024 January 2018 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: February 6, ML17353A1922017-12-21021 December 2017 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: January 2, 2018 NRC-2017-0238, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: January 2, 20182017-12-21021 December 2017 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: January 2, 2018 ML17248A2262017-09-15015 September 2017 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: October 3, 2017 ML17109A0582017-04-25025 April 2017 Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Revise Implementation Schedule - Federal Register Notice ML17109A0572017-04-25025 April 2017 Withdrawal of an Amendment Request NRC-2017-0082, Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Revise Implementation Schedule - Federal Register Notice2017-04-25025 April 2017 Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Revise Implementation Schedule - Federal Register Notice ML17080A2252017-03-22022 March 2017 FRN for Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for Hearing 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 ML16187A2232016-07-18018 July 2016 Federal Register Notice on Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Au NRC-2016-0143, Federal Register Notice on Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI2016-07-18018 July 2016 Federal Register Notice on Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Au ML16132A3862016-05-17017 May 2016 License Amendment Application, Opportunity to Comment, Request a Hearing, and Petition for Leave to Intervene Fr Notice ML16132A3662016-05-17017 May 2016 Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses, No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for Hearing (CAC Nos. MF7697 & MF7698) ML16131A7952016-05-13013 May 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 24, 2016 NRC-2016-0100, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 24, 20162016-05-13013 May 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 24, 2016 ML15356A5992015-12-29029 December 2015 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: January 5, 2016 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 ML15204A2792015-07-27027 July 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 4, 2015 ML15132A6682015-06-0404 June 2015 Hc and Salem, Unit 1 and 2 - Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to the Proposed License Amendment to Update Appendix B to the Renewed Facility Operating Licenses ML14335A6482015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units ML14335A6302015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - Final Response to Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units NRC-2015-0009, G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units2015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units ML14149A3102014-05-30030 May 2014 FRN: Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations: Publication Date: June 6, 2014 NRC-2014-0132, FRN: Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations: Publication Date: June 6, 20142014-05-30030 May 2014 FRN: Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations: Publication Date: June 6, 2014 ML13228A3992013-08-12012 August 2013 Letter to Holders of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Licenses Re Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit - Rin 3150-AI64 (NRC-2009-0163) EA-02-109 ML13225A5572013-08-12012 August 2013 Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit ML12299A0812012-10-26026 October 2012 and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 - Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26, Fitness for Duty Programs 2022-02-15
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MONTHYEARLR-N24-0044, Relief Request VR-042024-08-0606 August 2024 Relief Request VR-04 IR 05000354/20240022024-07-30030 July 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000354/2024002 IR 05000272/20240022024-07-30030 July 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000272/2024002 and 05000311/2024002 LR-N24-0012, Application to Revise Technical Specifications and 10 CFR 50.12 Exemption Request to Implement Optimized ZIRLO Fuel Rod Cladding2024-07-24024 July 2024 Application to Revise Technical Specifications and 10 CFR 50.12 Exemption Request to Implement Optimized ZIRLO Fuel Rod Cladding ML24200A0572024-07-18018 July 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Lift Settings for Reactor Coolant System Safety/Relief Valves NUREG-1433, – Acceptance of License Amendment Request Concerning Technical Specification Conversion to NUREG-1433, Revision 52024-07-16016 July 2024 – Acceptance of License Amendment Request Concerning Technical Specification Conversion to NUREG-1433, Revision 5 ML24197A0552024-07-15015 July 2024 Requalification Program Inspection ML24145A1772024-07-15015 July 2024 and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 236, 349, and 331 Modify Exclusion Area Boundary LR-N24-0030, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Lift Settings for Reactor Coolant System Safety/Relief Valves2024-06-28028 June 2024 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Lift Settings for Reactor Coolant System Safety/Relief Valves IR 05000272/20245012024-06-12012 June 2024 and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 - Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000354/2024501, 05000272/2024501 and 05000311/2024501 ML24150A0032024-05-28028 May 2024 Request for Exemptions from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv) and Proposed Amendment to the Decommissioning Trust Agreement ML24150A1002024-05-28028 May 2024 Core Operating Limits Report, Reload 25, Cycle 26, Revision 23 LR-N24-0041, Stations, Revisions to Emergency Plan Document Nc EP-EP-ZZ-01102, Rev. 28, Emergency