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Category:Environmental Assessment
MONTHYEARML21062A0942021-04-21021 April 2021 Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact of 2012 and 2015 Decommissioning Funding Plans for Duane Arnold Energy Center Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation ML20164A0012020-07-30030 July 2020 Letter, Finding of No Significant Impact with Associated Environmental Assessment Use of Decommissioning Trust Fund for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration ML20164A0002020-07-30030 July 2020 FRN, Finding of No Significant Impact with Associated Environmental Assessment Use of Decommissioning Trust Fund for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration ML17256A1972017-09-26026 September 2017 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Revision to Emergency Planning Zone ML1006212242010-03-0808 March 2010 FRN: General Notice Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML1005010202010-03-0808 March 2010 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact NRC-2010-0107, FRN: General Notice Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact2010-03-0808 March 2010 FRN: General Notice Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0928101862009-11-0505 November 2009 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ML0928101442009-11-0505 November 2009 Letter - Environmental Assessment and Finding No Significant Impact 2021-04-21
[Table view] Category:Federal Register Notice
MONTHYEARML21224A0192021-09-0909 September 2021 PSDAR Meeting FRN, Duane Arnold Energy Center Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report ML21214A2732021-08-0404 August 2021 PSDAR Comment Extension FRN - August 2021 ML21068A2402021-05-12012 May 2021 Onsite Insurance Exemption FRN ML21070A1022021-05-12012 May 2021 Offsite Insurance Exemption FRN ML21097A1482021-04-13013 April 2021 Federal Register Notice (FRN) for Emergency Planning Exemption ML21062A2802021-03-16016 March 2021 Enclosure - Duane Arnold Emergency Planning Exemption EA ML21048A0722021-03-0202 March 2021 Post Shutdown Activities Report (PSDAR) Comment Extension FRN ML21028A0122021-02-18018 February 2021 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Due to COVID-19 Impacts for January 2021 ML20335A0902020-12-21021 December 2020 Federal Register Notice - November 2020 COVID-19 Exemptions ML20288A7372020-10-20020 October 2020 FRN, Notice to Reopen the Comment Period Related to the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report and Site-Specific Decommissioning Cost Estimate ML20288A6952020-10-16016 October 2020 Letter, Notice to Extend the Comment Period Related to the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report and Site-Specific Decommissioning Cost Estimate ML20171A6292020-08-13013 August 2020 FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and Section 75(H)(1)(IV) to Allow Use of Funds from Decommissioning Trust Fund for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities ML20164A0002020-07-30030 July 2020 FRN, Finding of No Significant Impact with Associated Environmental Assessment Use of Decommissioning Trust Fund for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration ML20164A0012020-07-30030 July 2020 Letter, Finding of No Significant Impact with Associated Environmental Assessment Use of Decommissioning Trust Fund for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration ML19266A0122019-11-12012 November 2019 FRN -Duane Arnold Energy Center - Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Sections 73.55(P)(1)(I) and (P)(1)(Ii) Related to the Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather ML19168A0842019-06-26026 June 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 07/02/2019 ML18274A0662018-10-0303 October 2018 FRN - Notice of Withdrawal NRC-2018-0116, Duane Arnold Energy Center - FRN - Notice of Withdrawal2018-10-0303 October 2018 Duane Arnold Energy Center - FRN - Notice of Withdrawal ML18250A0552018-09-21021 September 2018 FRN -Notice of Withdrawal NRC-2018-0045, Duane Arnold Energy Center - FRN -Notice of Withdrawal2018-09-21021 September 2018 Duane Arnold Energy Center - FRN -Notice of Withdrawal ML18165A3972018-06-20020 June 2018 FRN - Withdrawal of Amendment Request for Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69 Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems, and Components (Sscs) for Nuclear Power Reactors NRC-2018-0123, Duane Arnold Energy Center FRN - Withdrawal of Amendment Request for Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69 Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems, and Components (Sscs) for Nuclear Power Reactors2018-06-20020 June 2018 Duane Arnold Energy Center FRN - Withdrawal of Amendment Request for Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69 Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems, and Components (Sscs) for Nuclear Power Reactors ML17256A9132017-09-26026 