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MONTHYEARML15154A5052015-05-18018 May 2015 Comment (1) of Heinz J. Mueller on Behalf of Us EPA on Final Generic Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Fgseis)/ License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 53 Regarding Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Ceq 20150079 ML13130A2442013-05-0101 May 2013 Comment (1) of Kristina Lambert, of the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, Opposing the Relicensing of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant ML13130A2382013-05-0101 May 2013 Comment (13) of Yolanda Moyer on License Renewal Application for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Tennessee Valley Authority ML13130A2392013-04-30030 April 2013 Comment (14) of Judith Canepa of the New York Climate Action Group Opposing the License Renewal Application for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Tennessee Valley Authority ML13144A8282013-04-26026 April 2013 Comment (2) of Tom Clements on Behalf of Friends of the Earth, on the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 License Renewal Application Review ML13149A0082013-04-26026 April 2013 Comment (15) of Tom Clements on Behalf of Friends of the Earth on Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application Review ML13119A2032013-04-25025 April 2013 Comment (11) of Sandra Kurtz on the Scoping Regarding the Re-licensing for Sequoyah Nuclear Reactors 1 and 2 ML13116A2962013-04-19019 April 2013 Comment (6) of Eric Blevins on the License Renewal Application for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Tennessee Valley Authority ML13116A2942013-04-19019 April 2013 Comment (7) of Tara Pilkinton Opposing the License Renewal Application for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Tennessee Valley Authority ML13116A2932013-04-17017 April 2013 Comment (4) of Jeannie Hacker-Cerulean Opposing the License Renewal Application for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Tennessee Valley Authority ML13116A2952013-04-17017 April 2013 Comment (5) of Sylvia D. Aldrich Opposing the License Renewal Application for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Tennessee Valley Authority ML13116A2922013-04-16016 April 2013 Comment (3) of Adelle Wood, Opposing the Application for Renewal of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant ML13101A1172013-04-0404 April 2013 Comment (2) of David Lockbaum on Receipt and Availability of Application for Renewal of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant ML13091A0182013-03-16016 March 2013 Comment (1) of Jaak Saame Regarding Receipt and Availability of Application for Renewal of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant ML13119A1132013-03-0808 March 2013 Comment (10) of Gretel Johnston on the License Renewal Application for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Tennessee Valley Authority ML13119A1112013-03-0808 March 2013 Comment (8) of Brian Paddok on Application for Renewal of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant ML11308A0302011-11-0101 November 2011 Comment (2) of Tom Clements on Behalf of Friends of the Earth, on Draft Strategic Plan About Testing of Plutonium Fuel (MOX) Made from Weapons-Grade Plutonium Required for NRC to License MOX Use in Boiling Water Reactors ML0927401602009-09-24024 September 2009 Comment (1) of Don C. Laster Opposing on Site Disposal of Contaminated Materials at the Sequoyah Fuels Site Located 2 Miles East of Gore Oklahoma ML0720803462007-07-23023 July 2007 Comment (3) of Beth A. Wetzel on Behalf of Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Proposed Generic Communication Concerning Managing Gas Intrusion ML0636204352006-12-22022 December 2006 Comment (46) of Beth A. Wetzel, on Behalf of TVA Re Draft Regulatory Guide DG-1172, Application and Testing of Safety-Related Diesel Generators in Nuclear Power Plants, Enclosed Comments Should Be Considered ESI-EMD Owners Group and Tva'S C ML0616001982006-06-20020 June 2006 Order EA-06-137, Attachment 1-E; List of Licensees ML0604100502006-02-0202 February 2006 Comment (8) of Glenn W. Morris on Behalf of Tennessee Valley Authority Re Proposed Generic Communication; Post-Fire Safe-Shutdown Circuit Analysis Spurious Actuations. ML0415403832004-05-28028 May 2004 Comment (3) of Mark J. Burzynski on Proposed Generic Letter (GL) 2004-XX; Potential Impact of Debris Blockage on Emergency Recirculation During Design Basis Accidents at Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR) ML0408302472004-03-17017 March 2004 Comment (2) of Mark J. Burzynski, TVA, Regarding Best Practices to Establish and Maintain a Safety-Conscious Work Environment ML0402305282004-01-14014 January 2004 Comment (134) of Mary Mastin Opposing Easing of Fire Protection Regulations That Affect Fire Barriers Protecting Electrical Cables in Nuclear Reactors ML0400807702003-12-0404 December 2003 Comment (4) of Scott Poteet Re Shell Life of GFE ML0202500892002-01-16016 January 2002 General Notice Comment Letter on Request for Hearing by NRC & Petition for Leave to Intervene in Matter of TVA Re Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to License 2015-05-18
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RULES A~SLCr-IVEs UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET
- PRO~eo ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960 705S ;,1AiY 27 PM1 2: 4 1 May 18, 2015 Ms. Cindy Bladey, Chief Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB)
Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration Mail Stop: 3WFN-06-A44MP U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission F /, T i 3 Washington, DC 20555-0001 SUBJ: EPA Review and Comments Final Generic Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FGSEIS) /
License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 53 Regarding Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 CEQ No. 20150079
Dear Ms. Bladey:
Pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 4 reviewed the Final Generic Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FGSEIS) for the License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 53, regarding Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (SQN). We appreciate your coordination with us. The purpose of this letter is to communicate the results of the EPA's review.
The FGSEIS was prepared in response to an application submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to renew the operating license for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units I and 2 (SQN) for an additional 20 years. NRC's proposed Federal action is to make a decision whether or not to renew this license.
Their preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for SQN are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal.
We appreciate your responses to our comments on the DGSEIS, which are included in Appendix A of this FGSEIS. We recommend that the following issues be addressed and documented further:
Climate Change: We recognize that TVA, in accordance with Executive Order 131514 I, (Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance), has developed a Strategic Sustainable Performance Plan that identifies the actions and measures to reach GHG emission reduction targets by 2020 for its facilities. We
- 4) recommend that additional information on measures that are specifically related to 4Z E F operation of SQN be documented. In addition, we recommend including a discussion of N
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how SQN will ensure consideration of any appropriate climate adaption measures during the relicensing period.
Flooding: We recommend clarification and documentation of the status of SQN's flood re-evaluation which was requested by NRC (pages A A-39).
Seismic Hazards: Appendix A provides additional information responsive to our comment regarding seismic hazard maps. However, it is unclear how recently the seismic characterization independent of USGS characterization took place for the earthquake zone near Sequoyah. We recommend that the status of the NRC's most recent assessment of seismic hazards be clarified and documented.
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this project. Please provide a copy of the Record of Decision (ROD) when it becomes available. If you have any questions, please contact Ramona McConney of my staff at 404-562-9615.
Sincerely, Heinz J. Mueller, Chief NEPA Program Office Resource Conservation and Restoration Division Cc: David Drucker, NRC 2