Coordinator Response2024-05-22022 May 2024 Stations, Revisions to Emergency Plan Document Nc EP-EP-ZZ-01102, Rev. 28, Emergency Coordinator Response ML24142A4072024-05-20020 May 2024 License Amendment Request (LAR) - Hope Creek Technical Specification Conversion to NUREG-1433, Revision 5 LR-N24-0004, License Amendment Request – Revise Technical Specification to Change Surveillance Intervals to Accommodate a 24-Month Fuel Cycle2024-05-20020 May 2024 License Amendment Request – Revise Technical Specification to Change Surveillance Intervals to Accommodate a 24-Month Fuel Cycle IR 05000272/20240102024-05-16016 May 2024 Fire Protection Team Inspection Report 05000272/2024010 and 05000311/2024010 IR 05000354/20240012024-05-0808 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000354/2024001 IR 05000354/20240102024-05-0707 May 2024 Information Request for Quadrennial Baseline Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection; Notification to Perform Inspection 05000354/2024010 IR 05000272/20240012024-05-0707 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000272/2024001 and 05000311/2024001 LR-N24-0039, Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report - Twenty-ninth Refueling Outage2024-05-0606 May 2024 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report - Twenty-ninth Refueling Outage LR-N24-0034, 2023 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR)2024-04-30030 April 2024 2023 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR) LR-N24-0035, 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR)2024-04-30030 April 2024 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR) LR-N24-0024, Response to Request for Additional Information Associated with License Amendment Request (LAR) to Modify the Salem and Hope Creek Exclusion Area Boundary2024-04-26026 April 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Associated with License Amendment Request (LAR) to Modify the Salem and Hope Creek Exclusion Area Boundary IR 05000272/20230042024-02-0505 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000272/2023004 and 05000311/2023004 ML24030A8752024-02-0101 February 2024 Operator Licensing Examination Approval IR 05000354/20230042024-02-0101 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000354/2023004 ML24009A1022024-01-26026 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CF Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0045 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) IR 05000272/20234012024-01-22022 January 2024 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000272/2023401 and 05000311/2023401 IR 05000354/20234012024-01-22022 January 2024 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000354/2023401 ML23341A1372024-01-16016 January 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 235 Revise Trip and Standby Auto-Start Logic Associated with Safety Related Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning ML24004A1542024-01-0808 January 2024 Notification of Conduct of a Fire Protection Team Inspection ML23307A1532023-12-15015 December 2023 NRC Investigation Report No. 1-2023-001 ML23335A1122023-12-15015 December 2023 Retest Schedule for Drywell to Suppression Chamber Vacuum Breakers LR-N23-0079, Special Report 23-02-00 Pursuant to the Requirements of Salem Unit 1 Technical Specification 3.3.3.7, Action 10, for the Unit 1 Main Steam Line Rad Monitor Inoperable for Greater than Seven Days2023-12-0707 December 2023 Special Report 23-02-00 Pursuant to the Requirements of Salem Unit 1 Technical Specification 3.3.3.7, Action 10, for the Unit 1 Main Steam Line Rad Monitor Inoperable for Greater than Seven Days ML23270C0072023-11-29029 November 2023 Notice of Proposed Amendment to Decommissioning Trust Agreement LR-N23-0077, Loss of Coolant Accident Peak Cladding Temperature Margin Tracking - Annual Report 2023 & 30 Day Report for Salem Unit 1 Upflow Conversion2023-11-29029 November 2023 Loss of Coolant Accident Peak Cladding Temperature Margin Tracking - Annual Report 2023 & 30 Day Report for Salem Unit 1 Upflow Conversion ML23324A3072023-11-17017 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation IR 05000272/20230032023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000272/2023003 and 05000311/2023003 IR 05000354/20230032023-11-0707 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000354/2023003 LR-N23-0072, Core Operating Limits Report Cycle 302023-11-0101 November 2023 Core Operating Limits Report Cycle 30 IR 05000272/20234022023-10-12012 October 2023 and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 - Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000354/2023402, 05000272/2023402 and 05000311/2023402 (Cover Letter Only) IR 05000272/20230102023-10-12012 October 2023 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report O5000272/2023010 and 05000311/2023010 LR-N23-0065, Submittal of 2023 Annual 10 CFR 50.46 Report2023-10-0202 October 2023 Submittal of 2023 Annual 10 CFR 50.46 Report LR-N23-0045, and Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 - Notice of Proposed Amendment to Decommissioning Trust Agreement2023-09-0808 September 2023 and Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 - Notice of Proposed Amendment to Decommissioning Trust Agreement ML23249A2612023-09-0606 September 2023 License Amendment Request to Modify the Salem and Hope Creek Exclusion Area Boundary IR 05000272/20230052023-08-31031 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Reports 05000272/2023005 and 05000311/2023005) IR 05000354/20230052023-08-31031 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Hope Creek Generating Station (Report 05000354/2023005) ML23233A0762023-08-21021 August 2023 Requalification Program Inspection ML23192A8212023-08-14014 August 2023 and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 234, 347, and 329 Revise Technical Specifications to Delete Meteorological Tower Location IR 05000272/20230022023-08-0909 August 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000272/2023002 and 05000311/2023002 2024-08-06