September 2017 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact; Issuance NRC-2017-0200, Duane Arnold Energy Center - Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact; Issuance2017-09-26026 September 2017 Duane Arnold Energy Center - Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact; Issuance ML16271A0922016-09-28028 September 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: October 11, 2016 ML16257A5172016-09-19019 September 2016 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 2016 NRC-2016-0202, Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 20162016-09-19019 September 2016 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 2016 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 NRC-2015-0260, 11/20/15 - 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 Acce2015-11-20020 November 2015 11/20/15 - 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 ML15307A1992015-11-20020 November 2015 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 ML15120A2272015-05-0101 May 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 12, 2015 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 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 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 NRC-2014-0262, 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 SUNSI2014-12-11011 December 2014 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 - Ja ML14336A4122014-12-11011 December 2014 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 - Ja ML13225A5572013-08-12012 August 2013 Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit 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 ML13015A4952013-01-24024 January 2013 Withdrawal of an Amendment Request ML13015A6292013-01-24024 January 2013 Withdrawal of an Amendment Request (Fr Notice) NRC-2013-0022, Duane Arnold Energy Center - Withdrawal of an Amendment Request (Fr Notice)2013-01-24024 January 2013 Duane Arnold Energy Center - Withdrawal of an Amendment Request (Fr Notice) ML12056A0432012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents - to All Operating Boiling Water Reactor Licensees with Mark I and Mark II Containments ML12056A0442012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status NRC-2012-0067, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status2012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status NRC-2012-0069, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents - to All Operating Boiling Water Reactor Licensees with Mark I and Mark Ii Containments2012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents - to All Operating Boiling Water Reactor Licensees with Mark I and Mark Ii Containments NRC-2011-0230, FRN: General Notice. Biweekly Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations2011-09-22022 September 2011 FRN: General Notice. Biweekly Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations ML1126504892011-09-22022 September 2011 FRN: General Notice. Biweekly Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations NRC-2011-0187, Biweekly Sholly Report - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations; Fr Publication Date: 8/23/20112011-08-11011 August 2011 Biweekly Sholly Report - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations; Fr Publication Date: 8/23/2011 ML1122302752011-08-11011 August 2011 Biweekly Sholly Report - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations; Fr Publication Date: 8/23/2011 2021-09-09
[Table view] Category:Letter
MONTHYEARL-2024-010, Point Units 3 and 4, Seabrook, Duane Arnold, and Point Beach Units 1 and 2, Nuclear Property Insurance - 10 CFR 50.54(w)(3)2024-01-25025 January 2024 Point Units 3 and 4, Seabrook, Duane Arnold, and Point Beach Units 1 and 2, Nuclear Property Insurance - 10 CFR 50.54(w)(3) NG-23-0010, Supplement to Duane Arnold Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Final Rule2023-12-0606 December 2023 Supplement to Duane Arnold Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Final Rule NG-23-0009, Part 73 Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Final Rule2023-11-16016 November 2023 Part 73 Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Final Rule ML23201A0872023-08-0303 August 2023 Audit Plan in Support of Review of License Amendment NG-23-0006, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Financial Assurance Update2023-05-23023 May 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Financial Assurance Update ML23137A1672023-05-11011 May 2023 Submittal of 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report NG-23-0004, 2022 Annual Radioactive Material Release Report2023-04-25025 April 2023 2022 Annual Radioactive Material Release Report NG-23-0003, 2022 Annual Exposure Report - Form 5s2023-04-21021 April 2023 2022 Annual Exposure Report - Form 5s NG-23-0002, 10 CFR 50.59 Report, Commitment Changes, 10 CFR 72.48 Report, Quality Assurance Program Changes, Technical Specification