ML15320A272

Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Preemption Authority Requests (CAC Nos. MF2603, MF2604, MF2605, MF2637, MF2638, and MF2639)

ML15320A272
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	12/08/2015
From:	Tate T L Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Bryan Hanson Entergy Nuclear Operations
Pickett D V
References
CAC MF2603, CAC MF2604, CAC MF2605, CAC MF2637, CAC MF2638, CAC MF2639, EA-14-135, EA-14-136
Download: ML15320A272 (9)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 December 8, 2015 EA-14-135 and EA-14-136

SUBJECT:

INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 1, 2, AND 3 -FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT RELATED TO PREEMPTION AUTHORITY REQUESTS (CAC NOS. MF2603, MF2604, MF2605, MF2637, MF2638, AND MF2639)

Dear Sir or Madam:

Enclosed is a copy of the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact related to the Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc. submittal dated August 20, 2013, as supplemented by letters dated November 21, 2013, May 13 and July 24, 2014, and January 16, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Nos. ML 13239A447, ML 13354B780, ML 14149A247, ML 14219A326, and ML 15030A031, respectively), and citing letters dated April 27 and October 27, 2011, and January 4, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML 11124A075, ML 11314A070, and ML 12019A048, respectively), for the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3, including the general-licensed Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission published a draft Environmental Assessment and finding of no significant impact on the proposed action for public comment in the Federal Register on October 29, 2015 (80 FR 66583). No comments were received.

The proposed amendment would permit licensee security personnel of the requesting facilities to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or possessed, notwithstanding certain local, State, or Federal firearms laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions. The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Docket Nos.50-003, 50-247, 50-286, and 72-51 Sincerely, Travis L. Tate, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

Final Environmental Assessment cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Docket Nos.50-003, 50-247, 50-286, and 72-5; NRC-2015-0246 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

[7590-01-P]

ACTION: Finding of no significant impact with associated environmental assessment; final issuance.

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact related to a request to amend Provisional Operating License No. DPR-5, and Facility Operating Licenses Nos. DPR-26 and DPR-64, including the general licensed Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Docket No. 72-51, issued to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO, "the licensee"), for operation of the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 1, 2 and 3, (hereinafter "Indian Point" or "the facility"), located in Westchester County, New York. The requested amendment would permit licensee security personnel to use certain firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions. ADDRESSES:

Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0246 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-2015-0246.

Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone:

301-415-3463; e-mail: Carol. 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 obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS 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.

The application for amendment for Indian Point dated August 20, 2013, was supplemented by letters dated November 21, 2013, May 13 and July 24, 2014, and January 16, 2015 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML 13239A447, ML 133548780, ML14149A247, ML14219A326, and ML15030A031, respectively), and citing letters dated April 27 and October 27, 2011, and January 4, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML 11124A075, ML 11314A070, and ML 12019A048, respectively).

Those letters containing SUNS! are being withheld from public disclosure.

• 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: Mr. Douglas V. Pickett, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001, telephone:

301-415-1364, e-mail: douglas.pickett@nrc.gov, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction The NRC is considering a request to amend Provisional Operating License No. DPR-5, and Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-26 and DPR-64, issued to ENO for operation of Indian Point, including the general-licensed Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Docket No. 72-51, located in Westchester County, NY, in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.90. Consistent with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC has reviewed the requirements in 10 CFR 51.20(b) and 10 CFR 51.22(c) and determined that an environmental assessment is the appropriate form of environmental review. Based on the results of the environmental assessment, the NRC is issuing this final finding of no significant impact. The requested amendment would permit licensee security personnel to use certain firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions. The NRC published a draft Environmental Assessment and finding of no significant impact on the proposed action for public comment in the Federal Register on October 29, 2015 (80 FR 66583). No comments were received.

II. Environmental Assessment Identification of the Proposed Action: The proposed action would permit security personnel at Indian Point, in the performance of their official duties, to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or possessed, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws, or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions. The proposed action is in accordance with ENO's application dated August 20, 2013, as supplemented by letters dated November 21, 2013, May 13 and July 24, 2014, and January 16, 2015, and citing letters dated April 27 and October 27, 2011, and January 4, 2012. The Need for the Proposed Action: The proposed action would allow the transfer, receipt, possession, transportation, importation and use of those firearms and devices needed in the performance of official duties required for the protection of Indian Point and associated special nuclear materials, consistent with the Indian Point NRG-approved security plan. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action: The NRC has completed its evaluation of the proposed action and concludes that the proposed action would only allow the use of those firearms and devices necessary to protect Indian Point and associated special nuclear material, consistent with the Indian Point approved security plan. Therefore, the proposed action would not significantly increase the probability or consequences of accidents.

In addition, the proposed action would not change the types and the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite. There would also be no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure.

Therefore, there would be no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. The proposed action would not impact land, air, or water resources, including biota. In addition, the proposed action would not result in any socioeconomic or environmental justice impacts or impacts to historic and cultural resources.

Therefore, there would also be no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. Accordingly, the NRC concludes that issuance of the requested amendment would not result in significant environmental impacts. Details of the NRC's evaluation will be included in a letter to the licensee.

Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action: As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered denying the proposed action (i.e., the "no-action" alternative).

Denial of the license amendment request would result in no change in current environmental conditions at Indian Point. Alternative Use of Resources:

The proposed action would not involve the use of any resources.

Agencies and Persons Consulted:

The staff did not consult with any Federal Agency or New York state agencies regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. Ill. Finding of No Significant Impact The licensee has requested a license amendment to permit licensee security personnel, in the performance of official duties, to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or possessed, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws, or regulations that would otherwise prohibit such actions. On the basis of the information presented in this environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action would not cause any significant environmental impact and would not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.

In addition, the NRC has determined that an environmental impact statement is not necessary for the evaluation of this proposed action. Other than the licensee's letter dated August 20, 2013, there are no other environmental documents associated with this review. This document is available for public inspection as indicated above. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8 1 h day of December 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Travis L. Tate, Chief, Plant Licensing Branch 1-1, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Docket Nos.50-003, 50-247, 50-286, and 72-51 Sincerely, /RAJ Travis L. Tate, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

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