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Comment (1) of Kevin Borton on Behalf of Exelon Generation Co. LLC, on Proposed License Amendment to Increase the Maximum Reactor Power Level
ML13339A807
Person / Time
Site: Peach Bottom  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 11/22/2013
From: Borton K F
Exelon Generation Co
To: Bladey C K
Division of Administrative Services
References
78FR63506 00001, NRC-2013-0232, TAC ME9631, TAC ME9632
Download: ML13339A807 (5)


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Page 1 of 1As of: November 27, 2013Received: November 22, 2013Status: PendingPostPUBLIC SUBMISSIONStusPnigotTracking No. ljx-88vr-49jhComments Due: November 25,Submission Type: WebDocket: NRC-2013-0232Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Finding of No Significant ImpactComment On: NRC-2013-0232-0001Exelon Generation Company, LLC; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Proposed LicenseAmendment to Increase the Maximum Reactor Power Level2013/V. ec_-2 '111cze13Document: NRC-2013-0232-DRAFT-0001Comment on FR Doc # 2013-24902Submitter InformationName: Kevin BortonAddress:Exelon Generation Company, LLC200 Exelon WayKennett Square, PA, 19348Email: kevin.borton @ exeloncorp.com71D0TC5Or-MGeneral CommentSee attached file(s)Attachments11-22-13 Exelon Review of PBAPS U2&3 Draft Environmental Assessment-Finding of No Significant ImpactRelated to Proposed EPUSUNSI Review CompleteTemplate = ADM -013E-RIDS= ADM-03 ,Add= https ://www.fdms.g~ov/fdms-web-agency/component/contentstreamer?objectld=090000648 1491 6cd&for... 11/27/2013 Exe!Ion Generation-November 22, 2013Cindy K. Bladey, ChiefRules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB)Office of AdministrationMail Stop: 3WFN, 06-44MU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, D.C. 20555-0001Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56NRC Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278

Subject:

Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Review of the Peach Bottom AtomicPower Station, Units 2 and 3 -Draft Environmental Assessment and Findingof No Significant Impact Related to the Proposed Extended Power UprateDocket ID NRC-2013-0232 (TAC Nos. ME9631 and ME9632)

References:

1. Letter from K. F. Borton (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to the U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "License Amendment Request -Extended Power Uprate," dated September 28, 2012 (ADAMSAccession No. ML122860201)2. Letter from R. B. Ennis (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission) to M. J.Pacilio (Exelon Nuclear), "Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2and 3 -Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No SignificantImpact Related to the Proposed Extended Power Uprate (TAC Nos.ME9631 and ME9632)," dated October 1, 20133. Federal Register: Exelon Generation Company, LLC; Peach BottomAtomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Proposed License Amendment ToIncrease the Maximum Reactor Power Level (Volume 78, No. 206)Pages 63506 -63516, October 24,2013In Reference 1, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, (Exelon) submitted the LicenseAmendment Request for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3, proposedExtended Power Uprate.In Reference 2, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission notified Exelon of the availabilityof a Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the ProposedExtended Power Uprate for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionComments Regarding Draft Environmental Reportand Finding of No Significant ImpactNovember 22, 2013Page 2Exelon appreciates the opportunity to comment on this draft Environmental Assessmentand Finding of No Significant Impact made available through the Federal Register(Reference 3) and offers the attached clarifications for consideration by the U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission.There are no new or revised regulatory commitments contained in this letter.If you have any questions, please contact me at 610-765-5528.Respectfully,Kevin F. BortonManger -Licensing Power UprateExelon Generation Company, LLC

Enclosure:

Comments Related to Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3 -Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant ImpactRelated to the Proposed Extended Power Uprate.cc: USNRC Region I, Regional Administrator w/enclosureUSNRC Senior Resident Inspector, PBAPS w/enclosureUSNRC Project Manager, PBAPS w/enclosureR. R. Janati, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania w/enclosureS. T. Gray, State of Maryland w/enclosure EnclosureComments Related to Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant ImpactRelated to the Proposed Extended Power UpratePage 1 of 2The table below contains comments and suggestions for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff's consideration, based upon Exelon'sreview of the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3, -Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant ImpactRelated to the Extended Power Uprate. The clarifications do not change the information contained in the Peach Bottom EPU LicenseAmendment Request dated September 28, 2012, Attachment 8 "Supplemental Environmental Report."Item # Page # Section Title Exelon Comment1 Federal Register Page Plant Site and The discharge basin adjustable discharge gates are currently fixed in63507 (column 3) Environs position. Suggest clarifying the sentence reading "Three adjustabledischarge gates at the end of the discharge canal control the flow toConowingo Pond and maintain a discharge velocity between 5 and8ft/second." to state "Three discharge gates at the end of the dischargecanal control the flow to Conowingo Pond and maintain dischargevelocity between 5 and 8 ft/second."2 Federal Register Page Land Use and The following provides clarification regarding new site construction. No new63508 (column 1) Aesthetic Impacts construction is required to support operation at EPU power levels. A newpermanent warehouse was constructed on the cooling tower peninsula whichis within the existing facility footprint. The new warehouse may be used totemporally house EPU equipment; however, the warehouse ultimately will beused to house non-EPU related equipment. Also temporary office trailers willsupport modification outages. Suggest clarifying the sentence reading "Nonew construction will occur outside of existing plant areas, and no expansionof buildings, roads, parking lots, equipment lay-down areas, or storage areaswill be required to support the proposed EPU," to state "No new permanentexpansion of buildings, roads, parking lots, equipment storage areas,or transmission facilities on site will be required to either complete theproposed EPU modifications or operate PBAPS at EPU conditions."3 Federal Register Page Non-Radioactive Suggest clarifying the sentence reading "The PBAPS site is a small quantity63508 (column 2) Waste Impacts hazardous material generator," to state "The PBAPS site is a smallI _quantity generator of hazardous waste."

EnclosureComments Related to Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant ImpactRelated to the Proposed Extended Power UpratePage 2 of 2Item # Page # Section Title Exelon Comment4 Federal. Register Page Air Quality Impacts Peach Bottom's air quality permit is a Pennsylvania State Only Permit not a63508 (column2) '"itle V permit." In the first paragraph, suggest clarifying the sentence"Emissions from these sources are regulated by Pennsylvania's PermitOperating Program under Title V State permit number 67-05020," to state"Emissions from these sources are regulated by Pennsylvania's PermitOperating Program State Only Permit number 67-05020."5 Federal Register Page Aquatic Resource Suggest clarifying the sentence reading: 'The current NPDES permit63509 (column 3) Impacts requires PBAPS to operate one to three of its cooling towers from June 15 toSeptember 15 as part of the permit's thermal and biological samplingrequirements," to state "The current NPDES permit requires PBAPS tooperate one to three of its cooling towers from June 15 to September15 as part of the permit's thermal and biological study."6 Federal Register Page Socioeconomics Suggest clarifying the sentence reading "Exelon EPU-related plant63511 (column 2) modifications would occur during normally scheduled refueling outages andare estimated to last between 30 to 40 days for each reactor," to state"Exelon EPU-related plant modifications would occur during theregularly scheduled refueling outages."7 Federal Register Page Historic and The two electrical transformer replacements were completed in 2012.63512 (column 3) Cultural Suggest clarifying the sentence reading "As previously discussed, all EPU-Resources related plant modifications would take place within existing buildings andImpacts facilities at PBAPS, including replacing two electrical transformers on anexisting pad," to state "As previously discussed, all EPU-related plantmodifications would take place within existing buildings and facilitiesat PBAPS, including the replacement of two electrical transformers on1 the existing pads."