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 4, 2015 SUBJECT: HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION AND SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 -ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT RELATED TO THE PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT TO UPDATE APPENDIX B TO THE RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICNESES (TAC NOS. MF5389, MF5390 and MF5391) Dear Mr. Braun: Enclosed is a copy of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact related to your application for an amendment dated December 9, 2014, as supplemented by letter dated April 9, 2015, for Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) and Salem Nuclear Generating Station (Salem), Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendments would revise the PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) Environmental Protection Plans (non-radiological) (EPPs), contained in Appendix B to the facility operating licenses for Hope Creek and Salem, Units 1 and 2, to clarify that PSEG must adhere to the currently applicable biological opinion issued by the National Marine Fisheries* Service. The proposed changes would also simplify the Aquatic Monitoring section of the EPPs, modify reporting requirements related to New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, modify the criteria for reporting Unusual or Important Environmental Events, and remove the requirement for PSEG to submit an Annual Environmental Operating Report The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. Docket Nos. 50-354, 50-272 and 50-311 Enclosure: Environmental Assessment cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv I Sine ely, J I I . Careen J. Parker, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ENCLOSURE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-272, 50-311, and 50-354; NRC-2015-XXXX] PSEG Nuclear LLC Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Hope Creek Generating Station AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact; issuance. [7590-01-P] SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of amendments to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75, issued on June 30, 2011, and Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-75, issued on July 20, 2011, and held by PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG or the licensee) for operation of Salem Nuclear Generating Station Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Salem) and Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) located in Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey. The proposed amendments would revise the PSEG Environmental Protection Plans (Non-Radiological) (EPPs), contained in Appendix B to the Salem and Hope Creek renewed facility operating licenses. The NRC concluded that the proposed actions will have no significant environmental impact. DATES: The environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact referenced in this document is available on [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION].
-2 -ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-XXXX when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly available information related to this document using any of the following methods:
- Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-XXXX. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415-3463; e-mail: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
- NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the NRC Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select "ADAMS Public Documents" and then select "Begin Web-based ADAMS Search." For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. 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. For the convenience of the reader, the ADAMS accession numbers are also provided in a table in the "Availability of Documents" section of this document.
- 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: Carleen Parker, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-1603; e-mail: Carleen.Parker@nrc.gov.
-3 -SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction. The NRG is considering issuance of amendments to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-70, DPR-75, and NPF-57 issued to PSEG for operation of Salem and Hope Creek, located in Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey. Therefore, as required by Section 51.21 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (1 O CFR), the NRG performed an environmental assessment (EA) to document its findings related to the proposed license amendments. The PSEG submitted its license amendment request by letter dated December 9, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 14343A926), and subsequently supplemented its application by letter dated April 9, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 15099A766). A notice of consideration of issuance, proposed no significant hazards consideration determination, and opportunity for a hearing for the proposed license amendments was issued in the Federal Registeron April 14, 2015 (80 FR 20024). Based on information provided in PSEG's application and associated supplement and the NRG staff's independent review, the NRG did not identify any significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed license amendments. Based on the results of the EA documented herein, the NRG has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed license amendments and is issuing a final finding of no significant impact (FONSI), in accordance with 10 CFR 51.32.
