[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19644-19647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07577]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[NRC-2021-0064]
Environmental Assessments and Findings of No Significant Impact
of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding
Plans
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact;
issuance.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing
this notice regarding the issuance of a final Environmental Assessment
(EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for its review and
approval of the initial and updated decommissioning funding plans
(DFPs) submitted by independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI)
licensees for the ISFSIs listed in the ``Discussion'' section of this
document.
DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in this document are available on
April 14, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2021-0064 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 website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2021-0064. Address
questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann;
telephone: 301-415-0624; email: [email protected]. For technical
questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this document.
NRC's 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 NRC's Public
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or
by email to [email protected]. 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.
Attention: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies
of public documents, is currently closed. You may submit your request
to the PDR via email at [email protected] or call 1-800-397-4209 or
301-415-4737, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Markley, Office of Nuclear
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-6293, email:
[email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The NRC is considering the approval of the initial and updated DFPs
submitted by ISFSI licensees. The NRC staff has prepared a final EA and
FONSI determination for each of the initial and updated ISFSI DFPs in
accordance with the NRC regulations in Part 51 of title 10 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), ``Environmental Protection Regulations
for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions,'' which
implement the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
The NRC requires its licensees to plan for the eventual
decommissioning of their licensed facilities prior to license
termination. On June 17, 2011, the NRC published a final rule in the
Federal Register amending its decommissioning planning regulations (76
FR 35512). The final rule amended the NRC regulation, 10 CFR 72.30,
which concerns financial assurance and decommissioning for ISFSIs. This
regulation requires each holder of, or applicant for, a license under
10 CFR part 72 to submit a DFP for the NRC's review and approval. The
DFP is to demonstrate the licensee's financial assurance, i.e., that
funds will be available to decommission the ISFSI. The NRC staff will
later publish its financial analyses of the DFP submittals which will
be available for public inspection in ADAMS.
II. Discussion
The following table includes the plant name, docket number,
licensee, and ADAMS Accession Number for the final EA and FONSI
determination for each of the individual ISFSIs. The table also
includes the ADAMS Accession Numbers for other relevant documents,
including the initial and updated DFP submittals. For further details
with respect to these actions, see the NRC staff's final EA and FONSI
determinations which are available for public inspection in ADAMS and
at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC-2021-0064. For
additional direction on accessing information related to this document,
see the ``ADDRESSES'' section of this document.
Finding of No Significant Impact
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Facility: Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant
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Docket No.................... 72-72.
Licensee..................... Indiana Michigan Power Company (IMP).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of IMP's
initial and updated DFPs submitted in
accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c).
Environmental Impact of The NRC staff has determined that the
Proposed Action. proposed action, the review and approval
of IMP's initial and updated DFPs,
submitted in accordance with 10 CFR
72.30(b) and (c), will not authorize
changes to licensed operations or
maintenance activities, or result in
changes in the types, characteristics,
or quantities of radiological or non-
radiological effluents released into the
environment from the ISFSI, or result in
the creation of solid waste. Moreover,
the approval of the initial and updated
DFPs will not authorize any construction
activity, facility modification, or
other land-disturbing activity. The NRC
staff has concluded that the proposed
action is a procedural and
administrative action that will not have
a significant impact on the environment.
Finding of No Significant The proposed action does not require
Impact. changes to the ISFSI's licensed routine
operations, maintenance activities, or
monitoring programs, nor does it require
new construction or land-disturbing
activities. The scope of the proposed
action concerns only the NRC's review
and approval of IMP's initial and
updated DFPs. The scope of the proposed
action does not include, and will not
result in, the review and approval of
decontamination or decommissioning
activities or license termination for
the ISFSI or for other parts of the
Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant. Therefore,
the NRC staff determined that approval
of the initial and updated DFPs for the
Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant ISFSI will
not significantly affect the quality of
the human environment, and accordingly,
the staff has concluded that a FONSI is
appropriate. The NRC staff further finds
that preparation of an environmental
impact statement (EIS) is not required.
Available Documents.......... Indiana Michigan Power Company, 2012.
ISFSI DFPs (10 CFR 72.30), dated
December 17, 2012. ADAMS Package
Accession No. ML123630254.
Indiana Michigan Power Company, Inc.,
2015. ISFSI DFPs (10 CFR 72.30), dated
December 14, 2015. ADAMS Accession No.
ML15351A007.
Indiana Michigan Power Company, 2018.
Response to Request for Additional
Information Regarding ISFSI DFPs (10 CFR
72.30), dated April 11, 2018. ADAMS
Accession No. ML18103A035.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA
Section 7 No Effect Determination for
ISFSI DFP Reviews (Note to File), dated
May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for Additional Information
Regarding ISFSI DFPs (10 CFR 72.30),
dated February 28, 2018. ADAMS Accession
No. ML18060A022.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
EA and FONSI for the Indiana Michigan
Power Company's (IMP) Initial and
Updated DFPs Submitted in Accordance
with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for the
Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and
2 ISFSI, dated April 7, 2021. ADAMS
Accession No. ML21062A254.
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Facility: San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
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Docket No.................... 72-41.
Licensee..................... Southern California Edison Company (SCE).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of SCE's
initial and updated DFPs submitted in
accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c).
