ML20245G205

Environ Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact Re Util 880922 Application & 890117 & 0412 Ltr Suppls,Revising Tech Specs 6.2 & 6.5 of Administrative Controls to Reflect Name Changes

ML20245G205
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Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	08/10/1989
From:	Yandell L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML20245G203	List: ML20245G198 ML20245G205
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NUDOCS 8908150270
Download: ML20245G205 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-155 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering the issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. DPR-6 issued-  :

to the Consumers Power Company (the licensee), for the operation of Big Rock l Point Plant, located in Charlevoix County, Michigan.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Proposed Action:

The proposed amendment would revise the Technical Specification (TS) Sections 6.2 and 6.5 of the Administrative Controls to reflect the change from the Nuclear ,

Safety Board (NSB) to the Nuclear Safety Services Department (NSSD) and elimination of the Independent Safety Engineering Group (ISEG).

The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application for amendment dated September 22, 1988 and supplemented on January 17, and April 12,

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1989.

The Need for the Proposed Action:

The proposed change to the Technical Specifications provides an independent l' safety review function to be carried out by a full-time organization rather than a committee. This change increases the total resources committed to safety reviews and provides more timely reviews. The independent safety engineering I

function was eliminated because it was not required by the NRC at Big Rock Point. ]

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_ Environmental Impact of the Proposed Action: 1 The proposed organizational changes do not increase the risk of fac.ility j i

accidents. Thus, the proposed organizational changes do not involve any {

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increase in the likelihood of the release of radioactive or non-radioactive effluents from those already determined, nor does the proposed action have i

other environmental impacts. Therefore, the Comm'ission concludes that there j are no measurable radiological or non-radiological environmental impacts

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associated with the proposed organizational changes. '

The' Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment and Opportunity for I Hearing in connection with this action was published in the Federal Register. ,

on March 29, 1989 (54 FR 12977). No request for hearing or petition for leave to intervene was filed following this notice.

Alternatives to the Proposed Action:

Since the Commission has concluded there are no measurable environmental l impacts associated with the organizational change, any alternatives with equal or greater environmental impacts need not be evaluated.

The principal alternative should be to deny the requested amendment. The proposed organizational changes do not increase the risk of facility accidents. Thus, the proposed organizational changes do not involve any increase in the release of radioactive or non-radioactive effluents from the plant.

Alternative Use of Resources:

This action does not involve the use of resources beyond the scope of resources used during normal plant operation.

Agencies and Persons Contacted:

The Commission's staff reviewed the licensee's request and did not consult other agencies or persons.

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FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Based upon the foregoing assessment, the Comission concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed application for amendment.

For.further details with respect to this action, see the licensee's application dated September 22, 1988, as supplemented January 17, and April 12, 1989, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW, Washington, DC, and at North Central Michigan College, 1515 Howard Street, Petoskey, Michigan 49770.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland this10th day of August 1989. {

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION dtD M '

Lawrence A. Yandell, Acting Director Project Directorate 111-1 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i