-4 -II. Environmental Assessment. Plant Site and Environs Salem is a two-unit station with pressurized water reactors that use a once-through cooling system that withdraws water from and discharges heated water to the Delaware Estuary. Hope Creek is a one-unit station with a boiling-water reactor that uses a closed-cycle cooling water system that includes a natural draft cooling tower and intake and discharge structures on the Delaware Estuary. Both facilities also withdraw water from the estuary for their service water systems. Salem and Hope Creek lie at the southern end of Artificial Island along the east bank of the Delaware River in Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey. Artificial Island is a 1,500-acre (ac; 600-hectare [ha]) man-made island consisting of industrial lands, tidal marsh, and grassland. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created the island by depositing hydraulic dredge spoil material atop a natural sand bar. The average elevation of the island is about 9 feet (ft; 3 meters [m]) above mean sea level (MSL), and the maximum elevation is approximately 18 ft (5.5 m) above MSL. The PSEG owns approximately 740 ac (300 ha) at the southern end of the Artificial Island, of which Salem occupies 220 ac (89 ha) and Hope Creek occupies 153 ac (62 ha). The remainder of Artificial Island is owned by the U.S. Government and the State of New Jersey; this portion of the island remains undeveloped. The northernmost tip of Artificial Island (owned by the U.S. Government) is within the State of Delaware boundary. Artificial Island lies approximately 8 miles (mi; 13 kilometers [km]) southwest of the City of Salem, New Jersey, 17 mi (27 km) south of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, 35 mi (56 km) southwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
-5 -The U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), the NRC's predecessor agency, and the NRC have previously conducted environmental reviews of Salem and Hope Creek in several documents, and the descriptions therein continue to accurately depict the Salem and Hope Creek site and environs. Those documents include the AEC's April 1973 Final Environmental Statement (FES) Related to Operation of Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 110400162); the NRC's March 2011 Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants: Regarding Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2-Final Report (NUREG-1437, Supplement 45) (ADAMS Accession No. ML 11089A021 ); and the NRC's December 201 O Biological Assessment for Salem and Hope Creek License Renewal (ADAMS Accession No. ML 103350271 ). Description of the Proposed Action The proposed action would amend the Salem and Hope Creek EPPs to clarify that PSEG must adhere to the currently applicable biological opinion issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The proposed changes would also simplify the Aquatic Monitoring section of the EPPs to preclude the need for a new license amendment request in the event NMFS issues a new biological opinion in the future, modify reporting requirements related to New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permits to remove the requirement to submit copies of proposed changes or renewals to the NRC since the NRC does not issue or oversee these permits, modify the criteria for reporting Unusual or Important Environmental Events to eliminate the need for duplicative reporting, and remove the requirement for PSEG to submit an Annual Environmental Operating Report. The information contained in the Annual Environmental Operating Report would continue to be submitted to the
-6 -NRC in accordance with other sections of the EPP or would be available for NRC inspection. The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application dated December 9, 2014, as supplemented by letter dated April 9, 2015. More specifically, by amending the Aquatic Monitoring sections of the EPPs to clarify that PSEG must adhere to the currently applicable biological opinion, the proposed action would require PSEG's compliance with the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) July 17, 2014, biological opinion (ADAMS Accession No. ML 14202A146). PSEG does not anticipate any changes to station operation as a result of implementing the Reasonable and Prudent Measures and Terms and Conditions included in the biological opinion's Incidental Take Statement. However, PSEG may alter station procedures that contain protocol on inspection of the cooling water intake structures, maintenance of lighting at the Salem intake structure and trash racks, and availability of sea turtle rescue equipment at the Salem intake structure and trash racks. The proposed EPP revisions would not result in or require any physical changes to Salem or Hope Creek systems, structures, or components, including those intended for the prevention of accidents. Need for the Proposed Action The proposed action is administrative in nature. It is needed to reflect the new biological opinion issued by NMFS on July 17, 2014. The proposed action would also remove outdated program information and relieve PSEG of the burden of submiting unnecessary or duplicative information to the NRC. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The NRC has completed its evaluation of the proposed action and concludes that the
-7 -proposed changes are administrative in nature and have no effect on plant equipment or plant operation. No changes will be made to the design bases for either Salem or Hope Creek. The proposed action would not have a significant adverse effect on the probability or consequences of an accident occurring. With regard to potential radiological impacts, the proposed action would not increase the probability or consequences of accidents, would not change the types of effluent that may be released offsite, would not increase the amount of any effluents that may be release offsite, and would result in no increase in occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed action does not have any foreseeable impacts on land, air, or water resources, including impacts to biota. In addition there are no known socioeconomic or environmental justice impacts associated with the proposed action. Therefore, there are no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. Accordingly, the NRG concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action As an alternative to the proposed action, the NRG staff considered denial of the proposed license amendments (i.e., the "no-action" alternative). Denial of the application would result in no change in current environmental conditions or impacts. Accordingly, the environmental impacts of the proposed action and no-action alternative are similar.