Basis Changes, and Revision of the DAEC Defueled Safety Analysis Report2023-03-27027 March 2023 10 CFR 50.59 Report, Commitment Changes, 10 CFR 72.48 Report, Quality Assurance Program Changes, Technical Specification Basis Changes, and Revision of the DAEC Defueled Safety Analysis Report NG-23-0001, 2023 Annual Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Funding Status Report2023-03-27027 March 2023 2023 Annual Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Funding Status Report L-2023-029, and Point Beach Units 1 and 2 Nuclear Property Insurance - 10 CFR 50.54(w)(3)2023-03-10010 March 2023 and Point Beach Units 1 and 2 Nuclear Property Insurance - 10 CFR 50.54(w)(3) ML22361A1022023-02-24024 February 2023 Reactor Decommissioning Branch Project Management Changes for Some Decommissioning Facilities and Establishment of Backup Project Manager for All Decommissioning Facilities ML22339A0012022-12-22022 December 2022 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment Request for Common Emergency Plan IR 05000331/20220032022-12-13013 December 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000331/2022003 (Drss) ML22285A0072022-10-13013 October 2022 NRC Analysis of NextEra Energy Duane Arnold'S Decommissioning Funding Status Report, Docket No. 50-331 IR 05000331/20220022022-07-13013 July 2022 NRC Inspection Report Nos. 05000331/2022002(DNMS) and 07200032/2022002(DNMS) ML22090A1922022-05-26026 May 2022 Letter to B. Coffey, FPL from M. Doell - Duane Arnold Post Shutdown Activities Report Review Letter ML22132A2872022-05-24024 May 2022 ISFSI DQAP Approval Letter ML22111A0332022-05-20020 May 2022 Operating License Page Correction Letter to B. Coffey, Florida Power and Light, from M. Doell NG-22-0055, Revision to Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) ISFSI-Only Emergency Plan2022-05-20020 May 2022 Revision to Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) ISFSI-Only Emergency Plan ML22089A0492022-05-12012 May 2022 Sfmp Review Letter NG-22-0053, 2021 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2022-05-0606 May 2022 2021 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report NG-22-0052, Regulatory Issue Summary 2000-11. NRC Emergency Telecommunications System, Statement of Intent to Implement the Proposed Voluntary Initiative2022-05-0404 May 2022 Regulatory Issue Summary 2000-11. NRC Emergency Telecommunications System, Statement of Intent to Implement the Proposed Voluntary Initiative IR 05000331/20224012022-04-27027 April 2022 Decommissioning Security Inspection Report 05000331/2022401 NG-22-0050, Revised Response to Request for Additional Information Relating to Decommissioning Quality Assurance Program, Revision 02022-04-26026 April 2022 Revised Response to Request for Additional Information Relating to Decommissioning Quality Assurance Program, Revision 0 NG-22-0049, 2021 Annual Radioactive Material Release Report2022-04-26026 April 2022 2021 Annual Radioactive Material Release Report L-2022-068, NextEra Energy Duane Arnold Quality Assurance Topical Report (FPL-3) Revision 22022-04-25025 April 2022 NextEra Energy Duane Arnold Quality Assurance Topical Report (FPL-3) Revision 2 ML22066A7632022-04-25025 April 2022 ISFSI-Only Emergency Plan License Amendment Approval NG-22-0035, Response to Request for Additional Information Relating to Decommissioning Quality Assurance Program. Revision 02022-04-13013 April 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information Relating to Decommissioning Quality Assurance Program. Revision 0 NG-22-0047, Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Cask and Notification of Permanent Removal of All Spent Fuel Assemblies from the Spent Fuel Pool2022-04-11011 April 2022 Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Cask and Notification of Permanent Removal of All Spent Fuel Assemblies from the Spent Fuel Pool NG-22-0042, Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks2022-04-0808 April 2022 Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks NG-22-0041, and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, 2022 Annual Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Funding Status Report2022-03-31031 March 2022 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, 2022 Annual Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Funding Status Report NG-22-0031, 2021 Annual Exposure Report - Form 5s2022-03-23023 March 2022 2021 Annual Exposure Report - Form 5s NG-22-0030, Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks2022-03-23023 March 2022 Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks ML22080A1822022-03-22022 March 2022 Letter to B. Coffey from M. Doell - Duane Arnold ISFSI QAPD RAI Letter L-2022-012, Florida Power & Light Company Nuclear Property Insurance - 10 CFR 50.54(w)(3)2022-03-16016 March 2022 Florida Power & Light Company Nuclear Property Insurance - 10 CFR 50.54(w)(3) ML22059A7462022-03-10010 March 2022 ISFSI-Only Physical Security Plan License Amendment Approval NG-22-0025, Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks2022-03-0808 March 2022 Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks IR 05000331/20220012022-03-0404 March 2022 Subject: NRC Inspection Report Nos. 05000331/2022001(DNMS) and 07200032/2022001(DNMS) NG-22-0021, Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks2022-02-24024 February 2022 Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks ML22007A2722022-02-11011 February 2022 Cover Letter - NRC Duane Arnold Exemption Issuance NG-22-0014, Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks2022-02-10010 February 2022 Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks ML22028A2822022-02-0303 February 2022 Defueled Physical Security Plan License Amendment Approval ML22033A0802022-02-0202 February 2022 Supplement to License Amendment Request (TSCR-188): Proposed Change to the Physical Security Plan for the Post-Shutdown and Permanently Defueled Condition IR 05000331/20210012022-01-25025 January 2022 NRC Inspection Report Nos. 05000331/2021001(DNMS); 07200032/2021001(DNMS); and 07200032/2021002(DNMS) - Duane Arnold Energy Center ML21172A2172022-01-21021 January 2022 Issuance of License Amendment to Adopt ISFSI-Only Technical Specifications NG-22-0009, Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks2022-01-20020 January 2022 Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks NG-22-0001, Supplement to Exemption Request for Failed Fuel Can Weight in a Certificate of Compliance 1004 Renewed Amendment 17 61BTH Type 2 Dry Shielded Canister2022-01-0606 January 2022 Supplement to Exemption Request for Failed Fuel Can Weight in a Certificate of Compliance 1004 Renewed Amendment 17 61BTH Type 2 Dry Shielded Canister NG-21-0038, Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks2021-12-22022 December 2021 Registration of Independent Spent Fuel Installation Storage Casks NG-21-0035, Supplement to Exemption Request for Failed Fuel Can Weight in a Certificate of Compliance 1004 Renewed Amendment 17 61 Bth Type 2 Dry Shielded Canister2021-12-10010 December 2021 Supplement to Exemption Request for Failed Fuel Can Weight in a Certificate of Compliance 1004 Renewed Amendment 17 61 Bth Type 2 Dry Shielded Canister 2024-01-25
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July 30, 2020 Mr. Don Moul Executive Vice President, Nuclear Division and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power & Light Company Mail Stop: NT3/JW 15430 Endeavor Drive Jupiter, FL 33478
SUBJECT:
DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER - FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT WITH THE ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RELATED TO THE USE OF THE DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUND FOR SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT AND SITE RESTORATION ACTIVITIES (EPID NO. L-2020-LLE-0011)
Dear Mr. Moul:
Enclosed is a copy of the Finding of No Significant Impact with the associated Environmental Assessment related to your exemption request dated February 25, 2020, as supplemented by letter dated May 29, 2020. The proposed action would exempt NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC from specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and Section 50.75(h)(1)(iv) regarding the use of funds from the decommissioning trust fund for spent fuel management and site restoration activities for Duane Arnold Energy Center.
The Finding of No Significant Impact with the associated Environmental Assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Scott P. Wall, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch III Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-331
Enclosure:
Finding of No Significant Impact with the associated Environmental Assessment cc: Listserv
ENCLOSURE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT NEXTERA ENERGY DUANE ARNOLD, LLC DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER DOCKET NO. 50-331
[7590-01-P]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. 50-331; NRC-2020-0176]
NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Duane Arnold Energy Center AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact; issuance.
SUMMARY
- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an exemption in response to a February 25, 2020, as supplemented by letter dated May 29, 2020, request from NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC (NEDA, the licensee) for Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC). The exemption would permit the licensee to use funds from the DAEC decommissioning trust fund (DTF, the Trust) for spent fuel management activities and site restoration. The exemption would also allow such withdrawals without prior notification to the NRC. The NRC staff is issuing a final Environmental Assessment (EA) and final Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) associated with the proposed exemption.
DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in this document are available on [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2020-0176 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 https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2020-0176. Address questions about NRC docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301-287-9127; e-mail:
Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRCs Public Document Room 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 (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in this document. In addition, for the convenience of the reader, the ADAMS accession numbers are provided in a table in the AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott P. Wall, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2855; e-mail: Scott.Wall@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction The NRC is considering issuance of an exemption from sections 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(1)(iv) of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) for Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-49, issued to NEDA for DAEC, located in Linn County, Iowa. The licensee requested the exemption by letter dated February 25, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20056E054), as supplemented by letter dated May 29, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20153A371). The exemption would allow the licensee to use funds from the Trust for spent fuel management and site restoration activities, in the same manner that funds from the Trust are used under 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8) for 2
decommissioning activities. In accordance with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC prepared the following EA that analyzes the environmental impacts of the proposed action. Based on the results of this EA, which are provided in Section II, and in accordance with 10 CFR 51.31(a), the NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed licensing action and is issuing a FONSI.
II. Environmental Assessment Description of the Proposed Action The proposed action would partially exempt NEDA from the requirements set forth in 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv). Specifically, the proposed action would allow NEDA to use funds from the Trust for spent fuel management and site restoration activities not associated with radiological decommissioning and would exempt NEDA from the requirement for prior notification to the NRC for these activities.
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensees application dated February 25, 2020, as supplemented by letter dated May 29, 2020.
Need for the Proposed Action By letter dated January 18, 2019 (ADAMS Accession No. ML19023A196), NEDA submitted to the NRC a certification in accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i), stating its determination to permanently cease power operations at DAEC in the fourth quarter of 2020. By letter dated March 2, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20062E489), NEDA updated this certification, stating that it plans to permanently cease power operations at DAEC on October 30, 2020.
As required by 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A), decommissioning trust funds may be used by the licensee if the withdrawals are for legitimate decommissioning activity expenses, consistent with the definition of decommissioning in 10 CFR 50.2. This definition addresses radiological decommissioning and does not include activities 3
associated with spent fuel management or site restoration. Similarly, the requirements of 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv) restrict the use of decommissioning trust fund disbursements (other than for ordinary and incidental expenses) to decommissioning expenses until final decommissioning has been completed. Therefore, exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv) is needed to allow NEDA to use funds from the Trust for spent fuel management and site restoration activities.
NEDA stated that Table 1 of Attachment 1 of the application dated February 25, 2020, demonstrates that the Trust contains the amount needed to cover the estimated costs of radiological decommissioning, as well as spent fuel management and site restoration activities. The adequacy of funds in the Trust to cover the costs of activities associated with spent fuel management, site restoration, and radiological decommissioning through license termination is supported by the DAEC Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report and site-specific Decommissioning Cost Estimate submitted by NEDA in a letter dated April 2, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20094F603). The licensee stated that it needs access to the funds in the Trust in excess of those needed for radiological decommissioning to support spent fuel management and site restoration activities not associated with radiological decommissioning.
The requirements of 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv) further provide that, except for withdrawals being made under 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8) or for payments of ordinary administrative costs and other incidental expenses of the Trust in connection with the operation of the Trust, no disbursement may be made from the Trust without written notice to the NRC at least 30 working days in advance. Therefore, an exemption from 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv) is also needed to allow NEDA to use funds from the Trust for spent fuel management and site restoration activities without prior NRC notification.
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In summary, by letter dated February 25, 2020, as supplemented by letter dated May 29, 2020, NEDA requested an exemption to allow Trust withdrawals, without prior written notification to the NRC, for spent fuel management and site restoration activities.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The proposed action involves an exemption from regulatory requirements that are of a financial or administrative nature and that do not have an impact on the environment. The NRC has completed its evaluation of the proposed action and concludes that there is reasonable assurance that adequate funds are available in the Trust to complete all activities associated with radiological decommissioning as well as spent fuel management and site restoration. There is no decrease in safety associated with the use of the Trust to also fund activities associated with spent fuel management and site restoration. Section 50.82(a)(8)(v) of 10 CFR requires a licensee to submit a financial assurance status report annually between the time of submitting its site-specific decommissioning cost estimate and submitting its final radiation survey and demonstrating that residual radioactivity has been reduced to a level that permits termination of its license. Section 50.82(a)(8)(vi) of 10 CFR requires that if the remaining balance, plus expected rate of return, plus any other financial surety mechanism does not cover the estimated cost to complete radiological decommissioning, additional financial assurance must be provided to cover the cost of completion. These annual reports provide a means for the NRC to continually monitor the adequacy of available funding. Since the exemption would allow NEDA to use funds from the Trust that are in excess of those required for radiological decommissioning, the adequacy of the funds dedicated for radiological decommissioning are not affected by the proposed exemption. Therefore, there is reasonable assurance that there will be no environmental impact due to lack of adequate funding for radiological decommissioning.
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The proposed action will not significantly increase the probability or consequences of radiological accidents. The NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action has no direct radiological impacts. There would be no change to the types or amounts of radiological effluents that may be released; therefore, there would be no change in occupational or public radiation exposure from the proposed action.
There are no materials or chemicals introduced into the plant that could affect the characteristics or types of effluents released offsite. In addition, the method of operation of waste processing systems would not be affected by the exemption. The proposed action will not result in changes to the design basis requirements of structures, systems, and components (SSCs) that function to limit or monitor the release of effluents. All the SSCs associated with limiting the release of effluents will continue to be able to perform their functions. Moreover, no changes would be made to plant buildings or the site property from the proposed action. Therefore, there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed action would have no direct impacts on land use or water resources, including terrestrial and aquatic biota, as it involves no new construction or modification of plant operational systems.
There would be no changes to the quality or quantity of non-radiological effluents and no changes to the plants National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits would be needed. In addition, there would be no noticeable effect on socioeconomic conditions in the region, no environment justice impacts, no air quality impacts, and no impacts to historic and cultural resources from the proposed action. Therefore, there are no significant non-radiological environment impacts associated with the proposed action.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
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Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action As an alternative to the proposed action, the NRC staff considered denial of the proposed action (i.e., the no-action alternative). Denial of the proposed action would result in no change in current environmental impacts. The environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternative action are similar.
Alternative Use of Resources There are no unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources under the proposed action.
Agencies or Persons Consulted No additional agencies or persons were consulted regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. On July 10, 2020, the NRC notified Iowa State representatives of the EA and FONSI.
III. Finding of No Significant Impact The licensee has requested an exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv), which would allow NEDA to use funds from the Trust for spent fuel management and site restoration activities, without prior written notification to the NRC. The proposed action would not significantly affect plant safety, would not have a significant adverse effect on the probability of an accident occurring, and would not have any significant radiological or non-radiological impacts. The reason the human environment would not be significantly affected is that the proposed action involves an exemption from requirements that are of a financial or administrative nature and that do not have an impact on the human environment. Consistent with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC conducted the EA for the proposed action, and this FONSI incorporates by reference the EA included in Section II. Therefore, the NRC concludes that the proposed action will not have significant effects on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the 7
NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action.
Other than the licensees letter dated February 25, 2020, as supplemented by letter dated May 29, 2020, there are no other environmental documents associated with this review. These documents are available for public inspection as indicated in Section I.
Previous considerations regarding the environmental impacts of operating DAEC are described in the Final Environmental Statement Related to Operation of Duane Arnold Energy Center, dated March 1973 (ADAMS Accession No. ML091200609) and NUREG-1437, Supplement 42, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants: Regarding Duane Arnold Energy Center, Final Report, dated October 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML102790308).
IV. Availability of Documents Date Title ADAMS Accession No.
2/25/2020 Letter from NEDA to NRC titled Request for ML20056E054 Exemptions from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv) 5/29/2020 Letter from NEDA to NRC titled Response to ML20153A371 Request for Additional Information (RAI) -
Request for Exemptions from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv) 4/2/2020 Letter from NEDA to NRC titled Post ML20094F603 Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report 3/2/2020 Letters from NEDA to NRC titled Certification ML20062E489 of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations 1/18/2019 ML19023A196 10/2010 NUREG-1437, Supplement 42, Generic ML102790308 Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants: Regarding Duane Arnold Energy Center, Final Report 8
3/1973 Final Environmental Statement Related to ML091200609 Operation of Duane Arnold Energy Center Dated: July 30, 2020.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Scott P. Wall, Senior Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch III, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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