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Environmental Impact of The NRC staff has determined that the
Proposed Action. proposed action, the review and approval
of SCE's initial and updated DFPs,
submitted in accordance with 10 CFR
72.30(b) and (c), will not authorize or
changes to licensed operations or
maintenance activities, or result in
changes in the types, characteristics,
or quantities of radiological or non-
radiological effluents released into the
environment from the ISFSI, or result in
the creation of solid waste. Moreover,
the approval of the initial and updated
DFPs will not authorize any construction
activity, facility modification, or
other land-disturbing activity. The NRC
staff has concluded that the proposed
action is a procedural and
administrative action that will not have
a significant impact on the environment.
Finding of No Significant The proposed action does not require
Impact. changes to the ISFSI's licensed routine
operations, maintenance activities, or
monitoring programs, nor does it require
new construction or land-disturbing
activities. The scope of the proposed
action concerns only the NRC's review
and approval of SCE's DFPs. The scope of
the proposed action does not include,
and will not result in, the review and
approval of decontamination or
decommissioning activities or license
termination for the ISFSI or for other
parts of the San Onofre Nuclear
Generating Station. Therefore, the NRC
staff determined that approval of the
initial and updated DFPs for the San
Onofre Nuclear Generating Station ISFSI
will not significantly affect the
quality of the human environment, and
accordingly, the staff has concluded
that a FONSI is appropriate. The NRC
staff further finds that preparation of
an environmental impact statement (EIS)
is not required.
Available Documents.......... Southern California Edison Company, 2012.
ISFSI DFPs (10 CFR 72.30), dated
December 14, 2012. ADAMS Accession No.
ML130420384.
Southern California Edison Company, 2015.
ISFSI DFPs (10 CFR 72.30), dated
December 14, 2015. ADAMS Accession No.
ML15349A942.
Southern California Edison Company, 2018.
Response to Request for Additional
Information Regarding ISFSI DFPs (10 CFR
72.30), dated April 11, 2018. ADAMS
Accession No. ML18106A042.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA
Section 7 No Effect Determination for
ISFSI DFP Reviews (Note to File), dated
May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
ML17135A062.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Letter to T. J. Palmisano re: Request
for Additional Information Regarding
Southern California Edison's DFP for San
Onofre Nuclear Generating Station ISFSI,
dated February 2018. ADAMS Accession No.
ML18060A149.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Enclosure: Request for Additional
Information [Request for Additional
Information Regarding Southern
California Edison's Decommissioning
Funding Plan for San Onofre Nuclear
Generating Station ISFSI]. February
2018. ADAMS Accession No. ML18060A148.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
EA and FONSI for the Southern California
Edison Company's Initial and Updated
DFPs Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR
72.30(b) and (c) for the San Onofre
Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2,
and 3 ISFSI, dated April 7, 2021. ADAMS
Accession No. ML21090A115.
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Facility: Yankee Nuclear Power Station
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Docket No.................... 72-31.
Licensee..................... Yankee Atomic Electric Company (YEAC).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of YEAC 's
initial and updated DFPs submitted in
accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c).
Environmental Impact of The NRC staff has determined that the
Proposed Action. proposed action, the review and approval
of YEAC 's initial and updated DFPs,
submitted in accordance with 10 CFR
72.30(b) and (c), will not authorize or
changes to licensed operations or
maintenance activities, or result in
changes in the types, characteristics,
or quantities of radiological or non-
radiological effluents released into the
environment from the ISFSI, or result in
the creation of solid waste. Moreover,
the approval of the initial and updated
DFPs will not authorize any construction
activity, facility modification, or
other land-disturbing activity. The NRC
staff has concluded that the proposed
action is a procedural and
administrative action that will not have
a significant impact on the environment.
Finding of No Significant The proposed action does not require
Impact. changes to the ISFSI's licensed routine
operations, maintenance activities, or
monitoring programs, nor does it require
new construction or land-disturbing
activities. The scope of the proposed
action concerns only the NRC's review
and approval of YEAC's DFPs. The scope
of the proposed action does not include,
and will not result in, the review and
approval of decontamination or
decommissioning activities or license
termination for the ISFSI or for other
parts of the former Yankee Nuclear Power
Station. Therefore, the NRC staff
determined that approval of the initial
and updated DFPs for the Yankee Rowe
ISFSI will not significantly affect the
quality of the human environment, and
accordingly, the staff has concluded
that a FONSI is appropriate. The NRC
staff further finds that preparation of
an environmental impact statement (EIS)
is not required.
Available Documents.......... Yankee Atomic Electric Company, 2012.
ISFSI DFPs (10 CFR 72.30), dated
December 17, 2012. ADAMS Accession No.
ML12363A106.
Yankee Atomic Electric Company, 2015.
ISFSI DFPs (10 CFR 72.30), dated
December 14, 2015. ADAMS Accession No.
ML16020A016.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA
Section 7 No Effect Determination for
ISFSI DFP Reviews (Note to File), dated
May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
ML17135A062.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
EA and FONSI for the Yankee Atomic
Electric Company's Initial and Updated
DFPs Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR
72.30(b) and (c) for the Yankee Rowe
ISFSI, dated April 7, 2021. ADAMS
Accession No. ML21062A247.
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Dated: April 8, 2021.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John B. McKirgan,
Chief, Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch, Division of Fuel
Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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