-8 -Alternative Use of Resources The action does not involve the use of any different resources than those previously considered in NUREG-1437, Supplement 45 prepared for license renewal of Salem and Hope Creek. Agencies and Persons Consulted The staff did not enter into a consultation with any other Federal Agency or with the State of New Jersey regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. On May 12, 2015, the New Jersey State official was notified. The State official had no comments. Ill. Finding of No Significant Impact. The NRG is considering issuing amendments for Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-70, DPR-75, and NPF-75, issued to PSEG for operation of Salem and Hope Creek. The proposed amendments would revise the Salem and Hope Creek EPPs to clarify that PSEG must adhere to the currently applicable biological opinion. The proposed changes would also simplify the Aquatic Monitoring section of the EPPs, modify reporting requirements related to NJPDES permits, modify the criteria for reporting Unusual or Important Environmental Events, and remove the requirement for PSEG to submit an Annual Environmental Operating Report. The NRC's evaluation considered information provided in the licensee's application and its associated supplement, as well as the NRC's staff independent review of other environmental documents.Section IV below lists the environmental documents related to the proposed action and includes information on the availability of these documents.
-9 -The NRC decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed action. On the basis of the EA presented in Section II above and incorporated by reference in this finding, 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 that a finding of no significant impact is appropriate. IV. Availability of Documents. The following table identifies the environmental and other documents cited in this document and related to the NRC's FONSI. These documents are available for public inspection online through ADAMS at http://www.nrc.gov/readinq-rm/adams.html or in person at the NRC's PDR as described previously. DOCUMENT ADAMS ACCESSION NO. Documents Related to License Amendment Request PSEG Nuclear LLC. ML 14343A926 License Amendment Request to Update Appendix B to the Renewed Facility Operating Licenses. Dated December 9, 2014. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ML 15055A377 Request for Additional Information Re: Request to Update Appendix B to the Renewed Facility Operating Licenses. Dated March 10, 2015. PSEG Nuclear LLC. ML 15099A766 Response to Request for Additional Information Re: Request to Update Appendix B to the Renewed Facility Operating Licenses. Dated April 9, 2015.
-10 -DOCUMENT ADAMS ACCESSION NO. Other Referenced Documents National Marine Fisheries Service. ML14202A 146 Biological Opinion for Continued Operation of Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations (NER-2010-6581 ). Dated July 17, 2014. U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. ML 110400162 Final Environmental Statement Related to the Operation of Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. Dated April 30, 1973. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ML 11089A021 Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants: Regarding Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2-Final Report (NUREG-1437, Supplement 45). Dated March 31, 2011. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ML 103350271 Biological Assessment for Salem and Hope Creek License Renewal. Dated December 13, 2010. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 1,01 day of June, 2015. FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Douglas A. Broaddus, Chief, Plant Licensing Branch 1-2, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
Mr. Robert Braun President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear P.O. Box 236, N09 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 June 4, 2015 SUBJECT: HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION AND SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1AND2-ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT RELATED TO THE PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT TO UPDATE APPENDIX B TO THE RENEWED FAILITY OPERATING LICNESES (TAC NOS. MF5389, MF5390 and MF5391) Dear Mr. Braun: Enclosed is a copy of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact related to your application for an amendment dated December 9, 2014, as supplemented by letter dated April 9, 2015, for Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) and Salem Nuclear Generating Station (Salem), Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendments would revise the PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) Environmental Protection Plans (non-radiological) (EPPs), contained in Appendix B to the facility operating licenses for Hope Creek and Salem, Units 1 and 2, to clarify that PSEG must adhere to the currently applicable biological opinion issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service. The proposed changes would also simplify the Aquatic Monitoring section of the EPPs, modify reporting requirements related to New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, modify the criteria for reporting Unusual or Important Environmental Events, and remove the requirement for PSEG to submit an Annual Environmental Operating Report. The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. Docket Nos. 50-354, 50-272 and 50-311 Enclosure: Environmental Assessment cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION: PUBLIC Branch Reading File RidsAcrsAcnw MailCTR Resource RidsNrrDlrRerb Resource B.Grange, NRR Sincerely, IRA/ Carleen J. Parker, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation RidsNrrDorllpl1-2 Resource RidsNrrLAABaxterResource RidsNrrPMHopeCreek Resource RidsRgn1 MailCenter Resource ADAMS Accession No: Letter ML 15132A668 EA FRN ML 15132A677 OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPLl-2/PM NRR/DORL/LPLl-2/LA NRR/DLR/RERB/BC NAME CParker ABaxter DWrona DATE 05/13/15 05/13/15 05/13/15 OFFICE OGC NRR/DORL/LPLl-2/BC NRR/DORL/LPLl-2/PM NAME BHarris DBroddus CParker DATE 05/26/15 06/04/15 06/04/15 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY