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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. 50-219]

 

GPU Nuclear Corp.; Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station 
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is 
considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. 
DPR-16, issued to GPU Nuclear Corporation (the licensee), for operation 
of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, located in Ocean 
County, New Jersey.

Environmental Assessment

Identification of the Proposed Action

    The proposed action would delete Technical Specification Section 
2.3.0 and its associated bases. The amendment would remove the limiting 
safety system setting for a high recirculation flow reactor scram based 
on a maximum attainable recirculation flow analysis.
    The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's 
application for amendment dated June 24, 1994, as supplemented by 
letter dated September 30, 1994.

The Need for the Proposed Action

    The proposed action would delete the high recirculation flow scram 
setpoint of  117% of rated flow since the licensee has 
analytically demonstrated that the flow scram setpoint is not 
necessary.

Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action

    The Commission has completed its evaluation of the proposed action 
and concludes that deletion of the high recirculation flow reactor 
scram based on a maximum attainable flow analysis performed by the 
licensee with respect to safety system settings and thermal safety 
limit analysis is acceptable.
    The change will not increase the probability or consequences of 
accidents, no changes are being made in the types of any effluents that 
may be released offsite, and there is no significant increase in the 
allowable individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. 
Accordingly, the Commission concludes that there are no significant 
radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
    With regard to potential nonradiological impacts, the proposed 
action does involve features located entirely within the restricted 
area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20. It does not affect nonradiological 
plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Accordingly, the 
Commission concludes that there are no significant nonradiological 
environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.

Alternatives to the Proposed Action

    Since the Commission has concluded there is no measurable 
environmental impact associated with the proposed action, any 
alternatives with equal or greater environmental impact need not be 
evaluated. The principal alternative to the action would be to deny the 
request. Such action would not enhance the protection of the 
environment.

Alternative Use of Resources

    This action does not involve the use of any resources not 
previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement for the 
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station.

Agencies and Persons Consulted

    The NRC staff consulted with the New Jersey State official 
regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. The State 
official had no comments.

Finding of No Significant Impact

    Based upon the environmental assessment, the Commission 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 action.
    For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the 
licensee's letter dated June 24 1994, as supplemented by letter dated 
September 30, 1994, which are available for public inspection at the 
Commission's Public Document Room, The Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, 
NW., Washington, DC, and at the local public document room located at 
the Ocean County Library, Reference Department, 1001 Washington Street, 
Toms River, NJ 08753.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd day of November 1994.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Phillip F. McKee,
Director, Project Directorate I-4, Division of Reactor Projects--I/II, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 94-29486 Filed 11-29-94; 8:45 am]
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