ML13269A059

9/09/2013, E-mail from B. A. Fuller to John-Chau Nguyen PA DEP Comments on Draft EA

ML13269A059
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Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	09/09/2013
From:	Brian Fuller State of PA, Dept of Environmental Protection
To:	Janice Nguyen NRC/NMSS/SFST/LID/LB
Nguyen J
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From: Fuller, Brad A To: Nguyen, John-Chau Cc: Janati, Rich

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PA DEP Comments on dragt EA Date: Monday, September 09, 2013 1:36:23 PM Mr. Nguyen, We (PA DEP/BRP) have reviewed the NRC draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the exemption request for the Independent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) at Peach Bottom. We concur with a one-time grant of the licensee request to have the 4 U3 fuel assemblies with cooling times less than 10 years remain in their storage cask on the ISFSI pad.

We have carefully considered the potential negative consequences of the alternative to the proposed action, i.e., increased exposure to personnel, radioactive releases to the environment, and general radiological risks associated with the lifting and handling of spent nuclear fuel.

Thank you for the opportunity to review the draft EA.

Brad Fuller l Nuclear Safety Specialist/Division of Nuclear Safety Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building 400 Market Street l Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: 717.783.8549 l Fax: 717.783.8965